*Los Angeles Trade Technical College*
Spring 2009 Class Announcements
Welcome to the on-line Math Course.
Welcome to the on-line Math Course.
The mandatory on-campus orientation is on Tuesday September 1st 3:00-4:30
Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at 3:00 to4:30 PM in LRC 004 (basement of
the
Library).
If you can not attendthis orientation contact
your instructorASAP.
For the other important dates and required on-campus meeting please refer to class calendar.
Text: Introductory Algebra, 10th edition, by Marvin L. Bittinger " For online teaching".
Instructor: Tayebeh Meftagh
Office:
K-203B
Telephone Number: 213-763-7319
Email address:
meftagt@lattc.edu
Office hours:
Monday and Wednesday 1:15PM – 3:00PM
Tuesday and Thursday or call during the office hours to make appointment
To contact me:
You may call me at 213-763-7319 during my office hours and talk to me or leave a message outside my office hours.To register in a Course Compass:
You may email me directly to meftagt@lattc.edu or email me through CourseCompass (include section number ).
You can only send (can not receive) an email through CourseCompass .
To use Installation Wizard:
In order to start your class work, you need to register into virtual class.1. Before starting this course you need to have a valid email address. If you don not have email address you can get a free email address by going to http://www.yahoo.com or http://www.hotmail.com
2. You need either to buy your book (either online or at our bookstore) or student access code ( you can buy an access code on-line). You will get the student access code when you buy new book which can be use only once. If you already have a used book, can buy the access code by going to the http://www.mymathlab.com/buying.html
3. In order to register, you need to have a Course ID. For this class the Course ID is meftagh65792
4. Go to www.coursecompass.com (bookmark it for easy access), and click the Register button for students.
Follow the on-screen instructions
to enter your student access code and your instructor's course IDprovide contact information, and create a login name and password.
enter " Los Angeles Trade Technical College " for academic institution
enter " 90015" for the zip code.
Make sure not to loose your login name and password because I can not restore them.Before you start your course, you need to install MymathLab and plug-ins.
Use the MyMathLab Installation Wizard to install the plug-ins and players you need to view and interact with the multimedia content in your course.After purchasing the course material and registering into course compass.
You need to run the Wizard before completing homework, tests, or practice exercises in MyMathLab.Tip: For an overview of the Installation Wizard, open MyMathLab Student Help and search on "installation wizard" in the Index. Do you need help?Please contact Product Support for assistance.
To send an email to me or your classmates through Course Compass:
Login to your class.To do your Home work:
Click Communication tab to left.
Click on Send E-mail.
Choose All Users or Select Users.
Type the subject and message.
Click on Send.
The person receives the email on his/her email server.
Go to http://coursecompass.com/Read the textbook, work examples, and do exercises after each section. Use Student Solution Manual for help.
Login as student using your Login name and Password.
Click on your course.
Click on the DoHomework tab to the left.
Click on the Submit button.
If you can not see the assignment, you did not install programs properly. You must install them before doing homework on-line.
There is no time limit or a due date on Homework assignment.
To take a test:
Click the Take a Test tab on left column.Make sure to finish all the sections assigned for each week and do not let yourself to get behind. Try to be ahead of the schedule.
The first block is Tests Assigned by My Instructor
Click the test you wish to take. Pay attention to due dates.
If you can not see the test, you did not install programs properly. You must install them before taking test.
Click Start Test box to start the test. You can take each test only up to two times, the highest score will count towards the grade.
Pay attention to the time that you have for each test.
This class has three on-campus tests;
First test is on Saturday October10th, 2009
at 9:00AM in LRC 004 covering chapters 1-3
Second test is Saturday Noveber 21, 2009 at
9:00AM in LRC 004 covering chapters 4- 6
Final in on Friday December 12th, 2009 at
9:00AM in LRC 004 covering chapters 1-8 and 9.1,9.2,9.3
If you can not come to on-campus test let me know at one week before
the test date to arrange another test date for you.
Bring a picture ID with you when coming to take an on-campus test.
There will be No Make up for any of the exams.
If you fail to attend any of the exams you will receive Zero point for
that exam ( unless pre-arrange).
If you you do not take the final exam, you will receive Zero point
for the final exam.
In case of emergency, you must email me, and with the proper documentation,
a make up exam may be granted.
Online quizzes for the sections you are taking the exams must be done
before each on-campus exam.
Grading Policy:
Your semester grade depends on total points earned in the course. The
break down of the points is as follows:
Note: As long as you take all the online quizzes and receive 80% or
better, you will get the full 150 points for the online quizzes.
Use the online tutorial and quizzes to prepare for the on-campus exams.
Online HomeworkAssignments
100 Points
On-line Quizzes
150 Points
Chapter tests (Online)
240 Points Total (These test are closed book tests)
On Campus Exam # 1
120 Points
On Campus Exam # 2
120 Points
Final Exam:
250 Points
Bounce
20 Points
Total:
1000 Points
90% or better is “A”
80% to 89% is “B”
70% to 79% is “C”
60% to 69% is “D”