Math 109 (Summer Session 1, 2005)

                           Radford University

Course information

Section: Math 109 Section 01

Instructor: William Andrew Case

Time and Place: 8:00-10:15 M-TH in 295 Walker Hall

Textbook: Elementary Geometry, Alexander and Koeberlein

Office: 211 Walker Hall

Phone: 831-5163

Email; wacase@radford.edu

Webpage: www.radford.edu/~wacase

Office Hours:   10:30-11:00 AM (M-TH)

                          2:00-3:00 Monday and Tuesday, 2:00-3:00 Wednesday

                         (Note: Special office hours can be arranged if needed)

Grading Policy:   There will be three exams, one cumulative final exam, and daily grade based upon quizzes and homework.  .  The approximate test dates are May 24, June 1, and June 8.  The final exam will be at 8:00 AM on June 17, 2005 in 295 Walker Hall.   The final grade in the course will be determined as follows:

                               3 Exams--------------300 points
                               Daily Grade ---------150 points
                               Final Exam ----------150 points
                               Total points ---------600 points

Grading  Scale

                                   540 - 600 points  A  (90 %)
                                   480 - 539 points  B   (80 %)
                                   420 - 479 points  C   (70 %)
                                   360 - 419 points  D   (60 %)

Course prerequisites:

Math 104 or four credits of high school mathematics.

Attendance policy:    Class attendance is expected and strongly recommended.   Attendance will be taken every class meeting by passing an attendance sheet around for students to sign.  Keep in mind that your performance on tests could be affected by poor class attendance.  Make up exams and quizzes will be given only with the
instructor’s permission.

Course Objective:  

The purpose of this course is to have students explore a variety of topics in geometry.   The major areas of geometry which will be considered in this course are as follows:

        1. Geometric constructions and relationships concerning triangles
        2. Topology of networks, Eulerian graphs
        3. Polyhedra, regular and otherwise
        4. Motion geometry, isometries and similarities with analytic geometry
        5. Symmetry, bounded and unbounded, planar and spacial with associated group properties
        6. Metric geometry, Pythagorean Theorem and area measure

Radford University Honor Code:  By accepting admission to Radford University, each student makes a commitment to understand, support, and abide by the University Honor Code without compromise or exception. Violations of this academic integrity will not be tolerated. Refer to your Student Handbook for details. Each of these classes will be conducted in strict observance of the Honor Code.

Lecture Notes

Math 109 Modern Geometry