BAINBRIDGE COLLEGE
Division of Technical Studies
COURSE TITLE: Technical Math
COURSE NUMBER: Tech 1120
CONTACT HOURS: 4
CREDIT HOURS: 4
INSTRUCTOR: Hope Toole, Assistant Professor of Technical Mathematics
CONTACT
INFORMATION: E-mail: htoole@bainbridge.edu
Web page: http://fsweb.bainbridge.edu/htoole/
Phone: 229.248.2544
Office: Room 639
PURPOSE OF COURSE: Emphasizes fundamental mathematical skills that can be applied to the solution of occupational and technical problems.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the semester you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill in solving problems related to whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, exponents, radicals, and order of operations.
2. Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill in solving SI metric unit and powers of 10 problems.
3. Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill in solving angular and circular measure problems.
4. Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill in solving surface measure problems.
5. Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill in solving volume measure (non-liquid) problems.
6. Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill in the arithmetic of signed numbers and in simplifying algebraic expressions.
7. Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill in solving linear equations in one variable and in transforming literal equations.
8. Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill in solving proportions.
9. Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill in solving basic trigonometry problems related to triangles.
10. Demonstrate Work Ethics that meet the Technical Division criteria.
TEXTBOOK: Basic College Mathematics, Fifth Edition by Tobey and Slater. Published by Prentice-Hall
OTHER MATERIALS: A calculator is needed for this course. The suggested calculator is the TI-30-X-A. A protractor will also be used in the first Geometry unit.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: A student who enrolls in classes in the Technical Studies Division is expected to attend all class meetings. It is recognized, however, there may be situations that make it impossible to attend a class at the stated time. Therefore, absences and/or tardies may be excused by the instructor for the following reasons: illness, illness in immediate family, death in the immediate family, military duty, unusual work conflicts such as last minute overtime requirements or business emergencies-not just routing work hours, legal obligations (court appearances, etc.) Unexcused absences and unexcused tardies may adversely affect your participation grade.
CLASS POLICY: Good attendance is necessary to get the most from the course. Complete the work that is assigned in class. These are designed to reinforce the concepts covered in class. If you are confused or do not understand the example problems worked in class, be certain to ask for help. Cell phones are not allowed in class.
GRADING POLICY: The grading scale for the Division of Technical Studies is as follows: A - 90-100% B - 80-89% C - 70-79% D - 60-69% F Below 60%
Your grade for this course will be based on the following:
Homework, and Work Ethics 25%
Major Tests: 60%
Final Examination 15%
If you must miss a Major Test, you have one week in which to make arrangements to take a make-up test. Make-ups will not be given for five minute checks. Homework must be brought up to date immediately after an absence.
WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS: Midterm (Spring-March 1, Summer-June 25) is the last day to drop a class and receive a W. You MUST submit a Drop/Add form to the Records Office in order to officially drop a class or you will receive an automatic F grade for the course. An F grade could cause you to lose your financial aid. If you have a family or work emergency and cannot submit the Drop Form to the Records Office, call the Records Office at 229.248.2500 and ask to drop or withdraw by phone. The Records Office staff will complete the paperwork for you. Withdrawing after midterm results in an F grade unless you get the approval of your instructor AND the Vice President of Academic Affairs due to a non-academic extenuating circumstance. Withdrawing from a class also may affect your financial aid; but a grade of F is even more detrimental to your financial aid and to your cumulative grade point average. Always talk to your instructor before dropping a class.
INCOMPLETE GRADES: An I will be assigned only to students who fail to complete a course due to illness, injury, or other non-academic emergency. Only those students who were doing satisfactory work will be eligible for the I grade. An I must be satisfactorily removed during the following academic semester or the symbol I will be changed to the grade F by the Records Office. In unusual circumstances, an instructor may extend an incomplete beyond the one-semester deadline not to exceed a total of three consecutive calendar semesters. Students WILL NOTE BE PERMITTED TO RE-REGISTER for the course in order to remove an I.
PLAGIARISM/CLASS CONDUCT STATEMENT: To plagiarize is to pass off as ones own the ideas or words of another. Copying material from another student will result in a zero for both students. Pride in your work is what will make you a success in the work place.
WORK ETHICS: This class will address ten work ethic characteristics that businesses and industries in Georgia are deeply concerned about: Attendance, Productivity, Teamwork, Character, Leadership, Organization, Communication, Respect, Self-Esteem, and Appearance. There will be ten Work Ethics assignments given to you during the course of the semester. These assignments will be posted to a discussion board online in Blackboard.
** Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs OR contact Jessica Long in the Office for Disability Services at 229-248-2579 in the Bainbridge College Library to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
**Career planning is a very important part of your education at Bainbridge College. Think about what type of career you want to pursue, and know the training, education, and skills it will require. Ask yourself what you enjoy, what you are good at, and what your personality is. Research careers you are interested in. What does it pay? What are the working conditions? Is that job available in the area you plan to live? What is its outlook for the future?
Check for dates of Career Planning Workshops in the Calendar/Upcoming Events section on the BC website, or look for announcements in the lobby of the Technical Studies Building. Plan to attend a career planning workshop this semester!
These websites contain valuable career information:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm