Sections taught in the computer lab in the pharmacy building also include an introduction to the computer program, Geometer's Sketchpad. This program is used as an investigative tool to help students gain intuition and to arrive at conjectures and counterexamples. The ideas obtained from the investigations are then formalized into proofs. Students use geometric thinking to understand mathematical concepts and the relationships among them. Techniques for working with spatial figures and their properties are essential in understanding underlying relationships.
Many processes underlie all content areas in mathematics.
Most importantly, these courses can help you develop your skills in reasoning and proof so that you can teach according to the 9-12 Standard for Reasoning and Proof . This course usually includes a project as a part of the course. The project requires the student to independently research an area of geometry and to relate geometry to other topics of interest to the student. The projects are presented in class, giving students the opportunity to communicate ideas of a mathematical nature to others.