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 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    127

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2

 CIP:    279998

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Applies the mathematic concepts taught in WMATH 100 to a manufacturing specific context. Focuses on basic statistics, trigonometry and summation notation.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: WMATH 100 or concurrent enrollment.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Preform estimates specific to manufacturing problems.
2. Apply measuring skills and convert between metric and imperial measurements.
3. Apply mathematical problems solving techniques, including solving linear equations.
4. Explain basic statistical analysis tools and concepts.
5. Utilize calculators and spreadsheet software to solve industry specific problems.
6. Interpret summation notation.
7. Solve basic trigonometric unknowns as applied to CAD/CAM/CNC programming.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Application of basic operations on integers, fractions, and decimals, and percentages.
2. Estimation as applied to a manufacturing environment.
3. Imperial and metric measurement systems: conversion of weights and measures.
4. Equations and formulas: substitution and practical applications.
5. Ratio and proportion: percent, proportion, direct and inverse variation.
6. Applied geometry: basic problems involving perimeter, area, and volume of common geometric shapes.
7. Applied trigonometry: problem solving using right triangle functions.
8. Introduction to statistics: reading graphs, creating tables, understanding distribution and standard deviation.
9. Summation notation: solving problems by applying summation rules and inputting variables.