Math 402/571 Topology Spring 09
Week	week of	Topics	HW Problems	Suggested Problems
1	Feb 9	Ch. 1: Introduction	Ch.1- 2, 6, 10, 11, 12, 23	Ch.1- 13, 14, 24, 26
2	Feb16	Ch. 2: Continuity + Q1	Ch.2- 8, 12, 15, 22, 27	Ch.2- 1, 9, 10, 17, 20, 33, 36
3	Feb 23	Ch. 3: Compactness & Connectedness	Ch.3- 1, 15, 17, 23, 27	Ch.3- 5, 8, 11, 12, 18, 25
4	Mar 2	Ch. 3: Compactness & Connectedness + Q2	Ch.3- 30, 34, 43, 44	Ch.3- 32, 35, 38, 41
5	Mar 9	Ch. 4: Identification Spaces	No HW
6	Mar 16	Ch. 5: Fundamental Group + M1	Ch.4- 1, 2, 5, 16, 26, 27	Ch.4- 10, 21, 22, 32
7	Mar 23	Ch. 5: Fundamental Group	Ch.5- 1, 3, 5, 11, 15, 21	Ch.5- 4, 6, 7, 14, 18
8	Mar 30	Ch. 5: Fundamental Group + Q3	Ch.5- 16, 22, 25, 26	Ch.5- 18, 19, 27
9	Apr 13	Ch. 5: Fundamental Group	Ch.5- 27, 28, 29, 32	Ch.5- 30, 31
10	Apr 20	Ch. 6: Triangulations + Q4	Ch.5- 33, 38, 40, 49	Ch.5- 37, 44, 50
11	Apr 27	Ch. 6: Triangulations	No HW
12	May 4	Ch. 7: Surfaces + M2	Ch.6- 1 Ch.7- 3, 22, 32, 33	Ch.7- 4, 17, 23, 28, 30
13	May 11	Ch. 7: Surfaces
14	May 18	Ch. 7: Surfaces + Q5
Instructor: Baris Coskunuzer
Prerequisite: Math 301
Text: M.A. Armstrong, Basic Topology - Springer Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics
Additional Reading:		Introduction to Topology, T. W. Gamelin, R.E. Greene - Dover Press
		Introduction to Topology, V.A. Vasiliev - AMS Student Mathematical Library
Further Reading:		Notes on Introductory Point-Set Topology by A. Hatcher
		Algebraic Topology by A. Hatcher
Grading Policy: 15% HW + 15% Quizzes + 40% Midterms +  30% Final
Attendance Policy: 75% attendance is required. 90% attendance means 5 bonus points.
Passing Grade: At least 40
Class Time: MW 11:00-12:15 at ENG B18
Exam Solutions:		Midterm1
		Midterm2
		Final
Office Hours:		Monday 14:00 - 16:00
		Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00
		Monday 10:30 - 14:00 SCI B51 (TA's office hour)
HW:        HWs are due Wednesday class of the following week.
	Collaboration is encouraged as long as everyone writes his own solution.