University of Wisconsin Independent LearningMathematics Courses Offered by University of Wisconsin Independent Learning

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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
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 $199.00 per credit hour, plus a $60.00 administrative fee per course. The current cost for high-school courses is $250.00 per Carnegie Unit (1 unit = 1 year) plus a $50.00 administrative fee. Full-time students at UW campuses may be eligible for tuition remission. For more information, contact Learner 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 (math@dcs.wisc.edu) in UW-Madison's Division of Continuing Studies.

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 either plain text or rtf format.
  • 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:

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.

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 University Courses
Contact Mathematics Coordinator, 608-262-2152, for more information.
Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations U600-319 3 credits Call
Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra U600-340 3 credits Open for enrollment
Introduction to Modern Algebra U600-441 3 credits Call
Complex Analysis U600-623 3 credits Call
Directed Study U600-699 3 credits See note

Learning Resources for Students

Help with Specific Courses

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

Resources Elsewhere

Instructional Web Materials | Division of Continuing Studies | UW-Madison