Meeting Times and Place
MWF 5:00-6:11 PM, MOLN L142.

Prerequisites
MATH 301 and MATH 350; or consent of instructor.

Required Textbook

• Colin Adams, Robert Franzosa, Introduction to Topology: Pure and Applied, 1st edition, Pearson, 2007.

Supplemental Reading

• James Munkres, Topology, 2nd edition, Pearson, 2017.
• Jeffrey Weeks, The Shape of Space, 3rd edition, Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2020.

Course Description
Introduction to the theory of topological spaces, metric spaces, continuous functions, connectedness, and compactness. Time permitting, we will discuss other topics such as homotopy or fixed-point theorems. We will cover most of Chapters 1 - 7 of the textbook.

Homework
You will have to spend a substantial amount of time outside of class reading, thinking, and solving problems. Homework problems will require writing rigorous proofs. Approximately 17 homework assignments will be collected. Selected problems will be graded.

Collaboration
Although you are permitted to discuss homework problems with other students, you should try to solve them by yourself first. Moreover, your write-ups must be your own. This means, specifically, that when you write your solutions or proofs, (i) you may not look at anyone else's, and (ii) you may not copy or paraphrase material from any source other than lecture notes or our textbook.

Grading
Your grade will be based on two one-hour exams (25% each), homework (25%), and a comprehensive final exam (25%).

Missed work
Late homeworks will not be accepted.

Academic Accommodation
It is the policy and practice of UW - Parkside to create inclusive work environments. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion, please notify me as soon as possible. You are also welcome to contact Student Accessibility Services, telephone 262-595-2372, or email Dr. Renee Sartin Kirby at kirby@uwp.edu. For more information, visit the Student Accessibility Services website at https://www.uwp.edu/live/offices/accessibilityservices/.

Safe Learning Environment
UW-Parkside is committed to fostering a safe, productive learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 states that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance”. Title IX covers forms of sexual misconduct, including sex and gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, stalking, dating/relationship violence, and sexual assault. As these matters can have a significant impact on your life as a student, both in and out of the classroom, UW-Parkside provides a variety of resources and reporting options, which you can find by going to the following link: https://www.uwp.edu/explore/offices/titleix/.

Electronic Devices
The use of cell phones, smart phones, or other mobile communication devices is disruptive, and is therefore prohibited during class. Except in emergencies, those using such devices must leave the classroom for the remainder of the class period. The use of computers, including tablets and laptops, is prohibited in the classroom.

Recordings and Live-Streamings
Please note that at the instructor’s discretion, lectures and class sessions may be live streamed and/or recorded and made available to students registered for the class. The use of live streaming and lecture capture is intended to supplement the classroom experience solely for the benefit of students registered in the class. UW-Parkside prohibits faculty, staff and students from copying, distributing, or using lecture capture recordings for any other purpose; violation of this prohibition may be grounds for UW-Parkside to initiate disciplinary proceedings.

Disclaimer
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced in class may be necessary.