PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of Calculus II, interest in mathematics, willingness to work
Updated 18 November 2009
From previous incarnations of this course: Some Candidate Problems for the Final Exam
SOME LINKS
Stereographic
Projection Video
Proclus on the Parallel Postulate
Escher-like
Take on the Poincare Disk
(Note: This is not Escher’s work, but is inspired by Escher’s work. The Escher heirs do not take it kindly if you copy Escher’s work without permission so ask before you copy his work to your website.)
Heath’s translation of The
Elements
Online, interactive copy of The
Elements
Downloadable copy of Hilbert’s Foundations of Geometry
Other Links!
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. M. Dillon
OFFICE: D231
OFFICE HOURS: MWF: 12:50 pm -1:50 pm; M 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm, F 1:50 pm- 2:50 pm; also
by appointment
PHONE: 678 915 4977
EMAIL: mdillon@spsu.edu
TEXT: Notes online. These will be updated throughout the course. Most recent installment: pp 70-94
OTHER
REFERENCES (if you are building a geometry library): Coxeter, H.S.M, “Introduction to Geometry,” Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons,
Inc.,
Euclid, “The Thirteen Books of
The Elements,” Vol. 1, 2 (Books I-IX), Translated with introduction and commentary
by Sir Thomas L. Heath, Second Edition, Dover Publications, Inc.,
Fishback, W. T., “Projective and
Euclidean Geometry,” Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
Greenberg,
M. J., “Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries:
Development and History,” Fourth Edition, W. H. Freeman and Co.,
Hilbert, David, “Foundations of
Geometry,” Second English Edition,
Translated by Leo Unger, Revised and Enlarged by Dr. Paul Bernays, Open Court,
LaSalle, Illinois, 1999.
Joyce, David, “
Loustau, John and Meighan Dillon,
“Linear Geometry with Computer Graphics,” Marcel Dekker, Inc.,
Walker, Robert J., “Algebraic
Curves,”
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The following
are minimal expectations for
students in this course.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Class attendance is required for this course.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the counselor working with disabilities at (678) 915 7226 as soon as possible to better insure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
GRADING: There will be homework assigned in class as we go, three in-class tests, and a comprehensive final exam.
TESTS: The tests are scheduled
tentatively for Friday, September 25, Friday, October 23, and Monday,
November 23. Tests occur approximately once a month; exact dates are subject to change. Each
test is worth 100 points.
FINAL EXAM: It will be comprehensive and will include material not yet treated on tests. The final exam is worth 200 points.
COURSE GRADE: Your grade
in the course will be based on 600 points distributed as follows:
|
Three tests |
300 points |
|
Homework |
100 points |
|
Final exam |
200 points |
To avoid disappointment, count on being graded according
to the usual scale, that is, 540-600=A, 480-539=B, 420-479=C, 360-419=D, below
360=F.
Academic
Dishonesty: There is a zero tolerance policy on cheating in this
course. This policy includes copying homework problem solutions from
anybody or anything, including but not limited to the internet, solutions
manuals, computer programs, friends, help session tutors, or other
professors.
If
you cheat on a test or on homework, even once, I will have you removed from the
class and you will get an F in the course. NO EXCEPTIONS.
RECORDING DEVICES: The use of any and all electronic recording devices during class meetings of this course is expressly forbidden. Electronic recording devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, tape recorders, and video cameras. Under certain circumstances, students with special needs may request permission of the instructor to record classes. Permission granted under these circumstances will be strictly limited and all details will be in writing.
WITHDRAW DATE: Tuesday, October 13 is the last day to withdraw with a grade of "W".
