MATH 656 Advanced Graph Theory
Calendar for Spring 2025

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Tuesday
Thursday
Jan. 14
§5.1 Coloring of graphs
16
§5.1 Brook's Theorem
21
§5.2 Structure of k-chromatic graphs
23
§5.2 Structure of k-critical graphs
Quiz 1 (on §5.1)
28
§5.3 Enumeration; Chromatic polynomials
30
§5.3 Enumeration; Chromatic polynomials; chordal graphs
Quiz 2 (on §5.2)
Feb. 4
§6.1 Planar graphs and Euler's formula
6
§6.1 Planar graphs and duals; Kuratowski's theorem
Quiz 3 (on §5.3)
11
SNOW DAY!
13
§6.2 Kuratowski's theorem
Quiz 4 (on §6.1)
18
§6.3 Parameters of Planarity: Crossing Number
20
SNOW DAY!
25
§6.3 Parameters of Planarity: The 5- and 4-Color Theorems
27
§6.3 Parameters of Planarity: Graphs on surfaces; genus
Quiz 5 (on §6.2)
March 4
§6.3 Euler's Formula for Surfaces
6
§6.3 Heawood's Theorem
11
SPRING BREAK

13
SPRING BREAK
18
§6.3 Consequences of the Graph Minor Theorem
Quiz 6 (on §6.3)
20
Test #1 (Chapters 5 and 6)
Test from 2019: [ Blank | Solved]
Test from 2020: [ Blank | Solved]
25
§7.1 Line graphs
27
§7.1 Chromatic Index
April 1
§7.2 Hamiltonian Cycles: Sufficient conditions
3
§7.2 Hamiltonian Cycles: Necessary conditions
Quiz 7 (on §7.1)
8
§7.3 Tait's theorem
10
§ 7.3 Grinberg's theorem
Quiz 8 (on §7.2)
15
§8.5 Random graphs; rudiments of discrete probability
17
Random graphs and Ramsey numbers
22
Test #2 (Chapter 7)
Test from 2019: [Blank | Solved]
24
Random graphs: high girth and chromatic number
29
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FINAL EXAM 12:30-3:20

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