<p>I signed up for the spring semester recently, and this has been lingering in my mind ever since. I’ve already taken MAT 65 and still have two math courses left to get my degree. I tried MAT 85 and couldn’t do it because of the way it was set up (all online) I looked at the list of math classes my college has, and there’s a MAT 126 course that only requires MAT 65 as a prereq and it is all in person. Would I be able to take that class instead of MAT 85? Then after that would I be able to take MAT 155? </p>
<p>Another option I thought of was taking MAT 110 and then MAT 155, would that be possible? Here’s a link to my schools list of Math classes my school has <a href=“http://legacy.madisonville.kctcs.edu/schedule/index.jsp”>http://legacy.madisonville.kctcs.edu/schedule/index.jsp</a> Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I’m really worried about this because I’ll never be able to pass a online based math class, and it makes me fear I’ll never get my degree.</p>
<p>Go ask an advisor at your school.</p>
<p>I don’t see MATH126 listed on the schedule you linked. It looks like 110 requires 85, so you probably shouldn’t jump straight to that, and if you’re struggling with algebra then trig might not be the best choice. You also need to look at your degree requirements, and determine which classes you actually need to take.</p>
<p>Can you enroll in an in-person MATH85 class? It looks like there are some listed on the schedule. Otherwise you really need to talk to an advisor at your college, every school has different policies and classes.</p>
<p>Unfortunately most remedial math classes are moving to internet based programs now. I’m work study at the tutoring lab at my CC, and I’ve seen a TON of remedial math students that are struggling with the computer based aspects just as much as they are with the material itself. Other students seem to love it. The remedial math classes at my school don’t even have instructors. The lectures are all videos on My Math Lab. There is a coordinator that answers questions in the math lab, but no actual professor giving a lecture. Systems like this are getting implemented much more frequently these days. </p>
<p>What exactly is Math 126? It isn’t listed on there. It would be a bad idea to take trig without having a solid foundation in algebra first. It’s ideal to have completed College Algebra prior to taking trig, but it’s not absolutely necessary. It looks like they recommend taking trig and college algebra concurrently. It looks like there are some sections of Math 85 that involve in person lectures, but still utilize My Math Lab. You may just have to buckle down and get through it. Utilize tutoring resources that your campus likely provides to students free of charge. Ask questions. Get a private tutor if need be. </p>
<p>Math 126 is listed, but only on the fall semesters for each year <a href=“http://legacy.madisonville.kctcs.edu/schedule/index.jsp?cboTerm=4144”>http://legacy.madisonville.kctcs.edu/schedule/index.jsp?cboTerm=4144</a> The only prereq for the class is Math 65 which I have done. Would I be able to take 126 and then Math 155?</p>
<p>I’ve been worried about this for about two weeks now. I fear that I’d never be able to pass Math 85 with the My Math Lab software, and because of that won’t be able to get my degree. </p>
<p>It looks like Math 126 is kind of an applied/technical math class. I’m guessing it’s roughly the equivalent of most of the material from Math 85, with a little bit of statistics, geometry, and right triangle trigonometry mixed in. It’s listed as one of the possible prerequisites for trig, so I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work. It says that trig uses My Math Lab though, in case you didn’t notice. So you may not be able to escape from it. </p>
<p>What’s your major and how far do you have to go in math? Your best bet is going to be talking to an adviser about this. </p>
<p>Thanks for the quick response. Hopefully it’ll work out and I’ll be able to do only ones that are in person. I just looked and there are Trig courses that don’t involve My Math Lab, but they’re only in the spring.</p>