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Mathematics

Need Help With Math?

Many students strugle with mathematics and need to seek help outside of the classroom. Here at LPC we offer a number of support services for students enrolled in mathematics classes. These include

The Mathematics Learning Center

The Mathematics Learning Center, located in the Integrated Learning Center (ILC), Building 600, offers FREE drop-in math help to students enrolled in LPC mathematics classes. Students enrolled in a math course with a TBA lab hour satisfy their lab requirement in the Mathematics Learning Center. The Mathematics Learning Center is staffed by full- and part-time mathematics instructors at LPC.

For classes with a TBA lab hour, all students must log in at least one full hour into the Mathematics Learning Center by the last instructional day PRIOR to census. Students who do not satisfy this requirement will be dropped from the course. Students must log a cumulative total of 17 hours for the entire semester by the last day of classes or face an academic penalty.

The Mathematics Learning Center will open during regular hours until the last day of the semester. The Mathematics Learning Center will be closed for all school holidays and during Summer Session. There may be special finals week Mathematics Learning Center hours. To find out more information about this, please contact the ILC coordinator or contact your instructor. 

Mathematics Learning Center Hours of operation:

DAY

TIME
Monday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


STATISTICS HELP is available in the Mathematics Learning Center on a limited basis and at selected times. Consult the schedule posted in the ILC for more detailed information.

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The Tutorial Center

The Tutorial Center is located on the LPC Campus in the Multi-Disciplinary Building (MDB), room 2401. It provides

  • Tutoring (scheduled & drop-in)
  • Reading & Writing Center (RAW)
  • Relaxed Study
  • Study Group Rooms

For more information, visit the Tutorial Center website by clicking here.

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Instructor Office Hours

All full-time, and many part-time, instructors offer office hours. This is time the instructor has set aside to help students. Take advantage of this opportunity for one-on-one help from your instructor. Instructor office hours are published in the course syllabus and, for full-time instructors, on their office door.

Learning Skills Classes

The Learning Skills Department at LPC offers three classes geared especially toward students in pre-transfer level classes: LRNS 119A covers basic number sense and calculation skills; LRNS 119B covers pre-algebra concepts; and LRNS 119C provides support for success in Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. Consult the published class schedule to find out when these courses are offered. Contact Paula Schoenecker for more information about these courses.

Online Resources

There are many great resources available on the internet to assist you in your mathematical studies.

Math Study Skills (Mission College Website)
Math Study Skills (Saint Louis University)
Open Stax College
Purple Math
Khan Academy Online Lecture Series
M.I.T. Open Courseware (Mathematics)
Wolfram Alpha (Computational Search Engine)
WebMath
Mathway

 

 

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