Course: Geometric View of the World

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Course title Geometric View of the World
Course code KMA/GVS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vršek Jan, Doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Štauberová Zuzana, Mgr.
Course content
Global and local coordinate systems. Fundamentals of plane and spatial analytic geometry. Polyhedra, polyhedral surfaces, Platonic and Archimedean solids, Golden ratio. Boolean operations, Feature Based Modelling. Descriptive geometry methods, Monge projection and linear perspective, non-linear projections, light and shadow. Geometric transformation in the plane and in the space. Curves and surfaces, their properties and visualization. Surfaces from special classes (rotational, translational, ruled, developable, helical, canal surfaces) and its application. Geometric methods application in art, design, architecture, engineering etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Multimedia supported teaching, Individual study, Lecture, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
rozumět základním poučkám z elementární geometrie a trigonometrie v rozsahu učiva střední školy
rozumět základním principům z maticové algebry a vektorového počtu
rozumět základním principům elementárního kalkulu s ohledem na reálné funkce jedné a dvou prouměnných
Skills
aplikovat osvojené postupy na elementární geometrické úlohy na úrovni střední školy
počítat s vektory, maticemi a determinanty
řešit vhodné soustavy polynomiálních rovnic
používat aparát kalkulu na základní úlohy
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
understand the use of the analytical method in geometry
understand the basic properties of elementary geometric maps in the plane and in space
be familiar with the description of elementary geometric objects (especially special classes of curves and surfaces)
understand the development of geometry as part of our cultural heritage
Skills
actively use the analytical method in solving basic and applied problems
recognize basic shapes in the world around us (polyhedra, curves, surfaces, discrete surfaces, etc.)
perform appropriate decomposition of more complex geometric objects into basic elements
analyze selected geometric properties, especially with regard to their application in their studies and future professional specialization
find and use application possibilities not only in geometry, but also in natural sciences, computer graphics, industrial design, etc.
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Individual study
Skills
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Individual study
Competences
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Skills
Combined exam
Test
Competences
Combined exam
Test
Recommended literature
  • Černý, J., Kočandrlová, M. Konstruktivní geometrie. Česká technika ? nakladatelství ČVUT, 2004. ISBN 80-01-03089-X.
  • Meyer, Walter. Geometry and its applications. San Diego : Academic Press, 1999. ISBN 0-12-493270-3.
  • Pottmann, Helmut. Architectural geometry. 1st ed. Exton : Bentley Institute Press, 2007. ISBN 978-1-934493-04-5.
  • Sekanina, M. a kol. Geometrie. 2. díl.. 1. vyd. Praha : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988.
  • Urban, Alois. Deskriptivní geometrie. II.. Praha : SNTL, 1979.
  • Urban, Alois. Deskriptivní geometrie. I.. Praha : SNTL, 1977.


Study plans that include the course
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