MAT 128 GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS

Effective Date: Fall 2004

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Course Prefix

Course Number

Course Name

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Lecture

Lab

MAT

128

Foundations of Mathematics
for Elementary Teachers I

3

3

0

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Prerequisites:

MAT 053 or geometry proficiency; and MAT 120 , Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent with a grade of C or better or an appropriate score on the OCC Mathematics Assessment Test.

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Course Description:

Course integrates developing problem solving skills and mathematical reasoning capabilities, highlighted by historical reference and real world applications. Content includes subsets of the real numbers along with mental, written, and electronic computation using these numeric subsets; number theory; sets; functions and their graphs; probability; and statistics.

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Course Objectives:

A. Become confident in one's ability to do mathematics through reinforcement of the basic elementary mathematics curriculum.
B. Gain an understanding and appreciation of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) curriculum standards.
C. Gain an understanding into how students learn through student/teacher collaboration, discussion and diverse examples.
D. Appreciate and understand both the historical developments and the current application and trends of the elementary mathematics curriculum.
E. Become proficient in the use of technologies, i.e., computers and calculators.

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Academic Integrity:

Students, Faculty and administration at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• making unauthorized changes in official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else to pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students with a fair hearing if a complaint is made. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook. .

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Outline of Topics:

A. Problem Solving:
Problem solving procedures and strategies.

B. Sets:
Basic set concepts, operation on sets, and applications of sets.

C. Real Numbers:
Arithmetic operations as subsets of the real numbers and properties of the real numbers.

D. Number Theory:
Tests for divisibility, greatest common factor, least common multiple and numeration systems.

E. Functions:
A variety of special functions, their graphs, and applications.

F. Statistics:
Statistical graphs, measures of central tendency and variation, and the normal distribution.

G. Probability:
Probability, simple and complex experiments, odds, conditional probability, expected value, and simulation.

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Methods of Instruction:

(To be completed by instructor)

Methods of presentation can include lectures, discussion, demonstration, experimentation, audiovisual aids, group work, and regularly assigned homework. A TI-83 graphics calculator will be used for instructional purposes. Other technology will be used when appropriate.

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Course Practices Required:

(To be completed by instructor)

Course practices can include attendance, assignments, special projects, classroom activities and assessments.

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Instructional Materials:

Required Textbook:

Custom Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers by Billstein/Libeskind/Lott; Addison-Wesley, 9^th Edition.
ISBN: 0-536-52913-2

Required Materials: A TI-83 graphics calculator.

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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

(To be determined and announced by the instructor)

Evaluation methods can include assignments, quizzes, chapter or major tests, individual or group projects, computer assignments and/or a final examination.

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Other Course Information:

Individual instructors will establish and announce specific policies regarding attendance, due dates and make-up work, incomplete grades, etc.

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

Effective Beginning Term:	Fall	2004	Ending Term:
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Prepared by:	S. Stock (Chair), S. Hamed, J. Hassett, G. McClarren, N. Ressler, J. Strehler, T. Wang			Date:
Reviewed by Department/ Program Chair	Bob Sompolski			Date:
Approved by Dean:	Joe Kotowski			Date: