Heartland Community College
Master Course Syllabus
STEM and Business
TMAT 103
Technical Mathematics I
DATE PREPARED: August 8, 1994
DATE REVISED: December 2, 2013
PCS/CIP/ID NO: 1.2-270301
IAI NO. (if available):
EFFECTIVE DATE OF FIRST CLASS: August, 2014
CREDIT HOURS: 4
CONTACT HOURS: 4
LECTURE HOURS: 4
LABORATORY HOURS: 0
CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Include specific prerequisites):
Prerequisite:
- Completion of MATH 091; OR
- Placement at MATH 092
AND
- Placement at ENGL 094
AND
- Placement at READ 091
This is a first course in technical mathematics. Topics include measurement systems, error and
tolerance, scientific notation, number systems, formulas, and basic geometry, statistics, and
logic. An emphasis is placed on application and computation. Some work will require a
scientific calculator.
TEXTBOOKS:
Ewen D. and Nelson C., (2014). Elementary Technical Mathematics (11th ed.). Stamford, CT,
Cengage Learning, or a comparable text that addresses at a minimum the topics listed in the
Course Outline and that provides students with the opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes
for this course.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND
TRANSFERABILITY:
TMAT 103 was designed to meet the specific needs of an Associate of Applied Science degree
and not necessarily as a transfer course, particularly in relation to the Illinois Articulation
Initiative. This course may transfer to various institutions in a variety of ways. Please see an
academic advisor for an explanation concerning transfer options.
Learning Outcomes:
Course Outcomes:
Range of
Essential
Assessment
Competencies
Methods
1. Convert between measurement systems
2. Calculate precision, error, and interval percentages
and values
3. Convert between different bases
4. Manipulate, substitute into, and solve basic
formulas and equations
5. Apply geometric and trigonometric concepts and
formulas
6. Create logical truth tables and schematics
7. Apply basic statistical concepts (including data
presentation)
8. Apply concepts to problems encountered in
technical disciplines
COURSE/LAB OUTLINE:
1. Review of prerequisite topics
2. Measurement systems and conversion
3. Percentages, precision, error, and tolerance intervals
4. Number systems
5. Formulas and data substitution
6. Basic Geometry
7. Interpreting graphs
8. Basic Trigonometry
9. Basic Statistics
10. Basic Logic
Throughout the
semester, the
following
assessment
methods will be
used to measure
the course
outcomes:
Assignments,
activities, labs,
quizzes, and
exams.
METHOD OF EVALUATION (Tests/Exams, Grading System):
Assessment Method
Some combination of
assignments, activities,
and labs
Some combination of
quizzes and exams
Total
% of final grade
50 - 70
30 - 50
100
Grading Scale:
A
B
C
D
F
90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
Below 60%
REQUIRED WRITING AND READING:
Students will be expected to communicate the results of problem solving processes in writing
(the majority of this is in the form of mathematical problems). Reading assignments from the
required text will precede each problem set.