Algebra and Problem Solving
Spring 2006
MW 8:40 - 9:55 am in room 303 Boyd Graduate Studies
Instructor: Dr. Sybilla Beckmann, Professor of Mathematics
501 Boyd Graduate Studies
542-2548 e-mail: sybilla@math.uga.edu
Office hours: Mondays 10 - 11 am; Thursdays 10 - 11 am and 12:15 - 1:15 pm. You are also always welcome to make an appointment to see me at other times.
Graduate Assistant: Peter Petrov
321D Boyd Graduate Studies
542-5259 e-mail: petrov@math.uga.edu
Office hours: to be determined
Information about and policies of this section of MATH 5003
MATH 7003 (graduate credit) information
Weeks 1 & 2: Jan 9, Jan 11, (Jan 16 MLK holiday), Jan 18,
Weeks 3 & 4: Jan 23, Jan 25, Jan 30, Feb 1 QUIZ
Weeks 5 & 6: Feb 6, Feb 8, Feb 13, Feb 15 first part of field assignment due
Weeks 7 & 8: Feb 20 TEST, Feb 22, Feb 27, Mar 1
Weeks 9 & 10: Mar 6, Mar 8, (March 13 - 17 Spring break), Mar 20, Mar 22 QUIZ,
Weeks 11& 12: Mar 27 second part of field assignment due, Mar 29, Apr 3, Apr 5,
Weeks 13 & 14: Apr 10 TEST, Apr 12 third part of of field assignment due, Apr 17, Apr 19,
Weeks 15 & 16: Apr 24, Apr 26, May 1, reading day: May 2
Final exam: Wednesday, May 3, 8 - 11 am in our usual classroom.
Websites of interest:
The textbook's website with chapter by chapter links of interest
Georgia Performance Standards, which are currently phasing in.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Standards for School Mathematics