A section of the book will be assigned for you to read. This is the initial presentation of the material including examples of problems. In addition to reading you will work each checkpoint in the section and record your responses in the online system. Your responses will be used to direct the in class presentation.
Before class read the assigned section and answer the questions provided. Enter your responses to the Checkpoints in the online system (a linke will be provided for each day). You do not need to answer every checkpoint correctly.
The class begins with presentations by the instructor and continues with you working the first practice problems (homework). The instructor will assist and provide further feedback during your work. At the end of each class the instructor will summarize the day’s work and describe what is coming in the next lesson. You will be given a chance to provide feedback on each lesson through a Blackboard Journal (Exit Tickets). Your input will be used to determine activities for the next class period and to revise course materials.
These are for your to practice using the concepts and methods. You should know at the end of each homework assignment if you need to ask more questions.
Complete the problems assigned on Blackboard. Homework will be provided through an online homework system. If you are unsure how to complete any part of a problem ask for help from the instructor (during office hours, or by emailing the instructor) or in the Learning Commons.
The online homework system will provide immediate feedback on most problems about whether your response is correct. If your initial response is not fully correct, you can (and should) retry. You can retry each question three times and generate five versions of the question for a total of 15 tries. If you do not succeed on the first version, ask for help before trying the second version. You understand the material when you can complete one version of each question without help to be fully ready. Homework is for learning: keep working until you are comfortable with the problems.
Your homework will be graded for accuracy of response. There is no grade penalty for retrying questions. Note if you think the online homework system did not grade correctly, contact the instructor immediately.
Before the exam select which standards you will demonstrate. Answer questions for those standards. You do not need to work all problems on every exam: you will already have credit for some of them.
Each standard you complete will be listed. For problems not completed fully correct, the first, major wrong step in a problem will be maked with a note about the correct step if possible. Full solutions to all problems will be provided in an answer key posted on Blackboard.
Projects require using the skills you are learning to solve large problems. This mimics actual use of mathematics in life and therefore meets the goals of the course.
Complete the projects found on Blackboard. Ask questions while working on the projects to ensure you understand. Revise each project after you receive it back then resubmit it.
Your work will be graded for accuracy and presentation. You are encouraged to resubmit projects. The total percentage available will be 100% for the first submission, 90% of points earned for the second submission, and 80% of points earned for the third submission.
