Reading material on cut and paste techniques, Euler characteristic, classification of surfaces, and Heegaard splittings

• References: Topology Now! textbook, available online
• Prerequisites: Multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and a proof-oriented course
• Meetings: once per week from September 19 through December 12, 2022
• Type: Reading
• Size: Three students

Instructor: Alexander Voronov, Mathematics, University of Minnesota