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

Germantown Campus
MAPEL Center Germantown

is the scheduling system for MC learning centers, where you can make tutoring appointments, meet with a tutor in-person or online, or receive written feedback.

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Fall/Spring Semester Hours
  • Monday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Tuesday through Thursday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed 

Online Tutoring is available at .

The Math, Accounting, Physics, and Engineering Learning Center (MAPEL) at the Germantown Campus is a friendly learning environment. We provide services including tutoring, calculator rentals, a computer lab, text books/solution manuals, and other study materials. Computers are available in the MAPEL Center. Sign onto the computers using your MyMC username and password.

We offer a supportive environment outside the classroom where you can work together with your classmates on your homework, get help from the faculty or student tutors, study for an upcoming exam, or take advantage of our other resources. 

You must have an MC ID to use the MAPEL Center. 

Location: Student Affairs (SA) Building, Room 202  (campus map and directions
Phone: 240-567-1947

 Student Resources

Free tutoring is available on a walk-in basis during opening hours for current enrolled students taking Math, Accounting, Physics and Engineering courses at 草莓视频APP. 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.

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.

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

草莓视频APP 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.

General
  • : 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
  • : A computational search engine
  • : A numerical computing environment for matrices, graphing, and programming
  • : Training videos for computer software and other personal and creative skills.
  • : Free video courses for a variety of subjects
  • : An easy-to-use, online 2D graphing calculator for implicit and explicit functions
  • : Visual and interactive tools for math, physics, statistics, and other subjects
  • : Free SAT, ACT, and GRE preparation and practice tests
TI Calculators
Math
  • Accuplacer Test Preparation: Information about the Accuplacer math placement test 
  • : Comprehensive notes/tutorials for Algebra to Differential Equations
    • Algebra [ ][ ][ ]
    • Calculus I [ ][ ][ ]
    • Calculus II [ ][ ][ ]
    • Calculus III Multivariable [ ][ ][ ]
    • Differential Equations [ ] 
  • : Straightforward lessons and other useful information for elementary math up to precalculus

: Simple and colorful math lessons for pre-algebra to pre-calculus

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

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Statistics
  • : Free online statistics course with affordable textbook, including randomization and simulation 
  • : Tools for bootstrap intervals and randomization tests
  • : Free online statistics textbook accompanied by interactive simulations
  • : Free online statistics course with emphasis on empirical reasoning
  • : Inside Statistics: Video series on statistics emphasizing real world applications
  • : A variety of statistical simulations and examples 
  • : Pure random number generator, with many different customizable options and scenarios
Physics
  • : A physics quick reference index 
  • : Entertaining physics demonstrations for the public at the University of Maryland every semester
Accounting
  • American Institute of CPAs: Accounting classroom materials for AICPA members
  • StartHereGoPlaces: Games and information on how to get started in accounting 
  • : Accounting career information for college students 
  • : Learn basic accounting and bookkeeping skills
  • : 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.

Contact Us

People

Meet the staff of the MAPEL Center.

Elysse Meredith, Ph.D.
Learning Commons Director
240.567.2146 office
elysse.meredith@montgomerycollege.edu
 
Ankur Patel, M.S.
Instructional Associate
Math, Statistics, and Computer Science Tutoring
Apatel37@montgomerycollege.edu

Guiti Aghazadeh
M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland
Master Tutor, Adjunct Professor
Chemistry, Math, and Physics Tutoring
guiti.aghazadeh@montgomerycollege.edu 

Komla Tekpor
M.S. Agricultural Sciences, University of Niamey, Niger
M.S. Agricultural Sciences, University of Montpellier, France.
Engineering diploma from the Graduate School of Agricultural studies in Montpellier, France.
Instructional Associate
Accounting and Math Tutoring
Komla.tekpor@montgomerycollege.edu

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What People are Saying
The tutors [at the MAPEL Center] are extremely smart and kind. Math is hard for a lot of people, but thanks to the MAPEL center I don’t have trouble with math.
Syed Fasih, student