56-1725 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.

3 Credits
MA
PREREQUISITES: COMPASS Placement Test score >= 50 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 490 or ACT (American College Test) score >= 20 or 56-1720 College Mathematics or 56-1723 Liberal Arts Mathematics or 56-1728 Quantitative Reasoning