PURE MTH 4012 - Pure Mathematics Topic B - Honours
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PURE MTH 4012 Course Pure Mathematics Topic B - Honours Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions Honours students only Assessment ongoing assessment, exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Michael Murray
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
In 2020, the topic of this course is Differential Geometry.
Syllabus
This course is concerned with the generalisation of multivariable calculus to settings more general than Euclidean spaces. It provides the foundation for advanced studies in analytical mathematics and physics, amongst other fields. The topics covered include a review of multivariable calculus in Euclidean spaces; manifolds; differential forms; the general form of Stokes' theorem, line bundles; connections, curvature and the chern classes of a line bundle; and de Rham cohomology of manifolds.
Assumed knowledge for the course is some form of multivariable calculus and a working knowledge of linear algebra.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to
1. define and recognise a differentiable manifold, and perform calculations on them;
2. differentiate, integrate and pull back differential forms on manifolds;
3. state and apply the general form of Stokes' theorem;
4. recognise line bundles on manifolds and construct connections on these;
5. calculate the curvature of a connection, and explain the relationship between curvature and the chern class of the line bundle;
6. define and use de Rham cohomology groups of a manifold, and calculate these in simple cases.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
all Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Lecture notes will be provided.Recommended Resources
There are many excellent resources on differential geometry available including books which can be downloaded from the Barr Smith Library and other lecturers notes on the internet. The following is a short selection of some that are compatible with the objectives and the level of this course:
1. Bott & Tu: Differential forms in algebraic topology. [downloadable from Barr Smith Library]
2. Lee: Introduction to smooth manifolds. [downloadable from Barr Smith Library]
3. Hitchin: Differentiable Manifolds. [https://people.maths.ox.ac.uk/hitchin/files/LectureNotes/Differentiable_manifolds/manifolds2014.pdf]
Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The lecturer guides the students through the course material in 30 lectures. Students are expected to engage with the material in the lectures. Interaction with the lecturer and discussion of any difficulties that arise during the lecture is encouraged. Fortnightly homework assignments help students strengthen their understanding of the theory and their skills in applying it, and allow them to gauge their progress.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Quantity Workload hours Lectures 30 90 Assignments 5 55 Test 1 11 Total 156 Learning Activities Summary
1. Review of multivariable calculus (Lectures 1-2)
2. Differentiable manifolds (Lectures 3-9)
3. Differential forms (Lectures 10-14)
4. Stokes theorem (Lectures 15-17)
5. Line bundles and connections (Lectures 18-22)
6. de Rham cohomology (Lectures 23-30) -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment task Task type Due Weighting Learning outcomes Examination Summative Examination period 70% All Homework assignments Formative and summative One week after assigned 15% All Test Summative Mid-semester 15% All
Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.
Assignments:
There will be 5 assignments. The first one you have already submitted will be worth 3% and the remaining 6.75% making a
total of 30%.
Tutorial Quiz:
The first tutorial quiz will be worth 1% and the remaining 2.25% making a total of 10%.
Individual Project:
There will be an individual project worth 10%.
Examination:
There will be an examination completed online during the regular examination period. It will be worth 50%.Assessment Related Requirements
An aggregate score of 50% is required to pass the course.Assessment Detail
There will be a total of 5 homework assignments, spaced across the semester. Each will cover material from the lectures and, in addition, will sometimes go beyond that so that students may have to undertake some additional research. There will also be a mid-semester test and a final examination.Submission
Homework assignments must be submitted on MyUni as pdf files. Failure to meet the deadline without reasonable and verifiable excuse may result in a significant penalty for that assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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