MAT 375                         Fall 08 Geometry
Instructor: Isa S. Jubran, PhD
Office: Moffett 125, Phone: Ext. 2968
WebPage: http://web.cortland.edu/jubrani
e-mail: jubrani@cortland.edu
Office Hours: Please see my WebPage.
Text: Euclidean & Transformational Geometry by S. Libeskind

Course Description: This course is an introduction to Euclidean, non- Euclidean, finite, and transformational geometries.

Course Goals/Objectives: This course is meant to help students learn problem-solving strategies, to become successful at solving unfamiliar problems, to reason deductively, and to write proofs. At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Justify and apply properties of triangles, including congruence and similarity.
• Carry out and apply geometric constructions.
• Justify and apply the Pythagorean theorem.
• Make and justify statements equivalent to Euclid's fifth postulate.
• Explain finite geometries, hyperbolic geometry, and transformational geometry.
• Explain and apply geometric tranformations.

Assignments : Homework problems intended to test and deepen your understanding of the concepts presented in class will be assigned. These will be collected and graded. Sorry, no late homework will be accepted.

Tests: You will have 2 tests and a Final Exam. The dates for these exams will be announced in class at least one week in advance. Please see me in advance if you have a conflict with any of these times and we will make appropriate arrangements.

Grading:Your grade will be determined as follows:

Homework and Escher	40%
Tests	40%
Final Exam	20%
Total	100%

Content: We will discuss the following topics to various degrees of depth: Congruence, Constructions, The Parallel Postulate, Circles, Area & the Pythagorean Theorem, Similarity, Isometries and Size Transformations, and Compositions of Transformations. The software Geometer's Sketchpad will be used throughout the course.

Attendance Policy: Attendance is very important and shows that you value your education and take it seriously. By choosing to miss class without having a legitimate excuse to do so, you forfeit your right to seek my help with material discussed during your absence.

Honor Code You are encouraged to discuss the homework with others but be an active participant and do not let others think for you. On the other hand, exams are to be strictly your own work.

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