Professor Joel Zeitlin Office: FOB 418, 677-7796
joel.zeitlin@csun.edu www.csun.edu/~vcmth02qTEXTS
:Holden, Shapes, Space, and Symmetry, Dover, 1971
Kinsey & Moore, Symmetry, Shape, and Space,…, Key College, 2002
OTHER SOURCES
Batista, ShapeMakers with the Geometer’s Sketchpad, Key Curriculum, 1998.
Bennett, Exploring Geometry with Geometer’s Sketchpad. Key Crclm.
De Villiers, Rethinking Proof with the Geometer’s Sketchpad, Key Curriculum, 1999.
Wyatt, Lawrence& Folleta, Geometry Activities for Middle School Students with the Geometer’s Sketchpad, Key Curriculum, 1998.
Cundy & Rollette, Mathematical Models, 2nd ed. OUT OF PRINT—BUY IF YOU FIND IT.
Dunham, Journey Through Genius, the Great Theorems of Mathematics, Penguin, 1990.
VIDEOS:
Apostol, The Pythagorean Theorem LRC or Math Lab.
Wright, The Regular Convex Platonic Solids, Why ... Fve? IMC # 82302
Foster, Finite Symmetry Groups in R3 IMC # 82087
Foster, Archimedean Polyhedra IMC # 82488
GRADING:
Total points from HW + tests & quizzes + final
I will rank the totals and use the gaps to separate grades. I use + and - grades.
HW = essays, models, projects, problems, group work & computer projects.
No late HW, hand in your work rather than waiting during discussion.
No makeups. Talk to me ahead of time. Drop lowest quiz.
Note last day to drop. Don’t go away and let your grade turn to an F.
EQUIPMENT:
Straight edge, compass, mathematical calculator, construction materials, etc. (see Kinsey suggestions). Computer not required--available in lab.
Recommended: Geometer’s Sketchpad version 4 or 3.
GOAL: