Difference between revisions of "Sample Course Outline"
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== Week 5 - Escher’s tessellation == | == Week 5 - Escher’s tessellation == | ||
| − | + | Read intro to tessellations. | |
| + | Read section about Escher's Tessellations | ||
== Week 6 - Border Patterns, Wallpaper Groups == | == Week 6 - Border Patterns, Wallpaper Groups == | ||
| − | + | Read section about Border Patterns | |
== Week 7 - Basilica visit and Project 1 == | == Week 7 - Basilica visit and Project 1 == | ||
| + | Work on proposals for the Project. Have students brain storm in class. | ||
| + | Discuss the fieldtrip to the Basilica Cathedral. | ||
| − | == Week 8 == | + | == Week 8 - Exam == |
Fall Break | Fall Break | ||
Exam 1 | Exam 1 | ||
== Week 9 - Spherical Geometry == | == Week 9 - Spherical Geometry == | ||
| − | + | Read the section on [[Spherical Geometry]] | |
== Week 10 - Hyperbolic Geometry == | == Week 10 - Hyperbolic Geometry == | ||
| − | + | Read the section on [[Hyperbolic Geometry]] | |
== Week 11 - Non-Euclidean Geometry == | == Week 11 - Non-Euclidean Geometry == | ||
Revision as of 08:50, 19 July 2007
Contents
- 1 Week 1 - Euclidean Geometry
- 2 Week 2 - Symmetry
- 3 Week 3 - Basic Tessellations
- 4 Week 4- More Tessellations
- 5 Week 5 - Escher’s tessellation
- 6 Week 6 - Border Patterns, Wallpaper Groups
- 7 Week 7 - Basilica visit and Project 1
- 8 Week 8 - Exam
- 9 Week 9 - Spherical Geometry
- 10 Week 10 - Hyperbolic Geometry
- 11 Week 11 - Non-Euclidean Geometry
- 12 Week 12 - Fractals
- 13 Week 13 - Fractals, 2 and 3 dimensions
- 14 Week 14 - The 4th dimension
- 15 Week 15 - The 4th dimension
Week 1 - Euclidean Geometry
Read the introduction.
Week 2 - Symmetry
Read section about symmetry Read Schattschneider page 1-19
Week 3 - Basic Tessellations
Labor Day Holiday - day off Read Schattschneider page 19-34
Week 4- More Tessellations
Read Schattschneider page 34-52
Week 5 - Escher’s tessellation
Read intro to tessellations. Read section about Escher's Tessellations
Week 6 - Border Patterns, Wallpaper Groups
Read section about Border Patterns
Week 7 - Basilica visit and Project 1
Work on proposals for the Project. Have students brain storm in class. Discuss the fieldtrip to the Basilica Cathedral.
Week 8 - Exam
Fall Break Exam 1
Week 9 - Spherical Geometry
Read the section on Spherical Geometry
Week 10 - Hyperbolic Geometry
Read the section on Hyperbolic Geometry
Week 11 - Non-Euclidean Geometry
Reader: 134-146
Week 12 - Fractals
Exam 2
Week 13 - Fractals, 2 and 3 dimensions
Week 14 - The 4th dimension
Thanksgiving Holiday - Days off
