Welcome to the MTLC
MATH 005
Spring 2010
Welcome to the MTLC
Instructors
Nathan Jackson
Textbook Package
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Textbook—Beginning Algebra, 10th Edition by Lial,
Hornsby, and McGinnis
This course is a computer based course. All
assignments for this course will 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
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Every student must have a new access code
to access to the publisher’s online website
where assignments can be completed.
An access code gives you access to the
mylabsplus website where you will find your
assignments.
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.
Access Codes
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Access codes may be purchased with or without
a printed 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
mylabsenterprise website set up for your specific
math course.
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
need to come into the MTLC and get an
access code as soon as possible.
Calculator
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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
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Math 005 is a pre-requisite for your next math
class so you want to do as well as you can!
Math 005 is a no credit class.
Grades will be assigned in this course. Possible
grades are P or F. You need to earn a minimum
of 700 points to pass this course.
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A grade of F means you did not successfully pass
this course and will need to take it again.
The last day to withdraw from the course is
3/24/10. No withdrawals will be given after this
date.
Course Grades
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4 tests (100 points each)
Final Exam
Quiz average (40 points each test period)
Homework average (17 points each test period)
Class Attendance (3 pts each attended class)
Lab Attendance (3 pts each week)
Survey
TOTAL
400 pts
300 pts
160 pts
68 pts
42 pts
30 pts
2 pts
1002 pts
Class Attendance
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Orientation will be Monday 1/11- Friday 1/15. Must come Monday,
Wednesday and Friday this week. Starting next week, we will only meet
on Wednesdays.
Every student is required to come to the lab at their scheduled class
time on Wednesdays for their weekly class meeting. These meetings
start Wednesday 1/13. (Note: We WILL meet during test weeks)
For each class meeting you attend (in its entirety) and sign the roll, you
earn 3 class attendance points.
 Your time for the class meeting is ALSO counted toward your 4 hours of
lab attendance, PROVIDED YOU SWIPE YOUR ACT CARD WHEN YOU
ENTER AND EXIT THE LAB.
Anyone caught swiping another student’s ID will be charged with academic
misconduct.
Homework & Quizzes
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There will be homework assignments for
each section and they will be graded.
There will be a quiz given after each
section. You will be given 2 tries on each
quiz. Only your highest score will be
counted
You will be allowed to drop your lowest
homework grade and your lowest quiz
grade for each test period.
Homework & Quizzes
Homework is worth 17 points each test period.
 Quizzes are worth 40 points each test period.
 If you missed any assignment and have a serious
verifiable excuse, then you can fill out a petition request
form in 345 Gordon Palmer asking for permission to
make up your missed work.
NOTE: The MTLC staff will help you with your homework.
However, no help will be given on quizzes. Once you
have graded your quiz, then we will be more than
happy to help you understand any problems that you
missed.
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Syllabus Quiz
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The first quiz contains questions about the syllabus. This
quiz MUST be taken in the MTLC. It is password
protected.
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.
Tests
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There will be 4 tests and a comprehensive final given
during the semester. All tests combined count for 70%
of your grade.
You will need to register for a test time during a test
registration week as noted on your syllabus. Details will
be discussed later in class as test 1 gets near.
There are penalties for failure to register on time.
Read test rules on syllabus for more information.
Test Deadlines
Test 1 Monday
February 1
Test 2 Monday
February 22
Test 3 Monday
March 29
Test 4 Monday
April 19
Final Exam: Monday May 3 - Friday May 7
Only the testing page, along with the computer calculator may be
opened during a test!!!
Refer to the syllabus/emails for Test Rules.
Replacement Policy
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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 and if
the petition request panel approves the excuse.
Lab Hours
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Students need to spend a minimum of 4 hours a
week in the MTLC doing work. Time spent working
on the computer, attending help sessions, or
taking tests will count toward this requirement. BE
SURE TO SWIPE YOUR ACT CARD WHEN
ENTERING AND EXITING THE LAB.
Students will earn 3 points a week toward the lab
attendance grade for meeting this requirement.
Lab attendance points will also be given if EACH
section assignment (homework and quiz) for the
week is completed with a grade of 70% or higher
by the given deadline.
Lab Hours
If you miss any assignment for the week
then your lab attendance/hours is
automatically based on your actual
hours in the MTLC for the week. This is
due to the fact that one of your
assignments would not have a score of
at least 70. This is true even if you are
planning on using your missed
assignment as one of your drop grades.
Lab Hours
Student 1 will receive his lab attendance points for the week.
Student 2 must spend three hours in the lab to receive full lab
attendance points for the week.
NOTE: While a missed assignment MAY NOT hurt your average, it WILL prevent you from
automatically earning lab attendance points for that week.
Student 1 Student 2
HW Quiz HW Quiz
Section 1.5
Section 1.6
Section 1.7
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100
Working at Home
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Students can do homework from home by
downloading all of the necessary plug-ins.
 Web page: http://ua.mylabsplus.com
 Use the installation wizard on the announcement
page 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.
Acknowledgement Form
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An acknowledgement form stating that
you have read the syllabus and
understand the policies set by this course
must be completed in MyLabsEnterprise
(the math software) with 100% before
you will be allowed to access any
homework, quizzes or tests.
Computer Access Login
Every student must login to the A&S
computer for use.
Your login for the computer will be your
own personal crimson email account
information.
If you do not know this information,
please go to Seebeck help desk located
in 125 Gordon Palmer.
Software Login Information
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Registration in the software has already
been completed for you.
However, you will need to bring your
MyLabsPlus access code with you to
activate the software.
Math Software Login Information
Your software user name will be the
prefix to your crimson mail account
followed by @crimson.ua.edu, and your
password will be your 8-digit campuswide ID.
Username: jksmith@crimson.ua.edu
Password: 12345678
CTL (Center of Teaching and Learning)
Free personal tutor appointments are
available in Osband Hall. Call 348-8854 to
schedule an appointment.
Check the CTL website for additional
support material at www.ctl.ua.edu
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MTLC Information
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Hours of Operation
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4:00pm – 10:00pm
8:00am – 10:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Closings
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Sunday:
Mon. – Thursday:
Friday:
MLK Holiday: Sunday 1/17 & Monday 1/18
Spring Break: The lab will close for Spring Break on Friday
3/12 at 5pm and re-open at 8am Monday 3/22
Last day for help in the MTLC will be Sunday 5/2
Phone Number: 348 – 2592
Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu
EMAIL: ma005mtl@bama.ua.edu
Please put your instructor’s name in the subject box for email.
Common Rules for the Center
ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD,
DRINKS, CELL PHONES,
COMPANIONS, TOBACCO
PRODUCTS,OR PROFANITY
ARE ALLOWED.
NO EXCEPTIONS!!
MTLC Hours for Test Weeks
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Sundays 4pm-10pm as usual.
Monday thru Thursday the lab will be
opened for testing ONLY from 8am8pm. Only people taking there test can
come in the lab during this time. The
lab will be open for help to everyone
from 8pm-10pm on these days.
Friday 8am-5pm as usual.
Prep Work Assignment
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Sections 1.2, 1.5, and 1.6 will not be part of
the Math 005 curriculum and lectures.
However, these sections are very important in
your success of this course!
These sections will make up a single 25
problem homework assignment that will be
due on Thursday 1/14. Do not put it off,
begin right away.
This will count as a homework grade and it
CANNOT be dropped.
HW/Quizzes & Attendance
80% and above average on
HW/quiz & Attendance
Below 80% average on HW/quiz
& Attendance
Pass
94.4%
Pass
42.9%
Fail
5.6%
Fail
57.1%
Final thoughts
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We are looking forward to you being
successful in this course.
If you need help, we are here to assist
you, but get help early on… do not
procrastinate!
Work hard!