MATH 528:ALGEBRAIC TOPOLOGY II
Winter 2013-14
Instructor: Professor Alejandro Adem
Class Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:50 in ESB 4133
Office Hours: by appointment, in MATX 1203
Textbooks: Hatcher (Algebraic Topology) & Bredon (Topology and Geometry)
Description:
This is the second part of an introductory sequence in topology which will familiarize students with basic topics and provide preparation for more advanced courses. Topics include: higher homotopy groups, fibrations, vector bundles, classifying spaces, characteristic classes, spectral sequences, elements of K-theory, Lefschetz Fixed-Point Theorem, cohomology operations, etc.
Problems will be assigned and discussed in class.
Classes will start on Thursday, January 9.
Homework #1
due on Thursday, January 30
Homework #2
due on Tuesday, February 25
Homework #3
due on Thursday, April 3