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Technical Mathematics for OCHS MATH 1881

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Course Overview

Emphasises the integration of problem solving strategies with mathematical skills in the context of relevant occupational health and safety applications. Topics include unit conversion (metric and imperial, ppm, ppb), ratio/proportion, area/volume calculations, linear, logarithmic and exponential functions with appropriate curve fitting (least squares), vectors and trigonometry. Applications include chemical mixtures, rinsing problems, fluid/air flow, container volumes, noise relationships, force diagrams, radioactive decay, scaling drawings.

Prerequisite(s)

No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

4.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate unit conversions involving the Imperial System and Systeme International (SI)
Determine reasonable precision and accuracy in computations involving measured quantities
Algebraically rearrange relevant formulae
Formulate and solve applied problems which require the concepts of ratio and proportion
Apply trigonometry/vectors to solve technical applications involving right and oblique triangles
Apply basic algebra and geometry to problems involving areas and volumes, flow rates and mixing or dilution of fluids
Use logarithms in the measurement of sound levels, radiation, exponential growth and decay
Interpret and produce graphical presentations of data using uniform, semi-log and log-log scales
Determine lines of best fit for linear data on Cartesian, semi-log or log-log scales using the method of least squares

Effective as of Fall 2022

Related Programs

Technical Mathematics for OCHS (MATH 1881) is offered as a part of the following programs:

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Occupational Health and Safety
Diploma Full-time

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