Prerequisite: Math 10B (Structure and Concepts in Mathematics II).

Hours: 3.

Course Description
This course is designed for prospective elementary school teachers. The major focus of the course is on developing mathematical reasoning and thinking. This course encourages students to formulate conjectures and to explore mathematical concepts through investigations, use of illustrations, analytical and logical thinking. This course is designed to develop students' problem solving, mathematical reasoning and communication skills that are essential to become effective elementary school mathematics teachers. The mathematical content of this course will include topics from number theory, geometry, algebra, and statistics. With these points in mind, the specific goals of Math 100 are as follows. By the end of the course each student should:

• Have better analytical and logical thinking skills related to mathematics;
• Be able to communicate mathematical ideas and problems verbally and symbolically;
• Be able to describe the reasoning for some basic theorems and concepts of mathematics;
• Be able to solve mathematical problems using many different ways;
• Have a better understanding about some rich mathematical ideas.

Primary Content Learning Outcomes
These learning outcomes are aligned with the content specifications in the subject area assigned. Upon the completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to use technology for complex calculations, drawings, mathematical writings, communication, and searches.
2. Represent, investigate, and explain patterns, including relations and functions, through tables, graphs, verbal and symbolic rules.
3. Demonstrate the ability of solving a wide variety of problems that are required by the California Content Standards in grades 1-7.
4. Gain familiarity with problem types of mathematics questions on required CBEST and CSET tests for elementary teachers.
5. Use concrete representations, such as manipulatives, models, and drawings for investigating and explaining mathematical concepts and patterns.
6. Demonstrate the ability to interpret assessment results, including standardized test scores.

Primary Skills and Abilities Learning Outcomes
These learning outcomes are aligned with the content specifications in the subject area assigned. In Math 10A students began to develop these skills and abilities and these will be the main focus in Math 100. Upon the completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Identify and prioritize relevant and missing information in mathematical problems.
2. Analyze complex problems to identify similar simple problems that might suggest solution strategies.
3. Represent a problem in alternate ways, such as words, symbols, concrete models, and diagrams, to gain greater insight.
4. Consider examples and patterns as means to formulating a conjecture.
5. Apply logical reasoning and techniques from arithmetic, and algebra.
6. Analyze problems to identify alternative solution strategies.
7. Evaluate the truth of mathematical statements.
8. Apply different solution strategies (e.g., estimation) to check the reasonableness of a solution.
9. Demonstrate that a solution is correct.
10. Explain their mathematical reasoning through a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and concrete models.
11. Use appropriate mathematical notation with clear and accurate language.
12. Explain how to derive a result based on previously developed ideas, and explain how a result is related to other ideas.

Grading policy: Your grade for the course will be based on your performance on exams, homework, and group projects, attendance, and participation in class discussions. The number of points awarded for these is as follows.

Exams: There will be three tests (50 min long each) and one final comprehensive exam (2 hours long). If for any reason you can not take a test at the scheduled time, please let me know as soon as possible, and certainly before the test. See schedule for exam dates.

Class attendance is required (as indicated above, participation is part of your grade, and, of course, a good score in this area is not possible without regular attendance). In addition to new material, important course information such as homework assignments will be given, homework will be collected, project groups will be formed, and sometimes handouts will be distributed in class.

Participation: Active participation in the classroom activities and discussions is expected from everybody. You will also often be asked to work in groups to read and explain mathematical concepts, find solutions to mathematical problems and present solutions to the rest of the class. One problem (called the Problem of the Day, or POD) will be assigned for each class. You are expected to come to class prepared to discuss it. Most often the class will start with the discussion of the POD, so please don't be late! Sometimes a reading assignment will be given. Be ready to discuss it in class.

Homework: There will be homework assigned each week, due on Thursday at the beginning of the class period. Normally, no late papers will be accepted. However, if you are sick or have an emergency, and unable to come to campus, please notify the instructor and ask for an extension. There will be 11 homework assignments. The lowest score will be dropped, so 10 best scores will count. Written homework will be graded on the scale from 0 to 6 points each, for a total of 60 points (for 10 assignments).

Projects: There will be 3 projects to complete during the semester. Some parts of projects will be completed in groups, and other parts individually.

Extra Help: It is essential not to fall behind, because many classes will use the material studied previously. If you have trouble with some material, seek help in the following ways:

• Ask me, either in class or privately. Don't be shy to ask questions. If you don't understand something, chances are very high that somebody else doesn't understand that either. My contact info is given on the course web page.
• Work with your classmates. Note: working on your homework together is allowed and encouraged, however, every student should write down their solutions on their own, in their own words.
• Use the free tutor lab in ED 161. Schedule is available here.
• Use the free tutor lab in the Learning Center.

Computers: At California State University, Fresno, computers and communications links to remote resources are recognized as being integral to the education and research experience. Every student is required to have his/her own computer or have other personal access to a workstation (including a modem and a printer) with all the recommended software. The minimum and recommended standards for the workstations and software, which may vary by academic major, are updated periodically and are available from Information Technology Services or the Universit Bookstore. In the curriculum and class assignments, students are presumed to have 24-hour access to a computer workstation and the necessary communication links to the University's information resources.

Students with disabilities: upon identifying themselves to the University, students with disabilities will receive necessary accommodation for learning and evaluation. For more information, see http://studentaffairs.csufresno.edu/ssd

Academic honesty: cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. For information on the University's policy, see the University Catalog (section Policies and Regulations).

Honor Code: Members of the CSU Fresno academic community adhere to principles of academic integrity and mutual respect while engaged in university work and related activities. You should:

• understand or seek clarification about expectations for academic integrity in this course (including no cheating, plagiarism and inappropriate collaboration)
• neither give nor receive unauthorized aid on examinations or other course work that is used by the instructor as the basis of grading.
• take responsibility to monitor academic dishonesty in any form and to report it to the instructor or other appropriate official for action.

Disruptive Classroom Behavior: student conduct which disrupts the learning process will not be tolerated and may lead to low participation score, removal from class, and/or other disciplinary actions.

Copyright policy: Copyright laws and fair use policies protect the rights of those who have produced the material. The copy in this course has been provided for private study, scholarship, or research. Other uses may require permission from the copyright holder. The user of this work is responsible for adhering to copyright law of the U.S. (Title 17, U.S. Code). To help you familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, the University encourages you to visit its copyright web page: http://www.csufresno.edu/library/libraryinformation/campus/copyright/copyrtpolicyfull.pdf. For copyright Questions & Answers: http://www.csufresno.edu/library/libraryinformation/campus/copyright/faqcopyright.pdf. Digital Campus course web sites contains material protected by copyrights held by the instructor, other individuals or institutions. Such material is used for educational purposes in accord with copyright law and/or with permission given by the owners of the original material. You may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only, provided that you (1) do not modify it, (2) use it only for the duration of this course, and (3) include both this notice and any copyright notice originally included with the material. Beyond this use, no material from the course web site may be copied, reproduced, re-published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without the permission of the original copyright holder. The instructor assumes no responsibility for individuals who improperly use copyrighted material placed on the web site.

Subject to Change: This syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to check on announcements made while you were absent.