Topology 2, Spring 2012
MTG4303 section 4623 and MTG5317 section 6171

Professor Louis Block, 478 Little Hall, block@math.ufl.edu
http://www.math.ufl.edu/~block/topology2.html


  • Meeting Time and Room: MWF period 6 in Little 233
  • Office Hours During Final Exam Period: Monday April 30 and Tuesday May 1, 1:30 - 3:30 both days.
  • Prerequisite: This is the second course in a two course sequence. Students should have taken the first course in the sequence, or be familiar with the material. Notes from the previous course are available online. See: Topology 1
  • Course structure: There will be no text for the course. Students will be given notes which contain a list of numbered definitions, propositions, theorems, etc. Each student will be placed on a team. Problems from the notes will be assigned to each team. Each student should write a proof for each of the problems assigned to his or her team and turn this in to the instructor to be checked. In general, problems will be due each Wednesday.
    Of course students may also write proofs for other problems from the notes in addition to the ones assigned to his or her team! Students are encouraged to work together, but students should not just copy other students work.
    Students will also be expected to present their work to the class (taking turns) as appropriate. Also, students will be expected to follow each others presentations and determine whether or not each proof is correct and sufficient. We will discuss a few results which students will not be required to prove and which will be presented by the instructor instead. Due to the nature of the course, students must attend each day the class meets and turn in problems on time.
  • Grading:
    Grades will be based on written work turned in (50 percent), attendance, class presentations, and participation (10 percent), a midterm exam (15 percent) and a final exam (25 percent). The date of the midterm exam will be announced later.
  • Goals of the Course:
    In addition to learning some basic topology, the student should expect to gain a better understanding of mathematical proofs, and improve the ability to organize, write, and present mathematical proofs.
  • Additional Information:
    1. In this course, we will have students who have registered for MTG4303 section 4623 or MTG5317 section 6171. The expectations and grading will be different for the two sections.
    2. Any student who would like to request an accomodation because of a disability should first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide the student with documentation. This documentation should be provided by the student to the instructor when requesting an accomodation.
  • Final Exam:
    The final exam will be given on Thursday, May 3, 12:30PM - 2:30PM.
    Here is a pdf file with a study guide for the final exam.
  • Office Hours During Final Exam Period: Monday April 30 and Tuesday May 1, 1:30 - 3:30 both days.

    • Links to the class notes:

    Links will be added here as the course progresses.
    Here is a pdf file with page 1.
    Here is a pdf file with page 2.
    Here is a pdf file with page 3.
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    Here is a pdf file with page 16.
    Here is a pdf file with page 17.
    Here is a pdf file with a study guide for the final exam.
  • Assignments:
  • Assignment 1 due Wednesday January 25:
    Team A # 6 and 19, Team B # 7 and 18.
  • Assignment 2 due Wednesday February 1:
    Team A # 26 and 30, Team B # 23 and 28.
  • Assignment 3 due Wednesday February 8:
    Team A # 34 and 38, Team B # 32 and 36.
  • Assignment 4 due Wednesday February 15:
    Team A # 40 and 41, Team B # 42 and 47.
  • Assignment 5 due Wednesday February 22:
    Team A # 53 and 54, Team B # 51 and 52.
  • Assignment 6 due Wednesday March 21:
    Team A # 64 and 68, Team B # 62 and 63.
  • Assignment 7 due Wednesday March 28:
    Team A # 80 and 81, Team B # 71 and 78.
  • Assignment 8 due Wednesday April 4:
    Team A # 82 and 86, Team B # 84 and 85.
  • Assignment 9 due Wednesday April 11:
    Team A # 97 and 98, Team B # 95 and 96.
  • Assignment 10 due Wednesday April 18:
    Team A # 105 and 106, Team B # 101 and 103.