PHYS 070 - Ars Scientifica: Physics and Art Juxtaposed!

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 Credits
Attribute: 4NS

New course added 10.15.13.

A survey of the intersection of art and physics, broadly defined. Focusing primarily on visual art, each week we study a different juxtaposition of art and physics. Examples include: conformal mappings and the drawings of M.C.Escher, radiocarbon dating and prehistoric cave paintings, quasicrystals and tiling patterns in Islamic art, special relativity and abstract art of the 20th century. Additionally, for the final project, students will present the art/physics juxtaposition of their choosing.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: K. Jones-Smith
Consent of the Instructor Required: No
Prerequisites & Notes
MATH 131 OR consent of instructor