Students interested in preparing for upcoming courses in math or related subjects are invited to the upcoming JumpStart! webinar sessions starting Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Presented by Learning Support Services at Schoolcraft College, the workshops are free and it is recommended to use Google Chrome for best quality. No registration is required. Go to schoolcraft.edu/jumpstart for webinar directions and information on which sessions are recommended for your upcoming courses.
Here are the times, dates and topics covered:
| Course |
Recommended Session |
Topics |
Date/Time
|
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MATH 045
ACCT 103, 201
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Session 1
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- Place value
- Rounding
- Whole number operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
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Wednesday, Aug. 26
6:00-8:00 p.m.
|
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MATH 047, 053, 119
CHEM 104
PHYS 104, 123
ECON 103, 201, 202
ELECT 137, 145
BMET 125
|
Session 2
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- Basic geometric skills (angles, are and perimeter of polygons, area and circumference of circles)
- Special triangles
- Pythagorean Theorem
|
Thursday, Aug. 27
6:00-8:00 p.m.
|
|
MATH 047
PHYS 104, 123
ECON 103, 201, 202
Basic math refresher
|
Session 3
|
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Percent calculations
- Order of operations
|
Friday, Aug. 28
6:00-8:00 p.m.
|
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MATH 053, 111
CHEM 104
ELECT 137, 145
BMET 125
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Session 4
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- Basic integer operations
- Order of operations
- Expressions
- Linear equation solving
|
Saturday, Aug. 29
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
|
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MATH 113
CHEM 111, 117
PHYS 123, 181, 182
TEAS test prep
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Session 5
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- Expressions
- Linear equation solving
- Graphing lines
- Exponent rules
- Factoring polynomials
|
Saturday, Aug. 29
1:00-3:00 p.m.
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All math or related courses
|
Math Survival Skills
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- Math study skills
- Homework strategies
- Test-taking skills
|
Thursday, Sept. 3
6:00-8:00 p.m.
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All math and science courses
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Reading in the Sciences
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- Reading comprehension strategies for science courses
|
Thursday, Sept. 10
6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Questions? Contact the Learning Center at LC@schoolcraft.edu or call 734-462-4436 for more information.