MATH 101b - Geometry of Nature

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Yale University

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Michael Frame. tth 2. 30-3.45 QR (27) Geometric patterns in nature, including classical models of spirals in seashells and sunflowers, symmetry of honeycombs and snowflakes, and the curvature of soap films; the shape of the universe; ways to visualize the fourth dimension; and a brief introduction to fractal geometry. Enrollment limited to freshmen and sophomores who have not previously taken a high school or college calculus course.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yale.edu

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(203) 432-4771

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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