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U05 Curves, surfaces & differential geometry

Years 1 to 3 pathU: Years 1 to 3 electivesplannedabout 120 h (planning estimate)

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Named in: Years 1 to 3 pathway

Why this course

Curvature and surfaces: the concrete road to manifolds.

Prerequisites

Required
B06 Multivariable & vector calculus, B08 Linear algebra II: abstract structure, B09 Real analysis I
Recommended
none
Can be taken at the same time
none
Everything required, transitively (9 courses)
B01, B02, B03, B04, B06, B08, B09, F01, F02
Courses that require this one
P04

Concept-level units

Units follow the syllabus order, as a recommended sequence rather than a gate.

  1. Curves and curvature
  2. Surfaces and parametrization
  3. Tangent spaces
  4. First and second fundamental forms
  5. Geodesics
  6. Curvature and intrinsic geometry

Assessable outcome

Compute geometric quantities and distinguish intrinsic from extrinsic structure.

Assessment design

  • topic exercises
  • mixed problem sets
  • unseen proof or derivation problems
  • cumulative examination

cumulative; uses spaced retrieval

Resources

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  • do Carmo · Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces

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Provenance
catalogue imported from the owner brief of 29 Oct 2026; no teaching content authored
Known issues
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Type
course

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