Fall 2024 Mathematics GU4052 section 001

INTRODUCTION TO KNOT THEORY

INTRODUCTION TO KNOT THEO

Call Number 11882
Day & Time
Location
MW 11:40am-12:55pm
307 Mathematics Building
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Siddhi Krishna
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description Prerequisites: MATH GU4051 Topology and / or MATH GU4061 Introduction To Modern Analysis I (or equivalents). Recommended (can be taken concurrently): MATH UN2010 linear algebra, or equivalent. The study of algebraic and geometric properties of knots in R^3, including but not limited to knot projections and Reidemeisters theorm, Seifert surfaces, braids, tangles, knot polynomials, fundamental group of knot complements. Depending on time and student interest, we will discuss more advanced topics like knot concordance, relationship to 3-manifold topology, other algebraic knot invariants.
Web Site Vergil
Department Mathematics
Enrollment 10 students (20 max) as of 12:05PM Sunday, December 8, 2024
Subject Mathematics
Number GU4052
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20243MATH4052W001