Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education I – Fall 2002 – 10:30 MWF Section

Math 140-02 (12781)

TIME and PLACE: 10:30-11:20 MWF Sturges 208A

INSTRUCTOR: G. Towsley, South Hall 324 C, x5388, towsleyg@geneseo.edu

TEXT: A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers 7^th Ed. By Billstein, Libeskind, and Lott - Addison-Wesley 2000

SUPPLEMENTS: A TI Explorer Calculator and A Set of Manipulatives.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

The final grade for this course will be based upon two in-class exams, a comprehensive final exam, homework, and group in-class assignments. The in-class exams are scheduled for Monday, October 7 and Friday, November 20, though these dates may change by a class or two. The final exam is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18 at 8 AM. The weight given to each part of the evaluation is as follows:

Tests (in-class)......................................................…...…..45%

Final exam....................................................................….30%

Homework and Group Assignments..............................….25%

The grades will be assigned on the following schedule.

A - 93-100% A- - 90-92% B+ - 87-89% B - 83-86% B- - 80-82%

C+ - 77-79% C - 73-76% C- - 70-72% D - 60-69% E - 0-59%.

MAKE-UP POLICY:

A make-up exam will be given only if I am supplied with a verifiable medical excuse or arrangements have been made prior to the scheduled exam.

COURSE CONTENTS:

This course covers most of the first 6 chapters of the text. A complete outline of the contents of the course will be given in class.