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Frank Daniels, PhD
Mathematics/Computing/Science Professor; Poet Laureate; Philosopher-in-Residence
"I've got nothing to say but it's okay." — The Frik
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Contact Information Office Hours - Monday: 4:00 - 5:15 PM
- Tuesday: 4:00 - 5:15 PM
- Wednesday: 4:00 - 5:15 PM
- Thursday: 4:00 - 5:15 PM
Education
- PhD, University of Florida, 1994
Recommended Reading
- Price Guide to the Beatles American Records, 6th Ed, Cox/Daniels
- Collector's Guide to Cookbooks, Daniels
- A Spaniard in the Works, John Lennon
- A Wrinkle in Time, Madeline L'Engle
- Beatles for Sale on Parlophone Records, Bruce Spizer & Frank Daniels
- Cat of Many Tails, Ellery Queen
Recommended Web Links
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| Interests | - Collecting (everything but dust); Writing (stories, songs, ... , even reports)
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| Memberships | - Nevada Faculty Alliance; National Geographic Society
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| Honors and Awards | - Sustaining Member of Phi Beta Kappa Society; Presidential Teaching Award, 2004
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| INT 100 |
| Title: | GBC Orientation |
| Catalog Description: | An introduction to GBC and its programs and services. The goal of the course is to achieve student success. (Required for first-time full-time students and for part-time degree-seeking students before they complete 24 credits.) No prerequisite. [P/W] |
| My Comments: | Every Fall and Spring;
Live in Ely |
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| MATH 122 |
| Title: | Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers |
| Catalog Description: | A course for students preparing for elementary school teaching or those who already hold teaching certificates. Topics include the real number system and its subsystems, algorithms, primes and divisibility, algebraic thinking, and a variety of applications. The course presumes mathematical knowledge of the material and goes more in depth giving backgrounds for the real number system and preparation of students for teaching the material. It is recommended that students have completed prerequisites within two years of enrolling in this course. |
| My Comments: | Spring, 2013;
IAV -- MW 5:30 - 6:45 PM |
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| MATH 127 |
| Title: | Precalculus II |
| Catalog Description: | A course intended for those majoring in a science field or mathematics, as part of a mathematics endorsement for elementary education, or for students going on to calculus. Topics include circular functions, their graphs, and applications; trigonometric identities and equations; conic sections; complex numbers; matrices; sequences and mathematical induction. This is the second half of a two-semester sequence. The two semesters satisfy the mathematics requirement for a bachelor's degree. The two-course sequence, MATH 126 and MATH 127, are equivalent to MATH 128 at UNR or UNLV. It is recommended that students have completed prerequisites within two years of enrolling in this course. |
| My Comments: | Spring, 2013:
IAV -- TR 5:30 - 6:45 PM |
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| MATH 181 |
| Title: | Calculus I |
| Catalog Description: | The fundamental concepts of analytic geometry and calculus functions, graphs, limits, derivatives, integrals, and certain applications. It is recommended that students have completed prerequisites within two years of enrolling in this course. |
| My Comments: | Spring, 2013;
Online |
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| MATH 283 |
| Title: | Calculus III |
| Catalog Description: | A continuation of MATH 182. Topics include infinite sequences and series, vectors, differentiation and integration of vector-valued functions, the calculus of functions of several variables, multiple integrals and applications, line and surface integrals, Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem. It is recommended that students have completed prerequisites within two years of enrolling in this course. |
| My Comments: | Spring, 2013, online |
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| MATH 333 |
| Title: | Number Theory for Secondary School Teachers |
| Catalog Description: | Examines in detail the structure of number systems and polynomials over these number systems, and teaches the careful art of mathematical reasoning. The course is designed for those who will make the transition from techniques courses to conceptual mathematics. Designed for prospective high school teachers but is open to other students. |
| My Comments: | Spring, 2013
Independent Study |
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| MATH 95 |
| Title: | Elementary Algebra |
| Catalog Description: | A first course in algebra for students who plan to continue in the math sequence. Topics include operations on real numbers, simplifying expressions, solving linear and quadratic equations, polynomials, factoring, radicals, and the concept of graphing. |
| My Comments: | Spring, 2013:
Live in Ely
TR 7:00 - 8:15 PM |
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| PHIL 102 |
| Title: | Critical Thinking and Reasoning |
| Catalog Description: | Covers nonsymbolic introduction to logical thinking in everyday life, law, politics, science, advertising; common fallacies; and the uses of language, including techniques of persuasion. [H*] |
| My Comments: | Spring, 2013:
IAV -- MW 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM |
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| PHIL 145 |
| Title: | Religion in American Life |
| Catalog Description: | History and organization of major religious groups in America, with special attention given to the relationships between religious convictions and social issues such as minority rights, welfare, sexual mores, and political affiliation. [H] |
| My Comments: | Spring, 2013, online |
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| PHIL 207 |
| Title: | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy |
| Catalog Description: | Readings and discussion of theories concerning the nature of society and political structure from classical and contemporary philosophers. (Formerly PHIL 207, Social and Political Philosophy) [H] |
| My Comments: | Spring, 2013, Online |
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