Course: Differential Geometry

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Course title Differential Geometry
Course code KAG/DGN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Peška Patrik, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Mikeš Josef, prof. RNDr. DrSc.
Course content
1. Vector functions. | 2. Methods of definitions of curves. | 3. Length of a curve, natural parameter. | 4. Frenet's reper and equations. | 5. Contact of curves, osculation circle. 6. Methods of definitions of surfaces. 7. Tangent plane and normal of surface. | 8. First and second fundamental forms of the surface. Meussnier theorem. 9. Curvature of surface. Euler's formula. | 10. Gauss and Weiengarten formulas, Egregium theorem. 11. Special curves on the surface. 12. Special surfaces. 13. Differentiaable manifolds, affine connection, Riemann manifolds.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes

1. Knowledge Recall properties of important curves (main, asymptotic, geodesic) on surfaces and the role of geodesics for mechanics.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KAG/AGN

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Credit: the student has to pass two written tests (i.e. to obtain at least half of possible points in each test). Exam: the student has to understand the subject and be able to use the theory in applications.
Recommended literature
  • Budinský B., Kepr B. (1970). Základy diferenciální geometrie s technickými aplikacemi. SNTL Praha.
  • Doupovec, M. (1999). Diferenciální geometrie a tenzorový počet. VUT Brno.
  • Gray A. (1994). Differential geometry. CRC Press Inc.
  • J. Mikeš, E. Stepanova, A. Vanžurová et al. (2015). Differential geometry of special mappings. UP Olomouc.
  • J. Mikeš, M. Sochor. (2013). Diferenciální geometrie ploch v úlohách. UP OLomouc.
  • Metelka, J. (1969). Diferenciální geometrie. SPN Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Instrument and Computer Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): General Physics and Mathematical Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer