Math, Accounting, Physics, and Engineering Learning Center (MAPEL)

Free tutoring is available on a walk-in basis during opening hours for current enrolled students taking Math, Accounting, Physics and Engineering courses at Montgomery College. Tutors in the MAPEL Center are members of the faculty, MAPEL Center staff or outstanding student tutors. Please bring your MC ID to sign in at our front desk and sit anywhere at our many tables. When you have questions, just get our attention and we will come and help you.

Tutoring service covers Math, Accounting, Physics and Engineering courses in Montgomery College. In the fall/spring, tutoring is available 9am - 9pm on Monday to Thursday and 9am - 5pm on Friday and Saturday. In the summer, tutoring is available from 9:30am – 7pm on Monday to Thursday and 10am - 4pm on Friday. Check the below schedules for tutoring availability.

• Math, Physics, Engineering Schedule (PDF, ) (Last updated 2/3/2020)  
• Accounting Schedule (PDF, ) (Last updated 2/3/2020) 

TI-83 and TI-84 scientific calculators are available to rent at no cost.

1. Short-term calculators must be returned the same day they are checked out. You need to provide an MC ID and a phone number.
2. Long-term calculators are available for the entire semester and must be returned by Friday of finals week.  To rent, bring a completed Long-term Calculator Loan form (available in the Center or for download here (PDF, )  ) including the instructor’s signature, and 4 unopened AAA batteries to the Center.

Textbooks and solution manuals are available for most of Math, Accounting, Physics and Engineering courses at Germantown campus.  They can be borrowed using an MC ID for use in the center only.

• Current booklist available for loan (PDF, ) (Updated 5/26/17) 

In addition, there are a variety of supplemental textbooks available for you to use on the back bookshelves.

Montgomery College library also provides textbooks and reference books.

On racks next to the front desk, we have copies of formula sheets and tutorials for algebra, statistics, calculus, accounting, and more that are free to take.

• Mapel Center's Google Drive new window: The Mapel Center's files containing various handouts and final exam reviews
• Smarthinking:  Online 24/7 tutoring for all MC students [MyMC->My Classes->Study Skills and Tutoring->Smarthinking]

1. Log in to MyMC
2. At MyMC homepage, click on My Classes
3. Scroll down to Study Skills and Tutoring
4. Under Study Skills and Tutoring heading, click on Smarthinking Online Tutoring
5. Follow instructions on the screen to access the tutoring service

• Wolfram Alpha new window: A computational search engine
  • Wolfram Alpha Pro for students (PDF, )   
• Matlab new window: A numerical computing environment for matrices, graphing, and programming
  • Free Matlab license for students (PDF, )   
• Lynda new window: Training videos for computer software and other personal and creative skills.
  • Free account using MyMC new window
• Khan Academy new window: Free video courses for a variety of subjects
  • Probability and Statistics new window
  • Physics new window
  • Early Math to Differential Equations new window
• Desmos Graphing Calculator new window: An easy-to-use, online 2D graphing calculator for implicit and explicit functions
• Geoalgebra new window: Visual and interactive tools for math, physics, statistics, and other subjects
  • Geoalgebra 3D grapher new window
• Number2 new window: Free SAT, ACT, and GRE preparation and practice tests

• The TI-83/84 Calculator for Beginners (PDF, ) : A teach-yourself tutorial for the Ti83/84, covering basic functionality, graphing, and matrices 
• Finance on the TI83/84 (PDF, ) : Instructions for the Finance solver on the TI83/84

• Accuplacer Test Preparation: Information about the Accuplacer math placement test 
• Paul's Online Notes new window: Comprehensive notes/tutorials for Algebra to Differential Equations
  • Algebra [ Notes new window][ Practice Problems new window][ Assignment Problems new window]
  • Calculus I [ Notes new window][ Practice Problems new window][ Assignment Problems new window]
  • Calculus II [ Notes new window][ Practice Problems new window][ Assignment Problems new window]
  • Calculus III Multivariable [ Notes new window][ Practice Problems new window][ Assignment Problems new window]
  • Differential Equations [ Notes new window] 
• Purplemath new window: Straightforward lessons and other useful information for elementary math up to precalculus
• Index of lessons new window

Cool Math new window: Simple and colorful math lessons for pre-algebra to pre-calculus

• Pre-algebra new window
• Algebra new window
• Precalculus new window

Mathcentre new window: Hundreds of videos, references, and practice questions on topics from arithmetic to differential equations, including some statistics, physics, and engineering

• Numeracy Review Packet (PDF, )  
• Algebra Review Packet (PDF, )  
• Basic Differentiation Review Packet (PDF, )  
• Calculus Review Packet (PDF, )  

• OpenIntro Statistics new window: Free online statistics course with affordable textbook, including randomization and simulation 
• StatKey new window: Tools for bootstrap intervals and randomization tests
• OnlineStatBook new window: Free online statistics textbook accompanied by interactive simulations
• Statistical Reasoning new window: Free online statistics course with emphasis on empirical reasoning
• Against All Odds new window: Inside Statistics: Video series on statistics emphasizing real world applications
• Rossman/Chance Applet Collection new window: A variety of statistical simulations and examples 
• Random.org new window: Pure random number generator, with many different customizable options and scenarios
• Random Integer Generator new window

• Hyperphysics new window: A physics quick reference index 
• Physics is Phun: Entertaining physics demonstrations for the public at the University of Maryland every semester

• American Institute of CPAs: Accounting classroom materials for AICPA members
  • Free student membership  new window
• StartHereGoPlaces: Games and information on how to get started in accounting 
• This Way To CPA new window: Accounting career information for college students 
• Money Instructor new window: Learn basic accounting and bookkeeping skills
• Maryland Association of CPAs new window: Information on Maryland's accounting programs 
• ESU Financial Accounting: Video playlist on Financial Accounting: Horngren's 4th edition  
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS):  AICPA's brief overview and background of the IFRS.  
• Adjusted Trial Balance (PDF, ) : Supporting schedule which can be used to prepare financial statements.

• STEM Internships Home Page
• SET Transfer Program
• MARC USTAR Scholarship at UMBC
• UMBC Cyber Scholar Program new window
• University of Maryland Transfer Excellence Scholarship (TAES) new window
• Sherman STEM Teach Scholars Program new window

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• Germantown Science Learning Center
• Germantown Writing, Reading & Language Center
• Rockville Ackerman Math-Science Center
• Takoma Park Science Learning Center