Math 1312

Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning

 

 

Text:  Elementary Geometry for College Students, Daniel Alexander and Geralyn Koeberlein, 5th edition, Brooks/Cole CENGAGE learning, 2011/2007, ISBN-10: 1-439-04790-1 and ISBN-13: 978-1-439-04790-3. (NOTE: These are ISBN numbers for not two different but the same book)

 

Prerequisites:  Credit or placement out of M 1310 or M 1311

 

Supplies:

Fall 2013 Syllabus

Chapter 1 —Line and Angle Relationships

1.1 Sets, Statements and Reasoning
1.2 Informal Geometry and Measurement
1.3 Early Definitions and Postulates
1.4 Angles and Their Relationships
1.5 Introduction to Geometric Proof
1.6 Relationships: Perpendicular Lines
1.7 The Formal Proof of a Theorem

Chapter 2 — Parallel Lines

2.1 The Parallel Postulate and Special Angles
2.2 Indirect Proof
2.3 Proving Lines Parallel
2.4 The Angles of a Triangle
2.5 Convex Polygons
2.6 Symmetry and Transformations

Chapter 3 —Triangles

3.1 Congruent Triangles
3.2 Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles
3.3 Isosceles Triangles
3.4 Basic Constructions Justified
3.5 Inequalities in a Triangle

Chapter 4 — Quadrilaterals

4.1 Properties of a Parallelogram
4.2 The Parallelogram and Kite
4.3 The Rectangle, Square and Rhombus
4.4 The Trapezoid

Chapter 5 — Similar Triangles

5.1 Ratios, Rates and Proportions
5.2 Similar Polygons
5.3 Proving Triangles Similar
5.4 Pythagorean Theorem
5.5 Special Right Triangles
5.6 Segments Divided Proportionally

Chapter 6 — Circles

6.1 Circles and Related Segments and Angles
6.2 More Angle measures in a Circle
6.3 Line and Segment Relationships in the Circle
6.4 Some Constructions and Inequalities for the Circle

Chapter 8 — Areas of Polygons and Circles

8.1 Area and Initial Postulates
8.2 Perimeter and Area of Polygons
8.3 Regular Polygons and Area
8.4 Circumference and Area of a Circle
8.5 More Area Relationships in the Circle

Chapter 9 — Surfaces and Solids

9.1 Prisms, Area and Volume
9.2 Pyramids, Area and Volume
9.3 Cylinders and Cones
9.4 Polyhedrons and Spheres