University Curriculum Committee
REVISED
24 March 2005 Meeting Minutes

Members present:

E. Arnold, C. Estes, R. Graziani, T. Hudson, E. Smith, R. Mitchelson, D. Long, A. Juska

Guest present:

          D. Coltraine

Members Excused:

          L. Kean

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1)                Approved without dissent the minutes of the 10 March 2005 meeting.

2)                College of Education Associate Dean John Swope and Dept of Mathematics and Science Education Chair Ron Preston spoke in support of three new courses:

·        MATE 3050: Mathematics and Methods for Grades Pre-K - 2

·        MATE 3051: Field Experience in Mathematics Grades K-2

·        MATE 3060: Mathematics and Methods for Graces 3 - 6

as well as programs changes in both MATE and SCIE (specifics given below in the catalog minutes). After brief discussion, Estes moved for approval, with a second by Graziani. Motion passed without dissent.

3)                College of Human Ecology Associate Dean Peter Johnstone and Criminal Justice Professor Patricia Parke spoke in favor of one new course:

JUST 2525: Law and the Movies

After discussion, Estes moved for approval, with a second by Long. Motion approved without dissent.

4)                The committee approved changes to the UCC Course Proposal Form, Signature Form, and Instructions for the UCC Course Proposal Form for next year.

5)                Meeting adjourned at 2:25 pm

Minutes submitted by T. D. Hudson

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University Curriculum Committee

Change on pp. 180 – 182 of 2004 – 2005 catalog:

General Science (24 s.h.)

BIOL 1050. General Biology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC)

CHEM 1020. General Descriptive Chemistry (4) (F,S) (GE:SC)

GEOL 1500. Dynamic Earth (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC)

PHYS 1250. General Physics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066)

SCIE 3602. Investigations in Physical and Earth Science (4) (F,S,SS)

SCIE 3604. Investigations in Life and Environmental Science (4) (F,S,SS)

Choose 4 s.h. biological science

Choose 4 s.h. physical science

Choose 8 s.h. electives above 2999 selected from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS, SCIE

Choose one of the following:

SCIE 3350, 3351. Descriptive Astronomy (4,0)

SCIE 3360, 3361. Physical Meteorology (4,0)

General Science (18 s.h.)

SCIE 3602. Investigations in Physical and Earth Science (4) (F,S,SS)

SCIE 3604. Investigations in Life and Environmental Science (4) (F,S,SS)

Choose two of the following four:

BIOL 1050. General Biology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC)

CHEM 1020. General Descriptive Chemistry (4) (F,S) (GE:SC)

GEOL 1500. Dynamic Earth (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC)

PHYS 1250. General Physics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066)

Choose one of the following two:

SCIE 3350, 3351. Descriptive Astronomy (4,0) (F)

SCIE 3360, 3361. Physical Meteorology (4,0) (S)

Mathematics (24 s.h.)

MATE or MATH 1067. Algebraic Concepts and Relationships (3) (F,S) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test)

MATE or MATH 2282. Data Analysis and Probability (3) (F,S) (GE:MA) (P: MATH 1067)

MATE or MATH 3166. Euclidean Geometry (3) (F,S) (GE:MA) (P: MATH 1065 or 1067; 2127)

MATE or MATH 3237. Discrete Mathematics (3) (F) (GE:MA) (P: MATH 2121)

MATE or MATH 3239. Applied Mathematics Via Modeling (3) (S) (GE:MA) (P: MATH 2122, 2282, 3166, 3237)

MATH 1077. Pre-Calculus Concepts and Relationships (3) (S) (P: MATE or MATH 1067)

MATH 2121. Calculus for the Life Science I (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: MATH 1065 or 1077 with a minimum grade of C)

MATH 2122. Calculus for the Life Sciences II (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 2121)

MATE 1267. Functional Relationships (3) (S) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent)

MATE 2067. Data and Probability Explorations (3) (F, S) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent)

MATE 3067. Algebra and Number Foundations (3) (F, S) P: MATH 1065 or equivalent.

MATE 3167. Geometry and Measurement (3) (F, S) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent)

MATE 3267. Concepts in Discrete Mathematics (3) (S) (P: MATE 3067)

MATE 3367. Mathematical Modeling (3) (S) (P: MATE 1267, 2267, 3067, and 3167)

MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on math placement test)

MATH 2119. Elements of Calculus (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: MATH 1065 with minimum grade of C)

Mathematics (18 s.h.)

MATE 1267. Functional Relationships (3) (S) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent)

MATE 2067. Data and Probability Explorations (3) (F, S) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent)

MATE 3067. Algebra and Number Foundations (3) (F, S) P: MATH 1065 or equivalent.

MATE 3167. Geometry and Measurement (3) (F, S) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent)

MATE 3267. Concepts in Discrete Mathematics (3) (S) (P: MATE 3067)

MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on math placement test)

Change on pp. 398 – 399 of 2004 – 2005 catalog:

MATE: MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

1067. Algebraic Concepts and Relationships (3) (F,S) (GE:MA) Same as MATH 1067 May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. P: Appropriate score on math placement test. Properties of integers, rationals, real and complex numbers, and polynomials from an algebraic point of view; conjectures and intuitive proofs in number theory; properties of linear and quadratic functions. Representations of real-world relationships with physical models, charts, graphs, equations and inequalities. Emphasis on development of problem-solving strategies and abilities.

1267. Functional Relationships (3) (S) P: MATH 1065 or equivalent. Problem-solving approach to the study of functions for teachers. Study includes polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, logistic, and trigonometric functions from multiple representations, particularly using visual technology and making real-world applications. Applications taken from K-12 mathematics.

2067. Data and Probability Explorations (3) (F) (S) P: MATH 1065 or equivalent. Conceptual development and exploration of notions in data analysis and probability for teachers. Collection, organization, representation, and analysis of data from experiments and surveys. Probabilistic analysis for the purposes of judging claims and making decisions. Applications taken from K-12 mathematics.

2123. Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher (1) (F,S) Formerly MATH 2123 For prospective teachers. Minimum of 16 hours of directed observations and planned participation in appropriate school environments and 8 hours of seminar class instruction in the teaching area. May not count toward BA in MATH major or minor. P: MATH 2171. Introduction to teaching of mathematics.

2129. Basic Concepts of Mathematics II (2) (F,S,SS) Formerly MATH 2129 For elementary education majors. May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. P: MATH 2127. Second course in sequence. Methods and language of geometry and relationship of geometry to real world.

2282. Data Analysis and Probability (3) (F,S) Same as MATH 2282 May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. May receive credit for one of MATE or MATH 2282, 2935. P: MATE or MATH 1067. Collection of data from experiments and surveys. Organizing and representing data. Interpreting data for judging claims, making decisions, or making predictions.

2700. Applications in Statistics and Probability (3) (S) P: MATH 1065 or equivalent. Conceptual development, exploration, and applications in statistics and probability for teachers. Study involves the collection, organization, representation, and interpretation of data using a hands-on approach. Emphasis on using technology, including graphics calculators and software. Applications taken from 9-12 mathematics.

2775. Topics in Discrete Mathematics (3) (S) Same as MATH 2775 For prospective teachers of secondary school math. May receive credit for one of MATE or MATH 2775, 3237 or MATH 2427. P: MATH 1085. Selected topics include counting techniques, graph theory, difference equations, recursion, iteration, induction, and dynamical systems.

2800. Discrete Mathematics: Explorations and Applications (3) (F) P: MATH 1065 or equivalent. Problem-solving study of discrete mathematics for teachers. Topics include sequences, graph theory, counting techniques, dynamical systems, recursion, combinatorics, and mathematical induction. Applications taken from 9-12 mathematics.

2935. Data Analysis (3) (F) Same as MATH 2935 May receive credit for one of MATE or MATH 2282, 2935. P: MATH 1085. Introductory course utilizing hands-on approach to collection, representation, and interpretation of data. Topics include types of data, sampling techniques, experimental probability, sampling distributions, simulations, and hypothesis testing using collected data.

3004. Seminar in Secondary Mathematics Curriculum: Algebra (1) (S) Formerly MATH 3004 10 practicum hours per semester. May not count toward BA in MATH or minor. P: MATE 2123. Teaching and learning of introductory high school algebra.

3005. Seminar in Secondary Mathematics Curriculum: Geometry (1) (F) Formerly MATH 3005 10 practicum hours per semester. May not count toward BA in MATH or minor. P: MATE 2123; C: MATH 3233. Teaching and learning of high school geometry.

3006. Seminar in Secondary Mathematics Curriculum: Advanced Mathematics (1) (F) Formerly MATH 3006 10 practicum hours per semester. May not count toward BA in MATH or minor. P: MATE 3004, 3005. Teaching and learning of advanced high school mathematics.

3050. Mathematics and Methods for Grades Pre-K-2 (3) (F) (S) (SS). P: General Education mathematics course. C: MATE 3051.  Mathematics of the Pre-K-2 classroom including number sense, operations, place value, patterns, shapes, and tools for measurement. Focus on student thinking and tools and strategies for developing thinking. Includes attention to exceptional children in the general mathematics curriculum.

3051. Field Experience in Mathematics Grades K-2 (1) (F) (S) (SS). P: General Education mathematics course. C: MATE 3050. Supervised practicum in a K-2 mathematics setting. Focus on diagnosis of student thinking.

3060. Mathematics and Methods for Grades 3-6 (4) (F) (S) (SS). P: Admission to upper division;MATE 3050.Fractions, decimals and percent, properties of polygons, area and perimeter and other grade 3-6 mathematical concepts. Methods of instruction, lesson planning, tools for instruction, and strategies. Emphasis on reasoning, problem solving, communication, and connections. Includes attention to exceptional children in the general mathematics curriculum.

3067. Algebra and Number Foundations (3) (F) (S) P: MATH 1065 or equivalent. Problem-solving development of important concepts in number and algebra for teachers. Focus on properties of integers, rationals, and real numbers; properties of linear, quadratic, and cubic functions; multiple representations (physical models, graphs, equations, tables) of relations, functions, equations, and inequalities. Applications taken from K-12 mathematics.

3166. Euclidean Geometry (3) (F,S) Same as MATH 3166 May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. P: MATE 1067 or MATH 1065 or 1067; 2127. Euclidean geometry using deductive and inductive mathematical reasoning. Formal proofs.

3167. Geometry and Measurement (3) (F) (S) P: MATH 1065 or equivalent. Tool-based development of important concepts in Euclidean geometry and measurement for teachers. Focus on inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, and informal and formal proof. Use of tools (technology and instruments) to explore issues in measurement. Applications taken from K-12 mathematics.

3218. Teaching Mathematics in Special Education (3) (F,S,SS) Formerly MATH 3218 4 lecture/lab hours per week. Lab and practicum experiences required. May not count toward MATH major or minor. P: Admission to upper division; MATH 1065, 2127; SPED 2000; at least one of the following: SPED 2102, 2103, 2104; RP: MATE 2129. Methods, materials, and techniques of teaching mathematics to special education students.

3223. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary Grades K-6 (3) (F,S,SS) Formerly MATH 3223 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: MATE 2129. Techniques and methods for teaching mathematics to students in grades K-6. Lab provides deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and experience with materials and methods appropriate for classroom work.

3237. Discrete Mathematics (3) (F) Same as MATH 3237 May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. May receive credit for one of MATE or MATH 2775, 3237 or MATH 2427. P: MATH 2121. Logic and sets, mathematical induction, and matrices. Applications of discrete mathematics in probability, linear programming, dynamical systems, social choice, and graph theory.

3239. Applied Mathematics Via Modeling (3) (S) Same as MATH 3239 May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. P: MATE or MATH 2282, 3166, 3237; MATH 2122. Real world problems that can be modeled with algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistical, probabilistic, discrete, or other mathematical techniques appropriate for prospective teachers of middle school mathematics. Mathematical modeling processes examined through historical and contemporary modeling success stories. Power and limitations of mathematical modeling.

3267. Concepts in Discrete Mathematics (3) (S) P: MATE 3067. Problem-solving course for teachers features graph theory, social choice, dynamical systems, logic, sets, and mathematical induction. Applications taken from K-12 mathematics.

3367. Mathematical Modeling (3) (S) P: MATE 1267, 2267, 3067, and 3167. Capstone course in modeling for teachers. Investigation of models such as Mendelian Genetics, Markov Chains, Weighted Voting, and population models. Development of models to solve real-world problems using a variety of mathematical strands. Applications taken from K-12 mathematics.

4001. Technology in Secondary Mathematics Education (3) (F) Formerly MATH 4001 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. May not count toward MATH major or minor. P: Admission to upper division; MATE or MATH 2775, 2935;  MATE 2700, 2800; C: MATE 4323. Uses and implications of calculators and computers in secondary mathematics curriculum.

4319. Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades (3) (F) Formerly MATH 4319 4 hours per week and 10-12 hours of field experience. May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. P: Admission to upper division; EDUC 3200; MIDG 3010, 3022; MATE or MATH 2282, 3166, 3237; MATH 2122MATE 3067, 3167, 3267or consent of instructor; C: MIDG 4001, 4010; ENED or HIED or MIDG or SCIE 4319; or consent of instructor. Techniques and methods of teaching mathematics in grades 6-9.

4323. The Teaching of Mathematics in High School (3) (F) Formerly MATH 4323 4 hours per week. May not count toward BA in MATH or minor. P: Admission to upper division; MATE 2123. Modern methods and techniques used in teaching secondary school mathematics.

4324. Internship in Mathematics (10) (S) Formerly MATH 4324 Full-time, semester-long internship. May not count toward BA in MATH or minor. P: Admission to upper division; MATE 4323; C: MATE 4325; READ 3990. Observation and supervised teaching in mathematics in assigned public secondary school classroom.

4325. Internship Seminar: Issues in Mathematics Education (1) (S) Formerly MATH 4325 May not count toward BA in MATH or minor. P: Admission to upper division; MATE 4323; C: MATE 4324. Individualized study of problems or issues.

4501, 4502, 4503. Independent Study in Mathematics Education (1,2,3) For advanced mathematics education students. Number of hours per week will depend on credit hours and nature of work assigned. P: BS Math, Secondary major; mathematics concentration; consent of dept chair. Topics supplement regular curriculum.

5251. Modern Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3) Formerly MATH 5251 Not open to undergraduate or graduate math majors or minors. A teacher taking this course would receive certificate renewal credit and/or 3 s.h. of graduate elective credit in elementary education. P for undergraduate students: MATE 3223 or consent of instructor; P for graduate students: MATE 2129; MATH 2127; 3219 or 3221; or equivalent; or consent of instructor. Numeration systems and real numbers from axiomatic approach. Topics in geometry, algebra, probability theory, and number theory. Emphasis on relationship between these topics and school mathematics.

5263, 5264. Modern Mathematics for Junior High School Teachers I, II (3,3) Formerly MATH 5263, 5264 May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. P for 5263: Consent of instructor; P for 5264: MATH 5263 or consent of instructor. Set theory, mathematical systems and proofs, number systems, elementary number theory, applications of mathematics in business, science, and other areas. Basic concepts of geometry, algebra, probability, and statistics.

5265, 5266. Microcomputers in Secondary Education (3,0) Formerly MATH 5265, 5266 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. May not count toward a MATH or CSCI major or minor. P: MATE 3166 or MATH 3166MATE 3167 or MATH 1075 or 1085; consent of instructor. Operation and programming of microcomputers in secondary school system.

5267, 5268. LOGO: A Computer Language for Educators (3,0) Formerly MATH 5267, 5268 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. May not count toward MATH major or minor. P: MATE or MATH 3166MATE 3167 or consent of instructor. LOGO and its uses with students K-12.

Insert in appropriate order on p. 394 of 2004 – 2005 catalog:

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Catalog minutes submitted by Ellen Arnold