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Synthesis of Mathematical Concepts, Fall 2005

Time and place. MW 5:30—6:45 p.m., MATHE 141 Stomachion
Instructor. William G. McCallum
Office. Room 704, Mathematics Building
Email. wmc@math.arizona.edu
Address. Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85721
Phone. 520-621-6697
Office Hours. Monday 4–5, Tuesday 11–12, Wednesday 2–3.
Textbook Usiskin et al., Mathematics for High School Teachers—An Advanced Perspective, Prentice Hall, 2003.

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What's this course about?

This course is about elementary mathematics—functions, algebra, geometry—viewed from an advanced perspective. We will see how concepts that arise early in the study of mathematics evolve at higher levels, and how simple math problems can lead to sophisticated insights. We will learn to make connections between different areas of mathematics by identifying underlying structures and principles.

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Office hours are for getting help with homework. You can also make appointments outside office hours if necessary. You can also send me a question by email or by instant message using AIM or iChat. My screen name is wgmccallum@mac.com (you might need to send me an email to tell me to turn on instant messaging).
William McCallum, University of Arizona
Last modified: Thu Aug 18 21:19:20 MST 2005