Course: Projective Geometry 2

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Course title Projective Geometry 2
Course code KAG/PGE2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jukl Marek, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Chodorová Marie, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Projective characteristics of conic sections: Projective definition of conic sections, regular and singular conic sections. Dividing ratio of tetra points and tangents on conic sections. Points of intersection of lines and conic sections. Tangents from a point to a conic section. The Pascal theorem and its application in problem solving. The Brianchon theorem and its application. Involution on conic sections. Axis of an involution, center of an involution. Application in problem solving. Polar characteristics of conic sections. Construction based on polarity. Bunch and series conic sections. The Desargues involution. Constructional usage of the Desargues theorem. 2. Affine characteristics of conic sections: Affine classification of regular conic sections. Centers and asymptotes of conic sections. Construction of asymptotes. Diameters of conic sections. Conjugate averages of median conic sections. Conjugate direction to the direction of parabola diameter. 3. Metric characteristics of conic sections: Axes of conic sections. Construction of axes of median conic sections. Construction of parabola axes. Apexes, vertical tangents. Focal characteristics of conic sections. Focus, directrix.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
To master solving the construction of conic section from elemnts on the base of projective and affine characteristic.
3. Application Students apply knowledge of projective, affine and metric characteristic of conic sections.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KAG/GPGE2

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Credit: active participation in seminars. Exam: the student has to understand the subject and be able to solve assigned problems.
Recommended literature
  • Bureš, Burešová. (1983). Projektivní geometrie I. SPN Praha.
  • Havlíček K. (1956). Úvod do projektivní geometrie kuželoseček. SNTL Praha.
  • Chodorová M. (2013). Projektivní geometrie. VUP Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Descriptive Geometry for Education (2019) Category: Mathematics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter