The Center of Academic Progress (CPU, Centro de Progreso Universitario) was established in 2002 as part of the activities related to the Title V project, which ended in 2006. After this time period, the Center became part of the institutional commitment to support students and was appointed to the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Thanks to this effort, the Center still continues to offer academic support services to our students during their first years of college (first 72 credits).
The Center of Academic Progress works in coordination with the academic departments and the Dean of Arts and Sciences, as well as with counselors and subject coordinators, who serve as links between tutors and professors. Students who attend regularly will be evaluated based on modern educational methods, and will also be granted honor points that will be added to their grade in the course, according to the standards of each teacher (see additional information).
The CPU uses different methods to provide tutoring. Students receive the service in small groups where, in addition to getting their questions answered, they learn to develop and strengthen their teamwork skills, among other benefits. Tutoring services are offered in the fields of Mathematics, Spanish, English, Physics, and some Engineering classes as such as Statics, Computers, etc. These services are provided pending the availability of tutors.
The page for the Center of Academic Progress (CPU) is designed for its use by PUPR students. You will be able to view modules on course topics that will help you as a refresher; plus there are reviews classified by subject and links to tutoring services by other institutions. You can visit our subject index and use the review modules, which are listed by subject and are also linked under the syllabus for the the selected course.
We are located on the 3rd floor of Building M, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Hato Rey, PR. Our tutoring service hours are Monday through Thursday, from 7:00am to 8:30pm; and Friday, from 8:00am to 3:00pm. Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm; and Friday, from 8:00am to 3:00pm. You may call us at (787) 622 -8000 ext. 274, 331, visit us in office M – 305, or e-mail us at milmartinez@pupr.edu.
Sincerely,
Dra. Milagros Martinez-Roche, Director
Center of Academic Progress
The CPU is a tutoring program geared towards a constant search for alternative ins1uately meet the changing needs of the student population of the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.
To ensure that tutoring services include educational strategies that will contribute to:
To adhere to a philosophy of constant self-assessment for the following components:
Maximize CPU staff performance through training programs (office staff, tutors and tutor students) that includes the following topics:
The CPU is committed to the comprehensive development of future professionals educated at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.
Dr. Milagros Martínez-Roche
Director
Ms. Ketsy Lugo
Administrative Assistant
Prof. Rafael Leo Ramírez
Math Tutor
Ms. Carolina Serrano Intriago
Math Tutor
Prof. Ismael De la Rosa Maldonado
Math Tutor
Mr. Jann Paul Negrón González
Math & Engineering Tutor
Ms. Ivonne Burgos Rodriguez
Math & Science Tutor
Mr. Rafael López González
Science & Engineering Tutor
Ms. Ma. Romina Iglesias Carrasquillo
English Tutor
Ms. Lorna Pagan Mattos
English Tutor
The CPU uses various methodologies to offer tutoring services to PUPR students. There are tutoring services on the subjects of Mathematics, Spanish, English, Physics, and some Engineering classes, such as Statics, Dynamics, and Computers, among others. These services are provided pending the availability of tutors.
These services are offered to students assembled in small groups where, in addition to having their questions answered, they learn to develop and strengthen their teamwork skills, among other benefits.
Registration Form for Tutoring Services
Request Form for Tutoring Services
You may receive honor points for regularly attending your tutoring services, at the discretion of your course professor. These points may be added as a bonus to your class grade. Allocation of points may vary according to the subject and criteria established by the professor.
In this segment you will find information divided by subjects according to your course of interest. Select the course for which you want information.
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In this section, you will find information by general topics on English. Click on the topic or the Word or Acrobat icons.
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
You will learn to change exponential expressions into logarithmic expressions and viceversa, and to use logarithmic properties.
Trigonometric Identities
You will learn basic trigonometric identities and problems proposed for their development.
Word Problems
You will strengthen your skills to analyze, interpret and solve math word problems. It contains some suggested exercises.
Limits, Graphic Focus
Methodology to solve limit problems, contains examples and suggested exercises.
Technological Tools
The objective is to demonstrate, provide and explain the use of some of the available technological tools to be used in the creation of future workshops and/or learning modules.
Solutions for Problems
Solving word problems is one of the most commonplace difficulties for students in courses that include math and/or physics knowledge.
Synthetic Division
Solution of a Polynomial Division (long division and shortcut).
Strategies to Solve Word Problems
An explanation of the process to solve math problems.
Elementary Theory of Groups
Review on the concept of groups.
Graph Interpretation
Review on Graphs.
Mean, Median and Mode
Review on Statistics.
MIT Open Courseware
Patrick Math Tutorials
Khan Academy
Paul’s Online Math Notes
In this segment you will find information divided by subjects according to your course of interest. Select the course about which you want information.
I. Palabras variables e invariables de la oración
II. División silábica y acentuación
III. Ortografía dudosa
IV. Ortografía y redacción
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Repaso general de ortografía
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Elements of Literature
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In this tutorial I intend to make easy for you to understand your worst nightmare…
ELECTRONICS CIRCUITS
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