M8220 Differential topology II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Lukáš Vokřínek, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Lukáš Vokřínek, PhD.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 13:00–14:50 MS1,01016
Prerequisites
Passing the following subjects is recommended although not compulsory: Global analysis, Algebraic topology, Differential topology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
The main objective of the course is to understand the proof of the generalized Poincare conjecture for smooth manifolds of dimension at least 5.
Key topics
  • h-cobordism
  • simple homotopy equivalence
  • the h-cobordism theorem
  • generalized Poincare conjecture
Study resources and literature
  • Milnor, J. W. - Lectures on the h-cobordism theorem
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation.
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