Course Descriptions - Introduction to Algebraic Topology
MATH 4180 Introduction to Algebraic Topology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
An introduction to algebraic topology including the following topics: the definitions, properties and methods of computation of the fundamental group of a topological space; simplicial, singular and cellular homology groups; basic properties and methods of computation of homology groups; a selection of application such as the classification of surfaces and fixed point theorems.
FORMAT: Lecture
PREREQUISITES:
MATH 2505.03,
MATH 4170.03
CROSS-LISTING:
MATH 5180.03