EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY Syllabus

EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

Math 154 - 4 units - Spring, 2007

Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:00 - 5:50

Room: A251

INSTRUCTOR: Judd Andolina

PHONE NUMBER: 541-4660, Extension 366

REQUIRED TEXT: Geometry by Bass, Charles, Johnson, and Kennedy - Prentice Hall

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a formal course in Geometry covering the basics of lines, planes, angles, triangles and congruence, the Pythagorean Theorem, similarity, and special right triangles. The methods of deductive reasoning will be studied in depth.

PREREQUISITE: A grade of C or better in Mat152A and Mat152B, or satisfactory score on assessment test. Mat152B may be taken concurrently.

REGISTRATION:

1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.

2. The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, May 2nd.

3. The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Friday, May 23rd.

4. After May 23rd, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A B C D F or I (Incomplete, is only allowed in special cases).

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid a grade from option three or four.

LEARNING DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class should inform the instructor and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) early in the quarter so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. Students may contact the DRC by visiting the the center (room A205) or by calling 541-2660 ext. 249 (voice) or 542-1870 (TTY for deaf students). All information will remain confidential.

JUDD’S COMMITMENT TO THIS CLASS:

· I will check the earlier part of my day at the door when I enter the classroom, and I will give this class 100% of my attention while we are meeting.

· I will come to class well prepared.

· I will be here on time.

· I will listen and seek to understand what is being said.

· I will not shortchange the students in this class by setting low standards.

· I will put 100% of my effort into being the best possible teacher for the students in this class.

GRADING POLICY: Method of Student Evaluation

Homework -100 points (10 at 10 points each)

Exams - 300 points (3 at 100 points each)

Exam #1: Sections 1.1 – 1.5, 2.1 - 2.5

Exam #2: Sections 3.1 – 3.7, 4.1 - 4.6

Exam #3: Sections 4.7, 5.2 - 5.5, 6.1-6.2, 7.1-7.3, 8.1 - 8.3, 8.5, 9.1-9.2

Quizzes - 75 points (3 at 25 points each)

Final (Comprehensive, covers entire course) - 150 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 625 possible points.

A 90-100% (563 - 625 points)

B 80-89% (500 - 562 points)

C 70-79% (437- 499 points)

D 60-69% (375 - 436 points)

F less than 60% (below 374 points)

MAKE UP POLICY: For quizzes there is no make-up, however if the absence is excused, you will receive the same percentage grade on the quiz as you earn(ed) on the following exam. For Chapter Exams and the Final, make-up is possible, but there is a 10% penalty if the absence is not excused and must be worked out with the teacher beforehand. Homework will be accepted late for minus two points per day.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS:

1) Come to every class meeting.

2) Arrive early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you won't be distracted.

3) Read each section before it is discussed in class.

4) Do all of the homework.

5) Do some math every day.

6) Start preparing for tests at least a week in advance.

7) Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a big difference.

8) Do some review every time you study math.

9) Be willing to ask questions.

10) Take notes.

11) Study in groups and find a study buddy.

TUTORING: Tutoring is available in the Gateway Math Center. The phone number is 541-4660 extension 741.

Regular hours of operation are: M-Th 9am-6pm, Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 11am-3 pm

Extra Help: Steve and Cindy are tutors that only tutor for MAT 152A, MAT152B, or MAT154. You do not need to fight for help with calculus students.

Steve: MW 9-11 and TTh 4-6

Cindy: MW 12-1:30 and TTh 1-2:30

OFFICE HOURS: My office is in room A251

Tuesday................................... 3:25 - 3:55

Thursday...................................3:25 - 3:55

SCHEDULE

Date Section Topic

Apr. 8.......... Introductions, Syllabus

1.1 Patterns and Inductive Reasoning

1.2 Points, Lines, and Planes

Apr. 10..........1.3 Segments, Rays, Parallel Lines and Planes

1.4 Measuring Segments and Angles

1.5 Basic Constructions

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Apr. 15......... 2.1 Conditional Statements

2.2 Biconditionals and Definitions

2.3 Deductive Reasoning

Apr. 17......... 2.4 Reasoning in Algebra

2.5 Proving Angles Congruent

Quiz #1 (Sections 1.1-1.5)

Turn inHomework #1 (1.1-1.5)

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Apr. 22........... Review for Exam #1

Apr. 24........... Exam #1 (Sections 1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.5)

Turn in Homework #2 (2.1-2.4)

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Apr. 29........... 3.1 Properties of Parallel Lines

3.2 Proving Parallel Lines

3.3 Parallel Lines and the Triangle, Angle Sum Theorem

May 1............. 3.4 Polygon Angle-Sim Theorem

3.7 Constructing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Turn in Homework #3 (2.5, 3.1-3.2)

May 6............. 4.1 Congruent Figures

4.2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS

4.3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

May 8............4.4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC

4.5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

Quiz #2 (Sections 3.1-3.7)

Turn in Homework #4 (3.3 - 3.7)

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May 13........... 4.6 Congruence in Right Triangles

Review for Exam #2

May 15............ Exam #2 (Sections 3.1-3.7, 4.1-4.6)

Turn in Homework #5 (4.1 - 4.4)

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May 20...........4.7 Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles

5.2 Bisectors in Triangles

5.3 Congruent Lines, Medians and Altitudes

May 22......... 5.4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning

5.5 Inequalities in Triangles

6.1 Classifying Quadrilaterals

Turn in Homework #6 (4.5 - 4.7)

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May 27...........6.2 Properties of Parallelograms

7.1 Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

7.2 The Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse

May 29.........7.2 Finish Pythagorean Theorem

7.3 Special Right Triangles

Quiz #3 (Sections 5.2 - 5.5)

Turn in Homework #7 (4.7, 5.2 - 5.5)

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June 3............8.1 Ratios and Proportions

8.2 Similar Polygons

June 5............8.3 Proving Triangles Similar

8.5 Proportions in Triangles

Turn in Homework #8 (6.1, 6.2, 7.1 - 7.3)

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June 10........... 9.1 The Tangent Ratio

9.2 Sine and Cosine Ratios

June 12............Review for Exam 3

Turn in Homework #9 (8.1 - 8.3, 8.5)

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June 17.......... Exam #3 (Sections 4.7, 5.2 - 5.5, 6.1-6.2, 7.1-7.3, 8.1 - 8.3, 8.5, 9.1-9.2)

June 19...........Review for Final

Turn in Homework #10 (9.1 - 9.2)

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June 24 ........Comprehensive Final Exam

MATH 154 ASSIGNMENTS

TEXT: "Geometry" by Bass, Hall, Johnson, and Kennedy - Prentice Hall

INSTRUCTOR: Judd Andolina

Each assignment is worth 10 points. You will turn in only the numbered problems listed in bold print to be graded. The remaining problems you will be checking yourself and using the back of the book. Be sure to use class time, office hours, and the Gateway Math Center to get all of your questions answered.

EOO means Every Other Odd (i.e. #1, 5, 9, 13,...)

SECTION PROBLEMS

1.1..............1-49 odd

...................Turn in #20, 36

1.2...............1-69 EOO, 92-94

...................Turn in #47, 71

1.3...............1-19 odd, 21-53 EOO, 71-83 odd

....................Turn in #71, 80

1.4...............1-27 odd, 29-32 all, 33-77 odd (omit 49), 87-95 odd

....................Turn in #32, 76, 92

1.5...............1-15 odd, 21-33 EOO, 41-49 odd

....................Turn in #21, 43, 47

2.1...............1-61 odd

....................Turn in #24, 59

2.2...............1-49 EOO, 55-69 odd

....................Turn in #23, 58, 67

2.3...............1-15 all, 17-33 odd, 39-43 odd

....................Turn in #31, 40

2.4...............1-33 odd, 43-53 odd

....................Turn in #31, 46

2.5...............1-35 odd, 39-59 EOO, 67-73 odd

....................Turn in #20, 50, 70

3.1................1-25 odd, 32-36 all

.....................Turn in #24, 34

3.2.................1-17 odd , 21-33 EOO, 45, 49, 57-61 odd

......................Turn in #32, 58

3.3.................1-11 odd, 19-35 EOO, 41-49 odd

......................Turn in #35, 46

3.4.................1-5 odd, 9-25 EOO, 33, 41, 47, 51, 71-85 odd

......................Turn in #24, 84

3.7.................1-33 EOO

......................Turn in #17, 29

4.1.................1-41 odd

......................Turn in#12, 37

4.2.................1-29 odd, 33, 41, 43, 49-55 odd

......................Turn in #10, 43, 50

4.3................ 1-33 odd, 46-49 all

.....................Turn in #32, 46

4.4................1-23 odd, 35-39 odd

....................Turn in #19, 37

4.5...............1-27 odd (omit 19) 33, 34-36 all, 51-53 all

....................Turn in #24, 36, 53

4.6...............1-19 odd, 28, 29, 33, 42-47 all

....................Turn in #20, 33, 44

4.7...............1-17 odd, 23, 27, 29, 33, 39, 41

....................Turn in #24, 39

5.2...............1-65 EOO

...................Turn in #14, 22, 34

5.3...............11-16 all, 19-22 all, 27-29 all 45-51all

....................Turn in #20, 51

5.4...............1-25 odd, 31-39 odd, 50-55 all

....................Turn in #39, 54

5.5...............1-25 EOO, 34-36 all, 52-55 all

....................Turn in #26, 52

6.1...............1-12 all, 19-33 odd, 37-42 all, 46-49 all, 51-54 all, 65-73 odd

....................Turn in #38, 54

6.2.............. 1-61 every other odd, 70-76 all

....................Turn in #18, 35, 72

7.1...............1-3 all, 8-14 all, 15-23 odd, 44-46 all, 59-63 odd

....................Turn in #12, 19, 46, 51

7.2...............1-23 odd, 25-61 EOO, 66, 76, 77, 81, 83

....................Turn in #61, 76

7.3...............1-29 odd, 35-41 odd, 47, 48, 52-55 all

....................Turn in #29, 41, 52

8.1...............1-21 EOO, 27-47 EOO, 57, 61, 73, 77

....................Turn in #17, 46, 57

8.2...............1-15 odd, 21-28 all, 33-39 odd, 42, 43, 47, 57, 59

....................Turn in #27, 38, 44

8.3...............1-19 odd, 23-41 odd, 49-53 odd, 57, 63-65 all

....................Turn in #39, 53, 65

8.5...............1-10 all, 19, 23, 31, 33, 47, 49, 60-69 all

....................Turn in #20, 50

9.1...............1-3 all, 5-17 EOO, 27, 29, 39-43 all, 53, 55, 57, 67, 69

....................Turn in #28, 42, 68

9.2...............1-3 all, 5-21 EOO, 23, 26, 28, 41-43 all

....................Turn in #21, 28, 42