The course also explores the origin of math anxiety and gives help in reducing such anxiety and changing attitudes toward mathematics. This is a service course which may not be used as a substitute for a required mathematics course. Building Math Confidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This course is designed to increase confidence levels in math-anxious people by providing instruction in problem solving techniques. Topics covered include calculator skills, story problem techniques, graphing, logic, and spatial relationships.
Topics covered include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents.
This course is offered both in a self-paced format and the standard lecture format. The lecture course includes an additional hour of computation guided by the instructor. MTH 053 Mathematical Thinking . This course is designed to help students organize their thinking and improve retention. Topics covered include organization, orientation in space, analytical perception, comparisons, following instructions, and categorizing.