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MATH 212-213-214

Note:  The sequence MATH 210-211 (two 4-credit courses) for elementary mathematics education teachers has been replaced by the sequence MATH 212-213-214 (three 3-credit courses).


MATH 212 (Elements of Numbers and Operations)

DESCRIPTION Topics from algebra and number theory designed to provide insight into arithmetic: sets, functions, number systems, number theory; operations with natural numbers, integers, rational numbers; linear equations.
PREREQUISITES One year of college preparatory algebra. 
RESTRICTIONS Required for majors in elementary education, and open only to students in this field. Not open to students who have completed MATH 210 with a grade of C- or better.
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MATH 213 (Elements of Geometry and Measurement)

DESCRIPTION Properties of geometric objects in two and three dimensions; parallel lines, curves and polygons; ratio, proportion, similarity; transformational geometry and measurement, constructions, justifications and proofs.
PREREQUISITES MATH 212  
RESTRICTIONS Required for majors in elementary education, and open only to students in this field. Not open to students who have completed MATH 211 with a grade of C- or better.
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MATH 214 (Elements of Probability and Statistics)

DESCRIPTION Permutations and combinations; probability; collecting and representing data; using statistics to analyze and interpret data.
PREREQUISITES MATH 212. 
RESTRICTIONS Required for majors in elementary education, and open only to students in this field. Not open to students who have completed MATH 211 with a grade of C- or better.
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