MATH 1350

SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE

 

Prerequisites:

Successful completion of MATH 1314 or special consent.

 

Purpose of Course:

Topics include concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems, number theory, and properties of the natural numbers, integers, rational, and real number systems with an emphasis in problem solving and critical thinking.

 

Textbook: 

A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, 9th Edition, by Billstein, Libeskind, & Lott. 

 

Attendance:

Attendance and effort are the most important activities for success in this course.  Records of your attendance will be maintained.  IWhenever absences become excessive and, in the instructor’s opinion, minimum course objectives cannot be met, the instructor may administratively withdraw you from the course with a grade of X or F.  Refer to the General Catalog under Class Attendance and Drops & Withdrawals.

 

Video Tapes:

Video tapes for many topics in this course are available in the Math Department AVT Lab, Room M-116, or in building 2 at the Reese campus.  You may check out the tapes for use at home or you may duplicate them with the equipment available in M-116.  You must furnish the blank tape.