Text: Basic Topology, M. A. Armstrong

Supplementary Text: Topology, J. Munkres

Topics/Sections Covered: Chapters 1-5 (in Armstrong)

Course Schedule and Homework

Grading Scheme:

Homework and Quizzes 15%
Exam 1 20%
Exam 2 20%
Exam 3 20%
Final Exam 25%

(Below 60% F; 60-69% D; 70-79% C; 80-89% B; 90-100% A)

Dates of Exams (tentative):

Exam 1 September 13  
Exam 2 October 16   (moved from October 11)
Exam 3 November 8  


Final Exam Thursday December 6 (2:40-5:30)  

Policy on missed exams: Official written excuse required.

Link to GT code

Sample Exams:

Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Final
more practice problems for the final corrections and solutions

Extra Materials:

Gregory Grant's solutions and notes for Armstrong Chapters 1-5
More extensive solutions for Armstrong
An exposition of Jack Lee on the fundamental group and simple connectedness
Problem 1.6.21 (Armstrong)