Algebraic Topology I (ΓΕ5)
Graduate Courses Outlines - Department of Mathematics
General
| School | School of Science |
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| Academic Unit | Department of Mathematics |
| Level of Studies | Graduate |
| Course Code | ΓΕ5 |
| Semester | 2 |
| Course Title | Algebraic Topology I |
| Independent Teaching Activities | Lectures (Weekly Teaching Hours: 3, Credits: 7.5) |
| Course Type | Special background. Specialized general knowledge. Skills development. |
| Prerequisite Courses | General Topology, Algebraic Structures I |
| Language of Instruction and Examinations | Greek |
| Is the Course Offered to Erasmus Students | Yes (in English) |
| Course Website (URL) | See eCourse, the Learning Management System maintained by the University of Ioannina. |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning outcomes |
Algebraic topology is a twentieth century field of mathematics that can trace its origins and connections back to the ancient beginnings of mathematics. One of the strengths of algebraic topology has always been its wide degree of applicability to other fields. Nowadays that includes fields like physics, differential geometry, algebraic geometry, and number theory, biology, financial sciences. We expect familiarity with basic notions from point set topology. We study the compact open topology and function spaces as an introduction to homotopy between maps. The main Learning Outcomes can be described as the application of Cell complexes and the category of CW spaces in connection between homotopy-homology and important problems in geometry. Moreover, how do we compute using homotopy? How can we distinguish between topological spaces? We compute the fundamental groups of basic topological spaces and classify covering spaces. Singular homology is introduced along with the main technics of computations. |
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| General Competences |
Search for analysis and synthesis of data and information related with topological and geometrical problems. Working independently and in a Team work. Working in an interdisciplinary environment aiming at production of new research ideas related to the syllabus of the course. |
Syllabus
Compact open topology. Homotopy, fundamental group. Homotopy of the circle. Cell complexes. Real and Complex projective spaces. Covering spaces. Deformations. Classification of covering spaces. Applications. Scheifert-Van Kampen Theorem. Fundamental groups of surfaces.
Singular homology. Homotopic maps and homology. The long exact sequence of a pair. Homology of the sphere. Relative homology, excision. The degree of maps of spheres. Fixed point Theorems.
Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
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Face-to-face | ||||||||||||||
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| Use of Information and Communications Technology | - | ||||||||||||||
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| Student Performance Evaluation |
Written Examination, Oral Presentation, tests, written assignments. |
Attached Bibliography
- A first course in topology, j. Muncres, Prentice Hall.
- Algebraic Topology, A. Hatcher, https://www.math.cornell.edu/~hatcher/AT/
- A Concise Course in Algebraic Topology, J. P. May, https://www.math.uchicago.edu/~may/CONCISE/ConciseRevised.pdf