geometry project

MAT-53 G. Murillo

GEOMETRY PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

• It is desired that each student choose a topic that they are passionate about for this geometry project.

• Before work begins on the project, each student will need to submit a proposal to clearly explain how the project will be carried out.

• Potential Topics: Determine an architectural, engineering, or similar question that was or could be solved using geometry. Or perhaps highlight something amazing in the natural world which utilizes a geometric result. For inspiration, please see pages xix and xx for the textbook “Index of Applications”.

• A typed paper, worth up to 10 geometry project points, will need to be submitted for each project. The paper will be due on Canvas by Friday, June 12, 2020 at 4:30pm. An announcement will be provided on how students’ projects can be submitted via Canvas.

• In respect of academic integrity, a bibliography with references will be required. Students caught plagiarizing∗ will receive a zero for this project and are subject to penalties imposed by the college. Please refer to the student handbook for disciplinary actions.

• Please see the accompanying example of a geometry project entitled “On Honeycombs and Regu- lar Hexagon Applications” which might score 9/10 according to the rubric below (the application demonstration section is notably stronger than the application history section).

Grading Breakdown:

• Proposal (1 point), due Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 12:45pm.

– An announcement will be provided on how students’ proposals can be submitted via Canvas. – Students can change their topic after submitting their proposal, though, they will need to let the

instructor know. Students can let the instructor know if they have any particular questions with their proposal.

– The proposal can be included in the geometry project, filling the role of the paper’s introduction.

• Abstract and Bibliography (1 point)

• Application History (4 points)

– Provide a history of how the geometric result was utilized in the architectural, engineering, or similar question.

– Or provide examples of the geometric result in the natural world.

• Application Demonstration (4 points)

– Include an application of the geometry result from the course textbook (citing the textbook section or theorem/corollary/etc. number)

– Personal demonstration of this application using a calculation/model/drawing/derivation/proof, etc.

Note: There are no page count, no word count, and no length requirements. The Application History and Application Demonstration grading will follow the following rubric:

∗“Plagiarism, defined as presenting another person’s language (spoken or written), ideas, artistic works or thoughts, as if they were one’s own” – Riverside Community College District Policy BP 5500 STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT

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• 4: Excellent, demonstrates excellent and deep thought, well organized

• 3: Good, demonstrates good thought, organized

• 2: Fair, demonstrates minimal thought or effort, few supporting details

• 1: Marginal, insufficient thought or effort demonstrated, unorganized/unclear presentation

• 0: No credit, almost no work, or no work, submitted

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