Math 445 - Fall 2008

Instructor: Stefan Wenger
Time: MWF 10 -11 am
Location: Addams Hall 302

Office hours: Wed 1 - 3 pm, or by appointment, in SEO 516

Textbook: James R. Munkres: Topology, 2nd Edition

Midterm exams: There will be two midterm exams. The first in-class exam is on October 6th, the second one on November 10th. The final exam will be a take home exam.

Grade distribution: Homework (20%), Midterm exams (15% from first exam, 25% from second exam), Final exam (40%)

Homework: I will give homework problems every week. You are encouraged to work together, however you should write up your solution by yourself and turn it in during class, at the dates specified in the table below. Late homework will not be accepted.

Syllabus: We will cover most of the Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 from the textbook.

Course progress: If you have to miss a class, you may find out here what we will cover (have covered).


Final Exam: You may request a copy of the take home final exam by email starting from 2:00pm on Tuesday, December 2nd, .


Homework problems:


Due date (in class) Exercises
Friday, September 5th Homework 1
Friday, September 12th Homework 2
Friday, September 19th Homework 3
Friday, September 26th Homework 4
Friday, October 10th (no homework due Oct. 3rd) Homework 5
Friday, October 17th Homework 6
Monday, October 27th Homework 7
Monday, November 3rd Homework 8
Problems in preparation of 2nd midterm on Nov. 10th Problems I, Problems II (need not be turned in)
Monday, November 17th Homework 9
Monday, November 24th Homework 10
Monday, December 1st Homework 11