EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

Syllabus

 

 

Winter 2006                                                                             Judy Guinn

MW 9:00AM-10:50AM                                                          Home Phone: (775) 588-6413

Room A211                                                                             Voicemail: (530) 541-4660 ext.476

                                                                                                                                                 

REQUIRED TEXT:  Geometry, Prentice Hall Mathematics

 

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.

 

STUDENT OUTCOMES:
Students will be able to:
1. exhibit a proficiency in the topics covered in the course;
2. engage in logical and critical thinking;
3. read technical information; and
4. demonstrate the solution to problems by translating written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information, sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating appropriate math statements and checking and verifying results.

 

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

 

GRADING POLICY:

                        Exam 1  (Chapters 1-3)                                    100 points

                        Exam 2  (Chapters 4-6)                                    100 points

                        Homework                                                       170 points

                        Quizzes                                                              75 points

                        Final  (Cumulative)                                            150 points

                                                                                    Total=  595 points

 

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the total points.  The total points possible is 595 points.

                        A                     90-100%

                        B                      80-89%

                        C                     70-79%

                        D                     60-69%

                        F                      less than 60%

 

MAKE-UP POLICY: There are no make-ups for quizzes however one quiz score will be dropped, taking the best 3 out of 4 quizzes.  Make-up for Exams and the Final will be assessed a 10% penalty if the absence is not excused.  Students must contact the instructor in advance of the examination in order to arrange a make-up. 

 

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:  If there is anyone in this class who has need for test-taking or note-taking arrangements through the Disabilities Resource Center, please feel free to come and discuss this with me.  Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are encouraged to notify 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 Center (located in room A205) or by phoning 541-4660, ext. 249 (voice) or 542-1870 (TTY for deaf students).  All information will remain confidential.

 

HOMEWORK:  Homework will be due the next class period from when it was assigned.  For example, homework assigned on Monday is due Wednesday and homework assigned Wednesday is due the following Monday.  Late homework will be accepted one class period beyond the due date, with a 50% penalty, no exceptions.  You must turn your papers into my mailbox through the student mail-drop box inside the Reprographics Room if you are unable to attend class to avoid a late penalty.  I will check my mailbox at 12 Noon on the days of instruction.  Homework not turned in to my box by 12 Noon will be considered late.

 

OFFICE HOURS: A half-hour office hour will be arranged either before or after class as per student consensus and room availability.  I will also be available by appointment as needed. You can contact me by voicemail by calling the college at (530) 541-4660 and leaving a message on extension 476, or, preferably, calling me at home (775) 588-6413.

 

TUTORING:  Free tutoring is available in the Gateway Math Center, G-4.  Schedules for tutoring will be handed out in class when made available to me.

 

    LECTURE SCHEDULE WINTER 2006                        
                             
DAY DATE   LESSONS/HOMEWORK                  
Mon. 2-Jan   HOLIDAY                    
                             
Wed. 4-Jan   Introduction                    
      1.1: 1-49 Odd                    
      1.2:  1-69 Every Other Odd  (EOO);  92-94 All              
      1.3:  1-19 Odd;  21-53 EOO;  71-83 Odd              
                             
Mon. 9-Jan   1.4:  1-27 Odd: 29-33 All: 33-77 Odd, Omit #49; 87-95 Odd            
      1.5:  1-15 Odd: 21-33 EOO; 41-49 Odd              
      2.1:  1-61 Odd (EXTRA CREDIT #53)              
                             
Wed. 11-Jan   2.2:  1-49 EOO;  55-69 Odd                
      2.3:  1-15 All;  17-33 Odd;  39-43 Odd              
      2.4:  1-31 Odd;  43-53 Odd                
                             
Mon. 16-Jan   HOLIDAY                    
                             
Wed. 18-Jan   QUIZ #1  (lessons 1.1-2.1)                
      2.5:  1-35 Odd;  39-59 EOO;  67-73 Odd              
      3.1:  1-25 Odd;  32;  33-36 All                
                             
Mon. 23-Jan   3.2:  1-17 Odd;  21-33 EOO;  45,  49;  57-61 Odd            
      3.3:  1-11 Odd;  19-35 EOO;  41-49 Odd              
                             
Wed. 25-Jan   3.4:  1-5 all;  9-25 EOO;  33,  41,  47,  51;  71-85 Odd            
      3.7:  1-33 EOO                    
                             
Mon. 30-Jan   Review for Exam I (chapters 1-3)                
      4.1: 1-41 Odd (This assignment is due Feb. 6th, with 4.2, 4.3)            
                             
                             
Wed. 1-Feb   EXAM I (covers chapters 1-3)                
      4.2:  1-29 Odd;  33,  41,  43;  49-55 Odd              
      4.3:  1-33 Odd;  46-49 All                  
                             
Mon. 6-Feb   4.4:  1-23 Odd;  35-39 Odd                
      4.5:  1-27 Odd (Omit 19);  33;  34-36 All;  51-53 All            
                             
Wed. 8-Feb   4.6:  1-19 Odd;  28,  29,  33;  42-47 All              
      4.7:  1-17 Odd;  23,  27,  29,  33,  39,  41                      
                             
                             
DAY DATE   LESSONS/HOMEWORK                  
Mon. 13-Feb   QUIZ #2 (lessons 4.1-4.5)                
      5.3:  11-16 All;  19-22 All;  27-29 All;  45-51 All            
      5.4:  1-25 Odd;  31-39 Odd;  50-55 All              
                             
Wed. 15-Feb   5.5:  1-25 EOO;  34-36 All;  52-55 All              
      Review for Exam II (chapters 4-5, including 5.5)            
                             
Mon. 20-Feb   HOLIDAY                    
                             
Wed. 22-Feb   Review lesson 5.5 and Exam material              
      EXAM II (covers chapters 4 and 5)              
      6.1: 1-12 All; 19-33 Odd; 37-42, 46-49,  51-54 All;  65-73 Odd            
                             
Mon. 27-Feb   6.2:  1-61 EOO;  70-76 All                  
      7.1:  1-3 All;  8-14 All;  15-23 Odd;  44-46 All;  59-63 Odd            
                             
Wed. 1-Mar   7.2:  1-23 Odd;  25-61 EOO;  66,  76,  77,  81,  83            
      7.3:  1-29 Odd;  35-41 Odd;  47,  48;  52-55 All            
                             
Mon. 6-Mar   QUIZ #3  (lessons 6.1, 6.2, 7.1)                
      8.1:  1-21 EOO;  27-47 EOO;  57-61 Odd;  73-77 Odd            
      8.2: 1-15 Odd; 21-28 All; 33-39 Odd; 42, 43, 47, 57, 59; 63-65 All            
                             
Wed. 8-Mar   8.3:  1-19 Odd;  23-41 Odd;  49-53 Odd;  57              
      8.5:  1-10 All;  19,  23,  31,   33, 47,  49;  60-69 All            
                             
Mon. 13-Mar   9.1:1-3 All;  5-17 EOO;  27,  29,  39-43,  53,  55,  57;  67-69 All            
      9.2:  1-3 All;  5-21 EOO;  23,  26,  28;  41-43 All            
                             
Wed.  15-Mar   QUIZ #4 (lessons 7.2, 7.3, 8.1-8.3, 8.5)              
      Review for Final (cumulative)                
                             
Wed. 22-Mar   FINAL (CUMULATIVE) 10:00AM-12NOON