Introduction to Differential Geometry 2

(Fall, 2017) 화목 15:30-16:45 (24동 209호)

We will study and understand Gauss-Bonnet Theorem and Morse theory for surfaces.

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Syllabus

Week 1:   What is a Euclidean space? What are the motions?

Week 2:   What is a surface?

Week 3:   What is a manifold? What is a Riemannian manifold?

Week 4:   Euler characteristic and Classification of Surfaces

Week 5:   First and Second Fundamental Forms

Week 6:   Fundamental theorem for the theory of surfaces

Week 7 (Oct. 24, 화) :   Midterm

Week 8:   Principal Curvatures, Gauss Map, Gaussian Curvature, Theorema Egregium  

Week 9:   Geodesics

Week 10:   Surfaces of Constant Curvature

Week 11:   Trigonometry

Week 12:   Vector fields and indices

Week 13:   Gauss-Bonnet Theorem

Week 14:   Morse Theory

Week 15 (Dec. 12, 화):   Final Exam

Evaluation

Midterm 30%,   Final 40%,   Homeworks 20%,   Etc. 10 %