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Course Outlines

Summer 2019 - MATH 190 C100

Principles of Mathematics for Teachers (4)

Class Number: 1956

Delivery Method: Distance Education

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Distance Education

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Jun 6, 2019
    Thu, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jul 4, 2019
    Thu, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Aug 7, 2019
    Wed, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or SFU FAN X99 course with a grade of at least C, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Quantitative Placement Test. This course may not be counted toward the Mathematics minor, major or honours degree requirements. Students who have taken, have received transfer credit for, or are currently taking MATH 150, 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 190 for credit without permission from the Department of Mathematics. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in mathematics.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Mathematical ideas involved in number systems and geometry in the elementary school curriculum. Overview of the historical development of these ideas, and their place in contemporary mathematics. Language and notation of mathematics; problem solving; whole number, fractional number, and rational number systems. Plane geometry, solid geometry, metric geometry, and the geometry of the motion. Introduction to probability and statistics. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is designed for students who intend to become elementary school teachers. The objective of the course is not simply to introduce certain mathematical concepts, but to help students understand them deeply — people who will teach math need to have a deeper understanding of the concepts than people who just use them and it often helps to see how concepts fit into the bigger mathematical picture. This course should also help to improve mathematical studying, problem solving, analyzing, and logical thinking skills.

Grading

  • Individual Textbook Assignments 5%
  • Group Assignments 10%
  • Online Assignments 10%
  • Participation & Reflection 5%
  • Mid-term Exam 1 15%
  • Mid-term Exam 2 15%
  • Final Exam 40%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Reconceptualizing Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, Third Edition by Sowder, Sowder and Nickerson published by W.H. Freeman
ISBN: 9781464193712

Centre for Online and Distance Education Notes:

All CODE Courses are delivered through Canvas unless noted otherwise on the course outline.
https://canvas.sfu.ca

Required Readings listed on the course outlines are the responsibility of the student to purchase. Textbooks are available for purchase at the SFU Bookstore on the Burnaby campus or online through the Bookstore's website.

All CODE courses have an Additional Course Fee of $40

Exams
Exams are scheduled to be written on the SFU Burnaby campus at the noted time and date (unless noted as a take-home exam). 
If your course has a take-home exam, please refer to Canvas for further details. 

Students are responsible for following all Exam Policies and Procedures (e.g., missing an exam due to illness).

This course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change. Please check your course details in your online delivery method, such as Canvas.


*Important Note for U.S. citizens: As per the U.S. Department of Education, programs offered in whole or in part through telecommunications, otherwise known as distance education or correspondence are ineligible for Federal Direct Loans. This also includes scenarios where students who take distance education courses outside of their loan period and pay for them with their own funding, and attempt to apply for future Federal Direct Loans. 

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Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS