MATH 1050 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers - Fond Du Lac ...

Assessment: Answer exam problems calculating with explicit and implied
parenthesis.
B. Ability to Communicate (the ability to listen, read, comprehend, and/or deliver information in
a variety of formats.)
Communication as a general goal is not addressed directly in mathematics courses.
C. Problem Solving (the ability to conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate
information to formulate and solve problems.)
1. Learning Goals:
Goal 1: Solve applied problems by analytic and geometric methods.
2. Learning Outcomes and Assessments:
Outcome a. Be able to solve applied problems with graphical analysis.
Assessment: Solve homework exercises involving drawing of geometric figures
Assessment: Answer exam problems with descriptive graphs.
Outcome b. Be able to translate word problems into equations for technical solution.
Assessment: Complete homework problems using algebraic equations.
Assessment: Answer exam problems requiring simple inequalities in applications.
D. Culture (knowledge of Anishinaabe traditions and culture, knowledge of one’s own traditions
and culture, knowledge of others’ traditions and cultures, and/or respect for global diversity.)
Culture is not directly addressed in mathematics courses.
Documentation for MnTC - None
IV. Course Content (Outline the major topics covered in this course.)
1. Problem solving
2. Set Theory
3. Whole numbers: Operations & Properties
4. Number Theory
5. Computation: Mind, Paper, Calculator
6. Fractions: Operations & Properties
7. Decimals: Operations & Properties
8. Percents: Applications
9. Integers: Operations & Properties
10. Probability
11. Statistics
12. Measurement
13. Geometric Shapes & Properties
(revised October 2009)