Math Events and Workshops
All Collin College students are invited to attend!
Each session lasts one hour and is hosted on Zoom. No registration required, and Zoom meeting links are included below.
Spring 2025 Sessions TBA
Friday, January 31, 2025
• Study Skills: How to Succeed in Math
12:00-1:00pm
• Simplification of Polynomial, Rational and Radical Expressions
1:15-2:15pm with Prof. Mike Panahi
Join Simplification of Polynomial, Rational and Radical Expressions Zoom Meeting Session
Saturday, February 1, 2025
• TI Graphing Calculator for STEM Courses
9:00-10:00am
• Refresher of 0405 in preparation for corequisite courses
10:10-11:10am with Prof. Ellen Bell
Join Refresher of 0405 Zoom Meeting Session
• Review of Beginning Algebra
11:20am-12:20pm with Prof. Ivy Langford
Join Review of Beginning Algebra Zoom Meeting Session
• Review of Intermediate Algebra
12:30-1:30pm
• Review of College Algebra
1:40-2:40pm with Prof. Michael Holtfrerich
Join Review of College Algebra Zoom Meeting Session
Friday, February 7, 2025
• Function Notation and Difference Quotient
11:00am-12:00pm with Prof. Kyle Kundomal
Join Function Notation and Difference Quotient Zoom Meeting Session
• Factoring Techniques
12:00-1:00pm with Prof. Danielle Bramall
Join Factoring Techniques Zoom Meeting Session
Saturday, February 8, 2025
• All about Functions (Graphs, Algebra of Functions, Composition, Transformations)
9:30-10:30am with Prof. Jennifer Rice
Join All about Functions Zoom Meeting Session
• TI Graphing Calculator for STEM courses
10:45-11:45am
• TI Graphing Calculator and Prep topics for Statistics
12:00pm – 1:00pm with Prof. Natalie Gutzler
Join TI Graphing Calculator and Prep topics for Statistics Zoom Meeting Session
Sunday, February 9, 2025
• Exponent Rules, Logarithms and their properties, and solving exponential and logarithmic equations
2:00pm – 3:00pm
• Simplification of Polynomial, Rational and Radical Expressions
3:15pm – 4:15pm
• Review of Trigonometry with right triangle approach
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Workshop Descriptions
Calculator Basics:
Your Calculator is your new best friend. Learn how to use the TI-83/43+ to perform operations and graph functions.
Solving Application Problems in Algebra
Learn the strategies to solve application problems in algebra.
Math Study Skills
Set yourself up for success in your college math course. We will go over tips and strategies for studying math.
TI Graphing Calculator and Prep Topics for Statistics:
This workshop will present the basics of using a TI graphing calculator for statistics courses (STAT, LIST, ABS, Square root). Attendees will see examples and review topics such as rounding, scientific notation, conversions decimal/percent/fraction, absolute value, squaring/square root. Recommended for students taking Math 1342.
TI Graphing Calculator for STEM courses:
This workshop will present skills for using a TI graphing calculator for radical, trigonometric, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Entering fractional expressions, storing values, finding min/max, working with matrices. Recommended for students taking Math 1314, 1324, 1325, 2412, 2413, 2414
Study Skills: How to Succeed in Math:
This workshop will focus on skills necessary for success in math courses and address why taking college math classes are harder than other classes. Tips for effectively completing homework, preparing for and taking tests, and managing anxiety will be provided. Recommended for students taking Math 0405,1332, 1314, 1324, 1325
Review of Beginning Algebra:
This workshop will be a review of order of operations, signed numbers, exponents, linear equations, and operations of polynomial expressions. Recommended for students taking Math 0405, 1332, 1314, 1324, 1325
Factoring Techniques:
This workshop will focus on different techniques for factoring binomial, trinomial and four term polynomials. Attendees will then use factoring to simplify rational expressions containing factors with negative and rational exponents. Recommended for students taking Math 1325, 2412, 2413, 2414
Review of Intermediate Algebra:
This workshop will be a review of graphing linear equations, slopes, solving systems of linear equations, factoring, solving quadratic and rational equations. Recommended for students taking Math 1314, 1324, 1325, 1316, 1350, 1351
Review of College Algebra:
This workshop will be a review of the difference quotient, compositions of functions, inverse functions, piecewise-defined functions, and exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations. Recommended for students taking Math 1325, 1316, 1350, 1351, 2412, 2413, 2414
Review of Trigonometry with right triangle approach:
This workshop will be a review of the right triangle trigonometry, reciprocal identities, quotient identities, Pythagorean identities, and inverse trigonometric functions, unit circle, and solving trig equations. Recommended for students taking Math 2412, 2413, 2414
Final exam review sessions hosted by various professors are offered during pre-finals week. Please see the list below for times and locations.
Spring 2025 Sessions TBA
Friday, May 9, 2025
• College Algebra
1:30-5:30 PM at Plano Campus, details TBA
• Elementary Statistics
1:30-5:30 PM at Plano Campus, details TBA
• Math for Business & Social Sciences
1:30-5:30 PM at Plano Campus, details TBA
Saturday, May 10, 2025
• College Algebra
9:00 AM-1:00 PM at Wylie Campus, details TBA
Fall 2024 Final Exam Review Sessions
Monday, December 2, 2024
• Elementary Statistics
1:00-4:00 PM with Allen Technical campus via APCAA Workshops in Cougar Connect
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• College Algebra
1:00-4:00 PM with Allen Technical campus via APCAA Workshops in Cougar Connect
• College Algebra
1:00-2:30 PM at Plano campus K234
• College Algebra
7:00-8:00 PM via Zoom
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• College Algebra
11:00 AM-12:15 PM at Farmersville campus Room 111
Also available via Zoom (Click this link to join the zoom meeting)
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
• Math 1324 (Math for Business & Social Sciences) part 1
1:30-3:30 PM with Prof Alena Miadzvedskaya at Plano campus B124
• College Algebra
6:00-7:00 PM via Zoom
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• Precalculus
7:30-8:30 PM via Zoom
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• Math Foundations (Math 0405)
3:00-5:00 PM with Prof. Cassandra Bowell at McKinney campus C119A
Also available via Zoom (Click this link to join the zoom meeting)
Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Math 0405 (Math Foundations), TSI, and GED
1:00-4:00 PM at Allen Technical campus via APCAA Workshops in Cougar Connect
• College Algebra
1:00-2:30 PM at Plano campus K234
• Precalculus
6:30-8:00 PM via Zoom
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• Math Foundations (Math 0405)
1:00-3:00 PM with Prof. Cassandra Bowell at McKinney campus C119A
Also available via Zoom (Click this link to join the zoom meeting)
• College Algebra
2:30-3:30 PM with Prof. Ryu Musashi at McKinney campus C119L
Also available via Zoom (Click this link to join the zoom meeting)
Friday, December 6, 2024
• College Algebra part 1
1:30-3:30 PM with Prof. Aida La Point at Plano campus BB-107
• College Algebra part 2
3:30-5:30 PM with Prof. Raja Khoury at Plano campus BB-107
• Statistics part 1
1:30-3:30 PM with Prof. Mike Panahi at Plano campus B-125
• Statistics part 2
3:30-5:30 PM with Prof. Shellene Foster at Plano campus B-125
• Math 1324 (Math for Business & Social Sciences) part 2
1:30-3:30 PM with Prof. Yassmin Ansari at Plano campus BB-106
• Math Foundations
12:00-1:00 PM at Frisco campus LH116 (Lawler Hall building)
• College Algebra
12:00-1:00 PM at Frisco campus LH114 (Lawler Hall building)
• Math Foundations (Math 0405)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM with Prof. Ryu Musashi at McKinney campus C119A
Also available via Zoom (Click this link to join the zoom meeting)
Saturday, December 7, 2024
• College Algebra (Math 1314)
9:30 AM-2:30 PM with Profs. Julie Turnbow and Bryan Valenzuela at Wylie campus commons room 300
(Come & go session so walk in any time during this time frame)
Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Precalculus
1:30-3:00 PM via Zoom
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• College Algebra
3:30-5:00 PM via Zoom
Are you majoring in a STEM field? Do you simply enjoy mathematics? Check out the Collin Math Club!
View club description, contact information, and upcoming events
Award:
$625
Application Deadline:
October 31, 2024
Instructions:
This scholarship opportunity is open to students who meet the following criteria:
‣ STEM major
‣ Will have completed the following by the end of Fall 2024 semester:
- 6+ math credits
- Pre-Calculus
‣ 3.0 or higher GPA overall
‣ 3.5 or higher GPA in math courses
‣ Will be enrolled full-time at Collin College in Spring 2025
If you meet the above requirements, please fill out this application form. (Application opens in October.)
Questions? Please email kvishnyakova@collin.edu or call 972-377-1532.
You could win a $250 gift card or credit towards Collin College expenses* !
Who: Collin Enrolled Students (students who have registered & present ID)
What: 20 multiple-choice math questions covering concepts through Pre-Calculus,
timed for one hour
When: Round Two is Friday, March 7, 2025 1:30-3:30pm
Where: Plano campus Room J-228A
Advice: Monday, March 3 & Wednesday, March 5, 5:30-7:00pm at the Plano Campus Math
Lab (Room D-203)
Prizes: 1st Prize (high score if total both rounds >30 and no prior college or university degree):
$250 gift card, or credit toward Collin expenses*
To register and download practice tests, consult the website: faculty.collin.edu/ebock
*For further information, contact Prof. Bock, Plano campus Room H212 or (972) 516-5024