Mar 04, 2026  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  About SMU
  Catalog Policy and Legal Statement
  Cox School of Business
  Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
  Dedman School of Law
  Lyle School of Engineering
  Meadows School of the Arts
  Perkins School of Theology
  Simmons School of Education and Human Development
  SMU Guildhall
  Course Descriptions
  Right to Know
  Educational Programs
  Educational Facilities and Services
  Administration
  Financial Information Bulletin 2017-2018
  My Catalog
HELP
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Add to Catalog (opens a new window)

EDU 6381 - Geometry and Measurement

Credits: 3

Delves into Euclidean geometry and proof: axiomatic systems; definitions, theorems, postulates, and proofs; similarity; proportional reasoning; constructions; measurement; spatial reasoning; plane isometrics, translations, rotations, and reflections; dilations; trigonometric functions; inductive and/or deductive reasoning; mathematical induction; symbolic logic, proofs, and invalid arguments; significant historical developments; introductory topology; coordinate geometry; vectors; matrices; and problem-solving. Introduces the two non-Euclidean geometries, elliptic and hyperbolic. Topics include advanced mathematical content that informs elementary, middle, and secondary teaching. Discusses practical models and available technological tools for effectively teaching students about geometry, measurement, and proof for EC-12 mathematics. Also, components for developing effective mentoring relationships. Prerequisite or corequisite: EDU 6379 .


Add to Catalog (opens a new window)