The Math Learning Center, located in the Johnson Center, room 344, offers two programs designed to prepare students for their required math courses. The Basic Math Program refreshes skills needed for success in Math 106, Math 110 or Math 111. The Basic Math program is self-paced and tutor assisted. The Algebra Program prepares students for Math 105, Math 108, Math 112 or Math 125 and is offered in an online environment. Program descriptions are listed below.
For schedule of classes and registration procedures click here .
Upon passing the program students are permitted to take the appropriate course. Alternatively, students must pass the Mathematics Placement Test to register for these courses. For more information, see Mathematics Placement Test. Students will not receive college credit for this program.
Online Basic Math Program (Math 006)
Prepares studentsto take Math110–Introductory Probability or Math111–Linear Math Modeling
Text: Basic Mathematics with Early Integers, by Charles P. McKeague, XYZtextbooks.com, 2011
The textbook is offered in hard copy or ebook and can be purchased either online or at our campus bookstore. For more specific information see the Math 006 website on Blackboard.
Homework: The online homework system that accompanies the textbook is XYZHomework.com. Information about registering and using XYZHomework is available on the Math 006 website on Blackboard.
Course Content:
Module R–Whole Numbers
Module 1–Introduction to Algebra
Module 2–Fractions 1: Multiplication and Division
Module 3 - Fractions 2: Addition and Multiplication
Module 4- Decimals
Module 5–Ratio and Proportion
Module 6 - Percent
Module 7 - Measurement
Module 8–Solving Equations
Online Algebra Program
Prepares students to take Math105 - PreCalculus, Math108 - Business Calculus, Math 112 - Discrete Math for BSIT or Math 125 - Discrete Math
Text: Introductory Algebra: Concepts with Applications
by Charles P. McKeague, XYZtextbooks.com, 2012
The textbook is offered in hard copy or ebook and can be purchased either online or at our campus bookstore. For more specific information see the Math 008 website on Blackboard.
Homework: The online homework system that accompanies the textbook is XYZHomework.com. Information about registering and using XYZHomework is available on the Math 008 website on Blackboard.
Course Content:
Module 1 -Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions
Module 2 - Linear Equations and Inequalities
Module 3 - Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities
Module 4 - Exponents and Polynomials
Module 5- Factoring Polynomials
Module 6 - Rational Expressions
Module 7 - Systems of Linear Equations
Module 8 - Radical Expressions and Equations
Module 9 - Quadratic Equations and Functions
For more information please contact Ellen O’Brien ( eobrien@gmu.edu ) or Christine Amaya ( camaya@gmu.edu )
Hours of Operation:
SPRING 2013 Hours
| Mondays - Thursdays | 10:00am - 9:30pm |
| Fridays | 10:00am - 3:30pm |
Video Tapes
We are currently working with the Johnson Center Library staff to make available video tapes for student viewing.
Basic Mathematics, were developed to accompany the textbooks that we use for our programs.
For Video Tape Index see: [ Basic Mathematics Series]
Questions and Comments:
Questions and comments about the Mathematics Learning Center should be directed to:
Ellen O’Brien ( eobrien@gmu.edu ) or Christine Amaya ( camaya@gmu.edu )