Classes

Not a class, yet some sort of educational experience (I hope), are the over-lunch weekly knot theory meetings of Knot at Lunch.

Academic year of 2024-2025:

• MAT327 Introduction to Topology (fall term, Toronto). Also, pensieve folder.
• Spring: MAT1301 (M 1-2, Tu 2:30-4:30).

Academic year of 2023-2024: On leave.

Academic year of 2022-2023:

• Fast Computations in Knot Theory (Tsuda, June 2023).

Academic year of 2021-2022:

• MAT257 Analysis II (Toronto, all year). Also, pensieve folder.
• MAT1350 - Algebraic Knot Theory and Computation (fall term, Toronto).

Academic year of 2020-2021:

• MAT257 Analysis II (Toronto, all year). Also, pensieve folder.
• MAT1350 - Topics in Knot Theory (fall term, Toronto).

Academic year of 2019-2020: On sabbatical.

Academic year of 2018-2019:

• Math 327 - Introduction to Topology (Toronto).

Academic year of 2017-2018:

• Math 1750 - Shameless Mathematica (Toronto).

Academic year of 2016-2017:

• Informal Summer Class on Homology (Toronto).
• Math 257 - Analysis II (all year, Toronto).
• Math 1350 - Algebraic Knot Theory (spring term, Toronto).

Academic year of 2015-2016:

• Math 1750 - Shameless Mathematica (spring term, Toronto).
• Math 475 - Problem Solving Seminar (spring term, Toronto).
• Math 344 - Introduction to Combinatorics (fall term, Toronto).

Academic year of 2014-2015:

• Math 475 - Problem Solving Seminar (spring term, Toronto).
• Math 240 - Algebra I (fall term, Toronto).
• Math 1100 - Core Algebra I (fall term, Toronto).

Academic year of 2013-2014:

• Math 1350 - Algebraic Knot Theory (spring term, Toronto).
• On sabbatical, fall term.

Academic year of 2012-2013:

• (u, v, and w knots) x (topology, combinatorics, low algebra, and high algebra) (summer, Aarhus).
• On sabbatical, spring term.
• Math 240 - Algebra I (fall term, Toronto).
• Math 267 - Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations (fall term, Toronto).

Academic year of 2011-2012:

• The wClips Seminar (a class / seminar / experiment, spring term, Toronto).
• Math 1100 - Core Algebra I (fall term, Toronto).

Academic year of 2010-2011:

• Math 327 - Introduction to Topology (fall term, Toronto).
• Math 1100 - Core Algebra I (fall term, Toronto).

Academic year of 2009-2010:

• Summer Class on Homology (Accra, Ghana).
• Math 240 - Algebra 1 (fall term, Toronto).
• Math 1350 - Algebraic Knot Theory (fall term, Toronto).

Academic year of 2008-2009: On sabbatical.

Academic year of 2007-2008 (Toronto):

• Math 401 - Polynomial Equations and Fields (spring term).
• Math 1300 - Geometry and Topology (all year).

• Math 401 - Polynomial Equations and Fields (spring term)
• Math 1352 - Algebraic Knot Theory (spring term)
• Math 240 - Algebra 1 (fall term)
• Math 1350 - Algebraic Knot Theory (fall term)

• Math 1300Y/427S - Topology (all year/spring)

• Math 157 - Analysis I (all year)
• Math 1300Y/427S - Topology (all year/spring)

• Math 157 - Analysis I (all year)
• Math 1350F - Knot Theory (fall term)

• Math 157 - Analysis I (all year)

• Seminar on Knot Theory (spring term)
• Fundamental Concepts in Algebraic Topology (spring term)
• Knots and Feynman Diagrams (fall term)

Academic year of 2000-2001 (Jerusalem):

• Linear Algebra for Engineering (2) (spring term)
• Knot Theory (spring term)
• Fundamental Concepts in Differential Geometry (fall term)

Academic year of 1999-2000: No classes taught - I was on sabbatical at UC Berkeley and at MSRI.

Academic year of 1998-1999 (Jerusalem):

• Classical and Quantum Mechanics for Mathematicians (spring term): An introduction to classical and quantum mechanics suitable for math majors and M.Sc. students, following my own notes. Syllabus: Syllabus.jpg (Hebrew), Introduction: QuantumParticleInHarmonicOscillator.pdf.
• Linear Algebra (2) (spring term): A second semester linear algebra class following Amitzur's book, taught along with Aner Shalev and Eliyahu Rips. Very similar to 2000-01: Linear Algebra for Engineering (2).
• Advanced Infinitesimal Calculus (fall term): A course for second-year math majors on multi-variable calculus using the language of differential forms, mostly following my own notes. Syllabus: Syllabus.gif (Hebrew), Pensieve.

Academic year of 1997-1998 (Jerusalem):

• Three Dimensional Manifolds (spring term): An introduction to Ohtsuki's theory of finite type invariants of three dimensional manifolds, following my own notes. Syllabus: Syllabus.jpg (Hebrew), Pensieve.
• M.Sc. Mathematical Workshop (spring term): A guided M.Sc.-level problem solving class. Assignments: 1.ps, 2.ps, 3.ps, 6.ps, 7.ps, 8.ps.
• Advanced Infinitesimal Calculus (fall term): A course for second-year math majors on multi-variable calculus using the language of differential forms, mostly following my own notes. Syllabus: Syllabus.gif (Hebrew).
• Knots and Lie Algebras (fall term): An undergraduate seminar (where each students gives a class) on the relationship between Lie algebras and finite type knot invariants. Syllabus: Syllabus.jpg (Hebrew).

Academic year of 1996-1997 (Jerusalem):

• Ordinary Differential Equations for Talpiot (fall term). Syllabus: Sylab.jpg (Hebrew).
• Advanced Infinitesimal Calculus for Physicists (fall term). Syllabus: Sylab.jpg (Hebrew).
• Classical and Quantum Mechanics for Mathematicians (all year).

Academic year of 1995-1996 (Jerusalem):

• Knot Theory (spring term).
• Introduction to Topology (fall term).
• Topology Seminar on the Alexander Polynomial (fall term).
• Ordinary Differential Equations for Physicists (fall term).

Academic year of 1994-1995 (Harvard):

• Math 1a - Calculus (fall term).
• Math 273a - Knot Theory as an Excuse (fall term).
• Math 273b - Knot Theory as an Excuse (spring term).

Academic year of 1993-1994 (Harvard):

• Math 20 - Math for Economics (fall term).
• Math 134 - Calculus on Manifolds (fall term).
• Math 117 - Classical and Statistical Mechanics (spring term).

Academic year of 1992-1993 (Harvard):

• Math 22 - Honors Linear Algebra and Calculus with Physical Applications (all year).
• Math 131 - Topology (spring term).

Academic year of 1991-1992 (Harvard):

• Math 22 - Honors Linear Algebra and Calculus with Physical Applications (all year).
• Math 115 - Methods of Analysis and Applications (fall term).