(Renumbered as MAT355 beginning AY 2012-13)
Riemannian geometry of surfaces. Surfaces in Euclidan space, second fundamental form, minimal surfaces, geodesics, Gauss curvature, Gauss-Bonnet Theorem, uniformization of surfaces.
Course MAT327 in Fall 2011
Introduction to Differential Geometry
Classes meet Monday and Wednesday.
Some reading and 5-7 homework problems per week which will account for 50% of the course grade.
MAT 218 or consent of the instructor.
Take Home Mid term Exam - 20%
Take Home Final Exam - 30%
Problem set(s) - 50%