Homework 33% Midterm 33% Final Exam 34%

Important: YOU MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAM TO PASS THE CLASS!

The dates for the exams are as follows:

Midterm: Friday, February 6
Final Exam: Monday, March 16, 1:10pm–4:00pm

NOTE: All exams are CLOSED book. Notes and books will not be allowed. There are NO makeup exams. If an emergency situation arises which will cause you to miss an exam, you must contact me BEFORE the exam is given. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Possible penalties include a failing grade for the course.

Homework: I will be assigning homework on a regular basis. Solutions to problems in the book are outlined in the back of the text. As a result, I will only grade a random selection of the assigned problems. What I will be looking for is well-written, understandable and correct solutions to the homework problems. If you make a claim in the solution to a problem, you should be able to justify it – this includes clearly explaining your reasoning to classmates in front of the board. You can collaborate on solutions to homework, but the work you turn in should be your own.

Note for Graduate Students: You will be responsible for the supplementary exercises in addition to the regular exercises from the book. I will expect you to present your solutions to the supplementary exercises to the class. We will work out the who/what/when as the quarter progresses.

Topology is a beautiful and deep subject. The subject has a much different feel than analysis or algebra. I hope you enjoy it.