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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2017
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MATH 304 001 (CRN: 16608)
ELEMENTS OF KNOT THEORY
Long Title: ELEMENTS OF KNOT THEORY
Department: Mathematics
Instructor: Fullarton, Neil J.
Meeting: 11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF (21-AUG-2017 - 1-DEC-2017)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisites: MATH 221 OR MATH 354 OR MATH 355 or permission of instructor
Section Max Enrollment: 35
Section Enrolled: 6
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2024 8:51AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-Dept Room
Final Exam Time:
6-DEC-2017
9:00AM - 12:00PM W
Description: Introduction to the mathematical theory of knots. Techniques to distinguish knots from one another, Reidemeister moves, mod-p colorings, knot determinants, knot polynomials, Seifert surfaces, Euler characteristic, knot groups, and untying knots in four dimensions. We will also discuss open problems in knot theory.