Course Outline for Mathematics 41W
Number Systems Workshop

Effective: Fall 2019
SLO Rev: 03/03/2021

Catalog Description:

MTH 41W - Number Systems Workshop

0.50 - 1.00 Units

Laboratory, study group, collaborative workshop or computer laboratory time for Number Systems.
Corequisite: MTH 41.
CB03: TOP Code 1702.00 - Mathematics Skills
Course Grading: Pass/No Pass
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 1.00 36.00 - 54.00 0.00 36.00 - 54.00
Total 0.50 - 1.00 36.00 - 54.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 54.00

Measurable Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. read and write the mathematics used in Number Systems;
  2. use technology and manipulatives currently used in teaching elementary school math;
  3. solve problems on their own and with peers without having to rely on an instructor.

Course Content:

  1. Applications of principles and concepts
  2. Study Skills
    1. Grit and Growth Mindset
    2. How Learning Math is Different
    3. Resources On and Off Campus
    4. Time Management
    5. How to Be an Effective Listener and Take Notes
    6. How to Approach Homework
    7. How to Study for an Exam
    8. Overcoming Math and Test Anxiety

Methods of Instruction:

  1. Class and group discussions
  2. Problem Solving
  3. Review

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Typical Assignments
  1. Solve x^2+6x-10=0 using completing the square. Illustrate the algebraic technique geometrically using algebra tiles.
  2. An iPod is on sale for $159.20 and its normal price is $199. A student says that the percent discount is 39.8%. Is the student correct? If not, where did the student go wrong?
  3. A student asks if the sum of a negative and a positive number is always positive. How would you use the cups-and-caps model to help the student come to a conclusion?
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
  1. Attendance
  2. Class Work
3. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Increase confidence in understanding mathematical concepts, communicating ideas, and thinking analytically.

Textbooks (Typical):

  1. Billstein, R., S. Libeskind, J. Lott. (2016). A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (12th). Pearson.

Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:

Corequisite: MTH 41.

Discipline:
Mathematics*