TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS 045A ( Archived )
TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS 045A ( Archived )


 

 

 

SECTION A

 

1. Division:

  Sciences & Mathematics

2. Course Discipline:

  MATH.

3. Course Number:

  045A

4. Course Title:

  TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS



6.  Semester of First Offering:  

 

 

 

SECTION B

 

 

General Course Information

 

1. Units: 2.0                 Variable units

2. This Course is:

Associate Degree Credit - Transferable

 

3A.  Cross-List:                                        3B.  Formerly:

                                  

 

Course Format and Duration

 

4. Standard Term Hrs per Wk

      

5. Standard Term Total Semester Hrs

Lecture/Discussion:  

                 

 

Lecture/Discussion:  

              36

Lab:

                 

 

Lab:

                 

Activity:

                 

 

Activity:

                 

By Arrangement:

                 

 

By Arrangement:

                 

Total Hrs per Wk

                 

 

Total Hrs

              36

 

6. Minimum hours per week of independent work done outside of class:    4

 

Course Preparation – (Supplemental form B required)

 

7a. Prerequisite(s): (Course and/or other preparation/experience that is REQUIRED to be completed previous to enrollment in this course.)

Skl.Dev. 582 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better, or placement by matriculation assessment process

    

7b. Co-requisite(s):  (Courses and/or other preparation that is REQUIRED to be taken concurrently with this course.)


    

7c. Advisory: (Minimum preparation RECOMMENDED in order to be successful in this course.  Also known as “Course Advisory”.)


    

 

 

Catalog Description And Other Catalog Information

 

8. Repeatability:

Not Repeatable

    

9a. Grading Option:

Standard Grade

9b. Catalog Description:

Emphasizes the practical applications of numerical computations: units of measure and scales used in technical areas, along with applied geometry, including work with triangle and introductory trigonometry. Other topics included will relate to needs of various technical areas.#EPThis sequence of courses is designed for students who wish to become technicians in drafting, construction, agriculture, mechanics, electronics, and other vocational occupations.

    

 

 

Course Outline Information

 

10. Student Performance Outcomes: (Outcomes for all credit courses must indicate that students will learn critical thinking and will be able to apply concepts at college level.  Outcomes must be related to items listed in Section 11.)

1. compute and solve problems relevant to their technical area
using formulas and basic algebra;
2. solve problems requiring basic geometry and applied algebra;
3. solve problems requiring use of the right triangle and basic
trigonometry relations.

    

11. Course Content Outline: (Provides a comprehensive, sequential outline of the course content, including all major subject matter and the specific body of knowledge covered.)

I. Numerical Computation (includes use of calculators)
A. Units of measure, measurement, and reading scales
B. Use of formulas
C. Scientific notation
D. Use of percents (error, concentration, efficiency)
E. Other
II. Applied Geometry
A. Lines and angles
B. Triangles (especially right triangles)
C. Circles, cylinders
D. Area and volumes of solid
E. Other

    

12. Typical Assignments: (List types of assignments, including library assignments.)

    

a. Reading Assignments: (Submit at least 2 examples)


    

b. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance: (Submit at least 2 examples)


    

c. Other (Terms projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.)


    

 

 

 

SECTION D

 

General Education Information:  

1.  College Associate Degree GE Applicability:    



2.  CSU GE Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU approval):



3.  IGETC Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU/UC approval):  



4. CAN:  

  

 

 

SECTION E

 

Articulation Information:  (Required for Transferable courses only)

 1.  

 

CSU Transferable.  

UC Transferable.

CSU/UC major requirement.  

  

If CSU/UC major requirement, list campus and major. (Note: Must be lower division)

 

 


 2.

List at least one community college and its comparable course.  If requesting CSU and/or UC transferability also list a CSU/UC campus and comparable lower division course.

 


 

 

SECTION F

 

Resources:  

Please consider the identified concerns below:

1. Library: Please identify the implications to the library  


2. Computer Support Services: Please identify the implications to Computer Support Services: 


 

 

SECTION G

 

1.  Maximum Class Size (recommended):                 

2.  If recommended class size is not standard, then provide rationale: