Online MATH205 Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much does the class cost?
A. This 4-credit course is being offered at the special rate of $420/credit.
Q. When is the enrollment deadline?
A. May 20, 2011
Q. When does the class start?
A. May 16 (This is an online course. You may start the program as early as April 15 and as late as June 15
with the approval of the instructor, but you will have a faster-paced course to cover all the material. We
recommend beginning as soon as possible).
Q. When is the course over?
A. August 8 (You may be able to complete all the assignments and tests before this date).
Q. Will there be homework?
A. Yes there will be homework that will be administered using the online system that comes with your
text.
Q. How will I take exams?
A. You will need to take the exams each by a specific date with an approved proctor.
Q. Is this a self-paced course?
A. No. This course is not self-paced. You have homework and exam deadlines.
Q. How can I arrange for a proctor?
A. You are responsible for finding a qualified proctor to administer exam by the exam deadline dates
(see above dates). The proctor must be a clergyman, teacher, professor, or administrator in a nearby
secondary school, college, university, library, or testing center. Proctors cannot be family members,
friends, or co-workers. For assistance finding a proctor, you can contact a guidance counselor or an
academic advisor. The Consortium of College Testing Centers (http://www.ncta-testing.org/cctc/) is an
organization that has testing centers across the country and abroad that provide proctoring services to
distance students near their homes. Any fees incurred are your responsibility.
You must send the proposed proctor’s name, title, phone number and email address to your
Wentworth course professors via email no later than 14 days prior to the first scheduled exam. Your
course professor may contact your proposed proctor and final approval of your proposed proctor is at
the sole discretion of your course professor. All proctoring arrangements will be approved by us at least
7 days prior to the date of the first scheduled exam.
You will need to provide photo identification to your proctor when you arrive at each exam whether
taken away or at Wentworth. Your proctor will sign off on a form for each exam indicating the type of
identification presented. You must attach this form to each exam. An exam without this form will not be
graded.
Q. How will I learn?
A. For each section, you will watch a 35-90 minute video made by the course instructors. The videos are
each subdivided into topics and can be watched straight through, or in smaller parts. All topics in each
video are listed at the beginning of the video, and the videos are set up so that you can skip to topics
using the DVD controls. The homework will also be assigned by section.
Q. What if I have questions about the material?
A. Course instructors will hold regular online office hours if you have questions. You will be able to
“see” your course instructor via webcam chat. You are required to attend office hours at least once each
week for an attendance grade.
Course instructors may be available in person on campus if you are local.
Q. I would like to meet the instructor before the course starts. Can I do that?
A. Yes, you must meet with the instructor. You can choose from the following:
1. Attend an in-person information session on Tuesday, April 26 at 3:30.
2. Arrange an in-person meeting with the instructor to occur before Friday, April 29, 2011.
3. Arrange an online meeting with the instructor to occur before May 15, 2011.
Professor Smith Zbarsky: smithzbarskye@wit.edu