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NJIT Academic Integrity CODE:  All Students should be aware that the Department of Mathematical Sciences takes the University Code on Academic Integrity at NJIT very seriously and enforces it strictly.  This means that there must not be any forms of plagiarism, i.e., copying of homework, class projects, or lab assignments, or any form of cheating in quizzes and exams.  Under the University Code on Academic Integrity, students are obligated to report any such activities to the Instructor.

 

Number of Credits:  3

 

Course Description:  Required of all master's and doctoral students in Mathematical Sciences who are receiving departmental or research-based awards. Provides students with the skills needed to communicate effectively and to perform their teaching and related duties. Students are exposed to strategies and methods for communicating and for teaching undergraduate mathematics, and they are required to practice and demonstrate these techniques. Not counted for degree credit.

 

Prerequisites:  Departmental Approval.

 

Textbook:  Teaching Mathematics in Colleges and Universities:  Case Studied for Today’s Classroom (Graduate Student Edition) by Solomon Friedberg et al.  (Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences, Issues in Mathematics Education, Volume 10) American Mathematical Society, Providence 2008  

 

Instructor:   (for specific course-related information, follow the link below)

 

Math 599-001

Prof. Ahluwalia

 

Grading Policy:

This course is graded on a “satisfactory-unsatisfactory” basis.  To receive the grade of “satisfactory” (S) students must successfully participate in class discussions, class presentations, laboratory activities and submit satisfactory homework assignments when required.

Drop Date:  Please note that the University Drop Date November 6, 2012 deadline will be strictly enforced.                                                                                   

 Attendance Policy:  regular on-time attendance is expected.

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MATH DEPARTMENT CLASS POLICIES LINK 

All DMS students must familiarize themselves with and adhere to the Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Policies, in addition to official university-wide policies. DMS takes these policies very seriously and enforces them strictly. For DMS Course Policies, please click here.

September 3, 2012	M	Labor Day ~ No classes
November 6, 2012	T	Last Day to Withdraw from this course
November 20, 2012	T	Classes follow a Thursday Schedule
November 21, 2012	W	Classes follow a Friday Schedule
November 22-25, 2012	R-Su	Thanksgiving Recess
December 13, 2012	R	Reading Day
December  14-20, 2012	F- R	Final Exams

 

Course Notes:

 

This course meets twice per week:  Thursday and Friday 10:00am-11:30am.

• Thursday meetings address the mathematical infrastructure needed to teach mathematics successfully at the university level.  Topics will include mathematical typesetting (LaTeX), mathematical software such as MATLAB, and the use of computer languages such as C and FORTRAN in scientific computing. 

• Friday meetings will focus discussion and practice of classroom and tutoring situations. A typical Friday meeting will involve a discussion of a case study from the textbook, practice lectures (by students), and simulated tutoring situations.  A final presentation making use of properly formatted slides and illustrative graphics is required. The schedule of practice lecture and presentations will depend on the number of students in the class and will be prepared early in the semester.

Prepared By:  Prof. Daljit Ahluwalia

Last revised:  August 24, 2012