___ Terry
Prince___________ _______Fall
2007_____
Instructor’s Name Semester/Year
Division Office:
Allied Health/ Science/Math Office:
215-885-2360 ext. 223
Office Hours: before and after class e-mail:
teryprince@comcast.net
Course Description:
A math course
designed to provide a mathematical base for technical and lab work involving systems
of measurement, conversions, significant figures, calculations using scientific
notation, formulae, equations, logarithms, exponents, radicals, ratio and
proportion, percents, graphing, reading and interpreting graphs, charts and
tables, and
statistics. Emphasis on technical and
lab applications and vocabulary.
Pre-requisite: Placement into College Level Math Course or
passing grade in all required developmental math courses.
Philosophy of the Course:
Many students in
our society are involved in technical courses or in courses of study demanding
laboratory or research work. They must
have the necessary math skills to perform specific and in depth applications of
generalized math processes. The ability
to use math proficiently in laboratory work or technical work is crucial in the
formation of professionally competent graduates. This course will offer the student the time
to become proficient before taking lab courses so that the lab course time will
be concentrated on course material and not the review of necessary math skills.
Course Objectives:
After completing MH 102 Technical Mathematics, the student
will be able to:
1. Perform the arithmetic and algebraic operations necessary to solve math
based problems in General Chemistry and Chemistry Lab, Clinical Chemistry,
Basic Laboratory Procedures, and Pharmacology and Anesthesiology.
2. Apply statistical concepts to the collection and analysis of data for
quality control in lab situations and to the interpretation of statistical
data.
3. Use a calculator, with understanding, as a tool to accomplish the above
objectives.
Student Outcomes:
1. Outcome: With the use of a calculator, the student
will be able to solve laboratory related problems involving ratios and
proportions, percents, algebraic equations in one variable and proportions
having algebraic expressions as terms.
Measure – Presented with 10
laboratory related problems, the student will successfully carry out the
solutions.
Standard: 70% of the students will solve 7 out of the
10 problems correctly.
2. Outcome:
The student will be able to
represent data in a statistical graph and calculate measures of central
tendency and dispersion from sample data.
Measure – Given a set of
data, the student will represent data accurately in an
appropriate algebraic or statistical graph.
He/She will calculate the mean, mode, median, range, standard deviation
and coefficient of variance for the sample data set.
Standard: 70% of the students will choose the correct
formula and complete the required calculations for 70% of the requested
information.
3. Outcome: The student will be able to create graphs
using the graphing capacity of various computer programs.
Measure –
Given several sets of data, the student will use the graphing capacity
of programs in the computer lab or on his/her personal
computer, to represent this
data in an
appropriate graph (line, bar, double line. double bar, circle, or frequency
distribution).
Standard: 70% of the students will submit graphs that
accurately reflect the data.
Outline of Course Content:
Intro/Properties
of numbers/Calculator use
Number
Systems/Arithmetic Review/Ratio/Proportion/Percent
Test 1
(pages 1-45)
Significant
Figures/Rounding
Exponents/Scientific Notation
Algebra Review
Intro to
Measurement and Conversion Factors
Midterm
(pages 1 – 70; pages beyond may be included depending on pace of class)
Dimensional
Analysis
Dose-Dosages-Concentrations
Fluid Therapy
Temperature
Scales
Dilutions/
Solutions
Test 3 ( pages 70 – 132)
Graphing
Statistics
Logs/Exponential
Equations
Final ( cumulative)
This is a tentative schedule and will be adjusted based on
the needs of the class. Approximately 3
hours of lecture will be devoted to each line listed above (
1 week of instruction for each topic as listed)
These
objectives will be accomplished through lectures, classroom discussions, and
cooperative learning in problem solving situations. A scientific calculator is recommended.
Grades will be determined as follows:
Test
1……………….15%
Midterm…………….15%
Test
3……………….15%
Outcomes…………...15%
Final………………..
40% (The final is comprehensive)
Letter Grades will have the following equivalents:
0
-
59 = F
60 - 69 = D
70 - 79 = C
80 - 89 = B
90 - 100 = A
Attendance:
Participation,
completion of homework assignments and self-motivation are crucial to success
in this class. They can add 2 point to
your final average. If you are going to
miss a class, contact me. You are
responsible for all missed material. If
you miss a test and do not contact me by the day of the test, 10 points will be
deducted from your test grade.
Materials Used:
The text
required for this course is a workbook that can be purchased from the
instructor.
Digital
plagiarism (cutting, pasting and copying sections of an article written by
another; downloading papers from a “paper mill” web site and submitting as work
written by the student; utilizing any graphics or audio or video clops without
permission; and submitting any work with an electronic source without correct
citation) is strictly prohibited and a violation of fair use and intellectual
property rights.
The Academic Dean will be formally
notified of any violation of this policy.
The penalty for the first violation will be a grade of F for the
assignment. Any subsequent violations
will result in a grade of F for the course and possible dismissal from the
college.