Springfield Technical Community College

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Course Number:	MATH 117	Department:	Mathematics	
Course Title:	Contemporary Tech Appl.	Semester:	Spring	Year:	1997	

Objectives/Competencies

Course Objective	Competencies	
1.	Knowledge and comprehension of Algebra concepts.

2.	Knowledge and comprehension of SI Metrics and customary (US) measures.

3.	Ability to use scientific calculators.

4.	Knowledge and comprehension of logarithms.

5.	Knowledge and comprehension of trigonometry.
	1.	Identify and differentiate among radical, exponential, scientific notations.
2.	Demonstrates ability to solve problems related to various notations.
3.	Apply concepts to landscape technology, graphic arts, energy systems.

1.	Identify each system of measurement.
2.	Demonstrate skill in converting between systems.
3.	Interpretation and calculation of problems related to landscape technology, graphic arts, energy systems.

1.	Recognize functions on a calculator.
2.	Demonstrate ability to solve multi-operational problems with calculator.
3.	Demonstrate ability to perform functions on a calculator.

1.	Ability to recognize, label, and solve various operations and problems.
2.	Interpret and solve application problems using logarithms.

1.	Identify, differentiate among various solution formulas.
2.	Skill in interpreting formulas necessary to solve problems.
3.	Solve applications of trigonometric problems.