Assigned Faculty: DOUG BONACUM
Course Description:
While all branches of mathematics are tools for understanding real world relationships and solving problems, geometry is special! Thomas Jefferson modeled the composition of the Declaration of Independence on a geometric proof and Rene Descartes used geometric reasoning in a systematic search for all possible truths to conclude “I think, therefore I am.” Leonardi Da Vinci applied “sacred geometry” in painting the Mona Lisa. Geometry is the mathematics of shape and size. It’s about the properties of objects and the consequence of how those objects are positioned in space. At its roots, geometry is fun, colorful, and real. As you apply arithmetic, algebra, and reasoning skills to investigate natural and man-made objects all around us, you will develop the life-long skills of questioning, analyzing, gathering and constructing evidence, problem-solving, and communicating rigorous arguments to justify your thinking. In the spirit of “all teach, all learn,” you will collaborate with others, sharing information, expertise, and ideas in a structure that consists of small groups of students working interdependently on common tasks.

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