Differential Geometry

10 credits

Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1MA011

A revised version of the syllabus is available.

Code: 1MA011
Education cycle: First cycle
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G2F
Grading system: Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
Finalised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 12 December 2011
Responsible department: Department of Mathematics

Entry requirements

60 credits Mathematics including Several Variable Calculus. Alternatively, 40 credits Physics and 40 credits Mathematics including Several Variable Calculus or Geometry and Analysis III.

Learning outcomes

In order to pass the course (grade 3) the student should be able to

give an account of important differential geometric concepts and definitions;

exemplify and interpret important concepts in specific cases;

formulate important results and theorems covered by the course;

describe the main features of the proofs of important theorems;

express problems from relevant areas of applications in a mathematical form suitable for further analysis;

use the theory, methods and techniques of the course to solve mathematical problems;

present mathematical arguments to others.

Content

Tangent vector. Tangent bundle. Curves. Curvature and torsion. Frenet's equations. Surfaces. The fundamental forms. Curvature. Theorema Egregium. Vector fields and covariant derivative. Geodetic curves. Two-dimensional Riemannian geometry. Briefly about the global theory of surfaces, n-dimensional Riemannian theory, space-time and Einstein's equations.

Instruction

Lectures and problem solving sessions

Assessment

Written and, possibly, oral examination at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory assignments may be given during the course.