Carleton University · MATH 3206

Plane Projective Geometry

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Axioms of Desarguesian geometry, principle of duality; projectivities, perspectivities, and the fundamental theorem; collineations (homologies and elations); correlations (polarities and conics); algebraic model; projective curves; introduction to finite projective planes.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 2100 or MATH 2108 or MATH 3101.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for MATH 3256.
  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 2100 or MATH 2108 or MATH 3101.
  • Lectures three hours a week and one hour tutorial.
Reference text in its original language

Axioms of Desarguesian geometry, principle of duality; projectivities, perspectivities, and the fundamental theorem; collineations (homologies and elations); correlations (polarities and conics); algebraic model; projective curves; introduction to finite projective planes.

  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 2100 or MATH 2108 or MATH 3101.
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for MATH 3256.
  • Lectures three hours a week and one hour tutorial.

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