MTG 2204 GEOMETRY FOR EDUCATORS
Miami-Dade Community College
Kendall Campus
Mathematics
Course Syllabus For Fall 2009 (Term 2009-1)
Instructor:
Email:
Office: 305-237-2431
Reference # 525304
Mignon Griffith
mgriffit@mdc.edu
Lecture Times: Monday & Wednesday 5:40 - 6:55 P.M.
Textbook:
Title:
Edition:
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Room # 3309
Elementary Geometry
3rd Edition
Gustafson/Frisk
John Wiley & Sons
PRE-REQUISTE;
MAT 1033 or equivalent with a grade of C or better or appropriate scores on placement test (CPT).
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The MTG 2204 class has been designed to fulfill the mathematics course requirements for students
who do not intend to major in any subject who requires substantial mathematics. This course
introduces the student to the concepts of Angles, Basic Geometric Constructions, Introduction to
Proof, Theorems involving Angles, Congruent Triangles, Basic Theorems, and Parallel Lines,
CLASS DECORUM:
In order to optimize your learning experience, classroom interruption must be kept to a minimum.
Please make every effort to arrive on time and avoid causing an interruption if you need to leave
early. PLEASE TURN YOUR CELL PHONE OFF AND AVOID USING IT DURING
CLASS.
ATTENDANCE:
It is your responsibility to attend each lecture and keep records of assignments and other information
delivered during class. Attendance will be recorded for administrative purposes only and your
instructor reserves the right to count it towards your final grade. Any student who simply abandons
the class without formally withdrawing is more likely to receive an “F” rather than a “W”
A NOTE ON CALCULATORS:
A scientific calculator is required for this course. However a graphing calculator is highly
recommended for students continuing onto higher level mathematics courses. Calculators will not
be shared during examinations.
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EXAMINATION:
Five exams (worth 50% of the total grade), Final (worth 30% of the total
grade), and Homework (worth 20% of the total grade) will be given during
the semester. All tests (exams and final exams) are mandatory.
GRADING SCALE (based on total points):
100% - 90%.
89% - 80%
79% - 70%
69% - 60%
59% - 0%
A Grade
B Grade
C Grade
D Grade
F Grade
GRADING POLICY:
Any test missed will be given a grade of 0. The schedule for the exams is given in the syllabus. NO
MAKE-UPS ARE ALLOWED on any of the exams. A student must be in good academic
standings and have the appropriate papers completed in order to receive an “INCOMPLETE”
grade in this class.
HOMEWORK
Homework problems are assigned from the textbook and will be collected. All written work should
be neat, organized, and should show all steps to demonstrate a clear understanding of the
techniques used.
EXTRA HELP: There are support labs to assist you with MTG 2204. The Math Science Study
Center (Room 3326), and the Multimedia Center (Room 3319). The lab hours are as follows:
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
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MTG 2204 SYLLABUS – GEOMETRY FOR TEACHERS
SYLLABUS FALL 2009 -1 (AUGUST – DECEMBER 2009)
*****Please Note: This schedule may be altered in class at the discretion of the instructor*****
LECTURE
DATES
SECTION
Aug31,Mon
( Day 3 )
ASSIGNMENT
INTRODUCTION TO
COURSE SYLLABUS
Aug 24, Mon
( Day 1)
Aug 26,Wed
( Day 2 )
TOPICS
1-3
Angles
1-4
Basic Geometric Constructions
P. 18 – 20 Chpt. 1 - 3 Exercises:
21, 23, 26, 29, 31, 36, 39, 40
P. 26 – 27 Chpt. 1 - 4 Exercises:
4, 6, 9, 14, 15, 18.
1-5
Introduction to Proof
P. 34 – 36 Chpt. 1 - 5 Exercises:
1, 3, 9, 10, 12, 16, 18
Sept 2, Wed
( Day 4 )
1-6
Theorems Involving Supplementary
Complementary, and Vertical
Angles
Sept 7, Mon
( Day 5 )
LABOR DAY
Sept 9, Wed
( Day 6 )
EXAMINATION # 1
Sept 14, Mon
( Day 7 )
2 -1
Sept 16, Wed
( Day 8 )
2 -2
Sept 21, Mon
( Day 9 )
2-3
P. 41 - 43 Chpt. 1 - 6 Exercises:
4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 22, 24.
NO SCHOOL
CHAPTER 1.3 – 1.6
Congruent Triangles And Basic
Theorems
P. 53 – 5 8 Chpt. 2 - 1 Exercises:
Proving Corresponding Parts Of
Congruent Triangles Congruent
P. 60 – 64 Chpt. 2 - 2 Exercises:
Theorem Involving Isosceles
Triangles
P. 68 – 70 Chpt. 2 - 3 Exercises:
7, 11, 16, 20
2, 4, 8, 14
1-6, 8, 12, 14.
*****Please Note: This schedule may be altered in class at the discretion of the instructor*****
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*****Please Note: This schedule may be altered in class at the discretion of the instructor*****
LECTURE
DATES
SECTION
TOPICS
Sept 23,Wed
( Day 10 )
2-4
More On Isosceles Triangles
Sep 28, Mon
( Day 11 )
2-5
P. 78 – 74 Chpt. 2 - 4 Exercises:
1 – 8, 10, 16.
Sept 30, Wed
( Day 12 )
Oct 5, Mon
( Day 13 )
ASSIGNMENT
Another Way To Prove Right
Triangles Congruent
EXAMINATION # 2
3-1
Parallel Lines
P. 78 – 74 Chpt. 2 - 5 Exercises:
4, 6, 9, 14, 15, 18.
CHAPTER 2 - 1 – 2 - 5
P. 89 – 91 Chpt. 3 – 1 Exercises:
1 – 8, 11, 14, 22
3- 2
Indirect Proof
P, 95 – 98 Chpt. 3 -2 Exercises:
1 – 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 26, 30.
Oct 7, Wed
( Day 14 )
3-5
Oct 12, Mon
( Day 15 )
3-3
Oct 14, Wed
( Day 16 )
3-4
Some Indirect Proofs
P. 113 – 114 Chpt. 3 - 5 Exercises:
2, 6, 10
The Sum Of The Angles In A
Triangle
P. 103 -105 Chpt. 3 - 3 Exercises:
The Sum Of The Angles In A
Polygon
P. 109 – 110 Chpt. 3 - 4 Exercises:
9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 20, 26
3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 32, 36
Oct 19, Mon
( Day 17 )
Oct 21, Wed
( Day 18 )
Oct 26, Mon
( Day 19 )
EXAMINATION # 3
4-1
Parallelograms
CHAPTER 3 - 1 – 3 - 5
P. 123 - 125 Chpt. 4 - 1 Exercises:
1 – 16, 18, 24.
*****Please Note: This schedule may be altered in class at the discretion of the instructor*****
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LECTURE
DATES
SECTION
TOPICS
Oct 28, Wed
( Day 20 )
4-2
Rectangles And Rhombuses
Nov 2, Mon
( Day 21 )
4-3
Nov 4, Wed
( Day 22 )
6-1
Nov 9, Mon
( Day 23 )
ASSIGNMENT
P. 131 – 133 Chpt.4 - 3 Exercises:
1, 5, 9, 14, 18.
Trapezoids
P. 138 – 141 Chpt. 4 - 3 Exercises:
6, 9, 12, 16.
Ratio And Proportion
P. 198 – 200 Chpt 6 -1 Exercises:
16, 25, 36, 41, 46, 49
6-2
Similar Triangles
P. 206 – 210 Chpt 6 - 2 Exercises:
2, 4, 10, 13, 17, 27, 37, 40, 43, 50.
Nov 11, Wed
( Day 24 )
6-3
Nov 16, Mon
( Day 25 )
6 -4
More on Similar Triangles
P. 217 – 218 Chpt 6 - 3 Exercises:
2, 4, 7, 10, 14, 18, 23, 27, 30, 36.
Introduction To Trigonometry
P. 222 – 223 Chpt 6 - 4 Exercises:
5, 10, 13, 18, 21
6-5
The Sine And Cosine Ratio
P. 227 – 229. Chpt 6 -5 Exercises:
7, 19, 24, 33, 38
Nov 18,Wed
( Day 26 )
Nov 23, Mon
( Day 27 )
EXAMINATION # 4
Nov 25, Wed
( Day 28 )
12 - 1
Nov 30,Mon
( Day 29 )
12 -2
The Cartesian Co0rdinate System
CHAPTER 4 – 1 – 4 - 3
CHAPTER 6 - 1 – 6 - 5
P. 370 – 372 Chpt 12 -1 Exercises:
27, 48, 51, 58, 60
The Straight Line
P. 380 - 382 Chpt 12 - 2 Exercises:
13, 20, 30, 45, 52, 57, 71, 84
*****Please Note: This schedule may be altered in class at the discretion of the instructor*****
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LECTURE
DATES
SECTION
TOPICS
Dec 2, Wed
( Day 30 )
12 - 3
Finding The Points Of Intersection Of
Lines
Dec 7, Mon
( Day 31 )
ASSIGNMENT
P. 387 Chpt 12 - 3 Exercises:
1, 6, 8, 14, 18, 20.
EXAMINATION # 5
CHAPTER 12- 1 - 12-3
FINAL
EXAMINATION
COMPREHENSIVE
Dec 9, Wed
( Day 32 )
Dec 14, Mon
( Day 33 )
*****Please Note: This schedule may be altered in class at the discretion of the instructor*****
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