Post Secondary Teaching and Learning - PSTL

Description:  This course is part of a learning community with geology and as such will focus part of the time on specific geological data and the graphs and mathematical models associated with that subject. It is a mathematical thinking course that primarily uses mathmematical models to describe real world data and demonstrate the uses of mathematical manipulations. Data are described by a mathmatical model and a graphical rendering. These models are then used to make predictions. Applications of linear, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions will be explored. Probability will also be introduced. Students will develop algebraic and critical thinking skills while observing and analyzing the behavior of real-world data . The foundations of counting and probability will be integrated into the modeling activities. When students have successfully completed this class, they will be able to develop, select, and fine-tune equations and use probabilities to represent a wide variety of situations using real world applications and applying a model to the data with mathematics, both equations and graphs. There will be lecture, demonstrations, individual in class work, and small group work in the class.

Class Time: 80% Lecture, 10% Laboratory, 10% Demonstration.

Work Load: 40 pages reading per week, 3 exams, 6 special projects, 35 homework assignments.

Grade: 20% final exam, 40% special projects, 10% written homework, 30% additional semester exams.

Instructor:  Stottlemyer PhD,Janet | Instructor Photo | Syllabus