12/4/2024 11:19:45 AM	BGN 204 Course Outline as of Summer 2018	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  BGN 204	Title:  ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR
Full Title:  Electronic Calculator
Last Reviewed:3/28/2016

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	1.50		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.50			Contact Total	26.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 26.25

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  BGN 85

Catalog Description:

Training in the use of the electronic printing calculator.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Training in the use of the electronic printing calculator.

(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: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Operate 0-9 and function keys on electronic calculator by touch

2.  Use operating controls on an electronic calculator

 

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Locate and identify the operating controls of the electronic printing calculator

2. Accurately operate the 0-9 and function keys by touch

3. Perform business calculations on a calculator

Topics and Scope

I.  Equipment Operation:

     A. Operating controls

     B. 0 to 9 keys

     C. Function keys

II.  Techniques:

     A. Touch method for stroking keys

     B. Proper posture

     C. Work area arrangement

III.  Computing and Recording Correct Answers:

     A. Determine and set decimal key

     B. Correctly label answers

          1. Dollar sign ($)

          2. Credit ( - or CR)

          3. Commas (,)

IV.  Calculations and Formulas:

     A. Touch addition

     B. Subtraction

     C. Multiplication with whole numbers and decimals, and whole numbers and fractions; multifactor multiplication, accumulative multiplication

     D. Division with whole numbers and decimals and with whole numbers and fractions

     E. Complements and chain discount equivalent

     F. Simple interest

Assignments:

Completion of:

1.  15 textbook lessons

2.  4 problem-solving tests

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.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 55 - 65%
15 text book lessons
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 35 - 45%
4 problem-solving tests
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Solving Business Problems On The Electronic Calculator, 6th ed., by Mildred K. Polisky Glencoe/McGraw-Hill  2003 Classic in field

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