Welcome to the MTLC

MATH 005Fall 2010

Welcome to the MTLC

Instructors

John BoxmeyerPat Moore

Textbook Package

Textbook—Beginning Algebra, 10th Edition by Lial, Hornsby, and McGinnis

This course is a computer based course. All assignments for this course will accessed through a publisher’s website.

(www.ua.mylabsplus.com) 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 Every student must have a new access

code to access to the publisher’s online website where assignments can be completed.

An access code gives you access to the ua.mylabsplus website where you will find your assignments.

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.

Access Codes Access codes may be purchased with or

without a printed version of the textbook. You may purchase the code with the

textbook at any of the bookstores in town. You may purchase the code without a

printed version of the book either at one of the bookstores in town or online on the mylabsenterprise website set up for your specific math course.

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

Access Codes –Repeating Students

If you are repeating the course, then you need to come into the MTLC and get an access code as soon as possible.

Calculator Only the calculator on the computer

is allowed in this course. No other calculators are allowed

during testing. It is the student’s responsibility to

learn how to operate the computer calculator before testing.

Course Grades Math 005 is a pre-requisite for your next math

class so you want to do as well as you can!

Math 005 is a no credit class. Grades will be assigned in this course. Possible

grades are P or F. You need to earn a minimum of 700 points to pass this course.

A grade of F means you did not successfully pass this course and will need to take it again.

The last day to withdraw from the course is 10/27/10. No withdrawals will be given after this date.

Course Grades

4 tests (100 points each) 400 pts Final Exam 300 pts Quiz average (40 points each test period) 160 pts Homework average (17 points each test period) 68 pts Class Attendance (1.5 pts each attended class) 31.5

pts Lab Attendance (3 pts each week) 42 pts

TOTAL 1001.5 pts

Class Attendance Orientation will be Wednesday 9/18 - Friday 9/20.

Every student is required to come to the lab at their scheduled class time on Tuesday and Thursdays for their weekly class meeting. These meetings start Tuesday 9/17. (Note: We NOT WILL meet during test weeks)

For each class meeting you attend (in its entirety) and sign the roll, you earn 1.5 class attendance points.

Your time for the class meeting is ALSO counted toward your 4 hours of lab attendance, PROVIDED YOU SWIPE YOUR ACT CARD WHEN YOU ENTER AND EXIT THE LAB.

Anyone caught swiping another student’s ID will be charged with academic misconduct.

Homework & Quizzes There will be homework assignments

for each section and they will be graded.

There will be a quiz given after each section. You will be given 2 tries on each quiz. Only your highest score will be counted

You will be allowed to drop your lowest homework grade and your lowest quiz grade for each test period.

Homework & Quizzes Homework is worth 17 points each test period. Quizzes are worth 40 points each test period. If you missed any assignment and have a serious

verifiable excuse, then you can fill out a petition request form in 345 Gordon Palmer asking for permission to make up your missed work.

NOTE: The MTLC staff will help you with your homework. However, no help will be given on quizzes. Once you have graded your quiz, then we will be more than happy to help you understand any problems that you missed.

Syllabus Quiz

The first quiz contains questions about the syllabus. This quiz MUST be taken in the MTLC. It is password protected.

You may take this quiz (and only 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.

Tests There will be 4 tests and a comprehensive final

given during the semester. All tests combined count for 70% of your grade.

You will need to register for a test time during a test registration week as noted on your syllabus. Details will be discussed later in class as Test 1 gets nears.

There are penalties for failure to register on time. Read test rules on syllabus for more information.

Test DeadlinesTest 1 Thursday September 16

Test 2 Thursday October 6 Test 3 Thursday October 28

Test 4 Mon., Tues., Wed. November 15-17

Final Exam: Sunday, December 5- Friday, December 10

Only the testing page, along with the computer calculator may be opened during a test!!!

Refer to the syllabus/emails for Test Rules.

Corrections:

Wrong

Correct

Replacement Policy Everyone will be allowed to replace his or her

lowest test grade with the grade made on the final exam.

Zero grades due to unexcused absences or academic misconduct will not be replaced.

If a test is missed due to a serious, verifiable circumstance, the zero test grade will also be replaced with the final exam grade, but only if a petition request form is filed within 2 days and if the petition request panel approves the excuse.

Lab Hours Students need to spend a minimum of 4

hours a week in the MTLC doing work. Time spent working on the computer, attending help sessions, or taking tests will count toward this requirement. BE SURE TO SWIPE YOUR ACT CARD WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE LAB.

Students will earn 3 points a week toward the lab attendance grade for meeting this requirement.

Lab attendance points will also be given if EACH section assignment (homework, quiz, and tests) for the week is completed with a grade of 75% or higher by the given deadline.

Lab Hours

If you miss any assignment for the week then your lab attendance/hours is automatically based on your actual hours in the MTLC for the next week. This is due to the fact that one of your assignments would not have a score of at least 75. This is true even if you are planning on using your missed assignment as one of your drop grades.

Lab Hours Student 1 will receive his lab attendance points for the next week. Student 2 must spend four hours in the lab to receive full lab

attendance points for the next week.

NOTE: While a missed assignment MAY NOT hurt your average, it WILL prevent you from automatically earning lab attendance points for that week.

Student 1

Student 2

HW Quiz

HW Quiz

Section 1.5

100 90 100 100

Section 1.6

100 80 100 60

Section 1.7

100 75 100 100

Working at Home Students can do homework from home by

downloading all of the necessary plug-ins. Web page: http://ua.mylabsplus.com Use the installation wizard on the

announcement page in the software. Be sure to check for ALL components and install all necessary plug-ins.

Tests must be completed in the MTLC. 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. If you work from home, there is a risk your grades may not be properly saved.

Acknowledgement Form An acknowledgement form stating

that you have read the syllabus and understand the policies set by this course must be completed in MyLabsPlus (the math software) with 100% before you will be allowed to access any homework, quizzes or tests.

Computer Access Login

Every student must login to the A&S computer for use.

Your login for the computer will be your own personal crimson email account information.

If you do not know this information, please go to Seebeck help desk located in 125 Gordon Palmer.

Software Login Information

Registration in the software has already been completed for you.

However, you will need to bring your MyLabsPlus access code with you to activate the software.

Math Software Login Information

Your software user name will be the prefix to your crimson mail account followed by @crimson.ua.edu, and your password will be your 8-digit campus-wide ID.

Username: jksmith@crimson.ua.eduPassword: 12345678

CTL (Center of Teaching and

Learning)

Free personal tutor appointments are available in Osband Hall. Call 348-8854 to schedule an appointment.Check the CTL website for additional support material at www.ctl.ua.edu

MTLC Information Hours of Operation

Sunday: 4:00pm – 10:00pm Mon. – Thursday: 8:00am – 10:00pm Friday: 8:00am – 4:45pm

Closings Labor Day: Sunday 9/7 & Monday 9/8 Fall Break: The lab will close for Fall Break on Thursday 10/28

at 5pm and re-open at 8am Monday 11/1 Football Game: The lab will be closed on Thursday 11/18 Thanksgiving: The lab will close on Tuesday 11/23 at 5pm and

re-open at 8am Monday 11/29 Last day for help in the MTLC will be Sunday 12/5 from 4-

6:30pm.

Phone Number: 348 – 2592 Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu EMAIL: ma005mtl@bama.ua.edu

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

Correction: Wrong: MTLC CLOSINGS: The lab will be closed on

Sunday 9/5 and Monday 9/6 for Labor Day Holiday. The lab will close for Fall Break on Thursday 10/27 at 10pm and re-open at 8am Monday 10/12.

Correct: MTLC CLOSINGS: The lab will be closed on

Sunday 9/5 and Monday 9/6 for Labor Day Holiday. The lab will close for Fall Break on Thursday 10/28 at 10pm and re-open at 8am Monday 11/1.

Common Rules for the Center

ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD, DRINKS, CELL PHONES,

COMPANIONS, TOBACCO PRODUCTS,OR PROFANITY

ARE ALLOWED. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

MTLC Hours for Test Weeks

Sundays 4pm-10pm as usual. Monday thru Thursday the lab will be

opened for testing ONLY from 8am-8pm. Only people taking there test can come in the lab during this time. The lab will be open for help to everyone from 8pm-10pm on these days.

Friday 8am-4:45pm as usual.

Prep Work Assignment

Sections 1.2, 1.5, and 1.6 will not be part of the Math 005 curriculum and lectures. However, these sections are very important in your success of this course!

These sections will make up a single 25 problem homework assignment that will be due on Tuesday 9/24. Do not put it off, begin right away.

This will count as a homework grade and it CANNOT be dropped.

HW/Quizzes & Attendance

80% and above average on

HW/quiz & Attendance

Pass 94.4%

Fail 5.6%

Below 80% average on HW/quiz

& Attendance

Pass 42.9%

Fail 57.1%

Pre-test for Math 100 You can take a 25 question test to see if you

might be ready for Math 100. Students who pass this test with 80% or

better will be allowed to drop 005 and add Math 100.

You can take the test in the MTLC at specific testing times.

You will have to purchase an access code to take the Test in the Math 005 Software, but if you pass, you will be given a new access code for Math 100 at no charge.

Pre-test for Math 100

Pre-Test testing times ONLY!!!! Wednesday: 5:00pm 6:30pm Thursday: 5:00pm 6:30pm Friday: 1:00pm 2:30pm

Bring a picture ID Can arrive a few minutes early

Final thoughts We are looking forward to you

being successful in this course. If you need help, we are here to

assist you, but get help early on… do not procrastinate!

Work hard!