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Differential Geometry I
Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:31:15
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.
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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
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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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Bachelor-Kernfächer aus Bereichen der reinen Mathematik (Nebst weiteren Einschränkungen gilt: Die Anrechnung von 401-3531-00L Differentialgeometrie I / Differential Geometry I im Master-Studiengang ist nur dann zulässig, wenn 401-3532-00L Differentialgeometrie II / Differential Geometry II nicht für den Bachelor-Studiengang angerechnet wurde. Ebenso für: 401-3461-00L Funktionalanalysis I / Functional Analysis I - 401-3462-00L Funktionalanalysis II / Functional Analysis II 401-3001-61L Algebraische Topologie I / Algebraic Topology I - 401-3002-12L Algebraische Topologie II / Algebraic Topology II 401-3132-00L Kommutative Algebra / Commutative Algebra - 401-3146-12L Algebraische Geometrie / Algebraic Geometry Wenden Sie sich für die Kategoriezuordnung nach dem Verfügen des Prüfungsresultates an das Studiensekretariat ( ).)
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