We will utilize MyOpenMath for ALL graded and non-graded tasks! The Gradebook will also be in MyOpenMath!

There are seven (7) types of tasks for you to complete, some are graded and some are not graded. They consist of (a) writing an Autobiography; (b) completing a Syllabus Review; (c) studying the Learning Materials; (d) completing Practice Tasks; (e) completing Module Reviews; (f) taking Module Quizzes; and (g) taking a proctored, comprehensive Final Exam.

a. Complete the Autobiography Task- Not Graded (but necessary for continued success)

It requires you to introduce yourself to the class in a MyOpenMath forum called “Autobiography”. You can find the task in MyOpenMath in the "Preliminaries" Tasks Folder.

You must have completed the Autobiography Task with a 100% before you can access the Syllabus Review (see (b) below) and other course materials.

b. Complete the Syllabus Review - Not Graded (but necessary for continued success)

The Syllabus Review tests your knowledge of the course workings, rules, and policies. It is protected by a password which will be given to you by the instructor in the response to your autobiography posting. You can find the Syllabus Review in MyOpenMath in the "Preliminaries" folder.

You must have completed the Autobiography Task with a 100% before you can access the syllabus review and other course materials.

You must have completed the Syllabus Review with a 100% before you can access Practice 1, the Module Quizzes, and the Final Exam.

c. Study the Learning Materials - Not Graded (but necessary for continued success)

The MOM course is divided into three (3) learning modules of five weeks each. Every week contains several folders each containing a "Learning Materials" link. There you will find typed instructor notes explaining the concepts and examples, YouTube videos and eTexts were written by various other mathematics instructors from other institutions.

The primary source of learning are the instructor notes and examples and some YouTube videos. Unless directed otherwise, you are to assume every example in the instructor's notes and "Examples" documents should be reworked. Or, at the very least, you should do enough of them so that you understand the concepts. The secondary source of learning are the eTexts. ONLY if you are not satisfied with the instructor's notes should you consult them.

NOTE: The eTexts contain a huge amount of materials and not everything pertains to this course. The instructor lecture notes will tell you what to concentrate on and what to ignore. Please understand that the formulas and solution paths in the eTexts might be slightly different from the ones in the instructor lecture notes. This is the nature of mathematics, and these differences teach you critical thinking skills.

d. Complete the Practice Tasks - Graded

There are over twenty Practice Tasks in MyOpenMath. They are graded. They are concept-related and prepare you for the Module Quizzes and the Final Exam. The average of the grades of all Practice Tasks counts for 30% of your course grade. For availability check Dr. Stewart's Course Schedule. You can find its (brown) button on the Canvas Course Home Page.

Practice 1 requires a 100% on the Syllabus Review.

Thereafter, you must achieve at least a 75% on the previous practice problem set before you can access the following one.

Practices 8 and 16 require you to complete the Module 1 Quiz and the Module 2 Quiz, respectively with at least a 1%.

Practice 13 requires a password. It will be given to you by the instructor once you tell her the time and date of your Final Exam appointment at a CSN Testing Center.

e. Complete the Module Reviews - Graded

The module reviews let you know what types of problems to expect on the module quizzes! You can find the module reviews in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folders 4, 9, and 14. The average of the grades of the Syllabus Review and ALL module reviews counts for 15% of your course grade. For availability check Dr. Stewart's Tentative Course Schedule. You can find a (brown) button on the Canvas Course Home Page.

f. Take the Module Quizzes - Graded

There are three (3) module quizzes, one at the end of each of the three learning modules. The average of ALL module quiz grades counts for 40% of your course grade. You can find the module quizzes in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folders 5, 10, and 15. For availability check Dr. Stewart's Tentative Course Schedule. You can find its (brown) button on the Canvas Course Home Page.

The Module Quizzes require a 100% on the Syllabus Review.

g. Take the Final Exam - Graded

You must take a proctored, comprehensive Final Exam. Its grade counts for 15% of your course grade. This exam consists of problems taken from the Module Quizzes. You can find the Final Exam in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folder 16.

You must take the Final Exam in a CSN Testing Center. You MUST make an appointment to take the Final Exam. You MUST show a driver's license or an official state ID, military ID, or a passport. All must be UNEXPIRED. Otherwise you will NOT be tested!  The instructor WILL NOT accept excuses such as "I lost my ID" or "My ID was stolen" or "I didn't have time to go to the DMV".

If you are registered with the CSN Disability Resource Center and you want to take the Final Exam in their facilities, you must discuss this with the in structor AT LEAST one week before the exam becomes available.

The Final Exam requires a 100% on the Syllabus Review.