College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
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Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science Department of Computer Science and Engineering |
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| DATE | TOPIC / ACTIVITY | REVIEW SESSION PROBLEMS |
| Monday | (AM) Class overview, review of number systems, linear equations and inequalities; operations on polynomials; (PM) Operations on polynomials, factoring polynomials | (AM) Diagnostic pretest; (PM) Polynomials |
| Tuesday | (AM) Operations on rational expressions, complex fractions; (PM) Roots and radicals, quadratic equations and inequalities | (AM) Rational expressions; (PM) Radicals |
| Wednesday | (AM) The straight line; (PM) Exponential and logarithmic functions. | (AM) Lines, Practice exam; (PM) Logs |
| Thursday | (AM) Conic sections and functions; (PM) Systems of linear equations. Basic trigonometry (if time allows) | Systems of linear equations, practice exam |
| Friday | (AM) Review and fill in gaps; problem groups; (PM) Placement exam | (PM) Placement exam |
Is this the right section of AAP for me? This section of AAP is primarily focused towards helping students achieve MPL 4 or 5 (or 6 for students with MPL 4T). It is assumed that you have taken the appropriate coursework to achieve MPL 4 or 5, and only need to review the material in order to better demonstrate your mastery. If your goal is to achieve an MPL 7 or above, this section of AAP will not fully address your needs unless you already have tested at 4T. If time permits, I will provide a quick review of basic trig. concepts to students that have had trigonometry in high school to help prepare such students to achieve MPL 4T or 7.
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| MPL | You must take | This course covers |
| MPL 3 | Intermediate College Algebra (MTH 126-5 or 127-3 ) | Factoring, exponents, rational expressions, radicals, quadratics, and line graphs. |
| MPL 4 | College Algebra (MTH 128-5 or MTH 129-3)
(or) Pre-calculus (MTH 130-5) |
Absolute value, inequalities, simultaneous equations,
graphs of circles and parabolas, and exponential and log functions;
(or) Conics, geometric series, the binomial theorem. |
| MPL 4T | (as MPL 4) | (as MPL 4, but you can skip Trig. and proceed directly to Calc I after taking Algebra or Pre-calc.) |
| MPL 5 | Trigonometry (MTH 131-3) | Trig and inverse functions, radian measure, half and double angle formulas, trig. story problems. |
| MPL 7 | Calculus I (MTH 229-5) | Conics sections, functions, limits, continuity, the derivative and its applications. |
| MPL 7 + H.S. Calc | Calculus II (MTH 230-5) | Integral, derivatives of trig. functions, L'Hopital's rule |
How does the MPL exam work? Your Math Placement Level is determined by your performance on an adaptive computer-generated test. The questions increase in difficulty until your level of mastery is determined. The examination scores each student in three categories (i) Basic Algebra [the concepts covered in MTH 102 Elementary Algebra and MTH 126/127 Intermediate Algebra], (ii) College Algebra [the concepts covered in MTH 128/129 College Algebra], and (iii) Trigonometry [the concepts covered in MTH 130 Precalculus and MTH 131 Trigonometry]. My observations and recommendations on the WSU MPL examinations follow. These are observations only. Check with the Math Department to get the most up-to-date information. Your scores in each of these sections affect your MPL levels as follows:
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| Score | You need to study | MPL Level |
| 0-39 | MTH 102 Elementary Algebra | MPL 2 |
| 40-69 | MTH 126/127 Intermediate Algebra | MPL 3 |
| 70-100 | passed, refer to next section | refer to next section |
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| Score | You need to study | MPL Level |
| 0-35 | MTH 126/127 Intermediate Algebra | MPL 3 |
| 36-69 | MTH 128/129 College Algebra | MPL 4 |
| 70-100 | passed, refer to next section | refer to next section |
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| Score | You need to study | MPL Level |
| 0-59 | MTH 131 Trigonometry | MPL 5 |
| 60-100 | Calculus I | MPL 7 |