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This lecture covers the concept of smooth maps and differentials on manifolds, focusing on the definition of smoothness, composition properties, and the differential of a map at a point. It also explores the perspectives on smooth maps from different viewpoints and the linearity and product rule of differentials. The lecture emphasizes the importance of smooth extensions and provides examples to illustrate the concepts discussed.