College of Science 563 GEO 4970 - Senior Thesis Credits: (2) A thesis to be written by a student at the culmination of a period of individual field/laboratory and library research, under the direction of a specific faculty person. Prerequisite: Senior standing and departmental approval of the thesis topic. GEO 5030 - Geology for Teachers Credits: (2-4) Typically taught: (offered as needed) Science content course for teachers in the M.Ed Science Emphasis Program. To register, select another departmental course and develop a contract detailing additional work required for graduate credit. Contract must be approved by instructor, department chair, and Director of the Master of Education Program. May be repeated once with a maximum of 4 credit hours. GEO 5920 - Short courses. Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-4) Typically taught: (offered as needed) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Developmental Mathematics Program D i recto r: Kathryn Van Wago ne r Location: Building 4, Room 506A Telephone Contact: 801-626-7478 Associate Professor: John Thaeler; Instructors: Brenda Acor, Alice Alfred, Loyal Baker, Mary Jo Hansen, David Imig, Debi McKee, Darrell Poore, Carrie Quesnell, Pamela Schilling, Mary Ellen Yonkee The Developmental Mathematics Program prepares students to take the Quantitative Literacy courses offered by the Mathematics Department. See the Core Requirements listed under the General Education Requirements of the WSU Degree and General Education Requirements of this catalog. Placement in Mathematics Courses Many students enrolling at Weber State are under-prepared for college level mathematics. All students requiring developmental course work must enroll in and not withdraw from their initial developmental course(s) within the first two semesters. Upon enrolling in a developmental course, these students are then required to make progress (defined as the minimum course grade of C) each subsequent semester (excluding summer) until all relevant minimum developmental requirements (including MATH 1010 if applicable) have been met for the students' declared degree program of study (A.AS., AS., A.A., or bachelor's degree). Otherwise, a hold will be placed on their registration which can be removed only by the Student Success Center. Students who are out of compliance with WSUs Assessment & Placement Policy three times or more will be allowed to register only for their required developmental courses until they have been successfully completed with a grade of C or better (see the Policy and Procedures Manual, PPM 6-02. III.D.i. Students are placed into developmental math courses using ACCUPLACER scores. Students are placed into higher-level mathematics courses using either ACCUPLACER, ACT, or COMPASS scores. Note that the cut scores given below may be subject to change. (For the most recent cut scores, see the WSU Assessment and Placement Standards. ACT Math Score1 ACCUPLACER2 Scores Not Applicable CLM 90 and above Course Placement IMATH 1210 (Required for some rn£Jo_raX CLM 50 and above MATH 1030, MATH 23 and above Note: CLM 70 or higher satisfies QL and a MATH 1050 prerequisite requ irementfor any course 1040, MATH 1050, MATH 10603 or MATH 1080 (Requirement paries based on major) EA 82 or higher 1™™, 22 and below, CLM o - 49 ' °' ° Must take ^ACCUPLACER lKAo-81 placement exam AR2Q-92 MATH 0990 MATH 0950- 1 ACT MATH scores are only valid for two years from the date of the exam 2 ACCUPLACER scores are only valid for two years from the date of the exam 3 MATH 1060 does not satisfy the QL requirement Test Score Legend: T 1M th ^^" Elementary Algebra AR - Arithmetic Department of Mathematics Department Chair: Paul Talaga Location: Building 4, Room 518C Telephone Contact: Debi Larson 801-626-6095 Professors: Afshin Ghoreishi, Kent Kidman, George Kvernadze, Timothy Steele, Paul Talaga; Associate Professor: James Peters; Assistant Professors: Mahmud Akelbek, Chloe Cai, Julian Chan, Mihail Cocos, Sandra Fital- Akelbek, Matthew Ondrus; Instructor Specialist: Dixie B lack into n From data mining to forensics, mathematics is the language of choice for an ever increasing number of disciplines. The scientist, the engineer, the actuary, the financial planner — all use algebra, geometry, calculus and statistics. But also the voter needs to understand these concepts, albeit at a less advanced level, to reach informed decisions about a multitude of issues from utility rates and retirement saving to information security and global warming. The Department of Mathematics offers a variety of courses (from general interest to advanced levels of applicability), two minors, departmental honors, and three majors. The Mathematics major may be the best choice for someone Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog