Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When is the enrollment deadline?
A. May 5
Q. When does the class start?
A. Math 250: May 15 (This is an online course. You may start the program up to June 1.)
A. Math 205: May 15 (This is an online course. You may start the program up to June 15, but you will have a fasterpaced course to cover all the material. We recommend beginning as soon as possible.)
Q. When is the course over?
A. August 11 (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.
Two of the exams- the midterm exam and the final exam - must be taken on the Wentworth campus, except in special circumstances.
The other two exams must be taken at an approved proctored setting: either at Wentworth or near your home.
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. Math 250: For each lesson, you will watch 5-15 minute videos made by the course instructors. After you watch the video you should do the homework.
A. Math 205: 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. The homework will also be assigned by section.
Q. What if I have questions about the material?
Course instructors will hold regular online office hours if you have questions. You will be able to “see” your course instructor via webcam chat.
Course instructors will be also 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:
(1) You can attend an optional in-person information session on Monday, May 3 at 4:30 in Ira Allen 101.
(2) You can arrange to meet with the course instructors:
For Math 250 Precalculus-
Professor Hattaway: hattawaya@wit.edu
and Professor Penta: pentaa@wit.edu
For Math 205 College Math I-
Professor Feldman: feldmano@wit.edu
and Professor Smith Zbarsky: smithzbarskye@wit.edu