Mathematics 370kt - Topics in Topology and Geometry-Knot Theory

This course surveys classical and modern topics in knot theory, as well as connections to other topics in low-dimensional topology, including surfaces and 3-dimensional manifolds. Discussions may include polynomial invariants, spanning surfaces, branched covers, mapping class groups, Heegaard splittings, Legendrian knot theory, and contact topology. Prerequisite: MTH 233, MTH 238, MTH 280, or MTH 281.