Professor                     John Millson
Meeting times               MWF 1:00-2:00
Office                           2102
Office phone               301-405-5156
e-mail address             jjm@math.umd.edu
Web page                    www.math.umd.edu/~jjm
Office hours                M 2:00-3:00, F  2:00-3:00
Course text                  Topology and Geometry by Glen E. Bredon,
                                      Graduate Texts in Math. vol.139, Springer-Verlag
Prerequisite                 Undergraduate-level advanced calculus and abstract algebra (Math 410, Math 411 and Math 403).
Catalogue description  Survey of basic point-set topology, fundamental group,covering spaces, van Kampen's Theorem,
                                      simplicial complexes, simplicial homology, Euler characteristics and classification of surfaces.

                                                              COURSE DESCRIPTION
 

We will cover the first three chapters of Bredon except for some optional sections.