MN 108 - Technical Skills Enhancement

Description
This course emphasizes the contextualization of skills specific to fields of study in manufacturing and trades. This is accomplished through use of examples and exercises explaining the uses of math (fractions, decimals, proportions, and basic geometry), basic blue print reading, mechanical concepts including simple machines, spatial skill development, and reading comprehension.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

General Education Requirement:
None
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Use computational skills to solve problems involving fractions, decimals and percents.

2. Read and interpret measurements used in industrial applications.

3. Solve single-variable algebra problems with industrial applications.

4. Set up and solve ratio and proportional (direct and inverse) problems with industrial applications.

5. Solve basic geometry formulas for area and volume with industrial applications.

6. Interpret features in two-dimensional technical drawings.

7. Use basic mechanical comprehension skills to analyze and answer questions concerning levers, gears, pulley systems and other basic machines used in industrial settings.

8. Use reading comprehension skills for analyzing and answering questions for technical literature passages.

9. Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.

10. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Course Outline:
I. Fraction and Decimal calculations in relation to industrial applications
II. Ratios, Proportions, and Percents with industrial application
III. Directed (signed) Numbers
IV. Algebra and solving application-type problems using linear equations
V. Sequence analysis for reasoning skills
VI. Geometry applications for volume and area
VII. Graphic Math (Formulas)
VIII. Spatial Skills and Blueprint Reading with industrial applications
IX. Mechanical Concepts and simple machines for industry
X. Reading Speed and comprehension with technical passages pertaining to industrial settings

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture using overheads, whiteboard plus question and answer time: 50-70%

Practice tests: 20-40%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 102544
Course CIP Code: 48.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 30
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Basic Math, Blueprint reading, and mechanical reasoning skills.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230217T13:59:14
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028