Details of MA4110 (Autumn 2026)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| MA4110 | Geometry of Curves and Surfaces | Subrata Shyam Roy |
| Syllabus |
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| Part I : Curves
Curves: Parametrized and regular curves, arc length, parametrization by arc length. Local Theory: Tangent-normal-binormal frame, curvature, torsion, fundamental theorems of local theory of plane and space curves. Global Theory: Simple curves, Jordan curve theorem (without proof), isoperimetric inequality, four-vertex theorem. Part II : Surfaces Surfaces: Parametrization, change of parameters, smooth functions, tangent plane, differential, diffeomorphism, inverse and implicit function theorems. Second Fundamental Form and Curvature: Gauss map; oriented surfaces; second fundamental form; Gauss, mean and principal curvatures; normal sections. Integration on Surface: Definition of integral, partitions of unity, change of variables formula, divergence theorem. Geometry of Surfaces: Rigid motions and isometries, Gausss Theorema Egregium, geodesics. Gauss-Bonnet Theorem : Index of a vector field at an isolated zero, Euler characteristic (if time permits). |
| Prerequisite |
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| Multivariable calculus (MA3101) |
| References |
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| Suggested Texts: 1. Berger, M. and Gostiaux, B., Differential Geometry: Manifolds, Curves and Surfaces, Springer-Verlag.
2. Do Carmo, M.P., Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, Prentice-Hall. 3. Montiel, S. and Ros, A., Curves and Surfaces, Graduate Studies in Mathematics, Vol. 69, American Mathematical Society. 4. ONeill, B., Elementary Differential Geometry (2nd Edition), Academic Press. 5. Pressley, A., Elementary Differential Geometry, Springer-Verlag. 6. Thorpe, J. A., Elementary Topics in Differential Geometry, Springer-Verlag. |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | MP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 3 | Elective |
| 5 | MR | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MR | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 7 | MS | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 8 | MS | 5 | Not Allowed |
| 9 | MS | 7 | Elective |
| 10 | MS | 9 | Elective |
| 11 | RS | 1 | Elective |
| 12 | RS | 2 | Elective |