Geometry/Topology , Fall 2011
Schedule:
Examination:
The examination consists of sets of homework problems.
The first homework problem is due Oct 14. Students are expected to hand in a written solution of one of the problems listed for that date and also to participate in the discussion of any of the problems in class.
Format:
The course will be presented in a series of lectures according to the plan below. Alongside each lecture reading-references and copies of lecture notes are listed.
Date |
Topic |
Reference |
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09/12/11 |
Introduction |
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09/16/11 |
Homotopy |
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09/19/11 |
Fundamental group |
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09/23/11 |
Fundamental group |
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09/26/11 |
The braid group |
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09/30/11 |
The braid group |
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10/03/11 |
Plane curves |
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10/07/11 |
NO LECTURE |
NO LECTURE |
10/10/11 |
Plane curves |
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10/14/11 |
Problem discussion |
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10/17/11 |
Problem discussion |
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10/21/11 |
The knot group |
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10/24/11 |
Seifert surfaces |
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10/28/11 |
The Fary-Milnor thm |
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10/31/11 |
The Jones polynomial |
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11/04/11 |
Khovanov homology |
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Hand in before 12/10/11 |
Problems |
Tobias Ekholm