1. Welcome to the MTLC MATH 113 Summer 2014 Instructor Section 100: Dr. Allen Section 101: Dr. Allen

2. Course Requirements The prerequisite for math 113 is a grade of C- or better in Math 112. Every student must have an active “crimson” e-mail account for computer/course login.

3. Access Codes Every student must have a MyLabsPlus access code. This should come packaged with the textbook or you can purchase one separately. Most students taking Math 113 do NOT need to purchase a new access code. You should be able to log in to the new course and begin work immediately. If you have any trouble, come to the MTLC for assistance. 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.

4. MTLC Information Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm Closed on Weekends Phone Number: 348 – 2592 Website: www.mtlc.ua.edu Email: Note: All students must have an active “crimson” email account to access the software.

5. Common Rules for the MTLC ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD, DRINKS, CELL PHONES, COMPANIONS, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR PROFANITY ARE ALLOWED. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

6. Course Grades Grades will be assigned in this course. Possible grades in this course are A, B, C (+/-) or NC. A grade of NC means you receive no credit for this course. You must take the course again, but an NC does not affect your GPA. The last day to withdraw from the course is Wednesday, 7/23. No withdrawals will be given after this date.

7. Course Grades 3 tests (15% points each) 45% Final Exam 25% Quiz average 20% Homework average 8% Attendance 2%

8. Test Deadlines Test 1:Thursday 7/10 at your scheduled class time Test 2:Friday 7/18 at your scheduled class time Test 3:Monday 7/28 at your scheduled class time Final Exam Section 100:Friday, 8/1 at 8am Section 101:Thursday 7/31 at 2pm Only a CASIO FX-260-School calculator or the computer calculator may be used during tests! No one will be allowed to show you how to use a calculator during a test. It is your responsibility to learn how to use it ahead of time. Some form of ID is required when taking a test. Refer to the syllabus/emails for further Test Rules.

9. Replacement Policy Everyone will be allowed to replace his or her lowest test grade with the grade made on the final exam. Zero grades due to academic misconduct will not be replaced. If a test is missed for any reason, the zero score will be considered your lowest and will be replaced by the final exam score. Only one zero will be replaced.

10. Homework There will be graded homework assignments for each section (see syllabus for deadlines). The software automatically saves your work as you progress, but be sure to click on the “Save” button when exiting the assignment. Homework exercises may be worked and reworked as much as needed until the deadline. Click on “Similar Exercise” to rework an exercise. The lowest 3 homework grades will automatically be dropped at the end of the semester.

11. Quizzes There will be a graded quiz for every section. You will have UNLIMITED attempts on each quiz. The higher grade will be taken. Click the “Submit” button to record your score. Do not click the Submit button until you have completed the entire quiz. The lowest 3 quiz grades will automatically be dropped at the end of the semester.

12. Attendance Students must attend all scheduled class times in the summer. For lecture meetings, students will report to their classroom during their designated class time. For test days, students are required to be in the MTLC during your class time.

13. Working at Home The Math 113 course work can be done on your personal computer with internet access. The course MAY NOT WORK with Safari; use a different internet browser. If you get a “timeout error” when using the software, delete your browser’s cookies and/or try a different browser. No deadline extension will be given because of issues with a home computer. To be safe, work well ahead of the deadlines at home, so that if there is any problem you will be able to go to the MTLC and complete the assignment before the deadline. Tests must be taken in the MTLC. The phone number for technical support for MyLabsPlus is 1-888-883-1299.

14. Extra Help Center for Academic Success(Osband Hall) Individual tutoring sessions by appointment. Go to www.cas.ua.edu to sign up. Note:Time spent in the CAS does not count toward attendance points.

15. Software Login Information Registration in the software has already been done for you. However, you will need your MyLabsPlus access code in order to get to the math content in the software. There are 2 ways to login. 1.Log into myBama, go to your Blackboard Learn courses, click on Math 113, click on “MyLabsPlus Bridge”. 2.Go to ua.mylabsplus.com Your username: crimson prefix example: jksmith Your password: CWIDexample: 12345678

16. Final thoughts We are looking forward to your success in this course. Work hard every day. Get help whenever you need it. Enjoy the summer!