Table of Contents

• Class data
• Professor
• Schedule
• Grades
• Assignments

Class:

• Math 5520, Section 001
  
• 114 State Hall
  
• Tu + Th    11:45 - 1:10
• Text:  A Combinatorial Introduction to Topology, Michael Henle

Professor:

• Robert Bruner
  
• Office: 1201 FAB,   (313)-577-3179
• Math Department:   (313)-577-2479
• Fax:   (313)-577-7596 (shared)
• e-mail: rrb@math.wayne.edu
• Office hours: Tu 10-11, We 11-12, in 1201 FAB and
          Th 5-6 in 31 State Hall
  Short questions can often be answered after class. In addition, you are welcome to make appointments to see me at other times. Finally, if you are willing to take a chance that I am busy or not in, you can simply drop by my office.

Schedule:

Introduction to Point Set Topology	Chapter 1	4 weeks
Vector Fields	Chapter 2	2 1/2 weeks
Midterm Exam	Thursday, Oct 21
The Jordan Curve Theorem	Chapter 3	2 1/2 weeks
Classification of Surfaces	Chapter 4	2 weeks
Thanksgiving Break	Thursday, Nov 25
Homology of Complexes	Chapter 5	4 weeks
Final Exam	Tuesday, Dec 21	10:40 - 1:10

Requirements and grades:

First, READ THE BOOK . You should read each section before we talk about it in class, then again after class, before doing the homework for the section. If you have any trouble understanding it, read it several times, first, quickly for an overall idea what the section is about, then in detail, working out the examples the book uses to make sure you know why each statement is true. Only after this should you start the homework. You may be pleasantly surprised how much easier the homework is with this sort of preparation. You will certainly understand the material and retain more of it, if you study in this way.

Regular attendance and class participation will be expected. Regular homework will be assigned and graded. Grades will be computed as follows:

Assignments