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| Syllabus Instructor: Dubravko Ivansic [pronunciation: DOO-brahv-ko EE-vahn-shich] Ivansic is the last name. Phone & e-mail: 762-3552, Dubravko.Ivansic@murraystate.edu Office: Faculty hall 6A1 (in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics annex) Course webpage: http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/dubravko.ivansic/05fall/516home.html Office Hours: Ask me or check the webpage. Prerequisites: MAT 299 and 309. Textbook: Bert Mendelson, Introduction to Topology, third edition. Homework: Homework is a substantial portion of your grade. It will consist of a selection of problems of varying degrees of difficulty: type 1 (5-point), type 2 (8-point ) and type 3 (12-point) problems. You are strongly encouraged to do all of the problems. For the ones you turn in, you can choose any of the assigned problems subject to the following conditions on the point-worth of the homework:
The list of homework problems may be found on the webpage. Don't fall behind: Introduction to Topology is about two things: topology and practicing proving things about abstract concepts. To get skilled in the latter, it is important to spend time understanding the definitions and the mechanics of proofs. This cannot be attained by merely reading: you should have a pencil and paper with you as you read and should ponder points as you go along. For example, when a definition is introduced, try to think of several objects that fit the definition and several that do not. Or, before you read a proof , see if you can figure it out yourself, based on the previous material. If you have trouble with the material, make sure you stop by for office hours. Many things can be made much clearer in conversation with me . Attendance: is strongly encouraged every day, and roll will be taken. If you missed four or fewer classes during the semester, you get 3% bonus points. Note that you are not penalized for missing a class (the points are in excess to your total grade), so an absence is counted as such regardless of the reason ("excused" or not). Exams: There will be two full period exams whose dates will be announced well in advance. There will also be a final exam. Final exam: will be held on Monday, December 12th at 10:30AM in our usual classroom. Make-ups: Make-ups for exams will be given only in cases of illness, field trips or other unavoidable circumstances. You will need to provide written verification of the reason for your absence in advance and as soon as possible. If you are unexpectedly absent from an exam, contact me by phone or e-mail that same day and arrange to take a make-up. The make-up should occur soon, which typically means "before I return the exam". Asking for a make-up more than once makes it less likely that I will grant it. Grade: Your homework score is computed as (points earned)/(points attempted), assuming you have satisfied the minimum point requirements. Your final grade is computed roughly as follows: homework will count for 40% of the grade and each exam (including final) counts for 20%. Whether you have satisfied the minimal requirement for homework point-worth and how much you have done extra also affects your grade, but I don't have a formula for this. Exams will be fashioned like homeworks (with three different levels of problems) and the similar requirements regarding types of problems will apply to them. Guidance for the final grade scale is Academic honesty policy: In compliance with the Board of Regents policy on academic integrity, instances of academic dishonesty, as determined by the instructor, will result in zero points for the assignment and possibly a grade of "E" for the course. |
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