Mathematical Sciences Division

About the Division of Mathematical Sciences

The Division of Mathematical Sciences is a unit of the Academic Affairs area, and is composed of three departments: the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Computer Science, and the Department of Engineering.  We offer instruction in these courses supporting social science and liberal arts majors, education majors (future teachers), and STEM majors.

Mathematics courses range from liberal arts mathematics and statistics to differential equations and linear algebra.  Many mathematics courses provide students the opportunity to use popular technology including graphing calculators, GeoGebra and Mathematica, WebAssign, MyMathLab, and online statistical software.  Computer science courses offer students experience working with C++, Java, Python, assembly language, and MATLAB just to name a few.  Students finishing these courses are prepared to transfer into to four-year computer science programs. Engineering courses offer students an introduction to engineering fields.  The Department of Engineering also offers an additional statics course, and the debut of a circuits course with circuits lab.

Students can get mathematics support two ways.  The Math Study Center, located on the second floor of the Library, provides one-to-one tutoring on a drop-in basis remotely and in person.  The Math Study Center also provides embedding tutors for most of our mathematics courses.  Supplemental Instruction offers coaches that provide additional group study practices to students in mathematics courses. 

The Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program (or MESA) is a mentoring program involving faculty, upper division students, and science/health professionalshelp to help underserved and underrepresented students achieve success in math- and science-based degrees.

The Mathematical Sciences division is also the home to the Warrior-Toro Computer Science Pathway Program, a cohort-based program offered in partnership between El Camino College and California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) that provides a structured and supported prescribed course pathway for students to complete a bachelor's degree in computer science in four years.  Students must commit to following the prescribed course pathway and maintaining a 3.0 GPA. El Camino College and CSUDH are the second to offer this pathway in the state following the successful cohort of California State University Monterey Bay and Hartnell College in the Bay area and the first to offer it in Southern California.

For Students: Know your AB 705 Math Placement!

Complete the English/Math Placement survey under your MyECC account.  After logging into MyECC, look for this survey at the bottom:

Complete this survey.  Then, set an appointment with a counselor to understand what transfer-level mathematics course(s) you are eligible for and should take for your major.

Questions about...

PREREQUISITE CLEARANCES
For a math, computer science, or engineering prerequisite clearance, please call our division office at 310-660-3200 to speak with a dean.  For any other course outside of this division, you can call the respective division office or complete the General Petition Form.

 

REPEAT CLEARANCES
Complete the Repeat Petition Form from the Admissions & Records (A&R) Office.  Repeat petitions are processed through Counseling Office and not through the division.  After completing the form, you may email them at counseling@elcamino.edu to check on the status of it.

 

SECTION TRANSFERS
Section transfers are for students who need to switch to a different section due an extenuating situation or circumstance.  It is the student's responsibility to get permission from the instructor that he or she wants to transfer into.  Once this has been established, complete the Section Transfer Form.

 

STRENGTHENING YOUR MATH SKILLS
Do you want to strengthen your math skills?  Here are some options that are absolutely free to use:

• For guided practice, sign up for the Math Academy.  It's a non-credit course to prepare you for transfer-level mathematics coursework.  Plus, if you complete the academy, you receive a free TI-84 Plus Calculator and a framed certificate of completion.  Click here for more information on the Math Academy.
• For self-guided practice, sign up for the Practice Your Math Skills supplement.  Click here to download the instructions.

 

FREE SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS & FACULTY
The following software is available to students free of charge:

• Mathematica: Click here to download installation instructions.

 

AUDITING A COURSE

If you are interested in auditing a course, please complete the Student Request to Audit a Class form .  Please note the following details regarding audits:

• Audit forms are not processed or accepted until after the add/drop deadline.
• After your audit form is approved, please contact the Cashier's Office to pay the audit fee.
• Course audits are performed through the Admissions & Records (A&R) Office and not in this division.  So, please follow up with the A&R Office on the status of your submitted audit form.

 

MEETING WITH THE DEAN
Have a concern and need to speak with the dean?  Complete the Meet with the Dean form.  After submitting it, a division office staff member will contact you to schedule a meeting.