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Mathematic Placement InformationUConn requires all undergraduate students seeking to register in Pre-Calculus, Calculus I and II to take the Mathematics Placement Exam (MPE) to determine student readiness for appropriate placement. Students must earn qualifying scores in order to register for Math1060Q, MATH1131Q (Calculus I), MATH 1132Q (Calculus II), MATH 1151Q (Honors Calculus I), or 1152Q (Honors Calculus II).What is the MPE?The Mathematics Placement Exam (MPE) an online assessment?created by the Department of Mathematics and is administered through the Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard known as Husky CT. ?The exam has 33 questions on topics that are considered essential to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and?is offered?online?via?Husky CT?and can be accessed from any location where internet access is available. ?These topics can be broadly classified into the following:Solving equationsManipulating expressionsFunctionsExponential and Logarithmic functionsTrigonometryGraphsWord ProblemsIt is highly recommended that students review mathematical concepts previously learned in high school before taking the exam. Additionally, students can visit the Mathematics Online Resource page for additional?instructional material?in Calculus. Students have continued access to MPE learning modules in Husky CT.Students have?a maximum of three (3)?attempts per semester?to earn a qualifying score on the MPE. While students have five (5)?hours to complete the test, they are not allowed to?close and restart?the exam. The completion of the entire exam?should not take more than 90 minutes. ?The results of this exam will determine if students are qualified to enroll in Pre-Calculus (MATH 1060Q) and Calculus (MATH 1131Q, 1132Q, 1151Q or 1152Q) courses at UConn.What is a qualifying score?A?minimum score of 17?is required for placement in MATH 1060Q (Pre-Calculus)A?minimum score of 22?is required for placement in MATH 1131Q or higher (Calculus).Students have a maximum of three attempts per semester. ?Students who fail to earn qualifying scores after their first attempt are?STRONGLY?advised to spend time on the preparatory and learning modules before re-taking?the MPE. These learning modules have video instruction on individual topics, extra problem sets and targeted built-in assessments. ? Once a student earns a qualifying score on any of the attempts, the student has met the requirement to register for pre-calculus or calculus courses. ?Consequently, the student?no longer needs to take any additional placement after earning a qualifying score. ?If students fail to earn a qualifying score after a third attempt, they will need to:Continue with the learning modules throughout the semester and register for the desired calculus course the following semester.Self-enroll to the placement again after?October 1st?(spring semester) or?March 1st?(fall semester).? Students will then be given three additional attempts to earn a qualifying score.If students repeatedly fail to earn a qualifying score after multiple efforts, they are advised to consult with their academic advisor and discuss their choice of major.**Note:?Although?students will see their?MPE scores instantly, scores are posted to UConn’s StudentAdmin M-F at 10:20am.What is the cost for the MPE?There is?no fee?associated with the MPE currently. ?There is, however, a likelihood that the MPE will be fee-based in the future.How do I take the MPE?The MPE is offered online via?Husky CT. ?Students will need?to sign in with their NetID and password and self-enroll. ?Please see below for more information regarding how to self-enroll prior to taking the placement. ?Who needs to take the MPE?Students who have chosen a major in the following disciplines or who intend to do so?are required to take?the MPA.Allied Health SciencesAnimal Science, B.S.Biological Sciences, B.S.ChemistryCognitive Sciences, B.puter ScienceEcology and Evolutionary Biology, B.S.Engineering majorsEnvironmental SciencesGeoscience, B.S.German (Eurotech)Pre-Individualized Major, B.S.Marine SciencesMathematic-Actuarial SciencesMathematicsMathematics-StatisticsMolecular and Cell BiologyNatural ResourcesPathobiologyPhysicsPhysiology and NeurobiologyPre- PharmacyPre-Kinesiology (Exercise Science)Pre-Teaching (any STEM area)Psychology, B.S.StatisticsStructural Biology and Biophysics?????? ***Note:?B.S. = Bachelor of ScienceIncoming students who fit into the following categories are also required to take the MPE prior to registering for either MATH 1131Q, 1132Q, 1151Q, and 1152Q.Students with AP Math exam credits and/or have high SAT scores.? Students should consult the?Undergraduate?Admissions Office?website to verify equivalencies.Students in UConn’s ECE (Early College Experience)?Mathematics Program.Students transferring to UConn from other institutions. If previous Mathematics courses do not transfer exactly as MATH 1131Q and MATH 1132Q, students can find more information about transfer credits by visiting the?Undergraduate?Admissions?Office?website?What if I need help?For technical support, please contact the UITS HuskyTech Help Center by phone at 860.486.HELP (4357) or via email at?HelpCenter@uconn.edu.Holidays and outside normal business hours — Students can contact the HuskyCT 24 x 7 support service. Please visit:? advising questions, contact the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Academic Services Center at 860.486.2822 or?clasasc@uconn.edu.Students with a documented disability who need to request accommodations should contact the Center for Students with Disabilities – Jennifer Lucia at 860.486.2020.?English PlacementAs part of the University General Education Requirements, all students are required to complete ENGL 1010 or 1011. [Note: ENGL 1010 or 1011 is a prerequisite to all writing (W) courses.] Honors students passing ENGL 2011 (formerly 3800) will be exempted from the ENGL 1010/1011 requirement.Placement into First-Year Writing?is based on a combination of standardized test scores and written placement exam. The SAT scoring has recently changed, please use the conversion below from the College Board Concordance tables.The new SAT combines the Writing and Language section with the Critical Reading section for a combined score in the range of 200-800. The Writing and Language section has a range of 10-40 similar to the Critical Reading section. Scores must reach the threshold for the section AND the combined score for placement.?New SAT Reading Testwith?Combined?Reading & Writing Score of?Placement26 or lower?470ENGL 1004 –?Required27 -28480-580ENGL 1004 –?Strongly Recommended29 or higher590 and aboveENGL 1010 or 1011New SAT Writing Testwith?Combined?Reading and Writing Score of?Placement26 or lower470ENGL 1004 –?Required27-28480-580ENGL?1004 –?Strongly Recommended29 or higher590 and aboveENGL 1010 or 1011 Local StudentsThe final decision?on placement occurs in the classroom during the first week of classes. If, upon reviewing a writing sample the instructor and a First-Year Writing Program administrator decide that you?would benefit more from support, your placement may be revised and you will be asked to enroll in the designated course.If you have not completed the SAT Critical Reading test, your advisor will suggest appropriate course work taking into account your previous schooling and, if applicable, any credits received in transfer.Note:?If you have taken the ACT rather than the SAT test, click?here?to find a mapping between the two sets of scores. (mapping is based on the older SAT I Verbal test which evolved into the current SAT Critical Reading test)English placement based on AP scoresAny student who has earned a score of 4 or 5 on the CEEB AP English Language or English Literature examination will receive four credits for ENGL 1010 and therefore will meet the Freshman English requirement.High School Early College Experience (ECE)Students who successfully complete English courses given under the UConn High School ECE Program will receive the same credit as that given by the University for the course. Students must earn a grade of C or better.When you meet with an advisor during the orientation/registration sessions, placement into your first-term courses will take into account any AP credits or UConn High School ECE courses that you may have.International Students?International students placement into first-year English courses are based on a quantitative (test score) and qualitative (writing sample) assessments prior to the first day of classes.? The qualitative portion usually takes place during the week of International Orientation.? Students who are unable to attend International Orientation will take the written assessment upon arrival.All international students, regardless of country of origin, will need to take the written English placement.? Although they come from an English speaking country, their writing may suggest that either need ENGL 1003 or ENGL 1004 before registering for ENGL 1010/1011.? Many international students may however be able to enroll directly into ENGL 1010/1011 based on the quantitative and writing assessment by the First Year Writing Program.Credits earned from any of these English courses?COUNT?toward the total number of credits students need for graduation.Academic Writing in English for International Students?or?ENGL 1003Students are placed in the course based on?TOEFL/SAT?and written placement scores.The course is well-suited for multilingual students who are transitioning to primarily English academic discourse will be place in this course.The course provides?students more experience writing extended essays for an American university audience. During the course, students will develop academic writing projects in response to work currently undertaken in the American university community. ?Along with opportunities to write several original essays, students will become familiar with?in-class writing and?follow-up discussion; substantive engagement with texts; and collaborative work including peer review. The work in written, visual, and oral engagement will prepare students for future courses, including ENGL 1004, and the Seminar in Academic Writing (ENGL 1010 or?ENGL 1011), as well as other University courses across the disciplines. Primarily, the course helps students understand and work with the intellectual inquiry, contexts, audiences, genres, and conventions of writing for University. ENGL 1003 is not a language course.Class size is limited to 15.?ENGL 1003 may be repeated if desired or if the instructor recommends further study in ENGL 1003. Repeated course credit in ENGL 1003 counts as?“elective” and toward total credits needed to graduate.? The course is open to undergraduate, graduate, and exchange students.?Please visit the University?First-Year Writing?program for more information including course descriptions for either ENGL 1003, 1004, 1010 or 1011.?Placement in ENGL 1004- Introduction to Academic WritingEnglish 1004 is designed to help students acclimate to the expectations of college-level writing. It is mandatory prerequisite to English 1010/1011 for students whose verbal SAT score is 430 or below; students with a verbal SAT between 440 and 540 can choose to take 1004 if they feel they would benefit from additional writing experience prior to English 1010/1011. If students have been enrolled in ENGL 1003, the instructor will recommend subsequent placement.? English 1004 offers a smaller class size than English 1010/1011 (15 students instead of 20) and requires fewer pages of revised, polished prose (25 instead of 30). Although texts and writing projects in English 1004 may resemble those of English 1010 or 1011, this work moves at a more gradual pace and in an environment that is especially supportive of students who may be unfamiliar with the conventions and processes of academic writing. After passing this class, students will be able to enroll in 1010 or 1011 to fulfill their Freshman English requirement.English 1011: Seminar in Writing through Literature and English 1010: Seminar in Academic Writing?Either English 1010 or 1011 will fulfill the Freshman English requirement at the University of Connecticut.? Both are four-credit courses that are prerequisites for upper-level “W” courses at the University.? 1010 and 1011 and designed to introduce students to the work of the university; the skills students learn here should transfer to academic writing in any discipline: interpretation, argumentation, and reflection. Strength in writing not only comes from learning how to analyze and interpret assigned literary texts but also how to edit and properly revise formal writing assignments. Students will be required to write 30 pages of polished prose during the course of the semester, distributed across three to five papers, though there will also be other, shorter writing assignments. The courses also emphasize revision: there are separate, formal due dates for drafts, and all drafts are workshopped in small group tutorials with groups of peers and/or individual conferences with the instructors.The only difference between the courses is the instructors’ choice of texts.? English 1011 tends to work with “literary” texts (novels, plays, short stories, poetry, etc.) while 1010 emphasizes “interdisciplinary” texts (mostly essays or other nonfiction). However, instructors have wide latitude in text selection, and many will mix texts of multiple types.Chemistry Placement InformationAll Undergraduate students seeking to register for General Chemistry (CHEM 1124, CHEM 1127 or CHEM 1147) must take the?Chemistry?Placement Exam?(CPE) in order to determine student readiness for appropriate placement.The Chemistry Placement Exam?or CPE is an online assessment?created by the Chemistry Department and is administered through the Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard also known as Husky CT.The exam has 15 questions on topics that are considered essential to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and?is offered?online?via?Husky CT?.? The CPE?can be accessed from any location where internet access is available (detailed instructions?on how to access the CPE are provided at the bottom of this page).The topics covered on the CPE can be broadly classified into the following:MeasurementsUnit conversionsComponents of the atomMass relations: StoichiometryReactions in aqueous solutionsOxidation numbersGas lawsStudents have?a maximum of three (3)?attempts per semester?to earn a qualifying score on the CPE.? Students?have ONE hour to complete the exam at once.? Exam scores will guide students’ placement into Fundamentals of General Chemistry I (CHEM 1124Q) or General Chemistry (CHEM 1127Q or CHEM 1147Q) courses..How is course placement determined by advisors?A?minimum score of 60% score on the exam?—?90 out of 150?possible points?— is recommended for enrollment in General Chemistry I (CHEM?1127 Q or CHEM 1147Q).Students with a?score below 60% (less than 90 points)Storrs Students?will be advised to register for General Chemistry Fundamentals course (CHEM 1124Q).Regional campus students?will discuss options with an advisor at their campusStudents have?a maximum of three (3)?attempts per semester?to earn a qualifying score on the CPE. ?Students who fail to earn qualifying scores after their first attempt are?STRONGLY?advised to spend time reviewing previously learned General Chemistry concepts before re-taking the CPE.If students fail to earn?60% or higher?after a third attempt, they will be advised to register for Fundamentals of General Chemistry I or discuss options with an advisor at their campus.Do I need to take the CPE?All undergraduate students who are required or plan to register for Fundamentals of Chemistry I (CHEM 1124Q) or General Chemistry (CHEM 1127Q or CHEM 1147Q) courses at UConn must take the CPE.? Typical students are usually in the following majors:Agriculture and Natural ResourcesAllied Health SciencesAnimal Science, B.S.Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.Biological Sciences, B.S.ChemistryCognitive Sciences, B.puter ScienceDiagnostic Genetic SciencesDieteticsEcology and Evolutionary Biology, B.S.Engineering majorsEnvironmental SciencesExercise ScienceGeography, B.S.Geoscience, B.S.German (Eurotech)Pre-Individualized Major, B.S.Landscape ArchitectureMarine SciencesMathematics-Actuarial Sciences, B.S.Mathematics-Actuarial Sciences-Finance, B.S.Mathematics, B.S.Mathematics-Statistics, B.S.Medical Laboratory SciencesMolecular and Cell BiologyNatural ResourcesNutritional SciencesPathobiologyPhysicsPhysiology and NeurobiologyPre-PharmacyPre-Kinesiology (Exercise Science)Pre-Teaching (any STEM area)Psychological Sciences, B.S.Statistics, B.S.Structural Biology and Biophysics***Note: B.S. = Bachelor of ScienceIf your major is not listed here, that means the Chemistry courses mentioned above are?not required?for your undergraduate degree.? If you have questions about course requirements for your major?plan of study, please contact your advisor.There are?no substitutions?for the CPE requirement. Incoming students who belong to the following two categories also need?to take the CPE.Students with AP Chemistry credits and/or have high SAT scores who want to retake these courses on campus.? Students should consult the?Undergraduate?Admissions Office?website to verify AP Chemistry equivalencies.Transfer Students if previous Chemistry courses taken at other institutions do not transfer exactly as CHEM 1124Q, and CHEM 1127Q or CHEM 1147Q.? Students can also find more information about transfer credits by visiting the?Undergraduate?Admissions?Office?website.How do I take the CPE?The CPE is offered online via?Husky CT. ?Students will need?to sign in with their NetID and password and self-enroll. ?Please see below for more information regarding how to self-enroll prior to taking the placement.?What if I need help?Technical support, please contact the UITS HuskyTech Help Center by phone at 860.486.HELP (4357) or via email at?HelpCenter@uconn.edu.Holidays and outside normal business hours — contact the HuskyCT 24 x 7 technology unit by visiting? advising questions — contact the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Academic Services Center at 860.486.2822 or?clasasc@uconn.edu.For accommodation requests from the Center for Students with Disabilities? (CSD) — contact Jennifer Lucia (860.486.2020). ................
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