MAT 375  
 
Spring 17
Geometry
Instructor: Isa S. Jubran, PhD
Office: Moffett 121C, Phone: Ext. 2968
WebPage: http://web.cortland.edu/jubrani
e-mail: isa.jubran@cortland.edu
Office Hours: Please see my WebPage.
Text: Euclidean & Transformational Geometry by S. Libeskind
Course Outline: MAT 375 Course Outline
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. By 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% |
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Tests |
40% |
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Final Exam |
20% |
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Total |
100% |
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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.
When appropiate, dynamic geometry software such as Geometer's Sketchpad or GeoGebra will be used illustrate concepts.
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.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be dealt with harshly. Please read and understand SUNY Cortland's Academic Integrity Statement.
SUNY Cortland is committed to upholding and maintaining all aspects of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you are a student with a disability and wish to request accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Disability Service located in B-40 Van Hoesen or call 753-2066 for an appointment. Because many accommodations require early planning, requests for accommodations should be made as early as possible.
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