Prealgebra Web

**No Calculators may be used in this class.

** The final exam must be proctored. You must take it in the math lab on the Odessa College campus. VCT students must find a college testing center.

**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 kit. 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 Summer 1 is handley18355
	When you are done registering, you will not need to repeat this process anymore. You can access the program from any computer that has internet access. You will go to www.coursecompass.com and now click log-in instead of register. If you are on a computer for the first time you will need to click on the browser check button before you can start your work and load any needed programs. Remember you only need to load them once, but they have to be loaded on the each computer you work on such as home and work.
	The Student Support number is 1-800-677-6337. Mon - Fri 9 am - 6pm EST

Course Information * No Calculators may be used in this class.
      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 35%   Tests 40%   Final exam 15%   Scavenger Hunt & Discussion Board 10%   You will receive an 'F' if you do not take the final exam.

        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 June 15

Assignments are due by midnight on the due day.

Due dates

Chapter	Sections	Homework due	Test available
1	1.1-1.9	6-10	6-9 & 6-10
2	2.1-2.6	6-17	6-16 & 6-17
3	3.1-3.4	6-21	6-20 & 6-21
4	4.1-4.6	6-27	6-26 & 6-27
5	5.1-5.7	7-5
8	8.1-8.3	7-5
			Final 7-3 &7-5

* The final exam will be proctored. You must take it on the Odessa College campus. VCT students must find a college testing center.

Tutoring available New location this summer: Sedate Hall room 218
Mon - Thurs 8:30 am - 8:30 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 35% 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 60 minutes to complete the chapter tests and 120 minutes for the final exam. Do not use notes or book or calculators 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 10% 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.