M360M MATHEMATICS PROBLEM SOLVING
Prerequisite and degree relevance:
M408D with a grade of at least C, and written consent of the instructor.
Designed for prospective secondary mathematics teachers. M360M and M375
(Topic: Mathematics Problem Solving) may not both be counted.
Course description:
The course is designed to familiarize prospective secondary mathematics
teachers with the problem solving process and its importance in mathematics.
Students will engage in extensive group and individual problem solving.
The course will include discussion of heuristics, strategies, and methods
of evaluating problem solving. Communicating mathematics, reasoning, and
connections between various mathematical topics will be emphasized.