Mathematics 131

Topological Spaces and Fundamental Group (111458)

Laura DeMarco

2026 Fall (4 Credits)

Schedule: MW 0130 PM - 0245 PM

Instructor Permissions: None

Enrollment Cap: n/a

First, an introduction to abstract topological spaces, their properties (compactness, connectedness, metrizability) and their corresponding continuous functions and mappings.  Then, an introduction to algebraic topology including homotopy theory, fundamental groups and covering spaces.

Recommended Prep:

Real analysis at the level of Math 112, and Group theory at the level of Math 122.

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