Differential Geometry, 6 credits

Differentialgeometri, 6 hp

TATA74

Course starting semester

All instances mentioned below are cancelled.

Main field of study

Mathematics Applied Mathematics

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Milagros Izquirdo Barrios

Director of studies or equivalent

Jesper Thorén

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV	N.B.
6KMAT	Mathematics	5 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	3, 3	Swedish/English	Linköping, Valla	E	CANCELLED
6MMAT	Mathematics, Master's Programme	1 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	3, 3	Swedish/English	Linköping, Valla	E	CANCELLED
6MMAT	Mathematics, Master's Programme (Mathematics)	1 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	3, 3	Swedish/English	Linköping, Valla	E	CANCELLED

Main field of study

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

Mathematics, Master's Programme
Mathematics

Specific information

The course is only offered every second year. It will be offered during 2015

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Linear algebra, Calculus in several variables, Vector calculus.

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of the geometry of curves and surfaces. The course integrates concepts from different parts of mathematics, such as linear algebra, calculus and differential equations. It also provides intuitive examples for many concepts in linear algebra, calculus and differential equations. These examples are fundamental to physics and mechanics: they play a role in our understanding of the movements of particles and the theory of relativity. After completing this course, students should be able to:

Determine and calculate curvature of curves in different coordinate systems.
Parametrise surfaces and use the metric tensor. Calculate isometries.
Treat geodesic curves and parallel translation
Calculate and analyse curvature of surfaces in different settings.
Know the concept of tensor and recognise tensors that are used in mechanics, image processing and theory of relativity.
Apply geometry of curves and surfaces to computer aided graphics

Course content

Curves: tangents, curvature and torsion. Contact. Different types of curves. Regular surfaces: tangent plane. The first fundamental form: normal and geodesic curvature. Geodesics and parallel transport. Gauss' formulae.
The second fundamental form: Weingarten's equation, principal, Gauss and mean curvature. Minimal and developable surfaces. Riemann's and Ricci's tensors, Codazzi-Mainardi's equations. Gauss' ''Theorema Egregium''. Isometrical and conformal mappings. Gauss-Bonnet theorem.
Applications to CAD.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures and tutorials.
The course runs over the entire autumn semester.

Examination

UPG1	Assignments	6 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
TEN1	Written Examination	6 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

A written exam will be offered in August for those who did not pass the assignments. Examination is either by hand-in assignments or TEN1. Ten 1 can only give the grade 3.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Matematiska institutionen

Director of Studies or equivalent

Jesper Thorén

Examiner

Milagros Izquirdo Barrios

Course website and other links

http://www.mai.liu.se/und/kurser/index-amne-tm.html

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Books

A. Pressley, (2001) Elementary Differential Geometry Springer-Verlag

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG1	Assignments	6 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
TEN1	Written Examination	6 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

A written exam will be offered in August for those who did not pass the assignments. Examination is either by hand-in assignments or TEN1. Ten 1 can only give the grade 3.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Additional literature

Books

A. Pressley, (2001) Elementary Differential Geometry Springer-Verlag

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I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)	X	X	X	TEN1 UPG1
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving	X	X	X	TEN1 UPG1
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery		X	X	TEN1 UPG1
	2.3 System thinking	X		X
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning		X	X	TEN1 UPG1
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities			X
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X
	3.2 Communications			X	TEN1 UPG1
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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