5/3/2024 2:15:00 PM	CSKLS 389 Course Outline as of Spring 2011	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CSKLS 389	Title:  WORKPLACE ARITHMETIC
Full Title:  Workplace Arithmetic
Last Reviewed:4/11/2005

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CSKL 375

Catalog Description:

Instruction in basic operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and problem-solving strategies as they relate to various industries.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Instruction in basic operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and problem-solving strategies as they relate to various industries.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The student will

1. Compute whole number and decimal problems as they relate to the

   workplace

2. Compute problems using fractions, mixed numbers, and conversions

   between fractions and decimals as they relate to the workplace

3. Compute proportions and percent problems used in the workplace

4. Use the metric system in arithmetic problems that relate to the

   workplace

5. Interpret statistics through graphs and charts.

Topics and Scope

Workplace arithmetic, including:

1. whole numbers;

2. decimals and fractions;

3. percents, proportions and conversions;

4. the metric system;

5. statistics through graphs and charts.

Assignments:

1. Computational problems in all the arithmetic topics that apply to

  workplace math;

2. Word problems using all arithmetic topics that apply to workplace

  math;

3. Application assignments that relate general arithmetic skills to the

  workplace.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 50%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 50%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Multiple choice, Completion, None.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 20%
Practical on-the-job demonstrations of problem-solving.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

1. Guide to Everyday Math, A Home and Business Reference, by Brian Burrell

   (1998, Merriam-Webster)

2. Other materials based on workplace types of environments.

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