MiraCosta College | MATH 131| Online | Course Number 2636 | 1/24/22 - 5/27/22
Faculty (including me), counselors, student tutors, and more are ready to help you reach your educational goals. We can help you with your course schedule, choosing classes, finding student aid, studying skills, locating and using sources for an essay--you name it, we have someone who can help. To locate the service you need, see the services listed below. Don’t see what you’re looking for? No problem. Just send me an email and we'll figure it out together!
As your professor, I am your first contact for help you need in this course. I am here to help you and support you in any ways that I can. If something doesn't make sense, sounds confusing, get 'stuck' on a homework problem, have concerns, vent, need a 'moral support' or you'd just like more information, let me know. You can always reach me at lnakamura@miracosta.edu or you can message me via MyLab Math or Canvas. If you're having difficulty using Canvas, let me know. But if Canvas and/or MLM stop working for some reason or you're experiencing technical issues, please see Canvas and MyLab Math Assistance below.
If you have a disability or medical condition impacting learning and have not yet been authorized to receive academic accommodations, you’re encouraged to contact the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office (formerly known as Disabled Students Programs and Services or DSPS). The SAS office can be reached at (760) 795-6658, or sas@miracosta.edu. The SAS office will help you determine what accommodations are available for you. If you’re requesting my assistance utilizing any authorized accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible.
The Math Learning Center is now online! The MiraCosta Math Learning Center provides free tutoring (both drop-in and scheduled appointments) in Mathematics, Statistics, and Philosophy 110 courses.
The MLC is open to all math students at MiraCosta. Services include drop-in tutoring, computerized tutorials, and homework help. Calculators, textbooks, and headphones are available for use in the MLC.
The Math Learning Center will serve our students online with:
drop-in and appointment based tutoring,
student "study" rooms for individual or group study - these are similar to the old physical layout of the STEM/MLC where students could gather to do homework and then ask questions when something came up,
off-hours question drop-off through a discussion board in Canvas (see below for Canvas course link),
and additional resources through the Student Support Hub to other tutoring support should the MLC be closed.
For all hours, appointment availability, and other information, please check out the MLC website: miracosta.edu/MLC
For the most current information including hours of service, please visit the STEM/MLC website https://sites.google.com/miracosta.edu/stemlcdropintutoring/home
Students are invited to visit and add the STEM/MLC Canvas course. The course is self-enrolling and students need only to click the link and join https://miracosta.instructure.com/enroll/JW9D8
For more information, please go to
https://sites.google.com/miracosta.edu/stemlcdropintutoring/home
Our class will be completely housed on Canvas. If you click on the previous link, it will take you to MiraCosta’s Online education page. Here you will have access to the Canvas login page as well as all of the contact information to online student support. Please make sure to take the time right now to make sure you are able to login in to Canvas. You can expect this course to take up approximately 12~13 hours per week.
Students who rarely take online courses should take an online orientation session; this one-hour session will help you practice key skills and make you aware of important resources available to help you be your best online!
Our class will be completely housed on MyLab Math If you log onto MyLab Math, at the very top right corner of the main page, you should see "Help". If you are having some technical issues or questions regarding your account, you can reach them by
Online Support: Student Help
US Students: Text 'Hi' to 18662640618 for assistance
It can be difficult to be present and maintain focus if you have challenges meeting basic needs like a place to live, access to food, consistent transportation, and more. These challenges may impact your personal and academic success and we are here to help. Our Campus Assessment, Resources, and Education (CARE) Department provides assistance with finding resources on and off campus to meet those basic needs. I urge you to speak with me so that I may submit a CARE referral on your behalf. You may also visit www.miracosta.edu/CARE or contact care@miracosta.edu for further support, resources, or information.
MiraCosta College has an expressed commitment to equity and inclusion for students, faculty, and staff members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual. The district employs a Campus Liaison for LGBTQIA+ Needs, offers LGBTQIA Safe Space training, and has multiple student scholarships for members and active allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. For information about these and additional campus resources and services visit miracosta.edu/lgbt or contact the LGBTQI needs at (760) 795-6460.
The Veterans Education Office, located in Building 3300, provides assistance to veterans and dependents wishing to use their educational benefits at MiraCosta College. The Veterans Information Center, located in Building T-100, provides a place for students to find resources on VA educational benefits, MiraCosta Student Services, and community organizations that are dedicated to assisting veterans. The center also provides a place for students to relax, study, and meet with friends. The Veteran Peer Advisors are also available. Resources are available on a variety of issues, including employment, counseling, housing, and healthcare.
3300 Building: P 760.757.2121 x6285
T100 Building: P 760.757.2121 x6981
The Counseling Center offers individualized academic, career, and personal counseling to assist both prospective and current students in developing their educational programs, coordinating their career and academic goals, and understanding graduation, major, certificate, and transfer requirements. Students can use online resources for general questions and visit or call the office for appointments and drop-in times:
Oceanside Campus Building 3700 (Parking lot 3C) 760-795-6670
San Elijo Campus: Administration Building 760-634-7811
Access information about resources for AB 540, DACA, Undocumented and Mixed StatusStudents such as application procedures and the on-campus UndocuAlly program. UPRISE
There are many free resources available for you on campus to assist you with your education:
Joining a club or organization is a fun and instrumental part of your college education. Here are some of the clubs and organizations to check out:
● Puente
● Umoja
● RAFFY (Former Foster Youth)
● and many more