MATH 1260 - Geometry

4.5 Credits

This course covers geometric topics of logic, measurement, plane figure relationships, and figures in space.

Prerequisites: MATH 0960 with a P or MCC placement test within 2 years or placement via ACT witin 3 years.

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Give examples of inductive/deductive reasoning
Give examples of direct statements, inverses, converses and contrapositives.
Define or describe points, lines and angles, postulates and theorems
Perform geometric constructions using a straight edge and compass on paper
Write basic deductive, direct and indirect proofs for selected problems with parallel lines, triangles, polygons and circles.
Classify and apply geometric principles to three-dimensional and two-dimensional objects.
Use and apply circle relationships, including arcs, secants and tangents. Do related constructions.
Graph points and lines and write the equation of a line.
Solve right triangles using trigonometric functions, the Pythagorean Theorem, 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 relationships.
Use unit conversions in practical applications

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