MATH 4170

General Topology

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An introduction to topological spaces that includes the following topics: classification in terms of cardinality of bases, separation, etc., product spaces, Tychonoff theorem, compactness, compactifications, Tychonoff spaces, metrization.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2024 syllabus by Suresh Eswarathasan. Open the PDF

Grading

45%Homework assignmentsBiweekly; starting September 5
5%JournalsBiweekly
25%MidtermIn-class; tentatively October 10
25%Final examDate TBD during the exam period

Textbook

  • Topology, K. Janich

Course rules

Late work
Use the Student Declaration of Absence form for homework extensions; later submissions or substitutions may be arranged after discussion.
Missed homework
Contact the instructor and arrange a one-on-one discussion with a legitimate excuse.
Missed midterm
The final exam will count for 50% of the final grade.
Collaboration
Submit individual homework; name any students you collaborated with.
AI use
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