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Introduction to Contact Topology
Semester
SoSe 2025

Lecturer
Jonathan Bowden

Type of course (Veranstaltungsart)
Lecture

German title
Introduction to Contact Topology

Contents
This course will give an introduction to Contact Topology, which has connections with low-dimensional topology, dynamics as well as symplectic and complex geometry. After establishing the basics we will cover topics including: Convex Surfaces, Gluing, Classification Results, Knot Invariants, Open Books. The choice of topics will depend on background and interests of Participants.

Literature
Geiges, An introduction to contact topology
Honda, Contact Geometry Notes. Available at http://www.math.ucla.edu/%7Ehonda/math599/notes.pdf

Recommended previous knowledge
Basics of Manifolds and Differential Forms (Analysis IV). Differential Geometry 1 or Topology 1 are helpful but not absolutely necessary.

Time/Date
Monday 10-12

Location
M101

Additional question session
Time/Date: Di 16-18
Location: M103

Registration
  • Registration for course work/examination/ECTS: FlexNow
Course work (Studienleistungen)
  • Successful participation in the exercise classes. The exercise class will take place Tuesdays
    16-18 in M103
Examination (Prüfungsleistungen)
  • Oral exam: Duration: 20 Minuten, Date: nach Vereinbarung, re-exam: Date:
Modules
MV, MGAGeo

ECTS
4.5
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