Math 197 – Selected Topics in Mathematics for Education
(01:640:197)
01:640:197. Selected Topics in Mathematics for Education Topics covered vary. Details available at registration. Prerequisite: 01:640:026 or 027 or appropriate performance on the placement test in mathematics, and permission of the department. For students interested in a career in K-12 teaching. May not be used as an elective for the math major or minor. May be repeated for credit, with permission of the department.
This course is given in several variations. The following syllabus relates to the version focusing on geometry (first given Fall 2007).
Text: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, 2nd Edition (S. Beckman, Pearson
Publishing/Addison Wesley) and associated Activities Manual.
This text is a useful general reference for mathematics for grades K-8.
Chapters covered:
- 8. Introduction to geometry
- 9. Distance, congruence, similarity
- 10. Measurement, Approximation
- 11. Pythagorean Theorem, Area
Two quizzes, one midterm, final.
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(4/2007)