Math 105: Math as a Liberal Art
Class Tasks

Tuesday Thursday
19 January
Begin Counting: 
In-class essay,  Online Task 1 due by Thursday
21 January
In class exercise: Primitive number words
26 January
In class exercise: Cryptography primer remember to bring it with you to the next class.
28 January
In class exercise: Encrypt and decode Mathematical Quotations
Quiz on Chapter 1
2 February
Begin Reason: 
In-class essay 
Self-Referential Aptitude Test
4 February
Counting Problem Write-up due
9 February 
Online Task 2 due by Thursday
Decifering arguments: Propositional Deductions
11 February
Quiz on Chapter 2
16 February
Begin Motion:
In-class essay
18 February
Reason Problem Write-up due
23 February 25 February
Quiz on Chapter 3
2 March
Begin Shape. Be sure to read Flatland.
In-class essay
4 March
Platonic Solids Worksheet
Motion Problem Write-up due
9 March
spring break
11 March
spring break
16 March
MIDTERM PAPER DUE
Poincare Model of Hyperbolic Geometry
Online Task 3 due by March 23 - in one week!
18 March
Visit the Smithsonain Institutes Photographic Archives and look for examples of 1 and 2 point perspective.
Quiz on Chapter 4
23 March
Begin Symmetry and Regularity:
In-class essay
26 March
Shape Problem Write-up due
30 March 1 April
Quiz on Chapter 5
6 April
Begin Position:
In-class essay
8 April
Symmetry and Regularity Problem Write-up due
13 April
Online Task 4 due by Thursday
15 April
Quiz on Chapter 6
20 April
Ivonne Delgado: Babylonian and Egyptian mathematics, Melissa Brinza, Allison Murata, & Colin Maloney: Magic and card tricks, Jon Kirkham: Impressionistic painting, Annie Vardanian & Jesus Maldonado: Origami, Molly Mulligan & Jennifer Rose: Mathematics in children's games
22 April
Caitlin McCarthy Draper, Casey Morris, Loren Alhadeff, Liza Swords: A Math Video, Jessica Beil & Jessie Kim: Korean Cooking, Kate Flynn, Allison Williams, Emily Weber: Billiards
Position Problem Write-up due
27 April
Tim Campbell & John Schonder: Hip-hop and druids, Michi Wohns, Daren Reifsneider, Dave Kupcinet: Origami, Nikki Pearson, Jeff Beeson, Rachel Broth: 15th Century Italian Renaissance Painting, Andrew Kinsey, Properties of sound
29 April
Renee Hernandez, Amber Thompson, Bianca Karim: Math in the Movies, Cassidy Bowman & Michelle Baca: Kayabi Juruna Suya Indians of Central Brazil, Johnathan Keys: Pi, Nate Gjesdal: Numerology, Mari Delgado: Clothing design and fashion
FINAL PROJECT DUE
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