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Nancy Kolakowsky
Mathematics Faculty
MAT151
– College Algebra
Click
here for MCCCD
Official Course
Description and Course
Competencies
Textbook:
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College Algebra with
Modeling and Visualization
Gary Rockswold, Minnesota State
University
ISBN: 0—321-27908-5
Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.
Copyright: 2006
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Resources:
Mathematics courses are challenging. Your success depends on
attending and actively participating in classroom activities,
completing and understanding homework assignments, and adequately
preparing for exams. If you have any difficulty understanding and applying
the concepts covered, be sure to get help as soon as possible! The
following resources are available, free of charge, to assist you in
mastering the concepts presented in this course.
1.
Instructor: Please feel free to
call or stop by my office during office hours if you have questions,
concerns or just need extra help. Additional office hours are available
by appointment.
2.
Learning Support Center (LSC):
- Drop-in tutoring is
available in the Learning Support Center (LSC), located in
Building E. For more information call (602) 787-7180.
- Study Groups – You
can sign up for a pre-scheduled study group at the front desk in
the (LSC), located in the Bldg E. The LSC will provide a tutor for
student-initiated study groups if 5 or more students can agree on
a common time.
- Workshops - The LSC also
provides Calculator Workshops and strategies to improve study
skills including test-taking, note-taking, memory, vocabulary,
textbook reading, and time management. For more information call
(602) 787-7180.
3.
Lecture
Videos: Videotapes, in lecture format, feature worked-out examples
and exercises, taken from each section of the textbook. These
instructional tapes can be viewed in the Learning Support
Center or checked out overnight from the PVCC Library.
If you bring your own tape, Media will make a copy of any
videos you find exceptionally helpful.
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