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Professor Alexandru I. Suciu
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MATH 7221 · Topology 2
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Fall 2014
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 Course Information
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Course:
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MATH 7221 -- Topology 2
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Web site:
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https://web.northeastern.edu/suciu/MATH7221/top2.fa14.html
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Instructor:
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Prof. Alex Suciu <a.suciu@neu.edu>
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Time and Place:
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Mon. and Wed. from 7:30pm to 9:00pm, in 509 Lake Hall
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Office Hours:
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Mon, Wed 4:40-5:40pm, in 435 Lake Hall, or by appointment
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Prerequisites:
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MATH 5121 Topology 1 or equivalent
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Textbook:
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Algebraic Topology by Allen Hatcher, Cambridge University Press, 2002
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Supplement:
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Topology and Geometry, by Glen Bredon, Springer-Verlag, GTM #139, 1997.
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Grade:
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Based on problem sets, exams, and class participation
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Course Description
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This course provides an introduction to the concepts of Algebraic Topology, with an emphasis on homological methods, and with applications to problems in homotopy theory, geometry and combinatorics. It consists of three inter-connected parts:
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1. Homology Theory and CW Complexes
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We will start with simplicial complexes and simplicial homology, after which we will proceed to singular homology, homological algebra (exact sequences, axioms), Mayer-Vietoris sequence, CW-complexes and cellular homology, calculation of homology of cellular spaces, and homology with coefficients.
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2. Cohomology Theory
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Cohomology groups, universal coefficients theorems, Bockstein homomorphism, Künneth formula, cup and cap products, Hopf invariant, Borsuk-Ulam theorem, Brouwer and Lefschetz fixed-point theorems.
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3. Manifolds and Duality
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Orientability, Poincaré duality,
Lefschetz duality,
Alexander duality,
Euler class,
Gysin sequence,
intersection form, and
signature.
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For more information, see some older syllabi, from 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2011.
You may also want to look at some past qualifying exams in Topology, based in part on the material covered in this course.
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As a computational aide, I recommend using the Simplicial Homology package, which runs under GAP, or the Simplicial Complexes package, which is part of Macaulay2.
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Homework Assignments
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Homework
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Due date
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Section
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Pages
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Problems
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1
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September 17
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Hatcher 1.A
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86
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3
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Hatcher 2.1
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131-132
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6, 9, 23
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Hatcher 2.C
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184
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1
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2
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September 29
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Hatcher 2.1
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132-133
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16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 29
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3
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October 22
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Hatcher 2.2
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156-158
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10, 13(a), 26, 28, 29, 33
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4
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November 10
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Hatcher 2.2
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156-159
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12, 20&21, 22&23, 40
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Hatcher 3.A
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267
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2, 3 (extra credit)
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Hatcher 3.B
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280
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1 (for homology)
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5
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November 24
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Hatcher 3.1
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204-205
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2&3, 5
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Hatcher 3.2
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228-230
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1, 6, 10, 18
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6
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December 8
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Hatcher 3.3
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257-259
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2, 3&4, 5, 10, 24, 32&33
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a.suciu@neu.edu
