MATA230 Geometry (5 cr)

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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

Hilbert's axioms and neutral geometry, Euclidean plane geometry, hyperbolic geometry, Poincaré model for hyperbolic geometry

Learning outcomes

After the course student

  • knows the basic structure of axiomatic systems and the concept of independence for axioms
  • understands the role of models for axiomatic systems
  • can prove basic results in neutral geometry
  • is aware of the common ground and the differences of Euclidean and hyperbolic geometries
  • can use models to illustrate hyperbolic geometry

Description of prerequisites

Euklidinen tasogeometria on suositeltava, mutta ei välttämätön esitieto.

Study materials

Luentomoniste (Kurittu, Hokkanen, Kahanpää: Geometria)

Literature

  • Hartshorne, R., Geometry : Euclid and beyond, Springer cop. 2000.; ISBN: 0-387-98650-2
  • Greenberg, M.J., Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries : development and history, W.H. Freeman cop. 1993. 3rd ed; ISBN: 0716724464

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Homeworks and Course exam.
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Final Exam
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Homeworks and Course exam.
Language:
Finnish
Study methods:

28h lectures, 7 exercise sessions

Study materials:

Lecture notes (in Finnish): Kurittu, Hokkanen, Kahanpää: Geometria

Literature:
  • Hartshorne, R., Geometry : Euclid and beyond, Springer cop. 2000.; ISBN: 0-387-98650-2
  • Greenberg, M.J., Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries : development and history, W.H. Freeman cop. 1993. 3rd ed; ISBN: 0716724464

Teaching

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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Final Exam
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Final Exam

Study materials:

Luentomoniste (Kurittu, Hokkanen, Kahanpää: Geometria)

Literature:
  • Hartshorne, R., Geometry : Euclid and beyond, Springer cop. 2000.; ISBN: 0-387-98650-2
  • Greenberg, M.J., Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries : development and history, W.H. Freeman cop. 1993. 3rd ed; ISBN: 0716724464

Teaching