Spring 2023

Topology

Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-455

Faculty

Chris Elliott (Section 02)
Aamir Rasheed (Section 01)

Description

An introduction to general topology: the topology of Euclidean, metric and abstract spaces, with emphasis on such notions as continuous mappings, compactness, connectedness, completeness, separable spaces, separation axioms, and metrizable spaces. Additional topics may be selected to illustrate applications of topology in analysis or to introduce the student briefly to algebraic topology. Four class hours per week. Offered in alternate years.

Requisite: MATH 355. Spring semester. Prof. Rasheed. 

How to handle overenrollment: Preference is given to seniors.

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Problem sets, In-class quizzes or exams, Take-home exams, In-class group work.

MATH 455 - LEC

Section 01
M 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 204
W 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 204
F 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 204

Section 02
M 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207
W 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207
F 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207

Offerings

2023-24: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2023