1. Welcome to Math 10!

2. Instructor: XXX Email: XXX Office: XXX JHSW Phone: 232-XXXX
(or , Math TLC Coordinator office)
Please note: We will NOT be using D2L for this course. All assignments and grades will be posted on the MyMathLab course website that you’ll be registering for later in this class session.

3. Our Student Teaching Assistant for this section:
XXXXXXXX
Math TLC Web site:
(TA profiles, course calendar, lecture slides, other course documents, open lab schedule.)
Roll call from class roster will be taken now if you are not enrolled in the class, please check with the teacher or a TA now.

4. Course Grades TOTAL 1000 pts
Quizzes: pts
1 syllabus 10 points
Gateway 80 points
3 in-class online 60 points each
46 points for practice quizzes
Tests: pts
points,
Comprehensive 200 points
Practice Tests worth 35 points
Daily Homework Assignments pts
12 points, 20 points
Lecture Attendance & Participation pts
Attendance: 2 points per day (plus 1 point)
1 pt for class, 1 pt for lab hour
TOTAL pts
Note that homework counts about 25% of your course grade,
tests and quizzes total about 70%,
and attendance and participation are worth about 5%.

5. Grade Scale: Note that the minimum gradeB+ B B- C+ C C- F
Points
≥ 925
≥ 900
≥ 875
≥ 825
≥ 800
≥ 775
≥ 725
≥ 700
< 700
% Score
≥ 92.5
≥ 90
≥ 87.5
≥ 82.5
≥ 80
≥ 77.5
≥ 72.5
≥70
< 70
Note that the minimum grade
to pass this class is 70% (C-)

6. Classroom Etiquette:
Please be mindful of helping create a distraction-free learning environment for all of us in the classroom.
Laptops should be closed when the day’s lecture begins.
When lecture is finished your instructor will ask you to open your laptop to work on the day’s homework.
During class work time and during tests or quizzes it is not appropriate to use your computer for communications, instant messaging, general web surfing or similar activities that are not directly related to the current lecture or assignment.
All electronic devices including cell phones, tablets, iPods, headphones, etc. should be out of sight and turned OFF during the entire class session, including while working on homework.
CELL PHONES MAY NOT BE USED AT ALL, EVEN AS CALCULATORS, IN MATH 10 CLASSROOM OR IN THE MATH TLC TUTOR LAB.

7. Lab Hour Requirement:
At the end of each class, you will move into the open lab JHSW 203
To earn your point of attendance you need one of the following:
≥90% on current homework
Actively working the entire lab hour
It is your responsibility to have a TA check off your attendance point before you leave the lab

8. Homework guidelines:
Each homework assignment is due at the start of class on the class day after the section is assigned. All deadlines are given in the calendar and in the on-line assignment list.
You’ll have time to start each day’s homework in class after the day’s lecture, and there’s help available in the open lab next door 8 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
Each homework assignment is designed to take the average student 1 to 2 hours. Expect to spend an average of at least 3 to 4 hours per week on homework outside of class.
Homework assignments can be completed on any computer with internet access, not just in the lab or classroom.
Homework deadlines can be extended by your instructor if circumstances warrant, but you should work ahead if you know you will miss class. Getting one or two days behind can make it very hard to catch up with the pace of the daily homework and quizzes in this class.

9. Attendance points:
Attendance will be taken at every class session, and 1 point will be awarded to students who are present when roll is taken
The second point will be given in the open lab at the end of the lab hour, or if you get ≥90% on the current days homework. You must be actively working on coursework in order to get the point. It is your responsibility to make sure you get checked off before you leave the lab
Participation in a class activity or completion of a short problem or homework quiz may be required to earn attendance/participation points on some or all class days.
Points for each week’s attendance will be posted weekly to the online gradebook by Monday of the following week.

10. Quiz and test guidelines:
Each test and quiz will have a practice version available online.
Practice tests and quizzes
count a small amount (about 8%) towards your grade.
can be taken as many times as you want, with only your best score counting towards your course grade.
are due at the start of class on the day of the exam.
can be done anywhere you have internet access, just like homework.
Regular tests and quizzes
must be taken in class (or in the Math TLC testing lab with a proctor).
must be taken on the day scheduled unless prior arrangements are made with your course instructor.
are given online with a lockdown browser that blocks other screens.
You can use your laptop and (after Test 1) a scientific calculator. No other devices or notes can be used for tests or quizzes.
If a test is missed due to an unavoidable circumstance, a makeup may be given. Contact your instructor as soon as possible after the missed exam. Documentation of reason for absence may be required. If approved by your instructor, a makeup will be scheduled.

11. Gateway Quiz
8 questions on basic arithmetic operations with integers and fractions.
No calculators allowed for this quiz.
Must be passed with 100% score before you can pass Math 10.
You may take the quiz multiple times until you receive 100%, with different versions of the quiz given each time.

12. Gateway Quiz (continued)
Peer teaching assistants specially trained to help you prepare for the Gateway quiz questions will also be on duty in the open lab (JHSW 203) each week on Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

13. Gateway Quiz (continued)
The first opportunity to take the Gateway Quiz for credit will be during the fifth week of the semester (see your course calendar in the syllabus or online for details).
You’ll have one more opportunity to take the Gateway Quiz in class, then (if needed) once each subsequent week outside of class.
Once you reach the goal of a 100% score, you’ll have earned 80 points for the Gateway and won’t have to retake it again.

14. Academic Dishonesty Policy:
Any student discovered receiving assistance from any source or giving assistance to another student on an exam or quiz, or cheating in any other way will be given a zero grade for that exam or quiz. A second infraction will result in a failing grade (F) for the class.
See University policy at

15. Notebooks/note taking:
Written notes should be taken during lectures You should have a notebook that you use specifically for this class, and bring it to every class session.
You should also have a page in your notebook for each homework assignment and practice quiz/test. For each online problem, you should write the problem in your notebook, then show all steps of the work you do to get the answer.
These notes will be very helpful to you in studying for tests and quizzes, and you’ll also want to be in the habit of showing detailed work on problems. You’ll be turning in your written work on regular tests and quizzes so that we can look over your work for possible partial credit since the computer grading is “all or none” on each question.

16. Calculators:
Calculators may not be used on Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Test 1 or any Gateway Quiz.
After Test 1, calculators may be used for all remaining tests and quizzes, except for re-takes of the Gateway Quiz.
When calculators are allowed, only a basic scientific calculator may be used.

17. More on Calculators:
Graphing calculators are not allowed on tests or quizzes, so you shouldn’t use one for your homework or practice exams.
Calculator apps on cell phones, tablets, iPods and other electronic devices including your laptop are not allowed either, so you shouldn’t rely on these for your homework or practice exams.
When calculators are allowed (after Test 1), a basic scientific calculator is the only type of calculator that can be used during quizzes and tests.
If you don’t have one of these, they are widely available for $10-15 at stores in town and on campus.
We have a few spare TI-30 and TI-34 scientific calculators for use in the classroom and open lab if you forget yours.
If you aren’t sure if your calculator fits the requirement, just ask a teacher or TA.

18. Math TLC Open Lab: Monday Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Math TLC Open Labs are held in 203 Jarvis Hall Science Wing, next to the main Math TLC classroom.
No appointment needed.
Hours:
Monday
through
Thursday
8:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m.
This lab is closed
on Fridays,
on weekends
and during breaks.

19. Website and Login information: http://pearsonmylabandmastering.com
NOTE: Even if you have used the MyLab or CourseCompass software before, start by clicking the Register/Student button and then OK! Register now.
The Course ID for this course is
XXXXXX

20. XXXXXX The Course ID for this course is
Next: After you enter the course ID, click “continue”.
Then, if you have used MyLab/CourseCompass software for any previous course, sign in with your existing username so you don’t have to re-enter all of the registration information. If not, select “Create a Pearson Account”.

21. If you are a new user creating a new account:
When prompted, enter the Access Code:
XXXXXXX
If you are a new user creating a new account:
Enter your Stout address
User Name and Password: follow online instructions
If you have any trouble with any of the registration or log-in steps, just ask one of the teachers or TAs in the classroom.
We want to make sure everyone can log in before leaving class today.

22. Once you’re registered:
Go back to the website (add to the “Favorites” list in your browser)
In the “Sign In” box, enter your Username and Password
Click on Fall 2017 Beginning Algebra Math 10-00X XXXXXX

23. Once you’re at the course site, the Home Page looks similar to this:
Click here to access lecture slides
and Gateway Resources
at the MathTLC webpage.

24. Now go to the Syllabus Quiz.
Use the “Quizzes and Tests” menu button.
Select Syllabus Quiz.
Download the Pearson LockDown Browser.
Click “Start Test”
The lockdown browser will load automatically -- follow onscreen directions to close any other open browser windows.
After you get the quiz to load and can see the first question, you can work on it here in class if there’s time. If you don’t finish it, you can complete it during your lab hour.
We want to make sure it loads for everybody before you leave today.
If you have any trouble getting the quiz and lockdown browser to work, make sure you get help from a TA. The lab is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
You may use your syllabus handout to answer the questions.
When finished with all questions, click “Submit”.
You will be able to review your answers and retake the syllabus quiz until you get 100%. (This is the only quiz with retakes allowed, so take advantage of this one-time offer!)

25. Reminder: Your online Syllabus Quiz is due at the start of the next class.
Remember to bring:
Your laptop
Note-taking materials
Print-out of lecture slides (if you want to take notes on them).
Reminder: Your first online math homework is due next week, if you want to get started on it early.