ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FLORISSANT VALLEY

COURSE OF STUDY

MTH:108

 

DEPARTMENT:                    Mathematics                       LAST UPDATE:  Summer 2006    

 

COURSE TITLE:       Elementary Applied Mathematics                      CREDIT HOURS:     3

 

LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK:      3                                                                                 LAB HOURS PER WEEK:     0

 

During the first week of the semester, it is the responsibility of each instructor to furnish, in writing, the course objectives and a course syllabus.  The objectives are stated below.  The syllabus should include instructor information, course information, expected outcomes, course requirements, method of evaluation and an explanation of grading policies, policies on make  up work, ground rules for class participation, a tentative class schedule, withdrawal dates, expected classroom behavior, information on the math learning center, consultation (office) hours, and an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations statement.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

This course will include a review of fractions, decimals, and percent.  Other topics included will be ratio, proportion, measurement, metrics, powers, roots, simple equations, estimation, graphs, and applications relevant to many Associate in Applied Science programs. (NOTE: Not all students will study the same applications.)

 

 

COURSE PREREQUISITE:

 

MTH: 020 with a grade of “C” or better, or satisfactory score on placement test.

 

TEXT:

 

Mathematics – It’s Power & Utility.  Smith. 8th edition, Thomson/Brooks 2006.

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

The student will…

  1. gain a perspective and an understanding of the role that mathematics continues to play in the world.
  2. gain confidence in their ability to apply mathematics in meaningful ways.
  3. perform basic operations on integers, fractions, decimals, and percents.
  4. perform basic binary operations with signed numbers.
  5. gain proficiency in use of the scientific calculator.
  6. do conversions within the metric system and between U.S. and Metric systems.
  7. be familiar with geometric figures, relationships and applications of geometry.
  8. gain proficiency in the use of elementary statistics, including applications of the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation.

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

 

  1. Coverage of operations on whole numbers and operations on decimals is accelerated.
  2. The development of problem solving skills should be given considerable time, effort, and attention.
  3. Calculator use should be carefully integrated into the course in a way that will help reinforce important concepts.  This is strongly encouraged but implemented at instructor’s discretion.

COURSE OUTLINE:

                                                                                                             

                                                                         

 

 

Suggested Time Allotment

Chapters

Topics and Sections

(Number of 75 min. periods)

 

 

 

Chapter 0

Becoming a Stronger Student of Mathematics

1

 

0.1 through 0.5

 

 

(Introduction and self study)

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1

Introduction to Real Numbers

3

 

1.1 through  1.9

 

 

 

 

Chapter 2

Problem Solving and Technology

5

 

2.1 through  2.6

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3

Proportion and Percents

4

 

3.1 through  3.6

 

 

 

 

Chapter  4

Principles of Measurement

3

 

4.1 through  4.5

 

 

 

 

Chapter  5

Basic Geometry with an Introduction to Trigonometry

3

 

5.1 through  5.4 (Intro to Trig: 5.5,5.6 optional)

 

 

 

 

Chapter  6

Introduction to Algebra

4

 

6.1 through 6.8

 

 

 

 

Chapter 7

Graphs, Statistics and Elementary Probability

3

 

 

 

Test and Review

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL:  32