Algebra highlights
- Lecture-based, question/answer format with paper/pencil tests.
- Computerized mastery learning method – students may work either online or offline
- Our online system provides automatic feedback so students don’t practice problems incorrectly
- Students must achieve 80% correct and receive 100% for the assignment if completed on time
- If a problem is missed, students can choose to either miss the problem and immediately see how to do the problem correctly or try a similar problem with no penalty
- Students may try the computerized homework as many times as they wish
- Free tutoring
- FSCC offers free tutoring from instructors and peers
- Computerized mastery learning method – students may work either online or offline
Career opportunities
The career opportunities are endless for students who complete the calculus series; possible fields include engineering and science. For more information about career opportunities in mathematics, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
Higher mathematics highlights
FSCC offers small class sizes with direct tutoring from instructors (not graduate assistants) in:
- Trigonometry
- Elementary statistics
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III
Kansas DegreeStats
Kansas DegreeStats is interactive online tool that reviews cost and earnings data from real graduates for each undergraduate degree program offered at a public college or university in Kansas.
Math Relays
Each year, FSCC hosts the Math Relays, a mathematics competition for area high school students. Students can compete in up to four of the ten math contests; NO CALCULATORS. Individual medals are awarded for first, second, and third place in each event for each grade level and the three highest scoring schools are awarded a plaque.
Steps to get your students registered:
- Please fill out this spreadsheet to register your students and save it to your computer: Math Relay Registration Form.xlsx **
- Complete the Math Relay Registration Form making sure to attach the completed spreadsheet found in #1 and submit
**Note that there are 2 workbook tabs on the bottom of the spreadsheet and both tabs need to be filled out completely and uploaded to the registration form.
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