Problem Solving for
Secondary Mathematics
MA 310–002
Spring Semester 2010
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Classroom: 345 Whitehall Classroom Building Time: MWF 2:00–2:50 pm Professor: Dr. David Royster Office: Patterson Office Tower 759 Office
Hours: MWF 1:00-2:00 or by appointment Office Phone: 859–257–1258
Class Homepage: http://www.ms.uky.edu/~droyster/courses/spring10/MA320 |
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Text: Mathematics for High School Teachers: An
Advanced Perspective by Zalman Usiskin, Anthony Peressini, Elena
Marchisotto, Dick Stanley, ISBN: 0-13-044941-5. Number of Class Meetings in the Semester: 44 classes Prerequisites: Consent
of the Department Tests: We will have two
exams, homework, a project and a final. The schedule indicates that the time
for the Final Exam is Wednesday, May 5 from 3:30 – 5:30 PM. We are required to meet during this time by
University policy. Grades: Your course grade will
be determined by the homework, the classwork, the exams, the project, and the
final. Purpose: We are going to look
at the mathematics covered in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and
Pre-calculus. We will look at how we
go about solving problems, from different perspectives, using different
representations. We do not have to
cover any specific amount of material, but we will try to cover as much as we
can so that we can look at and discuss the content of the courses and the
mathematics that high school students need to have to graduate and to operate
in a newer technological world.
Class Policies: There are several
policies to which you must pay heed. i) Attendance is
extremely important in a class of this level.
If you feel that you do not need to attend this class, you are in the
wrong classroom—go find a course in which you will be challenged and in which
you will learn something new. ii) You are allowed one
unexcused absence and one excused absence in this course. Any absences beyond this will have an
impact on your grade for the course. iii)You have been given a
day-by-day course syllabus. You NOW
KNOW when we have class and when we do not have class. I expect you to be here on all days that we
have class. iv)I will not accept late
homework. If for some reason you miss
a class and it is excusable, see me as soon as possible to discuss the
situation. v) Academic dishonesty
will be punished severely. Be
cognizant of Article II of the Student Code
of Conduct. vi)Be on time to class
and remain until dismissed. Do not
leave in the middle of class. Inclement Weather Policy: The University of Kentucky Severe Weather
Policy can be found at http://www.uky.edu/PR/News/severe_weather.htm. The UK Infoline at
(859) 257-5684, UK TV Cable Channel 16 and 19, or the UK Web site at www.uky.edu are the best places to find the most up-to-date situation. In the event that we have inclement
weather[1]
but the University does not close or cancel classes, and I have to cancel the
class, a message to that effect will be left on my voicemail (859–257–1258)
and I will email every member of the class (if I have access to email). If you feel that
travel during inclement weather would be hazardous, then try to inform
me as soon as safely possible. You
will be given the opportunity to make up any work missed or due on that
day. As always, each student is
responsible for any work missed and will be expected to get the notes from another
student or from the web. |
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[1] Snow, ice storm, high and dangerous winds – not heavy frost.