MATH 112 (Tuesday)

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• MATH 112 (Tuesday)
• Spring 2015
• Instructor

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Syllabus

• Keep your copy of the syllabus handy
• Questions will arise throughout the semester
• Answers can be found here more quickly than by
  emailing the instructor!
• Complete syllabus also available online
• Course software (also has this Orientation
  PowerPoint Presentation)
• myBama (OIRA)
• www.mtlc.ua.edu

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Email Correspondence Required

• Instructor to students
• Crimson email account
• Check it regularly!
• Students to instructor
• ma112mtlc_at_as.ua.edu
• Put INSTRUCTOR'S NAME in subject line
• (All math 112 instructors share this inbox!)
• Instructor will check this daily

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Access Code Required

• Every student must have a NEW MyLabsPlus access
  code.
• Must purchase from UA bookstore or course
  software
• Amazon or other online wont work. Must say
  Univ. of AL, MTLC
• Required to access all assignments and tests
• Also gives access to a complete e-textbook, video
  lectures, examples of assignments more
• Hard-copy textbook is OPTIONAL
• Temporary access code available in software for
  the first 21 days of the semester
• Repeaters may not need a new code - try before
  you buy!

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Allowed Calculator
Comes in a white paper box
Notice the yellow strip
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Tests 70

• Our Math 112 test deadline days will be on
  THURSDAYS, but you will choose what time to take
  the test on deadline days.
• Online registration dates on front page of
  syllabus
• Test deadline days on front page of syllabus
• More testing info on page 4 of syllabus
• We will discuss Testing in more detail closer to
  Test 1

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Disability Accommodations

• Office of Disability Services
• 348-4285
• Bring paperwork from ODS
• One copy to instructor
• AND one copy directly to the MTLC
• Do this as soon as possible.
• Must be done each semester.

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Required Attendance (3 credit hour course)

• Class 1
• 75 minutes every TUESDAY
• Cover 2 or 3 sections per week
• Presentation with examples and explanation
• Participate and sign roll for credit
• Lab (MTLC) 1
• 75 minutes per week
• Expect to have 3 hrs/wk of work outside of class
• 3-5 assignments per week

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MTLC Information-B1 Tutwiler

• For math work, math help, and math tests
• Typical Hours of Operation
• 5 days, 64 hours each week
• Business Mon.-Thur. 8am-5pm, or Friday
  8am-445pm
• Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
• Limited study hours during Test Weeks
• Phone Number 348 2592
• Website www.mtlc.ua.edu

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Lab Attendance

• In MTLC a minimum of 75 minutes each week
• Does NOT have to be scheduled lab time
• Partial points awarded for partial time
• Credit for lab time based only on ACT card swipes
• Swipe when entering AND exiting the lab.
• Swiping another students ID is academic
  misconduct.
• Weekly lab time counted Monday to Friday
• No roll over minutes from one week to another

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Homework 8

• Graded homework assignments for each section
• Due dates and times are in syllabus and software
• May save, close, and return to complete (before
  deadline)
• Can earn 100 on EACH homework assignment
• Click Similar Exercise to rework a problem
  until you get it right and/or to practice it
  again!
• Help is available if needed
• In software Teaching video, e-text, Help Me
  Solve
• MTLC Instructors and tutors on duty to help you

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Quizzes 10

• Graded quiz for each section.
• Due dates and times are in syllabus and software
• No MTLC help during quiz
• Unlimited number of attempts on each quiz
• Only the highest score will be included in your
  grade calculation.
• You can review the quiz, but only immediately
  after it has been scored.
• See which questions you missed and why
• MTLC help available during review

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Working at Home

• You can work in the software anywhere you have
  internet access.
• Homework and quizzes may be completed at home.
• Work well ahead of deadlines to be safe.
• If you have any trouble, come to the MTLC right
  away to complete your assignments on time.
• Deadlines will not be extended because of home
  computer/internet issues.
• Tests must be completed in the MTLC.

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Before Our Next Class

• Get a spiral notebook with pocket for math work.
• Get an access code (or be prepared to buy it with
  a credit/debit card through the software)
• Log into software
• If you cant get your own code yet, use the
  temporary code when prompted
• For help, go to the MTLC
• Assignments (3 due Friday)
• Syllabus Quiz
• Use your syllabus during the quiz!
• Homework h1.21.3
• Quiz q1.21.3

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Keys to Success

• Make the commitment now to do what it takes to be
  successful in this course
• Attend class and MTLC regularly
• Stay on schedule (DO lt DUE!)
• Work hard enough on each assignment
• Get help when you need it MTLC Staff and CAS
  Staff are there FOR YOU!