Mathematics and Science Division

Math Activities Center (MAC)

• Textbooks and Solution Manuals
• Computer Access
• Lab Requirement
• Employment (Student Tutors)
• Hours and Contact Information

The Math Activities Center (MAC) is a math study area where registered students can get “drop-in” help with their math. Students will find a combination of peer tutors, staff and faculty on duty to assist them all hours the MAC is open. Instructor schedules are posted in the MAC each semester. The MAC is intended for drop-in help only. Extended one-on-one tutoring is available free of charge by appointment at the Tutoring Center (room 1102).

Textbooks and Solution Manuals
The MAC maintains a collection of current textbooks and student solution manuals for most SCC math courses. The MAC also maintains a large collection of reference textbooks, videotapes, CD-ROMs, graphing and scientific calculators. These materials are available for use in the lab, but may not be removed from the premises. Text books and solution manuals which are no longer used in SCC classes are available for check out.

Computer Access
The MAC offers SCC math students access to twenty-one PC workstations during all hours the Math Lab is open. These computers are loaded with a variety of math software programs, including Minitab and Maple. They also provide “MyMathLab” access. Each computer has a TI-83+ graphing calculator loaded on the desktop. Students using these computers must bring a personal disk or USB flash drive if they wish to save their work. A color printer is available for color plots, in addition to a high speed black and white printer to print math assignments. Please note that the MAC and its computers are reserved for math use only; internet browsing time and general applications are available at the library (building 100).

Lab Requirement
Most math classes have a MAC lab requirement of 16 hours per semester, which averages to approximately one hour per week. Check the class schedule and with your instructor to determine the requirements for your course. Accumulated lab time is tracked and recorded by computer as students check in and out of the lab. It is important that students remember to log in and out whenever they visit the lab. Instructors receive periodic reports of each student’s accumulated hours in the MAC, and determine how those hours will be incorporated into the final grade. (Note: Hours are accumulated separately for each math class.)

Employment (Student Tutors)
The SCC Math Lab employs 10 - 12 student tutors each semester. If you are an SCC student who has completed a calculus sequence with a B or better, has good communication skills and works well with people, please consider applying for a tutoring position. Applicants must obtain a recommendation from a SCC math instructor. Interested applicants should obtain an application at the front desk of the MAC.

Hours and Contact Information

For more information, call (707) 864-7138.