Math Tutoring

The Math Resource Center (MRC) in Strickler Hall 226 offers drop-in tutoring for most 100- and 200- level Mathematics courses in an environment conducive to study both individually and in small groups.

The tutors staffing the MRC are able to assist students by helping with homework questions, practice problems, and exam analysis.  Come by and learn how to reduce math anxiety and improve your math study skills! Just bring your math homework and study with us.

Students: Don't forget to bring your student ID, or have your ID # memorized, to sign in.

Summer 2008

During the summer, the MRC will be open Monday - Thursday from 10:00am - 5:00pm and closed on Friday. When the Fall 2008 term begins, the MRC will be open Monday - Thursday from 9:00am - 7:00pm and 9:00am - 2:00pm on Friday. We are located in the East Wing of Strickler Hall in room 226. Drop by anytime! We can help! Our assistance includes:

Assistance through the Virtual Math Center (VMC) is also available during the summer. To access the VMC, go to http:/blackboard.louisville.edu and log in using your ULink userID and password. Under "My Organizations" click on "Virtual Math Center." Once the Virtual Math Center opens, you may navigate the site using the buttons on the left. Online academic support includes:

• MATH 080, 111, 112, 107, 180, 190, 205, 206 & EAC 100, 101, 102
• Study skills and extra practice
• Tutors available nights and weekends
• Check the Blackboard site for the tutoring schedule

ADVANCE in Mathematics

ADVANCE is a five-week (summer) or seven-week (fall/spring) intensive review program for Mathematics, primarily pre-algebra and algebra skills. This program requires onsite or online instructor-led intensive review sessions. These review sessions offer fast-paced instruction in a self-paced format. In addition, online computer sessions provide practice, supplemental instruction and skills tests for each week of the program. Students must work to task competing weekly assignments and tests for successful completion of the program. If a student successfully completes the program, s/he is eligible to post-test for UofL Mathematics placement. The post-test provides an opportunity for possible advancement in placement. Eligible students can use this opportunity to “ADVANCE” into UofL’s general education Mathematics curriculum. Apply Now or Find out more about the program.

Speed Calculus Preview Program

This Calculus Preview Program is a five-week intensive review program for intermediate algebra and advanced algebra skills. The program requires on site or online instructor-led intensive review sessions. These review sessions offer fast-paced instruction in a self-paced format. In addition, online computer sessions provide practice, supplemental instruction and skills tests for each week of the program. Students must work to task completing weekly assignments and tests for successful completion of the program. If a student successfully completes the program, he or she will be better prepared to handle the rigorous first few weeks of her/his first SPEED School calculus course.

Virtual Math Center

Drop in academic support for MathZone and MathXL is available for Math 111 and Advance in Mathematics Students. Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm and Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm in Strickler Hall Room 331 East Wing.

Students in Math 080, 107, 111, 112, 180, 190, 205, 206 and EAC 100, 101, 102 can use the Virtual Math Center (VMC) for online tutoring. The VMC is available through your Blackboard account if you are registered in any of these courses. The Virtual Math Center is available during evening and weekend hours.

Math 111 Seminars

Learn strategies and skills essential to successful test taking with our Math 111 Seminars.

Resources

• Mini-computer lab - Ten computers are available with a broad array of math applications such as MathZone, MathXL, and Maple.
• Textbooks - With your student id, you may check out the required textbook for your math course. Books cannot be taken out of the Math Center.
• Solutions Manuals - With your student id, you may check out the solution manual for your math textbook. Manuals cannot be taken out of the Math Center.
• Videos - With your student id, you may check out videos for MT 065, MT 080, and Math 111. These videos can be taken out of the Center or viewed in the Center on a TV/VCR with the use of headphones.
• Course Binders - Course binders are available that include answer keys to worksheets, old quizzes, and old tests. Binders can be viewed for Math 105, Math 107, Math 111, EAC 101, EAC 102, and EAC 205.
• Course Syllabi - The syllabus for your math course as well as the syllabi from previous courses are available in binders in the Center.
• Trained tutors

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