MATE 4000   Elements of Topology
- Where and when   MJ at 12:30 in M-118
Text   General topology, by Jaques Dixmier,
Springer-Verlag 1984.
- Topics
- Topological spaces
- Limits, continuity
- Standard constructions of topological spaces
- Compactness
- Metric spaces
- Limits of functions
- Numerical functions
- Connected spaces
- Policy on attendance   Students are required to
attend all lectures. The penalty for unexcused absences is:
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| 3-4 absences: |
grade penalty |
| 5 absences: |
F on the course |
- Grading policy
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| quiz and homework |
30% |
| partials |
40% |
| final |
30% |
- Dates of mid-terms and quizzes
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| quiz |
aug 28 |
| exam1 |
week of sep 8 |
| quiz |
sep 30 |
| quiz |
oct 14 |
| exam2 |
week of oct 19 |
| quiz |
nov 20 |
Homework   updated Nov 26.