DATEDICCAPPROVED / 4/26/05 / DATELASTREVIEWED
COURSEINFORMATIONFORMDISCIPLINE Mathematics
COURSETITLE TechnicalandBusinessMath
CR.HR 3LECTHR. 3LABHR.CLIN/INTERNHR.CLOCKHR.
CATALOGDESCRIPTION
Applicationsofunitconversions,ratios,percents,algebra,geometrytobasicelectricity,mixtureratios,pressure,hydraulics,compression,comparingspecifications. Applicationsofpercentsinconsumercreditandpersonalfinance.
PREREQUISITES
MATH20orMATH20Lorequivalentplacementcriteria
EXPECTEDSTUDENTOUTCOMESINTHECOURSE
Uponcompletionofthiscourse,thestudentwillbeableto:
1.CompareprecisionmeasurementsinbothmetricandUSsystems.
2.Interpretandapplycalculationsfromaseriesratiosandunitconversions.
3.Calculatepercentincreaseandpercentdecreaseinthecontextofspecificapplications.
4.Definetermsanddistinguishbetweentermsrelatedtocircles,cylinders,pressure,andOhm’slaw.
5.Recognizethedecimalequivalentsinthousandthsoftheeightsfractions.
6.ConvertbetweenthevariouspressuremeasurementssuchasPSI,KPA,bar,andothers
7.Interpretxyplotsinvolvingincontextofapplicationswithvariousunits.
8.ApplyequationsolvingtoOhm’sLaw,formulasforvolumeandsurfacearea.
9.Calculatefinancechargesonthecostofusingcreditcardsandborrowingmoney.
10. Computesimpleinterest,compoundinterest,andinstallmentpayments.
CLASS-LEVELASSESSMENTMEASURES
Studentaccomplishmentofexpectedstudentoutcomeswillbeassessedusingthefollowingmeasures.(Identifywhichmeasuresareusedtoassesswhichoutcomes.)
Notebookofdefinitionsandformulas(4)Homework(1-8)
Quizzes(1-8)UnitTests(1-8)
ComprehensiveFinalExam(1-8)
PROGRAM-LEVELOUTCOMESADDRESSED
GeneralEducationOutcomes
Specifywhichgeneraleducationoutcomes,ifany,aresubstantiallyaddressedbythecoursebycompletingthe
“Course/ProgramAssessmentMatrix”toshowtherelationshipbetweencourseandprogramoutcomesandassessmentmeasures.
OccupationalProgramOutcomes
Specifywhichoccupationalprogramoutcomes,ifany,aresubstantiallyaddressedbythecoursebycompletingthe
“Course/ProgramAssessmentMatrix”toshowtherelationshipbetweencourseandprogramoutcomestoassessmentmeasures.
COURSEOUTLINEFORM
DISCIPLINE Mathematics
CATALOGNO.MATH102
COURSETITLE TechnicalandBusinessMath
Individualinstructorsmayorderthisoutlineasfitstheneedsoftheirindividualcourses. Inaddition,theymayplacemoreemphasisonsomeareasthanonothers. Whatisassuredisthatthisparticularlistiscoveredinthecourse.Othertopicsmaybeaddedtoacourseastheinstructorseesfit,andastimeandinterestallow. An*asteriskcanbeusedtomarkanitemasoptional.
I.TechnicalMath
A. Measurement
1.Fraction/decimalequivalents
2.Metricprefixes: Milli,Micro,Mega,Kilo
3.Comparingmeasurementstospecifications
4.Comparingspecificationsindifferentunits
5.ConvertingmeasurementsandspecificationsbetweenUSandMetricsystems
6.Convertingpressuremeasurements: PSI,InM,InH2O,KPA,bar
B. GeometryCalculationsandDefinitions
1. Circle
a. Radius
b. Diameter
c. Circumferenced. Area
2. Cylinder
a. Volume
b. SurfaceArea
C. Algebra
1. ApplicationsofRatios
a. Distance/rotationcalculationsb. Hydraulics
c. Fuel/airratios
2. Calculatepercentincreaseandpercentdecrease
3.Ohm’sLaw
II. BusinessMath
A. Financecharges
1. Creditcards
2. Consumerloans
B. Interest
1. Simpleandcompoundinterestcalculations
2. InstallmentPayments