Note: There are two syllabuses for this Mathematics in Art course. This information is the Art Syllabus for the Mathematics in Art course (FA 1020 & Math 1020 section A01), to receive the Mathematics Syllabus for the Mathematics in Art course or information regarding the Mid- Term and Final Exam contact the Mathematics Professor.
University of Manitoba School of Art
Course Syllabus – FA 1020 / Math 1020 Mathematics in Art A01 Jan 07- Apr 10, 2013
University of Manitoba School of Art
Course Syllabus – FA 1020 / Math 1020 Mathematics in Art A01 Jan 07- Apr 10, 2013
Instructors: Derek Brueckner, Art Part of Course
Dr. Michelle Davidson, Math Part of Course
Office for Derek
Brueckner: ART Lab 460
Office Hours for
Derek Brueckner:
after class on Tuesdays & Thursdays
until 10:30 am
(or feel free to e-mail instructor to arrange for mutually
agreeable time)
Location and Lecture Times:
136 ART LAB Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30 am
- 9:45 am
Estimate costs of materials & supplies: $60 - $125
Course Purpose: In
this course we will examine and explore the appearance of mathematics and mathematical
ideas in the visual arts.
Instructional Methods: The
art portion of this course will include primarily lectures and presentation of examples
along with some class discussions.
Required Readings: Math
and Art Textbook, Lecture Notes and course Website/Blog
Grading/Evaluation:
Assignment
1 - Perspective Assignment 10% of course (set by Derek Brueckner)
Assignment
2 - Sketchbook Assignment 10% of course (set by Derek Brueckner)
Assignment
3 – Final Project Assignment 20% of course (set by Derek Brueckner)
Mid –Term and
Final Exam 60% (set by Dr Davidson)
Details on
sketchbooks and the projects will be discussed in class.
Deadline dates are
included on assignment sheets, in on line information and in schedule of this
syllabus and late submissions will be penalized. (See page 4 in Evaluation
section of this syllabus for further information regarding late submissions)
Electronic
Notification:
You will also be required to have a
University of Manitoba email account. This email account will ensure cohesive
communication with instructor and all enrolled students in this course. The U
of M email accounts are free for all University of Manitoba students and will
be imperative for this course. As a university policy it is mandatory that all
students maintain and regularly monitor a University of Manitoba email account.
Critical information from the registrar, instructors and the School of Art will
be relayed to you through the Web mail, Jump and Aurora electronic notification
systems.
Create your University of Manitoba email account at:
Forward your U of M email account to another email address:
For assistance regarding your U of M email account visit
Information Services and Technology at 123 Fletcher Argue or contact by
Telephone at: 474-9249 or Email at support@umanitoba.ca
People
may use their other email accounts to contact art instructor but you still must
be able to receive and monitor emails using your U of M email address.
New Information: When contacting Instructor indicate first and last name and section of course (A01 or A02)
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New Information: When contacting Instructor indicate first and last name and section of course (A01 or A02)
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Due Dates of Art
Assignments and Tentative Schedule of Mathematics in Art Topics and Assignments
by Derek Brueckner (Art Instructor)*
MATH 1020 / FA1020, Winter 2013
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Math (Dr.D)
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Art (DB)
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A tentative schedule of topics/dates
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1
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A course overview; Euclidean Constructions (1)
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Tues 8-Jan
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* Tues-Jan 8 Distribution of Art Syllabus & Supplies List for Art part of
course
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2
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Art Lecture 1: Examples of Art Work influenced by Euclidean
Constructions and presentation of Sketchbook Assignment
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Thur 10-Jan
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3
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Euclidean Constructions (2); Golden Ratio (1)
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Tues 15-Jan
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4
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Golden: Rectangles Triangles, Spirals; Fibonacci Sequence
(1)
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Thur 17-Jan
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5
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Art Lecture 2: Perspective and presentation of Perspective Assignments
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Tues 22-Jan
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6
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Fibonacci Sequence (2); Symmetries (1)
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Thur 24-Jan
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7
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Symmetries (2); Groups of Symmetries
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Tues 29-Jan
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8
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Art Lecture 3: The Golden Ratio
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Thur 31-Jan
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9
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Friezes, Tilings; Fractals (1)
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Tues 5-Feb
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10
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Fractals (2)
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Thur 7-Feb
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11
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Art Lecture 4: Basic Symmetries Part 1
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Tues 12-Feb
Perspective Assignments Due
(10% of course)
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12
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Fractals; Midterm Review
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Thur 14-Feb
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Spring Break
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Feb 18 to 22
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Mid-Term Exam written on February
25 (Monday), at 5:30
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13
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Art Lecture 5: Basic Symmetries Part 2 & presentation of Final
Project Assignment
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Tues 26-Feb
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14
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Perspective
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Thur 28-Feb
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15
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Art Lecture 6: Colour Theory & Art Materials Demo
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Tues 5-Mar
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16
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Conic Constructions; Platonic Solids (1)
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Thur 7-Mar
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Platonics (2)
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Tues 12-Mar
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Art Lecture 7: Art & Design in Relation to Fractals & Conic Sections
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Thur 14-Mar
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19
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Hyperbolic Geometry (1)
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Tues 19-Mar
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Hyperbolic Geometry (2)
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Thur 21-Mar
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Art Lecture 8: Art & Design in Relation to Polyhedrons
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Tues 26-Mar
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Topology (1)
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Thur 28-Mar
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23
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Art Lecture
9: Art & Design in relation to Hyperbolic
Plane & Topology
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Tues 2-Apr
Sketchbook
Assignment Due (10% of course)
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24
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Topology
(2)
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Thur
04-Apr
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25
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Final Exam Review
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Tues 9-Apr
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Tues 9-Apr
Final Assignment Due
(20% of course)
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26
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Final Exam (dates to be determined by U of M)
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Art Assignments = 40%
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Mid-Term + Final Exam = 60%
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March 20, Wednesday Last day to VW from winter term
courses (no refund)
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FA 1020/Math 1020 Mathematics in Art A01 Instructor: Derek Brueckner
Electronic
Devices In Class:
Cell phones and most other electronic devices must be turned off during
class time. This also includes no text messaging during class time.
Class Attendance Policy:
Regular
attendance is expected of all students in all courses. The Office of the School
of Art will issue a letter of warning when a student has had three unexcused absences for any course
in a given term. An instructor may initiate procedures to debar a student from
attending classes and from final examinations and/or from receiving credit
where unexcused absences exceed those permitted.
If
student in your class is in violation of this policy, you are responsible for
contacting the Student Advisor to arrange for a letter to be sent
Plagiarism and Cheating Policy:
To
plagiarize is to take ideas or words of another person and pass them off as
one’s own. In short, it is stealing something intangible rather than an object.
Obviously, it is not necessary to state the source of well known or easily
verifiable facts, but students are expected to acknowledge the sources of ideas
and expressions they use in their written work, whether quoted directly or
paraphrased. This applies to diagrams, statistical tables and the like, as well
as to written material, and materials or information from Internet sources. To
provide adequate and correct documentation is not only an indication of
academic honesty but is also a courtesy, which enables the reader to consult
these sources with ease. Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism. It will also
be considered plagiarism and/or cheating if a student submits a term paper
written in whole or in part by someone other than him/herself, or copies the
answer or answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home
assignment. Plagiarism or any other form of cheating in examinations, or term
tests (e.g., crib notes) is subject to serious academic penalty (e.g.
suspension or expulsion from the faculty or university). A student found guilty
of contributing to cheating in examinations or term assignments is also subject
to serious academic penalty.
Similarly,
to copy, parts, or to reproduce everything from an artist’s individual artwork
and pass them off as one’s own is also considered a form of plagiarism. When
completing assignments or presenting work done in self-directed studio art
projects, students should be avoiding this practice, since what is expected is
that you will originate the ‘look or ‘style’ of the work from your own
responses to the subject or ideas in question. To do otherwise, through the
knowing use of printed or internet reproductions of published artists work
would be academically dishonest, except in cases where to make direct copy was
a requirements of the assignment by an instructor, or that your idea required
such a response. In those cases it is clear as to the intent to copy and is a
pubic aspect of the meaning of the work.
Statement on Student Participation in the
Presentation or Discussion of Art:
At the
School of Art, numerous required and elective courses contain content that
includes working from the nude model and some language, imagery, or dialogue
that may offend students. In particular, the School of Art provides
comprehensive art training that requires use of the nude model in some courses.
In viewing and discussing works of art, the School of Art encourages the
broadest possible tolerance consistent with Canadian law.
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FA 1020/Math 1020 Mathematics in Art A01 Instructor: Derek Brueckner
EVALUATION - Grading Criteria:
All
assignments are due at the beginning of class, once the instructor has left the
classroom the assignment is considered late. Assignments submitted late will
have one letter grade deducted per day. (For example an assignment that is one day late that is
evaluated at a B+ letter grade will receive a B letter grade) No
assignments will be accepted 3 days past the due date and no assignments will
be accepted on the weekends for submission. Please note that the School of
Art will not accept assignments at the office. Arrangements have to be made
with the instructor to submit late assignments.
Doctor’s
notes must indicate specific dates effected by illness.
Letter Grade System
The grade of ‘D’ is regarded as marginal in most courses by
all faculties and schools. It contributes to decreasing a sessional or
cumulative Grade Point Average to less than 2.0. The course in which ‘D’
standing is obtained need not be repeated except by probationary students in
certain faculties or where a grade of ‘C’ or better is required in a
prerequisite subject. It may be repeated for the purpose of improving a grade
point average. Students in doubt as to the status of their record should
consult an advisor in their faculty or school.
Letter Grade Grade
Point Value
A+ 4.5 Exceptional
A 4.0
- 4.4 Excellent
B+ 3.5
- 3.9 Very
Good
B 3.0
- 3.4 Good
C+ 2.5
- 2.9 Satisfactory
C 2.0
- 2.4 Adequate
D 1.0
- 1.9 Marginal
F 0
– 0.9 Failure
P Pass
S Standing
Grade
of A or A+ (GPA of 4.0 to 4.5) Excellent to Exceptional: A thorough and thoughtful treatment
of the assignment presented consistently in an original, logical and
convincing manner. The “A” assignment has clearly articulated formal and
conceptual ideas, which are innovative, complex, and thoroughly researched.
Generally the ”A” assignment demonstrates an excellent level of research, versatility,
criticality and a breadth of formal and conceptual skill sets. All of the
assignment’s objectives in terms of quality and quantity are achieved in an
excellent or exceptional manner. In addition to demonstrating the assignment
objectives at an excellent level and synthesizing formal and conceptual
elements at an excellent level often an ”A” work offers supplementary strengths
as an excellent example of contemporary art and or takes the work beyond and in
addition to the assignment’s objectives.
Grade
of B or B+ (GPA of 3.0 to 3.9) Good to Very Good: This is a good or very good
assignment in most ways, but it is generally less thoughtful than an “A” work.
Often “B” assignments are those that mostly repeat what the instructor and the
readings have taught, and do so in a way that makes it apparent that the
student understands the concepts and objectives, but does not add much to them.
The B assignment may be less sophisticated than an “A” assignment, but the “B”
is still reasonably competent and conveys ideas and concepts to the viewer. At
times the B assignment may offer some innovation or go beyond assignment
requirements in certain parts of the assignment but simultaneously may be
missing some the assignment’s objectives or those assignment objectives are
presented in a less sophisticated manner. Overall, generally in the B
assignment the assignment objectives are achieved in a less sophisticated and
innovative manner than the A assignment in terms of formal (visual literacy)
and conceptual ideas (thematic content).
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FA 1020/Math 1020 Mathematics in Art A01 Instructor: Derek Brueckner
EVALUATION - Grading Criteria (continued):
Grade
of C or C+ (GPA of 2.0 to 2.9) Adequate to Satisfactory): An assignment that shows an
understanding of most concepts and objectives involved in the assignment, but
does not treat it thoroughly or does not synthesize the assignment into an
entirely clear manner. In the C assignment the ideas are visually and or
conceptually vague and may appear to be contradictory, or visually noisy or
confused. Strong effort by a student may be given for a C assignment, but the
work struggles to convey the assignment objectives in terms of demonstrating
visual literacy and conceptual ideas in the work.
Grade
of D (GPA of 1.0 to 1.9) Marginal: Seriously flawed. The assignment neither demonstrates an
understanding of the material nor articulates any coherent ideas or concepts.
The assignment might wander among several ideas with out developing any single
one. There is no focus in this kind of work. Often a D assignment will be
presented as incomplete or unfinished. In a “D” assignment a student might rely
on others’ work rather than developing her/his ideas. The instructor might
wonder if the student tried at all.
Grade
of F (GPA of 0 to 0.9) Failure: Little redemptive value appears in “F” work. The assignment
fails to address the assignment in fundamental ways. There is no real answer to
any of the problems posed by the assignment, and there is no real engagement in
the topic in any way. The work often fails to be coherent at all and
demonstrates no effort or any of the objectives. Generally the student who
receives an F on their assignment does very little of the required work, nor
utilizes criticism, and often their classroom attendance is in violation of
university policy.
If
there are any questions or comments regarding the above grading criteria feel
free to talk to the instructor during class, or schedule a meeting outside of
class.
Access
to School of Art Computer Lab:
Access
to the School of Art computer lab in room 340 ART Lab 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday
to Friday
If you are are not a school of art student who requires access to the
computer lab or you require access out of weekday hours contact Franc Fernandez
at Franc.Fernandez@ad.umanitoba.ca or 474-8801
Return of Student Work:
The
recommended retention period for unclaimed student work is no less than 2
weeks. After two weeks unclaimed assignments will become property of the School
of Art and will be disposed of at its discretion.