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Differential Geometry I
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Abstract
Introduction to differential geometry and differential topology. Contents: Curves, (hyper-)surfaces in R^n, geodesics, curvature, Theorema Egregium, Theorem of Gauss-Bonnet. Hyperbolic space. Differentiable manifolds, immersions and embeddings, Sard's Theorem, mapping degree and intersection number, vector bundles, vector fields and flows, differential forms, Stokes' Theorem.
Objective
Learn the basic concepts and results in differential geometry and differential topology. Learn to describe, compute, and solve problems in the language of differential geometry.
Content
Curves, (hyper-)surfaces in R^n, first and second fundamental forms, geodesics, curvature, Theorema Egregium, Theorem of Gauss-Bonnet, minimal surfaces. Hyperbolic space. Differentiable manifolds, immersions and embeddings, Sard's Theorem, mapping degree and intersection number, vector bundles, vector fields and flows, differential forms, Stokes' Theorem.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Partial lecture notes are available fromhttps://people.math.ethz.ch/~lang/
Literature
Differential geometry in R^n: - Manfredo P. do Carmo: Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces - S. Montiel, A. Ros: Curves and Surfaces - Wolfgang Kühnel: Differentialgeometrie. Kurven-Flächen-Mannigfaltigkeiten - Christian Bär: Elementare Differentialgeometrie Differential topology: - Dennis Barden & Charles Thomas: An Introduction to Differential Manifolds - Victor Guillemin & Alan Pollack: Differential Topology - Morris W. Hirsch: Differential Topology - John M. Lee: Introduction to Smooth Manifolds
Learning Materials (Links)
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General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 180 minutes
- Aids
- None
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture | Differential Geometry I |
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4 h weekly |
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Differential Geometry I
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1 h weekly |
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Core Courses (For the Master's degree in Applied Mathematics the following additional condition (not manifest in myStudies) must be obeyed: At least 14 of the required 26 credits from core courses and electives must be acquired in areas of applied mathematics and further application-oriented fields.)
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Bachelor Core Courses: Pure Mathematics (Further restrictions apply, but in particular: 401-3531-00L Differential Geometry I can only be recognised for the Master Programme if 401-3532-00L Differential Geometry II has not been recognised for the Bachelor Programme. Analogously for: 401-3461-00L Functional Analysis I - 401-3462-00L Functional Analysis II 401-3001-61L Algebraic Topology I - 401-3002-12L Algebraic Topology II 401-3132-00L Commutative Algebra - 401-3146-12L Algebraic Geometry For the category assignment take contact with the Study Administration Office ( ) after having received the credits.)
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