Math 423: Differential Geometry
Overview
This course covers applications of calculus to the study of the shape and curvature of curves and surfaces; introduction to vector fields, differential forms on Euclidean spaces, and the method of moving frames for low-dimensional differential geometry.
Syllabus
Prerequisites
Math 241 or equivalent
Credit Hours:
3
Tuition
| Undergraduate Students | |
| Graduate Students | |
| Courseware Cost | None |
Students must be able to view assignments online, write out solutions, then scan or take photos of their written work and upload it to Moodle.
Students with a Bachelor's degree will be assessed graduate level tuition rate for this course. However, one cannot receive graduate level credit for courses numbered below 400 at the University of Illinois.
Testing
Exams: This course has two 90-minute midterm tests and a 3-hour final exam.
Proctorship Information: All exams in this course may be taken online.
Please refer to our Proctor Information page for further exam taking information.
Once registered, students can also find relevant exam taking information and all other course requirements within their Nexus student dashboard.
Course Options
Please Note:
Students currently registered in a University of Illinois Graduate Degree program will be restricted from registering in 16-week Academic Year-term NetMath courses. Matriculating UIUC Grad students will be allowed to register in Summer Session II NetMath courses.
This page has information regarding the self-paced, rolling enrollment course. If you are a UIUC student interested in taking a course during the summer, you may be interested in a Summer Session II course.
Instructor
Individual students enrolled in this course are assigned to a course instructor.
Course Timeline
Time in the course begins on the date your registration is processed. This course is 16 weeks long with the possibility of purchasing up to two 1-month extensions.
Students with course start dates on or after 1/1/2023:
Extension information is posted here. Extension applications must be made via the student Nexus Dashboard. Nexus access will be granted upon course registration.