MAT 304 - Modern Geometry For Middle School Teachers

Department: Mathematics

Description: Topics include Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries and their history, transformations with connections to matrix algebra, fractals, and projective geometry. Department-approved graphing calculator required. Not for credit major or minor.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in MAT 131 and 202. Completion of 60 hours and 2.50 overall GPA

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

New Course Catalog Information Effective 05-19-2025

'300-Level for Graduate Credit' to be removed and will no longer apply.

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): Th 5:30 PM - 9:20 PM , Jeffrey Barrett 4.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 310 (STV 310)

Instructor: Jeffrey Barrett

Book Title

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Author

Edition

Publisher

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Notes

Geometry: The Line and the Circle (AMS/MAA Textboo (Required)

ISBN9781470448431

AuthorCarroll & Rykken

EditionDec. 20, 2018

PublisherAmerican Mathematical Society

MSRP N/A