Mathematics Division Web

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, CLASS SCHEDULES, ASSISTANCE, AND ACTIVITIES

Course Descriptions and Class Schedules:

$bullet$	Mathematics Courses: Flow Chart \| Descriptions \| Current Schedule (all) \| Current Schedule (DL)
$bullet$	Online Mathematics Courses: Math Dept.'s Online Mathematics Classes Web has contact info for online faculty, getting started directions, and resources.
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Mathematics & STEM Help Centers:

Clark College provides several mathematics and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) help centers on the main campus, at auxiliary campuses, and online. For information, locations, and schedules:

Click here for our Mathematics & STEM Help Center Schedules page!

Special Support for Maths, Winter 2012 (Study Groups, Clubs, Workshops, Activities):

$bullet$	Mathematics Dept.'s Math Success Sessions (MASS) SCHEDULE Feb 13-16 Prof. Paul Casillas will present simple yet practical steps you can take to improve your performance in math classes. Free! No reg needed!
$bullet$	College Algebra Study Group and College Trigonometry Study Group These study groups are free and open to anyone currently taking Math 111 or Math 103. They operate as problem discussion Q&A sessions somewhat like math help center but focus on the particular course. They supplement (not replace!) your class lectures/discussions. Note: Groups meet in weeks 1-10 but do NOT meet on holidays or faculty workdays. MATH 103 STUDY GROUP: [ 1 – 2:30 Wednesdays in BHL 105 Dr. Mathur ]
$bullet$	Math Club typically meets every other Thurs. 3:00-4:00 BHL-134. Contact Dr. Marina Frost.
$bullet$	TOAD - The Tournament of Anti-Derivatives - Flyer Here / Entry Form HERE
$bullet$	The Career Center's Student Success Workshops include "Test Anxiety" and "Test Taking Tips and Strategies".

GRAPHING HELP AND INTERNET RESOURCES

Graphing Help and Internet Mathematics Resources:

$bullet$	Formula "Cheat" Sheets Extensive list of free formula sheets for algebra, trigonometry, calculus, DE, and linear algebra.
$bullet$	Graphing Calculator Tutorial Videos (TI-84) (recommended!) & More TI Help TI-84 Graphing Calculator Tutorial Videos created by Prof. Milner. Some videos include captions.
$bullet$	Online Graphers and Graphing Software Online graphing programs and software (freeware and shareware).
$bullet$	Mathematics Resources & Help Sites from the Online Math Center A large list of mathematics websites and online resources organized by subject.
$bullet$	Mathematics Tutorial Videos Websites that link to online tutorial videos for algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
$bullet$	Practice Tests and Exercises through Learning Express Library Provides mathematics diagnostic tests and tutorials. Free registration for Clark College students.

Mathematics Resources at the Clark College Library and Bookstore:

$bullet$	Cannell Library Mathematics Journal Holdings Print and electronic access to math/math-ed journals.
$bullet$	Cannell Library Mathematics Textbooks on Reserve Need to save money? Several math class textbooks are on reserve in the library.
$bullet$	Clark College Bookstore's math formula charts, "cheat sheets", and reference books: Math Laminated Charts \| Math Flipper Charts \| Math Reference Books

DOCUMENTS FOR CURRENT STUDENTS

Documents for Clark College Math Students:

$bullet$	The Keys to Mathematics Success Mathematics Department pamphlet that describes Clark's classes and lists suggestions of how to succeed in mathematics (1/2012).
$bullet$	Academic Success Guide Booklet of detailed suggestions of how to succeed in mathematics classes written by Prof. Elliott.
$bullet$	Reducing College Costs Tips on reducing the costs of a college education.
$bullet$	Which Graphing Calculator Should I Buy? Describes the differences between various Texas Instrument models.

Course Specific Documents: (PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader)

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Which Algebra sequence should I take, Math 089-091-093 or Math 090-095?

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Which class should I take after Math 093/Math 095? (Important choices!)

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Preparing to take ...

$bullet$	Math 093, Algebra III? Read me.
$bullet$	Math 103, College Trigonometry? Read me.
$bullet$	Math 105, Finite Math? Read me.
$bullet$	Math 111, College Algebra? Read me.
$bullet$	Math& 148, Business Calculus? Read me.
$bullet$	Math& 151, Calculus I? Read me.
$bullet$	Math 204, Inferential Stats? Read me.
$bullet$	Math 221, Differential Equations? Read me.
$bullet$	An online mathematics class? Read me.

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Formula Sheets for Specific Courses

$bullet$	Math 030 Units of Measure and Geometry Formulae
$bullet$	Math 089-095 Geometry Formulae The two formula sheets above are from inside the covers of the current texts. They were inadvertently omitted from the loose leaf formats.

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WebAssign Homework Management System

$bullet$	Enrollment Directions Information about WebAssign and directions for enrolling.
$bullet$	Generic Class Key Codes Only use the codes below if your instructor does NOT use WebAssign. If your instructor uses WebAssign for class, contact them for non-generic class key. --Pre-Algebra class Math 030 (Spr12): clark 6268 7321
$bullet$	--Algebra sequence Math 089-095 (Spr12): clark 7623 8613 --Calculus sequence Math& 151-153,254 (W12): clark 0708 7543

AMATYC Student Math League Contest:
AMATYC, the American Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges, runs a national math contest called the Student Mathematics League in which Clark College participates. The contest involves two 1-hour long multiple choice tests (round I in fall, round II in winter). Top scorers at Clark win prizes; top scorers nationally can win scholarships. The questions are at the Math 103, Math 111, or higher level. Contact Kanchan Mathur for more information.

$bullet$	Practice Problems: Functions \| Logs and Exponentials \| Probability \| Trig \| ANSWERS
$bullet$	Competition Questions from Previous Contests
$bullet$	Round II Friday March 9th 1:00-3:00pm APH-201 & APH-202 [INFO for Students]

DOCUMENTS FOR FUTURE STUDENTS

Documents for Middle & High School Students:

$bullet$	Flow Chart of Clark College Mathematics Courses A flow chart showing the natural sequence order for Clark College mathematics courses.
$bullet$	Reducing College Costs Tips on reducing the costs of a college education.
$bullet$	Typical College Costs and Degrees A list of some typical textbook and tuition costs (1/2009).
$bullet$	Getting Ready for College and Careers (Middle School) - A Handbook for Grades 6-8. Are you a MIDDLE SCHOOL student wondering about how to prepare for college or a career? This excellent handbook contains advice and five activity steps to help you prepare for college or a career. In particular, check out the grade 6, 7, 8 checklists on page 25! (This document and the one below provided by GEAR UP, Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction.)
$bullet$	Getting Ready for College and Careers (High School) - A Handbook for Grades 9-12. Are you a HIGH SCHOOL student wondering about how to begin or continue your preparation for college or a career? This handbook has activity steps, worksheets, financial aid information, timelines and checklists, advice on what to look for in a college and a wealth of other useful information. This is an excellent guide, especially if you are not sure about what to do to get ready for college.
$bullet$	Getting Ready for College (Home School) Are you a HOME SCHOOL student making the transition to Clark? Did you know that two of Clark's sixteen tenured mathematics professors are home-educating parents? Prof. Sally Keely would welcome any questions you may have as you make your journey to and through Clark's mathematics courses.
$bullet$	Middle School Mathematics Websites A list of some cool mathematics-related websites for middle school students.