2018 Spring Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2021.001
Course: Mathematics 2021.001.
Course Title: Functions and Modeling.
Time: MWF 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm.
Place: Wachman 306.
Instructor: Meredith M. Hegg.
Instructor Office: Wachman 628.
Instructor Email: meredith.hegg@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-313-6016.
Course Web Page: Canvas
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:30pm; Fridays, 9:30 - 10:30am; or by appointment.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Step 2 Mathematics Course or College of Ed equivalent, an interest in exploring teaching, and successful completion of Calculus II (Math 1042).
Textbook: There is no required textbook for this course. We will use some activities from a book that is available for free online: Functions in Mathematics - Introductory Explorations for Secondary School Teachers, by Armendariz and Daniels.
Course Goals: By the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in working with the concept of function and function-related topics such as rate of change, limit, and accumulation; demonstrate a depth of content knowledge with regard to important secondary mathematics topics such as exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; generate or work with relevant lab or exploration data and use regression, function pattern, and systems methods to generate a model for the data; present mathematical ideas and topics in a knowledgeable and effective manner; demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology in the mathematics classroom; and identify mathematics content connections between the various levels of secondary mathematics curriculum and between secondary- and university-level curriculum.
Topics Covered: Covariation and function, polynomial and algebraic expressions, exponential and logarithmic functions, angle measure and trigonometric functions, and transforming and modeling with functions.
Course Grading: Your grade will be based on two exams, a midterm project, a final presentation, class participation, and collected homework assignments. The two exams will count toward 35% of your grade. Homework will count toward 30% of your grade. The midterm project will count toward 10% of your grade. The final presentation will count toward 20% of your grade. Attendance, engagement, and contributions in class will count toward 5% of your grade.
Exam Dates: Tentative schedule: Test 1: February 23, Test 2: March 30, Final Presentations: May 7, 1:00 - 3:00.
Attendance Policy: Because a majority of the learning hinges on group work done during the class time, attendance is of utmost importance. Attendance and participation are 5% of your grade. You will lose one percentage point for every absence after the first two.
Late Work Policy: Assignments must be submitted on the dates indicated on the course outline. In general, late work is not accepted.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
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