Jul 22, 2025  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

IDS 1020 - Technology Foundations



Clock Hours: 24

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
The goal of the course is to provide general education in reading comprehension, applied mathematics and mechanical aptitude. 
 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of: 

Reading 

Level 3 

  • Identify the main idea and simple details 

  • Identify the meanings of words that are defined within the passage. 

  • Recognize the meanings of words that are not defined in the passage. 

  • Determine the proper placement of a step in a sequence of events or the proper time to perform each step of a task. 

  • Apply instructions outlined in the passage to situations that are described in the passage. 

Level 4              

  • 7/*Identify important details that are less obvious than those at Level 3. 

  • Apply complicated instructions, some of which involve several steps, to situations described in the reading materials. 

  • Recognize cause and effect relationships. 

  • Determine the meaning of words that are not defined in the reading materials. 

Level 5 

  • Understand the paraphrased definition of jargon or technical terms defined in the passage. 

  • Use jargon or technical terms appropriately in describing situations stated in the passages. 

  • Understand the definitions of acronyms that are defined in the passage. 

  • Identify the appropriate definition of words with multiple meanings based on context of the passage. 

  • Apply more complicated instructions involving conditionals (if X happens, then it will lead to Y) or procedures with a number of steps, to describe situations. 

Math 

Level 3 

  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers. 

  • Add and subtract using positive and negative numbers. 

  • Change a number from one form to another, using whole numbers fractions, decimals or percentages. 

Level 4 

  • Reorder information and eliminate extraneous information in order to solve problems 

  • Calculate on-step conversions 

  • One or two mathematical operations; addition, subtraction, multiplication or division on positive or negative numbers 

  • Calculate averages, simple ratios, proportions and rates using whole numbers and decimals 

  • Add simple fractions, decimals or percentages 

  • Read simple graphs and diagrams 

Level 5 

  • Separate the important facts from extraneous information 

  • Look up formulas and use them appropriately to perform one-step conversions 

  • Calculate using mixed units 

  • Calculate perimeter and areas of basic shapes 

  • Calculate percentage discounts or markups 

  • Complete a balance sheet or order form 

  • Calculate the “best deal” using one- or two-step calculations to compare costs. 

Locating Information 

Level 3 

  • Find one or two pieces of information in the document. 

  • Insert one or two pieces of information into the document. 

Level 4 

  • Find several pieces of information in a document. 

  • Summarize and/or compare trends in a document. 

  • Use more than one document to compile a simple task. 

Level 5 

  • Summarize trends and main points on a document often containing many details. 

  • Compare trends and main points. You will need to focus on pertinent information and ignore distracting details. 

  • Use multiple documents to complete a tack. This may involve using information from on graphics to answer a question on another graphic.