Welcome to Math 110 NOTE If you pay attention to these slides they contain the answers to most of the 25 questions on the syllabus quiz you ll be taking at the end of class today Instructor Email Office Phone or 232 1757 Math TLC office Our Student Teaching Assistant for this section Web site http mathtlc uwstout edu Course Requirements Prerequisite Math Placement Level 1 or passed Math 010 Things to bring to class every day Laptop power cord Note taking materials Calculator Course Credit The 4 credits for this course DO count as elective credit towards graduation but this course DOES NOT count towards the 6 credit General Education Analytical Skills requirement All students must take at least one more math course beyond this one Which course you ll take next Depending on your major your next class will be either Math 120 College Math I Math 123 Finite Math NOTE You must get a B or better in Math 110 to go straight to Math 123 Otherwise you ll need to take Math 120 first NOTE If you need to take Math 121 you CANNOT skip Math 120 Minimum Mathematics Requirement by Program Instructors click on table for link to current version If your major requires Math 118 you should drop Math 110 and add Math 118 unless you want to take both Math 110 AND Math 120 Math 110 CANNOT substitute for Math 118 for the Gen Ed requirement Be sure to check with your advisor to make sure this is what you need for your program before you do the drop add Withdrawals The last day of free drops no record on transcript is Friday February 4 Withdrawals between Feb 5 and March 29 will result in a grade of WS This WILL appear on your transcript but won t affect your GPA By University policy drops after March 29 will result in a grade of F This WILL affect your GPA so plan ahead if things are looking grim by then Course Grades Quizzes 1 2 points 1 3 4 25 105 pts Tests 2 100 2 70 340 pts Final Exam comprehensive 200 pts Practice Quizzes and Tests 53 pts Daily Homework Assignments 201 pts 1 1 point 35 4 pts 4 15 pts Lecture Attendance Participation 101 pts Attendance 56 points 1 point per class session Pop Quizzes 45 points 15 3 points in class unannounced TOTAL COURSE POINTS 1000 pts ote that homework counts about 20 of your course grade tests and quizzes total 70 nd attendance participation pop quizzes are worth 10 Grade Scale Deadlines for Daily Homework 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 syllabus and in the on line assignment list Plan to work well ahead of the deadline because homework deadlines won t be extended if they are missed Homework can be turned in early and can be done outside of the lab Working at home You can do homework from home or on any computer with internet access Quizzes and tests must be completed in the Math TLC even if you arrange to take them early Avoid potential problems with missed homework deadlines due to internet disruptions by starting your work sufficiently early or by doing your work in the Math TLC You may work ahead of the class schedule if you choose 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 In addition there will be pop quizzes 15 3 points given in class at random intervals These pop quizzes CANNOT be made up if you miss class on the day they are given Points for each week s attendance will be posted weekly to the online gradebook by Monday of the following week Class sessions During the first part of each class period LAPTOPS MUST BE CLOSED while the teacher covers that day s lecture material At the end of the lecture laptops may be opened and your teacher and a TA will provide individual help with homework problems After lecture you may leave class early if you have your assignment completely finished and 100 correct after the teacher or TA checks your score on your laptop Classroom Etiquette All electronic devices including cell phones PDA s iPods and laptops need to be OFF during class When the day s lecture is finished your instructor will ask you to use your laptop to work on the day s homework During these times and during tests or quizzes it is not appropriate to use your computer for email communications instant messaging general web surfing or similar activities that are not directly related to the current lecture More on Cell Phones CELL PHONES MAY NOT BE USED AT ALL EVEN AS CALCULATORS IN MATH 110 CLASSROOMS OR IN THE MATH TLC TUTOR LAB Your cell phone needs to be out of sight and turned off while in the classroom or tutor lab Any violation of this policy will result in your cell phone being held at the instructor s desk until you leave the classroom or tutor lab Make up Policies Homework can be submitted after the posted deadline but a penalty of 25 will be deducted for each day late After 4 days the problems can still be worked and submitted but no course points will be earned All homework assignments are posted on line and are available at any time before the given deadline so plan ahead if you will need to miss class for any reason Students who must miss work or tests due to official University business must make arrangements for makeup work beforehand by arrangement with your own course instructor Make up Policy continued If a quiz or test is missed due to a serious verifiable circumstance a makeup may be given if the excuse is verified NOTE All excuses and documentation must be turned in to your instructor within 2 days of missed work If approved by your instructor a makeup will be scheduled 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 http www3 uwstout edu stusrv dean disho nesty cfm Math TLC Open Lab Hours Room 203 Jarvis Hall Science Wing next door to the JHSW 214 Math TLC classroom Monday through Thursday 8 00 a m 6 30 p m This lab is closed on Fridays on weekends and during breaks Remember this for your syllabus quiz Math TLC Open Labs are held in Room 203 next to the main Math TLC classroom The TAs will be handing out removable stickers take one and put it on your laptop Notebooks note taking Written notes should be taken during lectures You should have a notebook that you use specifically for