Table of Contents

• Class data
• Professor
• Schedule
• Grades
• Assignments

Class:

• Math 5520, Section 001-24281
  
• 321 State Hall
  
• MWF 11:45 - 12:40
• Text:  A Combinatorial Introduction to Topology, Michael Henle

Professor:

• Robert Bruner
  
• Office: 1201 FAB,   (313)-577-3179
• Math Department:   (313)-577-2479
• Fax:   (313)-577-7596 (shared)
• e-mail: rrb@math.wayne.edu
• Office hours: Tues: 10:40 - 12:40, Wed: 1:00 - 2:00.
  Short questions can often be answered after class. In addition, you are welcome to make appointments to see me at other times. Finally, if you are willing to take a chance that I am busy or not in, you can simply drop by my office.

Schedule:

Introduction to Point Set Topology	Chapter 1	3 weeks
Vector Fields	Chapter 2	3 weeks
Midterm Exam	Wednesday, March 1
The Jordan Curve Theorem	Chapter 3	3 weeks
Spring Break	March 13 - 17
Classification of Surfaces	Chapter 4	3 weeks
Homology of Complexes	Chapter 5	2 weeks
Final Exam	Due Thursday, April 27	by 12 noon, in 1201 FAB.

Requirements and grades:

First, READ THE BOOK . You should read each section before we talk about it in class, then again after class, before doing the homework for the section. If you have any trouble understanding it, read it several times, first, quickly for an overall idea what the section is about, then in detail, working out the examples the book uses to make sure you know why each statement is true. Only after this should you start the homework. You may be pleasantly surprised how much easier the homework is with this sort of preparation. You will certainly understand the material and retain more of it, if you study in this way.

Regular attendance and class participation will be expected. Regular homework will be assigned and graded. Grades will be computed as follows: