MATH 102Bridge to Calculus

3-4 credits · Mathematics · Penn State

This summer course aims to provide incoming students with the tools needed to be successful wherever they place in the calculus sequence. Specific content is tailored to individual students, based on their existing skill set and expected entry point in the calculus sequence, but ranges from algebra and trigonometry to the real analysis which underlies calculus. The course emphasizes teamwork, communication skills, growth mindset, self-assessment (e.g., metacognition) and building a community of scholars. This is achieved through evidence-based, student-centered pedagogical practices such as collaborative and active learning, scaffolded instruction, extensive group work, metacognitive reflections, and exploratory projects and presentations.