Questions:

Comments:

1. Describe how this course will meet the TEXAS STATE Mathematics Perspective definition including the following items (from the TEXAS STATE Mathematics Perspective definition):

 

a. How does it present the basic information of the discipline?

 

b. How does it serve as a means for accomplishing the following:

    1) the calculation,

    2) the description,

    3) and the prediction of phenomena in the world

 

 

 

2.   In relation to this course, how are the following categories of Mathematical activity addressed in the course content? (from the TEXAS STATE Mathematics Perspective definition)

 

a. Calculation and manipulation

 

b. Mathematical Patterns in Geometric and Numerical Systems

 

c. Algorithms and their application

 

d. Modeling phenomena from the world

 

e. Axiomatic and Theoretical Mathematical Systems

 

 

 

3.   Describe how this course will provide the content necessary to achieve the following skills and objectives (from the TEXAS STATE Mathematics Perspective definition)

 

a. Mastery of the calculation skills taught

 

b. Recognition of problem types

 

c. Carrying out correctly the appropriate algorithms for solution

 

 d. Constructing models by reformulating verbal problems mathematically.

 

e. Application of the basic axioms to solve problems which are not merely repetition of situations fully explored in class.

 

 f. Complete understanding could be demonstrated by solving problems from the natural or social world:

 1) modeling an observed phenomenon

 2) recognizing a pattern which suggests a method of solution

3) using calculation and manipulation techniques taught in the course to carry out a procedure to solve the problem.

 

 g. More sophisticated problems would require some theoretical development, perhaps modifying an algorithm taught in the course, or even creating a new algorithm.

 

 

 

4.   To assess the course outcome, describe the types of assessment that will be completed (from the TEXAS STATE Mathematics Perspective definition):

 

 

 

5.   How does this course meet the Mathematics criteria defined by the Coordinating Board? (from the CEB Mathematics objective):

 

 a. Prepare quantitatively literate students.

 

 b. Enable students to apply basic mathematical tools in the solution of real-world problems.

 

 

 

6. Describe how this course will provide the content necessary to achieve the following exemplary objectives (from the CEB Mathematics objective):

 

a.   to apply arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, higher order thinking, and statistical methods to modeling and solving real-world situations;

b.     to represent and evaluate basic mathematical information verbally, numerically, graphically, and symbolically;

 c.     to expand mathematical reasoning skills and formal logic to develop convincing mathematical arguments;

 d.     to use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding and to solve mathematical problems and judge the reasonableness of the results;

   e.    to interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables and schematics, and draw inferences from them;

   f.     to recognize the limitations of mathematical and statistical models;

   g.     to develop the view that mathematics is an evolving discipline, interrelated with human culture, and understand its connections to other disciplines.

 

 

 

7.   If other institutions are using a similar course to meet their GE requirements:

 

a.   Which institution(s)?

 

b. Are there pre-requisite requirements for that course? If yes, what ?

 

 

 

8.   For this course provide this additional information(items requested by the GEC or subcommittee)

 

       a.   for an existing course

 

 1) what has been the grade distribution (last 2 semesters)

 

 2) what is the current enrollment (last 2 semesters)

 

 3) during what semester(s) is the course offered

 

 4) will the course have to offered with increased frequency

 

5) what additional resources will be required to meet the increased frequency

 

6) from where will those resources be obtained

 

7) what courses may be negatively effected by adding this course as a general education requirement

 

 8) is this course required for a major in an area

 

 9) is this course required for a minor in an area

 

 b.   for a proposed course

 

 1) what is the projected enrollment

 

 2) in which semester(s) will the course be offered

 

 3) what additional resources will be required to offer this course

 

 4) from where will those resources be obtained

 

 5) what courses may be negatively effected by adding this course as a general education requirement

 

 6) is this course required for a major in an area

 

 7) is this course required for a minor in an area