Details of MA4206 (Spring 2019)
Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 4.0 |
Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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MA4206 | Algebraic Topology | Somnath Basu |
Syllabus |
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Fundamental Group: Path homotopy, definition of fundamental group, covering spaces, path and homotopy lifting, fundamental group of S1, deformation retraction, Brouwer's fixed point theorem, Borsuk-Ulam theorem, van-Kampen's theorem, fundamental group of surfaces, universal covering space, correspondence between covering spaces and subgroups of fundamental group.
Homology Theory: Simplicial complexes and maps, homology groups, computation for surfaces, two definitions of Euler characteristic. |
Prerequisite |
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Topology (MA3201) |
References |
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Suggested Texts:
1. Hatcher, A., Algebraic Topology, Cambridge University Press 2. Massey, W.S., A Basic Course in Algebraic Topology, Springer-Verlag. 3. Munkres, J.R., Elements of Algebraic Topology, Addison-Wesley. 4. Spanier, E.H., Algebraic Topology, Springer-Verlag. |
Course Credit Options
Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
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1 | IP | 2 | Not Allowed |
2 | IP | 4 | Core |
3 | IP | 6 | Not Allowed |
4 | MR | 2 | Not Allowed |
5 | MR | 4 | Not Allowed |
6 | MS | 8 | Core |
7 | RS | 1 | Elective |
8 | RS | 2 | Elective |