Need some help with math?
Don't worry, you're not alone. With its numerous branches and complexities, mathematics can be a challenge for many people. Fortunately, you don't have to face solving that equation or working through that word problem alone. Lincoln University's Mathematics Learning Center (MLC) is here to provide you with any math assistance you might need as you work toward your degree.
Located in the Academic Support department on the second floor of Wright Hall, room 205, the MLC offers a variety of services designed to help you. From placement testing to math tutoring, you will develop the math skills needed to succeed in your classes, at work, and in your daily life.
Come visit the MLC today to get started and see how it all adds up!
We are open from 9am to 8pm Monday through Friday.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences requires placement assessment to determine readiness for various math courses. To that end, the department conducts math placement testing by using an online system called ALEKS PPL (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces Placement, Preparation, and Learning). This system is administered by the Math Learning Center (MLC).
The MLC's role in placement testing consists of:
The MLC provides tutoring and supplemental instruction (SI) services with the help of a professional math tutor (MLC Coordinator) and student tutors for all math courses, with the primary emphasis for students enrolled in entry-level and gatekeeper math courses. The tutoring center is located in Wright Hall, Room 205, and it is open for service Monday through Friday during business hours and in the evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. as needed. The math department also provides a one-on-one tutoring service in SCIB Room 210 for students who need special attention and follow-up, based on the recommendation from math faculty.
MLC tutors assist students mainly on:
ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces) is a web-based assessment and learning system. It uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what you know and don't know in a course. ALEKS then instructs you on the topics you're most ready to learn. As you work through a course, ALEKS periodically reassesses you to ensure that topics learned are also retained. Therefore, mastery of an ALEKS course will typically translate to success in an actual course.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences uses ALEKS in the courses MAT-1001 and MAT-1002, mainly for the purpose of lab assignments. ALEKS instruction is administered and coordinated by the MLC, which includes:
The Department of Mathematical Sciences has introduced mandatory lab sessions approved by the faculty for the courses MAT-1001, MAT-1002, MAT-1010, and MAT-1011, to better serve you and increase retention in these courses. MAT-Lab instructions for MAT-1010 and MAT-1002 are run by the MLC. Activities carried out during the MAT-Lab sessions include:
