MATH 112 (Thursday)
Fall 2013
Instructor:
Handout: Abbreviated copy of syllabus
Course Requirements
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Email correspondence
 You email instructor: ma112mtlc@as.ua.edu
○ (Put instructor’s name in subject line)
 Instructor emails you: at your crimson email address.
○ Check this email account regularly!
Clicker for use in each class
 Access Code for course software
 Textbook (OPTIONAL)
 CASIO FX-260-SOLAR SCHOOL calculator
 ONLY handheld calculator model allowed on tests
 Or may use the computer calculator
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Comes in
a white
paper
box
Calculator
Notice
the
yellow
strip
Clickers
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You will be required to have a Turning Technologies
Response Unit (or “clicker”) in class with you every
day for
 Recording attendance
 Participation in class
May be purchased at a campus book store.
 If you already have a clicker for another class, that
will work for this class too.
 Register your clicker in our Blackboard Learn
course right away
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Clicker – front and back
Use the
Device ID
when you
register your
clicker in
Blackboard
Learn
Access Codes
Every student must have a NEW MyLabsPlus access code.
 Must purchase from UA bookstore or course software
 Amazon or other online won’t work. Must say “Univ. of AL”, “MTLC”
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Required to access all assignments and tests.
Also gives access to a complete e-textbook, video lectures,
examples of assignments more.
Temporary access code available in software for the first 21
days of the semester.
We have a new edition of the text this semester, so repeaters
must also purchase a new code.
Course Grades
A, B, C (+/-) or NC
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2%
8%
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40%
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30%
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Class Participation/Lab Attendance
Homework
Quizzes
4 tests (100 points each)
Study Plan
Final Exam
Minimum final average to pass = 70% (C-)
Course Grades
A, B, C (+/-) or NC
>70% is passing; <70% is NC
 NC means “no credit”.
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 Must repeat course to earn credit.
 NC does not affect your GPA.
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Last day to withdraw with “W”:
 Wednesday, 10/30.
Class Attendance
 Our
Math 112 class meets every Thursday.
 Class attendance is recorded by the
instructor via “clicker”.
 Attention and participation required
 No cell phones or laptops out during
class
 Must attend entire class for attendance
credit
Lab Attendance
In MTLC a minimum of 75 minutes each week
 Credit for lab time based on ACT card swipes
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 Swipe when entering AND exiting the lab.
 Swiping another student’s ID is academic
misconduct.
Weekly lab time counted Sunday to Friday
 No “roll over” minutes
 Partial points awarded for partial time
 If you spend 3 hours or more in the lab at one
time, you must swipe out and swipe back in.
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MTLC Information-B1 Tutwiler
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Hours of Operation
 Sunday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
 Mon. – Thursday: 8:00am – 10:00pm
 Friday: 8:00am – 4:45pm
 Business: Mon.-Thur. 8am-5pm, or Friday 8am-4:45pm
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Closings
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Labor Day Holiday: Sun. 9/1 & Mon. 9/2
Fall Break: Thursday 10/31 – Sunday 11/3
Thanksgiving Holiday: Wednesday 11/27-Sunday 12/1
Last day for help in the MTLC will be Friday 12/6
Phone Number: 348 – 2592
Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu
Common Rules for the MTLC
 MTLC
is a classroom.
 Be courteous and considerate of fellow
students.
 No food, drinks, tobacco products ,cell phone
use, loud music, profanity, or companions.
 Math work only.
 Ask questions if you need help. Instructors
and tutors are there to help you!!
Homework
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Graded homework assignments for each section
Due dates and times are in syllabus and software
May save, close, and return to complete (before deadline)
Can earn 100% of EACH homework assignment
 Click “Similar Exercise” to rework an exercise until you get it right!
 Help is available if needed:
○ In software: Teaching video, e-text, ‘Help Me Solve’
○ MTLC: Instructors and tutors on duty to help you
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3 lowest hw grades will be dropped at end of semester.
Quizzes
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Graded quiz for each section.
Due dates and times are in syllabus and software
 No MTLC help during quiz
 Two attempts are allowed on each quiz
 Only the higher score will be included in your grade calculation.
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You can review the quiz, but only immediately after it
has been scored.
 See which questions you missed and why
 MTLC help available during review
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Lowest 3 quiz grades dropped at end of semester
Study Plan
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Unique to you based on your quiz and test
performance
Only work AFTER completing quizzes
Good review before tests
Covers entire course
Due by end of final exam week (12/13)
Worth 100 points (as much as a test!)
Test Deadlines
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Our Math 112 test deadline days will be on TUESDAYS, but
you will choose what time to take the test on each deadline
day.
 Test 1: Tuesday, 9/17
 Test 2: Tuesday, 10/8
 Test 3: Sunday 10/27 – Wednesday 10/30 (choose)
 Test 4: Tuesday, 11/19
 Final Exam: Sunday – Friday, 12/8-12/13 (choose)
Lowest test score will be replaced by final exam score.
We will discuss Testing in more detail closer to Test 1.
Make-up Policy
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Missed homework or quiz deadline
 Incomplete HW or quiz = as completed at deadline
 HW or quiz not started before deadline = 0
 Lowest 3 HW and lowest 3 QZ dropped at end
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Missed test
 Must petition for makeup as soon as possible (by 10pm
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on the MONDAY after your missed test)
 Petition form online: www.mtlc.ua.edu/petition.
If the petition request is approved, makeup test may be
scheduled for Thursday or Friday after test week.
Working at Home
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You can work in the software anywhere you have
internet access.
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 on time.
 Deadlines will not be extended because of home
computer/internet issues.
Tests must be completed in the MTLC.
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.
 Must be done each semester.
Extra Help: CAS
Center for Academic Success (Osband Hall)
has many resources at your disposal:
 Free
 Go
walk-in tutoring sessions.
to www.cas.ua.edu to see times and
locations for help sessions.
Software Login Information
No access code required for this part:
 Log into myBama
 Go to your Blackboard Learn courses
 Click on Math 112
Note: In case myBama is down, here’s another way:
 Website: www.ua.mylabsplus.com
 Username = crimson email prefix (ex: jksmith)
 Password = CWID (ex: 12345678)
You will need your MyLabsPlus access code to get to the
math content (textbook, assignments, etc.). There is a
temporary code in the software good for first 21 days.
Before Our Next Class
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Get a clicker if you don’t already have one.
Get an access code (or be prepared to buy it with a
credit/debit card through the software)
Log into software
 Do this even if you don’t have your code yet.
 For help, go 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%! Unlimited number
of attempts.
Do 1.3 Homework
Final thoughts
Make the commitment now to do what it
takes to be successful in this course
 Attend class and MTLC regularly
 Work hard on each assignment
 Stay on schedule
 Get help when you need it – MTLC Staff
and CAS Staff are there FOR YOU!