Mathematics

Course Number Changes Effective Summer 2008

The Washington Community and Technical College system has adopted common course numbers, prefixes and titles for courses that are equivalent at many two year colleges. These changes go into effect Summer Quarter, 2008. The courses and their descriptions are not changing, just the course number and in some cases the prefix and/or title. There are changes to both common courses and non-common courses. Common courses are identified by having an “&” character at the end of the prefix, for example ENGL& or ANTH&. You can see a complete list of all the changes and more information at www.tacomacc.edu/ccn

The courses listed below are those offered by the math department that are affected by the program. Note that the common course numbers have MATH& as the department ID instead of MATH. (The only class listed below that is not part of the common course numbering program is MATH 111/MATH 147. This course was voluntarily renumbered by the TCC math department because it is the course taken right before MATH 112/MATH& 148 and the course numbering needed to remain logical.)

Course numbers changed effective summer 2008

Current Number	New Number (Summer 2008)
MATH 107	MATH& 107
MATH 108	MATH& 146
MATH 111	MATH 147
MATH 112	MATH& 148
MATH 115	MATH& 141
MATH 116	MATH& 142
MATH 124	MATH& 151
MATH 125	MATH& 152
MATH 126	MATH& 153
MATH 224	MATH& 254

The TCC Mathematics Department offers courses that cover the first two years of a typical four year college mathematics program (college level courses) as well as courses to develop math skills to the point where a student is ready for college level courses. For more information on course offerings and prerequisites, see the Mathematics section of the TCC course catalog.

For help with determining what math class you should take, your best bet is to consult with a full-time math faculty member or speak to an advisor in the Math Advising and Resource Center (MARC). We also provide a guide to what math class to take on the frequently asked questions list for the math department. You can also request a math entry code by filling out this entry code form and taking it to the (Math Center Bldg. 19 Room 22). If you still have questions, feel free to email our Math Department and we will respond within three days.

NOTE: All students must take the placement test before enrolling in a math class. In preparing for the placement test, you may find it useful to study the Math Placement Review Guide (provided here in PDF format).

Math Instructors see Math Faculty Resource Page for course guidelines and other helpful information. (You will need to get UserID and Password from the Department Chair to use this section)

See the math faculty page to get instructor schedules and contact information.

The newest student support service we offer is the Math Advising and Resource Center (sometimes called the "MARC" or the "Math Center"). The MARC offers drop-in tutoring, on-the-spot advising, and other support for math students. For full details, see the MARC web site.

The content and maintenance of the math department pages are the responsibility of Dave Straayer (dstraayer@tacomacc.edu)