Topology (MATH372) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Topology MATH372 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to introduce the student some algebraic and differential topological ideas at an early stage emphasizing unity with geometry and more generally introduce the student to the relation of the modern axiomatic approach in mathematics to geometric intuition.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • prove elementary theorems involving sets and functions,
  • understand topological spaces and continuous functions,
  • determine whether a topological space has any of various topological properties,
  • prove elementary theorems involving the concepts of continuous function, compactness, connectedness, the countability and the separation axioms,
  • understand homotopy, the fundamental group of a space and covering spaces,
  • understand the classification of surfaces.
Course Content Fundamental concepts, functions, relations, sets and Axiom of Choice, well-ordered sets, topological spaces, basis, the Order Topology, the Subspace Topology, closed sets and limit points, continuous functions, the Product Topology, Metric Topology, the Quotient Topology, connectedness and compactness, Countability and Separation Axioms, the fundam

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Fundamental Concepts, Functions pp. 4-20
2 Relations, Sets and Axiom of Choice, Well-ordered Sets pp. 21-50, 57-66
3 Topological Spaces, Basis, The Order Topology pp. 75-86
4 The Subspace Topology, Closed Sets and Limit Points pp. 88-100
5 Continuous Functions, The Product Topology pp. 102-117
6 Metric Topology, The Quotient Topology pp. 119-126, 136-144
7 Midterm
8 Connectedness pp. 147-162
9 Compactness pp. 163-185
10 Countability and Separation Axioms pp. 190-222
11 Homotopy, The Fundamental Group pp.322-334
12 Covering Spaces, The Fundamental Group of The Circle, Retractions and Fixed Points pp. 335-353
13 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, The Borsuk-Ulam Theorem, Homotopy Type pp. 353-365
14 Fundamental Groups of Surfaces pp. 368-375
15 The Classification Theorem pp. 462-476
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. J.R. Munkres, Topology, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, NJ, 2000.
Other Sources 2. M. C. Gemignani, Elementary Topology, Addison-Wesley, 1972
3. M. D. Crossley, Essential Topology, Springer-Verlag, 2005
4. L. C. Kinsey, Topology of Surfaces, Springer-Verlag, 1997

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 3 15
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 6 100
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires skills to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge obtained at the mathematics bachelors program to do further academic and scientific research in both mathematics-based graduate programs and public or private sectors. X
2 Transplants and applies the theoretical and applicable knowledge gained in their field to the secondary education by using suitable tools and devices. X
3 Acquires the skill of choosing, using and improving problem solving techniques which are needed for modeling and solving current problems in mathematics or related fields by using the obtained knowledge and skills. X
4 Acquires analytical thinking and uses time effectively in the process of deduction. X
5 Acquires basic software knowledge necessary to work in the computer science related fields and together with the skills to use information technologies effectively. X
6 Obtains the ability to collect data, to analyze, interpret and use statistical methods necessary in decision making processes. X
7 Acquires the level of knowledge to be able to work in the mathematics and related fields and keeps professional knowledge and skills up-to-date with awareness in the importance of lifelong learning. X
8 Takes responsibility in mathematics related areas and has the ability to work affectively either individually or as a member of a team. X
9 Has proficiency in English language and has the ability to communicate with colleagues and to follow the innovations in mathematics and related fields. X
10 Has the ability to communicate ideas with peers supported by qualitative and quantitative data. X
11 Has professional and ethical consciousness and responsibility which takes into account the universal and social dimensions in the process of data collection, interpretation, implementation and declaration of results in mathematics and its applications. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 16 48
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 12 24
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 18 18
Total Workload 132