Week Day MATH 1020 FA1020, A02, Slot#5 Winter 2008 Math Art
A tentative schedule of topics/dates SK MPD
1 1 What is "Math in Art"? A course overview 8-Jan
2 2 Pythagorean Theorem, Euclidean Constructions 10-Jan
3 Euclidean Const-s/Role of geometric constructions in visual arts 10-Jan 15-Jan
3 4 The golden rectangle, regular pentagon 17-Jan
5 Ratio, proportions and aesthetics 22-Jan
4 6 Fibonacci sequence, spiral and growth graphics 24-Jan
7 Symmetries in the Euclidean Plane 29-Jan
5 8 Symmetries in business graphics, logo designs 31-Jan
9 Classification of plane symmetries, problems 5-Feb
6 10 Geometry of Fractals 7-Feb
11 Order and Chaos in Art and Design 12-Feb
7 12 Planar Tilings; why only 3?; Escher-style art 14-Feb
13 Mid-term Review 26-Feb
14 Mid-Term Exam written in the class --- Feb 28
8 15 Perspective Drawing, vanishing points, infinity 4-Mar
16 Perspective Geometry 6-Mar
9 17 Conic constructions 11-Mar
18 Conics in Art and Design 13-Mar
10 19 Platonic Solids in Fine Arts 18-Mar
20 Regular Polyhedra: Platonic Solids, why only 5? 20-Mar
11 21 Hyperbolic Canvas; PoincarŽ Model 25-Mar
22 Visual art in hyperbolic canvas - Escher's art 27-Mar
12 23 Topological Structures, homotopy, genus 1-Apr
24 Topological Sculptures, Mobius bands, other visuals 3-Apr
13 25 Course Summary, conclusion, SEEQ evaluation 8-Apr
26 Course Summary, solving problems etc. 10-Apr
Final Exam (dates to be determined by U of M)
Total Lecture Hours 14.5 10.5
Art Project(s), including sketchbook 40
Mid-Term + Final Exam 25 + 35 = 60
RP = Dr.Sasho Kalajdzievski
MD = Dr. Michelle Davidson