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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
BMG 54 | Title:
QUANT SKILLS - MATH |
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| Full Title:
Quantitative Skills/Math |
| Last Reviewed:4/19/2010 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Quantitative methods and their uses for solving organizational problems. Development of skills in mathematics, quantitative analytical tools, statistics, and graphical presentation of data in a managerial context.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Successful completion of standard 1st year HS algebra course.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Enjoy learning how to translate math concepts into everyday working tools. A practical approach to numbers & how they work in personal & professional decision making.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Successful completion of standard 1st year HS algebra course.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 1981
| Inactive: | Fall 2009
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| Area: | MC
| Math Competency
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Fall 2016 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Students will learn:
1. techniques in fundamental math operations;
2. manipulation and solution of equations;
3. quantitative operations in purchasing, pricing, depreciation,
inventory management;
4. elementary analysis of financial statements;
5. to calculate and compare loans and investments;
6. to create and present statistical data;
7. graphing techniques.
Topics and Scope
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A. Basic mathematics operations
1. numerical operations
2. solving equations
B. Mathematics for business
1. purchasing
2. pricing
3. inventory and overhead
4. depreciation
5. financial statement analysis and distribution of profits
C. Financial mathematics
1. simple interest and simple discount
2. compound interest
3. amortizing a debt
4. comparing investments
D. Mathematics for presentation and analysis of information
1. graphs
2. elementary statistics
Assignments:
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Problem solving exercises in all of the content areas.
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 | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
80 - 90% |
| Homework problems, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 20% |
| ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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OPERATIONAL MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS, Pierce/Tebeaux.
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