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Topological Spaces and Fundamental Group
MATH 131

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Description

First, an introduction to abstract topological spaces, their properties (compactness, connectedness, metrizability) and their corresponding continuous functions and mappings.  Then, an introduction to algebraic topology including homotopy theory, fundamental groups and covering spaces.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
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Department Mathematics
Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 16, 2026
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students