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Occupationally Applied Math "Technical Mathematics"
Class Sylabus
General Information:
Hour: 2nd hour (8:58-9:53)
Room: 106
Instructor: Mr. Hofaker
Required Text: Elementary Technical Mathematics, 10th ed., by Ewen
Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry; Alg. II recommended
Course Description:
Technical Mathematics is a course created here at Logan for those students intent on pursuing a technical, trade, allied health, or tech prep program. The book was written for students who plan to learn a technical skill, but who have minimal background in mathematics or need considerable review. The reading level of this text has been matched to that of most technical students. Visual images engage the readers and stimulate the problem-solving process. The skills needed for the concepts presented in this book are essential for success in further technical courses.
Course Outline:
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Chapters 1-4: Basic arithmetic operations, fractions, decimals, percent, the metric system, and
numbers as measurements.
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Chapters 5-11: Essential algebra needed in technical and trade programs.
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Chapter 12: The essentials of geometry—relationships and formulas for the most common two-
and three-dimensional figures.
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Chapters 13 & 14: Present a short but intensive study of trigonometry that includes right-
triangle trigonometry as well as oblique triangles and graphing.
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Chapter 15: Concepts of statistics that are most important to technical fields.
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Chapter 16: An introduction to binary and hexadecimal numbers.
Method of Instruction:
This course will be taught using classroom lectures, chalkboard work, question and answer discussions, and some group work or projects.
Method of Evaluation:
The grading scale used in this class will be as follows:
A+=98-100% A =94-97% A- =90-93%
B+=86-89% B =83-85% B- =80-82%
C+=77-79% C =73-76% C- =70-72%
D+=67-69% D =63-66% D- =60-62%
F=0-59%
A student’s grade is determined by the following:
50% of the grade is chapter tests, cumulative finals, and quarterly/semester projects.
40% of the grade is daily assignments.
10% of the grade is pop quizzes and/or chapter projects.
Note:
Daily assignments not turned in on time will be worth 1⁄2 credit.
Daily assignments turned in “incomplete” will be graded as if they were complete. (Additionally, students may be required to finish or “re-do” the assignment outside of class in the presence of the instructor.)