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Math labs

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This page is for the Math Tutoring Lab (MA1-102), the Math Quiet Lab (MA1-106), the Math Testing Room (MA1-107), and the Computer Math Lab (CML, MA2-202).

 


 

Schedules

 

Fall 2009

 

 

Summer 2009

 

 

Spring 2009

 

 

 

Fall 2008

 

 

 


 

Math Tutoring Lab

 

The math tutoring lab (MA1-102) is one of three Math Labs at the Pittsburg campus of LMC. The Math Tutoring Lab is staffed during its scheduled hours by professors, math tutors, and math lab coordinators.

 

Students from most of our math classes are required to come to the math lab for two hours per week on a drop-in basis. This is in addition to (not in place of) their expected homework time (two hours of homework for each hour of lecture). Some Math 25 and Math 30 professors assign the LMC Math activity packets as lab work.

 

 

What we can do

What we cannot do

Help students who are currently enrolled in LMC math courses. Replace the class lecture.
Demonstrate and explain problem solving methods. Complete homework or extra credit problems for students.
Provide homework help. Help students “cram” for tests.
Discuss ways to improve study skills. Provide solutions manuals for students to view or copy.
Assist with software programs on the math lab computers. Give priority in tutoring to students who are not enrolled in LMC classes.
Refer students to appropriate college resources.  
Give priority to helping LMC math students, but provide tutoring help to students from other LMC or DVC classes as well as those from the community.  

 

 

 

 


 

 

Math Quiet Lab

 

The math quiet lab (MA1-106) is a quiet, unstaffed room where students can study.

 

 

 

 


 

Math Testing Room

 

The math testing room (MA1-107) can be used for PSI tests, mastery quizzes, and make-up exams. Students must show photo ID to take an exam in the testing room.

 

Uses:

 

  1. Math 1 and Math 2 are self-paced courses ("PSI"). Students in these courses are expected to take tests in the testing room. The math department has a procedure for giving and grading PSI tests.
  2. Many Math 12 and 25 professors send students to the testing room to take mastery quizzes. Mastery is a required component of these courses. Our department has already written mastery quizzes that you can use for your section. Please set due dates on the mastery quizzes, so that students do not wait until the end of the semester.
  3. Some professors also send students to the testing room for make-up exams. Please put the student's name on the exam. Please put due dates on make-up exams.

 

 


 

 

Computer Math Lab (CML)

 

The computer math lab (CML) (MA2-202) is a has a class set of computers. Sometimes, it is open on a drop-in basis and is staffed by a tutor or professor. At other times, it is scheduled for use by a class. (See the schedule in the section above.) Some professors who have classes scheduled in the CML tell drop-in students from other classes that they are welcome to drop in, as long as there are computers available and as long as they don't disturb the scheduled class.

 

 

 


 

Links and References

 

 

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