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MATH 463: Geometric Topology
An overview of methods in geometric topology focused on understanding knots and surfaces. Topics include basic graph theory, including the classification of Platonic solids; simplicial and polygonal descriptions of knots and surfaces; classification of surfaces; and diagrammatic, combinatorial, and geometric techniques in knot theory.
Offered in 3 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2023 to Fall 2026).
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Prerequisites
MATH 204 and (MATH 224 or MATH 225) and (MATH 302 or MATH 309)
Prerequisite tree
Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.
- MATH 204 Elementary Linear Algebra
requires MATH 125 or MATH 135 or MATH 138- MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
requires MATH 124 or MATH 134 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4- MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 153 or MATH 115 or MATH 118 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or Pre-Calculus 2 (PC2), score 2.30 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 80- MATH 115 Precalculus II
requires MATH 114 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 65- MATH 114 Precalculus I
requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 153 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 55 or MATH 112 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 3 or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Pre-Calculus 1 (PC1), score 1.70- MATH 112 Functions and Algebraic Methods
requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or MATH 099 (minimum grade YP) or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Intermediate Algebra (IA), score 1.70 or MPT General - Scaled Score, score 148 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 35 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 2 or MATH 197C (minimum grade S) or MATH 109 (minimum grade S) (continues on its page)
- MATH 112 Functions and Algebraic Methods
- MATH 114 Precalculus I
- MATH 118 Accelerated Precalculus
requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 158 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 149 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 70
- MATH 115 Precalculus II
- MATH 134 Calculus I Honors
requires MATH 115 (minimum grade A) or MATH 118 (minimum grade A) or Math Placement - Advanced 2, score 20 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5
- MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
- MATH 135 Calculus II Honors
- MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus
requires Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4 or (Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 2 and Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 3)
- MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
- MATH 224 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I
requires MATH 125 or MATH 135 or MATH 138 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 5 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 4 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 5 - MATH 225 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry II
requires MATH 224- MATH 224 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I (shown above)
- MATH 302 Introduction to Proofs Via Number Theory
requires MATH 125 or MATH 135 or MATH 138 - MATH 309 Introduction to Proof in Discrete Mathematics
From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.
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Instructors
| Instructor | Sections | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Meier, Jeffrey | 3 | Winter 2023 to Fall 2026 |
Every offering in the listed terms (3 sections)
| Term | Sec | CRN | Type | Meets | Instructor | Enrolled | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 0 | 43589 | Lecture | MTRF 10:00am-10:50am · BH 217 | Meier, Jeffrey | 12/25 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Spring 2025 | 0 | 23099 | Lecture | MTRF 10:00am-10:50am · BH 227 | Meier, Jeffrey | 16/23 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Winter 2023 | 0 | 13860 | Lecture | MTRF 9:00am-9:50am · OM 585 | Meier, Jeffrey | 8/25 | Face to Face Instruction |