College Geometry - MTH 280 at Virginia Peninsula Community College

https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/vpcc/courses/MTH280-CollegeGeometry

Effective: 2018-01-01

Course Description

Presents topics in Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries chosen to prepare individuals for teaching geometry at the high school level or for other areas of study applying geometric principles. Studies Euclid's geometry and its limitations, axiomatic systems, techniques of proof, and Hilbert's geometry, including the parallel postulates for Euclidean, hyperbolic, and elliptic geometries.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

Presents topics in Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries chosen to prepare individuals for teaching geometry at the high school level or to other areas of study applying geometric principles.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Completion of MTH 263 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.

Course Objectives

Major Topics to be Included

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