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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2023
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MATH 304 001 (CRN: 15510)
ELEMENTS OF KNOT THEORY
Long Title: ELEMENTS OF KNOT THEORY
Department: Mathematics
Instructor: Castro, Nickolas
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (21-AUG-2023 - 1-DEC-2023)
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:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: MATH 221 OR MATH 354 OR MATH 355
Section Max Enrollment: 49
Section Enrolled: 26
Enrollment data as of: 17-MAY-2024 12:10AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
11-DEC-2023
2:00PM - 5:00PM M
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.