4435 MTG 3212-01 COLLEGE GEOMETRY TR 1700--1815 Room MM3 130 (rukim@fiu.edu).
SPRING 2004

Description: A study of the basic structure of Euclidean geometry, together with topics from advanced Euclidean geometry and non-Euclidean geometry. Topics to include: Sets of Axioms and Finite Geometries; Geometric Transformations; Convexity; Modern Euclidean Geometry; Non-Euclidea Geometries.

Prerequisite: MAC 2312 (Calculus II) or permission of the instructor.
Text: Modern Geometries, Fifth Edition, by James R. Smart. (Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, ISBN 0-534-35188-3).
Instructor: PHILIPPE RUKIMBIRA
Office hours and phone: DM 418A, TR 1530-1630, Ph: 305-348 2224

Material to be covered: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4.
 

Tests and quizzes:

  • There will be two (2) midterms, worth 100 points each. The dates are February 12 and April 1, 2004
  • Final: A mandatory comprehensive, final exam will carry 150 points. The date and time are R, April 22, 2004, 1530-1815
  • Homeworks: Two (2) homeworks; Dates (may be changed as needed): January 29 and March 4, 2004. Each is worth 25 points.

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    Grades: Grades will be assigned on the basis of 400 points.

  • Midterms: 200
  • Final: 150
  • Homeworks: 50

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    Grade-Score:
    A---------------------------------360-400
    A_--------------------------------340-360
    B+--------------------------------320-340
    B---------------------------------260-320
    B_--------------------------------240-260
    C+--------------------------------220-240
    C---------------------------------160-220
    C_--------------------------------140-160
    D---------------------------------060-140
    F---------------------------------000-060

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