EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

Math 153 - 4 units - Summer, 2008

Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 10:20

Room: A206

INSTRUCTOR: Judd Andolina

PHONE NUMBER: 541-4660, Extension 366

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 and congruence, the Pythagorean Theorem, similarity, and special right triangles. The methods of deductive reasoning will be studied in depth.

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

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, July 11th.

3. The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Monday, July 21st.

4. After July 21st, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A B C D F or I (Incomplete, is only allowed in special cases).

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid a grade from option four.

LEARNING DISABILITIES: Students with disabilitites who may need accomodations for this class should inform the instructor and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) early in the quarter so that reasonable accomodations may be implemented as soon as possible. Students may contact the DRC by visiting the the center (room A205) or by calling 541-2660 ext. 249 (voice) or 542-1870 (TTY for deaf students). All information will remain confidential.

JUDD’S COMMITMENT TO THIS CLASS:

· I will check the earlier part of my day at the door when I enter the classroom, and I will give this class 100% of my attention while we are meeting.

· I will come to class well prepared.

· I will be here on time.

· I will listen and seek to understand what is being said.

· I will not shortchange the students in this class by setting low standards.

· I will put 100% of my effort into being the best possible teacher for the students in this class.

GRADING POLICY: Method of Student Evaluation

Homework -100 points (10 at 10 points each)

Exams - 300 points (3 at 100 points each)

Exam #1: Sections 1.1 – 1.5, 2.1 - 2.5

Exam #2: Sections 3.1 - 3.4, 3.7, 4.1 - 4.7

Exam #3: Sections 5.2 - 5.5, 6.1-6.2, 7.1-7.3, 8.1 - 8.3, 8.5, 9.1-9.2

Quizzes - 75 points (3 at 25 points each)

Final (Comprehensive, covers entire course) - 150 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 625 possible points.

A 90-100% (563 - 625 points)

B 80-89% (500 - 562 points)

C 70-79% (437- 499 points)

D 60-69% (375 - 436 points)

F less than 60% (below 374 points)

MAKE UP POLICY: For quizzes there is no make-up, however if the absence is excused, you will receive the same percentage grade on the quiz as you earn(ed) on the following exam. For Chapter Exams and the Final, make-up is possible, but there is a 10% penalty if the absence is not excused and must be worked out with the teacher beforehand. Homework will be accepted late for minus two points per class day.

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) Be willing to ask questions.

10) Take notes.

11) Study in groups and find a study buddy.

TUTORING: Tutoring is available in the Gateway Math Center. The phone number is 541-4660 extension 741.

Regular hours of operation are: M - Th 9:30am - 1pm

OFFICE HOURS: My office is in room A206

Monday - Thursday ......................8:15 - 8:30 and 10:20 - 10:35

15 minutes before and after every class.

SCHEDULE

Date Section Topic

June 30.......... Introductions, Syllabus

1.1 Patterns and Inductive Reasoning

1.2 Points, Lines, and Planes

July 1..........1.3 Segments, Rays, Parallel Lines and Planes

1.4 Measuring Segments and Angles

1.5 Basic Constructions

July 2......... 2.1 Conditional Statements

2.2 Biconditionals and Definitions

2.3 Deductive Reasoning

July 3......... 2.4 Reasoning in Algebra

2.5 Proving Angles Congruent

Quiz #1 (Sections 1.1 - 1.5)

Turn inHomework #1 (1.1 - 1.5)

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July 7........... 3.1 Properties of Parallel Lines

3.2 Proving Parallel Lines

3.3 Parallel Lines and the Triangle-Angle-Sum Theorem

July 8........... Review for Exam #1

Turn in Homework #2 (2.1 - 2.4)

July 9........... Exam #1 (Sections 1.1 - 1.5, 2.1 - 2.5)

July 10............. 3.4 Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem

3.7 Constructing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Turn in Homework #3 (2.5, 3.1, 3.2)

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July 14............. 4.1 Congruent Figures

4.2 Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS

4.3 Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS

July 15............4.4 Using Congruent Triangles: CPCTC

4.5 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

Quiz #2 (Sections 3.1 - 3.4, 3.7)

Turn in Homework #4 (3.3, 3.4, 3.7)

July 16........... 4.6 Congruence in Right Triangles

4.7 Using Corresponding Part of Congruent Triangles

5.2 Bisectors in Triangles

July 17............ Review for Exam #2

Turn in Homework #5 (4.1 - 4.4)

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July 21.............Exam #2 (Sections 3.1 - 3.4, 3.7 4.1 - 4.7)

July 22.............5.3 Congruent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes

5.4 Inverses, Contrapositives, and Indirect Reasoning

Turn in Homework #6 (4.5 - 4.7)

July 23............5.5 Inequalities in Triangles

6.1 Classifying Quadrilaterals

6.2 Properties of Parallelograms

July 24...........7.1 Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

7.2 The Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse

Turn in Homework #7 (5.2 - 5.5)

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July 28..........7.3 Special Right Triangles

Quiz #3 (Sections 5.2 - 5.5)

July 29............8.1 Ratios and Proportions

8.2 Similar Polygons

Turn in Homework #8 (6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2)

July 30............8.3 Proving Triangles Similar

8.5 Proportions in Triangles

July 31........... 9.1 The Tangent Ratio

9.2 Sine and Cosine Ratios

Turn in Homework #9 (7.3, 8.1, 8.2)

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Aug. 4............Review for Exam #3

Aug. 5........... Exam #3 (Sections 5.2 - 5.5, 6.1-6.2, 7.1-7.3, 8.1 - 8.3, 8.5, 9.1-9.2)

Turn in Homework #10 (8.3, 8.5, 9.1, 9.2)

Aug. 6............Review for Final Exam

Aug. 7............Comprehensive Final Exam

MATH 153 ASSINGMENTS

TEXT: "Geometry" by Bass, Hall, Johnson, and Kennedy - Prentice Hall

INTSTRUCTOR: Judd Andolina

Each assignment is worth 10 points. You will turn in only the numbered problems listed in bold print to be graded. The remaining problems you will be checking yourself and using the back of the book. Be sure to use class time, office hours, and the Gateway Math Center to get all of your questions answered.

EOO means Every Other Odd (i.e. #1, 5, 9, 13,...)

SECTION PROBLEMS

1.1..............1-49 odd

...................Turn in #20, 36

1.2...............1-69 EOO, 92-94

...................Turn in #47, 71

1.3...............1-19 odd, 21-53 EOO, 71-83 odd

....................Turn in #71, 80

1.4...............1-27 odd, 29-32 all, 33-77 odd (omit 49), 87-95 odd

....................Turn in #32, 76, 92

1.5...............1-15 odd, 21-33 EOO, 41-49 odd

....................Turn in #21, 43, 47

2.1...............1-61 odd

....................Turn in #24, 59

2.2...............1-49 EOO, 55-69 odd

....................Turn in #23, 58, 67

2.3...............1-15 all, 17-33 odd, 39-43 odd

....................Turn in #31, 40

2.4...............1-33 odd, 43-53 odd

....................Turn in #31, 46

2.5...............1-35 odd, 39-59 EOO, 67-73 odd

....................Turn in #20, 50, 70

3.1................1-25 odd, 32-36 all

.....................Turn in #24, 34

3.2.................1-17 odd , 21-33 EOO, 45, 49, 57-61 odd

......................Turn in #32, 58

3.3.................1-11 odd, 19-35 EOO, 41-49 odd

......................Turn in #35, 46

3.4.................1-5 odd, 9-25 EOO, 33, 41, 47, 51, 71-85 odd

......................Turn in #24, 84

3.7.................1-33 EOO

......................Turn in #17, 29

4.1.................1-41 odd

......................Turn in #12, 20, 38

4.2.................1-29 odd, 33, 41, 43, 49-55 odd

......................Turn in #10, 43, 50

4.3................ 1-33 odd, 46-49 all

.....................Turn in #32, 46

4.4................1-23 odd, 35-39 odd

....................Turn in #19, 37

4.5...............1-27 odd (omit 19) 33, 34-36 all, 51-53 all

....................Turn in #24, 36, 53

4.6...............1-19 odd, 28, 29, 33, 42-47 all

....................Turn in #20, 33, 44

4.7...............1-17 odd, 23, 27, 29, 33, 39, 41

....................Turn in #24, 39

5.2...............1-65 EOO

...................Turn in #14, 22, 34

5.3...............11-16 all, 19-22 all, 27-29 all 45-51all

....................Turn in #20, 51

5.4...............1-25 odd, 31-39 odd, 50-55 all

....................Turn in #39, 54

5.5...............1-25 EOO, 34-36 all, 52-55 all

....................Turn in #26, 52

6.1...............1-12 all, 19-33 odd, 37-42 all, 46-49 all, 51-54 all, 65-73 odd

....................Turn in #38, 54

6.2.............. 1-61 every other odd, 70-76 all

....................Turn in #18, 35, 72

7.1...............1-3 all, 8-14 all, 15-23 odd, 44-46 all, 59-63 odd

....................Turn in #12, 19, 46, 51

7.2...............1-23 odd, 25-61 EOO, 66, 76, 77, 81, 83

....................Turn in #61, 76

7.3...............1-29 odd, 35-41 odd, 47, 48, 52-55 all

....................Turn in #29, *41, 52

8.1...............1-21 EOO, 27-47 EOO, 57, 61, 73, 77

....................Turn in #17, 46, 57

8.2...............1-15 odd, 21-28 all, 33-39 odd, 42, 43, 47, 57, 59

....................Turn in #27, 38, 44

8.3...............1-19 odd, 23-41 odd, 49-53 odd, 57

....................Turn in #25, 39, 53

8.5...............1-10 all, 19, 23, 31, 33, 47, 49, 60-69 all

....................Turn in #20, 50

9.1...............1-3 all, 5-17 EOO, 27, 29, 39-43 all, 53, 55, 57, 67, 69

....................Turn in #28, 42, 68

9.2...............1-3 all, 5-21 EOO, 23, 26, 28, 41-43 all

....................Turn in #21, 28, 42