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2014-2015 EIU Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MAT 5210 - An Introduction to Differential Geometry.

(4-0-4) Local theory of curves and surfaces in Euclidean space. The first and second fundamental forms of a surface. Normal and geodesic curvatures of a curve on a surface. Mean and Gaussian curvatures of a surface. Geodesic lines. Theorema Egregium. Global theorem on curves in Euclidean plane.

Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 2443 or permission of instructor.

Credits: 4