Math 444/487 Autumn 2003
Geometry for Teachers

Math 444 meets MWF 10:30-11:20 in MGH 295.

Math 487 meets W 2:30-4:20 in CMU B027.

  1. Week 1: 9/29-10/03

  2. Week 2: 10/06-10

  3. Week 3: 10/13-17

  4. Week 4: 10/20-24

  5. Week 5: 10/27-31

  6. Week 6: 11/03-07

  7. Week 7: 11/10-14

  8. Week 8: 11/15-21

  9. Week 9: 11/24-28

  10. Week 10: 12/01-05

  11. Week 11: 12/08-12


Math 444 JSP Page

The Transformation Unit is the main focus of the last 3 weeks. For your convenience, all the pages about transformations -- information, assignments, and labs, are being linked to one Transformations Page, as well to the usual weekly pages, the labs page and the assignments page.

Due Dates

  • Additional Problems will be given out to prepare for the Construction Test and the Final Exam, but they will not be collected and graded.
  • Wed 12/10: Construction Test in the Computer Lab from 2:30 - 4:20. Partly straightedge and compass on paper and partly with Sketchpad.
  • Friday 12/12: Final Exam is at 8:30 in the usual room

Instructor: James King, C440 Padelford, Tel. 543-1915

Office Hours: Monday 1-2 PM and by appointment. (i.e., feel free to ask for a time to meet.) Also, 487 lab is often a good time to ask questions.
Email: king@math.washington.edu
Home Page: www.math.washington.edu/~king

Teaching Assistant: David White, C402 Padelford

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10-11 AM
Email: white@math.washington.edu


Course Description, grading, etc.

  • Quiz 1, Friday 10/17
  • Midterm, Friday 10/31
  • Quiz 2, Friday 11/21
  • Comprehensive Construction Test - Wed 12/10, 2:30-4:30 in Computer Lab
  • Final Exam, Friday 12/12

Textbooks and software for 444 and 487