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The purpose of this class is to provide an elementary knowledge of the differential geometry of curves and surfaces, and to place this in relation with the description and characterization of 2D and 3D shapes. Intrinsic local and semi-local descriptors, like the curvature or the second fundamental form will be introduced, with an emphasis on the invariance of these features with respect to rotations, translations, etc. Extension of this point of view to other class of linear transformations will be given, as well as other types of shape descriptors, like moments or medial axes. Recommended Course Background: Calculus III and linear algebra