MAT 120 - Mathematics for Elementary Education II

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Calculate simple theoretical and experimental probabilities.
2. Calculate compound theoretical and experimental probabilities using trees and multiplication principle.
3. Determine odds.
4. Calculate expected value.
5. Write recursion formulas and explicit formulas for various sequences.
6. Recognize and write recursive and explicit formulas for arithmetic, geometric, Fibonacci and, optionally, polygonal umber sequences.
7. Tile a plane using various combinations of regular polygons.
8. Identify various types of plane tilings.
9. Identify symmetry in a pattern.
10. Build designs with pattern blocks.
11. Evaluate functions of one or several variables.
12. Review solving equations of a single variable.
13. Recognize and appropriately use degree and radian measure.
14. Solve applications using right triangle trigonometry.
15. Recognize the graphs of the sine, logarithmic, exponential, and quadratic curves.
16. Calculate angles using inverse trigonometric functions.
17. Algebraically solve equations in a single variable, including sine and exponential curves.
18. Recognize applications of sine, logarithmic, exponential, and quadratic curves.
19. Complete writing assignments.
20. Conduct research using professional journals and the Internet.
21. Complete and present projects.
22. Participate in cooperative learning activities.

This course prepares students to meet the Mathematics General Education requirement. 
In context of the course objectives listed above, upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Interpret and draw inferences from appropriate models such as formulas, graphs, tables and schematics.
2. Represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, or verbally as appropriate.
3. Employ quantitative methods such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, or statistics to solve problems.