Industrial Mathematics Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information

Office Location

BYRD 352

Office Hours

TR 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM in BYRD 352

Students may contact me from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM via text at (806) 340-0027.

Students may contact me by email through the course in Blackboard (Messages).  If you would like to schedule a specific day and time to meet, I have flexibility in my schedule.  Please do not hesitate to ask for a specific time if needed.

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Course

TECM-1301-002 Industrial Mathematics

Prerequisites

Course Description

Math skills applicable to industrial occupations. Includes fraction and decimal manipulation, measurement, percentage and problem solving techniques for equations and ratio/proportion applications.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ TECHNICAL SHOP MATHEMATICS, Third Edition

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\ Thomas Achatx

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\ Published by Industrial Press

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\ ISBN 0-8311-3086-5

Supplies

\ Calculator (TI-36 or Larger) Cell phone calculators are not allowed

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\ Mechanical Pencil

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\ Notebook/Paper (No Spiral Paper)

Student Performance

\ By the end of this class students will be able to:

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  • \ Convert between decimals and fractions
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  • \ Use measuring tools
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  • \ Calculate ratios and proportions in a technical application
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  • \ Transpose linear equations to solve for unknowns
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ To better focus on the learning environment, communication during class time should be directed toward class activities and outside communication should be limited to emergencies only.  Any means of electronic communication will only be tolerated in emergency situations.  Any abuse of this expected behavior can be subject to removal of the student from class.

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\ Inappropriate language of any kind is not tolerated in class. You will be given 1 warning and the next time you will be asked to leave class.

Grading Criteria

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\ Students should complete all performance tasks on time at REQUIRED MASTERY LEVEL. Tasks, projects, and various assignments will be scored based on time; accuracy; neatness; completeness; skill; detail; motivation and attitude; and other grading criteria. Completeness includes all problems to be worked out. If the student answers a question correctly, but there is not any work to back up that answer, it will be counted wrong. Unless the instructor specifies otherwise, all homework is due at the beginning of the next class.

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\ If a student is absent, he/she will have 1 class meeting to get the homework turned in.

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\ Homework may be turned in late, but 5 points will be deducted for each class day it is late.

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\ Final (Overall) Grade Policy:

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\ The final overall grade will be computed using the following relevant components:

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\ 20%

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\ 80-89%

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\ 30%

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\ 70-79%

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Attendance

\ Attendance in class is regarded as a requirement and an obligation for learning. There will be at least one quiz every week. There will be no make up quizzes unless approved by the instructor prior to the day of the missed class.  If a student misses class, it is his/her responsibility to get the notes from a classmate before the next class and to be prepared for the next quiz.

Calendar

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\ Day 1

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\ Review Syllabus, Order of Operations, and Fractions

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\ Decimals, Tolerances, and Exponents

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\ No Class - Labor Day

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\ Algebraic expressions, Combining Like Terms, Solving Linear Equations, Operations of Polynomials, and Solving Quadratic Equations

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\ Logarithms and Measurements: Length, Area, Volume, Angle

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\ Measurements: Temperature, Heat, Power, Pressure

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\ Transforming Shop Formulas, Direct Current Electrical Formulas, Hydraulic Formula, and (if time permits) Review for Midterm

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\ Midterm

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\ Graphing Linear Equations, Ratios, Proportions, and Slopes

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\ Trigonometry Basics and Similar Triangles

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\ Pythagorean Theorem, Vectors, and Trigonometry Fundamentals

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\ Solving for the Sides and Angles of a Triangle

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\ Graphing Coordinates

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\ Law of Sines & Cosines, and The Cotangent Law

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\ Tie up loose ends and Review for Final

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\ Comprehensive Final Exam

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Additional Information

\ All work that is turned in must be done in pencil only.

Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM