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Handout To Differential Geometry

The document is a course handout for MATH F342: Differential Geometry at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, detailing the course description, objectives, textbooks, and evaluation scheme. It covers topics such as curves and surfaces in 2D and 3D, including curvature, torsion, and geodesics, with a structured course plan divided into modules. Evaluation consists of mid-semester tests, comprehensive examinations, and in-class quizzes, with specific policies regarding make-ups and practice problems.

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Handout To Differential Geometry

The document is a course handout for MATH F342: Differential Geometry at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, detailing the course description, objectives, textbooks, and evaluation scheme. It covers topics such as curves and surfaces in 2D and 3D, including curvature, torsion, and geodesics, with a structured course plan divided into modules. Evaluation consists of mid-semester tests, comprehensive examinations, and in-class quizzes, with specific policies regarding make-ups and practice problems.

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​ BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani


​ Pilani Campus
​ AUGS/ AGSR Division

SECOND SEMESTER 2023-24


COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 0401.2025
In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No ​ ​ ​ : MATH F342
Course Title ​ ​ ​ : DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY
Instructor-in-Charge​ ​ : SANGITA YADAV
Instructor(s)​ ​ ​ ​ : SANGITA YADAV
Tutorial/Practical Instructors​ : SANGITA YADAV
1. Course Description:
The course studies geometric objects like curves and surfaces in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional spaces.
Topics include plane and space curves, Serret-Frenet frame, curvature and torsion of curves, global
properties of curves, first and second fundamental forms of surfaces, normal, principal and Gaussian
curvatures of surfaces, Gauss’ Theorema Egregium and geodesics on surfaces.
2. Scope and Objective of the Course:
The objective of this course is to provide a systematic exposition of the essential concepts of modern
differential geometry, and an understanding and appreciation for the intrinsic beauty of these concepts,
as well as their deep relationships to computer and physical Sciences. The under current is to
generalize and reinforce the classical subject in a modern way.
3. Text Books:
1.​ Somasundaram, D – Differential Geometry A First Course, Narosa Publishing House (2005)
4. Reference Books:
1.​ Pressley, A – Elementary Differential Geometry, 2nd Edition(Corrected Print), Springer (2012)
2.​ Gray A, Abbena E, Salamon S – Modern differential geometry of curves and surfaces with
MATHEMATICA, 3rd Edition, CRC Press (2006)
3.​ Oprea, J – Differential Geometry and Its Applications, Mathematical Association of America(2007)
4.​ Bär, Christian - Elementary Differential Geometry, 1st South Asian edition, Cambridge University
Press (2011)

5. Course Plan:
Module Lecture session Reference Learning Outcome
Number
1. Theory of L 1-5 Space curve, Parametrization, Arc Length, 1.1-1.6 Examining the curves
Space Curves Tangent & Osculating Plane, Normal, Binormal. in space and surface
L 6-8 Curvature, Torsion, Behavior of curve at a point 1.6-1.8 along with tangent,
L 9-11 Contact between curve and surfaces, Osculating 1.10-1.13 normal, curvature, and
circle and sphere, Spherical curvatures, Involutes and asymptotes.
Evolutes.

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​ BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani
​ Pilani Campus
​ AUGS/ AGSR Division

2. First L 12-13 Representation of surface, Curves, Tangent 2.1-2.6 Parameterization of


Fundamental plane and surface normal curves and the
Form L 14-16: General Surfaces of Revolution, Helicoid, 2.7-2.9 properties of surfaces.
First Fundamental Form
L 17-20: Direction Coefficients, Families of Curves, 2.10-2.14
Orthogonal Trajectories, Isometric Correspondence

3. Second L21-23: Second Fundamental Form, Classification of 4.1-4.4 Maximum and


Fundamental points, Principle curvatures. minimum curvatures
Form L24-25: Lines of curvature, Dupin indicatrix, 4.5-4.7 along a given
Developable surfaces direction.
L26-27: Developable with space curves, Minimal 4.8-4.10
surfaces,
L28-29: Ruled Surfaces, Three Fundamental Form 4.11-4.12
4. L30-31: Tensor equation, Gauss Equations 5.1-5.3 Fundamental Equation
Fundamental L32-33: Weingarten Matrix, Mainardi-Coddazzi 5.4-5.5 of surface, Gauss
Equation of equation equations.
Surface L34-35: Parallel surfaces, Fundamental Existence 5.6-5.7
Theory theorem
5. Geodesics L36-37: Geodesics Parallel. Geodesics Polar 3.8-3.10 Canonical geodesic
on a Surface Coordinates and curvatures. equations and its
L38-40: Gauss-Bonnet Theorem, Gaussian Curvatures, 3.11-3.13 normal properties
Surface of constant curvature

6. Evaluation Scheme:

Component Duration Weightage (%) Date & Time Nature of component


(Close Book/ Open Book)
Mid-Semester Test 30 05/03/2025 TBA
Comprehensive 40 07/05/2025 TBA
Examination
In Class Quizzes 30 TBA TBA
7. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in class
8. Notices: NALANDA website
9. Make-up Policy: No make-ups for in-class quizzes; buffer quizzes will be given instead. For
mid-semester and comprehensive examinations, make-up will be provided only in genuine cases when
permission is granted in advance.
10. Note (if any): Practice Problems will be assigned periodically. They must be worked out to understand
the subject. The students are expected to consult the Reference books as advised in the class room.
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Instructor-in-charge
​ Course No. : MATH F342
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