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Aug 31, 2024
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MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 3 Description Concepts that will allow students to become proficient in the mathematics used in technical fields are the focal point of this course. Topics include fundamental operations with signed numbers; measurement systems; exponents; order of operations; scientific notation; algebraic expressions; linear equations and inequalities; an introduction to graphing; simple geometric figures, logarithms; and fundamentals of trigonometry. MATH 091 is strongly recommended prior to enrollment.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Perform basic operations with signed numbers.
- Simplify expressions using the order of operations.
- Manipulate numbers in scientific notation.
- Become familiar with the U.S. Customary & Metric systems of measurement.
- Simplify algebraic expressions.
- Solve linear equations and inequalities.
- Manipulate literal equations and formulas.
- Solve application problems.
- Graph linear equations in two variables on a coordinate axis.
- Calculate the slope of a line given two points.
- Compute perimeters (circumference of a circle), areas & volumes of simple geometric figures.
- Evaluate exponential functions.
- Evaluate logarithms using a calculator.
- Explore triangles and the fundamentals of trigonometry.
- Apply and extend all concepts.
Prerequisite: None
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