Syllabus

Instructor
Tyler Lawson
Vincent Hall 323
(612)625-6802
tlawson (at) math.umn.edu
Office Hours: MW 10:10 - 11:00, 12:20 - 1:10
Objectives
This is the first half of a full-year course covering the basics of algebraic topology, smooth manifolds, and their interaction.
The main topics for the first semester are compact surfaces, the fundamental group, homology, and basic cohomology.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic point-set topology and algebra will be essential background for this course.
Exams
There will be none.
Homework
The assigned problems for each week are due each Friday in-class at 1:25pm. The homework assignments are listed on this page.
Students must make arrangements in advance if they will not be handing in homework on time.
We encourage you to discuss homework problems with your classmates, including strategies for solving different kinds of problems. However, when you actually write up your solutions, you must do this on your own.
Online resources
Homework grades, as well as forums for the course, will be available online through the course's Moodle site.
Textbooks
Textbook information can be found on the course webpage.
University policies
The student conduct code and statements on many other aspects of University policy can be found through this page.