Postgraduate Course: Geometry & Topology 2 (MATH11103)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course covers several fundamental topics in Geometry & Topology, providing a solid and broad foundation to the subject and its interactions with algebra and analysis.
The course discusses curvature on manifolds, then introduces differential topology and de Rham cohomology, leading on to vector bundles, connections, and Chern classes. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Thorough understanding of the applications of topology to the local and global geometry of manifolds.
An understanding of the key role of vector bundles in the geometry and topology of manifolds.
Familiarity with the manipulation of manifolds using analysis. |
Assessment Information
| Examination 100% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Selection of this course requires the approval of the Programme Director. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Joan Simon Soler
Tel: (0131 6)50 8571
Email: J.Simon@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk |
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