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Fakultät für Mathematik Universität Regensburg
Topics in topology
Semester
WiSe 2021 / 22

Lecturer
Stefan Friedl

Type of course (Veranstaltungsart)
Vorlesung

German title
Ausgewählte Kapitel der Topologie

Contents
We will prove the Poincare conjecture in dimension >5, i.e. we will show that every homotopy
sphere of dimension n>5 is actually homeomorphic to the n-sphere. Along the way we will prove the
Whitney trick and develop elements of Morse theory

Literature
I will provide typed lecture notes

Recommended previous knowledge
basics in homology theory and fundamental groups

Time/Date
Monday 10-12

Location
M101

Registration
  • Registration for course work/examination/ECTS: FlexNow
Course work (Studienleistungen)
  • Successful participation in the exercise classes: 50% of the points need to be obtained -
    exercise classes will take place every other week
Examination (Prüfungsleistungen)
  • Oral exam: Duration: 25 minutes, Date: TBD, re-exam: Date:
Modules
BV, MV, MGAGeo

ECTS
4,5h