Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chairman: Dr. Helmut
Knaust Bell Hall 124
Properties of Real Numbers I (M2303)
Course Syllabus ( Spring 2004 )
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INSTRUCTOR: |
Jorge R. Viramontes-Olivas |
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OFFICE: |
Educ Bldg 211-F |
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PHONE: |
(915) 747-6524 |
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E-mail: |
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OFFICE HOURS: |
MWF 9:30am to 10:20am or by appointment
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NOTE: The
e-mail is the only means of communication for absence notifications. Phone
calls or voice mail messages are not considered a valid means for notification
of missing class, etc.
TEXT: Several
Mathematics text books are going to be used during the semester. The student
may consult any of these books only as a reference (it is not necessary to buy
it). The information regarding to these books will we provided during the
semester.
CALCULATOR: A
scientific calculator is required for the course (usually logarithmic,
exponential, square root functions are required for this course).
COURSE OBJECTIVES: A
study of the arithmetic structure of the real numbers from an advance point of
view. This
course will prepare students to develop proficiency in important conceptual
knowledge and skills in mathematics.
Students will develop their skills as teachers of mathematics by working
in teams on projects (i.e., grounded activities) and engaging in systematic
inquiry (reflective practice). Some of
the projects will include mathematical situations arising from group activity
with strings, sticks, blocks and other manipulatives. Systematic inquiry will involve reflection and analysis using
scientific tools (rulers, scales, thermometers, etc.) and linguistic tools,
such as words, graphs, diagrams, tables, etc.
PROJECTS: There
will be 10 take home teams projects. It is your team’s responsibility to work
with these projects and to seek help when you have difficulty. The projects are assigned to help you
understand the material and prepare you for the individual final project. It is important that you seek help
immediately when you have difficulty so that you do not fall behind. You are expected to dedicate at least 3
hours of study for each hour spent in class. This time should be spent studying
the notes and the recommended reference books and working through examples
found therein, reviewing and rewriting class notes, working the assigned
problems. The project due date will be the first working day of the
following week.
MISSED
PRJECTS: No make-up projetcs will be given.
FINAL
PROJECT: There is one final individual project
comprehensive and mandatory. No
make-up final project will be given.
*EXAM POLICIES: Cheating
on individual projects will be dealt severely. Even the appearance of
cheating may cause some discomfort.
GRADING: The
ten projects will be worth 60%, participation 5%, and the final project makes
35%. The course is graded on an A, B, C, D, F basis. You must obtain a grade of C or better to pass the course.
Grading scale: [90%, 100%] A
[80% - 90%) B
[70% - 80%) C
[60% - 70%) D
[0% - 60%) F
ATTENDANCE: You
are required to attend every class period from beginning to end. If you attain
3 absences (1 hr=1 absence), it may result in your being dropped from the
course without notice or receive an F.
For each lecture you are to be seated and ready to take notes at the
beginning, and to be awake the entire period.
Do not bring food or drinks into the classroom. No one is allowed in class who is not
registered. Leave all pagers and cell
phones turned off.
It is expected that students will attend all class sessions and actively
participate in projects and class discussions.
If a student misses a session, it is the responsibility of that student
to make up all missed work. Attendance
and participation will count towards final grade.
WITHDRAWAL: You
may drop this course until Monday, March 8th and receive a grade
of W.
HELP
and Web Sites:
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Additional
information like this syllabus available at http://www.math.utep.edu/cforjv/html/.
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The
TLC [Tutoring and Learning Center] provides help on a first come, first served
basis. Telephone 747-5366 in the
Library, Room 300 for available hours.
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Computer labs
around campus (ATLAS in UGLC 202, EDUC 316) have mathematics software to help
with this class.
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I will be
available during office hours or by appointment.
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If
you have any problems with the course that cannot be resolved with your
instructor, please contact the Math Dept., Bell Hall 124, 747-5761.
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Websites:
http://www.excet.nesinc.com/index.htm.
This website allows you to access and download the TExES Domains and Competencies, as well as related practice tests. In addition, The Learner Centered Proficiencies (with related discussion) for Texas are provided. You will also find strategies and other resources that will benefit you. Make sure to familiarize yourself with this website and its contents.
www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/#Grade
This website includes all the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all content areas and grade levels. Make sure to familiarize yourself with this website and its contents.
Centers for Professional Development:
This site provides great ideas for teaching mathematics for English language
learners. Teaching science, as well as
other resources for language arts and social studies are listed as well. Click
at the bottom of the page on the content area you need: Language Arts *
Languages other than English * Mathematics * Science * Social
Studies * Technology. Great ideas for
getting started!
Students requiring
accommodations for physical or learning disabilities must make arrangements
with Disabled Student Services, 747-5148, 106 East Union as early as possible
in the semester.
The student is
responsible for presenting to the instructor any DSS accommodation letters and
instructions.
It is
the official policy of the university that all suspected cases or acts of
alleged scholastic dishonesty must be referred to the Dean of Students for
investigation and appropriate disposition. It is contrary to university policy
for a faculty member to assign a disciplinary grade such as an "F" or
zero to an assignment, test, examination, or other course work as a sanction
for admitted or suspected scholastic dishonesty in lieu of normally charging
the student through the Dean of Students. Similarly, students are prohibited
from proposing and/or entering into an arrangement with a faculty member to
receive a grade of "F" or any reduced grade in lieu of being charged
with scholastic dishonesty.
Any
student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to discipline.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism,
collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are
attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for
another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the
attempt to commit such acts. Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against
any student for any of the following acts or omissions:
A.
"cheating" includes:
1.
copying from the test paper of
another student, engaging in written, oral, or any other means of communication
with another student during a test, or giving aid to or seeking aid from
another student during a test;
2.
possession and/or use during a
test of materials which are not authorized by the person giving the test, such
as class notes, books, or specifically designed "crib notes";
3.
using, obtaining, or
attempting to obtain by any means the whole or any part of non-administered
test, test key, homework solution, or computer program, or using a test that
has been administered in prior classes or semesters, but which will be used
again either in whole or in part without permission of the instructor; or
accessing a test bank without instructor permission;
4.
collaborating with or seeking
aid from another student for an assignment without authority;
5.
substituting for another
person, or permitting another person to substitute for one's self, to take a
test; and
6.
falsifying research data,
laboratory reports, and/or other records or academic work offered for credit;
B.
"plagiarism" means
the appropriation, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means
another's work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in
one's own academic work offered for credit, or using work in a paper or
assignment for which the student had received credit in another course without
direct permission of all involved instructors.
C.
"collusion" means
the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing academic
assignments offered for credit or collaboration with another person to commit a
violation of any provision of the rules on scholastic dishonesty.