M8130 Algebraic Topology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 3 credit(s) (příf plus uk k 1 zk 2 plus 1 > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Martin Čadek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Lukáš Vokřínek, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Martin Čadek, CSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:50 MS1,01016
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
M8130/01: Thu 15:00–15:50 MS2,01022, L. Vokřínek
Prerequisites
Basic notions from general topology and algebra.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Basic course of algebraic topology. Passing the course the students will know basic notions of singular homology and cohomology and homotopy groups and *will be able to use them.
Syllabus
  • 1. Motivation 2. Basic constructions 3. CW complexes 4. Singular homology and cohomology 5. Homological algebra 6. Products and Kuennet formula 7. Thom isomorphism and Gyzin sequence 8. Poincaré duality 9. Homotopy groups 10.Cofibrations and fibrations 11.Whitehead theorem 12.Hurewicz theorem
Literature
  • Hatcher, Allen. Algebraic topology I. http://math.cornell.edu/~hatcher
  • BREDON, Glen E. Topology and geometry. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1993, 557 s. ISBN 0-387-97926-3. info
  • Spanier, Edwin H. Algebraic topology. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1966
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises and homeworks
Assessment methods
Exam written and oral.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Teacher's information
http://www.math.muni.cz/~cadek
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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