Mathematics - geometry

Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.

3 credits

15.0 h + 30.0 h

Teacher(s)

Buysse Martin; Cherpion Marielle;

Language

French

Main themes

This course is designed to provide students with the mathematical methods used in other scientific subjects. It involves both understanding the necessary basic concepts for modelling in science and gaining a certain degree of skill in the application of calculus techniques.
This course will also develop skills in the field of generalisation, logical thinking, rigour and lead to a good understanding of the real world, particularly through the perception of geometric objects in space.
To do this, the following will be covered :
A/ Pure geometry

Thales's and Pythagorus's theorems
Trigonometry
Applications : polygons, polyhedrons, etc.

B/ Analytical geometry

Vectors in space (definition, operations, properties)
Analytical and parametric equations
Parallelism, perpendicularity, secancy, distances in space

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Specific learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to

break down a complex geometric figure in the plan and in space to take its measurement by making use of similarities and/or remarkable trigonometric functions.
establish the surface and volume of simple geometric figures with the help of basic vector operations.
determine the coordinates of points and the equations of rights and plans defined by their geometric position in figures inspired by buildings.
identify the essential properties of geometric figures and use them with clarity and rigour when solving problems of a geometric nature.

Contribution to the learning outcome reference framework:
Express an architectural procedure

Be familiar with, understand and use the codes for representing space, in two and three dimensions
Identify the main elements of a hypothesis or a proposal to express and communicate them
Express ideas clearly in oral, graphic and written form

Use the technical dimension

Be familiar with and describe the main technical principles of building

Make use of other subjects

Interpret the knowledge of other subjects

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Bibliography

Syllabus : Mathématique-Géométrie

Teaching materials

Syllabus : Mathématique-Géométrie

Faculty or entity

LOCI

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Aims

Bachelor in Architecture (Bruxelles)

ARCB1BA