This is the syllabus for Topology Math 366. Here you'll find information on prerequisites, grading policy, homework, study resources, exam dates and a tentative course schedule.
Instructor
Classroom
Your daily attendance is required. You are expected to come to class daily, to be fully awake, to pay attention and to participate.
Prerequisites
You need either:
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Textbook
The (required) textbook we will use for this course is Introduction to Topology - Pure and Applied by Adams & Franzosa.Office Hours
Grading
Problem Sets
There will be eight problem sets. In most of the problems your will be writing proofs. As in any higher-level mathematics class, your proofs should be written in complete sentences. The goal of the proof should be to explain not to verify. Pictures and diagrams are encouraged. A selection of problems will be graded. If a problem is to be graded, it will be graded as follows.
You are welcome to work with your classmates on problem sets but your final writeup must be your own. Do not look up solutions to the problem in any written form, including the internet. You are encouraged to ask me questions about the problem sets.
Quizzes will be given frequently. These will be closed book but easy if you read and know the basic definitions and examples.
Exams
The exams will be in class, closed book, closed notes, closed friends and open-brained.
Course Summary
This will consist of a stream-lined summary of our course.Laptops & Phones
Do not use your laptop, phone or electronic media device in class unless instructed to do so.
Other Resources
Both free and paid tutoring is available, in the tutoring lab on the 2nd floor of Jamrich.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
Evaluation of these learning outcomes will be done through a mix of assignments, class exercises, projects, research papers, group work, written & oral quizzes and exams.
Course Description
We will cover the first 7 chapters of the textbook, and various parts of chapters 8-14.
Natural Sciences Requirement
This course satisfies the Foundation of Natural Sciences/Mathematics requirement. Students who complete this course should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of mathematical logic; use mathematics to solve scientific or mathematical problems in college classes; express relationships in the symbolic language of mathematics; and appreciate the role of mathematics in analyzing natural phenomena.
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