Math 5510 – Introduction to Topology
Fall 2015

Final - Part 1 to be handed in at the start of final.

Solutions to the Midterm.

Notes on curves and surfaces

Instructor: Ken Bromberg
Office: JWB 303
Email: bromberg@math.utah.edu
Office hours: MWF 9:30-10:30 or by appointment (Click on the link for my schedule.)

Prerequisites: “C” or better in Math 3220 or consent of the instructor

Meeting place and time: MWF 10:45-11:35, LCB 225

Text: Topology, by James Munkres

Course description: This course is an introduction to topology. In the first semester we will concentrate on point set topology with a particular focus on metric topology. The course will be rigorous and proof based. It is essential for anyone planning to study pure math in graduate school.

Homework: Homework will be bi-weekly and will generally be due on Wednesdays. Doing homework is essential to learning the material. I will grade a some, but not all, of the problems.

Due Date

Assignment

09/08/15

 13: 1, 4, 8(a)
16: 1, 3, 6
17: 2, 13, 14

09/22/15

 18: 3, 7(a)
19: 2, 7, 8, 10
20: 3, 4, 8
Solutions

10/08/15

 21: 7, 8
22: 1, 3, 4
23: 9, 11, 12
24: 3, 8, 10
Solutions

10/29/15

 28: 1, 6
29: 8
33: 4, 5
35: 3
Solutions

11/11/15

 43: 1, 5, 9
45: 7
Solution to 45.7 and some notes

11/30/15

 Do the problems on the first 7 pages of the notes.

Please put your soltuions in my my mailbox by the end of the day on 12/11/15

Do the remaining problems in the notes.

Midterm: There will be one midterm on October 23rd. I may also periodically give quizzes to assess how learn students are learning the material but this won't count towards your grade.

Final: The final is on December 15th from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. The exam will be cumulative but it will be weighted towards material that is not covered on the midterm.

Grades: Your final grade will be weighted as follows: 30% homework, 30% midterm, 40% final.

Students with disabilities may contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to discuss special accommodations for the course.