MATH148 CM - Knot Theory

An introduction to the theory of knots, links and other knotted objects from combinatorial, algebraic and geometric perspectives. Topics may include knot diagrams, p-colorings, Alexander, Jones and HOMFLY polynomials, Seifert surfaces, genus, the fundamental group, representations of knot groups, quandles, quandle cocycle invariants, tangles and braids, spatial graphs, surface-links and virtual knots.

Prerequisite: MATH 060 CM

Offered: Every other fall

Credit: 1

Course Number: MATH148 CM