Math Lab

What is the Math Lab course?
The Math Lab course is a variable-unit, repeatable (up to four times), credit/no credit course that allows students access to various help resources. These resources include:

• one-to-one help from peer tutors
• additional tutorial assistance from CR math instructors
• computers (with internet access) and printers
• textbooks, solution manuals, videos, and other reference materials

What are the minimum requirements to receive credit for the Math Lab?

• You must attend a minimum of 22.5 hours in the Math Lab for each 1/2 unit of credit you are enrolled in:
  • 1/2 credit = 22.5 hours (average 1.5 hours per week)
  • 1 credit = 45 hours (average 3 hours per week)
• You must complete a moderate set of online assignments with an average of at least 70%.

Where is the Math Lab, and when is it open?

• Eureka campus: The Math Lab is located in the Academic Support Center, at the west end of the library. It is open 9:00am-5:00pm on Monday-Thursday, and 9:00am-2:30pm on Friday.
• Arcata Instructional Site: The Math Lab is located in the computer lab (room 210). It is open 10:00am-1:00pm on Monday and Wednesday, 10:00am-11:30am on Tuesday and Thursday, and 11:30-1:00 on Friday.
• Del Norte campus: The Math Lab is open Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00am-11:30am in DS 1 and 2:30pm-4:30pm in DM 23.

How do I enroll in the Math Lab course?

1. First register for the course via WebAdvisor or by visiting the Admissions and Records Office.
• Math 372L is the Math Lab course for Math 372 students.
• Math 376L is the Math Lab course for Math 376 students.
• Math 380L is the Math Lab course for Math 380 students.
• Math 120L is the Math Lab course for Math 120 students.
• Math 52 is the Math Lab course for Math 5, 15, 25, 30, 50A, and 50B students.
2. Then go to the Math Lab and meet with the lab coordinator or the mathematics instructor who is working there. You will need to fill out a Math Lab contract so that your information can be entered into the computer time-tracking system. Also, you must read the Math Lab rules and policies.
3. On every subsequent visit to the lab, remember to log in on the Math Lab computer, and log out when you leave.

Note 1: This course is open enrollment, which means that you can add the course rather late in the semester, or increase from 0.5 credits to 1 credit.
Note 2: If you previously passed 372L, 376L, 380L, or 120L, but want to take it again (for example, if you previously failed 372 but passed 372L), then you will need to register in the Math Lab as an Audit. You will also need to visit the Admissions and Records Office to register in the course.

How do I access the online testing site?

OPTIMATH is our locally-developed online practice and testing system.

• The portal for OPTIMATH is http://msenux.redwoods.edu/optimath.
• For information on how to get started, see the "Introduction to OPTIMATH" at http://msenux.redwoods.edu/online/optimath.html.