L1
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1/28 |
C. H. Sequin
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What is Symmetry?
Bilateral and Rotational Symmetries in 2D. Hubcaps.
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| L2 |
2/04 |
CHS
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Translation. Frieze
Symmetries. Musical Scales. Symmetry Groups.
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| L3 |
2/11 |
CHS |
Symmetry of Finite
Objects. Platonic Solids. Intro
to Topology. The Genus of Handle-Bodies. |
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2/18 |
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PRESIDENT'S DAY
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| L4 |
2/25 |
CHS |
2-Manifolds, Moebius
bands, Klein bottles. Classification of
2-manifolds.
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| L5 |
3/04 |
CHS |
Global Connectivity of 2D
Worlds. Exercises in finding the Genus and
Symmetry of objects.
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| L6 |
3/11
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CHS |
Euler Characteristic and
Genus. Classification of
2-manifolds. Projective Plane.
Boy Surface.
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| L7 |
3/18 |
CHS |
Graph Theory.
Hints on Course Projects. --
Mid-term QUIZ
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3/25 |
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SPRING BREAK
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| L8 |
4/01
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CHS
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Graphs, Mathematical
Knots, and their relations to Topology. --
Good Study Habits.
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| L9 |
4/08 |
CHS |
Smooth
Deformations. Regular Homotopies.
Turning Things Inside-Out. |
| L10 |
4/15 |
CHS |
Sphere Eversions.
Regular Polytopes in 4 Dimensions. |
| L11 |
4/22
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CHS |
Regular Polytopes in
Higher Dimensions. Wallpaper
Symmetries. |
| L12 |
4/29
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CHS |
Wallpaper
Symmetries; Tilings; Modular
Constructions. + A First Project
Presentation. |
| L13 |
5/06
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Class, CHS |
Student Project
Presentations. +
Meta-Skills |
L14
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5/13
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Class, CHS |
Student Project
Presentations. Elevator Speeches.
+ Wrap-up |
PR
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5/17
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All
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Project Reports Due.
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