MATA6350 Differential geometry of curves and surfaces (5–7 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Description
Local and global properties of curves from the point of view of differential geometry. For instance: parametrization of curves, curvature and torsion of curves, the local canonical form, the Jordan curve theorem, isoperimetric inequality.
Basic theory of surfaces, for instance: different ways to define and express surfaces, tangents and derivations, the first fundamental form, area and different notions of curvature, Gauss’ Theorema egregium. Possibly also geodesics and the Gauss-Bonnet theorem.Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course the student
- can examine the length and parametrization of curves
- masters the definitions of curvature and torsion and can apply these
- knows the local canonical form of curves
- knows the contents and the significance of the Jordan curve theorem and the isoperimetric inequality.
- can examine the properties of surfaces using different expressions for surfaces
- knows the first fundamental form of surfaces
- can determine areas and various curvatures of surfaces
- knows the contents and the significance Gauss’ Theorema egregium
Additional information
28h lectures, and exercises
Description of prerequisites
Vector Analysis 1 and 2
Study materials
M. Abate, F. Tovena: Curves and Surfaces, Chapters 1 - 4 (at least)
Literature
- M. Abate, F. Tovena: Curves and Surfaces, Springer-Verlag Mailand, 2012; ISBN: 978-88-470-1940-9
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Course exam and exercises
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Evaluation criteria:
Final exam
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5–7 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
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Exam (5–7 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish