EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

Syllabus

 

 

Spring 2010                                                                             Judy Guinn

TuTh 8:00-9:50AM                                                      Home Phone: (775) 588-6413

Room A 209                                                                            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 LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students will be able to
1. Prove geometric statements using classical axioms and theorems.
2. Perform ruler and compass constructions.
3. Make deductions using the rules of logic.
4. Solve problems involving parallel lines, triangles, and angles.

 

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                                                       190 points

                        Quizzes                                                              75 points

                        Final  (Cumulative)                                            150 points

                                                                                    Total=  615 points

 

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the total points.  The total points possible are 615 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 Tuesday is due Thursday and homework assigned Thursday is due the following Tuesday.  Late homework will be accepted one class period beyond the due date, with a 50% penalty, no exceptions.  If you are unable to attend class, to avoid a late penalty you must turn your papers into my mailbox through the student mail-drop box, located near the Reprographics Room in the B wing of the college.  I will check my mailbox at 10:30 AM on the days of instruction.  Homework not turned in to my box by 10:30 AM on the days of instruction 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 Math Success Center.    Schedules for tutoring will be handed out in class when made available to me. 

 

    LECTURE SCHEDULE SPRING 2010                      
     
DAY DATE   LESSONS/HOMEWORK                    
Tues. 4/6   Introduction  
      1.1:  5-55 Every 5th (5, 10, 15…)  
      1.2:  5-70 Every Fifth, Omit 55  
      1.3:  1-4 All; 13-53 Every Other  Odd EOO; 71-83 EOO  
       
Thurs. 4/8   1.4:  5-75 Every 5th; 87-97 Odd  
      1.5:  3-48 Every 3rd (3, 6, 9…)    
                 
Tues. 4/13   2.1:  5-65 Every 5th  
      2.2:  5-65 Every 5th  
      2.3:  1-41 EOO  
       
Thurs. 4/15   QUIZ #1  (lessons 1.1-1.5)  
      2.4:  1-53 EOO  
      2.5:  1-73 EOO, Omit 37  
                           
Tues. 4/20   3.1:  1-25 Odd; 32 Two Column Proof; 33-36 All
      3.2:  1-33 EOO; 49 Two Column Proof  
       
Thurs. 4/22   QUIZ #2 (lessons 2.1-2.5)  
      3.3:  1-49 EOO  
      3.4:  1-25 EOO; 33, 41, 47, 51, 71-83 EOO  
                           
Tues. 4/27   3.7:  1-33 EOO  
      Review for Exam I (chapters 1-3, including 3.7)
       
Thurs. 4/29   EXAM I (covers chapters 1-3)  
      4.1:  5-55 Every 5th; Omit 45 (4.1 due with 4.2 & 4.3 on 4/6) 
                           
Tues. 5/4   4.2:  5-30 Every 5th; 33, 41 and 43 Two Column Proofs
      4.3:  1-33 EOO;  46-49 All  
       
Thurs. 5/6   4.4:  3-15 Every 3rd; 22, 23, 35-39 Odd  
      4.5:  1, 3-6 All; 9-25 EOO; 34-36 All; 51-53 All
                           
Tues. 5/11   4.6:  1-17 EOO;  19,  29  
      4.7:  1-17 Odd;  23, 32  
       
Thurs. 5/13   QUIZ #3 (4.1-4.5)  
      Chap. 4 Review: 1-37 EOO  
      5.3:  11-16 All;  19-22 All;  27-29 All;  45-51 All
DAY DATE   LESSONS/HOMEWORK                
Tues. 5/18   5.4:  1-15 Odd; 25-55 Every 5th  
      5.5:  1-25 EOO;  34-36 All;  52-55 All  
       
Thurs. 5/20   Review for Exam II (chapters 4-5)  
      6.1:  1-53 EOO, Omit 45; (6.1 &6.2 due with 7.1 on 5/27)
      6.2:  5-50 Every 5th; 61, 71-75 Odd  
                           
Tues. 5/25   EXAM II (covers chapters 4 and 5)  
      7.1:  1-3 All; 9-23 Odd; 32, 42-46 All  
       
Thurs. 5/27   7.2:  1-4 All; 7-23 EOO; 25-45 EOO; 65, 66ab, 76, 77
                           
Tues. 6/1   7.3:  1-19 Odd, Omit 11; 25-29 Odd; 35-39 Odd;48-54 Even
       
Thurs. 6/3   8.1:  5-65 Every 5th  
      8.2:  1-15 Odd; 1-37 EOO; 42, 43, 47  
                 
Tues. 6/8   QUIZ #4  (lessons 6.1, 6.2, 7.1-7.3)  
      8.3:  1-27 Odd; 33-41 EOO  
       
Thurs. 6/10   8.5:  1-9 Odd;  19, 22, 23, 31, 33, 47, 49  
      9.1:  1-3 all; 5-19 Odd; 35-41 EOO; 53, 57  
                           
Tues. 6/15   9.2:  1-15 Odd;  23,  26 and 28 a-d only;  41-43 All
       
Thurs. 6/17   Review for Final (cumulative)  
                           
Thurs. 6/24   FINAL (CUMULATIVE) 8:00AM-9:50AM