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SF2722 Differential Geometry 7.5 credits

Differentialgeometri

An introduction to differential geometry

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

    Mathematics

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

At present this course is not scheduled to be offered.

Learning outcomes

To make the students familiar with concepts and results of differential geometry, which can form a basis for further study of the subject and its applications.

Course main content

Differentiable manifolds and mappings, tangent vectors, vector bundles, differential forms, Stokes theorem, de Rham cohomology, degree of a mapping, Riemannian metrics, curvature.

Eligibility

Prerequisites

SF2700 Analysis and knowledge of several variable calculus, or corresponding background.

Literature

To be announced at course start.

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Offered by

SCI/Mathematics

Examiner

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 11.
Examination information valid from: Spring 09.