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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
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 designed for students who have basic math skills and for those who need a review of basic technical math concepts. The primary goals of this course are to help individuals acquire a solid foundation in the basic skills of math/shop algebra and geometry. This course will show how these skills can model and solve authentic real-world problems. This is a blended online course utilizing Tooling “U”, D2L and proctored unit exams.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Arithmetic |
Score: |
45 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CMAE 1502 - Technical Math
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CMAE 1502 - Technical Math
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
St Cloud Technical College
|
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CMAE 1502 Technical Math
|
3
|
|
Northland Community & Technical College
|
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CMAE 1502 Technical Math
|
3
|
|
St. Paul College</p>
>
|
CMAE 1502 Technical Math
|
3
|
|
Northwest Technical College
|
CMAE 1502 Technical Math
|
3
|
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
360 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:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Exhibit knowledge in use of scientific calculator
|
|
|
Demonstrate and apply critical thinking skills to solve a variety of problems
|
|
|
Utilize a systematic approach to problem solving
|
|
|
Demonstrate the ability to work online and be self motivated to meet deadlines for assignments and tests
|
|
|
Demonstrate effective use of resources including faculty, reference materials, industry sources and the internet
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Problem solving
|
|
Add/subtract/multiply and divide using correct order of operation
|
|
Fractions and percents
|
|
Units of linear, area, volume measure, English and metric, and conversions
|
|
Signed numbers
|
|
Real numbers
|
|
Lines and angles
|
|
Triangles, Right, Isosceles and Equilateral
|
|
Interior angles of a triangle
|
|
Areas of geometric shapes
|
|
Characteristics of geometric shapes, square, rhombi, rectangle, triangle, quadrilateral, parallelograms and circles
|
|
Pythagorean theorem
|
|
Algebraic expressions
|
|
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of principles of equality
|
|
Working with complex equations
|
|
Slope of a line
|
|
Graphing lines and inequalities
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
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 designed for students who have basic math skills and for those who need a review of basic technical math concepts. The primary goals of this course are to help individuals acquire a solid foundation in the basic skills of math/shop algebra and geometry. This course will show how these skills can model and solve authentic real-world problems. This is a blended online course utilizing Tooling “U”, D2L and proctored unit exams.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Arithmetic |
Score: |
45 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CMAE 1502 - Technical Math
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CMAE 1502 - Technical Math
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
St Cloud Technical College
|
"342" valign="top">
CMAE 1502 Technical Math
|
3
|
|
Northland Community & Technical College
|
h="342" valign="top">
CMAE 1502 Technical Math
|
3
|
|
St. Paul College</p>
>
|
CMAE 1502 Technical Math
|
3
|
|
Northwest Technical College
|
CMAE 1502 Technical Math
|
3
|
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
360 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:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Exhibit knowledge in use of scientific calculator
|
|
|
Demonstrate and apply critical thinking skills to solve a variety of problems
|
|
|
Utilize a systematic approach to problem solving
|
|
|
Demonstrate the ability to work online and be self motivated to meet deadlines for assignments and tests
|
|
|
Demonstrate effective use of resources including faculty, reference materials, industry sources and the internet
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Problem solving
|
|
Add/subtract/multiply and divide using correct order of operation
|
|
Fractions and percents
|
|
Units of linear, area, volume measure, English and metric, and conversions
|
|
Signed numbers
|
|
Real numbers
|
|
Lines and angles
|
|
Triangles, Right, Isosceles and Equilateral
|
|
Interior angles of a triangle
|
|
Areas of geometric shapes
|
|
Characteristics of geometric shapes, square, rhombi, rectangle, triangle, quadrilateral, parallelograms and circles
|
|
Pythagorean theorem
|
|
Algebraic expressions
|
|
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of principles of equality
|
|
Working with complex equations
|
|
Slope of a line
|
|
Graphing lines and inequalities
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions