Yi Han
Professor
Mathematics
EMAIL: yhan@bmcc.cuny.edu
Office: N-599N
Office Hours: In person Office N599M: Tuesday 10-11 AM ; Virtually (Zoom) Tuesday 7:00-8:00PM
Phone: +1 (212) 220-1343
Dr. Yi Annie Han is a Full Professor of Mathematics and former Chairperson of the Mathematics Department at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York (CUNY).
Dr. Han’s tenure as a mathematics educator spans over three decades, during which she has taught a wide spectrum of courses, ranging from developmental mathematics to calculus and statistics. Prior to BMCC, Dr. Han also served as a Bilingual Mathematics teacher in the New York City public school system.
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Han has made significant contributions to the field of mathematics education. She spearheaded the development of the BMCC Data Science A.S. Degree Program, the first Associate Science degree in Data Science within the CUNY system. This innovative program, set to launch its inaugural cohort in Fall 2023, was developed through the collaborative efforts of Dr. Han and a team of six Mathematics faculty members and one Computer Science faculty member.
In 2009 Dr. Han served as the Faculty Leader for the BMCC Quantway Initiative, leading the charge in the development, implementation, and scaling of the Quantway curriculum at BMCC.
Dr. Han’s research interests are broad and multidisciplinary, encompassing Inquiry-Based Learning and Mathematical Growth Mindset pedagogy in a wide range of mathematics courses, Language/Cultural and Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Mathematics Teacher Education, and the utilization of Open Educational Resources in Mathematics teaching and learning.
Furthering her commitment to advancing the field of mathematics education, Dr. Han served as the Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) for the following grants:
– NSF: Creating Data Science Pathways for STEM Student Success (2021-2024).
– NSF: Enhanced Noyce Explorer, Scholars, Teachers (E-NEST): Fostering the Creation of Exceptional Mathematics and Technology Teachers in New York City (2020-2025).
– US Dept of Ed: Title V Cooperative Arrangement Grant: City Tech & BMCC, CUNY Opening Gateways to Completion: Open Digital Pedagogies for Student Success in STEM (2015-2021).
– US Dept of Ed: MSEIP Institutional Grant: BMCC – Creating Career Pathways in Mathematics through the Recruitment and Retention of Talented Community College Students (2014- 2018).
Expertise
Degrees
ED.D. Mathematics Education with Emphasis in Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York.
M.S., Mathematics Education with Emphasis in College Mathematics Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York
M.A., Mathematics Education with Emphasis in Secondary School Mathematics Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Science and Technology, China
Courses Taught
- This is a course in arithmetic skills and the rudiments of algebra. Topics covered include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, proportions, signed numbers, and solving simple linear equations.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Co-Requisite: ESL 062. Students who score less than 26 on the COMPASS Pre-algebra exam are eligible to take MAT 008.
Course Syllabus - This course is a combination of arithmetic and elementary algebra. It includes the arithmetic of integers, fractions, decimals, and percent. In addition, such topics as signed numbers, algebraic representation, operations with polynomials, factoring, the solution of simultaneous linear equations of two variables, and graphing are covered.
Students who passed MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51, MAT 56, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 56.5, MAT 150.5 cannot take MAT 161.5.
Course Syllabus - This developmental course provides an alternative and accelerated pathway to the college-level liberal arts mathematics courses. The course will focus on applications of numerical reasoning to make sense of the world around us. Applications of arithmetic, proportional reasoning and algebra are emphasized. Lessons focusing directly on supporting students??A?A? computational skills are embedded in the course according to relevance to the following topic. This course cannot be used as a prerequisite for MAT 056 and is not suited for Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) students.
Students who passed MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51, MAT 56, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 56.5, MAT 150.5 cannot take MAT 161.5.
Prerequisite: ESL 62
Corequisite: ACR 94
Course Syllabus - This developmental course provides an alternative and accelerated pathway to the college-level liberal arts mathematics courses. The course will focus on applications of numerical reason to make sense of the world around us. Applications of arithmetic, proportional reasoning and algebra are emphasized. This course cannot be used as a prerequisite for MAT 056 and is not suited for Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) students.
Students who passed MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51, MAT 56, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 56.5, MAT 150.5 cannot take MAT 161.5.
Course Syllabus - This course is the first algebra course offered at the College. It includes such topics as algebraic representation, signed numbers, operations with polynomials, factoring, the solution of linear equations, the coordinate system, the solution of simultaneous linear equations of two variables, and graphing. This course is designed to prepare students for the CUNY Freshman Skills Assessment Test required for transfer to the upper division of CUNY, as well as for more advanced math courses. If a student passes MAT 12, the student should not register for MAT 51, since MAT 12 combines MAT 8 and MAT 51.
Students who passed MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51, MAT 56, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 56.5, MAT 150.5 cannot take MAT 161.5.
Course Syllabus - This course is the second algebra course offered at the college. It is open to students who have completed elementary algebra or its equivalent. It includes such topics as: factoring, solutions of linear and quadratic equations, trigonometric relationships, exponents, logarithms, and the graphs of quadratic equations.
Students who passed MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51, MAT 56, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 56.5, MAT 150.5 cannot take MAT 161.5.
Course Syllabus - This course includes the study of several mathematical systems. The role of mathematics in modern culture, the role of postulational thinking in all of mathematics, and the scientific method are discussed. The course considers topics such as: the nature of axioms, truth and validity; the concept of number; the concept of set; scales of notation; and groups and fields.
Prerequisites: MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51 or MAT 161.5
Course Syllabus - This course covers computations and measurements essential in the health science professional fields with an emphasis on nursing. Topics include units and systems of measurement, reconstitution of powdered medications, oral and parenteral dosage calculations, adult and pediatric dosage calculations based on body weight, intravenous calculations, and pediatric medication calculations. Students who passed MAT 104.5 cannot take MAT 104 course. Students who passed MAT 104 course cannot take MAT 104.5 course.
Prerequisites: MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51 or MAT 161.5
Course Syllabus - This course covers topics in intermediate algebra and emphasizes problems and applications in respiratory therapy. It includes such topics as: algebraic representation, factoring, approximate numbers, significant digits and scientific notation, first and second degree equations with applications, ratio and proportions, square roots, radicals and exponents, logarithms, graphing linear equations, vectors and the metric system.
Course Syllabus - This course covers basic statistics, including: measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, graphs, correlation, the regression line, confidence intervals, the significance of differences, and hypothesis testing, including z-tests, t-tests, and chi-square tests.
Prerequisites: MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51 or MAT 161.5
Course Syllabus - This course covers fundamental mathematical topics associated with computer information systems, including: numeration systems; sets and logic; Boolean algebra, functions, and elementary switching theory; combinatorics; mathematical induction; permutations; combinations; binomial coefficients; and distributions.
Prerequisite: MAT 12 or MAT 51; and MAT 56 or MAT 56.5 or MAT 206.5.
Course Syllabus - This course covers basic algebraic and trigonometric skills, algebraic equations, and functions. Topics include: mathematical induction, complex numbers, and the binomial theorem.
Prerequisite: MAT 56 or MAT 56.5
Course Syllabus - This course covers statistical concepts and techniques with applications. Topics include probability, random variables, the binomial distribution, the hyper-geometric distribution, measures of central tendency, the normal distribution, precision and confidence intervals, sample design and computer projects.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 or MAT 206.5
Course Syllabus - This course covers the first half of the mathematics recommended by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) for prospective elementary school teachers, including problem solving, sets, logic, numeration, computation, integers, rational and real numbers, and number theory. This course meets the mathematics requirement only for students in the ECE program. Students who have taken MAT 100 may not receive credit for this course.
Prerequisite: MAT 56 or MAT 56.5 or MAT 206.5
Course Syllabus - This is an integrated course in analytic geometry and calculus, applied to functions of a single variable. It covers a study of rectangular coordinates in the plane, equations of conic sections, functions, limits, continuity, related rates, differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions, Rolle's Theorem, the Mean Value Theorem, maxima and minima, and integration.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 or MAT 206.5
Course Syllabus
Research and Projects
Publications
- Han, A., George, M., Milman, Y., & Dawes, D. (2012). Improving College Mathematics Through Lesson Study. Proceedings of 12th International Congress on Mathematical Education Conference July 2012, COEX, Seoul, Korea. pp. 7369-7373, retrieved from https://www.mathunion.org/fileadmin/ICMI/Conferences/ICME/ICME12/www.icme12.org/sub/sub01_01.html
- Torres-Guzmán, M., Lao, C., and Han, Y. (2011). Chapter 9 Hidden Jewels: San Francisco Chinese Language Immersion Programs. In X. L. Rong & R. Endo (Eds.) Asian American Education – Identities, Racial Issues, and Language. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
- Su, B., Shu, S. and Han, Y. (2011). Hypersurfaces with constant mean curvature in a hyperbolic space. Acta Mathematica Scientia. 31(3): 1091–1102, ScienceDirect.
- Shu, S. & Han, A., (2010). Hypersurfaces with Two Principal Curvatures in a Real Space Form, International Mathematical Forum, 5(4)(2010): 163 – 173.
- Shu, S. and Han, A. (2009). Hypersurfaces with constant scalar or mean curvature in a unit sphere. Balkan journal of Geometry and Its Applications. 24(2): 90-100. Bucharest, Romania.
- Shu, S. & Han, A. (2009). Nonnegative Sectional Curvature Hypersurfaces in a Real Space Form. Mathematical Notes. 86(5): 729-743 In Matematicheskie Zametki, 86(5): 776-793. The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Russia.
- Han, A. (2009). Westwenization of Mathematics Education in China Calvin Wilson Mateer’s Work. Book of Abstracts and List of Participants of the XXIII International Congress of History of Science and Technology: Ideas and Instruments in Social Context, p.218, Budapest, Hungary, August 2009,
- Yuan, H. & Han, A. (2009). Mathematics in Pre-service Elementary School Teacher Programs in China and the US–The Examples of Shanghai Normal University and The City University of New York. Curriculum, Teaching Material and Method (课程 教材 教法), People’s Education Press, Beijing, 29 (3), pp. 91-96, 2009.
- Han, A. (2007) Math Professional Resources Handbook – Grade K, Editor, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 2007.
- Han, A. (2007). Classification, positions and Patterns. In A. Han (Ed.), Math Professional Resources Handbook – Grade K, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 2007.
- Han, A. (2007). Operations with Decimal. In D. A. Pierre (ed.), Math Professional Resources Handbook – Grade 5, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 2007.
- Han, A. (2007). Money and Time. In West (Ed.), Math Professional Resources Handbook – Grade 1, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 2007.
- Torres-Guzman, M., Han, A., & Kleyn T., (2005) Self-Designated Dual-Language Programs: Is There a Gap Between Labeling and Implementation? Bilingual Research Journal, 29(2), 453-474, 2005.
- Han, A. (2003). Probability. In Math Professional Resources Handbook, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, Vol. 4, 43-46.
- Han, A. & Sunderland, M. (2003). Number Through 100. In Math Professional Resources Handbook, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, Vol. 2, 10-14.
- Han, A. & Peskoff, F. (2003) Addition and Subtraction Facts Through Ten. In Math Professional Resources Handbook, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, Vol. 1, 9-14.
- Han, Y. & Ginsburg, H. (2001). Chinese and English Mathematics Language: The Relation between Linguistic Clarity and Mathematics Performance. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 2(2&3), 201-220, 2001 (join with H.).
- Han, A. (2001). Chinese Mathematics Pedagogy and Practice: What Can We Learn? Mathematics Education Dialogues, NCTM, (11) 2001.
Honors, Awards and Affiliations
- PI, NSF: Creating Data Science Pathways for STEM Student Success. Amount $774,000. Funding period: 2021-2024. Award # 2135596
- Co-PI, NSF: E-NEST: Enhanced Noyce Explorer, Scholars, Teachers (E-NEST): Fostering the Creation of Exceptional Mathematics and Technology Teachers in New York City Amount $1.400,000. Funding period: 2020-2025. Award # 1950142.
- PI (BMCC), US Depart of Edu: Title V Cooperative Arrangement Grant: City Tech & BMCC, CUNY Opening Gateways to Completion: Open Digital Pedagogies for Student Success in STEM (City Tech-BMCC), Amount $3,100,000.00. Funding period: Oct 2015- 2021.
- PI, MSEIP Institutional Grant: BMCC – Creating Career Pathways in Mathematics through the Recruitment and Retention of Talented Community College Students, Amount $750,000. Funding period: Oct 2014- 2018.
- Co-PI. NSF, Noyce Grant: City Tech-BMCC NEST: Noyce Explorers, Scholars, Teachers, Amount $1,400,000. Funding period: Jan 2014- 2019. Award # 2135596
- PI. Carnegie Quantway Project, Amount $75,000. Funding period: Jan 2010- 2013.
- PI, Fulbright-Hays Group Study Abroad Grant, Group Research Project Abroad – History of Chinese Mathematics Seminar in China. Amount $68,000. Funding period 2003-2004
