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Margie Lyscas

Residential Faculty - Mathematics

Mathematics & Computer Science

Mathematics & Computer Science

Office: MC 5 - Room: 166

480-461-7825

480-531-2112 (mobile)

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM10:15 AM - 11:00 AM10:15 AM - 11:00 AM10:15 AM - 11:00 AM 
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM1:15 PM - 2:00 PM1:15 PM - 2:00 PM1:15 PM - 2:00 PM 

My office hours are after class each day, in the classroom in which the class was held.

There are also office hours after my 4:25-7:05 class in MC 110, but the wbsite did not allow me to enter those.
 

 

Classes Taught

Spring 2024

MAT146 College Mathematics with Review 6 Credits

Working knowledge of college-level mathematics and its applications to real-life problems. Emphasis on understanding mathematical concepts and their applications. Topics include proportional reasoning, modeling, finance, probability, and statistics, along with review of arithmetic and introductory algebra, as needed.

Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Mathematics [MA]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28398
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
MoTuWeTh
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Class Started

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.
28399
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
MoTuWeTh
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Class Started

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.
28401
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024
MoWe
4:25 PM - 7:05 PM

Class Started

Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
MAT227 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3 Credits

Course emphasizes discrete mathematics connections to computer science by exposing students to foundational concepts of set theory, logic, counting, induction, proof techniques, graph theory, and algorithms.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT212, or MAT213, or MAT220, or MAT221, or permission of Department or Division Chair.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
27151
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024
TuTh
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Class Started
28789
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024
MoWe
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Class Started

Fall 2024

MAT141 College Mathematics 4 Credits

Working knowledge of college-level mathematics and its applications to real-life problems. Emphasis on understanding mathematical concepts and their applications. Topics include proportional reasoning, modeling, finance, probability, and statistics.

Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+.
General Education Designations: Mathematics [MA]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
14426
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024
MoWe
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM

Open

16 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
MAT151 College Algebra/Functions 4 Credits

Analysis and interpretation of the behavior and nature of functions including linear, quadratic, higher-order polynomials, rational, exponential, logarithmic, power, absolute value, and piecewise-defined functions; systems of equations, using multiple methods including matrices, and modeling and solving real world problems.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or 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: Mathematics [MA]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15057

Live Online
Live Online
Lecture
08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024
TuTh
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM

Open

22 of 24
Seats Available

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.

Students may contact instructor at: margie.lyscas@mesacc.edu
14875

Live Online
Live Online
Lecture
08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024
TuTh
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Open

21 of 24
Seats Available

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.

Class 14875 Students may contact instructor at: margie.lyscas@mesacc.edu

Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

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