Themes:

• Importance of the teaching method for the formation of the young student
• The teaching method of the descriptive geometry in the new classes of degree for Design Engineering and Architecture
• Tools for the graphic restitution
• Experiences of the degree
• Comparison between old and new teaching method
  

Geometry in the universe
Geometry in nature
Geometry and music
Geometry in architecture
Geometry and research
Geometry and architectural project

Present abstract (1 page) into 10 January 2008.
Present final relation into 15 February 2008.
e-mail: convegnofirenze@gmail.com

In the last few years the technological development has improved either the technique for representing the reality, using Architecture, or the dominant idea that teaching Geometry has to be improved too. What we can do today is to investigate this idea, in order to better understand what changes in teaching have to be made and the role of geometry as a tool of research.
At the University of Firenze, Geometry has always had a central role in the coursework, and a great importance. This is why an interesting analysis of the role of Geometry has started from Firenze itself. We expect that different ideas can update the use of Geometry either in teaching or in research; hence the Conference should be divided in two sessions, regarding these bigger classes, but also different topics should be analyzed, as elementary geometry, or the relation between geometry and computer.
I think that we do have the opportunity to redefine the use of Geometry, and to point out how much it is worth for an Architect, as a professional, teacher, or researcher. The question we have to answer is pretty wide, and I hope that there will be the right space during the talks about area ICAR 17.