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Prerequisite Reviews



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Start your semester off on the right foot: participate in these FREE reviews designed to prepare you for specific UB courses in which certain mathematical skills are required. You can participate in person or online through our virtual classroom. RSVP through UB's Web calendar to ensure that you reserve a seat. All reviews are taught by ALC Math Coordinator Yoosef Khadem. If you missed a review or wish to watch the session again, click the links below to watch the recordings and download the handouts.

  • Algebra Review for MATH 111

    If you’re registering for UB’s College Algebra (MATH 111) or Introductory Statistics (MATH 115), brush up on your algebra skills with this free workshop designed just for your class.

    Part I: Wednesday, Aug. 15     6-8 p.m. [watch recording; download handout]
    Part II: Thursday, Aug. 16        6-8 p.m. [watch recording; download handout]

  • Pre-Algebra Review for DVMA 93

    If you’re registering for UB’s Introductory Algebra (DVMA 93), prepare to do your best by attending a special pre-algebra review. Research on student course performance indicates this review may be particularly important if you scored 50 or below on the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Test. We also recommend attending if Accuplacer generated an arithmetic score below 79 for you.

    Part I: Monday, Aug. 20           6-8 p.m. [watch recording; download handout]
    Part II: Wednesday, Aug. 22    2-4 p.m. [watch recording; download answer key to handout]

  • Introductory Algebra Review for DVMA 95 and MATH 115

    If you’re registering for UB’s Intermediate Algebra (DVMA 95), prepare to do your best by attending a special introductory algebra review. This review is open to anyone who placed into DVMA 95 but will be especially useful for those who scored between 83 and 95 on the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Test.

    Part I: Tuesday, Aug. 21         9 a.m.-Noon [watch recording; download handout]
    Part II: Thursday, Aug. 23       6-8 p.m. [watch recording; download answer key to handout]

  • Statistics Review With Excel for PUAD 628

    Brush up on your statistics skills with this free review designed for your class.

    Saturday, Aug. 25                 10 a.m.-1 p.m. [watch recording; download handout]

  • Statistics Review for HSMG 632

    Brush up on your statistics skills with this free review designed for your class.

    Saturday, Sept. 1                  10 a.m.-1 p.m. [watch recording; download handout]

  • Algebra Review for OPRE 315

    If you’re registering for UB’s Business Applications of Decision Science (OPRE 315), take advantage of this free review. Topics will include solving and graphing linear equations, solving and graphing linear inequalities, solving two equations with two unknowns and formulating basic word problems.

    Part I: Saturday, Sept. 8        2-4 p.m. [watch recording; download handout]
    Part II: Saturday, Sept. 15       2-4 p.m. [watch recording; download handout]

  • Statistics Review for OPRE 202 and 504

    If you’re registering for UB’s Statistical Data Analysis (OPRE 202) or Data Analysis and Decisions (OPRE 504), take advantage of this free review. Topics will include basic probability, calculating measures of location and variation, working with normal distribution and calculating probabilities using the normal curve.

    Part I: Saturday, Sept. 8       10 a.m.-noon [watch recording; download handout]
    Part II: Saturday, Sept. 15       10 a.m.-noon [watch recording; download handout]