MATA6350 Differential geometry of curves and surfaces (5–7 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

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
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Final exam
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Participation in teaching (5–7 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching

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Exam (5–7 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
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