Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

AVM 103 - Applied Technical Mathematics for Aviation

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Applied geometry and trigonometry operations. Includes review of basic math operations, charts and graphs, review of pre-algebra, elements of geometry, plane trigonometry, and aviation practical applications.

Information: Meets CTE Math & Science for aviation programs only.
Gen-Ed: Meets CTE - M&S



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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Recall proficient knowledge computing power, root, and ratio calculations
  2. Recall proficient knowledge computing area and volume calculations
  3. Demonstrate proficiency performing basic math operations

Outline:
  1. Operations with Real Numbers
    1. Integer (whole) numbers
    2. Fractions
  2. Mixed Numbers
    1. Addition of Mixed Numbers
    2. Subtraction of Mixed Numbers
  3. The Decimal Number System
    1. Origin and Definition
    2. Addition of Decimal Numbers
    3. Subtraction of Decimal Numbers
    4. Multiplication of Decimal Numbers
    5. Division of Decimal Numbers
    6. Rounding Off Decimal Numbers
    7. Converting Decimal Numbers to Fractions
    8. Converting Fractions to Decimals
    9. Decimal Equivalent Chart
    10. Aviation Applications
  4. Proportion, ratios 
    1. Extremes and Means
    2. Solving Proportions
  5. Percentage
    1. Expressing a Decimal Number as a Percentage
    2. Expressing a Percentage as a Decimal Number
    3. Expressing a Fraction as a Percentage
    4. Finding a Percentage of a Given Number
    5. Finding What Percentage One Number is of Another
    6. Finding a Number When a Percentage of it is Known
  6. Positive and Negative Numbers (Signed Numbers)
    1. Addition of Positive and Negative Numbers
    2. Subtraction of Positive and Negative Numbers
    3. Multiplication of Positive and Negative Numbers
    4. Division of Positive and Negative Numbers
  7. Powers
    1. Special Powers
    2. Negative Powers
    3. Law of Exponents
    4. Powers of Ten
    5. Roots
    6. Square Roots
    7. Cube Roots
    8. Fractional Powers
  8. Fractional Powers
  9. Scientific Notation
    1. Converting Numbers from Standard Notation to Scientific Notation
    2. Converting Numbers from Scientific Notation to Standard Notation
    3. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division of Scientific Numbers
  10. Algebra
    1. Equations and Formulas
    2. Algebraic Rules
    3. Solving for a variable
    4. Use of Parentheses
    5. Order of Operation
    6. Order of Operation for Algebraic Equations
  11. Computing Area of Two-Dimensional Solids
    1. Rectangle
    2. Square
    3. Triangle
    4. Parallelogram
    5. Trapezoid
    6. Circle
    7. Ellipse
    8. Wing Area
    9. Units of Area
  12. Computing Volume of Three-Dimensional Solids
    1. Rectangular Solid
    2. Cube
    3. Cylinder
    4. Sphere
    5. Cone
    6. Units of Volume
  13. Computing Surface Area of Three-Dimensional Solids
    1. Rectangular Solid
    2. Cube
    3. Cylinder
    4. Sphere
    5. Cone
  14. Trigonometric Functions
    1. Right Triangle, Sides, and Angles
    2. Sine, Cosine, and Tangent
    3. Trigonometry Table Method
  15. Measurement Systems
    1. Trigonometry Table Method
    2. Metric System
    3. Measurement Systems and Conversions
  16. The Binary Number System
    1. Place Values
    2. Converting Binary Numbers to Decimal Numbers
    3. Converting Decimal Numbers to Binary Numbers
  17. Plane Geometry
    1. Perimeter of polygons and circles
    2. Area of polygons and circles


Effective Term:
Fall 2024