MATH 401
DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY OF CURVES AND SURFACES
Study of the differential geometry of curves and surfaces in R3. Includes an introduction to the concept of curvature and thorough treatment of the Gauss-Bonnet theorem. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 211 or MATH 220 or familiarity with ODEs
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: DIFF GEOM OF CURVES/SURFACES Department: Mathematics Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level Prerequisite(s): ( MATH 222 or MATH 354 or MATH 355 ) and ( MATH 321 or MATH 331 ) Course URL: math.rice.edu
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027