MATH089: Fast Track Mathematics
Section: EA6     (eLearning)

About This Course

Semester and YearFall Term C 2017 / (Oct-Dec): Oct 16, 2017 to Dec 14, 2017
(See "Getting Started" below for details about orientation)
Instructor(s)
Mary Alice Howe   Email: maryalice.howe@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-968-8305
Course Credits
1 credits
Time Requirements
Plan a minimum of 12 - 18 hours per week for your coursework. While online learning courses provide flexibility in time, geography, and travel, the work required for successful completion is identical to that for the face-to-face course.   Your instructor may specify additional time requirements in the "Other information" field below or during your orientation.
Delivery Mode
eLearning:
Web-based course
Official College Course Description
The complete college course description can be viewed at:
Student Characteristics
Open to self-motivated, self-disciplined students who can handle college-level work and study independently.
Instructor Provided Course Syllabus
A sample Course Syllabus is typically available in WebAdvisor's "Search for Sections" results. A Course Syllabus explains how the instructor will conduct the class and may include: course policies, grading guidelines, assignment due dates, etc.
Student Requirements
This course has the following requirements for students:
  • There are no special student requirements for this section.

Getting Started With This Course

Orientation(s)
This information has expired. If you are looking for current course information you must go to the current semester course information page.
Accessing Your Course

Canvas (by Instructure)

Your course is using Canvas. If you are new to Canvas, please visit the Canvas Basics course space to become familiar with Canvas prior to the start of your course. No login is required to access this space.

You will be able to login to Canvas about two weeks prior to the start of your class. However, your course becomes available as of 1 AM on the official course start date.

Logging In

Log in to your Canvas course space at bucks.instructure.com

  • Username: Your username is the same for every system at Bucks.
  • Password: your Bucks Network password (used to log into any Bucks campus computer or to access any Bucks Library online database from off campus.)

If you do not know your Bucks Username, you can retrieve it by using the Find Your Username Form. Enter your Name, Birthday (mm/dd/yyyy) and either your 7 digit student ID number OR your social security number, then click Submit. Your Bucks username will display on the screen.

Note: Students are uploaded to Canvas several times a day. If you registered late, you won't be able to access Canvas until the next upload takes place.

Publisher's Website

This course will use a website developed by a textbook publisher. Specific details for accessing this website will be provided by your instructor.

Other Technologies

Your instructor has indicated the following:

Canvas and Aleks (a web based math computer program)

Purchasing Your Books and Other Course Materials

While you may purchase your books and other course materials from the provider of your choice (using the ISBN number available through the course's academic department where applicable to ensure the correct version), both the campus bookstore and our online bookstore, guarantee that they stock the correct version for your course.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the session you can use the link below to see the list of books that have been selected by your instructor. If you have any questions about the course materials listed, please contact your instructor or the academic department directly.

Click this link to see the book list for your course.

Other Information about the Course
The Fast Track mathematics program is designed for those students who feel the placement test results do not reflect their true mathematical ability and knowledge,and for those students who would like to refresh and strengthen their mathematical skills. Participation in this program could potentially allow you to complete your course of studies in mathematics in less time. If you are one of these students you are invited to take part in this program this semester.

You will have about six weeks to complete as much of the program as you can. Your placement will depend on a final assessment given in the program Aleks. You will have to come to campus to take this final assessment in a proctored environment. You will also be asked to sign a contract stating that you read and understand the requirements of the course.

Initial placement (or starting point) will be determined by your Bucks placement score.