MME 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
- 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.