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MATH 242 - Symplectic Geometry

Mathematics Graduate CLS - College of Letters and Science

Subject

MATH

Course Number

242

Department

Mathematics

Course Level

Graduate

Course Title

Symplectic Geometry

Course Description

Basic topics: symplectic linear algebra, symplectic manifolds, Darboux theorem, cotangent bundles, variational problems and Legendre transform, hamiltonian systems, Lagrangian submanifolds, Poisson brackets, symmetry groups and momentum mappings, coadjoint orbits, Kahler manifolds.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; S/U Option

Prerequisites

214.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Formats

Lecture

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Outside Work Hours

9

Outside Work Hours Min

9

Outside Work Hours Max

9