MATH 460 Differential Geometry

(3-0-3) This course is designed to introduce differential geometry. Topics include curves and surfaces, extrinsic curvature, manifolds, tensors, exterior algebra, metrics, covariant derivatives, connections, intrinsic curvature, and the Riemann tensor. Additional topics include the Euler characteristic, Lie groups, electromagnetism, and general relativity as time allows.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MATH 276 and either MATH 301 or MATH 311