Math 361: Introduction to Topology

Assignments

Assignment 1, due F. 1/27.
Assignment 2, due F., 2/03
Assignment 3, due F., 2/10
Assignment 4, due F., 2/17
Assignment 5, due F., 3/01
Assignment 6, due F., 3/22

Assignment 7, due Th., 4/5. Required:

make a resolving tree of your pet knot
compute the Alexander polynomial of all knots that appear in your resolving tree (use the skein relation)
2.6.2, 2.6.7, 2.7.4, 2.7.5, 3.1.5

Optional: complete at least 1; gold stars will be awarded for getting more than 1 correct

2.6.6, 2.7.9, 2.7.11, 3.1.8, 3.2.1

Assignment 8, due F., 4/13. Submit at least 3 problems on Friday.

Required: 3.1.3a, 3.1.4
Optional: 3.1.9, 3.1.10 (worth 2 gold stars), 3.2.4(ab), 3.2.7