Welcome to the MTLC

MATH 110Fall 2009

Welcome to the MTLCInstructors

Sections 01, 03: Jil ChamblessSection 05: Nathan JacksonSections 07, 09: Mary MaxwellSection 10: Larry BowenSections 12, 14: Camille SteinerSection 16: Brie Gann

Math 110 is a terminal course

Math 110 is not a prerequisite for anything.

If your major requires Math 112, you do not need to take Math 110, you need to take Math 100 (even if you placed directly into Math 110).

If you need to take Math 112, you should drop Math 110 NOW and add Math 100 or Math 112.

Course Requirements Prerequisites

Grade of C– or better in Math 100 Minimum of 250 (25) on the placement test

Every student must have an active “crimson” e-mail account to register for the course.

Every student must have a NEW access code unless you took the course previously.

Access Codes Every student must have a new access

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

An access code gives you access to the 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 mylabsplus website set up for your specific math course.

Again, no work can be completed until you have purchased and/or entered your access code in the course software.

Access Codes –Repeating Students If you are repeating the course,

then you should be able to log in to the new course already. If you have any trouble, then be sure to come to the MTLC immediately for assistance.

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 is Wednesday, October 28. No withdrawals will be given after this date.

Course Grades

Final Exam 300 pts 4 tests (100 points each) 400 pts Quiz average (40 points each test period) 160 pts Homework average (17 points each test period) 68 pts Class Meetings (3 points for each week) 42 pts

Lab Attendance (3 points for each week) 30 pts Survey 2 pts TOTAL

1002 pts

Students must earn a minimum of 700 points to successfully pass this course.

MTLC Information Hours of Operation

Sunday: 4pm – 10pm Monday-Thursday 8am – 10pm Friday 8am – 5pm

Closings Labor Day : Sunday 9/6 & Monday 9/7 Fall Break: 10pm Wed. 10/7 until 8am Mon. 10/12 Thanksgiving: 5pm Tues. 11/24 until 8am Mon. 11/30 Last day for help in the MTLC will be Sunday 12/6

Phone Number: 348 – 2592 Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu Email: ma110mtl@bama.ua.edu

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

Common Rules for the Center

ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD, DRINKS, CELL PHONES, COMPANIONS,

TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR PROFANITY ARE ALLOWED.

NO EXCEPTIONS!!

No calculators except the computer calculator

Class Attendance Every student is required to come to class at

the scheduled class time on the following days: Wed. 8/19 and Fri. 8/21 for Mon/Wed/Fri classes Thurs. 8/20 for Tues/Thurs classes

After the first week of class, every student is required to attend a class meeting on Wednesday or Thursday each week and sign the class roll.

Class meetings will be held at the scheduled time in the scheduled classroom.

Each class meeting is worth 3 points.

Success Rate based onClass Attendance from Fall 2007

3 or fewer absences Passing rate – 98.2%

4 or more absences Passing rate – 43.59%

Lab Hours Students are required to spend a minimum of 3

hours each week in the MTLC (math lab) doing work. Time spent in the MTLC working on the computer, reviewing for tests, and attending help sessions counts toward your ‘lab hours’.

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 assignment (homework and quiz) for the week is completed with a grade of 70% or higher by the given deadline.

Quizzes & Homeworks There will be homework assignments for each

section and they will be graded. Multiple attempts are allowed on homework. Be sure to click on the “Save” button when you are ready to record your homework score. You may submit 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 ready for your quiz score to be recorded. Only two attempts are allowed on quizzes.

You will be allowed to drop one lowest homework grade and one lowest quiz grade each test period. Makeup work may be allowed. To request permission to make up work, students must fill out a petition form in Room 345 Gordon Palmer.

Quizzes & Homeworks Homework is worth 17 points each test period.

Quizzes are worth 40 points each test period.

A quiz is worth more than twice a homework. So prepare accordingly.

Each section of material has a due date. Homework deadline is at noon Quiz deadline is at 1 pm

Lab HoursIn the example below, Student 1 and Student 2 must spend three hours in the lab to receive their lab points for the week.

Student 1 Student 2

HW Quiz HW Quiz

Section 5.1

100 80 100 50

Section 5.2

100 0 100 100

Lab Attendance Points

Partial points can be earned on lab hours.

Every time you enter or exit the MTLC lab the monitor will swipe your ID card even if you exit for a short time. Anyone caught swiping another student’s ID will be charged with academic misconduct.

Lab Attendance

If you miss any assignment for the week then your lab attendance will be based on your actual hours in the MTLC for the week (because one of your grades for the week would be 0%, which is below 70%).

This is true even if you are planning on using your missed assignment as one of your drop grades.

Testing Procedures

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

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

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

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.

Go to Room 345 Gordon Palmer to fill out and file a petition request form.

Student Login Information

Username: your crimson email addressPassword: your CWIDExample:

Username: jksmith@crimson.ua.eduPassword: 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.)

You will find your course for this semester under Alabama Fall 2009 Term

Actual Login

Pause here and demonstrate the login.

Initial Skills Assessment

When you login to MyLabsPlus you will see two links:

Math110_Smith_Math110_01 Alabama Skills Assessment MATH_110_Smith

BEFORE beginning your work in your class, click the MyMathTest link, click the Placement button on the left of the screen, and take a brief skills assessment.

Important assessment tool for us Will NOT hurt your grade in the course, could help it PLEASE take it seriously

Getting started

After logging into the software, click on your course and section.

Read the announcements, then click on the Test 1 Work button to view the material for Test 1.

Acknowledgement Form An acknowledgement form stating that

you have read the syllabus and understand the policies set by this course must be completed before you will be allowed to do any assignments. You must complete it with a score of a 100%.

In the math software under Test 1 Work, click on Orientation to fill out this form

Syllabus Quiz Must be taken in the lab (MTLC). The Syllabus Quiz (due Fri. 9/4 by 1 pm for all

classes) contains questions about the syllabus. 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.

Working at Home Students can do homework from home by

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

CTL Weekly Help Sessions

Check the CTL website (www.ctl.ua.edu) for days/times of these weekly help sessions.

Free personal tutor appointments are also available in Osband Hall. Call 348-8854 to schedule an appointment.

110 Help Sessions in MTLC

Before our next class

Get an access code Complete the Initial Skills

Assessment Complete the Acknowledgement

Form Take the Syllabus Quiz in the MTLC

(Have your syllabus with you.)

Final thoughts Make the commitment now to do what

it takes to be successful in this course. 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!