PURE MTH 4122 - Geometry of Surfaces - Honours
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PURE MTH 4122 Course Geometry of Surfaces - Honours Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Prerequisites MATHS 2100 0r MATHS 2101 or MATHS 2202 Assumed Knowledge MATHS 2101 or MATHS 2202 Assessment ongoing assessment 30%, exam 70% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Raymond Vozzo
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
1. Understand basic topology and differentiation in R^n.
2. Understand and be able to apply the inverse and implicit function theorems.
3. Understand and be able to work with submanifolds in their various forms.
4. Understand and be able to calculate with the geometry of curves.
5. Understand and be able to calculate with the geometry of surfaces.
6. Understand integration on surfaces and be able to calculate such integrals.
7. Understand the Gauss-Bonnet theorem and be able to apply it.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
Recommended Resources
Manfredo de Carmo: Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces 514.75 C287
John A. Thorpe: Elementary Topics in Differential Geometry 514.7 T519e
Baxandall, Peter and Liebeck, Hans: Vector Calculus 517.2 B355v
Lipshutz, Martin: Shaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Differential Geometry 513.73 L767
Gray, Alfred: Modern Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces 514.7 G778mOnline Learning
This course uses MyUni exclusively for providing electronic resources, such as lecture notes, assignment papers, sample solutions, discussion boards, etc. It is recommended that the students make appropriate use of these resources. Link to MyUni login page:
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
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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 Weighting Objective Assessed Assignments 15% all Mid Semester Test 10% all Tutorial Participation 5% all Exam 70% all Assessment Related Requirements
An aggregate score of at least 50% is required to pass this course.Assessment Detail
Week 2Assessment Item Due Weighting Assignment 1 Week 3 3% Assignment 2 Week 5 3% Assignment 3 Week 7 3% Assignment 4 Week 9 3% Assignment 5 Week 11 3% Test Week 6 12% Submission
1. All written assignments are to be submitted to the designated hand in boxes within the School of Mathematical Sciences with a signed cover sheet attached.
2. Late assignments will not be accepted.
3. Assignments will have a two week turn-around time for feedback to students.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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Student Feedback
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