I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Technical Math

2. Course Prefix & Number:
CMAE 1502

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This is an introductory technical math course. The course is for students who have basic math skills and for those who need basic technical math concepts. The primary goals of this course are to help individuals acquire a solid foundation in algebra and geometry used in a technical setting. This course will show how these skills can model and solve authentic real-world problems.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

Fundamentals of Math Pre-College Level or Math Pre-College Level or Math Introductory College Level or Algebra College Level or Pre-Calculus College Level or Calculus College Level

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

7. Other Prerequisites
Accuplacer Reading 52

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

Century College, CMAE 1502 Technical Math, 3 credits
Lake Superior College, CMAE 1502 Technical Math, 3 credits
Northland Community & Technical College, CMAE 1502 Technical Math, 3 credits
Northwest Technical College, CMAE 1502 Technical Math, 3 credits
Pine Technical & Community College, CMAE 1502 Technical Math, 3 credits
Riverland Community College, CMAE 1502 Technical Math, 3 credits
St. Cloud Technical College, CMAE 1502 Technical Math, 3 credits
St. Paul College, CMAE 1502 Technical Math, 3 credits

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

Bemidji State University B.A.S. Applied Engineering
Bemidji State University B.A.S. Applied Management

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Military Experience
• Demonstration
• Portfolio

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):

Production Technologies Certificate

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Use multi-step problem solving methods to solve industry-based problems.
Utilize appropriate technology	Use appropriate technology for measurement and problem-solving.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Solve practical problems using correct order of operations, fractions and percent, units of linear measure, area and volume, signed numbers, metric system, roots and exponents;
• Solve practical problems in technical algebra concepts that include operations of polynomials and monomials, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division principles of equality, manipulating equations, formulas, ratios, and proportions;
• Solve practical problems in technical geometry concepts that include lines and angles, angular measurement, types of triangles, interior angles of a triangle, areas of geometric shapes, characteristics of geometric shapes, circumference, radius and diameter of circles, and the Pythagorean Theorem;
• Apply critical thinking skills to solve a variety of technical math problems;
• Utilize a systematic approach to problem solving;
• Demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines for assignments and tests; and
• Use a scientific calculator to solve technical math problems.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Problem solving
2. Add/subtract/multiply and divide using correct order of operation
3. Fractions and percents
4. Units of linear, area, volume measure, English and metric, and conversions
5. Signed numbers
6. Real numbers
7. Metric System
8. Roots and Exponents
9. Polynomials and monomials
10. Lines and angles
11. Triangles, Right, Isosceles and Equilateral
12. Interior angles of a triangle
13. Areas of geometric shapes
14. Characteristics of geometric shapes, square, rhombi, rectangle, triangle, quadrilateral, parallelograms and circles
15. Pythagorean theorem
16. Algebraic expressions
17. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of principles of equality
18. Working with complex equations
19. Slope of a line
20. Graphing lines and inequalities

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions