SAYT1134 - Towards Differential Geometry - 2022/23

Course Name: 
Towards Differential Geometry
Teacher: 
Dr. Man Chuen CHENG
Course Year: 
2022/23
Term: 
S

General Information

Lecturer

  • Dr. Man Chuen CHENG
    • Office: Room 210, Lady Shaw Building
    • Tel: (852) 3943 7985
    • Email:
    • Office Hours: By appointment

Teaching Assistant

  • Mr. Tsz Hong Clive Junior CHAN
    • Email:
    • Office Hours: By appointment

Time and Venue

  • Lecture: 10:30AM-1:30PM, ERB 407
  • Tutorial: 2:30PM-5:30PM, ERB 402,407,408

Course Description

This course, combining the knowledge of calculus and geometric intuition, leads students to explore the fruitful variety of curves and surfaces beyond lines, planes, and conics. Students will use calculus up to partial differentiation to describe curves and surfaces, to calculate the tangent vector, normal vector and curvature, tangent plane, geodesic and Gaussian curvature. Other essential geometric theorems, such as Gauss-Bonnet, will be introduced.


References

  • "Differential Geometry of curves and surfaces" by Manfredo P. do Carmo, 2nd edition, Dover
  • "Linear Algebra" by Friedberg, S., 4th edition, Pearson
  • "Thomas' Calculus" by Thomas, Weir & Hass, 14th edition, Pearson

Pre-class Notes


Lecture Notes


Class Notes


Tutorial Notes


Assignments

  • (Suggested) Lecture Ex1. Q1, 2, 4 - 9
  • (Suggested) Lecture Ex2. Q1-5, 10-15, 18
  • (Suggested) Lecture Ex3. Q1-5, 6, 9, 12-15, 18, 20

Quizzes and Exams


Solutions


Assessment Scheme

Test 1 (16 Aug, 16:00-17:30) 30%
Test 2 (23 Aug, 16:00-17:30) 30%
Final Exam (30 Aug, 10:30-13:30) 40%

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Assessment Policy

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