MATH 115
Spring 2015
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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-260School 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.
◦ For tests, ONLY the
Casio fx-260 Solar
School or the calculator
available on the
computer will be
allowed.
◦ Using a different handheld calculator on a
test will be treated as
academic misconduct.
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.
• If you are repeating Math 115 then you do not
need to purchase a new access code. Just log
into the software and Spring 2015 should be
accessible. If you are having any problems,
please go to the MTLC.
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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, March 25. No withdrawals will
be given after this date.
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4 tests (10% each)
Final Exam
Quizzes
Homework
Study Plan
Class Meetings
TOTAL
40%
30%
10%
8%
10%
2%
100%
Students must earn a minimum of 70% to
successfully pass this course.
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Math 115 meets every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday.
Each class meeting counts for 1 point for the
semester.
1 pt per class; 2% total.
 Attention and participation required
 No cell phones or laptops out during class
 Must attend entire class (no arriving late/ no leaving
early)
Hours of Operation
 Mon. – Thursday:
8:00am – 10:00pm
 Friday:
8:00am – 4:45pm
Closings
 Martin Luther King Holiday: Mon. 1/19
 Spring Break: Mon. 3/16 – Fri. 3/20
 Last day for help in the MTLC will be Fri. 4/24
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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.
• 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!!
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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%.
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There will also be a quiz given after each
section or two. Unlimited 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 10%.
The MML Study Plan is worth 10% 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 5/1
2pm.
 Worth 10% at end of semester.
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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!
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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 quiz. If you are successful on the quiz, your
study plan will then be updated showing this mastery.
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The MML Study Plan will be individual and unique to just you!
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It is a great way to review before each tests and final exam.
Math 115 test deadline days will be on THURSDAYS but
you will choose what time to take the test on each
deadline day.
Test 1:
Thursday, February 5
Test 2:
Thursday, February 26
Test 3:
Thursday, March 26
Test 4:
Thursday, April 16
Comprehensive Final Exam: Monday – Friday, April 27
– May 1 (may choose day and time for Final Exam)
We will discuss Testing in more detail closer to
Test 1.
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For Tests 1-4: registration begins at 8AM on 1/19 and ends at
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Final Exam: registration begins at 8am on 4/13 and ends at
5pm on 1/23
5pm 4/20
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This semester you will only register ONCE for all the tests. You need
to look at your schedule, work, etc. and be certain that the test time
you register for will work for all 4 tests!
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Go to the MTLC website to register.
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Failure to show up for a registered test time will result in a ZERO!
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Missed homework or quiz deadline
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Missed test
 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.
◦ If your testing period is over your zero score will be
considered your lowest test. However only one zero test
score will be replaced. There are no makeup tests.
Please be aware that only one exam score will be
replaced.
◦ Students who will miss any assignments due to official
University business must make other arrangements
beforehand.
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The Math 115 Final Exam is REQUIRED.
The Comprehensive Final Exam score may
replace the lowest test score if the final exam
is higher.
Zero test grades due to academic misconduct
will not be automatically replaced.
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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 or history and/or try a new
browser.
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 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.
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Office of Disability Services
 348-4285
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Bring paperwork from ODS to your instructor
or directly to the MTLC.
Mtlc must receive paperwork at least one week
prior to a test to allow for accommodations.
Must be done each semester.
Center for Academic Success (Osband Hall) has
many resources at your disposal:
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To find the walk-in tutoring times: look up
www.cas.ua.edu, academic services, mathematics,
select 115 in drop-down box, press submit
Free individual tutoring sessions in Osband Hall by
appointment.
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)
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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.
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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.
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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!