MA218A: Euclidean Geometry (Winter 2019)

Jan. 15, 2020
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Calendar Description

Elements of Euclidean geometry emphasizing the axiomatic approach; geometric shapes and measurements; Euler line and nine point circle; straightedge and compass constructions; transformations in Euclidean geometry; notions of non-Euclidean geometries.

Prerequisites

MA121, or consent of the department.

Instructor

Ping Zhang (DPhil)
Office location: LH3065 (Lazaridis Hall)
Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Thursday 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., or email for an appointment.
E: pzhang@wlu.ca
T: x4902

Lectures

Tuesday and Thursday 2:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. in P120 (Peters Building)

Textbook

There is no textbook required for this course.

AIDS

A geometry set, including a compass and a ruler.

MyLearningSpace

Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the MA218 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.

Evaluation

A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:

  • Assignments: 15%
  • Midterm Tests (25% of the higher mark + 10% of the lower): 35%
    Test 1 (Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in class)
    Test 2 (Tentative: Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in class)
  • Final Exam (2.5 hours, exact date, time and location to be announced): 50%

Students must achieve a score of at least 40% of the marks available on the final examination to be eligible to pass the course. The final mark will be reported as a letter grade in accordance with the conversion table of the current undergraduate calendar.

This document is a summary of the course outline for MA218 and is provided for the convenience of students.