MAT 153 – Euclidean Geometry

Summer 2004

 

Course ID

Room

Units

Days

Start Time

End Time

  MAT153 1

A211

4

M,T,W,Th

10:00 AM

11:50 AM

 

INSTRUCTOR:                    Nathan Girdner

E-MAIL:                                girdnern@unr.nevada.edu

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, congruence, the Pythagorean Theorem, similarity, and special right angles.

Co-Requisites:  MAT 152B or equivalent or appropriate skills demonstrated through the math assessment process. Prior completion of MAT 152B with a grade of "C" or better also satisfies this co-requisite.

 

GRADING POLICY:                       

Homework                   10 %

Quizzes:                        20 %

Exam #1:                      20 %

Exam #2:                      20 %

Final*                           30 %

(*Covers entire course content)

 

Grading Scale: 

A         90-100%

B          80-89%

C         70-79%

D         60-69%

F          less than 60% 

 

 

Homework: Usually assigned daily.  Quizzes: Usually 2 a week.  Tests: There will be 2 tests not including the final.  The tests will consist of problems similar to the homework, quizzes, or examples worked in class.   Final:  The final will be comprehensive.  Make-ups:  Make-up homework, quizzes, and test will not be accepted.  1 homework grade and 1 quiz grade will be dropped.  If you miss one of the Exams and if there was a valid reason i.e. written doctor’s note, your final exam will count as 50% of your grade. 

 


 


 

 

LEARNING DISABILITIES:           

Any students needing accommodations should inform the instructor.

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.

TUTORING: 

Tutoring is available in the LAC 9 a.m.-7 p.m. or by appointment with me.

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. Study in groups.

 

Tentative Schedule:

Date

Sections/Quizzes/Tests

Date

Sections/Quizzes/Tests

June 28

Syllabus, 1.1, 1.2

July 19

4.6, Quiz #5  (3.4-4.5)

June 29

1.3, 1.4 Quiz #1 (1.1-1.2)

July 20

4.7, 5.3

June 30

1.5, 2.1

July 21

5.4, 5.5, Test #2 (1.1-5.3)

July 1

2.2, Quiz #2 (1.3-2.1)

July 22

6.1, 6.2

July 5

2.3, 2.4

July 26

7.1, Quiz #6 (4.6-6.2)

July 6

4th of July Holiday

July 27

7.2, 7.3

July 7

2.5, 3.1, Quiz #3 (2.2-2.4)

July 28

8.1, 8.2

July 8

3.2, 3.3, Review

July 29

8.3, Quiz #7 (7.1-8.2)

July 12

Test #1 (1.1-3.3)

Aug 2

8.5, 9.1

July 13

3.4,3.7, 4.1

Aug 3

9.2

July 14

4.2, 4.3, Quiz #4 (3.4-4.1)

Aug 4

Review for final

July 15

4.4, 4.5

Aug 5

Final Exam (10:00-11:50)

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Tentative Assignments:

Sec.

Section Title

 

1.1

Patterns and Inductive Reasoning

1–49 odd

1.2

Points, Lines, and Planes

1–69 every other odd, 92-94 all

1.3

Segments, Rays, Parallel Lines and Planes

1–19 odd, 21-53 every other odd, 71-83 odd

1.4

Measuring Segments and Angles

1-27 odd, 29-32 all, 33-77 odd (omit 49),

87-95 odd

1.5

Basic Constructions

1-15 odd, 21-33 every other odd, 41-49 odd

2.1

Conditional Statements

1-61 odd

2.2

Biconditionals and Definitions

1-49 every other odd, 55-69 odd

2.3

Deductive Reasoning

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

2.4

Reasoning in Algebra

1-31 odd, 43-53 odd

2.5

Proving Angles Congruent

1-35 odd, 39-59 every other odd, 67-73 odd

3.1

Properties of Parallel Lines

1-25 odd, 32-36 all

3.2

Proving Lines Parallel

1-17 odd, 21-33 every other odd, 45, 49,

57-61 odd

3.3

Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem

1-11 odd, 19-35 every other odd, 41-49 odd

3.4

Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem

1-5 odd, 9-25 every other odd, 33, 41, 47, 51, 71-85 odd

3.7

Constructing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

1-33 every other odd

4.1

Congruent Figures

1-41 odd

4.2

Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS

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

4.3

Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

1-33 odd, 46-49 all

4.4

Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC

1-23 odd, 35-39 odd

4.5

Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

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

4.6

Congruence in Right Triangles

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

4.7

Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles

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

5.3

Congruent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes

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

5.4

Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning

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

5.5

Inequalities in Triangles

1-25 every other odd, 34-36 all, 52-55 all

6.1

Classifying Quadrilaterals         

1-12 all, 19-33 odd, 37-42 all, 46-49 all,

51-54 all, 65-73 odd

6.2

Properties of Parallelograms

1-61 every other odd, 70-76 all

7.1

Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

1-3 all, 8-14 all, 15-23 odd, 44-46 all,

59-63 odd

7.2

The Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse

1-23 odd, 25-61 every other odd, 66, 76, 77, 81, 83

7.3

Special Right Triangles

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

8.1

Ratios and Proportions

1-21 every other odd, 27-47 every other odd, 57-61 odd, 73-77 odd

8.2

Similar Polygons

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

8.3

Proving Triangles Similar

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

8.5

Proportions in Triangles

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

9.1

The Tangent Ratio

1-3 all, 5-17 every other odd, 27, 29,

39-43 all, 53, 55, 57, 67-69 all

9.2

Sine and Cosine Ratios

1-3 all, 5-21 every other odd, 23,

41-43 odd