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This study of basic problem solving introduces the following topics: set theory, mathematical logic, basic counting techniques, probability, and descriptive statistics.

Why do people play games? Whatever the reason, games are a big piece of life. The world has played games for a long, long time - every time period, every culture. Students in this course will study games and gaming in our culture as well as those in other cultures. To better understand games, the students will study probability theory and its application to gaming. Applications include casino games, lotteries, racing, wagering systems, as well as other games. Some analytical tools that will arise during the course are counting methods, expected values, combinatorics, probability, statistics, tress, gambler's ruin, and distributions.

This statistics course is presented in the service of a project which will offer students an intensive hands-on experience in the quantitative research process. Students will develop skills in generating testable hypotheses, understanding large data sets, formatting and managing data, conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, and presenting results for expert and novice audiences. This course is designed for students who are interested in developing skills that are useful for working with data and using statistical tools to analyze them. No prior experience with data or statistics is required.

This course provides a preparation for further study in mathematics and related fields in which fluent skills in algebra are necessary for successful use of mathematical analysis. Topics include simplifying algebraic, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic expressions; solving quadratic, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and absolute value equations; solving compound and absolute value inequalities, and graphing functions.

This course provides an analysis of the real number system, functions, graphing, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions and topics in analytic geometry.

Provides a foundation in algebra and number concepts appropriate for elementary and middle school teachers. Topics include numeration systems, number theory rational numbers, and integers. Emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding, problem solving, mental arithmetic, and computational estimation. A graphing calculator is required; the model is specified by the instructor.

Provides a foundation in geometry and measurement concepts appropriate for elementary and middle school teachers. This course explores the fundamental ideas of planar and spatial geometry. Content includes the analysis and classification of geometric figures; the study of geometric transformations; the concepts of tessellation, symmetry, congruence, and similarity; and an overview of measurement. The course includes an introduction to the use of Geometer's Sketchpad in the teaching and learning of informal geometry. A graphing calculator is required; the model is specified by the instructor.

A series of workshops intended to enhance the study of Mathematics, Mathematics instruction, or Mathematics history.