Algebraic Topology

Topological Manifolds

The definition and properties of topological manifolds as locally Euclidean spaces

Homology

Definitions and properties of simplices

Homotopy

Classifying spaces via topological invariants and the fundamental group

Covering Spaces

Equivalent conditions for simply connected, covering spaces, and the Seifert–van Kampen theorem

Computation of Homology

Practical computation of homology via relative homology and Mayer–Vietoris

Cohomology

The definition of cohomology and the universal coefficient theorem

Acyclic models theorem

The acyclic models theorem for categories with models and its applications

Cup Product

The exterior product in cohomology, the definition of cup product, and the resulting ring structure

Poincaré Duality

Duality between homology and cohomology via orientation sheaves and fundamental classes

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