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Geometry
MTH 3602 / 4 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Boston Tu 5:45 PM-8:45 PM
This course will examine the study and teaching of beginning and intermediate geometry. Its goal is to help teachers develop for themselves clear understanding of the mathematical concepts involved, and to translate personal mathematical accomplishment into effective teaching strategies. What is pi and why is it the same for all circles? What is the value of pi for a square? What motivated Euclid to develop his controversial parallel postulate? Why is a straight line the shortest path between two points? What is trigonometry? Topics covered include area and volume, Pythagoras’ theorem and its consequences, distance and equidistance, parallelism, circles, triangles, polygons, the role of similarity, trigonometry, and conics, all within the framework of innovation, understanding, and an enjoyment of mathematics. |
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