office hours:Wednesday 10 - 12  or after my classes at the classrooms.

classes:Topology, MA 572: T-Th  10:30 - 11:45   REC 301

        Problem Solving, MA 401; T-Th  3:00 - 4:15     UNIV 303

Grader: 


Book required Bredon  "Topology and Geometry"
     reserve: Spanier "Algebraic Topology" 
     reserve: Dold "Lectures on Algebraic Topology"
     reserve: Vick "Homology Theory"
     reserve: Greenburg and Harper "Lectures on Topology"
     reserve: Massey "Singular Homology Theory"

GRADING POLICY:

The grading system is designed to foster habits which aid in problem solving.
Suppose a problem is worth  p  points. 
If the student cannot solve the problem and states "I can't solve the problem
because of .... ", he or she will be rewarded with at least p/2 points.
False statements and incorrect answers
can lower the grade to  0  .  A completely correct solution is worth  p  
points. If the student cannot solve the problem, but can explain why he 
cannot solve the problem, the score will vary from  p/2  to  p  depending
upon the reason given by the student. Students who solve the problem will
be eligible for extra credit by reflecting profitably upon the problem.

Students are encouraged to look up solutions or to discuss the problem with
their friends if they wish. I only require that the solution be written in 
the student's own words, and that any substantial help be cited. These 
citations will not harm the student's grade. Giving due credit is part of the
complete honesty necessary to carry out mathematics.


ASSIGNMENTS:

Ass. 1. Bredon; Page 176, # 1, 2, 3.

Ass. 2. Bredon: Page 182, # 1, 2, 3.

Ass. 3. Bredon: Page 190, # 3

Ass. 4. Bredon: Page 190, # 1, 5.

Ass. 5.  Bredon: Page 189, Draw diagram chasing diagrams to illustrate 6.16.
 
Ass. 6. Bredon: Page 198, # 3.

Ass. 7. Bredon: Page 206, # 2, 3, 6.

Ass. 8. Bredon: Page 211, # 1, 3,4, 5.

Ass. 9. Bredon: Page 216, # 1, 2, 4.

Ass. 10. Bredon: Page 230, # 2, 4.
 
Ass. 11. Bredon: Page 239, # 4, 6.

Ass. 12. Bredon: Page 253, # 1.

Ass. 13. Bredon: Page 259, # 1.