Mathematics Course Descriptions
As of the 1999-2000 WSC Catalog
Graduate Courses
Eligible seniors may enroll in 500 level graduate courses.
MAT 520 Number Theory (3) Theory of primes, continued fractions, quadratic residues, congruencies, primitive roots, indices.
MAT 530 Modern Algebra (3) A study of sets and logic. A formal construction of the real number system, integral domains and fields. Peano’s Axioms, natural numbers, equivalence relations and isomorphisms. Dedekind cuts and the real numbers.
MAT 540 History of Mathematics (3) A survey of the history of mathematics emphasizing both development of mathematical concepts and the people involved.
MAT 550 Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics (3) A study of secondary mathematics topics using modern technologies such as graphics calculators and computers. Spreadsheet software, graphics software and symbolic manipulating software are utilized.
MAT 610 Modern Developments in Geometry (3) A survey of geometries to include Euclidean, Transformation, finite, and coordinate geometries and how they relate to high school geometry.
MAT 620 Topics in Discrete Mathematics for Teachers (3) A study of discrete structures to include finite graphs, matrices, sequences, and recurrence relations.
MAT 630 Calculus for Secondary Teachers (3) An informal study of the conceptual foundations of limit, derivative and integral. Applications will be examined.
MAT 640 Teaching of Secondary Mathematics (3) A study of current trends in the secondary Mathematics curriculum. This will include content as well as pedagogy.
MAT 650 Teaching Middle School Mathematics (3) A study of current trends in the Middle School Mathematics curriculum. This will include content as well as pedagogy.
MAT 660 Mathematical Modeling and Statistics (3) Mathematical
concepts and techniques are used in modeling real-life problems.
Statistical techniques are used in analyzing data.
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