MATH 208Manifolds I
Definition of manifolds; the tangent bundle; the inverse function theorem and the implicit function theorem; transversality; Sard's theorem and the Whitney embedding theorem; vector fields, flows, and the Lie bracket; Frobenius's theorem. MATH 204 recommended for preparation.
Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 1:30pm–3:05pm | McHenry Clrm 1279 | V. Ginzburg | Open 14/20 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 11:40am–1:15pm | McHenry Clrm 1279 | J. Pan | Open 12/20 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Ginzburg | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 50% | 33 |
| Jiayin Pan | 1.8 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 | 22% | 40 |
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