MAT 177 - Math for Elementary Teachers II

Credit(s) 1.00
Lecture Hours: 1.00
This course is designed for elementary education majors to supplement what is learned in MAT 117 Math for Elementary Teachers for transferability to some Illinois universities. This course can be taken simultaneously with MAT-117 or in a subsequent semester. Topics in the course include real numbers and algebraic thinking, introductory geometry, applications of geometry, and algebraic and geometric connections.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in

MAT 138

or minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years. Immediate prerequisite course must have been completed within the last two years.
Corequisite(s): MAT 117
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Solve a variety of algebraic problems.
Identify geometric concepts.
Apply geometry concepts to solve problems.
Make connections between geometry and algebra.