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MAT7261Differential Geometry on Surfaces3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Yasemin SAĞIROĞLU
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Investigation of local and common properties of surfaces used in differential geometry.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Recognizes regular surfaces and calculates geometric expressions defined on regular surfaces using differential.1,21,
PO - 2 : Distinguish between orientable and non-orientable surfaces.2,31,
PO - 3 : Calculates the area of a closed and bounded region on a regular surface.1,21,
PO - 4 : Recognizes the Gaussian map and makes applications related to the shape of the surface.1,21,
PO - 5 : Recognizes ruled and minimal surfaces.1,21,
PO - 6 : Determine the isometry transformation between regular surfaces.1,21,
PO - 7 : Knows the Gauss-Bonnet Theorem and its applications.1,2
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Regular Surfaces, Change of Parameter, Differentiable Functions on Surfaces, The Tangent Plane, The First Fundamental Form, Orientation of Surfaces, Compact Orientable Surfaces, Geometric Definition of Area, The Definition of the Gauss Map and Its Fundamental Properties, The Gauss Map in Local Coordinates, Ruled and Minimal Surfaces, Isometries, Gauss Theorem, The Gauss-Bonnet Theorem and Its Applications.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Regular Surfaces
 Week 2Change of parameter
 Week 3Differentiable Functions on Surfaces
 Week 4The Tangent Plane
 Week 5The First Fundamental Form
 Week 6Orientation of Surfaces
 Week 7Compact Orientable Surfaces, Geometric Definition of Area
 Week 8The Definition of Gauss Map and its Fundamental Properties
 Week 9Exam
 Week 10The Gauss Map in Local Coordinates
 Week 11Ruled and Minimal Surfaces
 Week 12Isometries
 Week 13Gauss Theorem, Short Exam
 Week 14The Gauss-Bonnet Theorem and its Applications
 Week 15Rectifying the lack of subject
 Week 16Final sınavı
 
Textbook / Material
1Do Carmo, Manfredo. 2012; Diferansiyel Geometri: Eğriler ve Yüzeyler, Çeviri: Belgin Korkmaz, Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi, Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
1O'Neill, Barrett. 2006; Elementary Differential Geometry, Elsevier, Burlington, USA
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 26/11/2021 2 30
Quiz 13 24/12/2021 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 14/01/2022 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 2 1 2
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 1 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load139