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13-106 Topics in Mathematics

This course provides students the opportunity to study topics of interest to mathematicians. Subject matter will vary.

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13-110 Introductory Algebra

A study of the essentials of high school algebra, this course prepares students for further study in mathematics.

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13-115 College Mathematics

This study of basic problem solving introduces the following topics: set theory, mathematical logic, basic counting techniques, probability, and descriptive statistics.

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13-119 Intermediate Algebra

Terms, expressions, functions, and equations; factoring expressions; solving linear equations; solving quadratic equations; using factoring to solve equations; solving exponential and logarithmic equations, graphing functions, absolute value, and applications.

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13-120 Mathematical Analysis

This course provides an analysis of the real number system, functions, graphing, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions and topics in analytic geometry.

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Prerequisites

13-119 or two years of high school Algebra.

13-125 Modern Algebra for Elementary School Teachers

This course is designed to meet the needs of teachers in the elementary school. Topics include the algebra of matrices, mathematical systems, modular arithmetic, axiomatic systems, systems of numeration, and the nature of proof.

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Prerequisites

13-119 or 3 years of high school Mathematics including Algebra II.

13-130 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

This course is designed to meet the needs of teachers in the elementary school. Topics include the real number system (whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, decimals) and operations with real numbers, number theory (divisibility, prime numbers, composite numbers, perfect numbers, factors), proportional reasoning (ratio, percent), and patterns.

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13-135 History of Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

This course is designed to meet the needs of teachers in the elementary school. The course will explore the historical contributions of many different cultures including Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, Indian and others. The course will focus on the development of the notion of numbers and how they have been denoted as well as well as the progression of the development of geometry and algebra.

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13-140 Geometry for Elementary School Teachers

This course is designed to meet the needs of teachers in the elementary school. Topics include properties of angles, congruence, similarity, transformations, circles, spheres, triangles, quadrilaterals, constructions, measurement, length, area, and volume.

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13-190 Workshop in Mathematics

A series of workshops intended to enhance the study of Mathematics, Mathematics instruction, or Mathematics history.

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13-192 Math Skill Review Workshops for Elementary Education Majors

A set of workshops that review essential mathematics skills from arithmetic, number theory, algebra, and geometry taught in the elementary schools.

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13-195 Mathematical Foundations for Secondary School Teachers

This course will give prospective secondary school mathematics teachers increased proficiency in the mathematical skills and concepts they will teach at the secondary level, helping bridge the gap between the mathematics learned in college and the mathematics taught in high school. Prospective Mathematics for Secondary Education majors must earn an A or B in this course or have earned a Math ACT subscore of 25 or higher to apply for undergraduate admission to the College of Education.
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Prerequisites

13-120; 3 years high school Mathematics. Required of Secondary Education/Mathematics majors.