MACH 117 - Applied Machine Shop Mathematics

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course is designed to meet the needs of metalworking students with an emphasis on application problems. Topics include operations with real numbers, percents, equations, ratio, proportion, trigonometric functions, geometry, use of the calculator, scientific notation, and measurement.

Prerequisite Pass MATH 090 or MATH 091 with a C or better.

A. Identify properties of real numbers.

B. Perform operations on real numbers and algebraic expressions.

C. Translate verbal statements to mathematical expressions.

D. Apply algebraic and trigonometric functions to machining applications.

E. Convert between English and metric.

F. Solve for perimeter, area, surface area, and volume for geometric plane figures and solids.

G. Solve linear equations.

H. Evaluate proportions and ratios.

Content
Objectives A - H will be evaluated on daily assignments.

Objectives A, B, C. E, & H will be evaluated on quizzes and midterm examination.

Objectives B, C, D, F, G, & H will be evaluated on quizzes, geometry & trigonometry examination.

Objectives A - H will be evaluated on a comprehensive final examination.

Student Evaluation
A. Real number system

B. Algebra

C. Geometry

D. Linear equations

E. Trigonometry

F. Laws of sines and cosines

G. Quadratic equations

H. Measurement

I. Exponents

J. Decimals

K. Percents