2018 Spring Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2061.001
Course: Mathematics 2061.001.
Course Title: Math 2061: Euclidean Geometry.
Time: TR 9:30- 10:50.
Place: Wachman Hall 406.
Instructor: Ellen Panofsky.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall 538.
Instructor Email: epanofsky@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-6756.
Course Web Page: Canvas will be used for our class
Office Hours: Mondays 12:00 - 2:15, Tuesdays 3:15-4:00, other times by appointment.
Prerequisites: Math 1042 (Calculus II) with a grade of C or better or transfer credits for Math 1042.
Textbook: Geometry Connections by John K. Beem, published by Pearson. ISBN: 0-13-144926-5.
Course Goals: 1. Students will learn how to form logical arguments in order to prove or disprove a statement. 2. Students will understand what is needed to form a geometry (undefined terms, definitions, axioms) 3. Students will explore both Euclidean and NonEuclidean geometries 4. Students will see the relationships of material learned in class to what they will teach in a secondary school classroom. 5. Students will learn how to use technology and maipulatives appropriate for use in a secondary school geometry class.
Topics Covered: 1. Euclid's Geometry 2. Congruent Figures, Areas, and Volumes 3. Similarity 4. Rigid Motions and Symmetry 5. Vectors and Transformations 6. Non Euclidean Geometry.
Course Grading: Your grade will be based on two midterm exams, a final exam, three quizzes, collected homework assignments, and daily writing prompts. The two midterm exams will count toward 36% of your grade (18% each). The final exam will count towards 25% of your grade. The three quizzes will count toward 21% of your grade (7% each). Homework will be 13% of your grade. The daily writing prompts will count toward 5% of your grade.
Exam Dates: There will be two midterms and a final exam. The midterms will be given at the end of chapter 3 and chapter 5 and are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February 27 and Tuesday, April 10. The midterms will be taken during class time. The final exam is scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 8:00 - 10:00.
Attendance Policy: Because a majority of the learning hinges on work/discussions done during the class time, attendance is of utmost importance. A student who misses more than 4 classes without an excuse will have their grade lowered by one notch (e.g. from B to B-). Those who miss more than 8 classes without an excuse will have their grade lowered by two notched, etc.
Quizzes: There will be a chapter quiz after chapters 1, 2, and 4. These quizzes are designed to take approximately 30-45 minutes and only cover material from that chapter. Quizzes will generally occur within a week of finishing the material. Dates will be announced in class.
Homework: Homework will be assigned from the book and collected every Thursday to be graded. Please see the homework assignment sheet posted on Canvas.
Daily Writing Prompt: There will be a writing prompt given at the end of each class. I will also post these on Canvas. You will be expected to write at least a paragraph response to each prompt. You may type or hand write your responses. Your responses should be kept in either a three ring binder or notebook that will be turned in on quiz days, midterm days and the day of the final exam.
Make Up Policy: There will be NO MAKE UP exams or quizzes except in the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY, like an illness or an accident. The documents confirming the emergency (from a hospital or police) must be provided. If you miss an exam, you must contact your me by e-mail right away.
Numeric-to-Letter Grade Scale: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 65-69 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.
Academic Honesty: I expect that any work you turn in was done on your own and NOT looked up on the internet or copied from another student. Please contact me if you have any questions about proper internet usage. A grade of 0 will be given to any homework assignment, quiz or exam found to be copied in any way. Please refer to Temple's Academic Honesty Policy http://bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/about-temple-university/student-responsibilities/#academichonesty.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here.
Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar for exact dates.
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The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window)