Welcome
MATH 110-004
Fall 2011
Instructor: Dr. Larry Bowen
Math 110 is a terminal course
Math 110 is not a prerequisite for anything.
If your major requires MATH 112, do not
take MATH 110. If your placement was
not high enough to go directly into MATH
112, you must take MATH 100 first, then
MATH 112.
Course Requirements
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Prerequisites
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Grade of C– or better in Math 100
Minimum of 250 (25) on the placement test
Only the computer calculator may be used in
this course.
Every student must have an active “crimson” email account to register for the course.
Access code.
Course Grades
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Final Exam
4 tests (100 points each)
Quiz average (42 points each test period)
Homework average (22 points each test period)
Class Meetings (1 points for each class)
Effort/Lab Attendance (1 point for each deadline)
TOTAL
300 pts
400 pts
168 pts
88 pts
23 pts
21 pts
1000 pts
Students must earn a minimum of 700 points to successfully pass
this course.
Course Grades
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Possible grades in this course: 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 is
Wednesday, November 2.
Access Codes
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Every student must have a code for this
course to access the course assignments
through the publisher’s (MyLabsPlus) online
website. (MUST be specifically for UA!)
No assignments can be completed until you
have purchased and/or entered your access
code in the course software.
The code also gives you access to an online
textbook, video lectures, examples of
assignments and many more useful tools to
help you succeed in this course.
Access Codes
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Students New to Math 110
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Must purchase a new code
 With or without a printed version of the textbook
at any of the bookstores in town.
 Code only may be purchased online in our
specific math course.
May use a temporary code until 9/6.
Students Repeating Math 110
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DO NOT have to purchase a new code.
Should be able to log into the software and access
assignments in this semester’s course.
Testing Procedures
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Tests days are shown on front page of syllabus.
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Limited study time available in the MTLC during
test weeks.
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Details about testing and test registration will be
discussed later in class as Test 1 gets near.
MTLC Information
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Hours of Operation
 Sundays
 Mondays-Thursdays
 Fridays
Closings
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4pm – 10pm
8am – 10pm
8am – 4:45pm
Labor Day Holiday : Sunday 9/4 and Monday 9/5
Fall Break: 10pm Wed. 10/26 – 4pm Sunday 10/30
Thanksgiving Holiday: 5pm Tue. 11/22 – 4pm Sun. 11/27
Phone Number: 348–2592
Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu
Email: lbowen@ctl.ua.edu
Please put your instructor’s name in the subject
box of your email
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.
Homework
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Graded homework assignment for each section
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Multiple attempts are allowed on homework, so get
100% on every homework!
Click on the “Save” button before closing a
homework assignment. You may save homework
before the assignment is finished and return to it
later (any time before completion deadline).
Assignment deadlines shown in syllabus
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Homework deadline is typically 2 hours before MTLC
closes on the deadline day (8pm or 3pm). All
deadlines are clearly indicated in your course
software so check the course site carefully for
exceptions.
Quizzes
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Graded quiz for each section.
 Two attempts are allowed on quizzes.
 Click “Submit” when entire quiz is finished
and you are ready to score.
 Can only review a quiz immediately after
submitting.
 Be sure to figure out mistakes (get help if
needed) before 2nd quiz attempt.
 Better score counts.
 Quiz deadline is when the MTLC closes on the
deadline day (10pm or 4:45pm).
Drops
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One lowest homework grade and one lowest
quiz grade will automatically be dropped for
each test period.
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Homework is worth 22 points each test period
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Quizzes are worth 42 points each test period.
Make-up Policy
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Missed homework or quiz deadline
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Missed test
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Makeup work may be allowed.
Must petition.
Must petition as soon as possible.
No makeup tests. If the petition request
panel approves the excuse, your final exam
score will replace the missed test score.
Petition forms are in 345 Gordon Palmer.
Replacement Policy
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Final Exam score will replace your lowest test
score (if final exam score is better).
 This will happen automatically at the end of
the semester
 Exception: Zero grades due to unexcused
absences or academic misconduct will not be
replaced.
Class Attendance
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Every student is required to attend class both
Wed. 8/24 AND Fri. 8/26 (except MW classes).
After this week, there will be only one more
Friday meeting for the semester (the Friday after
Test 3). Otherwise, class meetings will be only
on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Exception: No class on test Wednesdays.
I will record class attendance based on the sign
in sheet. Be sure to sign the sign in sheet to get
credit for class attendance.
1 attendance point per class meeting.
Effort Points/Lab Attendance
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Earn 1 point each deadline by either:
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Making 75% or higher on EACH assignment
due on a particular deadline day (this
includes tests).
Spending at least 1 hour between that
deadline and the NEXT deadline doing your
math coursework in the MTLC.
Counted from deadline to deadline.
Effort Points w/o Lab Attendance
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Earn 1 point for a particular deadline day automatically
(without spending the hours in the lab) by scoring 75% or
higher on each assignment due that day.
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Not just an average
A missed assignment score is 0%, so no automatic effort point
(even if the missed assignment will ultimately be dropped).
Depends on the day the assignment is DUE regardless of when it
is completed.
This includes tests.
Effort Points by Lab Hours
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If you make less than 75% on ANY assignment due on a
particular day, the effort point may still be earned by
spending a minimum of 60 minutes between that deadline
and the NEXT deadline in the MTLC (math lab) doing math
work on the computer, reviewing for tests, and/or
attending help sessions.
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>1 hour = 1 effort point
<1 hour = 0 effort point
Lab hours are tracked ONLY by ACT card swipes.
 Must swipe in and out.
 No ACT card, or only a single swipe, no lab hour credit.
 Swiping another student’s ACT card = academic
misconduct.
Common Rules for the MTLC
•Be courteous and considerate of fellow
students.
•No food, drinks, tobacco products ,cell
phone use, loud music, profanity, or
companions.
•ONLY the computer calculator
(Windows 7) may be used on tests.
Working at Home
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Students can work in the software from home.
 Web page: http://ua.mylabsplus.com
 Use the MyMathLab Browser Check in the
software and install all necessary plug-ins.
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.
 Deadlines will not be extended because of home
computer/Internet issues.
Tests must be completed in the MTLC.
Student Login Information
Username: your crimson email address
Password: your CWID
Example:
Username: jksmith@crimson.ua.edu
Password: 12345678
(This login has already been created for you. If
you cannot log in for any reason, you need to
come to the MTLC for assistance right away.)
You will find your course for this semester
under Alabama Fall 2011Term
Actual Login
Let’s log in to the course software
 Test 1 Work, Orientation, Syllabus Quiz
 Access code
 Typical Section page – links (videos,
book, extra practice problems, hw, qz).
 HW
Getting started
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After logging into the software, click on
your course and section.
Read the announcements, then click on
the Test 1 Work button to view the
material for Test 1.
(You might want to log in at the MTLC
for the first time so you can ask for help
if needed.)
Syllabus Quiz
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Must be taken in the lab (MTLC) – password.
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Due Friday 9/2 by 4:45 pm
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Contains questions about the syllabus.
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You may take this quiz (and only this quiz) as
many times as you want before the deadline.
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You may (and should!) refer to your syllabus
while you take this quiz!
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This grade counts as a quiz grade for Test 1
work, so get 100%!!
CTL Weekly Help Sessions
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110 Help Sessions are held twice each
week in the MTLC.
Check the CTL website (www.ctl.ua.edu)
for days/times of these help sessions.
Free personal tutorial appointments are
also available in the CTL (Osband Hall).
Schedule an appointment through the
CTL web site.
Success Rate based on Hw/Qz and
Attendance from Fall 2009
80% or better average on
Hw/Qz & Attendance
Below 80% average on
Hw/Qz & Attendance
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139
57.0%
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0.0%
B
91
37.3%
B
6
4.0%
C
14
5.7%
C
40
26.5%
100%
Passing
Passing
30.5%
Before our next class
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Get an access code
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Or be prepared to buy it with a credit/debit
card through the software
Or use the temporary code for 2 weeks
Log into software (for help, go to MTLC)
Take the Syllabus Quiz in the MTLC
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Use your syllabus during the quiz!
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:
 Attend class regularly
 Work hard on each assignment
 Stay on schedule
 Get help when you need it – MTLC Staff and CTL
Staff are there FOR YOU!
Math 110 is a terminal math course!
I will be in the MTLC each Monday from 5-7 pm and,
in addition, you can make an appointment to see me
one-on-one in my office. You can call me (205-3483920) or email me (lbowen@ctl.ua.edu) for an
appointment or to ask a question.