Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT108   19886-19942 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/26/94
DFT108 19886-19942 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Scientific Calculators
Familiarization with scientific pocket calculators, use, and applications; modes of operation. Scientific notation; parenthetical expressions; roots, powers, trigonometric and logarithmic expressions; rectangular and polar operations. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: ELT108
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DFT108   19886-19942 Scientific Calculators
1. Use keyboard display to perform operations in scientific and engineering notations. (I, II)
2. Use the stack to chain calculations and order of execution. (II, III)
3. Solve problems involving multiple operations requiring a hierarchy of mathematical steps. (IV)
4. Obtain powers and roots of powers. (IV)
5. Utilize equations involving common and natural logarithms. (IV)
6. Convert polar form of complex numbers to rectangular form, and vice versa. (IV)
7. Use complex numbers in solving electronic circuits. (IV)
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DFT108   19886-19942 Scientific Calculators
    I. Basic calculator
        A. Keyboard
        B. Display
      II. Controlling display
          A. Keying in numbers
          B. Functions
          C. Chain calculations
          D. Exponents and scientific notations
        III. Operating the stack
            A. Manipulating the stack contents
            B. Chain calculations and order of executions
          IV. Common problems
              A. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
              B. Combined operations
              C. Powers and roots
              D. Reciprocals and negative exponents
              E. Common and natural logarithms
              F. Trigonometric functions
              G. Rectangular and polar conversions of complex numbers
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