Welcome

1. MATH 110-004 Fall 2011 Instructor: Dr. Larry Bowen Welcome

2. Math 110 is a terminal course Math 110 is not a prerequisite for anything. If your major requires MATH 112, donot take MATH 110. If your placement was not high enough to go directly into MATH 112, you must take MATH 100 first, then MATH 112.

3. Course Requirements • Prerequisites • Grade of C– or better in Math 100 • Minimum of 250 (25) on the placement test • Only the computer calculator may be used in this course. • Every student must have an active “crimson” e-mail account to register for the course. • Access code.

4. Course Grades • Final Exam 300 pts • 4 tests (100 points each) 400 pts • Quiz average (42 points each test period) 168 pts • Homework average (22 points each test period) 88 pts • Class Meetings (1 points for each class) 23 pts • Effort/Lab Attendance (1 point for each deadline) 21 pts • TOTAL 1000 pts Students must earn a minimum of 700 points to successfully pass this course.

5. Course Grades • Possible grades in this course: 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 is Wednesday, November 2.

6. Access Codes Every student must have a code for this course to access the course assignments through the publisher’s (MyLabsPlus) online website. (MUST be specifically for UA!) No assignments can be completed until you have purchased and/or entered your access code in the course software. The code also gives you access to an online textbook, video lectures, examples of assignments and many more useful tools to help you succeed in this course.

7. Access Codes • Students New to Math 110 • Must purchase a new code • With or without a printed version of the textbook at any of the bookstores in town. • Code only may be purchased online in our specific math course. • May use a temporary code until 9/6. • Students Repeating Math 110 • DO NOT have to purchase a new code. • Should be able to log into the software and access assignments in this semester’s course.

8. Testing Procedures • Tests days are shown on front page of syllabus. • Limited study time available in the MTLC during test weeks. • Details about testing and test registration will be discussed later in class as Test 1 gets near.

9. MTLC Information • Hours of Operation • Sundays 4pm – 10pm • Mondays-Thursdays 8am – 10pm • Fridays 8am – 4:45pm • Closings • Labor Day Holiday : Sunday 9/4 and Monday 9/5 • Fall Break: 10pm Wed. 10/26 – 4pm Sunday 10/30 • Thanksgiving Holiday: 5pm Tue. 11/22 – 4pm Sun. 11/27 • Phone Number: 348–2592 • Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu • Email: lbowen@ctl.ua.edu Please put your instructor’s name in the subject box of your email

10. 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.

11. Homework • Graded homework assignment for each section • Multiple attempts are allowed on homework, so get 100% on every homework! • Click on the “Save” button before closing a homework assignment. You may save homework before the assignment is finished and return to it later (any time before completion deadline). • Assignment deadlines shown in syllabus • Homework deadline is typically 2 hours before MTLC closes on the deadline day (8pm or 3pm). All deadlines are clearly indicated in your course software so check the course site carefully for exceptions.

12. Quizzes • Graded quiz for each section. • Two attempts are allowed on quizzes. • Click “Submit” when entire quiz is finished and you are ready to score. • Can only review a quiz immediately after submitting. • Be sure to figure out mistakes (get help if needed) before 2nd quiz attempt. • Better score counts. • Quiz deadline is when the MTLC closes on the deadline day (10pm or 4:45pm).

13. Drops • One lowest homework grade and one lowest quiz grade will automatically be dropped for each test period. • Homework is worth 22 points each test period • Quizzes are worth 42 points each test period.

14. Make-up Policy • Missed homework or quiz deadline • Makeup work may be allowed. • Must petition. • Missed test • Must petition as soon as possible. • No makeup tests. If the petition request panel approves the excuse, your final exam score will replace the missed test score. • Petition forms are in 345 Gordon Palmer.

15. Replacement Policy • Final Exam score will replace your lowest test score (if final exam score is better). • This will happen automatically at the end of the semester • Exception: Zero grades due to unexcused absences or academic misconduct will not be replaced.

16. Class Attendance • Every student is required to attend class both Wed. 8/24 ANDFri. 8/26 (except MW classes). • After this week, there will be only one more Friday meeting for the semester (the Friday after Test 3). Otherwise, class meetings will be only on Mondays and Wednesdays. • Exception: No class on test Wednesdays. • I will record class attendance based on the sign in sheet. Be sure to sign the sign in sheet to get credit for class attendance. • 1 attendance point per class meeting.

17. Effort Points/Lab Attendance • Earn 1 point each deadline by either: • Making 75% or higher on EACH assignment due on a particular deadline day (this includes tests). • Spending at least 1 hour between that deadline and the NEXT deadline doing your math coursework in the MTLC. • Counted from deadline to deadline.

18. Effort Points w/o Lab Attendance • Earn 1 point for a particular deadline day automatically (without spending the hours in the lab) by scoring 75% or higher on each assignment due that day. • Not just an average • A missed assignment score is 0%, so no automatic effort point (even if the missed assignment will ultimately be dropped). • Depends on the day the assignment is DUE regardless of when it is completed. • This includes tests.

19. Effort Points by Lab Hours • If you make less than 75% on ANY assignment due on a particular day, the effort point may still be earned by spending a minimum of 60 minutes between that deadline and the NEXT deadline in the MTLC (math lab) doing math work on the computer, reviewing for tests, and/or attending help sessions. • >1 hour = 1 effort point • <1 hour = 0 effort point • Lab hours are tracked ONLY by ACT card swipes. • Must swipe in and out. • No ACT card, or only a single swipe, no lab hour credit. • Swiping another student’s ACT card = academic misconduct.

20. Common Rules for the MTLC • Be courteous and considerate of fellow students. • No food, drinks, tobacco products ,cell phone use, loud music, profanity, or companions. • ONLY the computer calculator (Windows 7) may be used on tests.

21. Working at Home • Students can work in the software from home. • Web page: http://ua.mylabsplus.com • Use the MyMathLab Browser Check in the software and install all necessary plug-ins. • Homework and quizzes may be completed at home. • Work well ahead of deadlines to be safe. • If you have any trouble, come to the MTLC right away to complete your assignments. • Deadlines will not be extended because of home computer/Internet issues. • Tests must be completed in the MTLC.

22. Student Login Information Username: your crimson email address Password: your CWID Example: Username: jksmith@crimson.ua.edu Password: 12345678 (This login has already been created for you. If you cannot log in for any reason, you need to come to the MTLC for assistance right away.) You will find your course for this semester under Alabama Fall 2011Term

23. Actual Login Let’s log in to the course software • Test 1 Work, Orientation, Syllabus Quiz • Access code • Typical Section page – links (videos, book, extra practice problems, hw, qz). • HW

24. Getting started • After logging into the software, click on your course and section. • Read the announcements, then click on the Test 1 Workbutton to view the material for Test 1. • (You might want to log in at the MTLC for the first time so you can ask for help if needed.)

25. Syllabus Quiz • Must be taken in the lab (MTLC) – password. • Due Friday 9/2 by 4:45 pm • Contains questions about the syllabus. • You may take this quiz (and only this quiz) as many times as you want before the deadline. • You may (and should!) refer to your syllabus while you take this quiz! • This grade counts as a quiz grade for Test 1 work, so get 100%!!

26. CTL Weekly Help Sessions • 110 Help Sessions are held twice each week in the MTLC. • Check the CTL website (www.ctl.ua.edu) for days/times of these help sessions. • Free personal tutorial appointments are also available in the CTL (Osband Hall). Schedule an appointment through the CTL web site.

27. Success Rate based on Hw/Qz and Attendance from Fall 2009

28. 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 2 weeks • Log into software (for help, go to MTLC) • Take the Syllabus Quizin the MTLC • Use your syllabus during the quiz! • Retake it if necessary to get 100%!

29. 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 CTL Staff are there FOR YOU! • Math 110 is a terminal math course! • I will be in the MTLC each Monday from 5-7 pm and, in addition, you can make an appointment to see me one-on-one in my office. You can call me (205-348-3920) or email me (lbowen@ctl.ua.edu) for an appointment or to ask a question.