2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

CoursesMA 2490 or MA 2500. Springs. Prerequisite(s):MA 2490. (QUAN)(QRCO)MA 2550 Calculus I4 creditsA first calculus course concentrating on limits,continuity, the derivative and integration.Applications are made to classical problemsin physics and other sciences. Uses a softwarepackage capable of doing symbolic mathematics.If credit has been granted for either MA2490 or 2500, consent of the MathematicsChair is required in order to receive credit forMA 2550. Students may not receive credit forboth MA 2510 and MA 2550. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): MA 2140 or Level 3 on placementtest with high school precalculus mathematics.(QUAN)(QRCO)MA 2560 Calculus II4 creditsA continuation of the calculus, including furtherstudy of integration techniques, improperintegrals, infinite series, polar coordinates andconic sections. Uses a software package capableof doing symbolic mathematics. Students maynot receive credit for both MA 2520 and MA2560. Students may not receive credit for bothMA 3500 and MA 2560. Students changingfrom the MA 2510-2520-3500 sequence tothe MA 2550-2560 sequence should consultwith the Mathematics Department. Studentswith previous credit for MA 2490-2500 MAYreceive credit for MA 2560. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): MA 2550. (QUAN)(QRCO)MA 2600 Math Activities CenterPracticum1 creditStudents examine recent research relatingto the teaching of mathematics which theyapply while tutoring students in the MathActivities Center. Weekly meetings are held.Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): MA 2490or MA 2550.MA 2910 Tutorial inMathematics 1–4 creditsAn individual tutorial usually given in specialcircumstances for students who aremissing selected topics of required courses.Registration is only by individual enrollment,in consultation with and permission of theChair. Intended only for those situations wherea student needs topics, or portions of a coursewhich serve as prerequisite to another course;e.g., transfer students, students affectedby catalog changes, etc. Exceptions may begranted by vote of the Department. Repeatablefor credit. Prerequisite(s): permission of theinstructor.MA 3010 Mathematics in OurWorld II4 creditsAn integrated approach to the study of mathematicsfor those pursuing majors in ChildhoodStudies or Early Childhood Studies. Throughactivity-based learning, problem-solving, cooperativelearning, the use of technology andcommunication, students study mathematicsfoundational to teaching mathematics at the K-8 level including topics from the real numbersystem with an emphasis on the rational numbers,two-dimensional geometry and measurementand selected topics in algebra, probabilityand statistics. Students are asked to reasoninductively, deductively and by using analogies.Students solve problems which require creativethought and not just regurgitation or applicationof ideas. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):MA 2110. (QUAN)(QRCO)MA 3020 Geometry, Measurement, Data,and Chance 4 creditsAn integrated approach to the study ofmathematics concepts that builds upon thefoundation developed in MA 3010. Throughactivity-based learning, problem-solving,cooperative learning, the use of technologyand communication, students investigatethe integers, three-dimensional shape andmeasurement, transformation and spatialvisualization and selected topics in algebra,probability and statistics. MA 3020 does notqualify for a Mathematics elective above 3000.Falls and Springs. Last offering Fall 2007.Prerequisite(s): MA 3010 (corequisite withpermission of the instructor). (QUAN)MA 3030 Mathematics LaboratoryActivities I1 creditThe first of two courses modeling many ofthe concepts of school mathematics usingactivities involving Base 10 Blocks, FractionBars, Cuisenaire Rods, Algeblocks, DecimalSquares, Attribute Blocks and paper folding.Other activities explore relationships amongproblem solving and generalizing patterns, orvarious number sets and algebra. MA 3030does not qualify for Mathematics electiveabove 3000. Falls. Prerequisite(s): MathematicsFoundations.MA 3040 Mathematics LaboratoryActivities II1 creditThe second of two courses modeling many ofthe concepts of school mathematics using activitiesinvolving Miras, Algeblocks, Geoboards,Tangrams, Calculator-Based Rangers andgraphing calculators. Other activities explorefunctions, e.g., recursion or rate of change, avariety of two and three dimensional geometricconcepts, including area and volume measurement,plus some probability and statistics.MA 3040 does not qualify for Mathematicselective above 3000. Springs. Prerequisite(s):Mathematics Foundations.MA 3070 Knowing and TeachingMathematics 3 creditsContinues discovering the mathematicalconcept and pedagogical skills needed tobecome a successful teacher of mathematicsin grades K–6. Actively involved in exploringhow children learn mathematics and how toguide them in their learning of mathematics.Discusses content, methods, curriculum,assessment, national and state standards andgrade level expectations and appropriate technologyuse in the classroom. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): MA 3010; completion of ClusterI; full acceptance to the BS Childhood Studies/Teacher Certification option. Corequisite(s): ED3070, RL 3070, SE 3070.MA 3080 Introduction to MathematicsEducation2 creditsStudy of mathematics education in the UnitedStates, its cultural setting and its nature, roleand function in society, including political, historical,philosophical, sociological, economic,ethical, multicultural and other foundationaspects. Includes 20 hours of school-basedobservation and participation, plus an overviewof preservice preparation at the University andcertification in New Hampshire. Springs.MA 3110 Logic, Proofs, and AxiomaticSystems3 creditsMathematical logic is introduced and usedin developing techniques of writing proofsin mathematical settings, including topics inabstract algebra. Although the variety of settingsmay vary each semester, stresses proofdevelopment and includes mathematicalinduction and relations. Falls. Prerequisite(s):MA 2550 or MA 2490. (WRIT)(WRCO)MA 3120 Elements of LinearAlgebra3 creditsIntroduction to linear algebra including vectorspaces, linear transformations, matricesand determinants. Applications to a variety ofareas. Springs. Prerequisite(s): MA 2560 (maybe concurrent) or MA 2500.MA 3200 Discrete Mathematics 3 creditsAn introduction to Discrete Mathematicsincluding topics in Boolean Algebra,Mathematical Induction, Recursion Relations,Algorithms and Graph Theory. Falls andSprings. Prerequisite(s): MA 2200 or onesemester of Calculus.MA 3230 Geometries 4 creditsIncludes an overview of the foundations andmethods of Euclidean and non-Euclideangeometries and their role in Western thoughtand education. Emphasis is given to concepts,theorems, methods of problem attack, problemsolutions and elements of proof. Exploresvarious approaches to geometry from different280 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008