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SF2750 Algbraic Topology 7.5 credits

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This course is an introduction to algebraic topology and methods from homological algebra that are fundamental to algebraic topology.

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Application

For course offering

Spring 2024 Start 16 Jan 2024 programme students

Application code

60395

Headings with content from the Course syllabus SF2750 (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Singular homology and cohomology of topological spaces
  • Exact sequences, chain complexes, and homology
  • homotopy invariance of singular homology
  • Mayer-Vietoris sequence and excision
  • Cell complexes and cellular homology
  • The cohomology ring
  • Homology and cohomology of spheres and projective spaces
  • Applications such as the hairy ball theorem, Brouwer’s fixed point theorem and the Borsuk-Ulam theorem

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to:

  • formulate and prove basic theorem in algebraic topology
  • compute the (co)homology of topological spaces and interpret the results geometrically.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Completed courses SF1678 Groups and Rings.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Announced no later than 4 weeks before the start of the course on the course web page.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • ÖVN1 - Assignment, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

The examiner decides about adapted examination for students with documented, severe disabilities in consultation with the contact person for disabilities at KTH (Funka). The examiner may allow a different form of examination for re-examination of individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Tilman Bauer

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

SCI/Mathematics

Main field of study

Mathematics

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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