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Course Overview

This course is the first part of a two-semester course sequence with MAT 172. This course is designed for prospective early childhood and elementary school teachers. The contents of this course include concepts and theories underlying early childhood and elementary school mathematics. The students will explore the ”why” behind the mathematical concepts, ideas, and procedures. Topics include problem solving, whole numbers and numeration, whole numbers operations and properties, number theory, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, and integers.

Prerequisites: GSR 104 or the equivalent, or permission of the department chair. This course is not open to mathematics majors.

Program: Mathematics

Credit: 3

Other Courses

MAT-395

Special Topics

Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for…

Mathematics

Credits 1-5

MAT-410

Foundations of Geometry

A survey of Euclidean, non-Euclidean, and other geometries.…

Mathematics

Credits 3

MAT-414

Applied Statistics II

This course covers statistical techniques with applications to…

Mathematics

Credits 3

MAT-434

Abstract Algebra

An axiomatic treatment of groups, rings, and fields…

Mathematics

Credits 3

MAT-445

Introduction to Complex…

This is an introductory course in complex analysis.…

Mathematics

Credits 3

MAT-451

Internship

This course will help students prepare for their…

Mathematics

Credits 3