Math 100 & 032 on Video/Computer

These courses are NOT in WebCT.  You will be using MyMathLab (MML).

Instructor Information:                                                                                                

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 100 or 032 Video, your name.  Emails without this subject may not be received.

Orientation Information:

There is no on-campus orientation for this course but there is a course contract you need to complete and submit.

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.  You can work as many problems as you like on the computer.  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.

Textbook:

                                

 

 

                                    Integrated Arithmetic and Basic Algebra, Fourth Edition

                                    by Jordan/Palow, Addision Wesley, 2009.

 

                                   Note: You may use the Third edition by using this 3/e vs. 4/e Chapter conversions:    

  • Chapter 0 is now Chapter R

  • The unit conversions that were in 1.2 are now in R.8

  • Chapter 1 = Chapter 1

  • Chapter 2 = Chapter 2

  • Chapter 3 = Chapter 3

  • Chapter 4 = Chapter 4

  • Chapter 5 = Chapter 9

  • Chapter 6 = Chapter 5

  • Chapter 7 = Chapter 6

  • Chapter 8 = Chapter 7

  • Chapter 9 = Chapter 8

Note: You are totally responsible for testing on the correct material.                           

 
Testing:

All tests  must be completed by the testing dates.  Tests may be taken early or but NOT late.  There are no make-up tests.  There are NO excuses.  All chapter tests are online. All test questions are similar to the homework exercises.  The chapter tests do not have to be taken on campus.  You may take them from your home, work, or anywhere else.  You must come to the Airport campus for the final exam.  There are no exceptions. The final will be available in the Airport Student Center room 262.  This is Student Assessment.  You must have a picture id (a driver's license is fine).  No children are permitted during testing.  Only Airport Campus will have access to the final exam.  The exams are only available on the Airport Campus.

The final will count as a zero if missed.  There are no make-ups on the exam.  If you are working ahead and would like to take your exam early, please email me and we will make arrangements for you to do so.

If you need more information about Student Assessment, please go to http://www.midlandstech.edu/edu/sds/sac/dleitest.html

Accessing this Course:

You will need the student code in the MML part of your book package and a course id from me.  You may have the course id after you have emailed me a copy of the course contract.  Your course will not be available online until the first day of classes 8/25/2008.  Follow the instructions found with the MML code to log on.

I am requiring you to use MyMathLab for the Video Courses.

This software provides online help that:

Grading:

Online Chapter Tests 80%
Final 20%

Grading Scale:  90% - 100% A,  80% - 89% B,  and 75% - 79% C.  There are no D's in Math 100.  Anything below 75% is failing.

MML computes your average as you work through the course.