MM846: Riemannian geometry, matrix manifolds and applications
The Study Board for Science
Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher, but English if international students are enrolled
EKA: N310023102
Assessment: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Spring
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N310023101
ECTS value: 10
Date of Approval: 13-10-2025
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Approved - active
Internal Course Code
Comment
This course combines MM847:Riemannian Geometry (5 ECTS) and MM848: Matrix manifolds and applications (5 ECTS)
Entry requirements
The course cannot be chosen if you have passed, registered, or have followed MM847 or MM848, or if MM847 or MM848 is a constituent part of your Curriculum.
Academic preconditions
Students taking the course are expected to:
- Have knowledge of the contents of MM536
- Have knowledge of the contents of MM540, MM505 or MM568
- Have knowledge of the contents of MM533
- Knowledge of MM512 is recommended, but is not required
The course builds on the knowledge acquired in the Bachelor program. The course has connections to MM512: Curves and Surfaces.
The course mediates between pure and applied mathematics and gives an academic basis for Master theses.
Course introduction
The course bridges pure and applied mathematics.
The aim of the course is to obtain knowledge about Riemannian manifolds, methods and tools of differential geometry and special applications that involve matrix manifolds. The student is enabled to:
- analyze, apply and modify these techniques by means of mathematical and numerical analysis
- formulate the problems (including proofs) in a correct mathematical language
- make use of these techniques in practical applications.
Expected learning outcome
The learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- understand the basic principles of Riemannian geometry
- understand and work manifolds, tangent spaces and curvature
- compare and contrast the methods introduced in the course
- transfer the learning content to new problems and applications.
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- Topological and differential manifolds
- Tangent spaces
- Riemannian metrics
- Covariant derivatives
- Geodesics
- Curvature
- The Stiefel and the Grassmann manifolds
- Optimization and interpolation in matrix manifolds
Literature
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Mandatory assignments and oral examination
EKA
N310023102
Assessment
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
All aids allowed
ECTS value
10
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
Planned lessons:
Total number of planned lessons: 84
Hereof:
Common lessons in classroom/auditorium: 56
Team lessons in classroom: 28
I forelæsningerne introduceres begreber, teorier og modeller og sættes i perspektiv. I vejledningssessionerne træner de studerende deres færdigheder gennem øvelser og går mere i dybden med emnet.
Other planned teaching activities:
- Reading of suggested literature
- Preparation of exercises in study groups
- Contributing to online learning activities related to the course
Teacher responsible
Timetable
Administrative Unit
Team at Registration
Offered in
Recommended course of study
Transition rules
Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study.
If a transitional arrangement has been made for a course, it will be stated in the list.
See transitional arrangements for all courses at the Faculty of Science.