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| − | | 1 || Jan 18-20 || 1) [[Symmetric Figures Exploration]] <br/> 2) [[Symmetry of Stars and Polygons Exploration]] <br> 3) [[Symmetry in Escher's Work]] || Read [[M.C. Escher]] and [[Introduction to Symmetry]] <br/> Homework [[Rosette Exercises]] nrs 2-6,8 | + | | 1 || Jan 18-20 || 1) [[Symmetric Figures Exploration]] <br/> 2) [[Symmetry of Stars and Polygons Exploration]] <br> 3) [[Symmetry in Escher's Work]] || Read [[M.C. Escher]] and [[Introduction to Symmetry]] <br/> Homework [[Rosette Exercises]] nrs 2-6,8,10,11,14,18 ('''''Due Tue Jan 25''''') || The goal for this week is to understand the classification of rosette symmetries. |
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| 2 || Jan 25-27 ||1) [[Symmetry, Escher and Architecture Exploration]] <br> 2) [[Frieze Group Exploration]]<br> 3) [[Identifying Frieze Patterns Exploration]] || In [[Frieze Exercises]] do problems 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 <br> ('''''Due Tue Feb 1''''') || This week we finish the rosette symmetry section and start on frieze groups (also known as border patterns). | | 2 || Jan 25-27 ||1) [[Symmetry, Escher and Architecture Exploration]] <br> 2) [[Frieze Group Exploration]]<br> 3) [[Identifying Frieze Patterns Exploration]] || In [[Frieze Exercises]] do problems 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 <br> ('''''Due Tue Feb 1''''') || This week we finish the rosette symmetry section and start on frieze groups (also known as border patterns). | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 24 January 2011
Course Information
General
- Class Meets: TTh 2:15-3:30 in RH 316
- Instructor:
- Anneke Bart
- Office: Ritter Hall 115
- Office Hours: TTh 1-2 or by appointment.
- Email: barta@slu.edu
- Prerequisite: 3 years of high school mathematics or Math 120 (College Algebra).
Grading
- Attendance is required. You will have in-class work to be done in groups. One unexcused absence is allowed. Six absences will cause you to lose two letter grades. I only excuse absences when presented with official documentation.
- Homework will be due weekly. Your work should be neat, legible, and stapled. Cooperation is good, but write up results separately. Late homework is always accepted, but I will not write comments and will automatically give a score of 5 (out of 10) if the work is of reasonable quality.
- Exams. I give makeup exams only for severe and documented reasons.
- Exam 1:
- Exam 2:
- Final: Thursday May 12, 2:00-3:50
- Grading is on a straight scale, with 90%,80%,70%,60% guaranteeing A,B,C,D.
Grading is weighted as follows (a total of 1200 points):
- Homework: 200 points
- Attendance and in-class work: 200 points
- Projects (2): 100 points each
- Exams(2): 150 points each
- Final: 300 points
Textbooks
The main text for this course is the Math and the Art of MC Escher online book, at http://math.slu.edu/escher
Also required for the course is D. Schattschneider, Visions of Symmetry. H. Abrams 2004, available at the university bookstore. The paperback 1990 edition is also acceptable.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Explorations | Homework | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 18-20 | 1) Symmetric Figures Exploration 2) Symmetry of Stars and Polygons Exploration 3) Symmetry in Escher's Work |
Read M.C. Escher and Introduction to Symmetry Homework Rosette Exercises nrs 2-6,8,10,11,14,18 (Due Tue Jan 25) |
The goal for this week is to understand the classification of rosette symmetries. |
| 2 | Jan 25-27 | 1) Symmetry, Escher and Architecture Exploration 2) Frieze Group Exploration 3) Identifying Frieze Patterns Exploration |
In Frieze Exercises do problems 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 (Due Tue Feb 1) |
This week we finish the rosette symmetry section and start on frieze groups (also known as border patterns). |
| 3 | Feb 1-3 | |||
| 4 | Feb 8-10 | |||
| 5 | Feb 15-17 | |||
| 6 | Feb 22-24 | |||
| 7 | Mar 1-3 | |||
| 8 | Mar 8-10 | |||
| 9 | Mar 15-17 | |||
| 10 | Mar 22-24 | |||
| 11 | Mar 29-31 | |||
| 12 | Apr 5-7 | |||
| 13 | Apr 12-14 | |||
| 14 | Apr 19-21 | |||
| 15 | Apr 26-28 | |||
| 16 | May 3-5 |
