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Jan Pitts

Residential Faculty - Mathematics

Mathematics & Computer Science

Mathematics & Computer Science

Office: RDM-S Saguaro - Room: 273

480-654-7788

jan.pitts@mesacc.edu

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
	2:15 PM - 2:45 PM	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
				By appointment

Monday 10:00-10:50 am (DW131 )

Tuesday 11:00-11:50 am (LEC - tutoring center) and 2:15-2:45 pm (S282)

Wednesday 10:00 - 10:50 am (DW131)

Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm via WebEx for online students only

Thursday 11:00-11:50 am (S273 or via WebEx) and 2:15-2:45 pm (S282)

Friday by appointment

Webex: https://maricopa.webex.com/meet/jpitts1

Other times by apointment.

Classes Taught

Spring 2024

MAT206	Elements of Statistics					3 Credits
Basic concepts and applications of statistics, including data description, estimation and hypothesis tests. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair.
Course Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class within two years of first day of class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies.
General Education Designations: Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application [CS]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28395	Red Mountain Campus RDM-DW DW131	In Person Lecture	01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024	MoWe	11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Class Started
28395	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

MAT218	Mathematical Analysis for Business					4 Credits
An introduction to the mathematics required for the study of business. Includes multivariable optimization, Lagrange multipliers, linear programming, linear algebra, probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT212, or MAT213, or MAT220, or MAT221.
Course Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class within two years of first day of class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
27158	Red Mountain Campus RDM-DW DW131	In Person Lecture	01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024	MoWe	8:00 AM - 9:40 AM	Class Started
27158	Book Information

MAT231	Calculus with Analytic Geometry II					4 Credits
Techniques of integration for both proper and improper integrals with applications to the physical and social sciences, elements of analytic geometry, and the analysis of sequences and series. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220, or MAT221, or equivalent.
Course Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class within two years of first day of class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies. It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Calculus Boot Camp that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
General Education Designations: Mathematics [MA]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28611	Red Mountain Campus RDM-S S282	In Person Lecture	01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024	MoWe	12:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Class Started
28611	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
27186	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024			Class Started
27186	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others. This course may require in person proctored assessments or exams that will be administered at Mesa Community College at no charge. Proctoring services not administered at Mesa Community college may be used and students are responsible for any additional costs incurred. Contact the instructor for further details. Class 27186 Students may contact instructor at: jan.pitts@mesacc.edu

MAT241	Calculus with Analytic Geometry III					4 Credits
Multivariate calculus including vectors, vector- valued functions, partial differentiation, multiple integration and an introduction to vector fields. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT230 or MAT231.
Course Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class within two years of first day of class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies. It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Calculus Boot Camp that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
General Education Designations: Mathematics [MA]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
27166	Red Mountain Campus Red Mountain Palo Verde 207	In Person Lecture	01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024	TuTh	12:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Closed
27166	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Summer 2024

MAT231	Calculus with Analytic Geometry II					4 Credits
Techniques of integration for both proper and improper integrals with applications to the physical and social sciences, elements of analytic geometry, and the analysis of sequences and series. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220, or MAT221, or equivalent.
Course Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class within two years of first day of class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies.
General Education Designations: Mathematics [MA]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
14827	Dobson Campus MS 101	In Person Lecture	05/28/2024 - 07/18/2024	MoTuWeTh	7:20 AM - 9:00 AM	Closed
14827	Notes: Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Fall 2024

MAT206	Elements of Statistics					3 Credits
Basic concepts and applications of statistics, including data description, estimation and hypothesis tests. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair.
Course Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies.
General Education Designations: Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application [CS]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
33415	Red Mountain Campus RDM-R R102	In Person Lecture	08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024	MoWe	9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Open 24 of 24 Seats Available
33415	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

MAT220	Calculus with Analytic Geometry I					5 Credits
Limits, continuity, differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or MAT188, or an appropriate District placement.
Course Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies. It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Calculus Boot Camp that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
General Education Designations: Mathematics [MA]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
15960	Red Mountain Campus RDM-S S282	In Person Lecture	08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024	TuTh	12:30 PM - 2:35 PM	Open 21 of 24 Seats Available
15960	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

MAT231	Calculus with Analytic Geometry II					4 Credits
Techniques of integration for both proper and improper integrals with applications to the physical and social sciences, elements of analytic geometry, and the analysis of sequences and series. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220, or MAT221, or equivalent.
Course Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies. It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Calculus Boot Camp that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
General Education Designations: Mathematics [MA]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
14664	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024			Open 10 of 24 Seats Available
14664	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. ?This course may require in person proctored assessments or exams that will be administered at Mesa Community College at no charge. Proctoring services not administered at Mesa Community college may be used and students are responsible for any additional costs incurred. Contact the instructor for further details. Class 14664 Students may contact instructor at: jan.pitts@mesacc.edu

MAT241	Calculus with Analytic Geometry III					4 Credits
Multivariate calculus including vectors, vector- valued functions, partial differentiation, multiple integration and an introduction to vector fields. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT230 or MAT231.
Course Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies. It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Calculus Boot Camp that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
General Education Designations: Mathematics [MA]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
13827	Red Mountain Campus RDM-R R102	In Person Lecture	08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024	MoWe	12:30 PM - 2:10 PM	Open 1 of 24 Seats Available
13827	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
34495	Red Mountain Campus RDM-S S282	In Person Lecture	08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024	MoWe	7:10 PM - 8:50 PM	Open 17 of 24 Seats Available
34495	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

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