Weekly Assignments
Week 1 reading: Ch 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. Regular curves and arc length.
Homework #1 is due Wed Jan 11
Week 2 reading: Ch 2.1, 2.2. Curvature of plane curves.
Homework #2 is due Wed Jan 18
Week 3 reading: Ch 2.3. Space curves and Frenet frames.
Homework #3 is due Wed Jan 25
Week 6 reading: Ch 6.2, 6.3.
The midterm exam is due Wed Feb 15.
Week 7 reading: Pressley Ch 6.4; Shifrin Ch 2 p.35 to halfway p.47
Homework #6: Shifrin Ch 2.2 problems 2ab, 3ab, 13.
Week 8: finish reading Shifrin Ch 2.
Homework #7: Shifrin Ch 1.2 problem 4; Ch 2.2 problems 6, 7, 12a, 20a.
Week 9.
Week 10.
General Course Information
Text
Elementary Differential Geometry, by Andrew Pressley
Homework
Homework is assigned and collected on a weekly basis.
Assignments are posted on Friday.
Homework assignments are due the following week on Wednesday, at the time of lecture.
They are graded, and your homework score factors into your final grade.
Grade
Homework: 1/3; Midterm 1/3; Final: 1/3
Honor principle
Collaboration on homework assignments is permitted and encouraged.
However, you must write up the solutions to all homework problems yourself.
Even if you discuss homework problems with others, you should never simply copy the solution from someone else, but need to formulate and write up the solutions by yourself, in your own words.
Collaboration on exams of any kind is not permitted.
Special considerations
If you have a disability of any sort and may need need disability-related classroom or exam accommodations, please make an appointment to see your instructor as soon as possible. All conversations will remain confidential, although we may consult the Student Accessibility Services Office. You can stop by the Accessibility Services Office in Collis Center to register for support services.
Times and Locations
Office hours
Mon 4-5, Tue 2-3, 308 Kemeny Hall
Lecture
Period 12, MWF 12:50-1:55, Kemeny 108
x-hour: Tuesday 1:20-2:10
Exams
Midterm take-home exam: Handed out Wed Feb 8, due on Wed Feb 15
Final take-home exam: During final exam week