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Tana L. Hasart
BIS 302
Bothell Campus
Examines the role of mathematics in informing and shaping human understanding of the world. Explores contemporary and historical issues in the development and application of mathematical theories and philosophies. Focus varies with instructor and may include ethnomathematics, women in mathematics, media representations of the mathematical sciences, and mathematics and warfare.
Class description
This course provides an opportunity for students to develop an expertise in successful team processes and to gain experience in critical thinking and problem solving, effective communication, conflict resolution, and project planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
This is a fast-paced, intensive course offered in three sessions, taught through a variety of instructional methods to include lecture, group discussion, team projects, presentations, and outdoor learning exercises. The instructional method will model team processes that build on material presented in class.
Recommended preparation
Read required textbook prior to first class session. Students should come to class prepared to study team and leadership theory and establish ways to put the new learning acquired into practice.
Class assignments and grading
Assignments include in-class participation, constructing a team evaluation instrument and accompanying rationale, assuming a team member role (facilitator, leader, recorder, reflector, etc.) during group work, and modeling effective team processes within class-assigned groups.
Written work: 50 points In-class participation: 150 points In-class and field trip work: 100 points In-class presentation: 100 points Total points: 400 The class is CR/NC (letter grades are not issued)
