Welcome
MATH 115
Fall 2013
Course Requirements
 Email correspondence
 Email your instructor: ma115mtlc@as.ua.edu
(Put your instructor’s name in subject line)
 Instructor will email you at your crimson email address.
Check this email account regularly!
 You will be allowed to use the CASIO FX-260-School version
calculator (available at the University bookstores) or the
testing calculator that is available on the computer during
testing. Using another calculator is considered academic
misconduct.
 Access Code for course software.
Calculator- Casio FX-260-School
 It must say school
Access Codes
Every student must have a MyLabsPlus access code.
• Comes packaged with the textbook or may be
purchased separately
• 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.
• There is a temporary access code that will be available
to use for the first 21 days of school.
• Students repeating Math 115 will need to purchase a
new access code.
Course Grades
 Grades will be assigned in this course. 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 a NC does
not affect your GPA.
 The last day to withdraw from the course is
Wednesday, 10/30. No withdrawals will be given after
this date.
Course Grades
 4 tests (10% each)
 Final Exam
 Quizzes
 Homework
 Study Plan
 Class Meetings
 TOTAL
40%
30%
9%
8%
9%
4%
100%
Students must earn a minimum of 70% to
successfully pass this course.
Class Attendance
 Math 115 meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
 Each class meeting counts for 1 point for the semester.
 Everyone will be allowed to replace their lowest test score with
the grade made on your final exam.
 1 pt per class; 4% total.
 Attention and participation required
 No cell phones or laptops out during class unless allowed by
instructor
 Must attend entire class (no arriving late/ no leaving early)
MTLC Information—B1 Tutwiler
 Hours of Operation
Sunday:
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Mon. – Thursday:
8:00am – 10:00pm
Friday:
8:00am – 4:45pm
Closings
 Labor Day: Sun. 9/1 and Mon. 9/2
 Fall Break: Thur. 10/31 – Sun. 11/3
 Thanksgiving: Tues. 11/26 5pm -Sun. 12/1
 Last day for help in the MTLC will be Fri. 12/6 (8:00am-4:45pm)
Phone Number: 348 – 2592
Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu
EMAIL: ma115mtlc@as.ua.edu
Please put your instructor’s name in the subject box for email.
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Common Rules for the MTLC
• The MTLC is a Math classroom. Be courteous
and considerate of fellow students.
• No food, drinks, tobacco products ,cell phone
use, loud music, profanity, or companions.
• Math work only.
• Do not hesitate to ask questions if you need
help. The instructors and tutors in the MTLC
are there to help you!!
Homework
 Graded homework assignments for each section
 May save, close, and return to complete.
 Homework exercises may be worked and reworked as
much as needed. Click on “Similar Exercise” to rework
an exercise.
 3 lowest homework grades will automatically be
dropped at end of semester.
 Average of remaining homework grades will count for
8%.
Quizzes
 There will also be a quiz given after each section or
two. Two attempts are allowed on quizzes. The higher
grade will be the one recorded.
 You will be shown the correct answers on the quiz
once it is graded.
 You can only review the quiz immediately after it has
been scored. So be sure to notice which questions
you missed and why.
 At the end of the semester a minimum of 3 quiz
grades will be dropped automatically.
 Average of remaining quiz grades will count for 9%.
Study Plan
 The MML Study Plan is worth 9% 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 finals week 12/13.
 Worth 9% at end of semester.
Study Plan
 During the course of the semester your study plan will be updated after
every quiz and test that you take. If you miss an important topic on a quiz
or a Test, 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!
 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 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!
 It is a great way to review before each tests and final exam.
Test Deadlines
Math 115 test deadline days will be on TUESDAYS except for test 3
but you will choose what time to take the test on each deadline
day.
Test 1:
Tuesday, September 17
Test 2:
Tuesday, October 8
Test 3:
Mon., Tue., Wed. - October 28,29,30
Test 4:
Tuesday, November 19
Comprehensive Final Exam: Sunday – Friday, December 8-13
(may choose day and time for Final Exam)
We will discuss Testing in more detail closer to Test 1.
Make-up Policy
 Missed homework or quiz deadline
 Score for incomplete HW or quiz = as completed at deadline
 Score for HW or quiz not started before deadline = 0
 Will be considered in your 3 lowest drops at end.
 Missed test
 Must petition online at mtlc.ua.edu/petition as soon as
possible but no later than the 10pm MONDAY after test
week.
 If the petition request is approved, makeup test may be
scheduled for Thursday or Friday after test week.
Replacement Policy
 The Math 115 Final Exam is REQUIRED.
 The Comprehensive Final Exam score may replace the
lowest test score.
 Zero test grades due to unexcused absences or
academic misconduct will not be automatically
replaced.
 If a test is missed, fill out a petition online at
mtlc.ua.edu/petition to explain and request a make up.
Petition must be filed by 10pm Monday after the
missed test.
Working at Home
 Students can work in the software from home.
 Use the MyMathLab Browser Check in the software and
install all necessary plug-ins (one time only).
 Homework and quizzes may be completed at home.
 Work well ahead of deadlines to be safe.
 The software does NOT work with Safari and
another Internet browser will be needed. If you get
a “timeout error” when using the software, delete
your browser’s cookies and/or try a new browser.
 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 individual tutoring sessions in Osband Hall by
appointment.
 Go to www.cas.ua.edu to see how to schedule a tutoring
appointment.
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 115.
You will need your MyLabsPlus access code in order to
get to the math content for the first time 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)
Before our next class
 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 using the
temporary access code.
 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.
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!