School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Trade & Apprentice Education
Department
Skilled Trade & Apprenticeship
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
TAE - Developmental
Course Number
060
Course Title
Basic Skills for the Skilled Trades
Credit Hours
4.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
S/U
Catalog Course Description
Provides a comprehensive review of mathematical and algebraic skills as well as knowledge of the industrial workplace in order to prepare the student for an employer-administered apprenticeship test. Includes reading comprehension, arithmetic comprehension, spatial relations, graphic arithmetic, and mechanical concepts.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Workplace introduction: pre-assessment test.
- Evaluation and test taking strategies.
- Introduction to the competencies and technical reading.
- Graphic arithmetic and competencies.
- Spatial relations and competencies.
- Mechanical concepts and competencies.
- Assembly and competencies.
- Troubleshooting.
- Competencies.
- Final Assessment
- Evaluation
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Explain the concept of graphic arithmetic.
- Identify spatial relations.
- Explain mechanical concepts.
- Explain the concept of "assembly."
- Describe the process of troubleshooting.
- Describe the process of test preparation.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Assessment of academic achievement may include (but is not limited to) exams, quizzes, homework, and laboratory assignments.
Texts
Texts, handouts, and/or workbooks will be determined by the TAE department.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Winter 2021
Review Semester
Winter 2021