EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

Syllabus

Math 153-1 (4 units) Fall 1999

Tu./Th. 6:00-7:50 PM Judy Guinn

Tues.: Room HSSV7 Home Phone: (775) 588-6413

Thurs.: LAB: Room D123, 6:00-6:50 PM Voicemail Box: 476

Lecture: Room D108, 7:00-7:50 PM

REQUIRED TEXT: Geometry, by Harold Jakobs, 2nd edition.

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. A portion of this class will be taught in the computer lab.

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 and 2) 100 points

Exam 2 (Chapters 3 and 4) 100 points

Exam 3 (Lessons 5.1, 5.2, Chs.6 and 9) 100 points

Homework 180 points

Lab 50 points

Quizzes 80 points

Final (cumulative) 150 points

Total= 760 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the total points. The total points possible is 760 points.

A 90-100%

B 80-89%

C 70-79%

D 60-69%

F less than 60%

MAKE-UP POLICY: There is no make-ups for quizzes however one quiz score will be dropped, taking the best 4 out of 5 quizzes. Make-up for Exams and the Final will be assessed a 10% penalty (except with written medical excuse). Students must contact the instructor in advance of the examination in order to arrange a make-up. If there is anyone in this class who has need for test-taking or note-taking accommodation, please feel free to come and discuss this with me.

LAB: Computer lab activities will be a component of this class. We will meet in the Computer Lab on Thursdays, beginning the second week of class. Lab work will be completed and handed in by the next class period after the assigned lab. Do not miss scheduled lab time or you will have to come in to open lab time on your own time, when the lab assistants will probably be unfamiliar with our software program.

HOMEWORK and LAB REPORTS: Homework and lab reports will be handed in 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. Lab reports are due on the Tuesday following the regularly scheduled Thursday Lab time. Late homework and lab reports will be accepted one class period beyond the due date, with a 10% penalty, no exceptions. You must turn your papers into my mailbox in the Reprographics Room if you are unable to attend class to avoid a late penalty.

OFFICE HOURS: One-half hour before class on Tuesdays at the high school, and after class as needed, or by appointment.

TUTORING: Free tutoring is available in the Learning Assistance Lab, B107. Schedules for tutoring will be handed out when made available to me.

LECTURE SCHEDULE

NO. DAY DATE LESSONS/HOMEWORK

1 Tues. Sept. 21 Introduction; 1.1

1.2: Sets I and II

1.3: Sets I and II

1.4: Sets I and II

Extra Assignment (due Sept. 29th)

2 Thurs. Sept. 23 1.5: Sets I and II

1.6: SetsI and II

1.7: Set I

3 Tues. Sept. 28 1.8: Sets I and II

1.9: Sets I and II

2.1: Sets I and II

4 Thurs. Sept. 30 LAB

QUIZ #1 (lessons 1.2-1.7)

2.2: Sets I and II

2.3: Sets I and II

5 Tues. Oct. 5 2.4: Set I and # 25 -29

2.5: Sets I and II

2.6: Sets I and II

6 Thurs. Oct. 7 LAB

3.1: Set I

3.2: Sets I and II

3.3: Set I

Exam Review

7 Tues. Oct. 12 EXAM I: Chapters 1 and 2

3.4: Sets I and II, omit #32

3.5: Set I, # 23 -28, and #30

3.6: Set I, #25 and #26

8 Thurs. Oct. 14 LAB

4.1: Sets I and II

4.2: Sets I and II

4.3: Set I, #28 and #31

9 Tues. Oct. 19 Quiz #2 (lessons 3.1-3.6)

4.4: Set I and #30

4.5: Set I and #31

10 Thurs. Oct. 21 No LAB

4.6: Set I and #22

4.7: Set I

4.8: Set I