MATH095: Basic Algebra
Section: E31     (eLearning)

About This Course

Semester and YearSummer I 2013 / (12 weeks): May 28, 2013 to Aug 15, 2013
(See "Getting Started" below for details about orientation)
Instructor(s)
Bill Magliaro   Email: magliaro@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-504-8647
Campus Location: Founders 129
Instructor's Website: http://www.sites.google.com/site/pwilliammag/
Course Credits
3 credits
Time Requirements
Plan a minimum of 7 - 10 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.
Student Requirements
This course has the following requirements for students:
  • Other special requirements may apply. Consult "Other Information about the Section" for details.

Getting Started With This Course

Orientation(s)
Orientation for this course is REQUIRED.
Failure to participate in a REQUIRED orientation, as specified below, may jeopardize your grade.
Online

Your instructor will hold the orientation online using self-paced tools, email and/or discussions. (A self-paced orientation does NOT mean the entire course is self-paced.) You should plan to access your online course no later than the first day of the session. Failure to do so may jeopardize your grade.

Other Orientation Information
Orientation will take place on website: www.sites.google.com/site/pwilliammag/ We will use an online text, with tutorials, available at: www.connectmath.com the course code for this will be available at least a week before class begins.
Instructor's Welcome Page
Your instructor's detailed information page (referred to as a "welcome page") is:

http://www.sites.google.com/site/pwilliammag/

Accessing Your Course

Other Technologies

Your instructor has indicated the following:

https://sites.google.com/site/pwilliammag/

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.

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, go to WebAdvisor. Select Account information (upper right hand corner of the screen) then select What's My User ID? and follow the prompts. You will need to provide your last name AND either your 7 digit student ID number OR your social security #. 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.

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
Check Canvas for possible access as early as 5/20/13.

We will be using publishers website: www.connectmath.com our course code will be available prior to class starting. There will be four tests , all proctored. There is a testing center at each of the three campuses: Newtown, Upper County, and Bristol. You may use any of them. Assignments may be turned at time of test, and points will be added to test score. This will be done four times, once for each test.