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Show College of Science 597 MTHE 4020 - Capstone Mathematics for High School Teachers II Credits: (3) Prospective high school teachers revisit mathematics topics from the secondary school curriculum and examine them from an advanced perspective. The major emphasis is on topics from geometry. Prerequisite: MTHE 4010 . MTHE 4040 - Mathematical Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Mathematical problem solving, discussion of process, writing solutions, and writing extensions. Prerequisite: MATH 2010 and MATH 2020. MTHE 4100 - Intuitive Calculus for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3) Prerequisite: MATH 2010 and MATH 2020 . MTHE 4700 - Senior Project in Elementary Mathematics Teaching Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Projects in preparing, teaching and revising sequential mathematics lessons for elementary students. Prerequisite: MATH 2010 and MATH 2020 . MTHE 5010 - Methods and Technology for Teaching Secondary Mathematics Credits: (3) Topics in secondary mathematics are taught to in-service teachers using a variety of methods and technology to make them better prepared for teaching secondary mathematics. Expository presentations about a current mathematics education research area are expected. MTHE 5210 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry Credits: (4) Analytic geometry, differentiation, integration, and applications. Prerequisite: MATH 1050 and MATH 1060 or MATH 1080 or placement test. MTHE 5220 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry Credits: (4) Transcendental functions, techniques of integration, conic sections, polar coordinates, infinite series, introduction to partial derivatives. Prerequisite: MTHE 5210 . MTHE 5230 - Mathematics Computer Laboratory Credits: (l) Computer solution of mathematics problems. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. May be taken concurrently with any lower division mathematics course. MTHE 5310 - Multivariable and Vector Calculus Credits: (4) Vectors, vector valued functions, motion in space, multivariable functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, integration in vector fields. Prerequisite: MTHE 5220 . MTHE 5350 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Credits: (4) Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. Systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, eigenvalues. First and second order differential equations and models, higher order linear equations, linear systems. Prerequisite: MTHE 5220 . MTHE 6120 - Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry Credits: (3) Axiomatic development of geometry; Euclidean and non- Euclidean. Prerequisite: MTHE 5220. MTHE 6160 - Number Theory Credits: (3) An overview of beginning number theory including the integers, modulo arithmetic, congruences, Fermats theorem and Euler's theorem. Prerequisite: MTHE 5210 . MTHE 6350 - Linear Algebra Credits: (3) Theory and applications of linear algebra including abstract vector spaces and canonical forms of matrices. Prerequisite: MTHE 5350 . MTHE 6410 - Probability and Statistics Credits: (3) The mathematical content of probability and statistics at the undergraduate post calculus level. An understanding of the application of probability and statistics is also stressed. Co- Requisite: MTHE 5310 or prerequisite of MTHE 5220 and consent of instructor. MTHE 6420 - Probability and Statistics Credits: (3) The mathematical content of probability and statistics at the undergraduate post calculus level. An understanding of the application of probability and statistics is also stressed. Prerequisite: MTHE 6410 MTHE 6550 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling Credits: (3) Formulation, solution and interpretation of mathematical models for problems occurring in areas of physical, biological and social science. Prerequisite: MTHE 5310 and 5350. MTHE 6610 - Graph Theory Credits: (3) Principles of Graph Theory including methods and models, special types of graphs, paths and circuits, coloring, networks, and other applications. Prerequisite: MTHE 5210. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog |