MATH 5003

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


Assignments, class schedule, and announcements:

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