SYLLABUS

Differential Geometry (Math 4441) Fall 2017, Georgia Tech

Lecture
T Th 9:30-10:45 Skiles 308

Instructor

Professor Mohammad Ghomi

Grader

HyunKi Min

Course Description

This is an introduction to the study of curves and surfaces in Euclidean 3-space. The main theme of the class will be various notions of curvature, and their relation to the local and global properties of curves and surfaces. In particular, we will cover the four vertex theorem, Fairy-Milnor theorem, Gauss's Theorema Egregium, and the Gauss-Bonnet theorem.

Prerequisites

Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra.

Texts

Instructor's Lecture Notes, other handouts, and Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, Second Edition, by do Carmo.

Homework

Homeoworks will be assigned every Thursday in class and will be due the following Thursday in class. Late Homeworks will not be accepted.

Attendance Policy

All students are required to attend all lectures.

Grading

The grade is based on class participation and take home assignments.