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Mathematics Major with Teacher Certification
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

EDMA 3000 | EDMA 3357 | EDMA 4000 | MAT 1225 | MAT 1226 | MAT 1228 | MAT 1360 | MAT 1521 | MAT 2401 | MAT 2530 | MAT 2531 | MAT 2720 | MAT 4610 | MAT 4899 | MAT 4930 | VIEW ALL

EDMA 3000: () Offerings
Prerequisite: MAT 2531. Examines contemporary curricula and materials for teaching K-8 mathematics, with an emphasis on research, learning theory, pedagogy, methods and the use of technology. Attention is given to the NCTM Standards and Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EDMA 3357: () Offerings
Prerequisite: Admission to School of Education. Overviews content methods and strategies appropriate to the teaching of secondary school mathematics. Attention is given to the NCTM standards and Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements. Emphasis is also placed on problem solving. Recommended prior to or concurrent with first-quarter internship.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDMA 4000: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EDMA 3000. Seminar to examine the application of methods for teaching K-8 mathematics in a related field experience and explore contemporary issues in teaching K-8 mathematics. Special attention is given to developing instruction that integrates mathematical process standards of problem solving, reasoning, communication, connections, and representation noted in the NCTM Standards, the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements and the Third International Mathematics and Science Study.
Attributes:Upper-Division
MAT 1225: () Offerings
Prerequisite: MAT 1110 or its equivalent and passing score on Mathematics Proficiency exam. Explores differential and integral calculus of functions of one or more variables. Sequence begins both Autumn and Winter Quarters.
Attributes:Mathematics (MAT)
MAT 1226: () Offerings
Prerequisite: MAT 1225. Explores differential and integral calculus of functions of one or more variables. Sequence begins both Autumn and Winter Quarters.
MAT 1228: () Offerings
Prerequisite: MAT 1226. Studies infinite series, general solutions of linear, and certain nonlinear differential equations, solutions of systems of differential equations and series solutions.
MAT 1360: () Offerings
Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or its equivalent and passing score on Mathematics Proficiency exam. Explores descriptive statistics, elementary probability, binomial and normal distributions, sampling, estimating parameters, testing hypotheses, regression, and correlation.
Attributes:Mathematics (MAT)
MAT 1521: () Offerings
Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or its equivalent and passing score on Mathematics Proficiency exam. Explores topics that illustrate how mathematical methods and models permeate our economic, political, and personal lives. By investigation of diverse applications, a variety of problem-solving techniques will be introduced, including using the computer as a tool.
Attributes:Mathematics (MAT)
MAT 2401: () Offerings
Prerequisite: MAT 1226. Studies vector spaces, matrices, and linear transformations.
MAT 2530: () Offerings
Prerequisite: Passing score on Mathematics Proficiency exam or completion of Arithmetic review. Includes the study of sets, numeration systems, arithmetic, algebra, number theory and statistics, and relates topics to the elementary school mathematics curriculum. Available for general education credit only to students in elementary education.
Attributes:Mathematics (MAT) Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
MAT 2531: () Offerings
Prerequisite: MAT 2530 completed with a grade of C- or better. Includes topics from probability, geometry, and measurement, and relates topics to the elementary school mathematics curriculum. Available for general education credit only to students in elementary education.
Attributes:Mathematics (MAT) Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
MAT 2720: () Offerings
Prerequisite: MAT 1226. Studies sets, logic, Boolean algebra, relations, functions, and graphs.
MAT 4610: () Offerings
Prerequisites: MAT 3749 or permission of instructor. Investigates the ideas, methods, and work of great mathematicians of the past.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
MAT 4899: () Offerings
Prerequisite: 9 credits of upper-division mathematics or instructor permission. This senior capstone course will explore the culture of mathematics through readings and classroom discussions during the Autumn Quarter. Students will synthesize mathematical ideas within the context of a Christian worldview. The student will write a significant paper and make an oral presentation within the following two quarters.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.
MAT 4930: () Offerings
Practical experience in the Math Lab. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.



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