Welcome to the MTLC
MATH 115
Spring 2010
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
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MLK Holiday: Sunday 1/17 and Monday 1/18
Spring Break: Sunday 3/14 – Sunday 3/21
 Phone Number: 348 – 2592
 Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu
 EMAIL: ma115mtl@bama.ua.edu
Please put your instructor’s name (Ponta) 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 or
 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.ua.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 do not
need to buy a new access code. However, due to
the change in web address this semester, you will
need to come to the MTLC in person to get an
access code from us.
 Again, you are responsible for checking prior to
the first deadline in the syllabus.
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. You
must take the course again, or Ma 112+Ma 113.
An NC does not affect your GPA.
 The last day to withdraw from the course is
March 24th. 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 assignment 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://ua.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
 Students with 3 or less unexcused absences 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 in the lab (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
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 Orientation, 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.
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 348-8854 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!
Math 115 Spring 2010