The Mathematics Department offers direct support for RIT math courses, assessment and diagnosis of skills, mathematics instruction, and tutor training. Free tutoring is available on a drop-in basis. Assistance is offerred for most math courses taught on campus. No appointments or referrals are necessary. The lab is staffed by the LDC mathematics faculty and by student tutors.
Students work at their own pace with an instructor available to answer questions.
They progress through a series of topics, taking quizzes to check their level of mastery for each topic. These courses are designed for returning adults needing to prepare for college level courses. These sessions are designed for students returning to their calculus sequence after a co-op or summer break. The first session is devoted to explicit and implicit differentiation techniques. The second session is devoted to integration techniques.