2023 Summer2 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1015.021

Course: Mathematics 1015.021.

Course Title: Introduction to Numbers and Figures.

Credits: 4.

How this course will be taught: In person.

Time: MTWThF: 10:10m-11:55am.

Place: Wachman 212.

Instructor: Tomas E. Ketcham.

Instructor Office: TBA.

Instructor Email: tomas.ketcham@temple.edu

Instructor Phone: Please email me at Tomas.Ketcham@temple.edu.

Office Hours: Tues/Thur from 9:30-10:10 and from 11:55- 12:40.

Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in any MATH course numbered 0701 to 0702 or MATH 1021 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent coursework.

Course Materials: Beckmann, Sybilla. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities, 5th edition. Pearson Education, Inc. 2018. Please wait to purchase until we discuss in class.

Course Goals: You will be able to: Evaluate a variety of methods by which a problem may be addressed and solve problems using appropriate methods. Identify correct and incorrect mathematical thinking, and provide valid explanations of these analyses. Explain the reasoning behind commonly-used mathematical algorithms. Effectively communicate mathematical ideas both orally and in writing. Demonstrate mastery of foundational mathematical principles, and apply these to the instruction of future students.

Topics Covered: From your own schooling, you've learned how to complete math problems in ways that (hopefully!) make sense to you. As a teacher, you'll need to understand how to complete problems in a variety of ways, make sense of student thinking, and help students see the logic in their own and others' work. In this course, we will take a deeper look at the algorithms you have previously learned, and will thoroughly examine the foundational concepts that allow for the creation of these procedures. Our main goal is that you will develop the tools to explain and discuss essential mathematical ideas with your students. Chapter 1: Numbers and the Base Ten System; Chapter 2: Fractions and Problem Solving; Chapter 3: Addition and Subtraction; Chapter 4: Multiplication; Chapter 5: Multiplication of Fractions, Decimals, and Negative Numbers; Chapter 6: Division; Chapter 7: Ratio and Proportional Relationships; Chapter 8: Select Topics in Number Theory.

Course Grading: Homework: 20%; Classwork 10%; Simulation of Practice Projects: 20%; Final Project 20%, Exams: 30%. A: 93 and up; A-: 90 to 92; B+: 87 to 89; B: 83 to 86; B-: 80 to 82; C+: 77 to 79; C: 73 to 76; C-: 70 to 72; D+: 65 to 69; D: 55 to 64; D-: 50 to 54; F: 49 and below.

Exam Dates: We will have two midterms throughout the semester, the first will be July 14, and the second will be July 28.

Attendance Policy: Learning math can be challenging at times and is best done in an interactive environment. Attendance in class is therefore required. You will be allowed 3 absences during the semester. You will be penalized 2 percentage points from your final grade for each absence from that point forward. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact me to discuss them.

Attendance and Your Health: To achieve course learning goals, students must attend and participate in classes, according to your instructors' requirements. However, if you feel unwell or if you are under quarantine or in isolation because you have been exposed to the virus or tested positive for it, you should not come to campus or attend in-person classes or activities. Students have the responsibility to contact their instructors to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as they are able to do so and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion when illness delays their completion.

Disability Statement: Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in Howard Gittis Student Center South, Rm 420 (drs@temple.edu; 215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to you. If you have a DRS accommodation letter to share with me, or you would like to discuss your accommodations, please contact me as soon as practical. I will work with you and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.

Academic Freedom: Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here (opens in new tab/window).

Add/Drop Policy: Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar (opens in new tab/window) for exact dates.

During the Drop/Add period, students may drop a course with no record of the class appearing on their transcript. Students are not financially responsible for any courses dropped during this period. In the following weeks prior to or on the withdrawal date students may withdraw from a course with the grade of "W" appearing on their transcript. After the withdrawal date students may not withdraw from courses. Check the University Calendar (opens in new tab/window) for exact dates. See the full policy by clicking here (opens in new tab/window).

Incomplete Policy: The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here (opens in new tab/window).

Student Support Services: The following academic support services are available to students (all links open in a new tab/window):
    The Math Consulting Center
    Student Success Center
    University Libraries
    Undergraduate Research Support
    Career Center
    Tuttleman Counseling Services
    Disability Resources and Services
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