For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The Mathematics Department at Seward County Community College will enhance a student's ability to think critically using mathematical principles, ideas, and concepts in order to function in a society with ever-changing technology.
Outcome #4: Demonstrate mathematical skills by using a variety of techniques and technologies.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
- Use problem solving techniques to apply mathematical principles to problems encountered in technical programs.
- Utilize procedures for manipulating algebraic expressions, including the properties of real numbers and order of operations.
- Use calculators to solve problems.
- Use various tools to measure objects to specific degrees of accuracy.
- Solve problems utilizing scale drawings.
- Solve problems involving geometric shapes in two and three dimensions.
- Solve problems by setting up and solving linear equations.
- Solve formulas applicable to various technical programs.
- Use properties of basic nonlinear functions and determine their graphs.
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide algebraic expressions, polynomials, and rational expressions.
- Use trigonometry to set up and solve applied problems.
- Use the fundamental of plane geometry to solve applied problems.
- Solve applied problems involving areas and volumes.
a. Basic Algebraic operations
b. Simple and complex Algebraic
equations
c. Graphs of linear equations
d. Quadratic equations
a. Angular measurements
b. Angular geometric principles
c. Triangles
d. Congruent and similar figures
e. Polygons
f. Circles
a. Areas of common polygons
b. Areas of circles, sectors,
segments, and ellipses
c. Volumes, surface areas, and
weights of prisms, cylinders,
pyramids, cones, spheres, and
composite figures
a. Trigonometric functions with
right triangles
b. Practical applications with right
triangles
c. Functions of any angle, oblique
triangles
d. Vectors
- Fundamentals of Algebra including:
- Fundamentals of plane geometry including:
- Geometric figures: areas and volumes including:
- Fundamentals of Trigonometry including:
Short lectures will be used to emphasize different concepts of the daily lessons.
a study of the text and the working selected problems are required in order to involve the student and assure his understanding sufficiently to use skills as required for future work.
Models, visual aids, etc., are used to convey and clarify ideas.
Tests and quizzes are used frequently to help summarize concepts and emphasize important skills.
Each student is encouraged to come for the instructor'�s help, providing he or she has been attending class regularly, as he or she has difficultly.
Office hour are posted.
- Lecture
- Assignments
- Supplementary texts. The texts from various technical programs will be used to ensure appropriate application of math skills as they relate to '�real world'� situations.
- Class discussions. Questions may be initiated by either the teacher or students at any time during class discussions.
- Online computer quizzes and exams may be assigned depending on the instructor.
- Demonstrations.
- Examinations.
- Individual help.
- Textbook
- Supplemental texts and library reference books
- Supplementary material prepared by the instructor.
- Outcome 4 will be assessed and measured by class participation and tests.
- Outcome 5 will be assessed and measured using assignments, test, and non-traditional problem-solving activities.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.