SF2722 Differential Geometry 7.5 credits

Differentiable manifolds and mappings, tangent vectors, Riemannian metrics, curvature.

After the course the student should be able to

• formulate central definitions and theorems within the topic of the course,
• apply and generalize theorems and methods within the topic of the course,
• describe, analyze and formulate basic proofs within the topic of the course,

in order to provide familiarity with concepts and results in differential geometry which can form a basis for further study of the subject and its applications.

English B / English 6
Completed course SF1677 Foundations of Analysis. 

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

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

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

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

The examiner decides, in consultation with KTHs Coordinator of students with disabilities (Funka), about any customized examination for students with documented, lasting disability. The examiner may allow another form of examination for re-examination of individual students.

Klaus Kröncke

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

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