Welcome to the MTLC
MATH 115
Fall 2009
MTLC Information
 Hours of Operation
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Sunday:
Monday – Thursday:
Friday:
4:00pm – 10:00pm
8:00am – 10:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
 Closings
Labor Day: Sunday 9/6 and Monday 9/7
 Fall Break: will close Wed. 10/7 at 10pm and will re-open at 8am on
Monday 10/12.
 Thanksgiving: will close Tue. 11/24 at 5pm and will re-open at 8am on
Monday 11/30.
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 Phone Number: 348 – 2592
 Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu
 EMAIL: ma115mtl@bama.ua.edu
Please put your instructor’s name in the subject box for email.
Common Rules for the Center
ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD,
DRINKS, TOBACCO PRODUCTS,
CELL PHONES, COMPANIONS,
OR PROFANITY ARE ALLOWED.
NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Course Requirements
 Prerequisites
 Grade of A+ in Math 100
 Minimum of 380 (38) on the placement test
 Every student must have an active “crimson” e-mail
account for computer/course login.
 Every new student must have a Mylabsplus access code.
Textbook and access code
 Textbook – Algebra and Trigonometry, 3rd edition by
Robert Blitzer, published by Prentice Hall.
 This course is a computer based course. All assignments
for this course will be accessed through a publisher’s
website (www.mylabsplus.com).
 An access code will be necessary to complete your
assignments. No work can be completed until you have
entered an access code into your account.
Access Codes
 Access codes may be purchased with or without a printed
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version of the textbook.
You may purchase the code with the textbook at any of
the bookstores in town.
You may purchase the code without a printed version of
the book either at one of the bookstores in town or online
on the mylabsplus website set up for your specific math
course.
You may purchase the access code online using a Visa.
Again, no work can be completed until you have
entered your access code into your account.
Access Codes - Repeating Students
 If you are repeating the course, then you should
be able to log in to the new course by
automatically re-activating your previous access
code. If you have any trouble, then be sure to
come to the MTLC for assistance.
 Again, you are responsible for checking prior to
the first deadline in the syllabus.
Initial Skills Assessment
When you login to MyLabsPlus you will see two links, a
course link and a link for the MyMathTest:
 Math115_Smith_Math115_01
 Alabama Skills Assessment Math115_Smith
BEFORE beginning your work in your class, click the Skills
Assessment link, click the Placement button on the left of
the screen, and take a brief skills assessment.
 Important assessment tool for us
 Will NOT hurt your grade in the course, could help it
 PLEASE take it seriously
Calculator
 Only the calculator on the computer is allowed in
this course.
 No other calculators are allowed during testing.
 It is the student’s responsibility to learn how to
operate the computer calculator before testing.
Course Grades
 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 an NC
does not affect your GPA.
 The last day to withdraw from the course is
Wednesday, October 28th. No withdrawals will be
given after this date.
Course Grades
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4 tests (110 points each)
440 pts
Final Exam
300 pts
Quiz average (30 points each test period)
120 pts
Homework average (25 points each test period) 100 pts
Class Meetings (1 point for each class)
40 pts
Lab Survey
2 pts
TOTAL
1002 pts
You must have 700 pts. to pass Math 115
Quizzes & Homework
 There will be a graded homework assignments for each section. .
Multiple attempts are allowed on homework. Be sure to click on
the “Submit Work” button when you are ready to record your
homework score. You may submit homework before the
assignment is finished and return to it later.
 There will be a quiz given after one or two sections. Click on the
“Submit Test” button when ready for your quiz score to be
recorded. Only one attempt will be given on quizzes, so please be
prepared and ready to do well!
 You will be allowed to drop the two lowest homework grades and
the two lowest quiz grades each test period. If homework or
quizzes are missed due to a serious, verifiable
circumstance, then make-up work may be allowed. Any
student requesting to make up work must fill out a
petition request form in 345 Gordon Palmer with an
excuse and supporting documents attached.
Working at Home
 Students can do homework from home by downloading all of the
necessary plug-ins.
 Web page: http://mylabsplus.com
 Use the installation wizard in the software. Be sure to check for
ALL components and install all necessary plug-ins.
 Tests must be completed in the MTLC.
 Homework and quizzes may be completed at home. However, if
grades are not successfully sent from home for any reason, you will
not be able to retry the work after the deadline has passed. If you
work from home, there is a risk your grades may not be properly
saved.
NOTE:
Macs do work for Math 115 but the installation is a little more
difficult. Follow the instructions carefully on the installation
wizard. Ask for help in the lab if needed.
Replacement Policy
 Everyone will be allowed to replace his or her lowest test
grade with the grade made on the final exam.
 Zero grades due to unexcused absences or academic
misconduct will not be replaced.
 If a test is missed due to a serious, verifiable
circumstance, the zero test grade will also be replaced
with the final exam grade, but only if a petition request
form is filed within 2 days at Room 345 Gordon Palmer
and if the petition request panel approves the excuse.
Syllabus Quiz
 The Syllabus quiz must be taken (by the deadline)
and contains questions about the syllabus.
 You may take this quiz (and only this quiz) as many
times as you like, and you may have your syllabus
with you when you take it.
 The purpose of the quiz is to make sure that you
understand the policies set out in the syllabus should
it become necessary to refer to them later, so take this
quiz very seriously.
Acknowledgement Form
 An acknowledgment form stating that you have read
the syllabus and understand the policies set by this
course must be completed in the software before you
will be allowed to begin any assignments.
 In the software, select the Test 1 Work, then select the
Orientation link, then select the Acknowledgement
Form to complete this requirement.
MyLabsPlus Login
Your software user name will be the prefix to
your full crimson email account name, and
your password will be your 8-digit campuswide ID.
Example:
Username: jtdoe@crimson.ua.edu
Password: 12345678
Logging into the Software
Getting Started
After logging into the system and selecting your
course from the course list:
 Install the plug-ins on your own computer if
necessary using the installation wizard found on
the screen on the right.
 Read the announcements, then click on the Test 1
Work tab.
 Select Acknowledgement form link. You will now
be prompted for your access code.
 All information from today’s orientation can also
be found in the link for orientation.
Basic look of the Software
Homework, Quizzes, Videos, and Text
Need Extra Help
The MTLC is open 71 hours each week for help.
Center for Teaching and Learning(CTL)
 CTL website: www.ctl.ua.edu
 Free personal tutorial appointments are
available at the CTL in Osband Hall. Call 3488854 to schedule an appointment.
Final thoughts
 We are looking forward to your success in this
course.
 Know that this is not an easy course, you will have
to work hard the entire semester.
 Get help when needed. We are here for that
purpose.
 Good Luck!