Nassau
Community College
Department of Mathematics/Computer Science/Information Technology
Garden City, NY 11530
Math
Center
Building
B - Room 130
Fall
2008
Hours
of Operation
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Monday - Thursday: |
8:30 am |
- |
9:00 pm |
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Friday: |
8:30 am |
- |
4:00 pm |
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Saturday: |
10:30 am |
- |
4:00 pm |
All students must present their NCC ID cards to gain admission to the Math Center!
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Drop-in Help: Help is available for brief questions
on
a drop-in basis any time the Center is open. No appointment is
necessary. See the hours listed above. |
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Appointments: A limited
number of half-hour individual appointments
are available to students seeking more extensive help with their math
courses. Check the
appointment schedule inside the Math Center. A
new
schedule is posted each Monday morning for the following week.
You may sign up for one appointment per week. |
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Help Classes: Informal help classes for certain
courses are offered according to the schedule below. Students may
request reinforcement in specific subject areas. No appointment is
necessary. |
| MAT
002 - Introductory Algebra |
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MAT
109 - Algebra and Trigonometry |
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| Monday |
11:30
am |
- |
12:30
pm |
Monday |
2:00
pm |
- |
3:00
pm |
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| Thursday |
10:00
am |
- |
11:00
am |
Wednesday |
12:15
pm |
- |
1:15
pm |
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| Thursday | 7:00 pm |
- |
8:00 pm | Wednesday |
7:00
pm |
- |
8:00
pm |
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| Friday |
2:00 pm | - |
3:00 pm | Thursday |
2:30
pm |
- |
3:30
pm |
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MAT 101 - Logic & Sets |
MAT 111 - Pre-Calculus |
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| Monday |
9:30
am |
- |
10:30
am |
Monday |
12:30
pm |
- |
1:30
pm |
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| Monday |
7:00
pm |
- |
8:00
pm |
Tuesday |
9:00
am |
- |
10:00
am |
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| Tuesday |
1:00
pm |
- |
2:00
pm |
Wednesday |
3:30
pm |
- |
4:30
pm |
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| Friday |
9:30 am |
- |
10:30 am |
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MAT 102 - Introduction to Statistics |
MAT 122 - Calculus I |
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| Tuesday
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2:30
pm
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- |
3:30
pm
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Monday |
5:30
pm
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- |
6:30
pm |
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| Tuesday | 7:00 pm | - |
8:00 pm | Tuesday |
10:00
am
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- |
11:00
am |
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| Wednesday | 9:30 am | - |
10:30 pm | Wednesday |
2:00
pm |
- |
3:00
pm |
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| Thursday | 1:00 pm | - |
2:00 pm | |||||
MAT 123 - Calculus II |
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Tuesday |
4:00
pm |
- |
5:00
pm |
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| Thursday |
5:30
pm |
- |
6:30
pm |
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Private Tutors: The Center maintains a file of
private math tutors. This listing is made available to students who
feel they need extensive one-on-one tutoring. You may examine
the list and make your own arrangements for off-campus private tutoring
with one of the individuals listed. These tutors are not regulated or
endorsed by the college or the Math Center. |
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Math/Test Anxiety: Help is available for math and test
anxiety from the B-126 Auxiliary Mathematics Center. This help is given
by appointment only; stop by to make an appointment. |
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Text Answers: Answer books for texts in most math
courses may be borrowed for use in the Center. A current NCC I.D. card
is required. |
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Worksheets: Self-help worksheets are available on
a variety of topics. |
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Videos: Videotapes and/or CD's for MAT 001,
002, 003,
100, 109, 111 and 114
are available for viewing in the Center. These videos are especially
good
for students who have missed class(es) or who wish further review of a
topic. Tell us which course and chapter you are studying and we will
give
you the corresponding video and a headphone set. A current NCC I.D.
card
is
required. |
Making
Effective Use of the Center
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Set aside
some time several times a week, for doing homework and
studying in the Center. This is perhaps the most effective way
of using the Center since you can check your answers in the solutions
manuals and help is always available. Be sure to bring your class
notes, textbook and a list of particular questions you may have. |
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Be
realistic in your expectations. Do not go to the Math Center
expecting to learn an entire chapter in one sitting. Tackle one
section at a time and try to master one topic before moving on to
the next. The best way to do this is to alternate between working
on your own in the Center and getting help from the staff. |
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To be
successful in your course work make sure you satisfy all
course prerequisites, attend all classes, do the assigned readings
and see your instructor during office hours when possible. |
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Do not wait until the
last
minute! Half-hour appointments get booked
quickly and drop-in help is often busy. |
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Missed classes Students who miss class(es) have the primary responsibility for learning the missed material. The following steps should be taken before seeking help from the Math Center staff: 1.
Find out
(from either
the instructor or a classmate) what was missed, i.e., the section(s) of
the
text that were covered and the homework that was assigned.
Also, try to get class notes from a trusted
classmate. 2. Do the assigned readings and attempt the homework. 3.
If you are
taking MAT
001, 002, 003, 100, 109 or 111, view the videos in the 4. If your instructor has office hours, take advantage of them. If, after the above steps have been taken, you have difficulty understanding the material or cannot do the assigned exercises, you are welcome to use any of the services the Math has to offer. |
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The Math
Center's primary responsibility is to help Nassau Community College
students with math problems.
Non-mathematical questions from other
subject areas should be directed to the respective departments. |
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You may not receive
assistance on any take-home assignment that is to be graded. Math Center staff will report violations of this
policy to your instructor. |
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Course
success is primarily your responsibility. Math Center staff will help you with
specific problems or topics, but it is not their job to do your
homework for you or to watch you do your homework. They
will get you started;
then you
are responsible for making a genuine effort to complete the problem
or absorb the topic before requesting additional help. |
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Noise
should be kept to a minimum so as not to disturb students who are
studying quietly. |
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All
students must sign in upon entering and sign out when leaving. A valid
NCC I.D. card is required. This information is extremely important for
obtaining state aid. |
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Due to the
volume of students served by the Center, technical assistants may be
limited in the amount of time that they are able to offer on a drop-in
basis. |
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It is
expected that you satisfy the prerequisites for the course that you are
taking. Assistance with prerequisite material will be limited |
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The center
is staffed by professional faculty of the Department
of Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Technology. There are
usually between two and four technical assistants on duty at any
given time. |
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While the
Math Center staff are very knowledgeable, they don't profess to know
the answer to every question that may arise. In such cases, you are
encouraged to ask another technical assistant or your instructor. |
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Full-Time
Technologist Armen Baderian, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Henry Ciapas, B.A., M.S., M.S. Ida Klikovac, B.S., M.A. Carole A. Schaaf, B.A., M.A., M.S., M.S. JoAnne Taormina, B.A., M.S.Ed. |
Adjunct Technical
Assistants Mary L. Beck, B.S. Arthur Cohen, B.S., A.M. Scott E. Friedberg, B.S., M.S. Juan Hinojosa, B.S. Mohammad Javadi, B.E., M.S. Joseph Marriott, B.S, M.S. Patrick Tonra, B.S., M.S. |
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The Math Center will be closed Saturday, Dec. 20. The last weekday the Center will be open this semester is Tuesday, Dec. 23. We will reopen for the winter session on Monday, Dec. 29. |
The
following websites may be of use or interest to you. Be aware that they
are not maintained or monitored by Nassau Community College. Some
of the mathematical information offered by these sites may vary from
the methods used by your instructor.
S.O.S
Mathematics provides
explanation and review in a range of topics from algebra, trigonometry,
calculus, differential equations and linear algebra.
Ask Dr. Math contains
a large file of answers to questions in a broad range of math topics.
It also allows users to send in their own questions.
WCC Online Math Center
provides online tutoring and has an extensive list of links to other
math help sites.
Pre-Calc and Calculus Tutorials
Mathematics/Computer
Science/Information Technology Department home page
This
page was created by:
Abraham
S. Mantell
It
is maintained by:
Kenneth
F. Lemp
Mathematics/Computer
Science/Information Technology Department
Nassau
Community College
Garden
City, NY 11530-6793
Last
Update: December 1, 2008