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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MATH 155 Math in Art and Nature

This course shows the relationship between mathematics and art in nature, for example, the shape of a butterfly and the spiral on a pineapple. Using a compass and a straightedge, students learn geometric concepts in order to do basic Euclidean constructions as well as golden rectangle, baravelle spiral, and the lute of Pythagoras constructions.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 56-1725
MA
Prerequisites MATH 110 College Mathematics  or MATH 115 Liberal Arts Mathematics  or MATH 120 Quantitative Reasoning  or ACCU-T-50 EXAM-ACCUPLACER MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 50  or ACT-M-20 EXAM-ACT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 20  or SAT-M-490 EXAM-SAT MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 490  or CMPS-M-50 EXAM-CMPS MATH MINIMUM SCORE = 50  
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3


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