UnitLevel 4Postgraduate

MTH4121 Analysis on manifolds

Faculty of Science

MTH4121 Analysis on manifolds is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Not offered
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 1 other task

The 2027 handbook has no page for MTH4121. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before MTH4121

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After MTH4121

No unit lists MTH4121 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

PROHIBITION: MTH5121

COREQUISITE: Enrolment in the Master of Mathematics.

PREREQUISITE: MTH3110 and MTH3160.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

In this course, you will investigate manifolds using the tools of analysis. In this setting, curvature and topology become crucial. The topics covered may include Riemann surfaces, Lie derivatives, Hodge theory, spectral theory on manifolds, comparison theorems, topics in mathematical physics, and geometric differential equations such as the minimal surface equation, geometric evolution equations, and harmonic maps. You will also examine some foundational theorems in the field, such as the uniformisation theorem, the resolution of the Yamabe problem, or the positive mass theorem.

Offerings in 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for MTH4121.

Assessment

  • In-semester assessment
    40%
  • Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply sophisticated tools of mathematical analysis to understand manifolds in a variety of settings

  2. 2

    Demonstrate a profound understanding of connections between the geometry of a manifold, and the analytic properties of the manifold.

  3. 3

    Communicate complex information and results with clarity.

Workload and teaching

  • Applied sessions11 hours
  • Lectures36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • 3 hours of lectures
  • 1-hour tutorial and
  • 8 hours of independent study per week

Active learning will occur in lectures and applied classes.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Julie Clutterbuck
Unit Coordinators
Dr Julie Clutterbuck

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MTH4121?

MTH4121 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is MTH4121 offered?

MTH4121 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

Does MTH4121 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Mathematics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20202021