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Mandaotry Orientation
***If you want to add this class, you must come to the orientation!!
- Date: Thurs. Feb 9 (5:30-7:30 PM)
- Room: K5-104 (new math lab)
- This orientation is mandatory. If you miss, you will be dropped!! (No exception)
Textbook:
Intermediate Algebra, by Bittinger, Ellenborgen, Johnson
- You must ask the cashier at the bookstore "Online Math 125 textbook". Online textbook comes in a bundle with an access code.
- If you already have a used book, you need to purchase the access code online.
- Prerequisite: Beginning Algebra (M115) or Equivalent
- Chapters covered: ch7-13 (may omit some secitons)
In-Campus Miterm & Final Exam Schedule
- midterm 1 (Thursday, March 15, 5-7 PM at A-13): covers ch 7,8,9
- midterm 2 (Thursday, April 26, 5-7 PM at A-13): covers ch 10,11
- midterm 3 (Thursday, May 24, 5-7 PM at A-13): covers ch 12,13
- final (Thursday, May 31, 5-7 PM at A-13): covers ch 7-13
Each midterm counts 10% and the final counts 20% of the total grade.
No make up exams.
Practice Chapter Tests:
Midterm exams will come from the following chapter tests.
You can send me an email if you need help on these questions. But you must try first!
Online Chapter Tests: There will a total of seven online chapter tests (one for each chapter)
- Click here to see the Online Chapter Tests schedule.
- You will take the Online Chapter Tests by logging into the "COURSECOMPASS".
- You can take each Chapter Test twice before its due date. Each time you have 90 minutes to complete.
- The better score will be used for grading.
- No make up test will be given.
- Chapter Test counts 30% of the total grade.
Online homework assignment:Click here to see the homework assignment schedule.
- Online homework is due every Sunday and Thursday.
- You will take the homework assignment by logging into the "COURSECOMPASS".
- You can take each homework assignment as many times as you need before it is due.
- The best score will be kept for grading.
- Each homework assignment has its due date by 11PM. After due date, You can not access the homework.
- homework counts 20% of the total grade.
How to Take the online homework assignmnet?
- Click here to see the homework assignment schedule.
- Before you take the homework assingment, you must first register with COURSECOMPASS.
- After the registration, you login to COURSECOMPASS everytime you take the quiz.
- Should you have any problem with registration or login, contact the COURSECOMPASS Tech Support line: 1-800-677-6337 CST (8 am - 5 pm. Mon-Fri).
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How to Register?
- Before you go online to register, please make sure that you have the following items:
- Valid email address
- Course ID for this course: It is "Lee96462".
- CousseCompass Student AccessCode (This comes with your textbook.)
- Go to http://coursecompass.com/
- Bookmark this site for easy access. (Add this to your favorite.)
- Click Register under Students.
- Enter your AccessCode, Course ID is Lee96462, Zip Code for ELAC is 91754.
- If you do not have an AccessCode and wish to purchase online,
- Enter your contact info. Make sure that your email address is VALID!!
- Enter 91754 for the zip code. Enter your academic institution (East Los Angeles College).
- Enter your login name and password. Please do not loose them since I can not retrieve them.
- Print the Confirmation & Summary page for future reference.
- Now you are ready to "login to Course Compass".
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Now you need to install several programs to take the online homework assignment.
- Log in to coursecompass using the login name and password you created.
- You will see the couse M125(Spring 2012). Click the course.
- You will see the Announcement page.
- In the Announcement page, click MyMathLab Installation Wizard.
- You need to install several programs including InterAct Math Plug-in, TestGen Plug-in, Adobe Acrobat Reader(if you did not install it yet), RealOne Player, and Macromedia Flash Player.
- You must complete the installation procedure, otherwise, you may not be able to see the homework questions.
- If you have trouble installing, don't contact me but contact the Tech Support line: 1-800-677-6337 CST (8am - 5pm. Mon-Fri).
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How to Take the online homework assignment?
- Go to http://coursecompass.com/
- Click Login.
- Enter your Login name and Password.
- Click the course: M125(Spring 2012)
- Clcik DO HOMEWORK tap on left column.
- You will see the entire homework assignment listed with due dates. Click the section of your choice.
- Click GRADEBOOK to see the homework result. Only the best score will be kept.
Communication:
You can email me directly to michaellee3000@hotmail.com or email me through COURSECOMPASS. Following is the instruction. In any case, you need a valid email address. You may call me but it will take longer for me to respond.
- You can only send a email through COURSECOMPASS.
- After login to your class, click Communications on the left tab, and clcik Send E-mail.
- click All Users or Select Users(Lee, Michael).
- Type the subject and message.
- Click send.
Grading:
- Three on-campus exams....30% (10% each)
- Final on-campus exam.....20%
- Seven online chapter tests.....30%
- Online Homework assignment......20%
Grade: A (90-100%), B (80-89%), C (70-79%), D (60-69%), F (0-59%)
How to compute a Grade?
- Suppose you have 70, 80, and 90 on three midterm exams. Then (70+80+90)/300 * 30=24%
- Suppose you have 80 on the final. Then (80/100)*20=16%
- Suppose you have average of 75% on online chapter tests. Then 0.75*30=22.5%
- Suppose you have 80% on the online homework assignment. Then 0.8*20=16
- Your total is 24+16+22.5+16=78.5%, which is C.