Math Majors,

In the Spring semester Differential Geometry (MATH 5413) will be offered. Differential Geometry is the study of surfaces (curvature, geodesics, etc). It is also the basis for the study of relativity. The prerequisites are minimal (either MATH 4013 or MATH 4143). This is a great opportunity, since the course is not offered too often. Also, this course will count in the major requirements under the 'General' option (even though it is not explicitly listed on the degree sheet).

Here is the catologue description: *MATH 5413 Differential Geometry.* Prerequisite(s): 4013 or 4143 or 5043. Differential manifolds, vector fields, differential forms, connections, Riemannian metrics, geodesics, completeness, curvature, and related topics.

Here is a nice description of differential geometry (with pictures!): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_geometry_of_surfaces

I hope some of you consider enrolling.

Roger Zierau Undergraduate Coordinator