UCR

Summer Bridge Program



Math 5 Bridge


The curriculum includes the following 6.0 units of coursework. Registration in all courses is mandatory.

MATH 005

Precalculus Lecture (5 units)
A study of inequalities, absolute value, functions, graphing, logarithms, trigonometry, roots of polynomials, counting, vectors, and other elementary concepts of mathematics.

Eligibility

You are eligible to take the Math 5 Bridge if you tested into Math 5. You may need to take the Mathematics Advisory Exam to determine your placement.

MATH 005P (1 unit)

Mathematics Support Practicum
Offered in Summer Bridge only
Insures understanding of traditional course content and additionally develops analytic and problem solving skills. Assists students with an introduction to university life by exposing them to test taking techniques, effective note taking strategies, time management, and university procedures and practices. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Offered in Summer Bridge only.

Introduction to University Life
Offered in Summer Bridge only
Helps students succeed in their transition from high school to the expectations of a research university by:

  1. Introducing strategies for self-motivation, goal setting, and communication with peers and professors.
  2. Providing first-hand exposure to campus resources and support services.
  3. Teaching college-level study skills such as time management, exam prep, note taking, and analytical reading.
  4. Encouraging responsible independence in both personal and academic life.

IUL is led by teaching assistants who are extensively trained to help new students with the broad range of issues that may arise in the transition to college life.



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General Campus Information

University of California, Riverside
900 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-1012

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Department Information

Summer Bridge Program
052 Surge Building

Tel: (951) 827-5245
Fax: (951) 827-4543
E-mail: summerbridge@ucr.edu

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