Geometric Topology

Department: 
MATH
Course Number: 
6453
Hours - Lecture: 
3
Hours - Lab: 
0
Hours - Recitation: 
0
Hours - Total Credit: 
3
Typical Scheduling: 
No regular schedule

Continuation of MATH 6452, complementary to MATH 6441, MATH 6442, MATH 6455, MATH 6456, MATH 6421, MATH 6422.

Prerequisites: 

MATH 6425 or MATH 6441 or MATH 6455

Course Text: 

No text

Topic Outline: 
  • Characteristic classes
  • Morse theory
  • Three-manifolds
  • Four-manifolds
  • Symplectic and contact manifolds
  • Knot theory