This course is an introduction to the classical theory of curves and
surfaces, concerned with visually understandable questions using
precise mathematical
formulation and techniques from
calculus: Frenet-frames, surfaces of
revolution, curvature, geodesics and Gauss-Bonnet Theorem. The course
is suitable to everybody interested in
mathematics and its applications. Prerequisites include basic calculus
of
several real variables, first year linear algebra and open curious mind.
It is
possible to pass the course by active participation on lectures and
exercise
sessions.
Lectures by Kirsi Peltonen on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10-12 M1
(M 232)
and exercise sessions on Fridays by Lauri Särkiö 10-12 at Y405 and by Emma Kamutta 12-14 at Y309b at Undergraduate Centre (Otakaari 1). Email addresses of the teaching assistants are of the form firstname.lastname[at]aalto.fi.
First lecture 5th Sept 2023.
