MATH 483-484-485-486
MATH 483-484-485-486 are designed for in-service teachers at the
high school level. The goal of these courses is to
strengthen the teachers' understanding of mathematics, so that they can
be more effective in teaching their students. These courses
are currently offered during a special 6 week summer session held while
local public schools have summer vacation.
MATH 483 (Algebra for High School Teachers)
| DESCRIPTION |
Focuses on concepts related to algebra and trigonometry,
including functions, equations, inequalities, and data
analysis. Assumes a good understanding of calculus.
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| PREREQUISITES |
Math 141
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| RESTRICTIONS |
Cannot be used
toward the upper level math requirement for Math majors.
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Text
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Mathematics for High School Teachers, by Usiskin, Peresinni,
Marchisotto, and Stanley, Prentice Hall, 2003
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MATH 484 (Geometry for High School Teachers)
| DESCRIPTION |
Focuses on concepts related to geometry, including several
geometry axiom schemes, transformations, and similarity. Includes
constructions with Geometer's Sketchpad.
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| PREREQUISITES |
MATH 141
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| RESTRICTIONS |
Cannot be used
toward the upper level math requirement for Math majors. |
Text
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Foundations of Geometry, by Gerald A. Venema, Pearson
Prentice Hall, 2005
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MATH 485 (Statistics for High School Teachers)
| DESCRIPTION |
Focuses on concepts related to statistics and data analysis,
including probability, sampling, distribution of data, and inference.
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| PREREQUISITES |
MATH 141 |
| RESTRICTIONS |
Cannot be used
toward the upper level math requirement for Math majors. |
Text
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Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 5th Ed., by David
S. Moore and George P. McCabe, Freeman, 2006
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MATH 486 (Calculus for High School Teachers)
| DESCRIPTION |
Focuses
on concepts related to one-variable calculus including limits,
continuity, derivatives, integrals, series, and applications of these
topics.
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| PREREQUISITES |
MATH 141 |
| RESTRICTIONS |
Cannot be used
toward the upper level math requirement for Math majors. |
Text
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Calculus, 6th Ed., by Robert Ellis and Denny Gulick, Thomson,
2006
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