Math010 Fast Track Orientation

This is not a Desire 2 Learn Course.  You will be using CourseCompass/MyMathLab (MML).

Instructor Information:                                                                                                

• NAME: Bill Hames                                             
• EMAIL: hamesb@midlandstech.edu
• WEB SITE: http://www.midlandstech.edu/dvs/faculty/hamesb/
• PHONE NUMBER: 803-822-3552
• OFFICE HOURS: TBA

Instructor Contact Information:

You may email me or contact me by phone.  I will respond within 48 hours.  If leaving a phone message: Include your name, time and day of call, and the phone number(s) where you can be reached.  If sending an email (preferred method): Include in the subject line in this order: Math 010 Fast Track, Section#, your name.  Emails without this subject may not be received. Do not add me to any links like Face Book, My Space, etc.

Orientation Information:

This class uses computer programs, the Internet, and DVTs to deliver content such as video lectures and printed solution manuals, present exercise problems for student interaction, and keep a record of student progress.  Students working homework problems online will receive immediate feedback on their work. The tutorial assistance includes step-by-step instruction, a sample problem, printed text, and a video clip.  If you were taking this class in the traditional face-to-face format, your class would meet in a lecture room for five hours per week, and each student spends about ten hours per week outside of class on homework assignments. Online students should be prepared to spend 15 to 20 hours per week on this course since it may be necessary to account for communication delays and hardware problems in addition to the equivalent class time.  Remember:  This course may require more time than a traditional face-to-face class. Taking a Distance Learning course requires both self discipline and time management skills. Your course is set up with a completion schedule.  It is imperative that you adhere to the schedule in order to maintain a steady pace and to complete the course successfully.

Testing:

All homework must be completed by the assigned dates. All  homework will be done  online. You may do homework from your home, work, or anywhere else you have internet access.  The final exam will be taken in class on the assigned day.  The final exam is mandatory therefore you will receive an U in the course if the exam is not taken. There are no exceptions. 

Accessing this Course:

You will need the student code in the MML  and a course ID from me. Follow the instructions found with the MML code to log on.

I am requiring you to use MyMathLab for the Mat010 course.  

                           

This software provides online help that:

• coordinates with the textbook
• includes step-by-step instructions
• provides video lectures and PowerPoint presentations
• online copy of the textbook
• online student solution manual

Grading:

Grading Scale:  75-100 S,  below 75  U   Anything below 75% is unsatisfactory.

MML computes your homework average as you work through the course.