GMT 143Problem Solving and Numbers
Fall 2012 ● 3 credit hours ● Mon 5:30 - 8:10 pm ● WM121
Instructor: Gary Palmer, Adjunct ProfessorCell Phone: 859-250-4325
Office Hours: Before & after each classEmail:
CincinnatiChristianUniversityMission Statement
The mission of Cincinnati Christian University is to teach men and women to live by biblical principals and to equip and empower them with character, skills, insight, and vision to lead the church and to impact society for Christ.
Course Description
GMT 143 is a content course in mathematics designed for the elementary school teacher. It includes number systems and their properties; elements of number theory and an algorithmic approach to arithmetic operations; data collection and introductory statistics. There is an emphasis on problem solving.
Course Rationale
GMT 143 is one part of a two class sequence of mathematical content courses required for the Elementary Education program.
Learning Objectives: Students will...
1. usemultiple problem solving strategies.
2. understand and apply concepts of number, number theory, and number systems.
3. understand and apply numerical computation, mental math and estimation techniques.
4. use fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, proportions and integers in problem solving.
5. communicate mathematical ideas in written and oral form, using everyday and mathematical language between student and student; student and instructor.
6. make connections among ideas in mathematics, and connect mathematics to other disciplines and real world situations.
Required Text
Sonnabend (2010), Mathematics for Teachers, An Interactive Approach for Grades K-8, 4th edition, Cengage Learning.
Grading Policy
Letter grades will be assigned based on the published grade point system in the CCU Academic Catalog. Grades will be comprised of the following:
Quizzes & Classwork20%
Exam I25%
Exam II25%
Final25%
Attendance 5%
Academic Honesty
This class will follow CCU’s regulations pertaining to academic integrity. A copy may be found in CCU’s Student Handbook.
Students with Disabilities
Students who require academic accommodations due to any documented physical, psychological, or learning disability should request assistance from the Academic Support Director, Marie Reeves, within the first two weeks of class. The Academic Support Office is located in the lower level of the Worship and Ministry Building (room 153). You may also contact the office by phone (244-8420).
COURSE POLICIES
Attendance
I expect an email prior to class alerting me if you are going to miss or be late.
You are expected to attend all class sessions and actively participate in discussions and activities. If you must be absent due to illness or an emergency you will be responsible to obtain any lecture notes you missed from other students. Each absence will result in a lowered class preparation grade unless an exception isgranted by the instructor.
In accordance with CCU policy, only six hours of this class may be missed as this is a three-credit hour class. Absences greater than six hours will result in a grade of FA (failure due to absences). Being late three times will equal an absence. If a student is present for less than half of a class, it is considered an absence.
Class activities cannot be made up if a student is absent unless the absence was an emergency or illness (note from doctor or Dean).
If a student misses a scheduled exam without making previous arrangements with the
instructor, a penalty will be given. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule a
makeup exam date.
Late Assignments
An assignment will be considered late if it is not submitted during the class session on which it is due. Late assignments are not professional and therefore not acceptable. Assignments that are late due to severe illness or an emergency situation may be accepted within one week of the due date with a penalty ranging from 0%-50% depending on the circumstances. If you find yourself in a situation that prohibits you from turning in your assignment on time, it is in your best interest to address that issue with your instructor prior to the due date.
Exams
Two exams will be offered during the semester. Each exam will consist of multiple choice questions and short answer. A Final exam will culminate the semester and it will be entirely multiple choice.
Course Outline
Assignments will be announced during class time
Date / Topic8/20 /
Introduction
Lemonade Activity1.1 - Inductive Reasoning
1.2 - Deductive Reasoning
8/27 / 1.3 - Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
1.4 - Patterns
1.5 - Problem Solving
1.6 - Problem Solving Strategies
9/3 / No Class - Labor Day
9/10 / 2.1 - Sets
2.2 - Operations on Two Sets
2.3 - Functions and Relations
9/17 / 3.1 - Numeration Systems
3.2 - Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers
3.3 - Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers
3.4 - Properties of Whole Number Operations
9/24 / 3.5 - Algorithms for Whole Number Addition and Subtraction
3.6 - Algorithms for Whole Number Multiplication and Division
3.7 - Whole Numbers: Mental Computation and Estimation
ExamReview - Group Prep
10/1 /
Exam Review (30 minutes)
Exam I: Chapters 1-3
10/8 / 4.1 - Factors4.2 - Divisibility
4.3 - Prime and Composite Numbers
4.4 - Common Factors and Multiples
10/15 / 5.1 - Addition and Subtraction of Integers
5.2 - Multiplication and Division of Integers
5.3 - Properties of Integer Operations
10/22 / 6.1 - Rational Numbers6.2 - Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers
6.3 - Multiplication and Division of Rational Number
6.4 - Properties, Estimation and Error Patterns
10/29 / Exam Review - Group Prep
11/5 / Exam II - Chapters 4 - 6
11/12 / 7.1 - Decimals: Place Value, Estimation and Mental Computation
7.2 - Decimal Arithmetic and Error Patterns
7.3 - Ratio and Proportion
11/19 / No Class - Thanksgiving Break
11/26 / 7.4 - Percents and Real Numbers
7.5 - Percents: Mental Computation, Estimation, and Change
7.6 - Rational, Irrational and Real Numbers
12/3 / Final Exam Prep
12/10 / Final Exam
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Details of all assignments will be made available during class. The course outline and assignments listed above are subject to change.
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