Mathematics | CEL • Active forum • Flexible •HD video lecturesnewdownloadable and playable on smart phones and ipads Transfer academic credit to your university 4 semester units, SpringSummer 2012,
8 weeks, June 18-Aug 12 9 years of verifiable track record serving hundreds of students annually Calculus class online with
video lectures, active forum & personal help
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Preregister now and ask questions to ensure a seat. No committment on your part at all...
As of May 16, 2012 we still collect preregistrations.The class is opening up tomorrow (May 16).
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Enrolling in this 4 semester unit online calculus will be quick and easy after Jan 22.
New students who have never taken classes at SF State first generate an SF State ID and password.
Then CEL staff available at (415) 405-7700 (option 5) may help finalize the registration. The course
number is MATH 226, schedule number 37392.
Questions about the class? Read below and share with Dr.Goetz (goetz @ s f s u . e d u) your professional goals and background. Further administration details are on Extended
Learning Registration page
What are the students who succeeded in this online calculus class say and what advice they offer?- Expand »Josephine, University of the Pacific, Summer 2010
Although this class was an online class, I felt that I got the full experience as if I were taking this class in person. The video lectures really helped me learn a lot since I was able to visualize everything Professor Goetz was doing and explaining. By doing all homework assignments and sharing my thoughts and answers with other students on the forum really helped me a lot. It allowed me to ask questions to receive help from fellow students. Not only did I get help, but I also got to help other students as well. For me, when I'm able to explain something I understand, it makes me remember the concepts even more. This class was absolutely spectacular, if Professor Goetz ever had another math course available online during the summer, I would definitely take it.
Lucas Crawford, The Citadel, Summer 2010
I was very pleased with this course. I have never been a math genius and the way that this course is designed helped me tremendously: the video lectures, forums, online notes, etc. I would highly recommend this course to any student who is trying to get ahead in their college credits. Fair warning though, it was not an easy summer course. You must remain motivated throughout the duration of the course and be sure to not get behind in the course load. All students have the opportunity to work ahead in the course and prevent this from happening. If you can do this, do it! Thanks Professor Goetz!
Mike, architecture major, Summer 2010
This calculus course was very convenient in the sense that it was online and 4 credits without any major prerequisite. But over the summer I took this class while taking another online class and working 40 hours a week. This calculus class is not good for someone who plans on doing too many other things over the summer. When professor Goetz says you need to devote alot of time to this class he is not exaggerating. This class requires your full attention and effort. The only thing I though was not right was the fact that the homework switched from Monday Wednesday Friday to sometimes Tuesday Sometimes Thursday and even sometimes on the weekends. When it was all said and done I am thankful for this class.
Elisabeth Connors, senior, double-major in Cell & Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, SFSU, Fall 2007 1. What was the main reason you took the online Calculus course rather
than a regular class? I took the online class to have a flexible study schedule and to experience a fully online class for the first time.
2. What was the key to your success in this course?The keys to my success in this class were keeping up with the homework and spending as much time as I could online speaking with other students - either through the iLearn message board or via an instant messaging program.
3. Who in your opinion would be a good student likely to succeed in this class format? Who, in your opinion, would not be a good
candidate? Likely to succeed : someone who has a really good foundation in precalculus, is a "self-starter" - someone who can work independently if necessary, someone who can work with others cooperatively, and someone who knows when they need assistance and asks for it ASAP. Not a good candidate : someone with a weak understanding of precalculus (especially algebra and trigonometry), a person who needs a lot of structure to do well, and someone who has a tendency to procrastinate.
4. What advice would you offer to a potential student? Watch the lecture videos as soon as they're available; spend at least 12 hours a week altogether on the class (including studying, watching lecture videos, chatting with others, posting Q/A to the message board, interacting with the instructor and TA, etc); do the homework on time (I suggest doing ALL the assigned problems); take the opportunity to speak with the Professor (and TA) - he is very helpful and always responds to even the most mundane questions quickly; expect there to be a difference between the way you "do" this class versus normal lectures - use this experience for all it's worth.
5. Please add anything about the class and your experience: I would like to emphasize that there are weekly in-person office hours and also a lot of availability on the part of the instructor and TA online every week to assist you with any problems you may have. Take advantage of this. Also, don't forget to check Stream if you get stuck on homework problems; I found it to be quite useful and often so. Lastly, I'd like to add that I absolutely loved this course!
