BLOCK II
More Iterative Models...Seashells, Branching Patterns, and More
 

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Homework Assignment

Lesson 13 (Oct. 14)

Modeling Branching Patterns with L-Systems  

Lesson 14 (Oct. 16)

Modeling Branching Patterns with L-Systems


Plants and L-systems

 

Lesson 15 (Oct. 21)

1-D Cellular Automata
Write 2-3 page paper about the topic of your choice (see handout for list of possible topics).
***Due Tues., Oct. 28***

Lesson 16 (Oct. 23)

2-D Cellular Automata

  

Lesson 17 (Oct. 28)

Intro to Dreamweaver/
Preliminary Work on Projects

  

Lesson 18 (Oct. 30)

Class cancelled    

Lesson 19 (Nov. 4)

Matrices and Affine Transformations I

   Finish Handout. Due Tues, Nov. 11

Lesson 20 (Nov. 6)

Student Presentations

Student Projects

Lesson 21 (Nov. 11)

Matrices and Affine Transformations II

  

Lesson 22 (Nov. 13)

Symmetry in the Natural and Mathematical Worlds
  

Lesson 23 (Nov. 18)

Review

    

Lesson 24 (Nov. 20)

Exam 2

  Topic for final project is due before you leave for break.
* * * THANKSGIVING BREAK -- NOV. 22-30 * * *

Lesson 25 (Dec. 2)

Iterated Function Systems

Modeling the Fern  

Lesson 26 (Dec. 4)

Iterated Function Systems

   

Lesson 27 (Dec. 9)

Models of Spiral Growth/Phyllotaxis

   

Lesson 28 (Dec. 11)

Course Wrap-Up and Poster Preparation

Final Papers are Due!

Poster Guidelines

  

THE FINAL POSTER SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE
AT 6:30-9:30PM ON TUESDAY, DEC. 16 IN RBH 203.

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