MATH 1290 - Mathematics for Education 2 Credit Hours: 4.00 Prerequisites: MATH 1280 with grade C or better or equivalent college course
(formerly MATH 1270)
MATH 1290 is the second of a two-course sequence for elementary education students and includes non-metric geometry, metric geometry, coordinate geometry, the metric system, probability, and statistics.
Contact Hours: 4
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of data analysis and statistics.
Objectives: During the course, students will:
- Describe data using tables and charts.
- Compute measures of center, variation, and position for a set of data.
- Use normal distribution to solve statistical problems.
- Use technology to solve statistical problems.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of probability.
Objectives: During the course, students will:
- Describe the sample space for an experiment.
- Use sample space to determine the probability of various outcomes.
- Apply the rules of probability to solve problems.
- Use simulation to solve probability problems.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of geometric concepts and relationships.
Objectives: During the course, students will:
- Describe the properties of plane and solid geometric figures.
- Apply symmetries, rotations, and translations to solve geometric problems.
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of measurement.
Objectives: During the course, students will:
- Use non-standard, customary, and metric measurement systems.
- Compute the area and perimeter of plane geometric objects.
- Compute the surface area and volume of solid geometric objects.
Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of congruence and construction.
Objectives: During the course, students will:
- Use congruent triangles to solve geometric problems.
- Use a physical or virtual straight edge and compass to construct various plane geometric figures.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- Data analysis and statistics
- Describing and interpreting data
- Charts and graphs
- Measures of center
- Measures of variation and position
- The normal distribution
- Statistics and technology
- Problem solving using statistics
- Probability
- Sample spaces and single-stage experiments
- Multi-state experiments
- The rules of probability
- Simulation activities
- Problem solving suing probability
- Geometric concepts and relationships
- Plane figures
- Properties of polygons
- Space figures
- Symmetric figures and tessellations
- Problem solving using geometry
- Measurement
- Systems of measurement
- Historic measurements
- Non-standard measurements
- The metric system
- Customary measurements
- Area and perimeter
- Volume and surface area
- Problem solving using measurements
- Congruence and construction
- Congruence and constructions
- Similar figures
- Problem solving using congruence
Primary Faculty Oaks, Jonathan Secondary Faculty Associate Dean Somyak, Michael Dean Pritchett, Marie
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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