Welcome to the MTLC

MATH 100Fall 2014

Instructors

Monday’s classesCarolyn ChismJohn BoxmeyerJamie Glass StanleyJosh Deiches

Wednesday’s classesRuss WallerAurora PontaScott DixonUsha Midkiff

Course Requirements Prerequisites

Grade P in Math 005 Or by the placement test

Every student must have an active University “crimson” e-mail account for computer/course login.

Textbook Textbook – Beginning & Intermediate Algebra,

5th edition by Lial, Hornsby, McGinnis, published by Addison Wesley.

This course is a computer based course. All assignments for this course can be accessed through Blackboard Learn in your MyBama.

An access code will be necessary to complete your assignments. No work can be completed until you have entered an access code into your account.

Access Codes An access code will be necessary to complete

your assignments. No work can be completed until you have entered an access code into your account.

Unless you are repeating this course from a previous semester using the current edition of the textbook, every student must have a new access code to access to the publisher’s online software where assignments can be completed.

The access code will allow you to gain access to all learning tools, graded assignments and tests.

Access Codes Access codes may be purchased with or without a

printed version of the textbook. There is a grace period to work without purchasing

an access code for a minimum of 21 days. Once the temporary access code expires, you will be asked to enter a purchased access code to be allowed to continue working on your assignments.

NOTE: Once you use the temporary access code you cannot put in your actual purchased code until the grace period has ended.

Again, no work can be completed until you have entered your access code into your account.

Course Grades Possible grades in this course are A, B, C

(+/-) or NC. A grade of NC means you receive no credit

for this course. You must take the course again, but an NC does not affect your GPA.

The last day to withdraw from the course: Wednesday, October 29. No withdrawals will be given after this

date.

4 tests (100 points each) 40 % Final Exam 30 % Quizzes 10 % Homework 10 % Study Plan 6 % Class Meetings 4 % TOTAL

100 %

Students must earn a minimum of 70 % to successfully pass this course.

Course Grades

Class Attendance You are required to go to your Class Meetings

each week for Class Attendance. Every student is required to be present the

entire scheduled class time of 50 minutes. Students will earn 1 point a day toward the

class attendance grade for meeting this requirement.

TO BE COUNTED PRESENT, YOU MUST SIGN THE CLASS ROLL.

Lab Attendance Students will be required to work in the MTLC for a

minimum of 3 hours. Time in class will count toward lab attendance.

TO GET CREDIT FOR LAB HOURS, YOU MUST SWIPE YOUR ACT CARD WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE LAB. Anyone caught swiping another student’s ID will be charged with academic misconduct.

Lab hours are counted from Monday to Friday each week. Hours from one week do not roll over to another week.

Students will earn 3 points a week toward the lab attendance grade. Partial points will be awarded for fewer than 3 hours. If you spend 3 hours or more in the lab in one stretch you need to swipe out and swipe back in.

MTLC Information—B1 Tutwiler Hours of Operation

Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 10:00pm Friday: 8:00am – 4:45pm

Closings Labor Day Holiday: Mon. 9/1 Fall Break: Thursday 10/29 - Sun. 11/2 Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday 11/26 – Sunday 11/30 Last day for help in the MTLC will be Friday 12/5

Phone Number: (205) 348 – 2592 Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu EMAIL: ma100mtlc@as.ua.edu

Please put your instructor’s name in the subject box for email.

Quizzes & Homework There will be a graded homework assignment for each

section. Multiple attempts are allowed on homework. You may save homework before the assignment is finished and return to it later.

There will be a quiz given after each section. Click on the “Submit” button when you are ready to record your quiz score. An infinite number of attempts are allowed on quizzes. The best score will be used in your grade computation.

At the end of the semester you will be allowed to drop a minimum of three homework grades and a minimum of three quiz grades.

Any missed homework and/or quizzes will be part of the three dropped grades at the end of the semester. No makeup work will be allowed. Under extreme circumstances contact your instructor.

MML Study Plan

The MML Study Plan is worth 90 points or 6% of your overall grade.

You can get access to the MML Study Plan by clicking on the “Study Plan” tab on the left side of the software.

The MML Study Plan will need to be completed by the end of final exam week.

During the course of the semester your study plan will be updated after every quiz. If you miss an important topic on a quiz, your study plan will show that you need to do extra work on those type of problems in order to improve in the course. So, please take every quiz seriously and do your very best!

Inside the study plan you will be able to work on the types of problems that you are having difficulty with. When you feel like you understand and have mastered these difficult areas you may take a short 3 problem quiz. If you are successful on the quiz, your study plan will then be updated showing this mastery.

The MML Study Plan will be individual and unique to just you!

Study Plan cont.

Homework & Quizzes

Common Rules for the Center

ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD, DRINKS, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, CELL PHONES, COMPANIONS,

OR PROFANITY ARE ALLOWED.

NO EXCEPTIONS!!

The Syllabus quiz contains questions about the syllabus.

You may take this quiz as many times as you like, and you may have your syllabus with you when you take it.

The purpose of the quiz is to make sure that you understand the policies set out in the syllabus should it become necessary to refer to them later, so take this quiz very seriously.

Syllabus Quiz

There will be 4 tests and a comprehensive final given during the semester. All tests combined count for 70% of your grade.

Tests days are shown on the front page of your syllabus.

During test weeks, the MTLC will be available for studying, reviewing, and or working assignments during normal hours on Monday and 9-10 PM on Tuesday-Thursday, and on Friday 2:00pm – 4:45 pm.

You will need to register for a test time for Tests 1 through Test 4 during a test registration period as noted on the front page of your syllabus. We will begin this process on Friday 8/29. Stay tuned for details.

Tests

CALCULATOR

For tests, you will be allowed to use the CASI FX-260-Student (available at the University bookstores) or the calculator that is available on the computer.

Using another calculator is considered academic misconduct.

Look!

Students will be allowed to replace the lowest regular test grade with the grade made on the final exam. However, zeros due to academic misconduct will not be replaced. Final Exams will still count the normal 30% as well.

Replacement Policy

Homework and quizzes may be completed at home. However, if grades are not successfully sent from home for any reason, you will not be able to retry the work after the deadline has passed.

The math software does not work well with SAFARI browser found on Apple products. Use Firefox browser and you should have success.

If you ever encounter “Time Out Errors” on your personal computers, try deleting the Cookies and/or try a different computer.

Tests must be completed in the MTLC.

Working at Home

If you have any trouble with the software or finding your assignments, then you need to come by the MTLC during operating hours and let someone assist you.

Remember you cannot complete any assignments until you have entered your access code.

Problems or Questions

Extra Help: CAS

Center for Academic Success (Osband Hall) has many resources at your disposal:

Math 100 Help Sessions are held each week. Free individual tutoring sessions in Osband Hall by

appointment and on a walk-in basis. Go to www.cas.ua.edu to see times for help

sessions and test reviews or to schedule a tutoring appointment.

Disability Accommodations

Office of Disability Services 348-4285

Bring paperwork from ODS to your instructor or directly to the MTLC.

Do this as soon as possible. Must be done each semester.

Software Login InformationRegistration in the software has already been done for you. Log into myBama, go to your Blackboard Learn courses, click on Math 100. You will need your MyLabsPlus access code in order to get to the Math content in the software.

Note: If myBama is down, here’s another way: Website: www.ua.mylabsplus.com Username = crimson email prefix (ex: jksmith) Password = CWID (ex: 12345678)

Before our next class Get an access code

Or be prepared to buy it with a credit/debit card through the software

Or use the temporary code for 21 days Log into software (for help, come to the MTLC) Take the Syllabus Quiz

Use your syllabus during the quiz! (Link to full syllabus available in software.)

Retake it if necessary to get 100%!

Final thoughts Make the commitment now to do

what it takes to be successful in this course: Attend class regularly Work hard on each assignment Stay on schedule Get help when you need it – MTLC Staff

and CAS Staff are there FOR YOU!