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Some familiarity with basic algebra, geometry, and scientific notation will be helpful in this course. However, math can be a source of anxiety for many students. We want to do all that we can to give you the tools you need to succeed.
A few years ago, Prof. Fran Bagenal assembled a comprehensive math review web page that also contains some problems for practice.
There are some great videos (on YouTube and elsewhere) that go over these concepts in fun and innovative ways. Our awesome TA Liz Butler has assembled some really good ones:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKCZn5MLKvk
4 minutes: crash course in converting units
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQpQ0hxVNTg
11 minutes: what are units, converting units, significant figures
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-intro-to-algebra
Khan Academy's Introduction to Algebra lesson series (see, for example, combining like terms)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NybHckSEQBI&list=PLUPEBWbAHUszT_GebJK23JHdd_Bss1N-G
10 video playlist: algebra basics
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USmit5zUGas
10 minutes: proportions, ratios, and cross-multiplying
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FYz162hmQw
14 minutes: proportionality in physics & algebra expressions
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQFZuih2odo
17 minutes: proportionality in physics & algebra expressions