• Offered by Mathematical Sciences Institute
  • ANU College ANU Joint Colleges of Science
  • Course subject Mathematics
  • Areas of interest Mathematics, Physics
  • Academic career UGRD
  • Course convener
    • AsPr Anthony Licata
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Co-taught Course
  • Offered in Second Semester 2018
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This course introduces students to basic concepts in differential geometry and topology.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Explain the fundamental concepts of the differential geometry and topology of curves and surfaces.
2. Demonstrate accurate and effective use of fundamental techniques of differential geometry and topology.
3. Acquire geometrical problem-solving and analysis skills which may be applied to diverse situations in mathematics, physics, and engineering.

Indicative Assessment

Biweekly problems sets worth a total of 40% of the final mark (LO 1,2,3). A midterm and final exam, worth 25% and 35% of the final mark, respectively (LO 1,2,3).

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Workload

Three lectures per week and regular workshops.

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course, you must have successfully completed MATH1116 with a mark of at least 60 or MATH2305 with a mark of at least 80. You are not able to enrol in this course if you have previously completed MATH3342 or MATH6242.

Preliminary Reading

Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces by Manfredo Do Carmo
Differential Topology by Victor Guillemin and Alan Pollack

Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.  

If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.

Student Contribution Band:
2
Unit value:
6 units

If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.  Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.

Units EFTSL
6.00 0.12500
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2018 $3660
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2018 $5160
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
9065 23 Jul 2018 30 Jul 2018 31 Aug 2018 26 Oct 2018 In Person N/A

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