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Course Options for Math

If you are registering for MA 109, 113, or 229, look over the special sections of these courses and choose the one that best meets your needs.

Out of Class Testing (MA 109, 113, 229)

Structure:  Traditional three class hours per week

Advantages:

  • Each exam may be taken up to three times–highest score achieved is recorded
  • Virtually unlimited time to take each exam–reducing test anxiety
  • Drop-in testing, available Monday through Friday during the day (other than scheduled class times) in the Mathematics Testing Center, KT G18
  • Review of each test result next day with a tutor–making testing also a learning opportunity
  • Test results provided during review, along with practice problems matched to missed test questions to use to prepare for retesting

You must have time available to take your tests outside of class for this to be a good option for you.

Flexible Pace Instruction (MA 109, 113)

Structure:  Class meets three hours per week; material is divided into five modules

Advantages:

  • Varied Pace
    • Time spent on each topic may be individualized
    • You may take up to two semesters to complete all modules
    • Three of the five modules must be completed by the end of the first semester

  • Class is informal-more like tutoring
    • Instructional focus is on completing modules
    • Extensive small peer group interaction along with teaching assistant and instructor guidance

  • Out-of-Class Testing with Mastery Requirement
    • Drop-in testing, available Monday through Friday during the day (other than scheduled class times), at the Mathematics Testing Center, KT G18
    • Review of each test result during next class with instructor–making testing also a learning opportunity
    • You must review and retest until you achieve a score of 80% or better–opportunity to master each module before studying new material
    • Virtually unlimited time to take each exam–reducing test anxiety

You must have time available to take your tests outside of class for this to be a good option for you.

There is no formal lecture.  You must be able to keep yourself on schedule, and to learn independently, in small groups, or with the help of a teaching assistant.


Note:  If you need assistance obtaining or using a graphing calculator, see the Assistance with Graphing Calculators Web Site at http://www.ipfw.edu/math/graphcalc.html.  Look for the link on that page to the Graphics Calculator Instructions Site  which provides step-by-step help for common commands (window set-up, finding x-intercepts, etc.) for many models of TI graphing calculators.

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