Covers the mathematics elementary teachers are responsible for teaching at K-8 levels, including polyhedra, polygons, symmetry, tessellations, size changes, curves, curved surfaces, transformations, length, angles, area and surface area, volume, measure formulas, simulating probablistic situations; sampling; and organizing and interpreting data with one and two variables.
Prerequisites
Quarters Offered
Spring
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- A basic understanding of two-dimensional geometric shapes
- Knowledge of angles and quadrilaterals
- The ability to calculate size throughout two-dimensional geometry
- Knowledge of geometric patterns and transformations
- Comprehensive understanding of polyhedra and polygons
- Concepts and theories related to measurement
- Knowledge of three-dimensional geometry – volume and surface area
- The ability to use coordinate geometry in relation to algebra
- The relationship between algebra and geometry
- Knowledge of probability and simulated trials
- The ability to sample, organize, analyze and interpret data
Institutional Outcomes
IO2 Quantitative Reasoning: Students will be able to reason mathematically
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills
Course Content Outline
- Basic Two-Dimensional Geometry
- Angles and Shapes
- Perimeter and Area
- Rotations and Reflections, Translations and Tessellations
- Three-Dimensional Geometry and Polygons
- Polyhedra and Special Polygons
- Surface Area and Volume
- Measurement in Two and Three Dimensions
- Coordinate Geometry
- Linear Graphing on a Geometric Plane
- Probability
- Statistics