Welcome to the MTLC
MATH 100
Fall 2014
Instructors
Monday’s classes
 Carolyn Chism
 John Boxmeyer
 Jamie Glass Stanley
 Josh Deiches
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Wednesday’s classes
Russ Waller
Aurora Ponta
Scott Dixon
Usha Midkiff
Course Requirements
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Prerequisites
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Grade P in Math 005
Or by the placement test
Every student must have an active
University “crimson” e-mail account for
computer/course login.
Textbook
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Textbook – Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, 5th
edition by Lial, Hornsby, McGinnis, published by
Addison Wesley.
This course is a computer based course. All
assignments for this course can be accessed
through Blackboard Learn in your MyBama.
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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
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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.
Unless you are repeating this course from a
previous semester using the current edition of
the textbook, every student must have a new
access code to access to the publisher’s
online software where assignments can be
completed.
The access code will allow you to gain access
to all learning tools, graded assignments and
tests.
Access Codes
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Access codes may be purchased with or without a
printed version of the textbook.
There is a grace period to work without purchasing an
access code for a minimum of 21 days. Once the
temporary access code expires, you will be asked to
enter a purchased access code to be allowed to
continue working on your assignments.
NOTE: Once you use the temporary access code you
cannot put in your actual purchased code until the grace
period has ended.
Again, no work can be completed until you have
entered your access code into your account.
Course Grades
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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:
 Wednesday, October 29.
 No withdrawals will be given after this date.
Course Grades
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4 tests (100 points each)
Final Exam
Quizzes
Homework
Study Plan
Class Meetings
TOTAL
Students must earn a minimum of 70 % to
successfully pass this course.
40 %
30 %
10 %
10 %
6%
4%
100 %
Class Attendance
You are required to go to your Class Meetings each
week for Class Attendance.
 Every student is required to be present the entire
scheduled class time of 50 minutes.
 Students will earn 1 point a day toward the class
attendance grade for meeting this requirement.
 TO BE COUNTED PRESENT, YOU MUST SIGN THE
CLASS ROLL.
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Lab Attendance
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Students will be required to work in the MTLC for a
minimum of 3 hours. Time in class will count toward lab
attendance.
TO GET CREDIT FOR LAB HOURS, YOU MUST SWIPE
YOUR ACT CARD WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE
LAB. Anyone caught swiping another student’s ID will be
charged with academic misconduct.
Lab hours are counted from Monday to Friday each week.
Hours from one week do not roll over to another week.
Students will earn 3 points a week toward the lab
attendance grade. Partial points will be awarded for fewer
than 3 hours. If you spend 3 hours or more in the lab in
one stretch you need to swipe out and swipe back in.
MTLC Information—B1 Tutwiler
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Hours of Operation
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Monday – Thursday:
8:00am – 10:00pm
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Friday:
8:00am – 4:45pm
Closings
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Labor Day Holiday: Mon. 9/1
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Fall Break: Thursday 10/29 - Sun. 11/2
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Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday 11/26 – Sunday 11/30
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Last day for help in the MTLC will be Friday 12/5
Phone Number: (205) 348 – 2592
Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu
EMAIL: ma100mtlc@as.ua.edu
Please put your instructor’s name in the subject box for email.
Quizzes & Homework
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There will be a graded homework assignment for each
section. Multiple attempts are allowed on homework.
You may save 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 you are ready to record your quiz
score. An infinite number of attempts are allowed on
quizzes. The best score will be used in your grade
computation.
At the end of the semester you will be allowed to drop a
minimum of three homework grades and a minimum of three
quiz grades.
Any missed homework and/or quizzes will be part of the
three dropped grades at the end of the semester. No
makeup work will be allowed. Under extreme circumstances
contact your instructor.
MML Study Plan
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The MML Study Plan is worth 90 points or 6% 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 final exam week.
Study Plan cont.
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During the course of the semester your study plan will be updated after
every quiz. If you miss an important topic on a quiz, 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!
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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 short 3 problem 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!
Homework & Quizzes
Common Rules for the Center
ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD,
DRINKS, TOBACCO PRODUCTS,
CELL PHONES, COMPANIONS,
OR PROFANITY ARE
ALLOWED.
NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Syllabus Quiz
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The Syllabus quiz contains questions about the syllabus.
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You may take this quiz as many times as you like, and
you may have your syllabus with you when you take it.
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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
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There will be 4 tests and a comprehensive final given
during the semester. All tests combined count for 70%
of your grade.
Tests days are shown on the front page of your
syllabus.
During test weeks, the MTLC will be available for
studying, reviewing, and or working assignments during
normal hours on Monday and 9-10 PM on TuesdayThursday, and on Friday 2:00pm – 4:45 pm.
You will need to register for a test time for Tests 1
through Test 4 during a test registration period as noted
on the front page of your syllabus. We will begin this
process on Friday 8/29. Stay tuned for details.
CALCULATOR
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For tests, you will be allowed to use the
CASI FX-260-Student (available at the
University bookstores) or the calculator
that is available on the computer.
Using another calculator is considered
academic misconduct.
Look!
Replacement Policy
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Students will be allowed to replace the
lowest regular test grade with the grade
made on the final exam. However, zeros
due to academic misconduct will not be
replaced. Final Exams will still count the
normal 30% as well.
Working at Home
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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.
The math software does not work well with SAFARI
browser found on Apple products. Use Firefox
browser and you should have success.
If you ever encounter “Time Out Errors” on your
personal computers, try deleting the Cookies and/or
try a different computer.
Tests must be completed in the MTLC.
Problems or Questions
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If you have any trouble with the software or finding
your assignments, then you need to come by the
MTLC during operating hours and let someone assist
you.
Remember you cannot complete any assignments
until you have entered your access code.
Extra Help: CAS
Center for Academic Success (Osband Hall)
has many resources at your disposal:
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Math 100 Help Sessions are held each week.
Free individual tutoring sessions in Osband Hall by
appointment and on a walk-in basis.
Go to www.cas.ua.edu to see times for help sessions and
test reviews or to schedule a tutoring appointment.
Disability Accommodations
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Office of Disability Services
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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.
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 100.
You will need your MyLabsPlus access code in
order to get to the Math content 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)
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Before our next class
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Get an access code
 Or be prepared to buy it with a credit/debit
card through the software
 Or use the temporary code for 21 days
Log into software (for help, come 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%!
Final thoughts
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Make the commitment now to do what it
takes to be successful in this course:
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Attend class regularly
Work hard on each assignment
Stay on schedule
Get help when you need it – MTLC Staff and
CAS Staff are there FOR YOU!