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Teaching Guide 2021 Fall - 11829 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry I Online Mode
Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry I

                   Teaching Guide 2021 Fall
           11829 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry I

                                          Online Mode

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Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry I

                              11829 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry I

            Course Information

            Module: Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry I

            Field: Mathematics

            Character: Introductory Training

            Credits: 4

            Course Instructor Information

            Teacher: TBA

            Online hours: 55 Hours

            Student’s attention timetable: Monday to Friday, 10h - 12h

            Module coordinator teacher: To Be Assigned

           Brief Description
            This course offers an introduction to the history, development and
            philosophical implications of elementary Euclidean and the
            discovery of Non-Euclidean geometry. The main topics such as the
            origins of geometry,         parallel postulate, Hilbert’s            axioms,
            hyperbolic geometry, geometric transformations, the discovery of
            non-Euclidean geometry will be discussed. After learning this
            course, students will develop the skills of applying geometric
            concepts to real-world situations.

           Previous Requisite(s)
            11801 Calculus I; 11804 Linear Algebra

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           Competences and Learning Results
            1. Cross Curricular Competences

            (1) Analysis and synthesis skills;

            (2) Planning and organizational skills;

            (3) Problem solving skills;

            (4) Decision making skills;

            (5) Information management skills;

            (6) Computer science knowledge related to the field of study;

            (7) Capacity for critical thinking;

            (8) Autonomous learning;

            (9) Motivation for quality;

            (10) Reflection ability.

            2. Learning Results

            Having successfully completed this course, students will be able to:

             1. Understand the concepts and theories of Euclidean geometry,
                 non-Euclidean geometry, and parallel postulate;

             2. Get acquainted with the history and development of geometry
                 (Euclidean and non-Euclidean);

             3. Develop technological skills in using Geometer’ s Sketchpad to
                 explore geometry;

             4. Work independently and with others to identify and
                 communicate geometric truths.

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            3. Specific Competences

            1. Develop the ability to write careful mathematical proofs;

            2. Have the ability to apply the knowledge to the practice;

            3. Use regularly information and communication technology in
                  the professional performance;

            4. Communicate fluently within the work environment and work
                  in team;

            5. Follow or provide step by step instructions for geometric
                  construction.

           Methodology
                                                     Hours of work             Hours of work
                   Methodology             Hours
                                                      Face-to-face           Non Face-to-face
                    Online Video             50
                                                     88 hours (60%)
           Online Forum Discussion            8
                     Assessment              30
                   Personal study            30
                                                                               68 hours (40%)
                         Tasks               22
                Practical Teaching           10
                     Preparation
              Bibliographic Search            6

                       TOTAL                156             88                          68

            Required Textbook(s)
            Marvin Jay Greenberg, Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries.
            Development and History, 3rd Edition, W. H. Freeman, 1993.
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            Class Schedule
        Week           Lesson                                      Content
                         1               Euclid’s Geometry: The Origins of Geometry
                            2            The axiomatic Method

            1               3            Euclid's First Four Postulates
                            4            Logic and Incidence Geometry

                            5            Informal Logic
                                         Homework 1

                            6            Models
                            7            Hilbert’s Axioms: Flaws in Euclid
            2               8            Axioms of Betweenness and Congruence
                            9            Axioms of Continuity and Parallelism
                           10            Neutral Geometry
                                         Quiz 1

                           11            Geometry without the Parallel Axiom
                           12            History of the Parallel Postulate
            3              13            Midterm Test
                           14            The Discovery of Non-Euclidean Geometry
                           15            Subsequent Developments
                                         Homework 2

                           16            Hyperbolic Geometry
                           17            Classification of Parallels
            4              18            Independence of the Parallel Postulate
                           19            Philosophical Implications
                           20            Geometry of Physical Space
                                         Quiz 2

                           21            Geometric Transformations
                           22            Applications to Geometric Problems
            5              23            Future Results in Hyperbolic Geometry
                           24            Coordinates in the Hyperbolic Plane
                           25            Final Exam
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           Rating System
             1. Assessment

                ASSESSMENT ITEM              PERCENT OF FINAL GRADE
                        2 Homework                  20% (10% for each)
                          2 Quizzes                 20% (10% for each)
                        Midterm Test                         25%
                         Final Exam                          35%

             2. Grading Scale

                 A+ 96-100               A 90-95                   A- 85-89
                  B+ 82-84               B 78-81                   B- 75-77
                  C+ 71-74               C 66-70                   C- 62-65
                   D 60-61               F < 60

General Expectations
Students are expected to:

 Attend all classes and be responsible for all materials covered in class and
    otherwise assigned;
 Complete the daily required reading and assignments before class;
 Review the previous class notes before class and make notes about questions you
    have about the previous class or the course reading;
 Participate in class discussions and complete required written work on time;
 Refrain from texting, phoning or engaging in computer activities unrelated to class
    during the class period;
 While class participation is welcome, even required, you are expected to refrain
    from private conversations during the class period.

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Attending Policy
Regular and prompt attendance is required. Attendance will be taken at the start of the
course. Those that miss their name, during roll call, will be counted as absent.
Students can miss up to three classes (including labs) and earn 7% (out of 10%). After
the third absence, students will earn a grade of 0% (out of 10%). Arriving late and/or
leaving before the end of the class are equivalent to absences.

Policy on “Late Withdrawals”
In accordance with the policy of UCAM, appeals for late withdrawal will be approved
ONLY in case of medical emergency and similar crises.

Academic Honesty
All students are expected to respect academic honesty policy. Instructors will fail
assignments that show any evidence of plagiarism or other forms of cheating and will
also report the student's information to the University Administration Office. A
student reported to the University for cheating will be placed on the list of disciplinary
probation; a student reported twice will be suspended or expelled.

Special Needs or Assistance
Please contact the University Administrative Office immediately if you have a
learning disability, a medical issue, or any other type of problem that prevents
professors from seeing you have learned the course material.

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