| Course Title: Topics in Geometry and Topology: 'Discrete Geometry' |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: Discrete geometry is a branch of mathematics that studies geometric objects combinatorially or discretely. There are lots of applications in both pure mathematics and computer science, such as data visualization, computer graphics, robotics, etc. In this course, we will focus on surveying some key themes in discrete geometry, with a strong emphasis on studying concrete examples that can be visualized. Topics may include polygons (triangulations, Pick's Theorem, scissors congruence), convex Polytopes (basic properties, lattice polytopes, lattice point enumeration), Voronoi diagrams. Other topics will be chosen based on students' interests. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences , WI - Writing-Intensive , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Cristian Rodriguez Avila | crodriguezavila@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 10:30AM - 11:45AM | CARR - Carr | 102 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: MATH-211 and MATH-232. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
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| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 18 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |