Fall 2024 - EDUC 211 D100
Mathematical Experience I: Numbers and Beyond (3)
Class Number: 5651
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Canan Gunes
cgunes@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
Students who have credit for MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, MATH 157 need permission of the instructor to participate in EDUC 211 and EDUC 212.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Utility and aesthetics of mathematical experience is presented through the exploration of selected topics. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
COURSE DETAILS:
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This course explores a variety of mathematical topics in order to increase the mathematical literacy of Liberal Arts students in general, and to increase their capabilities for quantitative reasoning and deductive argumentation in particular. Our focus is on the issues of aesthetics and utility of mathematical experience, emphasizing the human experience in learning and doing mathematics. Though the course content comes from mathematics, the approach is a pedagogical one, which draws on the knowledge and practices from education rather than applying the lecture/tutorial format most commonly seen in undergraduate mathematics courses. Students will engage in problem solving, investigate conjectures, and develop connections among mathematical topics. The mathematical content chosen for these courses is flexible and in other settings may be considered as enrichment. However, in-depth exploration of these topics provides an engaging opportunity to revisit and strengthen more basic concepts that lie at the heart of numeracy. Possible topics:
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COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Upon completion of the course, students will increase their quantitative reasoning and argumentation abilities. They will also experience the aesthetics and utility of mathematics.
Grading
- Weekly Homework 15%
- Problem Sets 20%
- Projects 20%
- Midterm 20%
- Final 25%
NOTES:
There are multiple ways for you to demonstrate your competence and there is room for you to make mistakes and learn from them. Grading breakdown is tentative and subject to change. More information will be provided in the first lesson.
REQUIREMENTS:
Regular and punctual attendance and active participation in class activities (including group work and whole class discussion) is expected and mandatory.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
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Burger, E. B., & Starbird, M. (2013). The heart of mathematics: An invitation to effective thinking – Fourth Edition. Wiley. |
ISBN: 9781118156599
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.