Computer Math  (ITSE 1391)                                     Fall 2002

Instructor:            Dawson E. Johnson

Office:             Business & Computer Technology Building Room 26

Phone: (903) 832-5565 or 838-4541  ext. 3347

E-mail:            djohnson@texarkanacollege.edu

 

Course Requirements

This course consists of lecture, lab assignments, homework and a few tests.

 

Textbook:  Math for Technology published by Addison Wesley Longman.

 

 Other Requirements:  Calculator

 

We will cover the following areas:

  1. Base ten arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponents, power rule, scientific notation, and the metric system
  2. Base two (binary system): addition, subtraction, two’s complement (negative numbers) and computer memory terminology
  3. Base eight (the octal system) – Base sixteen (hex-a-decimal system) ASCII codes
  4. Propositions and truth tables, AND, OR, XOR, and commutative and identity properties
  5. Geometry of circles, triangles, and other figures
  6. Very basic trigonometric functions: SIN, COS, TAN, and arcfunctions, radians, and degrees
  7. Concept of arrays, line graphs, pie charts, bar graphs, and sorting techniques
  8. Concept of some common applications such as mean, mode, range, median and standard deviation

 

Testing

There will be periodic tests (in class or testing center) plus a comprehensive final.

 

Grading

The grade for this course will be computed as follows:

            Assignments            33%

            Periodic Tests          33%

            Final                        33%

 

Additional Information

 

¨  Withdrawals:  Any student who officially withdraws from a course by the assigned drop date and before the student has been dropped from the course by the instructor will receive a “W”. Students are expected to attend, regularly, all classes in the course for which they are enrolled. Responsibility for work missed because of illness, school business, or other circumstances is placed upon the student.

 

            Last day to Drop Classes—Fall 2002                Friday, November 15.

 

¨  Cheating:  Cheating will not be tolerated. Any student caught cheating will be dropped from the class with a grade of “F” by the instructor and the Dean of Students may take disciplinary action.

 

¨  Food or Drinks:  Students are not allowed to have food or drinks in the classroom or lab. The cost of damage to computer equipment can be significant due to a minor mishap.

 

¨  Cellular Phone or Pagers:  A student may not bring a cellular phone or pager to class without prior written approval from the Dean of Students.

 

¨  Other Information:  From the 2001-2002 Student Handbook:  Performance of sexually explicit acts on campus (or public viewing and/or distribution of sexually oriented material) constitutes a breach of conduct.

 

The viewing of pornography is prohibited and will result in being dropped from class with the grade of “F”, and the Dean of Students will take disciplinary action. The use of student e-mail for obscene or pornographic purposes is prohibited. Any form of harassment will result in dismissal from class with the grade of “F”, and the Dean of Students will take disciplinary action.