SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 10:17:06 AMCSKLS 362 Course Outline as of Summer 2021

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CSKLS 362Title:  PROP & PER SKILLS  
Full Title:  Proportions and Percent Skills
Last Reviewed:12/10/2018

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum.50Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum.50Lab Scheduled1.501 min.Lab Scheduled26.25
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total1.50 Contact Total26.25
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 26.25 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CSKL 300.3

Catalog Description:
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This course is designed to prepare students for success in future courses and the workplace. Students will learn techniques for converting between percentages, fractions and decimals. Students will solve word problems involving proportions. All work will be completed in a lab setting.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course is designed to prepare students for success in future courses and the workplace. Students will learn techniques for converting between percentages, fractions and decimals. Students will solve word problems involving proportions. All work will be completed in a lab setting.
(P/NP Only)

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

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Demonstrate mastery of the basic arithmetic operations involving fractions, decimals,
    proportions, and percents.
2.  Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical
    problems.
3.  Use academic literacy skills to improve studying and learning.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Work flexibly between percents, decimals and fractions.
2. Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world problems.
3. Compare and contrast different ways to find values in proportional relationships.
4. Use proportional relationships to solve multi-step ratio and percent problems.
5. Apply problem-solving skills to college classes, the workplace, and daily life situations.

Topics and Scope
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I. Ratio
    A. Definitions and essential characteristics of ratios
    B. Representing ratios and equivalent ratios
    C. Connecting ratio to fractions
    D. Ratio tables
    E. Double number line diagrams
    F. Percents as ratios
    G. Relating percents to fractions and decimals
    H. Solving problems with percents
II. Proportional Relationships
    A. Recognizing proportional relationships
    B. Equations for proportional relationships
    C. Correspondences among tables, graphs and equations of proportional relationships
III. Mathematical Modeling and Applications such as:
    A. Commission
    B. Income and sales tax
    C. Appreciation and depreciation
    D. Discount and mark up
    E. Finance charge and interest
    F. Similar figures

Assignments:
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1. Lab Assignments (15 - 20)

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
50 - 70%
Lab assignments
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
30 - 50%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials

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