Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Mathematics for Computer Specialists

 Title Abbreviation:   COMPUTER MATH

 Department:    CIS

 Course #:    114

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    279998

 EPC:    514

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Includes areas of mathematics related to computer technology which may include Boolean algebra, functions, non-decimal number systems, binary arithmetic, exponents, graphing, and algebra.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MATH 097 with a "C" or higher.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Students display critical thinking skills in the following areas:
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal number systems.
    • Employ Boolean logic as used for circuit design and/or computer program control.
    • Demonstrate an understanding graphing coordinate systems.
    • Utilize algebraic concepts to solve computational problems.
    • Employ functions to solve computational problems.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Quantify

Definition: Apply mathematical skills quantitatively, logically, creatively, and critically.

Course Contents

  1. Decimal, binary, octal and hexidecimal number systems.
  2. Basic algebra.
  3. Functions.
  4. Boolean algebra.
  5. Graphing.