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University of Texas at Arlington

University Rankings • U. S. News & World Report ranks UT Arlington fifth among national universities for undergraduate diversity. • UT Arlington is one of six universities nationwide to be named a “Next Generation University” in a 2013 study published by the New America Foundation • The Princeton Review named UT Arlington a “Best in the West” university in its 2014 Best Colleges: Region by Region list. • UT Arlington is one of the 50 most popular U. S. colleges and universities for international students based on data from the Institute of International Education’s 2013 Open Doors Report.

UTA General Facts About The Mavericks • Representing every state and 123 countries, resulting in one of the most diverse student groups in the nation. • Degrees Offered (Fall 2013) 81 Bachelor’s 71 Master’s 30 Doctoral 1 Professional • Enrollment (Fall 2013) 33, 311 total 25, 678 undergraduate 7, 633 graduate • Diversity (Fall 2013) 22 % Hispanic 14 % African American 10 % Asian 9 % International

UTA Math Department Recent Achievements Ø 2013 American Mathematics Society Award for Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department • Annually one award for the BEST department, among 1, 500 math departments in US and Canada. • Among the ranks of 6 -7 other departments include UCLA, U of Nebraska, U of Iowa, NC State, and U of Arizona. • Credited with FIRST RATE AND DIVERSE DOCTORAL PROGRAM. • A national and a regional leader in increasing American students of all backgrounds who earn a doctoral degree in mathematics.

UTA Math Department at a Glance • Graduate Studies Ph. D. >70 Master (MS/MA) > 80 • Undergraduate Major or Major Intended >200 • Ph. D. Production: 2011 -2012 8 2012 -2013 11 • Grants (39 awards in Math): > $9 million • Millions More in Collaborative Grants. • Course Enrollment Figures • 30, 000 SCH or 10, 400 students in Fall 2013 • Tenure/tenure track faculty: 23 in 2014 • Full time lecturers: 10 in 2014 • GTA positions: 33 in 2014

Redesign of Gateway Courses • MATH 0302 FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGEBRA. 3 Hours • MATH 1301 CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS. 3 Hours. (TCCN = MATH 1332) • MATH 1302 COLLEGE ALGEBRA. 3 Hours. (TCCN = MATH 1314) • MATH 1308 ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS. 3 Hours. (TCCN = MATH 1342) • MATH 1315. COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS. 3 Hours. (TCCN = MATH 1324)

Redesign of Gateway Courses Move Focus away from College Algebra • MATH 1301 CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS. 3 Hours. • This course covers material in a traditional algebra course together with real-world applications of mathematics. It develops problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Topics include the mathematics of dimensional analysis, mathematical logic, population growth, optimization, voting theory, number theory, graph theory, relations, functions, probability, statistics, and finance. • Requirement Shift for Multiple Disciplines • Most Degree Requirements now say College Algebra (MATH 1301 or higher) • Nursing, Social Work, Liberal Arts, Political Science, University College, and More.

Learning Objectives for 1301 Emphasis on Critical Thinking and Logic rather than Procedural Manipulations After completing the course, the student should be able to demonstrate competency in: • Critical Thinking and Inductive Reasoning. • Mathematical Logic. • Computational Methods. • Linear and Quadratic Functions. • Unit Manipulation. • Mathematics of Finance. • Probability. • Statistical Reasoning. • Graph and Voting Theory.

Successful Shift Enrollment This Fall • MATH 1302 – around 750 students. • Previously greater than 1000 students each semester. • MATH 1301 – around 780 students. • Previously around 240 students each semester. Ø An online version of MATH 1301 will be available this spring.

Shanna Banda Learning Resource Director Mathematics Department University of Texas at Arlington Email: sbanda@uta. edu