3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Credit By ExaminationLower Division
Geometric, measurement and spatial reasoning in one, two and three dimensions as the basis for elementary school geometry. Metric and non-metric geometry, transformation geometry. (Not available for credit toward graduation in the College of Science.)
Learning Outcomes1Differentiate between various polygons based on number of sides and measures of angles.
2Find the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon.
3Draw nets for polyhedra.
4Differentiate between various types of polyhedra including all regular polyhedra.
5Determine number of lines of symmetry for a plane figure and orders of rotational symmetry.
6Determine number of planes of symmetry for a solid figure as well as axes of rotational symmetry.
7Recognize and draw shapes that tessellate the plane and solid figures that tessellate space.
8Determine dimensions of similar planar figures.
9Determine surface area and volume of similar solid figures.
10Construct perpendicular bisectors and parallel lines using a compass and straightedge.
11Recognize and draw rigid motions of shapes including translations, reflections and rotations.
12Determine area of plane figures and surface area and volume of solid figures.
13Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine diagonals of solid figures.
Prerequisites
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