ADVANCED TOPICS IN GEOMETRY

MATH 865

Course Description

Selected from advanced projective geometry, non-Euclidean geometry, Riemannian geometry, distance geometry and the geometry of convex surfaces, geometry of numbers.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

No change from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

100%

No change from Historical

Class Size

131.58% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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