Trinity College Dublin

MAU34201 - Algebraic Topology I
Dr. David R. Wilkins

Course Content in Michaelmas Term 2022

Principal resources:—

In the academic year 2022/23, candidates may be examined both on results selected from the module content (bookwork), and also on problems etc. that can be solved on the basis of the results and methods in the delivered content, assuming basic material from prerequisite modules that can reasonably be assumed as background knowledge.

Candidates should access announcements and module material made available through the Blackboard virtual learning environment.

Module content may be delivered in both in the form of printable material available in the form of printable notes or slides, and also through extempore presentation during lectures, e.g., through unscripted “chalk and talk”. There is no guarantee that all bookwork assumed for examination purposes will be included in the printed notes! Also there is no guarantee that examined material from the notes will have been discussed in lectures. Those taking the module are expected to attend lectures on a regular basis.

It may be possible to capture video recordings of many lectures. Such recordings will be made available on Blackboard.

It is intended that only a selection of material from the printed notes will be included in the verbal presentation in lectures. That verbal presentation might well discuss the background to the results in greater depth than in the notes, and possibly make extensive use of visual material such as diagrams.

Candidates may in particular be examined on material included in the printable notes but not discussed verbally in lectures.