SOAR 2001
Mathematical Sciences Summer Camp
Summer Opportunity in Applied Research

Curriculum

Geometry

Camp Times: Mon. to Fri. from July 30 to August 17 (except August6, Civic Holiday),10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Camp Lunches: Students should bring their own lunches except on Fridays, when Pizza will be served
Camp locations:
Main Camp Sidney Smith Building (100 St. George St., between College and Bloor streets) Room SS2130
Computer Labs RamseyWright Building (SW corner of St. George and Harbord streets) Room 211/213 (two doors to the same big room)
Fields Institute 222 College Street, on the north side of College St. just west of St. George Street. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Week 1 July 30 to August 3 

 

 
 
 
 

Monday
A.M.
 Foundations of Geometry
P.M.
 Guided Campus Tour (starting from the Visitors Centre [25 King's College Circle] @ 12:30, 1:15 and 2 pm)
Tuesday
A.M.
 Introduction to Plane Geometry 
P.M.
 Indoor games
Wednesday
A.M.
 Transformations of the Plane (Part I)
P.M.
 Video Show 
Thursday
A.M.
 Transformations of the Plane (Part II)
P.M.
 Guest Lecture: Prof. Edward Barbeau, TBA
Friday
A.M.
 Fractals (Part I)
P.M.
 Outdoor Sports (Front Campus Field)

 

 

Week 2 August 6 to August 10 

 

 
 
 

Monday
 Civic Holiday (No Camp) 
SOAR into Mathematics picnic (if campers wish to arrange it)
Tuesday
A.M.
 Fractals (Part II)
P.M.
 Computer Lab 
Wednesday
A.M.
 Spherical Geometry (Part I)
P.M.
 Video Show (in Room 2135, Sidney Smith Building)
Thursday
A.M.
  Spherical Geometry (Part II)
P.M.
 Indoor games
Friday
A.M.
  Regular Polyhedra (Part I)
P.M.
 MathBattle

 

 

Week 3 August 13  to August 17

 

 
 
 
 

Monday 
A.M.
 Regular Polyhedra (Part II)
P.M. Outdoor Sports (Front Campus Field)
Tuesday
A.M.
 Projective Geometry (Part I)
P.M.
 Guest Lecture: Prof. Chandler Davis, TBA
Wednesday
A.M.
 Projective Geometry (Part II)
P.M.
 Royal Ontario Museum Visit
Thursday
A.M.
 Polygonal Tilings (Part I)
P.M.
 Computer Lab
Friday
A.M.
 Polygonal Tilings (Part II)
P.M.
 Treasure Hunt/Contest/Certificates

 
 
 
This is an approximate curriculum; the timing and topics may be adjusted to reflect the interests and levels of the students. For more information contact us at:
SOAR 2001
Mathematical Sciences Camp
Department of Mathematics
University of Toronto
100 St. George St., Room 4072 
Toronto, ONM5S 3G3		 Tel.: (416) 978-3472 
Fax: (416) 978-4107
E-mail: mathnet@math.utoronto.ca
www.math.utoronto.ca/mathnet/SOAR2001

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