Mathematics 481 - Knot Theory
Fall
2025
01
3.00
Refik Baykur
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
64869
Lederle Grad Res Tower rm 1334
rbaykur@umass.edu
This course is an introduction to knot theory. Knot theory is currently an active area of research in low-dimensional topology, with all kinds of connections to other mathematical fields, including geometry, algebra, physics, combinatorics, and number theory.
MATH 235 & 300 or COMPSCI 250 Math 411 knowledge is strongly preferred, but the student may also take it concurrently, with the instructor's permission
21 seats reserved for Math majors or Stat and DS majors