Learning Resource Center (LRC)

Programs for Mathematics Courses

Fall 2007

 

The LRC is a part of the First Year of Studies.  Among the many services provided to the first year students, it offers the Tutoring Program, the Collaborative Learning Program, and a series of Mathematics Help Sessions.  The purpose of these programs is to assist the students with their proficiency in Mathematics.

 

Tutoring Program:  Tutoring is available to students whose success in a first year course requires assistance beyond that which can be given by the teacher or staff of the course.  Tutoring sessions for small groups of students are offered in Math 10250, 10260, 10350, 10360, 10550, and 10560.  These sessions meet once weekly for two hours and will begin Sunday, September 9, 2007.

 

Collaborative Learning Program:  Small groups of students (4-6) are grouped by course and section, and work on mathematics homework.  In the process of talking with each other and sharing their ideas about the work, they learn more Mathematics and understand it better.  Sometimes groups share their ideas with other groups that are working on the same problems.  In this way, all the students gain valuable ideas from others.  Facilitators, upper class students who have successfully completed the course, are available to encourage problem solving and collaboration among group members, and to help when no one in the group can answer a question. Each group meets beginning Sunday, September 9, 2007 with the following schedule:

            Math 10120               Tuesday                                   6:15-8:15 pm

            Math 10140               Sunday                                    8:30-10:30 pm

            Math 10250               Monday AND Wednesday       6:15-7:45 pm               

            Math 10260               Monday                                   4:00-6:00 pm                           

            Math 10350              Monday AND Wednesday       4:00-5:30 pm

            Math 10360              Monday                                   6:15-8:15 pm

Math 10550              Sunday                                    6:15-8:15 pm

Math 10560              Wednesday                              6:15-8:15 pm

Math 10850              Sunday                                    4:00-6:00 pm

            Math 20550              Sunday                                   8:30-10:30 pm

 

Help Sessions:  Help Sessions do not require regular attendance.  The sessions are held every week and will begin on September 9, with the following schedule:

            Math 10250                Sunday         4:00-6:00 pm        242 Coleman Morse

            Math 10350                Sunday         4:00-6:00 pm        228 Coleman Morse

            Math 10550                Sunday         4:00-6:00 pm        230 Coleman Morse

            Calculus (all levels)   Wednesday   3:00-5:00 pm         228 Coleman Morse

           

Sign-up Instructions:  To sign up, please see Nahid Erfan, Director of the LRC.

 

Attendance Policy:  Students are expected to attend all tutoring or collaborative learning sessions.  If unable to attend a session, call the LRC at 631-5294 in order to obtain an excused absence.  Two absences may result in dismissal and readmission cannot be guaranteed.