General Information for Math 110E, Spring 2008

• Text:  Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers by Phares O'Daffer, Randall Charles, Thomas Cooney, John Dossey and Jane Shielak , 4th edition, ISBN 139780321448040
• Instructor: Paul Howard
• Office:  516E Pray-Harrold, 487-1294
• Home Phone:  (734) 741-0538
• email address:  phoward@emunix.emich.edu
• Paul Howard's Spring 2008 Schedule is available at http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~phoward/s08/sched.htm.
• Class web page: http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~phoward/s08/110Es8pag.htm
• Scheduled Office Hours:  
  • Walk in: 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
  • Appointment: 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
    I will usually be in during my appointment office hours, but it is best to call before coming in to make sure that I am there and do not have another appointment.  If you want to talk to me at some time other than those listed above, please call me, contact me by e-mail, or see me after class to arrange an appointment.
• General Education rationale:  This course will provide students with ways to approach the quantitativeinformation that they are certain to encounter in later coursework at Eastern Michigan University, throughout their careers, and in daily life.  The emphasis is on learning methods for comprehending, analyzing and using quantitative information and on techniques for using data to inform decisions about real world events and problems. For these reasons, MATH110E will satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning requirement in the general education program, Education for Participation in the Global Community.
  In addition, MATH110E is specifically designed to meet the needs of students that are looking toward becoming elementary school teachers. While the content of this class mirrors that of MATH110, the examples, applications, and projects are designed to help you make connections to the K-5 classroom and help you to begin to think about how you will teach young children to make sense of some beginning mathematical concepts.
• Very Important Notice: This course is ONLY for students intending to major in Elementary Education or Special Education-Elementary. If you are uncertain whether or not you should be taking this class, talk to your instructor or an advisor in your program.
• Grading:  We will have 2 tests on Thursday, May 22 and Tuesday, June 10 and a final exam on Tuesday, June 24 .  In addition 4 quizzes will be given as indicated on the course schedule, and I will collect some homework including including two quatitative reasoning projects.  The details of the homework will be discussed in class.  If you miss a class and are not sure which sections will be covered on a quiz or test, you will be able to find this information in Assignments, Quizzes and Tests . (http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~phoward/s08/110Es8asg.htm).
  The point distribution for tests, quizzes, and the final will be:
  1. 2 tests @100 ----- 200 points
  2. Best 3 out of 4 quizzes ----- 30 points
  3. Homework ----- 60 points
  4. Final Exam ------100 or 200 points
     (If your grade on the final exam is better than your average going into the final then I will count your final 200 points.  Otherwise you final will be counted as 100 points.  In other words, I will count your final double if it helps your grade.)
• Prerequisites:   The prerequisites for Math 110E are Placement or at least a C in Math 098 or Math 098B or Math 104, Math 105, Math 107, Math 108 or Math 118 .
• Other things to note:
  • You are encouraged to bring a calculator to class.  You may use calculators on assignments, quizzes and tests.  A graphing calculator is not required but has features that might be useful for some topics in this class.
  • Some of our assignments will use spread sheets.  We will use Microsoft Excel in class but you may use another program if you prefer.  Any software we use in class will be available in 502 Pray-Harrold..
  • Since I hand out solutions to quizzes shortly after they are taken, I do not like to give make ups on quizzes.  If you miss a quiz for a valid reason please talk to me and I will arrange to count some later quiz double.  Tests may be made up if you have a valid reason for missing the test and you talk to me in advance.
  • Tutoring is available in the Mathematics Student Services Center located on the second floor of Pray-Harrold.  Their hours will be announced shortley after the semester begins.
  • For information about support services for students with special needs see the link at www.math.emich.edu/access.services.html.
  • International students should check the link www.math.emich.edu/SEVIS.html.