Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MAT619 - MATHEMATICS (DOCTORATE DEGREE)

Code: MAT619 Course Title: CATEGORICAL TOPOLOGY I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MATHEMATICS (DOCTORATE DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SAMED ÖZKAN (ozkans@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to teach the concept of topological category in detail, to create the ability of Mathematical idea and commend, to help to gain the basic knowledge and ability for their postgraduate educations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can define the concepts of category, initial object and final object. Know some special morphisms. Can build pullback and pushout diagrams. PO-2 Students will understand all aspects of mathematics and deepen the knowledge level that can innovate in this field.
PO-5 Be able to access to information, make research on resources for this purpose and be able to use databases and other information resources.
Examination
LO-2 Perceive the concepts of functor, natural isomorphism and topological category, can give examples. PO-2 Students will understand all aspects of mathematics and deepen the knowledge level that can innovate in this field.
PO-5 Be able to access to information, make research on resources for this purpose and be able to use databases and other information resources.
PO-10 Ability to transfer ideas and suggestions, related to topics about his/her field of interest, written and verball.
Examination
LO-3 Perceive the concepts of initial lift and final lift. PO-2 Students will understand all aspects of mathematics and deepen the knowledge level that can innovate in this field.
PO-5 Be able to access to information, make research on resources for this purpose and be able to use databases and other information resources.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Fundamental Concepts, Some Topological Concepts, The Concept of Category, Examples, Special Morphisms, Initial and Final Objects, Pullback and Pushout Diagrams, Functors, Natural Transformations, Examples, Adjoint Functors, Topological Categories, Initial and Final Lift, Examples.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Fundamental Concepts Lecturing
2 Some Topological Concepts Lecturing
3 The Concept of Category Lecturing
4 Examples Lecturing
5 Special Morphisms Lecturing
6 Initial and Final Objects Lecturing
7 Pullback and Pushout Diagrams Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Functors Lecturing
10 Natural Transformations Lecturing
11 Examples Lecturing
12 Adjoint Functors Lecturing
13 Topological Categories Lecturing
14 Initial and Final Lift Lecturing
15 Examples Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 J. Adamek, H. Herrlich, G.E. Strecker, Abstract and Concrete Categories, Wiley, New York, 1990.
2 H. Herrlich, G.E. Strecker, Category Theory, Allyn and Bacon Inc., Boston, 1973.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 4 16
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 4 20
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180