JSTI 168 - Trades Math I

3 Credits
This course is taught with a vocational emphasis to develop and deepen students’ conceptual understanding of mathematics and to develop proficiency in problem-solving with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Students are introduced to Ohm’s Law and basic electrical math principles. Students study ratio and proportion, geometry, and basic algebra as applied to the construction trades.

Course Outcomes

Review, develop and deepen an understanding of mathematics.
Develop or rediscover proficiency in problem-solving with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, ratio and proportion, geometry, and basic algebra as it will be applied in the construction trades.