We will utilize MOM for ALL graded and non-graded tasks! The Gradebook will also be in MOM! There are eight (8) types of tasks for you to complete, some are graded and some are not graded. They consist of (a) studying the Course Syllabus and the Tentative Course Schedule; (b) writing and posting an Autobiography; (c) completing a Syllabus Review; (d) completing the ProctorU Practice Exam; (e) studying the Learning Materials; (f) completing Practice Tasks; (g) completing Module Reviews; (h) taking proctored Module Exams; and (i) taking a proctored Final Exam.

a. Study the Course Syllabus and the Tentative Course Schedule.

You can find a copy of these two documents at https://profstewartmath.com and in CANVAS.

b. Write and post an Autobiography Task.

You MUST complete the Autobiography Task in the MyOpenMath "Autobiography" forum during the first week of the semester. You can find the Autobiography Task in MyOpenMath in the "Preliminaries" folder. Its grade will NOT be included in the course grade calculation.

NOTE: You must have completed the Autobiography Task with a 100% before you can access the Syllabus Review. The instructor will send you a password.

c. Complete the Syllabus Review

The Syllabus Review tests your knowledge of the course workings, rules, and policies. You can find the Syllabus Review in MyOpenMath in the "Preliminaries" folder.

NOTE: You must have completed the Syllabus Review with a 100% before you can access the ProctorU Practice Exam.

d. Complete the ProctorU Practice Exam.

If you wish, you can take the Module Exams and the Final Exam with the online proctoring service called ProctorU. However, you can also take them at a CSN Testing Center.

In any case, you must take a ProctorU Practice Exam with the online proctoring service called ProctorU during the first week of the semester. It contains no math! It must be completed to avoid "disasters" should you decide to take the Final Exam with ProctorU. You can find the ProctorU Practice Exam in the "Preliminaries" folder of MyOpenMath. Its grade will NOT be included in the course grade calculation.

For more ProctorU information, go to https://profstewartmath.com/General/FAQ_ProctorU_Process.html (also on the CANVAS Course Home Page)

NOTE: You must have completed the ProctorU Practice Exam with a 100% before you can access Practice 1PRE.

e. Study the Learning Materials

The MOM course is divided into three (3) learning modules. 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.

f. Complete the Practice Tasks

There are over thirty Practice Tasks in MyOpenMath. They are not proctored but they are graded. They are concept-related and prepare you for the Module Exams 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 1PRE requires a 100% on the ProctorU Practice Exam.

Thereafter, you must achieve at least a 75% on the previous practice problem set before you can access the next one. However, all practice set with a "PRE" suffix (e.g., 1PRE, 2PRE, etc.) require a 100% completion.

Practices 7PRE and 14 require completion of the Module 1 Exam and the Module 2 Exam, respectively with at least a 1%.

g. Complete the Module Reviews

The Module Reviews let you know what types of problems to expect on the Module Exams! They are not proctored but they are graded.You can find the Module Reviews in MOM in Tasks Folders 4, 9, and 14. The average of the grades of ALL Module Reviews counts for 15% of your course grade. For availability check Dr. Stewart's Course Schedule. You can find a (brown) button on the Canvas Course Home Page.

h. Complete the Proctored Module Exams

There are three (3) proctored Module Exams, one at the end of each of the three learning modules. They are proctored and graded. The average of ALL exam grades counts for 40% of your course grade. You can find them in MyOpenMath Tasks Folders 5, 10, and 15.

For availability check Dr. Stewart's Course Schedule. You can find its (brown) button on the Canvas Course Home Page.

The Module Exams require a 100% on the Syllatus Review.

i. Take the Proctored Final Exam

The Final Exam is proctored and graded. It qestions will be taken from the Module 1, 2, and 3 Exams. Its grade counts for 15% of your course grade. You can find the Final Exam in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folder 16. You can either take it at a CSN Testing Center or use the online proctoring service ProctorU.

For Final Exam availability check Dr. Stewart's Course Schedule. You can find its (brown) button on the CANVAS Course Home Page.