Math 433 - Introduction to Differential Geometry

Math 433 - Introduction to Differential Geometry

Class Meetings: MoWeFr 11:00AM - 12:00PM in 1068 EH

Texts:

Required (pictured above):
R. Millman and G. Parker, Elements of Differential Geometry, Prentice-Hall, 1977.

Suggested (these are not suggested for purchase, but will be held on reserve at the Shapiro undergraduate library):
T. Banchoff and S. Lovett, Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces (graphics website)
M. Do Carmo, Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces
D. Hilbert and S. Cohn-Vossen, Geometry and the Imagination
B. O'Neill, Elementary Differential Geometry
M. Spivak, A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, Volume 2
D. Struik, Lectures on Classical Differential Geometry

Instructor: Pat Boland
Email: pboland@umich.edu
Office: 4843 EH
Office Hours: Mo 4:00PM-5:00PM, We 12:00PM-1:00PM, Fr 5:00PM-6:00PM, and by appointment.

Syllabus

Written homework assignments are available through CTools.


Links:

Torus Geodesics

Flat Torus in S^3