COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Number MATH 109

Course Name Modern Geometry
Course Credits 3 units
Course Description This course can be considered as an enrichment course after Plane Euclidean Geometry. It discusses
the properties and applications of other types of geometries such as finite geometry, non-Euclidean
geometry, and projective geometry.
Contact Hours/week 3 Hours
Prerequisite Plane & Solid Geometry, Logic & Set Theory
Couse Outcomes At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
1. Demonstrate proficiency in problem solving and reasoning within several finite geometries
2. Investigate fractional dimensions and various fractals.
3. Evaluate the correctness of a purported proof to a geometric theorem
4. Write proofs using a system of axioms, definitions and previously proven theorems
5. Articulate a brief history of geometry and explain the role of prominent mathematicians in its
development
6. Construct models to illustrate an axiom system
7. Differentiate Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries
8. Demonstrate mastery of concepts/uses of analytic geometry proofs
9. Demonstrate familiarity with the use of other non-classical geometries: e.g. projective geometry
10. Demonstrate appreciation on the role of geometry in development of mathematics to other fields
such as architecture, art, and design
11. Apply geometric concepts and theorems in problem solving involving a wide variety of situations in
the physical world
12. Demonstrate self-reliance in working independently on various exercises
COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME
WEEK COURSE CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER
1-18  Introduction and Historical Background

1. From Euclidean geometry to nonEuclidean geometry

2. Some geometries: hyperbolic, elliptic, inversive, and projective

 Introduction to finite geometries:

1. Axiomatic systems: Four-line and four point geometries

 Finite geometries of Fano and Young

 Finite geometries of Pappus and Desargues: Near-linear and linear spaces Incidence matrices
Numerical properties such as Finite projective planes and projective spaces

 Axioms of projective plane Principle of duality

 Number of points/lines in a finite projective plane Applications

PRELIM EXAM
 Triangles and Quadrilaterals Definitions, Desargues plane
 Harmonic sequence of points/lines
 Central perspectivity, Projective Fundamental theorem of projective geometry
 Theorem of Pappus
 Projective plane Homogeneous coordinates of points/lines
 Line determined by two points Point determined by two lines Collinearity and concurrency

MIDTERM EXAM
 Affine transformation and affine plane, Similarity transformation, Homothic transformation
 Geometric Transformation
  Types of isometries Products of isometries
1. Application of isometries to the solution of some geometric problems
 Euclid’s Fifth Postulate Introduction to hyperbolic geometry
 Ideal points and omega triangles
 Quadrilaterals and triangles Introduction to elliptic geometry Characteristic postulate of elliptic
geometry
FINAL EXAM

COURSE LEARNING PLAN

Teaching and Resourc Time
Desired Learning Course Content/Subject Textbooks/ Assessment
Learning e Table
Outcome Matter References Task (Ats)
Activities (TLAs) Materials (Hours)
 Discuss the  Introduction and Modern Interactive Practice Drills Rubric on 3
historical Historical Background Geometries. Lecture/Powerpoi Demonstr
development of 5th ed. nt Presentation Cooperative ation and
modern 1. From Euclidean Smart J.R. Learning Art Work
geometries geometry to nonEuclidean Pacific Demonstration
 Differentiate geometry groove, CA: Art Work The
nonEuclidean Brooks/Cole One Minute students
geometry form 2. Some geometries: Publishing Paper should
Euclidean hyperbolic, elliptic, Company get
geometry inversive, and projective Problem Posing atleast
 Identify the 50% of
properties of the total
elliptic, score.
hyperbolic and
projective
geometries
 Explain the  Introduction to finite Modern Interactive Practice Drills Rubric on 3
characteristics geometries: Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Demonstr
of Finite 1. Axiomatic systems: 5th ed. n thru Illustrative Cooperative ation and
 geometries Four-line and four Smart J.R. examples Learning Art Work
 Identify whether point geometries Pacific Powerpoint
the set of groove, CA: Presentation Art works The
axioms is Brooks/Cole students
consistent or Pub. Demonstration Quiz should
inconsistent Company get
dependent or Drills/Exercises atleast
independent 50% of
Problem sets the total
score
 Differentiate the  Finite geometries of Modern Interactive Practice Drills/ Rubric on 3
geometries of Fano and Young Geometries. Lecture/ Cooperative Demonstr
Fano and 5th ed. Discussion thru: Learning ation and
Young Smart J.R. Illustrative Art Work
 Construct Pacific Examples, Practice Drills/
models for groove, CA: The
Fano’s Brooks/Cole Powerpoint Cooperative students
geometry and Pub. Presentation Learning should
Young’s Company get
geometry Demonstration Problem sets atleast
Quiz 50% of
the total
score
 Differentiate the  Finite geometries of Modern Interactive Practice Drills/ Rubric on 3
geometries of Pappus and Geometries. Lecture/ Cooperative Demonstr
Pappus and Desargues: Near- 5th ed. Discussion thru: Learning ation and
Desargues linear and linear Smart J.R. Illustrative Art Work
 Construct spaces Incidence Pacific Examples, Art work The
models of matrices Numerical groove, CA: students
Pappus properties such as Brooks/Cole Powerpoint Quiz should
geometry and Finite projective Pub. Presentation get
Desargues planes and projective Company atleast
 Geometry spaces Demonstration 50% of
 Define near- the total
linear space score
and linear
space
 State the
properties of
near linear
space and
linear space
 Determine
which of the
different
geometries are
near linear
space and
which are linear
space
 Write the
incidence matrix
of a given
geometry
 Write a model
of the geometry
given its
incidence matrix
 Identify and  Axioms of projective Modern Interactive Practice Seatwork 3
illustrate the plane Principle of Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Drills/Coopera
properties of a duality 5th ed. n thru Illustrative ti ve Learning
projective Smart J.R. examples
planes State the Pacific Art Work
axioms of groove, CA: Powerpoint
 projective Brooks/Cole Presentation Problem sets
planes Prove Pub.
theorems on Company Demonstration
projective
planes
 Identify the  Number of points/lines Modern Interactive Practice Drills/ Seatwork 3
number of point in a finite projective Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Cooperative
and lines in a plane Applications 5th ed. n thru powerpoint Learning
finite projective Smart J.R. presentation,
plane Give the Pacific Art work
dual of a set of groove, CA: Demonstration
axioms in Brooks/Cole One Minute Problem sets
projective plane Pub. Paper
Company Quiz
PRELIMINARY EXAM
 Define and  Triangles and Modern InteractiveLecture Practice Must 3
illustrate Quadrilaterals Geometries. / Discussion thru Drills/Coopera attain 50
triangles and Definitions, Desargues 5th ed. Powerpoint ti ve Learning %
quadrilaterals in plane Smart J.R. Presentation passing
modern Pacific Art Work rate
geometry groove, CA: Demonstration
 Compare and Brooks/Cole One Minute Quiz
contrast the Pub. Paper
triangles an Company
quadrilaterals of
projective
geometry to
Euclidean
geometry
 Define harmonic
set of points
and harmonic
 set of lines

 State and prove

Desargue’s
Theorem
 Define harmonic  Harmonic sequence of Modern Interactive Practice Drills/ Must 3
set of points points/lines Geometries. Lecture/Discussi Cooperative attain 50
and harmonic 5th ed. on using Learning %
set of lines Smart J.R. illustrative passing
 Write a model of Pacific examplesDemon Art work rate
harmonic set of groove, CA: stration
points and lines Brooks/Cole Problem sets
 State and prove Pub. One Minute
theorems Company Paper Quiz
regarding
harmonic
sequence
 Define  Central perspectivity, Modern InteractiveLecture Practice Rubric on 3
projectivities Projective Fundamental Geometries. / Discussion using Drills/Coopera Group
 Determine the theorem of projective 5th ed. illustrative ti ve Learning Output/Pr
center of geometry Smart J.R. examples esentat
perpectivity Pacific Art Work ion
 State and prove groove, CA: Demonstration
the fundamental Brooks/Cole Problem Sets
theorem of Pub. Open Discussion
projective Company One Minute
geometry Paper
 State and prove  Theorem Theorem of Modern Interactive Cooperative Rubric on 3
Pappus Pappus Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Learning Group
Theorem 5th ed. n using illustrative Practice Drill Output/Pr
Smart J.R. examples, Power esentat
Pacific Point ion
 groove, CA: Presentation,
Brooks/Cole Demonstration
Pub. Open Discussion
Company One Minute
Paper
 Illustrate the  Projective plane Modern Interactive Practice Must 3
analytic Homogeneous Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Drills/Seatwor attain 50
projective plane coordinates of 5th ed. n using illustrative k Quiz %
 Define harmonic points/lines Smart J.R. examples, Power passing
coordinates Pacific Point rate
 Define groove, CA: Presentation,
collinearity and Brooks/Cole Demonstration
concurrency Pub. Open Discussion
Company
 Define  Line determined by two Modern Interactive Practice Must 3
collinearity and points Point determined Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Drills/Seatwor attain 50
concurrency by two lines Collinearity 5th ed. n using illustrative k Quiz %
 State and prove and concurrency Smart J.R. examples, passing
the fundamental Pacific Powerpoint rate
theorem of groove, CA: Presentation
projective Brooks/Cole Demonstration
transformation Pub. One Minute
company Paper
MIDTERM EXAM
 Define and  Affine transformation and Modern Interactive Practice Drills/ Must 3
illustrate affine affine plane, Similarity Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Cooperative attain
transformation, transformation, Homothic 5th ed. n using illustrative Learning 50%
similarity transformation Smart J.R. examples Art work passing
transformation Pacific Demonstration Problem sets rate
and homothetic groove, CA: Open Discussion Quiz
transformation Brooks/Cole
Pub
 Company
 Give examples  Geometric Modern Interactive Practice Rubric on 3
of geometric Transformation Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Drills/Coopera Group
transformation 5th ed. n using illustrative ti ve Learning Presentat
Smart J.R. examples Open Quiz ion
Pacific Discussion
groove, CA:
Brooks/Cole
Pub.
Company
 Define  Types of isometries Modern Interactive Practice Must 3
isometries State Products of isometries Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Drills/Coopera attain 50
and differentiate Types of isometries 5th ed. n using illustrative tive Learning %
the types of Products of isometries Smart J.R. examples Quiz passing
isometries  Application of isometries Pacific Open Discussion Art work rate
 Apply to the solution of some groove, CA: Problem sets
isometries to geometric problems Brooks/Cole Quiz
solve geometric Pub.
problems Company
 State and prove  Euclid’s Fifth Postulate Modern Interactive Practice Rubric on 3
Euclid’s fifth Introduction to hyperbolic Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Drills/Coopera Demonstr
postulate State geometry 5th ed. n using illustrative ti ve Learning ation and
the fundamental Smart J.R. examples Open Quiz Art Work
postulate of Pacific Discussion Art work
hyperbolic groove, CA: Demonstration Problem sets The
geometry Brooks/Cole Quiz students
Pub. should
Company get
atleast
50% of
the total
score
 Define ideal  Ideal points and omega Modern Interactive Cooperative Rubric on 3
points and triangles Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Learning Demonstr
omega triangles 5th ed. n using illustrative Art Work ation and
Smart J.R. examples Problem Sets Art Work
Pacific Open Discussion Quiz
groove, CA: Demonstration The
Brooks/Cole students
Pub. should
Company get
atleast
50% of
the total
score
 State and prove  Quadrilaterals and Modern Interactive Practice Rubric on 3
theorems on triangles Introduction to Geometries. Lecture/Discussio Drills/Coopera Demonstr
quadrilaterals elliptic geometry 5th ed. n using illustrative ti ve Learning ation and
and triangles Characteristic postulate Smart J.R. examples Art Work
State the of elliptic geometry Pacific Open Discussion Quiz
characteristic groove, CA: Demonstration The
postulate of Brooks/Cole Problem sets students
elliptic geometry Pub. should
Prove theorems Company get
on elliptic atleast
geometry 50% of
the total
score
FINAL EXAM
 Suggested Readings A course in Modern Geometries 2nd Edition by J. Caderberg, 1998
and References Modern Geometry with Applications by G. Jennings
Modern Geometries: The Analytic Approach by J Caderberg
Euclids Elements of Geometry by R. Fitzpatrick
Modern Geometry: Methods and Applications by SF Bunbdles
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometry 2 M O D G E O | 14
www.pearsonhighered.com/
https://vignonoussa.wordpress.com/modern-geometries-math-325
www.math.cornell.edu/~mec/mircea.htm
Course  Class Standing: quizzes, seatworks, assignments, recitation, problem sets, demonstration
Requirements/Termina Major
l Assessment  Exams: Prelim, Midterm, Finals
Grading System
Classroom Policies

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