By the end of the semester the concept of a Calabi-Yau manifold (the main geometric ingredient of string compactifications) should be understood.
Complex manifolds
First lecture: March 8, 12:15, Sem DB yellow 10
Via homeworks
Not necessary
P. Candelas, "Lectures on Complex Manifolds", Proceedings Trieste 1987
Griffiths/Harris, "Principles of algebraic geometry"
D. Joyce, "Compact manifolds with special holonomy"
Knowledge of the material of "Geometry, Topology and Physics I" is recommended.