The Math Department at Northwestern offers a variety of courses (from Remedial to Calculus) to enable students to meet their diverse goals - from satisfying graduation requirements in Math in our many Associate Degree programs, to obtaining transferable Math credits to 4 year Colleges & Universities, to mastering practical Mathematics for daily life-skills.
Our Faculty are well experienced in the many levels of Math, and provide caring assistance & help to all students. Further, we have an abundance of additional help available thru tutoring & online web links.
TEXTS TO BE USED FOR FALL 2011
NOTE: BE CERTAIN TO CAREFULLY check
the edition and the author before you purchase ANY text!!
MAT 075
PreAlgebra, MAT 085 PreAlgebra/Elementary Algebra, AND MAT095 Elementary Algebra (same text
for all three classes)
TEXT: “PreAlgebra & Introductory
Algebra”, Martin-Gay, 3nd edition. ISBN 0-321-64490-5
MAT135
Topics in Contemporary Math
On ground: “A Survey of Mathematics”, Angell, Abbott, & Runde,
8th edition. ISBN 0-321-50107-1
Online—NOTE: You MUST have the text listed above AND an access
code to take this course online.
Please email the instructor (Amanda Buckley, abuckley@nwcc.commnet.edu) for more information!!
MAT137
Intermediate Algebra
“Intermediate
Algebra”, Martin-Gay, 5th edition. ISBN 0-13-600729-2
MAT167
Statistics
“Elementary
Statistics”, Triola, 11th edition. ISBN 0-321-50024-5
MAT186
Precalculus
“Precalculus
Essentials”, Blitzer, 3rd edition. ISBN 9780321594037
MAT254
Calculus I
“Single
Variable Calculus Early Transcendentals”, Stewart,
6th edition. ISBN 978049545090
Math Courses Flowchart - how to choose an appropriate Math class
Math Transfer Chart - for transferring in Math courses to NCCC
Math Study Help links - websites for practice & help in Math classes, or in preparation for Math Placement tests
Math Placement Scores - for understanding Accuplacer test scores
Math Courses Syllabi/Descriptions - Math 075 PreAlgebra; Math 095 Elem Algebra; Math 135 Contemporary Math;
Math 137 Interm Algebra; Math 167 Statistics; Math 186 PreCalculus; Math 254 Calculus
Math Faculty - get info on Faculty, or contact them w/questions
MATYCONN - Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges in Connecticut
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