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Basic Information for Students

LSC-CyFair Math Department

Frequently Asked Questions for LSC-CyFair Math Students

Q:  How can I find out how to contact my professor?
A:  Please visit our Faculty Directory.

Q:  I'm having trouble in my class. Is there anywhere I can go to get some more help?
A:  Yes! Please come visit our Tutoring Center. You can also visit Online Tutoring.

Q:  How can I find more information about one of your math courses?
A:  Please select the appropriate course description at the bottom of the page. These contain course descriptions, prerequisites, and topics covered during the semester.

Q:  I'd like to take a certain course, but I have never taken the prerequisite course. Is it possible to take the course anyway?
A:  You would need to demonstrate that you already have expertise in the material covered in the course you want to skip. You can demonstrate that by appropriate scores on one of the tests we use for placement.  This chart shows the tests we use and the scores you'd need to have. For more help, please visit the advising office at any Lone Star College campus.

Q:  I am considering taking one of LSC-CyFair's online math courses. Is there anything in particular I should know about those?
A:  In both the printed schedule for the semester and in the online registration system you will see a comment line with either an email address for you to contact the instructor or a link to a webpage describing the course.  Please contact the instructor or visit the website for detailed information before you decide to enroll in the class.

Q:  I notice in the schedule that some online classes have meeting times and others do not. Can you explain this?
A:  Many of the online sections at Lone Star College are asynchronous. Asynchronous classes do not have set meeting times. Instead, the professor posts learning materials such as readings, handouts and videos online for the students to view at whatever times work for them. Deadlines apply but students do not need to be online at specific times.  Assignments, quizzes, tests and other class requirements are completed online. Asynchronous professors may still offer optional video conferenced sessions from time to time. We occasionally offer online synchronous courses that specify particular days/times for online meetings. Synchronous classes have set meeting times during which students log into a video conferencing tool and participate in a live interactive class online. Attendance in online lectures is mandatory in the synchronous format. Assignments, quizzes, tests and other class requirements are completed online.

Q:  A class I'd like to register in is already full. Can the enrollment cap be overriden?
A:  Unfortunately, no. Our enrollment caps are set to the maximum legal capacity in the room. You can continue to watch enrollment to see if anyone drops and an open seat appears, or you can select a different section.

Q:  Where can I find some important dates for a class I'm taking such as when the last day to drop is, when Final Exams are and whether there are any holidays?
A:  Please visit this link to Important Dates.

Q:  My instructor uses the online support system MyMathLab in his or her class. I'm having technical problems with the program. Is there someone I can contact for help?
A:  Please visit this link to get online help including setting up a chat with technical support. MyMathLab Help for Students.

Q:  How can I be sure that I am doing all that I can be doing to be successful in my math class?
A:  Check out our handout How Should I Study Math?

Q:  I like math. Is there a way for me to get involved in mathematics outside of class and meet other people who like math?
A:  Yes! Please come visit our Math Club. We have fun activities for students at all levels of mathematical experience from beginners to advanced.

Course Information

Math 0106  Prealgebra NCBO
Math 0232  NCBO for Mathematics for Liberal Arts
Math 0242  NCBO for Statistics
Math 0308  Introductory Algebra
Math 0310  Intermediate Algebra
Math 0314  NCBO for College Algebra
Math 0315  NCBO for College Algebra, Expanded
Math 0324  NCBO for Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
Math 1314  College Algebra
Math 1316  Trigonometry
Math 1324  Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
Math 1325  Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
Math 1332  College Mathematics for Liberal Arts
Math 1342  Statistics
Math 1350  Foundations of Mathematics I
Math 1351  Foundations of Mathematics II
Math 2318  Linear Algebra
Math 2320  Differential Equations
Math 2412  Precalculus
Math 2413  Calculus I
Math 2414  Calculus II
Math 2415  Calculus III
Tecm 1303  Technical Calculations

Review for College Algebra Final Exam

This General Review may be used as practice for the Final Exam in College Algebra (Math 1314).  Your instructor may provide a review of his or her own.

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