| Course Title: Topics in Applied Mathematics: 'Rigidity Theory' |
| Start Date: 01/21/2020 End Date: 05/05/2020 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2020 |
| Description: A framework constructed from fixed-length bars attached at flexible joints is either rigid or flexible. Such structures arise in many applications in architecture, engineering, robotics, and biology and provide a model for understanding related problems in areas including computer-aided design, sensor networks, and statistics. We will use linear algebra and graphs to develop the theory needed to analyze frameworks and make connections to applications. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Jessica Sidman | 413-538-3251 | jsidman@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/21/2020 - 05/05/2020 | Lecture | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09:30AM - 10:45AM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 401 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: MATH-101, MATH-211, and either MATH-206 or MATH-232. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 11 | Available: 7 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Counting on Frameworks Author: Graver, Jack Copyright: 2001 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780883853313 Publisher: Mathematical Association of America |
Optional | 26.18 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: Students are not required to purchase a textbook for this course. |