Math 403: Euclidean Geometry
Section M13, Spring 2011
Bert Guillou
email: bertg ♠ illinois ♦ edu
Phone: (217) 244-0286
Office: 330 Illini Hall
Office Hours: Wednesday, 4-5:30.
Course Info
Links:
- Wikipedia entry on Euclidean geometry
- Axiomatic Systems for Geometry by Prof. George Francis - an explanation of the relationship between synthetic geometry (Euclid's postulates) and analytic geometry (using coordinates, distance formula, etc.)
- Euclid's Elements
- Cut The Knot (a good online math reference)
- Wikipedia entry on Wallpaper groups
- Axiomatic Systems for Geometry by Prof. George Francis - an explanation of the relationship between synthetic geometry (Euclid's postulates) and analytic geometry (using coordinates, distance formula, etc.)
Schedule
| Assignment | Date |
|---|---|
| Lecture 1: History, 1.1-1.4 | Jan. 18 |
| Lecture 2: 1.4-1.6 | Jan. 20 |
| Lecture 3: 1.7-1.10 | Jan. 25 |
| Lecture 4: 1.11-1.12 | Jan. 27 |
| Homework 1 | due Jan. 27, in class |
| Lecture 5: 1.12 | Feb. 1 |
| Lecture 6: 1.13 | Feb. 3 |
| Homework 2 | due Feb. 3, in class |
| Lecture 7: 1.13-2.2 | Feb. 8 |
| Lecture 8: 2.2 | Feb. 10 |
| Homework 3 | due Feb. 10, in class |
| Exam 1 : Review | Feb. 15, in class |
| Lecture 9: 2.3, 2.4 | Feb. 17 |
| Lecture 10: 2.6 | Feb. 22 |
| Lecture 11: 2.6, 2.7 | Feb. 24 |
| Homework 4 | due Feb. 24, in class |
| Lecture 12: 2.8, 2.9 | Mar. 1 |
| Lecture 13: 3.1, 3.2 | Mar. 3 |
| Homework 5 | due Mar. 3, in class |
| Lecture 14: 3.2 | Mar. 8 |
| Lecture 15: 3.2, 3.3 | Mar. 10 |
| Lecture 16: 3.4 | Mar. 15 |
| Homework 6 | due Mar. 15, in class |
| Exam 2 : Review | Mar. 17, in class |
| Lecture 17: 3.5, 3.6, 4.1 | Mar. 29 |
| Lecture 18: 4.1, 4.2 | Mar. 31 |
| Homework 7 | due Mar. 31, in class |
| Lecture 19: 4.3, 4.4 | Apr. 5 |
| Lecture 20: 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 | Apr. 7 |
| Homework 8 | due Apr. 7, in class |
| Lecture 21: 4.6, 4.7, 4.8 | Apr. 12 |
| Lecture 22: 4.8, 4.9, 4.10 | Apr. 14 |
| Homework 9 | due Apr. 14, in class |
| Exam 3 : Review | Apr. 19, in class |
| Lecture 23: 4.10, 4.11 | Apr. 21 |
| Lecture 24: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 | Apr. 26 |
| Lecture 25: 5.4, 5.6 | Apr. 28 |
| Homework 10 | due Apr. 28, in class |
| FINAL EXAM!! : Review | May 6, 1:30-4:30 PM |
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