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                  ATAM 2000 - Mathematics for the Trades II Credit Hours: 4.00  Prerequisites: ATAM 1000  
  (formerly ATAM 1170 and ATAM 2150)
  ATAM 2000 is the second course in a two-course math sequence for all trades through the solution of practical industrial shop problems. Major topics of study include graphing on a coordinate system, practical plane geometry, 3-dimensional solid figures, trigonometric identities and functions, and right triangle trigonometry.
  Billable Contact Hours: 4
  Scroll down for Course Content Outline  Search for Sections Transfer Possibilities  Michigan Transfer Network (MiTransfer) - Utilize this website to easily search how your credits transfer to colleges and universities. OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES  Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to solve problems using principles of graphing on a rectangular coordinate system.
Objectives: 
	- Locate and plot points on a coordinate system.
 
	- Draw the graph of an equation in two variables.
 
	- Define linear functions and its components.
 
	- Solve for slope and intercepts.
 
	- Identify and plot non-linear functions.
 
 
  
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to solve problems using principles of practical plane geometry. 
Objectives: 
	- Measure angles with a protractor.
 
	- Classify angles.
 
	- Solve practical problems using simple geometric relationships involving intersecting lines and triangles.
 
	- Identify and classify polygons.
 
	- Solve practical problems using the Pythagorean Theorem.
 
	- Solve practical problems involving area and perimeter of geometric figures.
 
 
  
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to solve three-dimensional solid figure problems. 
Objectives: 
	- Identify solid figures, including prisms, cubes, cones, cylinders, pyramids, spheres, and frustums.
 
	- Solve for area and volume of solid objects.
 
	- Solve practical word problems involving solid figures.
 
 
  
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to solve problems using triangle trigonometry. 
Objectives: 
	- Convert angles between decimal degrees and degrees and minutes.
 
	- Solve practical problems involving angles in radian measure.
 
	- Solve practical problems using the special right triangle relationships to find missing parts.
 
	- Solve practical problems using trigonometric ratios.
 
	- Solve practical problems involving right triangles.
 
	- Solve practical problems involving oblique triangles.
 
  COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)  
	- Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
 
	- Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
 
	- Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
 
	- Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
 
	- Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
 
	- Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
 
 CDO marked YES apply to this course:  Critical Thinking: YES Information Literacy: YES Quantitative Reasoning: YES Scientific Literacy: YES
  COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE  
	- Rectangular Coordinate System
 
	- Graphing Linear functions
 
	- Graphing Non-linear functions
 
	- Angle Classification and Measurement
 
	- Perimeter of Polygons and Area of Quadrilaterals
 
	- Triangles & Regular Hexagons
 
	- Irregular Polygons
 
	- Perimeter and Area of Circles
 
	- Prisms and Pyramids
 
	- Cylinders and Spheres
 
	- Cones and Frustums of Cones
 
	- Angles and Right Triangles
 
	- Trigonometric Identities and Ratios
 
	- Solving Right Triangles
 
	- Law of Sines & Law of Cosines
 
	- Solving Oblique Triangles
 
  Primary Faculty  Richter, Lisa Secondary Faculty  Gordon, Victoria Associate Dean  Jewett, Mark Dean  Hutchison, Donald
 
 
  Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088  
				  
 
   
			
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