MATH 8855 Topics in Geometry and Topology

Selected topics in Geometry and Topology.

Course overview

Department
Mathematics
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically in the Spring

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.82 / 5 · Excellent
11 responses
Instructor rating
4.91 / 5 · Excellent
11 responses
Terms evaluated
7
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025John Baldwin5.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.010+ hrs/week1 of 8
Spring 2025Ian Biringer4.55.04.54.54.04.54.54.5—2 of 10
Spring 2024G Meyerhoff5.05.05.05.04.05.04.54.5—2 of 10
Spring 2023Martin Bridgeman5.05.05.05.05.0—5.05.01–3 hrs/week1 of 8
Fall 2022Martin Bridgeman5.05.05.05.05.0—4.54.04–6 hrs/week2 of 9
Spring 2022Joshua Greene5.05.05.05.03.05.05.03.0—1 of 14
Fall 2021Ian Biringer4.54.55.04.55.05.04.55.01–3 hrs/week2 of 10

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · David Treumann · Maloney Hall 560 MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Dylan Thurston · Hayden Hall Room 205 MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered