AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION BUSINESS MATH Special Topics in Applied Mathematics General 16 hours TECM 1091 COURSE SYLLABUS Course Description Instruction in analytical and problem solving skills for business applications Includes typical business scenarios and case studies for real life experience for the students Prerequisites High school or equivalent instruction in basic arithmetic addition subtraction multiplication and division Objectives Every student will be able to Apply basic math skills in office applications Follow and analytical process in problem solving Demonstrate problem solving skills Recognize the value of mathematical analysis in presentations and reports Demonstrate the ability to display results in a graphical or meaningful way Rationale Basic math skills are required in the business community This course will enable students to efficiently apply the learned skills in daily office duties Required Material Basic Business Math A Life Skills Approach Richard P Truchon ISBN 1 56052 448 0 Type of Course Short Course Evaluation Students will be evaluated on their competency in performing a variety of hands on exercises throughout the course In order to grant CEU credit for a course the students must be able to complete assessment exercises for each part of the course given by the instructor The instructor will validate each participant s achievement of the course objectives by signing and awarding individual certificates of completion Course Outline I Working with whole numbers 1 Rounding 2 Addition subtraction multiplications division 1 hour 1 AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION BUSINESS MATH Special Topics in Applied Mathematics General 16 hours TECM 1091 COURSE SYLLABUS II Working with fractions 1 Addition subtraction multiplication division 1 hour III Working with decimals 1 Converting fraction to decimals 2 Converting decimals to fractions 3 Addition subtraction multiplication division 4 Rounding 1 hour IV Calculating percentages 1 hour V Using equations 1 hour VI Understanding formulas 1 hour VII Using statistics and analysis 2 hours VIII Applying math skills to business applications 1 Commissions 2 Mark ups 3 Mark downs 4 Discounts 5 Taxes 6 Interest 7 Installments 3 hours IX Presenting results in graphs and charts 2 hours X Introduction to algebra 1 hour XI Metric system 1 hour 2