Time and place:
MWF 2nd Period (8:30-9:20), LIT 125.
Instructor:
Patrick De Leenheer
Office: 411 Little Hall
Office Hours: MWF 3rd Period (9:35-10:25) or by appointment.
Email: deleenhe@math.ufl.edu
URL: www.math.ufl.edu/~deleenhe
Prerequisites:
Grade of C or better in MAC 2312, MAC 2512 or MAC 3473.
Text:
Geometry Revisited, by H.S.M. Coxeter and S.L. Greitzer, MAA 1967.
Course Objectives:
Study of certain properties of triangles and circles, and the notions of colinearity and concurrence.
This is a proof-based course. Emphasis will be on concepts,
and on the writing of clear, rigorous proofs.
Topics:
We will cover the first 3 chapters of the text, and some selected topics if time permits.
Equipment:
You will need to get a compass and ruler for this class.
Grading:
Course grades will be determined by your performance on 3
-approximately monthly- homework assignments, 3 in class exams, and a class presentation.
HW is due at the BEGINNING of class on the due date. Late HW is not
accepted.
Make-up tests can only be given in emergencies which
are announced at least 24 hours before the test, and should be
accompanied by appropriate documentation (doctor's note etc).
Also, 24 hours before the exam, I will stop answering any questions you have
regarding the material.
The weights are: 25% for all HW, 20% per exam and 15% for class presentation.
In addition to the graded HW, there will be weekly HW assignments which will not be collected.
Grading Scale (maximum of 100%):
A: [>=85%] B+: [76-84%] B: [70-75%] C+: [65-69%] C: [60-64%] D+: [55-59%] D: [50-54%] E: [<50%]
Guidelines, tips, How to study and prepare for exams? etc:
Although problems from the weekly HW assigments
will not be collected, I recommend that you make genuine efforts to solve them.
They will get you ready for the next classes,
deepen your understanding, and reveal any deficiencies you may have.
At the same time you should also be working on the
monthly HW assigments. Don't procrastinate!
Each exam will consist of 3 problems: one problem
from the material covered during class, one problem from the HW (could come from both monthly and weekly HW), and one new problem which will be
very similar to those on the HW.
Before each exam there will be a review session. The purpose of this session is to discuss
the solutions of HW problems, and
any problems you may have with the exam material.
I won't be taking attendance. In return I expect that students are fully responsible
for knowing what has been taught in class. For instance,
occasionally some material discussed in class, will not be covered in
the textbook. I will not teach this again during office hours (or via email).
Students who miss a class should get notes from students who did attend.
University policy on accommodations for students with
disabilities:
"Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with
the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide
documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation
to the Instructor when requesting accommodation."