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MA1005 - Mathematics and Arts

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Mathematics
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
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Course Aims

This course aims to bridge the gap between the arts/humanities and mathematics. By providing a historical overview of key moments of interaction between arts and mathematics, it will introduce students to the basic mathematical concepts and techniques that artists have used, including: symmetry, conics and polyhedra, perspective, and projective geometry. Students will propose an artistic project that is closely integrated with mathematics.  The main focus of the course will be on the hands-on application of mathematical ideas in the creation of artistic projects. This project-based approach will provide students with basic mathematical literacy. It will also encourage them to discover for themselves the relationship between arts and mathematics.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information

MA1005.pdf

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