Mathematical
Concepts for Elementary Education II– Fall 2000
Math 141-02 (12786)
TIME and PLACE: 12:30-1:20 MWF Sturges 103
INSTRUCTOR: G. Towsley, South Hall 324 C,
x5388, towsleyg@geneseo.edu
TEXT: A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary
School Teachers 6th Ed. By
Billstein, Libeskind, and Lott - Addison-Wesley 1997
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 September 29 and November 3, though these
dates may change by a class or two. The final exam is scheduled for Monday,
December 18 at 12 PM. 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 chapters 8-13 of the text. A complete outline of the contents of the
course will be given in class.