The foundations necessary to use the computer as a tool. Topics covered will include an introduction to information representation and its storage, fundamental applications of the computer and fundamentals of programming demonstrated through a high-level programming language. Programming laboratory projects in a closed laboratory environment supervised by the instructor. Two hours of class work, two hours of laboratory. This course provides a review of how to use basic operations to manipulate whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents.
Content includes an introduction to ratios and proportions, measurements, and geometry.
At the discretion of the instructor, students may be recommended to participate in Math Lab activities. A departmental exit assessment is required. Credit is applicable in selected career and certificate programs only. This course covers the basic concepts of algebra, including fundamental operations, factoring, fractions and linear equations. Students will also work with graphs and exponents.