HNRS M180
Structure, Patterns, and Polyhedra
Description: (Same as Chemistry M117.) Lecture, four hours; laboratory, two hours. Exploration of structures and their geometric underpinnings, with examples and applications from architecture (space frames, domes), biology (enzyme complexes, viruses), chemistry (symmetry, molecular cages), design (tiling), engineering (space filling), and physics (crystal structures) to effect working knowledge of symmetry, two-dimensional patterns, and three-dimensional solids. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Spring 2016 - Ok so I actually took the CHEM M117 version of this class, but bruinwalk wouldn't let me choose that. The only difference is that the honors students have to write an additional 10 page paper. This is a great class if you're interested in fun information about abstract geometry. I have always loved this type of material and this class was perfect for me. It relates to chemistry a fair amount and I highly recommend taking this class at the same time as CHEM 172. My main complaint is that the lectures sometimes feel very long and are late in the day so it was somewhat exhausting at times. Still, I learned a lot of stuff in this class that I don't think I could ever be exposed to anywhere else and I highly recommend it to those interested.
Spring 2016 - Ok so I actually took the CHEM M117 version of this class, but bruinwalk wouldn't let me choose that. The only difference is that the honors students have to write an additional 10 page paper. This is a great class if you're interested in fun information about abstract geometry. I have always loved this type of material and this class was perfect for me. It relates to chemistry a fair amount and I highly recommend taking this class at the same time as CHEM 172. My main complaint is that the lectures sometimes feel very long and are late in the day so it was somewhat exhausting at times. Still, I learned a lot of stuff in this class that I don't think I could ever be exposed to anywhere else and I highly recommend it to those interested.
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