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Knots and 3-manifolds
MATH 280

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Description

This course aims to give a foundation in low-dimensional topology for graduate students and strong undergraduate students interested in the topic. We will focus on some pre-Floer theory developments in the field with an eye towards contemporary applications. An incomplete list of reference books includes Gompf and Stipsicz, Rolfsen, and Saveliev.

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. 11, 2026
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level Primarily for Graduate Students