EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

Syllabus

Math 153 (4 units)

Spring 2007

Instructor: Torril Purvis Home Phone: (530) 573 - 0423

Monday and Wednesday 4:00 – 5:50 PM

REQUIRED TEXT: Geometry, Prentice Hall Mathematics

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.

STUDENT OUTCOMES:
Students will be able to:
1. exhibit a proficiency in the topics covered in the course;
2. engage in logical and critical thinking;
3. read technical information; and
4. demonstrate the solution to problems by translating written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information, sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating appropriate math statements and checking and verifying results.

PREREQUISITE: C or better in Mat152A and Mat152B, or satisfactory score on assessment test. Mat152B may be taken concurrently.

GRADING POLICY:

Exam 1 (Chapters 1-3) 100 points

Exam 2 (Chapters 4-6) 100 points

Homework 75 points (First 5 asn = 15 pts, last asn. = 10 bonus)

Quizzes 75 points

Final (Cumulative) 150 points

Total = 500 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the total points. The total points possible is 500 points.

A 90-100%

B 80-89%

C 70-79%

D 60-69%

F less than 60%

MAKE-UP POLICY: There are 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 if the absence is not excused. Students must contact the instructor in advance of the examination in order to arrange a make-up.

ACCOMMODATIONS 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 their instructors and tutors regarding this curriculum.

HOMEWORK: Homework is due before the quizzes and exams. Late homework will be penalized 50%. All homework is worth three points (there are 8 points of extra credit available).

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 SPRING 2007

DAY DATE LESSONS/HOMEWORK

Mon. 2-Apr Introduction

1.1: 1-49 Odd

1.2: 1-69 Every Other Odd (EOO); 92-94 All

1.3: 1-19 Odd; 21-53 EOO; 71-83 Odd

Wed. 4-Apr 1.4: 1-27 Odd; 29-32 All; 33-77Odd, Omit #49; 87-95 Odd

1.5: 1-15 Odd; 21-33 EOO; 41-49 Odd

Mon. 9-Apr 2.1: 1-61 Odd (EXTRA CREDIT #53)

2.2: 1-49 EOO; 55-69 Odd

Wed. 11-Apr 2.3: 1-15 All; 17-33 Odd; 39-43 Odd

2.4: 1-31 Odd; 43-53 Odd

Mon. 16-Apr QUIZ #1 (lessons 1.1-2.2)

2.5: 1-35 Odd; 39-59 EOO; 67-73 Odd

#1 HOMEWORK 1.1 – 2.4 DUE

Wed. 18-Apr 3.1: 1-25 Odd; 32; 33-36 All

3.2: 1-17 Odd; 21-33 EOO; 45, 49; 57-61 Odd

Mon. 23-Apr 3.3: 1-11 Odd; 19-35 EOO; 41-49 Odd

3.4: 1-5 all; 9-25 EOO; 33, 41, 47, 51; 71-85 Odd

Wed. 25-Apr QUIZ #2 (lessons 2.3-3.2)

3.7: 1-33 EOO

4.1: 1-41 Odd

#2 HOMEWORK 2.5 – 3.4 DUE

Mon. 30-Apr Review for Exam I (chapters 1-3)

4.2: 1-29 Odd; 33, 41, 43; 49-55 Odd

4.3: 1-33 Odd; 46-49 All _____

Wed. 2-May EXAM I (covers chapters 1-3)

Mon. 7-May 4.4: 1-23 Odd; 35-39 Odd

4.5: 1-27 Odd (Omit 19); 33; 34-36 All; 51-53 All

Wed. 9-May QUIZ #3 (lessons 4.1-4.3)

4.6: 1-19 Odd; 28, 29, 33; 42-47 All

4.7: 1-17 Odd; 23, 27, 29, 33, 39, 41

#3 HOMEWORK 3.7 – 4.5 DUE

Mon. 14-May 5.3: 11-16 All; 19-22 All; 27-29 All; 45-51 All

5.4: 1-25 Odd; 31-39 Odd; 50-55 All

Wed. 16-May 5.5: 1-25 EOO; 34-36 All; 52-55 All

Review for Exam II (chapters 4-5, including 5.5)

Mon. 21-May Review lesson 5.5 and Exam material

EXAM II (covers chapters 4 and 5)

#4 HOMEWORK 4.6 - 5.5 DUE

Wed. 23-May 6.1: 1-12 All; 19-33 Odd; 37-42, 46-49, 51-54 All; 65-73 Odd

6.2: 1-61 EOO; 70-76 All

7.1: 1-3 All; 8-14 All; 15-23 Odd; 44-46 All; 59-63 Odd

Mon. 28-May HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL

Wed. 30-May 7.2: 1-23 Odd; 25-61 EOO; 66, 76, 77, 81, 83

7.3: 1-29 Odd; 35-41 Odd; 47, 48; 52-55 All

Mon. 4-Jun 8.1: 1-21 EOO; 27-47 EOO; 57-61 Odd; 73-77 Odd

8.2: 1-15 Odd; 21-28 All; 33-39 Odd; 42, 43, 47, 57, 59; 63-65a

QUIZ #4 (lessons 6.1, 6.2, 7.1-7.3)

#5 HOMEWORK 6.1 – 7.3 DUE

Wed. 6-Jun 8.3: 1-19 Odd; 23-41 Odd; 49-53 Odd; 57

8.5: 1-10 All; 19, 23, 31, 33, 47, 49; 60-69 All

Mon. 11-Jun 9.1:1-3 All; 5-17 EOO; 27, 29, 39-43, 53, 55, 57; 67-69 All

9.2: 1-3 All; 5-21 EOO; 23, 26, 28; 41-43 All

Wed. 13-Jun Review for Final (cumulative)

#6 HOMEWORK 8.1 – 9.2 DUE

Mon. 18-Jun FINAL (CUMULATIVE) 4:00 – 6:00 PM