Mathematics Courses Offered by University of Wisconsin Independent Learning

List of Mathematics Courses

Course Title	Number	Credits	Status
High School Courses Also available for CEU (Continuing Education Unit) credit
First-Semester Geometry	H600-H20	1/2 credit	Open for enrollment
Second-Semester Geometry	H600-H21	1/2 credit	Open for enrollment
For a broader selection of high-school courses, see the University of Nebraska at dcs.unl.edu/ishs, or Indiana University at scs.indiana.edu/hs/highschoolcourses.html.
University Courses
Intermediate Algebra	U600-101	4 credits	Open for enrollment
College Algebra	U600-112	3 credits	Open for enrollment
Trigonometry	U600-113	2 credits	Open for enrollment
Algebra and Trigonometry    (also called Precalculus)	U600-114	5 credits	Open for enrollment
Finite Mathematics	U600-210	3 credits	Open for enrollment
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	U600-221	5 credits	Open for enrollment
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	U600-222	5 credits	Open for enrollment
Calculus: Functions of Several Variables	U600-234	3 credits	Open for enrollment
Introduction to Statistical Methods	U932-301	3 credits	Open for enrollment
Advanced Directed Study University Courses Contact Mathematics Coordinator, 608-262-2152, for more information.
Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations	U600-319	3 credits	Call 608-262-2152
Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra	U600-340	3 credits	Call 608-262-2152
Introduction to Modern Algebra	U600-441	3 credits	Call 608-262-2152
Complex Analysis	U600-623	3 credits	Call 608-262-2152

 

 

About the Mathematics Courses

Choose the Right Course

It is sometimes a challenge to determine which course is right for you. The prerequisite page for beginning math courses can help.

Exams

Examinations are mailed to a proctor selected by the student, subject to the approval of the Independent Learning program. Generally, proctors should be academic employees of a college or high school. For more information on exam procedures see examination procedures.

Retaking Exams

If you do poorly on an exam, you may request another chance at another version of the exam. Such a request should come within two weeks of the time your graded exam is returned to you. If you retake an exam, the higher of the two scores will be the score of record.

E-mail Lesson Submission

Many courses give you the option of submitting lessons as e-mail attachments.

• Attachments should be PDF files, preferably under one megabyte (1 Mb).
• WordPerfect has a good equation editor. Microsoft Word has a very limited equation editor, which is actually a subset of the MathType program.
• If you are already enrolled in a course and want to check on the availability of e-mail submission, contact Learner Services at 1-877-UW-LEARN (1-877-895-3276).
• The Web page for on-line lesson submission is learn.wisconsin.edu/il/coursework.

Transfer Credit

All of our university-level mathematics classes are officially part of the University of Wisconsin Transfer Information System, and generally transfer to all UW campuses without difficulty.

To check transfer information for Independent Learning math courses, select a campus to transfer to:

Select a TO Institution UW Colleges UW Eau Claire UW Green Bay UW La Crosse UW Madison UW Milwaukee UW Oshkosh UW Parkside UW Platteville UW River Falls UW Stevens Point UW Stout UW Superior UW Whitewater Fox Valley Tech

If you are planning to use an Independent Learning course to satisfy the requirements of a particular program of study, you should check with that program's office for guidance.

For information on transferring credit to an institution outside the UW system, consult the registrar of that institution.

 

 

Additional Learning Resources

Learning Resources from Michael Kantor's www.mathlearning.net:

• A Crash Course in Logic (PDF, 67K). Especially useful for students in proof-intensive courses such as Geometry, Topology, Abstract Algebra, and Advanced Calculus.
• Mastering the Chain Rule (PDF, 68K). How to understand the rule for differentiating compositions of functions.
• Euclid Alone Has Looked on Beauty Bare. A sonnet by Edna St. Vincent Millay extolling the beauty of geometry.

 

 

About Independent Learning

The Independent Learning program at the University of Wisconsin offers self-paced courses in a wide variety of subject areas. You can start any course at any time, and take up to a year to complete each course. Many students find that our courses are accepted as transfer credits to satisfy degree requirements either at the University of Wisconsin or at other institutions.

FAQs

See Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Learning courses.

Costs

Costs: The cost of each independent learning course is determined, on a per-credit basis, by the University of Wisconsin System. The cost for university courses is $228 per credit hour, plus a $75.00 administrative fee per course. The current cost for high-school courses is $250.00 per Carnegie Unit (1 unit = 1 year) plus a $75.00 administrative fee. Full-time students at UW campuses may be eligible for tuition remission. For more information, contact Student Services at 1-877-UW-LEARN (1-877-895-3276).

Handbook

The Student Handbook (PDF) has more information about Independent Learning.

Registration, Transfer, Transcripts

See the main Independent Learning Web Site for information on registration, transfer, other issues.

Other Courses

For a complete list of Independent Learning Courses in other areas, see the Learning Innovations On-Line Catalog.

The academic home of the Independent Learning mathematics program is at UW-Madison. This site is maintained by the Mathematics Program Coordinator (schandarana@dcs.wisc.edu) in UW-Madison's Division of Continuing Studies.

Contact us:

Sharad Chandarana, Director of Mathematics, Department of Liberal Studies and the Arts; Mail: 610 Langdon Street, 629 Lowell Hall, Madison WI 53703-1195, Call: 1-608-262-2152, or E-mail schandarana@dcs.wisc.edu