M1751 Practice of geometry I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jan Vondra, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Josef Janyška, DSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
M1751/01: Tue 14:00–15:50 M3,01023, J. Vondra
Prerequisites
M 2520 Geometry is recommended
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Space imagination, geometrical models. Polyedrs-regular and iregular. Curves. Geometry in arts and architecture (vaults, roofs,...). Some aspects of history of geometry.
Syllabus
  • 1.Space imagination 2. Geometrical models. 3. Polyedrs-regular and iregular. 4. Technical Curves. 5. Curves in architecture 6. Geometry in architecture - vaults, roofs,.... 7. Geometry in arts 8. Geometry and Gothic style 9. Untraditional constructions 10. Some aspects of history of geometry.
Literature
  • KADEŘÁVEK, František. Geometrie a umění v dobách minulých. 2. vyd. Praha: Půdorys, 1997, 87, 37 s. ISBN 80-900791-5-6. info
  • Člověk - umění - matematika. Edited by Jindřich Bečvář - Eduard Fuchs. Praha: Prometheus, 1996, 186 s. Historie matematiky, sv. 4. ISBN 80-7196-031-4. info
  • PIJOÁN, José. Dějiny umění. Translated by Libuše Macková - Jan Schejbal - Hana Stašková. Vydání první. Praha: Odeon, 1979, 332 stran. info
  • SEKANINA, Milan and Anna SEKANINOVÁ. Mnohostěny. Vyd. 1. Brno: Rektorát UJEP, 1973, 60 s. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, homeworks, excursion, presentation.
Assessment methods
Graded credit, test (project).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006.
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