Cancelled Topics in Geometry

Course content

We will cover various advanced topics in modern and classic differential geometry and Riemannian geometry, such as prescribed curvature problems, variational problems in geometry, curvature flows, geometric analytical methods, with the precise content varying each year and depending on the interests of the participants.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: To display knowledge of the course topics and content, at the level of a beginning researcher.
Skills: To be able to use the acquired knowledge to perform computations.
Competencies: To be able to produce independent proofs in extension of
the acquired knowledge.

Teaching and learning methods

4 hours of lectures and 3 hours of exercises for 9 weeks.

Please note that to prepare lectures as a participant in this topics course is a substantial time commitment. So participants should plan their time accordingly.

Recommended prerequisites

MSc students, who have taken Geometry 2 and preferably Riemannian Geometry.

Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.

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Continuous feedback during the course

Exam

ECTS: 7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment: Continuous assessment
Type of assessment details: Weekly written assignments combined with 2-4 in-class oral presentations (depending on the number of enrolled students). The written assignments together are weighted the same as the in-class oral presentations together, and the course performance is assessed as a whole.
Aid: All aids allowed
Marking scale: 7-point grading scale
Censorship form: No external censorship
One internal examiner

Criteria for exam assessment

The student must in a satisfactory way demonstrate that he/she has mastered the learning outcome of the course.

Course type

Single subject courses (day)

Workload

Category
Hours
Lectures
36
Preparation
143
Theory exercises
27
English
206

Kursusinformation

Language: English
Course number: NMAK21002U
ECTS: 7,5 ECTS
Programme level: Full Degree Master
Duration: 1 block
Placement: Block 1
Schedulegroup: A
Capacity: No limit
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period
Studyboard: Study Board of Mathematics and Computer Science

Contracting department

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Contracting faculty

Faculty of Science

Course Coordinator

Niels Martin Møller (7-56557774746d7a4875697c7036737d366c73)

Saved on the 14-06-2022

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