SPRING 2002

 

T101:MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS I

SECTION J642  MW    1:00 pm – 2:30 pm  LF 139

 

TEXTS: A  Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, by Billstein, Libeskind     

             and Lott, Addison Wesley Publishing Company.

            Mathematics Activities for Elementary Teachers, A Problem Solving Approach, by Dolan,        

             Williamson and Muri, Addison-Wesley Publishers.

 

                                                                                               

INSTRUCTOR:   ROSE RIEHM - 495-6399 H   941-2187 W

 

                               EMAIL :   rriehm@ius.edu                                   VOICE MAIL:   941-2100 ext 2187

                   

                               OFFICE HOURS -  LF304    MW  11:00am – 12:00am   and TR  2:00pm – 3:00pm

                                                            I am  also in the Math Lab(LF101) on    TR  1:00pm – 2:00pm

 

PREREQUISITE:  M007 or placement by exam recommended.   

 

 FINAL EXAM DATE:    Wednesday  April 24, 2002  1:00pm – 3:15pm  LF139

                                     

 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

                        Date    Sections                      Date    Sections                      Date    Sections

                        1/07     1.1                                2/11     3.2                              3/18     Review

                        1/09     1.2                               2/13    3.3                              3/20     Test 3  Chapter 4

                        1/14     1.3                               2/18    3.4                              4/01     5.1

                        1/16     2.1, 2.2                        2/20    Review                       4/03     5.2

                        1/23     Review                         2/25    Test 2  2.3 – 3.4         4/08     5.2

                        1/28     Test 1  1.1 -2.2           2/27    4.1                              4/10     5.3

                        1/30     2.3                                3/04    4.2                              4/15     5.4

                        2/04     2.4                               3/06    4.3                              4/17     Test 4 Chapter 5

                        2/06     3.1                                3/11     4.4                              4/22     Review for Final

                                                                         3/13    4.5                               

 

 1.    THERE WILL BE A QUIZ EVERY WEDNESDAY UNLESS THERE IS A TEST THAT WEEK.

 

2. LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PENALTY IS March 15, 2002.

 

3. Math Lab Information:  Location: LF101; 941-2670;  Weekly schedule is posted on the window.  

                                             Web address:                                                           

                                              www.ius.edu/mathlab/

                                             Videos available for checkout from lab.  Computer Software available in lab.

 

4. You may use a calculator for tests and quizzes (except for the Skills Assessment Test):

                                                                                A scientific calculator is recommended.

 

 

 

  1. Make Up Policy - Make ups for Chapter Tests will be given if there is a legitimate excuse with

                                    documentation. Given in Lab LF101 (you must have a picture ID in order to take a     

                                    make up). THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UPS FOR QUIZZES.

 

 

6.   Disability Adaptation Statement: If a student has a specific physical, psychiatric or learning disability and        

     requires classroom accommodations, please see the instructor before class or during office hours, within the   

     first two sessions of the class.  The student will need to provide documentation of the disability to the Office 

     for Students with Disabilities in LB022, 941-2579.

 

7.  GRADE CALCULATION:  Here is how your grade will be calculated:

 

                                                Group Work/Activities                        15%

                                                Quizzes                                                 10%

                                                4 Chapter Tests                                    50%

                                                Final Test                                             25%                                       

                        Here is how your grade will be awarded:

                                                            90 - 100%                                           A

                                                            80 -  89%                                            B

                                                            70 -  79%                                            C

                                                            60 -  69%                                            D

                                                       less than 60%                                            F

 

             If you fail the final exam (less than 60%), the maximum course grade possible is a “C”.

 

8.      Quizzes – There will be approximately 10 Quizzes given (every Wednesday unless there is a Test that week).  The lowest two will be dropped.  There will be no make ups on quizzes.

 

 

9.      Expectations – Students are expected to attend class, do all assignments, read the book, and be             

                                      considerate  of  everyone in the classroom.

 

 

10.  Homework – Students are responsible for doing and correcting their own homework.  Homework      

                                 may be collected if it seems necessary.  The material that will be on the Quizzes will  

                                 come from problems similar or exactly from the homework problems.  

 

11.  GroupWork/Activities – This work will be done in class.  You MUST be present in class in order

                                                                            to obtain points for group work or activities.

 

 

11.  Skills Assessment Test – There will be a skills assessment test given on fractions, integers, and

                                                decimals.  You must answer 27 of 31 problems correct in order to pass

                                                the test.  This assessment test will not count for any part of your grade. 

                                                If you do not pass it, you cannot pass this course.  You will not be able

                                                to use a calculator, there is no time limit, and there is no partial credit

                                                given on any problem.