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22M:081 GEOMETRY FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
 

Instructor: Lihe Wang

Required Textbook :Mathematical Reasoning, by Long and DeTemple

Office Hours: 325H 9:30-10:30 T.

Office Phone: 335-3253

Class: 1:05-2:20 TTh 221 MLH

Email: lwang@math.uiowa.edu

Grader:Li Zhang, 255 MH, 335-0654.

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Syllabus:

In this course we will study the geometry of points, lines, planes, polygons, polyhedra, measuration techniques, geometric constructions, coordinate and transformational geometry. We will work to understand the mathematical and cognitive foundations of these fundamental geometric topics. The goal of this work is to prepare teachers to present such topics in the elementary school setting. The course will cover chapters 10 to 14 of the text.

You should plan to read carefully the section of the text scheduled to be covered in class BEFORE that class meeting. You should at a minimum plan to think some of the 'blue' problems from the questions at the end of that section. You should know what all the words in the 'Vocabulary' list at the end of each chapter means. Each seventy five minute meeting covers a lot of material. There will be discussions, problems and constructions for you to work on alone or in groups.  There will be a cumulative final exam which takes place Monday , May 7, 2001 2:15-4:15 pm, 221 MLH. There will be hand-in homework assignments from the text or other sources. There will be other written assignments based on work in class or other work assigned in class.
 

Exams: There will be a midterm on Thursday April 5. and one final at  2:15 Monday May 7.
 

Homework: Regular homework assignments will be given and graded.Usually the homework is due Thursday at 4:30 in the grader's mailbox.You can hand it in to me after Thursday's class.One or two sections of homework will be assigned each week.
Late homework will not be accepted except in the case of documented illness.
 

Grading Procedures: Homework: 25%, midterm 25% , final: 50%.
 

Remark: This course plan may be modified during the semester. Such modifications will be announced in advance during class periods; the student is responsible for keeping abreast of such changes.
 
 

Note to Student: The Department of Mathematics has offices in 14 MLH. To make an appointment to speak with the chair, call 335-0708.
 
 

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10.1. 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17. Due Jan 23.

10.2. 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21. Due Jan 25.

10.3. 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 24. Due Feb 1.

10.4. 1, 3, 5, 8, 15, 18.
11.1. 3, 7, 9, 13, 16, 23, 24.  Due Feb 8.

Project 1 Due on Febuary 13 in Class.

11.2. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 23, 29. Due Feb 15.

11.3. 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 17, 19, 27, 36.    Due Feb 22

Project2 Due on March 6.

11.4. 1. 2cd, 3cd, 4, 12, 23, 24.
12.1. 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 20, 21, 6, 27.   Due March 1

12.2. 1, 4, 6, 7, 12, 17, 18, 21, 25. Due March 8

12.3. 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 13, 17. Due March 22

Project 3 Due on March 27.

13.1, 1, 2, 5, 7, 12, 13, 15, 21. Due March 29

Midterm Review

13.2. 1, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 24, 37. Due April 12

13.3. 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 22, 26, 29.
14.1. 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 18, 23, 24.April 19

14.2. 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 23, 29.
14.3. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14.  Due April 26

14.4. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 15, 17. Due May 3

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