MTG 3212 – College Geometry - Spring 2012 TR 9:30-10:45 – GL100A

Textbook: "Geometry Revisited", by Coxeter and Greitzer,

ISBN 0-88385-619-0

Instructor: Tedi Draghici

Office: DM 432B Phone: (305) 348‑2028 E-mail: draghici@fiu.edu

Office Hours: TR 11:00-12:15 Web: http://www.fiu.edu/~draghici

Pre-requisite and expectations: Knowledge of elementary notions of high-school Euclidean geometry is expected, but we will quickly review some less standard topics when necessary. A certain degree of mathematical maturity is also needed, as the course will emphasize on writing and conceiving proofs. Having had MAA 3200 is helpful, but it is not absolutely necessary. You’ll be expected to understand and be able to reproduce proofs of theorems done in class. You’ll also have to show that you are able to use the most important results covered in proving new properties.

Method of Evaluation: Your final grade in the course is based on:

1. Top 5 scores out of 6 homework assignments for a total of 100 points.

2. Two in-class exams (100 points each):

Exam 1 – Tuesday, February 14;

Exam 2 – Thursday, March 29.

3. FINAL EXAM (150 points) – Tuesday, April 24, 9:30-11:45am, regular room.

Grade-scale: The following percentages will guarantee the associated grade:

> 90 : A 80-85 : B 65-75 : C < 50 : F

88-90 : A- 78-80 : B- 55-65 : D

85-88 : B+ 75-78 : C+ 50-55 : D-

NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN. If you have a documented medical or professional excuse for missing an exam, that percentage of your grade may be made up on the final.

Attendance: Optional, but I hope you will find it useful to be in class.

Drop deadline: Monday, March 19. Remember, if stop attending classes and don't wish to get an F, you must drop by this date.

Topics to be covered: My goal for the course is to give you a solid background in Euclidean geometry, with an opening towards non-Euclidean geometry as well. I intend to go through most chapters of the book, eventually skipping some sections. The topics covered and the suggested homework assignments will be recorded after each class on my website. You have to check the web page often for updates. You are expected to spend a minimum of 15 hours a week outside of class on homework and reading the corresponding sections of the text. Try not to fall behind. I encourage you to work in groups.

Tutoring: Hector Leon will work as a Learning Assistant for our course. I will announce his schedule in the second week of classes.

The instructor reserves the right to make any changes he considers academically advisable. These eventual changes would be announced in class and recorded on the website. You are responsible to be aware of them.