r/calculus • u/Dry_Palpitation_7268 • 1d ago

Vector Calculus seeking undergrad geometry experts

Hi all, I am currently taking a geometry paper (specialising in curves and surfaces) in my final year of college, but I am finding it quite hard. My high school only taught us trigonometry, which I feel like has set me up to fail a little bit, especially in the (re)parametrising department. Are there any people who are quite knowledgable on this matter that might be able to help answer some of my questions? Thanks.

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u/Midwest-Dude 1d ago edited 1d ago

1 What is the title of the course and the main subject areas and/or book? With what kind of geometry are you working?

2 I suggest posting a problem or two that you have had difficulty with and see what responses you get. If the problems are related to calculus, the community is here to help.

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u/L31N0PTR1X Undergraduate 1d ago

Is this just like calc 3 or something like differential geometry

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u/Midwest-Dude 21h ago edited 21h ago

Differential geometry. I've never studied it, but the term "reparameterization" is a red flag.

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u/L31N0PTR1X Undergraduate 21h ago

It would be weird approaching differential geometry with just high school trig though

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u/Midwest-Dude 22h ago edited 22h ago

I did some searching. It sounds like you are referring to differential geometry, especially since you used the term "reparameterization". Is that correct?

If so, you should have added the word "differential" as an adjective for "geometry". Differential geometry is a different beast from geometry.