Courses
STEM Core Course - 3 semester hours
EMS 573 - Design of Tools and Learning Environments in STEM Education
Units: 3
The course aims to develop: familiarity with research related to the teaching and learning of STEM content within technological learning environments, advanced knowledge of the ways technology can support teaching and learning in STEM, and the ability to design technology-enabled learning experiences. Course activities are designed to enhance understandings and applications of technological tools within and across STEM disciplines.
Offered in Fall and Spring
Specialty Courses - 12 semester hours (choose 4 courses) of mathematics education
EMS 510 - Interactions In the Mathematics Classroom
Units: 3
This course focuses on interactions between students and teachers in the mathematics classroom. Topics studied will include: whole class instruction, small group activity, questioning and facilitating classroom discussion. This course will include a field experience in the schools for which students will be required to provide their own transportation. Course restricted to graduate students in the MED, MS or MAT programs.
Offered in Spring Only
YEAR: Offered Alternate Odd Years
EMS 513 - Teaching and Learning of Algebraic Thinking
Units: 3
Teaching and learning of algebra from a developmental perspective; research-based methods for developing students' algebraic thinking; structure and processes used in algebra. Focus on how students develop algebraic ideas from upper elementary grades through Algebra I.
Offered in Fall Only
YEAR: Offered Alternate Odd Years
EMS 514 - Teaching and Learning of Geometric Thinking
Units: 3
Focus will be on the development of geometric thinking in grades K-12 using multiple instructional approaches, including technology, and considered using different theories of learning and frameworks [e.g., Van Hiele, SOLO taxonomy]. Topics may include: measurement, similarity, congruence, properties of 2 and 3 dimensional figures, circles, non-Euclidean geometries. Synthetic, analytic and transformational, formal and informal approaches will be highlighted.
Offered in Fall Only
YEAR: Offered Alternate Even Years
EMS 519 - Teaching and Learning of Statistical Thinking
Units: 3
This course is designed to bridge theory and practice on how students develop understandings of key concepts in data analysis, statistics, and probability. Discussion of students' understandings, teaching strategies and the use of manipulatives and technology tools. Topics include distribution, measures of center and spread, sampling, sampling distribution, randomness, and law of large numbers.
Offered in Spring Only
YEAR: Offered Alternate Even Years
EMS 580 - Teaching Mathematics with Technology
Units: 3
Prepares prospective mathematics teachers to use technology in their classrooms to assist students in formulating and solving math problems in the middle and high school mathematics curricula.
Offered in Spring and Summer
Specialty Content Courses - 15 semester hours
Students choose 15 semester hours (5 courses) of specialty content courses, such as:
MA 507 - Survey of Real Analysis
Units: 3
A broad overview of topics in analysis. Historical development, logical refinement and applications of concepts such as limits, continuity, differentiation and integration. May not be taken for graduate credit by Master's or Ph.D. students in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.
Offered in Fall Spring Summer
YEAR: Offered Alternate Years
MA 508 - Survey of Geometry
Units: 3
A broad overview of topics in geometry. Various approaches to study of geometry, including vector geometry, transformational geometry and axiomatics. May not be taken for graduate credit by Master's or Ph.D. students in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.
Offered in Fall Spring Summer
YEAR: Offered Alternate Years
MA 509 - Survey of Abstract Algebra
Units: 3
A broad overview of topics in abstract algebra. Theory of equations, polynomial rings, rational functions and elementary number theory. May not be taken for graduate credit by Master's or Ph.D. students in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.
Offered in Fall Spring Summer
YEAR: Offered Alternate Years
MA 510 - Selected Topics In Mathematics For Secondary Teachers
Units: 1 - 6
Coverage of various topics in mathematics of concern to secondary teachers. Topics selected from areas such as mathematics of finance, probability, statistics, linear programming and theory of games, intuitive topology, recreational math, computers and applications of mathematics. Course may be taken for graduate credit for certification renewal by secondary school teachers. Credit towards a graduate degree may be allowed only for students in mathematics education.
Offered in Spring and Summer
YEAR: Offered Alternate Years
MA 513 - Introduction To Complex Variables
Units: 3
Operations with complex numbers, derivatives, analytic functions, integrals, definitions and properties of elementary functions, multivalued functions, power series, residue theory and applications, conformal mapping.
Offered in Fall and Spring
MA 523 - Linear Transformations and Matrix Theory
Units: 3
Vector spaces, linear transformations and matrices, orthogonality, orthogonal transformations with emphasis on rotations and reflections, matrix norms, projectors, least squares, generalized inverses, definite matrices, singular values.
Offered in Fall and Spring
ST 511 - Statistical Methods For Researchers I
Units: 3
Basic concepts of statistical models and use of samples; variation, statistical measures, distributions, tests of significance, analysis of variance and elementary experimental design, regression and correlation, chi-square.
Offered in Fall Spring Summer
ST 512 - Statistical Methods For Researchers II
Units: 3
Covariance, multiple regression, curvilinear regression, concepts of experimental design, factorial experiments, confounded factorials, individual degrees of freedom and split-plot experiments. Computing laboratory addressing computational issues and use of statistical software.
Offered in Fall Spring Summer