Introductory Web

** You must make a 50 or higher the proctored final exam to pass the class. You must take the final in the Math Lab on the Odessa College campus. Out of town students must find a college testing center near them.**Read course announcements each time you log on to Course Compass.

Orientation Information:
Go to www.coursecompass.com and click on the words 'Take A Tour' if you are not familiar with the My Math Lab/Course Compass program.

You are responsible for thoroughly reading my website for all course information. Let me know if you have any questions about what you are expected to do in this class. You need to (1) Register your access code (2) Run the Browser check and (3) For each section (a) do lecture & practice (b) do homework and (c) take a test.

	Getting Started You need need to read my web page "My Math Lab Information" to get all of the details about the My Math Lab software that will be used in this class. It is powered by Course Compass, not Blackboard. You need to purchase the My Math Lab access code. You do not need to purchase a book for this class.
	Instructions for registering with the computer software are on the My Math Lab Info page. Your course id is: COURSE ID for spring Math 0372.WB9 is handley28236. The course ID for 0372.Y3 is handley81498. Make sure this is THE class you are taking or you may have to buy another access code.
	Registering your My Math Lab software: 1. Go to www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com 2. Under Register, click Student. 3. Enter your instructor's course ID (listed on each class page, get the CORRECT one!) and click Continue. 4. Sign in with an existing Pearson account or create an account * If you have used a Pearson website, enter your Pearson username and password. Click Sign In. * If you do not have a Pearson account, click Create. Write down your new Pearson username and password to help you remember them. 5. Select an option to access your instructor's online course: * Use the access code that came with your textbook or that you purchased separately from the bookstore. * Buy access using a credit card or PayPal. * Get 17 days of temporary access. (Look for a link near the bottom of the page.) 6. Click Go To Your Course on the conformation page.
	The Student Support number is 1-800-677-6337. Mon - Fri 9 am - 6pm EST

Course Information
      Technology: You must have a valid e-mail address. All work is done through the internet, so you need good internet access. If you do not have internet access, you may use the computers in the math lab. All work is submitted over the internet as soon as you finish.
        Grade: Homework 30% Tests 40% Final Exam 25% Scavenger Hunt & Discussion Board 5% You will receive an 'F' if you do not take the final exam or if you score less than a 50.
         Pacing: This course is not a self-paced course.   All material and assignments are date specific and must be followed. The course is broken up by chapters with weekly due dates.   The chapters will have to be completed by the due dates and test taken in the time frame provided. If you do not finish by the due date, you will get a grade on what you completed and given zeros for what you did not complete. Stay up with the course. Make an effort to work on the course everyday.   This will also help you learn the material better. You may turn in assignments before the due date, but you cannot work ahead. Remember that each section is submitted to me as you finish.

	Assignments are posted in the program.
	Click here for the SCAVENGER HUNT which is due Feb 3.
	All assignments are due by midnight on the due day.

Weeks in semester

Week 1	Jan 22	Week 9	March 25
Week 2	Jan 28	Week 10	April 1
Week 3	Feb 4	Week 11	April 8
Week 4	Feb 11	Week 12	April 15
Week 5	Feb 18	Week 13	April 22
Week 6	Feb 25	Week 14	April 29
Week 7	March 4	Week 15	May 6
Week 8	March 18	Week 16	May 13

Tutoring available Math Lab in ET room 120
Mon - Thurs 8:30 am - 8:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am - 1 pm &
Sun 2-5 pm

Daily Routine for assignments: For each section you will (1) do the Lecture and Practice (2) do the homework. For each chapter you will take a test.

1. Go www.coursecompass.com or https://pearsonmylabandmastering.com

	LECTURE AND PRACTICE & HOMEWORK 30% of Grade: Every section has two homework assignments, one labeled lecture and practice and one labeled with the section only. Both must be completed and are counted equally in the grade book. You can get in and out of this section as needed. When you log out the software will save everything you did and let you pick up where you left off. You can also resubmit homework before the due date. 1. Log into your course 2. Click on the Homework button on the left 2. Click on the assignment you need 3. Do the homework. When you COMPLETELY finish the homework assignment, hit the "save" button to turn it in. The homework will be automatically graded and recorded in your grade book. When you are working in the homework, you must click on the next problem number to get to the next problem. Only the homework that is available will be shown. Some problems have a video camera next to them. If you click on the camera, you will get the video lecture again about that specific type of problem.
	FOR TESTS 40% of Grade : You are not allowed to log in and out of the test. Once you start a test you have to finish it. If you log out, you will be given an incomplete and will not be allowed to answer the rest of the problems. Tests are timed. You have 80 minutes to complete the chapter tests and 120 minutes for the final exam. Do not use notes or book on the tests. 1. Log into your course 2. Click on Test button on the left 2. Click on the test you need to take under 'Assigned Test'. It will have my name in the title. There are practice tests in the bottom section that you can take, but they don't count towards your grade. The graded test will not be visible until the dates that is is available to take.
	Discussion Board and Scavenger Hunt 5% of grade 1. You are responsible for completing the Scavenger hunt and emailing it to me. There is a link to it in the middle of this page. Include your name and class. 2. You are responsible for posting on the discussion board each week.

GRADES
To access your grades at any time click on the Grade book button