2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology

Course DescriptionsLIT250 The NovelCredits: 3 Offered Fall SemesterPrerequisites: noneThe course introduces critical analysis of the novel, with anemphasis on articulating strong responses to varied texts.LIT291 Special Topics VariableCredits: 3 Offered OccasionallyPrerequisites: A “C-” or higher in WRIT095 or satisfactoryscore on placement test. A “C-” or higher in WRIT101 isrecommended.This is an omnibus course, in which students will analyzeand interpret selected literature, usually from a specific genre,period, or of a particular author or defined group of authors,depending upon the specific course offering. Specific courseofferings may be experimental, intended as one-time only, orintended as part of a catalog of offerings that may be offeredor rotated on a periodic basis.M065 Pre-AlgebraCredits: 3Prerequisites: noneA review of basic math skills, this course focuses on addition,subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers,decimals, fractions, and integers; order of operations; ratios,proportions, and percentages; solving one and two step linearequations.M066 Pre-Algebra LabCredits: 1Co-requisites: M065Prerequisites: noneStudents enrolled in M065 co-enroll in this course for additionalinstruction for M065 curriculum. This course focuses onaddition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals,fractions, and integers; order of operations; ratios, proportions,and percentages; solving single variable linear equations; andthe Cartesian Coordinate System. Course is offered pass/fail.M080 Pre and Introductory AlgebraCredits: 5Prerequisites: noneThis course serves as a review of basic math skills and asan introduction to algebra. The course focuses on addition,subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers,decimals, fractions, and integers; order of operations;ratios, proportions, and percentages; the study of algebraicexpressions, linear equations, linear inequalities, exponents,radicals, polynomials, quadratic equations, and graphs of linearequations and inequalities.M095 Intermediate AlgebraCredits: 4Prerequisites: A “C-” or higher in M080 or M090 or satisfactoryscore on placement testThe study of linear equations, systems of linear equations,inequalities, applications and graphing; polynomials; rationalexpressions and equations; radical expressions and equations;rational exponents; complex numbers; and quadratic equations.M100T Introduction to Technical MathematicsCredits: 1Prerequisites: noneThis course reviews basic math skills commonly used in thetechnical occupations, including fractions, decimals, ratios, andformulas specific to the students’ trade areas. Required in somecertificate programs and for students whose placement scoresindicate a need for preparatory work in mathematics.M108T Business MathematicsCredits: 3Prerequisites: A “C-” or higher in M065 or satisfactory scoreon placement testStudents in this course will examine the mathematics of businessownership and demonstrate an understanding of businessdecisions. Topics include ratios and percentages, algebraicequations, marketing, payroll, cash flow, simple and compoundinterest, insurance, financial statements, depreciation, annuities,and inventory valuation.M111T Technical MathematicsCredits: 3Prerequisites: A “C-” or higher in M065 or satisfactory scoreon placement testThe course includes fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions,formulas, and word problems. Topics studied are metric andstandard American measurement systems, linear equations,developing applied skills in practical geometry, solid figures,and basic trigonometry.M113 Trigonometry ReviewCredits: 1 Offered OccasionallyPrerequisites: A “C-” or higher in M121 or satisfactory scoreon placement testAn abbreviated course in trigonometry designed as a refreshercourse in trigonometry to prepare students for calculus.Topics include radian and degree angle measures, unitcircle trigonometry, triangle trigonometry, graphing of thetrigonometric function, and identities.M090 Introductory AlgebraCredits: 3Prerequisites: A “C-” or higher in M065 or satisfactory scoreon placement testThis course serves as an introduction to algebra that includesa review of rational numbers and the order of operations,the study of algebraic expressions, linear equations, linearinequalities, exponents, radicals, polynomials, quadraticequations, and graphs of linear equations and inequalities.110 2011 - 2012 Academic Catalog UM-Helena College of Technology