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LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYLLABUS -- EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY
MATH 153 (4 units) Winter 1997 Tues. and Thur. (4:00 - 5:50 p.m.) Mr. Paul Jacobs Room D 125 (916) 541-4660 ext. 443
REQUIRED TEXT: Geometry by Harold Jacobs, 2nd edition
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a formal course in Geometry, covering the basics of lines, planes, angles, triangles, congruence, similarity, parallels, the Pythagorean Theorem, and area. The method of deductive reasoning will be studied in depth. A portion of this class will be taught in the computer lab.
PREREQUISITE: Math 152A, 152B, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on Mathematics Assessment test. (Math 152B may be taken concurrently.)
GRADING POLICY: Chapters 1 & 2 Exam 100 points Chapter 3 Exam 100 points Chapter 4 Exam 100 points Chapters 5 & 6 Exam 100 points Chapters 9 & 10 Exam 100 points Quizzes (based on homework) 3 at 33 points 100 points Final Exam (Chaps. 1-6, 9-11) 150 points
The final is Tuesday, March 25, 1997, from 4:00 - 5:50 p.m. Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the possible points. The total possible is 750 points.
A 90 - 100% 675 - 750 B 80 - 89% 600 - 674 C 70 - 79% 525 - 599 D 60 - 69% 450 - 524 F less than 60% less than 450
MAKE-UP POLICY: There are no make-ups for quizzes; however, one quiz will be dropped, taking the best 3 out of 4. Make-ups for chapters tests and the final will be assessed a 10 percent penalty, (except with a written medical excuse).
OFFICE HOURS: per appointment
TUTORING: Free tutoring is available in the Learning Assistance Center, Room B107. Hours will be posted on the door of our classroom.
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, February 7. 3. The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Friday, March 7. 4. After March 7, 1997, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A, B, C, D, F. In this class, it is YOUR responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade!
NOTE: If you have a documented learning disability, please make an appointment with Mr. Jacobs and inform him of the situation.
NO. DAY DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENT 1 Tues. Jan. 7 Introduction, 1.1, 1.2 2 Thurs. Jan. 9 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
3 Tues. Jan. 14 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 4 Thurs. Jan. 16 Quiz #1 (1.1 - 1.6); 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
5 Tues. Jan. 21 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 6 Thurs. Jan. 23 Test #1, chapter 1, 2.1 - 2.3 Intro. 3.1
7 Tues. Jan. 28 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 8 Thurs. Jan. 30 Quiz #2 (2.4-2.6) Intro. 3.5, 3.6 and 4.1
9 Tues. Feb. 4 Review Proofs and Chapter 3. Intro 4.1 10 Thurs. Feb. 6 Test #2 (2.4, 2.5 and 2.6) (Chapter 3). Intro. 4.2
11 Tues. Feb. 11 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5 12 Thurs. Feb. 13 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8
13 Tues. Feb. 18 Quiz #3 (4.2 thru 4.5) Intro 5.1, 5.2 14 Thurs. Feb. 20 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3
15 Tues. Feb. 25 Test #3 (Chapter 4, 5.1 and 5.2) Intro. 6.4 16 Thurs. Feb. 27 6.5 and 6.6
17 Tues. Mar. 4 Quiz #4 (5.1, 6.1 thru 6.4) Intro 6.7, 9.1 and 9.2 18 Thurs. Mar. 6 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5
19 Tues. Mar. 11 Test #4 (Chapter 5 and 6) Intro. 9.6 and 10.1 20 Thurs. Mar. 13 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4
21 Tues. Mar. 18 Test #5 (Chapter 9) Intro. 10.5 and 10.6 22 Thurs. Mar. 20 10.7, 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3 Trig overview
23 Tues. Mar. 25 Final Exam
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