153 Syllabus

EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

Syllabus

Math 153-1 (4 units) Winter 2003

MW 11AM-12:50PM Judy Guinn

MW Lecture: A206 Home Phone: (775) 588-6413

Monday Lab: D121 Voicemail: (530) 541-4660 ext.476

REQUIRED TEXT: Geometry, by Harold Jakobs, 2^nd 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 (Chapters 6 and 9) 100 points

Homework 160 points

Lab 40 points

Quizzes 75 points

Final (cumulative) 150 points

Total= 725 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the total points. The total points possible is 725 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 3 out of 4 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.

ACCOMODATIONS 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 receiving specialized instruction or tutoring through the Disabilities Resource Center (DRC) should let me know so that I can work with the instructors and tutors regarding this curriculum.

LAB: Computer lab activities will be a component of this class. We will meet in the Computer Lab on Mondays, beginning the fourth 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 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. Lab reports are due on the Wednesday following the regularly scheduled Monday Lab time. Late homework and lab reports 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 1:00 PM. Homework not turned in to my box by 1:00 PM will be considered late.

OFFICE HOURS: A half-hour office hour will be arranged either before or after class as per student concensus 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 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

NO.	DAY	DATE		LESSONS/HOMEWORK
1	Mon.	Jan. 6		Introduction; 1.1
				1.2: Set I: 7-9, 11-17 odd; Set II: 21-26, 32-34
				1.3: Set I: 1-4, 18-26; Set II: 27-29, 32, 33, 37-39
				1.4: Set I: 2-5, 8-10; Set II: 16-21
				Extra Credit Assignment (due Jan. 13)

2	Wed.	Jan. 8		1.5: Set I: 1-14, 19, 20, 23, 24
				1.6: Set I: 1-8, 10, 11, 13, 14; Set II: 21-25
				1.7: Set I: 1-9

3	Mon.	Jan. 13		1.8: Sets I and II
				1.9: Sets I and II
				2.1: Sets I and II

4	Wed..	Jan. 15		QUIZ #1 (lessons 1.2-1.7)
				2.2: Sets I and II
				2.3: Sets I and II
				2.4: Set I and #25-29

5	Mon.	Jan. 20		HOLIDAY

6	Wed.	Jan. 22		2.5: Sets I and II
				2.6: Sets I and II
				3.1: Set I
				Review for Exam I

7	Mon.	Jan. 27		EXAM I: Chapters 1 and 2
				LAB

8	Wed.	Jan. 29		3.2: Sets I and II
				3.3: Set I
				3.4: Sets I and II; omit #32

9	Mon.	Feb. 3		3.5: Set I, #23-28, and #31
				3.6: Set I, #26 and #27
				LAB

10	Wed.	Feb. 5		QUIZ #2 (lessons 3.1-3.4)
				4.1: Sets I and II
				4.2: Sets I and II
				4.3: Set I, #28 and #31

11	Mon.	Feb. 10		4.4: Set I, #30 and #32
				4.5: Set I, #31 and #33
				4.6: Set I, #22 and #23
				LAB
NO.	DAY	DATE		LESSONS/HOMEWORK
12	Wed.	Feb. 12		4.7: Set I
				4.8: Set I
				Review for Exam II

13	Mon.	Feb. 17		HOLIDAY

14	Wed.	Feb. 19		EXAM II: Chapters 3 and 4
				6.1: Set I: #1-29, #33 and #37
				6.2: Set I

15	Mon.	Feb. 24		6.3: Set I
				6.4: Set I: #1-20, and #35
				6.5: Set I: #1-12, #23 and #24
				LAB

16	Wed.	Feb. 26		6.6: Set I, #35 and #38
				6.7: Set I and #26
				Chapter 7 Overview

17	Mon.	Mar. 3		QUIZ #3 (lessons 6.1-6.3)
				9.1: Set I, #29-33
				9.2: Sets I and II
				LAB

18	Wed.	Mar. 5		9.3: Sets I and II
				9.5: Set I and #18-29
				Review for Exam III

19	Mon.	Mar. 10		EXAM III: Chapters 6 and 9
				LAB

20	Wed.	Mar. 12		10.1: Set I, and Set II:#15-28
				10.2: Set I and #26
				10.3: Set I, #30 and #33

21	Mon.	Mar. 17		10.4: Set I, #29 and #31
				10.5: Set I, #24 and #25
				11.5: Set I, #30, #31, and #32
				NO LAB

22	Wed.	Mar. 19		QUIZ #4 (lessons 10.1-10.3)
				Review for Final

23	Mon.	Mar. 24		FINAL (CUMULATIVE) 10:00-11:50 AM