MATH 117 - Technical Mathematics I

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course is designed to meet the needs of technology students with an emphasis on applications.  Topics include numerical computation with significant digits, fundamental rules of algebra, right triangle trigonometry, vectors, plane and three-dimensional geometry, oblique triangles, polynomials, graphs and functions, linear equations, systems of linear equations, and variation.  This course meets the General Education Competency of Quantitative Reasoning (QR). 

 

Note Fall semester only.

Prerequisite Pass MATH 090 or MATH 091 with a “C” or better, or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

A. Distinguish between different types of geometric figures by computing their associated areas and volumes.

B. Identify the appropriate algebraic rules that must be employed to solve mathematical problems.

C. Employ right triangle trigonometry to describe a vector in terms of its components.

D. Solve problems involving formulas. (QR)

E. Identify a function by sketching the graph that describes it.

F. Solve for the variables in a system of linear equations.

G. Solve applications (word problems). (QR)

H. Solve equations using methods, rules or techniques. (QR)

Content
A. Numerical computation including scientific notation, significant digits, and percentages

B. Fundamental rules of algebra

C. Linear equations

D. Word problems involving linear equations

E. Functions and graphs

F. Plane and solid geometry

G. Right triangle trigonometry

H. Oblique triangles

I. Vector addition by component resolution

J. Variation, ratios and proportions

K. Systems of linear equations

Student Evaluation
Objectives A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H will be evaluated using examinations, quizzes and a comprehensive departmental final examination. The comprehensive departmental final must be worth 20% of each student’s final grade.