305 General MATH 4750. Topics in Mathematics (2-4) This course will vary with the demand and may be taken more than once for a maximum of 8 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. MATH 4910. Senior Research Project (3) Mathematical research project for seniors. Students may not register for this course the last semester before they intend to graduate. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. MATH 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. MATHEMATICS EDUCATION COURSES - MTHE Courses numbered credit should not 5000 are restricted to in-service teachers and for students who have received credit for the course. MTHE 3010. Methods and Technology for Teaching Secondary Mathematics (3) F Basic topics in secondary mathematics are taught to prospective teachers using a variety of methods of presentation and up-to-date technology, including the use of graphing calculators and computers. Prerequisite: MATH SI1220. MTHE 3020. Methods and Technology for Teaching Advanced Secondary Mathematics (3) 5 Aspects of teaching advanced mathematics in a high school setting, including methods of presentation, exploration, assessment and classroom management. An emphasis is placed on the use of computers, graphing calculators, and other technology. Prerequisite: MTHE 3010. MTHE SI3060. Probability and Statistics for Elementary Teachers (3) F Basic Probability and statistics with an emphasis on topics and methods pertinent to prospedive elementary school teachers. Prerequisite: MATH 2010 and MATH 2020. MTHE SI3070. Geometry for Elementary Teachers (3) F Basic Geometry with an emphasis on the topics and methods pertinent to prospective elementary school teachers. Prerequisite: MATH 2010 and MATH 2020. MTHE SI3080. Number Theory for Elementary Teachers (3) 5 Survey of dementary number theory concepts with applications to topics of interest plus teaching suggestions. Prerequisite: MATH 2010 and MATH 2020. MTHE 4010. Capstone Mathematics for High School Teachers I (3) 5 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 algebra. Prerequisites: MATH 2110 and MATH 3120. MTHE 4020. Capstone Mathematics for High School Teachers II (3) 5 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 SI4040. Mathematical Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers (3) 5 Mathematical problem solving, discussion of process, writing solutions, and writing extensions. Prerequisite: MATH 2010 and MATH 2020. MTHE SI4100. Intuitive Calculus for Elementary Teachers (3) F Prerequisite: MATH 2010 and MATH 2020. MTHE 4700. Senior Project in Elementary Mathematics Teaching (3) F, 5 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 (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 (4) Analytic geometry, differentiation, integration, and applications. Prerequisite: MATH QL1050 and 1060 or MATH QL1080 or placement test. MTHE 5220. Calculus with Analytic Geometry (4) Transcendental functions, techniques of integration, conic sections, polar coordinates, infinite series, introdudion to partial derivatives. Prerequisite: MTHE 5210. MTHE 5230. Mathematics Computer Laboratory (1) Computer solution of mathematics problems. May be taken concurrently with any lower division mathematics course. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. MTHE 5310. Multivariable and Vector Calculus (4) Vectors, vedor valued fundions, motion in space, multivariable functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, integration in vector fields. Prerequisite: MTHE 5220. MTHE 5350. Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (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 (3) Axiomatic development of geometry; Euclidean and non-Euclidean. Prerequisite: MTHE 5220. MTHE 6160. Number Theory (3) An overview of beginning number theory including the integers, modulo arithmetic, congruendes, Fermat's theorem and Euler's theorem. Prerequisite: MTHE 5210. MTHE 6350. Linear Algebra (3) Theory and applications of linear algebra induding abstract vector spaces and canonical forms of matrices. Prerequisite: MTHE 5350. MTHE 6410, 6420. Probability and Statistics (3-3) 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. Further prerequisites: MTHE 6410 for 6420. 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