Welcome

1. Welcome MATH 115 Fall 2014

2. Course Requirements • Email correspondence • Email your instructor:ma115mtlc@as.ua.edu(Put your instructor’s name in subject line) • Instructor will email you at your crimson email address. Check this email account regularly! • You will be allowed to use the CASIO FX-260-School version calculator (available at the University bookstores) or the testing calculator that is available on the computer during testing. Using another calculator is considered academic misconduct. • Access Code for course software.

3. Calculator- Casio FX-260-School • It must say school

4. Access Codes Every student must have a MyLabsPlus access code. • Comes packaged with the textbook or may be purchased separately • The code gives you access to an online textbook, video lectures, examples of assignments and many more useful tools to help you be successful in this course. • There is a temporary access code that will be available to use for the first 21 days of school. • If you are repeating this course from a semester prior to Fall 2013, then you will need to purchase a new access code.

5. Course Grades • Grades will be assigned in this course. 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 a NC does not affect your GPA. • The last day to withdraw from the course is Wednesday, 10/29. No withdrawals will be given after this date.

6. Course Grades • 4 tests (10% each) 40% • Final Exam 30% • Quizzes 9% • Homework 8% • Study Plan 9% • Class Meetings 4% • TOTAL 100% Students must earn a minimum of 70% to successfully pass this course.

7. Class Attendance • Math 115 meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. • Each class meeting counts for 1 point for the semester. • 1 pt per class; 4% total. • Attention and participation required • No cell phones or laptops out during class • Must attend entire class (no arriving late/ no leaving early)

8. MTLC Information—B1 Tutwiler • Hours of Operation • Sunday: closed • Mon. – Thursday: 8:00am – 10:00pm • Friday: 8:00am – 4:45pm • Saturday: closed • Closings • Labor Day: Sun. 8/31 and Mon. 9/1 • Fall Break: Thur. 10/30 – Sun. 11/2 • Thanksgiving: Tues. 11/25 5pm -Sun. 11/30 • Last day for help in the MTLC will be Fri. 12/5 (8:00am-4:45pm) • Phone Number: 348 – 2592 • Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu • EMAIL: ma115mtlc@as.ua.edu Please put your instructor’s name in the subject box for email.

9. Common Rules for the MTLC • The MTLC is a Math classroom. Be courteous and considerate of fellow students. • No food, drinks, tobacco products ,cell phone use, loud music, profanity, or companions. • Math work only. • Do not hesitate to ask questions if you need help. The instructors and tutors in the MTLC are there to help you!!

10. Homework • Graded homework assignments for each section • May save, close, and return to complete. • Homework exercises may be worked and reworked as much as needed. Click on “Similar Exercise” to rework an exercise. • 3 lowest homework grades will automatically be dropped at end of semester. • Average of remaining homework grades will count for 8%.

11. Quizzes • There will also be a quiz given after each section or two. Unlimited attempts are allowed on quizzes. The higher grade will be the one recorded. • You will be shown the correct answers on the quiz once it is graded. • You can only review the quiz immediately after it has been scored. So be sure to notice which questions you missed and why. • At the end of the semester a minimum of 3 quiz grades will be dropped automatically. • Average of remaining quiz grades will count for 9%.

12. Study Plan • TheMML Study Planis worth 9% 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 finals week 12/12. • Worth 9% at end of semester.

13. Study Plan • During the course of the semester your study plan will be updated after every quiz and test that you take. If you miss an important topic on a quiz or a Test, 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 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! • It is a great way to review before each tests and final exam.

14. Test Deadlines Math 115 test deadline days will be on THURSDAYS except for test 3 but you will choose what time to take the test on each deadline day. Test 1: Thursday, September 18 Test 2: Thursday, October 9 Test 3: Mon., Tue., Wed. - October 27,28,29 Test 4: Thursday, November 20 Comprehensive Final Exam: Sunday – Friday, December 8-12 (may choose day and time for Final Exam) We will discuss Testing in more detail closer to Test 1.

15. Make-up Policy • Missed homework or quiz deadline • Score for incomplete HW or quiz = as completed at deadline • Score for HW or quiz not started before deadline = 0 • Will be considered in your 3 lowest drops at end. • Missed test • If your testing period is over your zero score will be considered your lowest test. However only one zero test score will be replaced.

16. Replacement Policy • The Math 115 Final Exam is REQUIRED. • The Comprehensive Final Exam score may replace the lowest test score. • Zero test grades due to unexcused absences or academic misconduct will not be automatically replaced.

17. Working at Home • Students can work in the software from home. • Use the MyMathLab Browser Check in the software and install all necessary plug-ins (one time only). • Homework and quizzes may be completed at home. • Work well ahead of deadlines to be safe. • The software does NOT work with Safari and another Internet browser will be needed. If you get a “timeout error” when using the software, delete your browser’s cookies and/or try a new browser. • If you have any trouble, come to the MTLC right away to complete your assignments on time. • Deadlines will not be extended because of home computer/internet issues. • Tests must be completed in the MTLC.

18. 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.

19. Extra Help: CAS Center for Academic Success (Osband Hall) has many resources at your disposal: • To find the walk-in tutoring times: look up www.cas.ua.edu, academic services, mathematics, select 115 in drop-down box, press submit • Free individual tutoring sessions in Osband Hall by appointment.

20. Software Login Information Registration in the software has already been done for you. • Log into myBama, go to your Blackboard Learn courses, click on Math 115. • You will need your MyLabsPlusaccess code in order to get to the math content for the first time 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)

21. Before our next class • Get an access code (or be prepared to buy it with a credit/debit card through the software) • Log into software • Do this even if you don’t have your code yet using the temporary access code. • For help, go 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%! Unlimited number of attempts.

22. Final thoughts • Make the commitment now to do what it takes to be successful in this course: • Attend class and MTLC regularly • Work hard on each assignment • Stay on schedule • Get help when you need it – MTLC Staff and CAS Staff are there FOR YOU!