Math & Computer Science Tutoring – Learning Center

RCTC Math & Computer Science tutors are here to support you in your classes. Our tutors are specialists in the RCTC curriculum. They are trained to not just give you answers but to focus on helping you understand concepts. They are located in Goddard Library, Room GL-235. Tutoring is FREE for RCTC students.

We offer both in-person and online tutoring.

  • For in-person tutoring, go to the Learning Center room GL-235. Tutors are available on a drop-in basis.
  • For online tutoring, you can send a question via email. See the instructions below for how to contact us.

 

2024 Spring Semester Hours

Monday – Thursday: 9am – 5:30pm
Friday: 8am – 4:30pm

 

How to Contact Us

Submit a Question for an Email Response

E-mail your question to: LCMath@rctc.edu

In your email, please include the following information: Star ID, Course name and instructor, Chapter/Section, and your question. If possible, attach a screenshot of the question or your work.

If your question is about a computer science program, please provide a zip file of your code or a link to Github.

We will respond within one business day. Please check your junk or clutter mail box if you do not see a response in your inbox.

 

Other Sites for Math Help 

In addition to the services offered by our own RCTC Math tutors, there are many other sites that provide videos, step-by-step instructions and practice problems.

Tutor.Com
RCTC has contracted with tutor.com to provide 24/7 online access to a tutor. You may find this useful when you have a question outside of the Learning Center Math tutoring hours (evenings or weekends). You must access the tool through D2L. On the D2L home page, scroll down to Learning Resources, and click on Tutor.Com. Please watch this video for a brief overview of this service:  Tutor.Com Instructions

Paul’s Online Math – Cheat Sheets
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Extras/CheatSheets_Tables.aspx#AlgSheet
Paul Dawkins is an instructor at Lamar University in Texas. This page contains ‘cheat sheets’ for Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus. They are great summaries for each subject.  

 

YouTube Math Lessons

There are millions of math lessons on YouTube. It can be a lot to search through. Below are some that are particularly good for your RCTC classes.

CourseLinkComments
Elementary AlgebraMario's Math Tutoring: Algebra 1 playlistLots of solved problems, a short lecture style
patrickJMT:Arithmetic and PreAlgebra playlistVideos for operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) on whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Rounding and order of operations is also included.
The Organic Chemistry Tutor:New Algebra playlistLots of solved problems. The videos are a bit longer.
Intermediate AlgebraBrian McLogan: Algebra 1This link takes you to the Algebra 2/College Algebra Playlist page - each topic (Playlist) has numerous videos with examples and problems completed. Most videos are short (2 to 5 minutes). Site covers a wide variety of topics in Intermediate Algebra and College Algebra.
The Organic Chemistry Tutor: New Algebra playlistHas videos on most if not all topics in 99 plus additional topics of logarithms, conic sections, and sequences. Videos are generally longer with several examples
and more detail.
Professor Leonard: Intermediate Algebra playlistCovers most topics in 99. Lecture format - provides entire lecture with examples (45 min to an hour). References different sections which may not correspond to your book, but you can go by topics.
College AlgebraBrian McLogan: College AlgebraThis link takes you to the Algebra 2/College Algebra Playlist page - each topic (Playlist) has numerous videos with examples and problems completed. Most videos are short (2 to 5 minutes). Site covers a wide variety of topics in Intermediate Algebra and College Algebra.
The Organic Chemistry Tutor: New Algebra playlistHas videos on most if not all topics in 99 plus additional topics of logarithms, conic sections, and sequences. Videos are generally longer with several examples
and more detail.
PrecalculusBrian McLogan: Precalculus This link takes you to the Pre-Calculus/Trignometry Playlist page - each topic (Playlist) has numerous videos with examples and problems completed.
Most videos are short (2 to 5 minutes). Site covers most topics covered in Pre-Calculus.
The Organic Chemistry Tutor: Precalculus playlistCovers most if not all topics from Precalculus. Videos can be a little longer (≈10 minutes) with more examples and details.
CalculusKrista King: Applications of Integration playlistThese videos are 5 - 15 minutes long. They cover the topic in Chapter 5 of Calculus 1
Professor Leonard: Calculus 1 playlistThese are great videos and they correspond very well to the sections in your Calculus 1 text book. However, they are long. They are full length class lectures, typically over an hour for each section.

Contact Information

Math & Computer Science Learning Center
GL235 BOX 45
851 30th Avenue Southeast
Rochester, Minnesota 55904-4999
507-285-7182
LCMath@RCTC.edu