EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

MATH 153-1 FALL, 1997

Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 - 9:50 a.m.

4 units

Instructor: Paul Jacobs

Phone Number: 541-4660, ext. 443

Required Text:

Geometry by Harold Jacobs

Lab included

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 angles. May be taken concurrently with MAT 152B.

Recommended Prerequisite: C or better in MAT 152A and MAT 152B or satisfactory score on math assessment.

Grading Policy: Method of student evaluation.

Exam 1 100 points Oct. 9

Exam 2 100 points Oct. 23

Exam 3 100 points Nov. 13

Exam 4 100 points Nov. 25

Homework 50 points

Lab activity 100 points

Attendance 50 points

Final Exam 150 points (covers the entire course)

750 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the possible points. The total possible is 750 points.

A 90 - 100% 675 - 750 points

B 80 - 89% 600 -674 points

C 70 - 79% 525-599 points

D 60 - 69% 450 - 524 points

F less than 60% 449 or less points

Make-up Policy:

For tests, only one make-up is possible, with a written medical excuse or 10% penalty.

Attendance:

Students are expected to attend all classroom sessions. Your attendance and participation is part of the overall grade. Two absences will be excused.

Homework:

Homework will be handed in with each examination.

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, Oct. 3.

3. The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Friday, Nov. 21.

4. After Nov. 21, 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.

Office Hours:

By appointment (call extension).

Tutoring:

Individual tutoring is available in the Learning Lab (Room B107). Tutoring hours are posted on the door of the lab.

SCHEDULE

Date Topic

Sept. 23Sept. 25 Introduction, Section 1.1 and 1.2Section 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6

Sept. 30Oct. 2 Section 1.7, 1.8, 1.9Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Oct. 7Oct. 9 Section 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1 and 3.2Exam 1

Oct. 14Oct. 16 Section 3.3 thru 3.5Finish Section 3.5, 3.6 and 4.1

Oct. 21Oct. 23 Section 4.2 thru 4.4Exam 2

Oct. 28Oct. 30 Section 4.5 thru 4.6Section 4.7 thru 4.8

Nov. 4Nov. 6 Section 5.1, 5.2, 6.1Finish Sect. 6.1 & Sect. 6.2

Nov. 11Nov. 13 Sect. 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7Exam 3

Nov. 18Nov. 20 Section 9.1 thru 9.3Sections 9.4 thru 9.5

Nov. 25 Exam 4Section 10-1 and 10-2

Nov. 27 Thanksgiving

Dec. 2Dec. 4 Section 10.3 thru 10.5Sections 11.1 thru 11.3

Dec. 9Dec. 11 ReviewCumulative Final Exam 8:00 - 9:50 a.m.