Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: Math 278 Math for Elementary Teachers I, 3 credits Course Description: A mathematics content course for prospective elementary school teachers. Topics include problem solving, numeration systems, real numbers, and elementary number theory. Calculators, computers, and manipulatives are used in the course. Course Objectives: 1.Students will understand the content of elementary school mathematics. 2.Students will be able to work with problem solving and its applications. 3.Students will be able to work with numeration systems and their applications. 4.Students will be able to work with real numbers. 5.Students will be able to work with elementary number theory. 6.The application of calculators and manipulatives will be stressed in the course. Instructor: Scott Johnson Office: Nelson Science Center 110 Office Hours: MWF 1:00-2:00 Phone: (701)-228-5474 Email: scott.johnson@dakotacollege.edu Lecture: R 9:00-11:25 Nelson Science Center 125