Foundations of Geometry.
Overview
Subject area
MATH
Catalog Number
618
Course Title
Foundations of Geometry.
Department(s)
Description
Not open to students who are taking or have received credit for MATH 318. The course is an exploration of Euclid’s fifth postulate, often referred to as the parallel postulate. Development of the basics of Euclidean geometry with a focus on understanding the role of the fifth postulate. Development and exploration of hyperbolic geometry, a non-Euclidean geometry.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
036082