Professor: T. ParkerOffice: D-216 Wells Hall parker@msu.edu
Goals: This course will begin with an introduction to gauge theory, followed by some symplectic geometry and topology. We will then shift focus to the theory of $J$-holomorphic maps. It will develop both the geometric intuition and the analytic tools of the subject. Course Syllabus Prerequisites: A working knowledge of (i) Riemannian geometry and (ii) elliptic PDE at the level of Evans' Chapters 5 and 6. Reference: Riemannian Geometry and Geometric Analysisby Jurgen Jost. Further references on the References andSupplemental Material pages. Exams and grades:There will be biweekly homework assignments.