MATD 0330 Basic Math Skills

Distance Learning Section: Fall 2008 Orientation and other information .
Spring 2009 Information
(uses Academic Systems Prealgebra software and workbook )

Equation Supplements

This is such a good course! You'll develop your skills in problem-solving and increase your confidence in dealing with situations requiring mathematical and logical thinking. Many students find that mastery of the material in this course increases their self-confidence in dealing with other college classes as well as various situations in their personal and business affairs in which mathematics is used.

At ACC we have several learning options for you for this course. We have many classroom sections which use a regular textbook, Prealgebra, by Blair, Tobey, and Slater.

We also have some computer-mediated sections which use the Academic Systems computer software to deliver the lessons in a classroom with the teacher present to help and conduct mini-lessons, as needed. We also have some Distance Learning sections, where students learn at home using the computer software and communicate with the instructor and other students through email, mail, and the telephone.

The Distance Learning sections I am teaching use the Academic Systems computer software. See the additional information about each of them, available from the links at the top of the page. Be sure to read the material here BEFORE you purchase the materials. This is VERY IMPORTANT! (Generally speaking, software is not returnable once it is opened.)

Before you go further, please consider whether this is the right course for you. This is the first of a sequence of three courses which cover the school mathematics needed to prepare for College Algebra.

Many students have already taken and passed courses covering this material in the past and merely need a review. It is important to consider how much review you really think you will need before you begin the sequence. Unfortunately it is common for students to start in the lowest course, do very well, and expect to skip one of the other courses in the sequence. That won't work. If you do want to complete your review more quickly, there are various options available.

There are several different entry-level college mathematics courses, so it is quite possible that College Algebra may not be the most appropriate course for your educational goal. And you may be able to prepare for some of these other courses more quickly.

If any of this raises doubts in your mind about whether MATD 0330 is the best course for you, please send me an email message and we'll arrange a way to discuss your specific situation.

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This page was last updated September 6, 2008 .
Please send questions or comments to Mary Parker.