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TriAGe: Preparation for University Calculus

Review and deepen your understanding of core concepts, build a strong foundation and increase your chances of success in calculus with TriAGe!

TriAGe is a non-credit course designed to help prepare students who plan to enrol in an entry-level university calculus course by reinforcing fundamental skills in Trigonometry, Algebra, and Geometry.  

Topics include:

  • algebraic manipulations used to simplify expressions and solve equations and inequalities;
  • analytic geometry;
  • polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

An experienced instructor will guide you through these topics and discuss specific learning strategies to help you with the transition from high school mathematics to university expectations. A final assessment will be provided to students who complete a set of assignments and an end-of-course evaluation.

  • Instructor: Tina Balfour (BA, BEd), manager of Mathematics and Statistics Learning Support
  • Course cost: $350 (+HST)

Built-in Flexibility

The majority of students who complete the TriAGe course do so over the summer months ("spring" term) in order to prepare for an introductory calculus course in the upcoming academic year. Content is self-paced, with all components of the course available online.

Prerequisite Equivalency

The Department of Mathematics at Laurier permits successful completion of the TriAGe course to be considered as an equivalency to the Grade 12 Advanced Functions prerequisite for MA100, MA102, and MA129. To be granted the equivalency, a final grade of 70% or better must be attained through completion of course assignments and the final evaluation.

The equivalency cannot be used directly towards program admission requirements (connect with your program academic advisor for any further information).

Summer Session Experience

All students will start with the online session of TriAGe. Access to the course material will begin on June 24, 2024. You will then progress through the units at your own pace, with a goal to complete the course by the date of the final evaluation, Aug. 27. We suggest you give yourself at least four weeks to complete the online version of TriAGe; that is, you should start the course by July 30 if you intend to complete it before fall term.

Synchronous Classes

There will be synchronous online lectures offered via Zoom, providing further instruction to assist with the more challenging concepts. While these classes are optional, students are encouraged to attend to further engage with the course material – and to meet and work with others taking TriAGe!

  • Dates: Tuesdays – July 9, July 16, July 30, Aug. 6, and Aug. 13
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (EST), with a 20-minute break

Final Evaluation

The final evaluation for the summer session will take place on Laurier's Waterloo campus on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (EST).  

Registration

Registration for the Spring/Summer 2024 session is open! While online course access does not begin until June 24 2024, you can enroll now. Registration for this session will remain open until Aug. 6 2024.

Payment by credit card or debit must be made at the time of registration.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you need to cancel your registration and have not accessed the course, contact Tina Balfour to request a refund; a 15% administrative fee will apply. 

Registration fees cannot be refunded once you have accessed the course on MyLearningSpace.