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Tuesday Weekly Schedule – Math 1065, Spring 2018ALL QUIZZES MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE CAVE

ALL SCHEDULED KNOWLEDGE CHECKS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE CAVE*****ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BY 11:59 PM*****

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayJan 8 Jan 9

Mandatory First Day of Class AttendanceInitial Knowledge Check

Jan 10 Jan 11Course Readiness Hmwk

Jan 12 Jan 13

1.1

Jan 14 Jan 15Holiday1.2

Jan 161.3, 1.4, 1.5Quiz 1

Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 201.3/1.4

Jan 21 Jan 221.5

Jan 231.6,1.7Knowledge Check 1

Jan 24 Jan 251.6

Jan 26 Jan 27

Jan 28 Jan 291.7Test 1 Registration

Jan 30Test 1 ReviewQuiz 2Test 1 Registration

Jan 31Test 1 Registration

Feb 1Test 1 Registration


Feb 3

Feb 4 Feb 5Test 1 Practice

Feb 6Test 12.1, 2.2, 2.3 Part I

Feb 7Test 1

Feb 8Test 12.1

Feb 9 Feb 102.2

Feb 11 Feb 122.3 Part I

Feb 132.3 Part II, 2.4Knowledge Check 2

Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 162.3 Part II

Feb 17

Feb 18 Feb 192.4

Feb 202.5, 5.1Quiz 3

Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 232.5

Feb 24

Feb 25 Feb 265.1

Feb 272.6, 2.7Quiz 4

Feb 28 Mar 1 Mar 22.6

Mar 3

Mar 4Spring Break

Mar 5Spring Break

Mar 6Spring Break

Mar 7 Spring Break

Mar 8Spring Break

Mar 9Spring Break

Mar 10 Spring Break

Mar 11 Mar 122.7Test 2 Registration

Mar 132.8, Test 2 ReviewKnowledge Check 3Test 2 Registration

Mar 14Test 2 Registration


Mar 162.8Test 2 Registration

Mar 17

Mar 18 Mar 19Test 2 Practice

Mar 20Test 2Chapter 3

Mar 21Test 2

Mar 22Test 2

Mar 23 Mar 24

Mar 25 Mar 263

Mar 274.1, 4.2, 4.3Quiz 5

Mar 28 Mar 294.1

Mar 30Holiday

Mar 314.2

Apr 1 Apr 24.3

Apr 34.4, 4.5, 4.6Knowledge Check 4

Apr 4 Apr 54.4

Apr 6 Apr 74.5

Apr 8 Apr 94.6Test 3 Registration

Apr 10Test 3 ReviewQuiz 6Test 3 Registration

Apr 11Test 3 Registration



Apr 14

Apr 15 Apr 16Test 3 PracticeFinal Exam Registration

Apr 17Test 3Final Exam Review

Apr 18Test 3

Apr 19Test 3

Apr 20Final Exam Registration

Apr 21

Apr 22 Apr 23Final Exam Registration

**Apr 24**Final Exam Registration

Apr 25Reading DayPractice Final Exam

Apr 26Final Exam

Apr 27Final Exam

Apr 28

Apr 29 Apr 30Final Exam

May 1Final Exam

May 2Final Exam

Homework (online in ALEKS) is due by 11:59 p.m.Quizzes (online in ALEKS, must be completed in CAVE) are due by 9:00pmScheduled Knowledge Checks (online in ALEKS, must be completed in the CAVE) are due by 9:00pmTest Registration Period, must be completed in the CAVEPractice Tests (online in ALEKS) are due by 11:59pmApril 24th- Last day CAVE is open for tutoring (9am-5pm)** April 24th**- Friday Classes meet this day

Wednesday Weekly Schedule – Math 1065, Spring 2018ALL QUIZZES MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE CAVE


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayJan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10



Jan 13

Jan 141.1

Jan 15Holiday

Jan 161.2

Jan 171.3, 1.4, 1.5Quiz 1

Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 20

Jan 211.3/1.4

Jan 22 Jan 231.5


Jan 25 Jan 261.6

Jan 27

Jan 28 Jan 29Test 1 Registration

Jan 301.7Test 1 Registration

Jan 31Test 1 ReviewQuiz 2Test 1 Registration



Feb 3


Feb 6Test 1

Feb 7Test 12.1, 2.2, 2.3 Part I

Feb 8Test 1

Feb 92.1

Feb 10

Feb 112.2



Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 172.3 Part II

Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 202.4

Feb 212.5, 5.1Quiz 3

Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 242.5

Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 275.1

Feb 282.6, 2.7Quiz 4

Mar 1 Mar 2 Mar 32.6

Mar 4Spring Break

Mar 5Spring Break

Mar 6Spring Break

Mar 7 Spring Break

Mar 8Spring Break

Mar 9Spring Break

Mar 10 Spring Break

Mar 11 Mar 12Test 2 Registration





Mar 172.8


Mar 20Test 2


Mar 22Test 2

Mar 23 Mar 24

Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 273

Mar 284.1, 4.2, 4.3Quiz 5

Mar 29 Mar 30Holiday4.1

Mar 31

Apr 14.2

Apr 2 Apr 34.3


Apr 5 Apr 64.4

Apr 7

Apr 84.5


Apr 104.6Test 3 Registration




Apr 14


Apr 17Test 3


Apr 19Test 3


Apr 21




Apr 26Final Exam

Apr 27Final Exam

Apr 28


May 1Final Exam

May 2Final Exam


Thursday Weekly Schedule – Math 1065, Spring 2018ALL QUIZZES MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE CAVE


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayJan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 11



Jan 14 Jan 15Holiday1.1

Jan 16 Jan 171.2

Jan 181.3, 1.4, 1.5Quiz 1

Jan 19 Jan 20

Jan 21 Jan 221.3/1.4

Jan 23 Jan 241.5


Jan 26 Jan 271.6

Jan 28 Jan 29Test 1 Registration

Jan 30Test 1 Registration

Jan 311.7Test 1 Registration

Feb 1Test 1 ReviewQuiz 2Test 1 Registration


Feb 3


Feb 6Test 1

Feb 7Test 1

Feb 8Test 12.1, 2.2, 2.3 Part I

Feb 9 Feb 102.1

Feb 11 Feb 122.2



Feb 16 Feb 17

Feb 182.3 Part II

Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 212.4

Feb 222.5, 5.1Quiz 3

Feb 23 Feb 24

Feb 252.5

Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 285.1

Mar 12.6, 2.7Quiz 4

Mar 2 Mar 32.6

Mar 4Spring Break

Mar 5Spring Break

Mar 6Spring Break

Mar 7 Spring Break

Mar 8Spring Break

Mar 9Spring Break

Mar 10 Spring Break

Mar 11 Mar 12Test 2 Registration





Mar 172.8


Mar 20Test 2

Mar 21Test 2


Mar 23 Mar 24

Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 27 Mar 283

Mar 294.1, 4.2, 4.3Quiz 5

Mar 30Holiday

Mar 314.1

Apr 1 Apr 24.2

Apr 3 Apr 44.3


Apr 6 Apr 74.4

Apr 8 Apr 94.5Test 3 Registration


Apr 114.6Test 3 Registration



Apr 14


Apr 17Test 3

Apr 18Test 3



Apr 21




Apr 26Final Exam

Apr 27Final Exam

Apr 28


May 1Final Exam

May 2Final Exam


Math 1065: College Algebra

Instructor: Office: Office Hours:

Email: Day & Time Class Meets:Class Location:

Prerequisite: A score of 570 or better on the math section of the SAT OR a score of 20 or better on the math section of the ACT OR a score of 90 or better on the Accuplacer placement test OR successful completion of MATH 0001/0045.

Students who have completed the General Education Mathematics requirements can:

1. Correctly use/interpret mathematical notation and terminology to solve problems2. Apply general concepts and principles of mathematics to solve various kinds of problems (e.g. use general formulas, recognize general patterns in a collection of problems, apply rules of logic in the process of problem solving).3. Model/solve problems related to applications that describe various phenomena in nature and society.

Required Materials

It is your responsibility to purchase an access code that

is good through final examinations. If your

account expires before all work is completed, then you

will receive 0’s for all missed work and will not be

permitted to make it up.

ALEKS 360 Access Code for College Algebra, Miller, Gerken 2nd Edition (18 week access needed)

After your first class meeting, you will need to go to the CAVE.In the CAVE you will register for ALEKS and complete your initial

knowledge check (see videos posted on Blackboard for more information about knowledge checks).

It is very important that you bring the following items with you to the CAVE: ECU 1Card, a printed copy of your class schedule from Banner, your Math 1065 Spring 2018 Course Pack, ALKES 360 Access Code, a NON-graphing calculator, blank paper, and something to write with.

It is your responsibility to confirm that you are registering for the correct ALEKS course during the registration process. If you register for the incorrect course, then you must immediately notify the CAVE instructor on duty to be moved to the correct course. Please note that grades do NOT transfer from one ALEKS course to another and the initial knowledge will have to be retaken.

The CAVE will have a list of Financial Aid ALEKS 360 Access Codes that will give you temporary access to ALEKS for a two-week period. Once this code expires, you will be locked out of your ALEKS account until you purchase a regular Student Access Code from Dowdy. The Financial Aid Access Code does not add an additional two weeks to your account.

A Math 1065 Spring 2018 College Algebra Course Pack is required and should be brought to every class. It should be purchased from the Dowdy Student Store. Your instructor will check that you have brought your ENTIRE course pack to EVERY class.

4 Big blue/green books (8.5” by 11”, 8 leaves of paper)- can be purchased at Dowdy Student Stores Non-graphing scientific calculator- I suggest a TI-30XS Multiview Calculator (it’s affordable and easy

to use). Please bring your non-graphing scientific calculator to every class as well as to the CAVE. Headphones or earbuds- please bring these with you to the CAVE regularly.

Email Communication Email communication with your instructor from anywhere other than your ECU official account will not

be given any consideration and will be discarded. Expect faculty to respond to emails between 9am and 5pm on Monday through Friday with a

forty-eight hour lag time. Your instructor can not resolve technical issues. If you need technical assistance, contact

McGrawHill student technical support at 1.714.619.7090 or https://www.aleks.com/support/form.

Class Attendance Attendance is mandatory on the first day of class . If you do not attend the full lecture and sign the

roll sheet, then you will automatically be dropped from the course. Once you are dropped for missing the first day of class, then you cannot be added back into Math 1065 for the Spring 2018 semester.

Class meets once a week for 50 minutes at the scheduled time (check your student schedule on Banner for this information).

Class participation is extremely important to your success in Math 1065. During class it is expected that you will:

o Attend for the FULL 50 minuteso Take notes, pay attention, and stay awake throughout the entire class timeo Participate (ask questions & answer questions)o All cell phones, laptops, and any other electronic devices must be turned off and put away (out of

sight)o If you fail to meet ANY of the above requirements, then you will not receive credit for attending

class and will receive a 0% for class participation. o If you are caught completing NON-1065 course work during class time, then you might be asked

to leave the classroom and you will receive a 0% for class participation. Only students with a documented university excuse, issued by the Dean of Students Office, can have a

class absence excused. You have 1 week from the class absence to provide your instructor with this documentation. NOTE: A letter from Student Health does NOT qualify as a university excuse for this course.

Illness is not a University Approved Excuse and missing a class due to illness will result in a 0% for class participation.

If you have perfect attendance, according to my records, you will receive 5 points added to your Class Participation average at the end of the semester. A university excused absence, issued by the Dean of Students Office, will not affect your attendance if given to your instructor within 1 week of the missed class.

CAVE Attendance The CAVE is a free drop in tutorial lab where 1065 students can receive individualized help. The CAVE

is located in the basement of Joyner Library. Below are the hours of operation for the CAVE for the Spring 2018 semester:

o Monday 9am-9pmo Tuesday 9am-9pm

https://www.piratemail.ecu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=yTJfDS2l3ZAaNu3K6EAfLvcWCZ0an_UOaeDuSdk2WEzOCnMZCKzTCGgAdAB0AHAAcwA6AC8ALwB3AHcAdwAuAGEAbABlAGsAcwAuAGMAbwBtAC8AcwB1AHAAcABvAHIAdAAvAGYAbwByAG0A&URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aleks.com%2Fsupport%2Fform

o Wednesday 9am-1pm & 3pm-9pmo Thursday 11am-9pmo Friday 9am-5pm

To gain entry to the CAVE you must have your ECU 1Card (or photo ID with Banner #) AND your Math 1065 Spring 2018 College Algebra Course Pack. If you do not have one or both of these items, then you will NOT be permitted to enter to the CAVE.

When you enter and leave the CAVE, you will present your ECU 1Card and Spring 2018 Math 1065 Course Pack to the desk assistant and he/she will swipe your card so that your time in the CAVE may be recorded for each visit. It is your responsibility to make sure that you are signed in when you enter and signed out when you leave. (If you need to use the restroom, you will have to sign out.)

The desk assistant can only give you time per a visit . Therefore it is your responsibility to keep track of the total time you spend in the CAVE each week.

Each week you will be required to spend a minimum of 3 hours in the CAVE. Please note that 2 hours and 59 minutes is not equal to 3 hours and will result in a 0% for CAVE attendance.

CAVE hours do NOT roll over from week to week. In general, your CAVE week starts at 9am on the day your class meets and ends at 9pm on the night

before your next class meeting. You should refer to your CAVE Time Sheet, located at the front of your course pack, for the specific dates and minimum hour requirements for each week.

You are allowed to do only your Math 1065 work or your math-related activities while you are in the CAVE. The penalty for violating this rule will be you are asked to leave the CAVE and you will receive a zero for CAVE hours that week even if all required hours have been completed.

No cell phones in the CAVE. If we see or hear your cell phone, then you will be asked to leave the CAVE and you will receive a zero for CAVE hours that week.

Students may only use NON-graphing calculators while in the CAVE . Graphing calculators, cell phone calculator, ipod calculator, ipad calculator, etc. may not be used. If you forget your non-graphing calculator, then you may check one out with a photo ID.

No food, drinks, gum, candy, tobacco products, or weapons are allowed in the CAVE. Bottled water is permitted, but it must be in a bottle with a screw on cap.

The CAVE is closed on holidays, school breaks, and when ECU cancels classes . See the first page in your course pack for other scheduled CAVE closures.

A CAVE absence (missing an entire week in the CAVE) will NOT be excused, however it can be made up (in a timely manner) ONLY if a student has a documented university excuse issued by the Dean of Students Office excusing them from the entire week. Note: A letter from Student Health does not qualify as a university excuse.

You have 1 week from the class absence to provide your instructor with this documentation. NOTE: A letter from Student Health does NOT qualify as a university excuse for this course.

Illness is not a University Approved Excuse and missing an entire week in the CAVE due to illness will result in a 0% for CAVE attendance.

ALEKS ALEKS is an adaptive online learning system. Immediately after attending your first day of class you

will need to go to the CAVE to get registered for ALEKS and complete the Initial Knowledge Check. The Initial Knowledge check must be completed in the CAVE. After its completion, you will be

given a personalized learning plan based on your performance on that assessment. This learning plan gives you credit for what you already know and shows you what you are ready to learn. Throughout the semester you will work through ALEKS, mastering knowledge of the topics necessary for success in College Algebra.

After your Initial Knowledge check, your instructor may recommend that you drop Math 1065 and take the prerequisite course Math 0001/0045. Completing Math 0001/0045 will give you a better foundation of the prerequisite topics and increase your chance at success in Math 1065.

ALEKS will periodically check your knowledge retention (approximately every 20 topics learned AND 5 hours spent in ALEKS).

Your instructor or the CAVE Director reserves the right to assign a random proctored knowledge check at any time throughout the semester. Failure to complete a random proctored knowledge check will result in your ALEKS account being locked until the proctored knowledge check is completed. If you miss assignments due to your account being locked, no extensions or makeup assignments will be granted.

It is your responsibility to purchase an access code that is good through final examinations. If your account expires before all work is completed, then you will receive 0’s for all missed work and will not be permitted to make it up.

Homework Homework will consist of weekly modules completed online in ALEKS. All homework assignments are due at 11:59pm on their due dates. Please refer to your course calendar

for each homework assignment’s due date. You should expect to spend several hours each week working on your math in ALEKS. The time

necessary will vary each week. It is recommended that you spend at least 1-2 hours each day in ALEKS.

Extensions will be given on a homework assignment ONLY if a student has a documented university excuse issued by the Dean of Students Office excusing them from ALL dates the assignment was open. The university approved excuse must be presented to Mrs. Talbert ([email protected]) within one week of the issue date or no make-up assignment will be granted.

Note: A letter from Student Health does not qualify as a university excuse. Illness is not a University Approved Excuse and missing a homework assignment due to illness will

result in a 0% for that homework assignment. I will drop 3 homework assignments at the end of the semester.

Scheduled Knowledge Checks There will be scheduled knowledge checks during the semester (refer to your course calendar for

the specific dates). These knowledge checks must be completed in the CAVE on their assigned date. While taking a scheduled knowledge check you may use the following authorized materials:

o Blank loose leaf papero NON-graphing calculatoro Writing utensil (pencil, pen, colored pencils/pens, highlighters)

Any student caught with unauthorized materials during a knowledge check will face penalties. The first offense will result in a 0% for the knowledge check that the unauthorized material(s) was accessed/used on. The second offense will result in a 0% on ALL knowledge checks and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU. The third offense will result in an F as your final course grade in Math 1065 and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU.

Cell phones are not permitted in the CAVE during knowledge checks. Cell phones are considered unauthorized material. If a student’s cell phone is seen or heard during a knowledge check, then it will be treated as accessing unauthorized materials during a knowledge check (NO EXCEPTIONS). See above penalty for accessing unauthorized material during a knowledge check.

You may not give nor receive help while you are taking a knowledge check (treated as cheating under ECU’s Academic Integrity clause.

Scheduled knowledge checks are graded. Your grade is based on the percent of topics you show mastery of out of the percent of topics that should be mastered at that point in the semester (Goal Percent). For examples, if you show mastery of 20% on Knowledge Check 1, then your grade for Knowledge Check 1 will be (20/25)*100= 80.

o Knowledge Check 1: goal of 25%o Knowledge Check 2: goal of 42%

o Knowledge Check 3: goal of 69%o Knowledge Check 4: goal of 91%

No makeup scheduled knowledge checks will be given for any reason, however I will drop one scheduled knowledge check at the end of the semester. If you are an athlete and you know will be missing a scheduled knowledge check due to your athletic responsibilities, then before you leave for your event you will need to schedule a time with your instructor to take the knowledge check.

Quizzes Weekly quizzes must be taken in the CAVE on their assigned due date (see course calendar). Each quiz will open at 9am and close at 9pm on its assigned due date. Please refer to your course

calendar for each quiz’s due date. Any student caught accessing a quiz outside of the CAVE will face penalties. The first offense will result

in a 0% for the quiz that was accessed outside of the CAVE. The second offense will result in a 0% on ALL quizzes and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU. The third offense will result in an F as your final course grade in Math 1065 and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU.

Each quiz is timed and you will receive 30 minutes to complete each quiz. You may not give nor receive help while you are taking a quiz (treated as cheating under ECU’s

Academic Integrity clause); tutors will be glad to review it with you once you have completed it. Any student caught giving or receiving help during a quiz will face penalties. The first offense will result

in a 0% for the quiz that help was given or received. The second offense will result in a 0% on ALL quizzes and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU. The third offense will result in an F as your final course grade in Math 1065 and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU.

If there is a technical issue during your quiz, then you need to immediately notify a CAVE employee and he/she will assist you.

No makeup quizzes will be given for any reason, however I will drop one quiz at the end of the semester. If you are an athlete and you know will be missing a quiz due to your athletic responsibilities, then before you leave for your event you will need to schedule a time with your instructor to take the quiz.

Tests There will be 3 tests given in this course. They are password protected and will be taken in the CAVE. On your test day, please arrive at the CAVE at least 15 minutes before your scheduled testing

appointment. Items required for entry to the CAVE during testing: your printed test reservation from Open Test,

your ECU 1Card, a NEW blank 8.5” x 11” 8 leaves blue/green book, and something to write with. If you wish to check out a CAVE calculator, then you will need to bring a second photo ID. Authorized Materials for use during a Test:

o Big Blank Blue/Green book that has been checked and stamped by a CAVE employeeo A NON-graphing, NON-programmable calculatoro Any of the following writing utensils: pencil, pen, highlighter, colored pencil/markers. o The above are the ONLY materials authorized to be used and/or accessed during a test.

Any student caught with unauthorized materials during a test will face penalties. The first offense will result in a 0% for the test that the unauthorized material(s) was accessed/used on. The second offense will result in a 0% on ALL tests and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU. The third offense will result in an F as your final course grade in Math 1065 and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU.

Cell phones are not permitted in the CAVE during tests. Cell phones are considered unauthorized material. If a student’s cell phone is seen or heard during a test, then it will be treated as accessing unauthorized materials during a test (NO EXCEPTIONS). See above penalty for accessing unauthorized material during a test.

You may not give nor receive help while you are taking a test (treated as cheating under ECU’s Academic Integrity clause); tutors will be glad to review it with you once you have completed it.

Any student caught giving or receiving help during a test will face penalties. The first offense will result in a 0% for the test that help was given or received. The second offense will result in a 0% on ALL tests and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU. The third offense will result in an F as your final course grade in Math 1065 and an academic integrity violation reported to ECU.

For each test you will be assigned to a particular workstation. Once a student is seated for a test, he or she is not permitted to move from that location for the duration of the test. The test must be submitted prior to leaving the CAVE.

In extreme situations (power failure, server failure, forced evacuation of building) should a testing session be interrupted, student test work will automatically be saved, so that when power or reconnection is re-established the student may again log into their test and resume work for the remainder of their time. If a testing session is interrupted for some other reason, it is likely that the student will be advised by a test proctor to X out of their test (by clicking on the upper right corner X of their browser); the student in this case should not click the Submit button for their test because then the student will not be permitted to re-start and finish their test. For whatever reason the testing session is interrupted, the test may resume soon thereafter or at a later time. Students will be advised by the test proctor whether they should wait in their seats until the test can be re-started, or whether they should submit their names and then leave the CAVE to return at a later time.

Only 1 attempt is allowed for each test (NO EXCEPTIONS). All tests are comprehensive.

Practice Tests A practice test will be assigned prior to each of the three tests. You should take the practice test many times in a test setting, using only blank paper, a non-graphing

calculator, and something to write with, in order to prepare for the actual test. You may take the practice test as many times as you would like before their due dates. Please refer to

your course calendar for each practice test’s due date. Practice Tests do not count towards your course average. A printed copy of each practice test can be found in your course pack.

Scheduling a Test Each student is required to schedule a date and time to take each test during each tests’ registration

period. To register for a test, you need to go to the CAVE and ask a CAVE employee for assistance. If there is an issue during the registration process, then you must immediately notify the instructor on

duty in the CAVE . Do NOT email your instructor about test registration issues. Any email about test registration issues

will be disregarded. Test registration dates:

Test 1: January 29th (9 AM) – February 2nd (5 PM) Test 2: March 12th (9 AM) – March 16th (5 PM) Test 3: April 9th (9 AM) – April 13th (5 PM)

Upon completion of the test reservation process, you will need to print your test reservation details: go to home screen of Open Test, click on settings icon (looks like a gear), choose download reservation details, a new window will open up so make sure your pop-up blocker has been disabled, open your test reservation details, and print. You will need to keep your printed test reservation details as it will be needed to gain entry to the CAVE on test days.

You have not successfully made a test reservation until you have printed your test reservation details!

Once the registration time period has ended, there will not be any rescheduling unless a student has a documented university excuse issued by the Dean of Students Office.

If you do not successfully make a test reservation before the close of test registration, then you will automatically receive a 0% for that test.

Make-up Tests A student may take a make-up test only if a University Approved Excuse is presented from the Dean

of Students Office indicating an excused absence for the date of the student’s original test. The university approved excuse must be presented to Mrs. Talbert ([email protected]) within one

week of the issue date or no make-up test will be granted. A make-up test must be completed within one week of the issue date on the University Approved

Excuse or the grade of 0% will be submitted for the test. A letter from Student Health is not considered a University Approved Excuse for this course. Illness is

not a University Approved Excuse and missing a test due to being sick will result in a 0% for the test.

Your final exam score will replace your lowest test score if it is higher. You should save this replacement in case of a situation that is not considered a University Approved Excuse such as illness.

Final Exam There will be a proctored password protected comprehensive final exam for this course. Plan to leave for vacation after your final exams are completed. The final exam will be taken in the CAVE. On your final exam day, please arrive at the CAVE at least 15 minutes before your scheduled testing

appointment. Items required for entry to the CAVE during testing: your printed test reservation from Open Test,

your ECU 1Card, a NEW blank 8.5” x 11” 8 leaves blue/green book, and something to write with. If you wish to check out a CAVE calculator, then you will need to bring a second photo ID. Authorized Materials for use during the Final Exam:

o Big Blank Blue/Green book that has been checked and stamped by a CAVE employeeo A NON-graphing, NON-programmable calculatoro Any of the following writing utensils: pencil, pen, highlighter, colored pencil/markers. o The above are the ONLY materials authorized to be used and/or accessed during the final

exam.. Any student caught with unauthorized materials during the final exam will receive a 0% for his/her final

exam grade. Cell phones are not permitted in the CAVE during the final exam. Cell phones are considered

unauthorized material. If a student’s cell phone is seen or heard during the final exam, then he/she will receive a 0% for his/her final exam grade (NO EXCEPTIONS).

You may not give nor receive help while you are taking the final exam (treated as cheating under ECU’s Academic Integrity clause); tutors will be glad to review it with you once you have completed it.

Any student caught giving or receiving help during the final exam will receive a 0% for his/her final exam grade

For the final exam you will be assigned to a particular workstation. Once a student is seated for the final exam, he or she is not permitted to move from that location for the duration of the exam. The final exam must be submitted prior to leaving the CAVE.

In extreme situations (power failure, server failure, forced evacuation of building) should a testing session be interrupted, student test work will automatically be saved, so that when power or reconnection is re-established the student may again log into their test and resume work for the remainder of their time. If a testing session is interrupted for some other reason, it is likely that the student will be advised by a test proctor to X out of their test (by clicking on the upper right corner X of their browser); the student in this case should not click the Submit button for their test because then the student will not be permitted to re-start and finish their test. For whatever reason the testing session is interrupted, the test may resume soon thereafter or at a later time. Students will be advised by the test

proctor whether they should wait in their seats until the test can be re-started, or whether they should submit their names and then leave the CAVE to return at a later time.

Only 1 attempt is allowed for the final exam (NO EXCEPTIONS). Your final exam score will be entered in the grade book as your final exam score AND as a Test #4

score. Then, the lowest of the scores on Tests #1-4 will not be used in the final grade calculation. This has the effect of replacing your lowest of three test scores with the final exam score if it is higher.

After taking the final exam, the grade that appears on ALEKS is NOT your course grade. Your instructor will still need input important grades on ALEKs (Class Participation, CAVE Attendance and your Final Exam Score). You will receive an email from your instructor once your overall score on ALEKS reflects your course grade. You should receive this email within two to three days after the last final exam for 1065 is given.

All Math 1065 final exams must be completed by 2pm on May 2nd.

Scheduling Your Math 1065 Final Exam Each student is required to schedule a date and time to take each his/her Math 1065 Final Exam during

the registration period. To register for your Math 1065 Final Exam, you need to go to the CAVE and ask a CAVE employee

for assistance. If there is an issue during the registration process, then you must immediately notify the instructor on

duty in the CAVE . Do NOT email your instructor about final exam registration issues. Any email about final exam

registration issues will be disregarded. Final Exam registration dates: April 16th (9am) – April 24th (5pm). You need to make sure that you choose a date/time that does not interfere with any of your other final

examinations. Upon completion of the test reservation process, you will need to print your test reservation details: go

to home screen of Open Test, click on settings icon (looks like a gear), choose download reservation details, a new window will open up so make sure your pop-up blocker has been disabled, open your test reservation details, and print. You will need to keep your printed test reservation details as it will be needed to gain entry to the CAVE on test days.

You have not successfully made a test reservation until you have printed your test reservation details!

If you scheduled your final exam during a time that interferes with one of your other final examinations, and the final exam registration period has ended, you must notify Mrs. Talbert ([email protected]) via email no later than 1pm on Reading Day. If you do not notify Mrs. Talbert by the aforementioned deadline, then there will be a 5 point penalty deducted from your overall course average to have your final exam rescheduled.

Once the registration time period has ended, there will not be any rescheduling unless a student has a documented university excuse issued by the Dean of Students Office.

If you did not register for the final exam during the registration period, then you need to contact Mrs. Talbert ([email protected]) immediately. There will be a 5 point penalty deducted from your overall course average to have your final exam scheduled once the registration period has ended.

Missed Final Exam A student may reschedule his/her final exam with no penalty only if a University Approved Excuse is

presented from the Dean of Students Office indicating an excused absence for the date of the student’s original final exam.

The university approved excuse must be presented to Mrs. Talbert ([email protected]) before 2pm on the last day of final exams (refer to your course calendar) and she will assist you will rescheduling your final exam.

mailto:[email protected]



A letter from Student Health is not considered a University Approved Excuse for this course. Illness is not a University Approved Excuse and missing the final exam due to being sick will result in a 5 point penalty deducted from your overall course average to have your final exam rescheduled.

If you miss your final exam for a non-university approved excuse, then you need to contact Mrs. Talbert ([email protected]) immediately. There will be a 5 point penalty deducted from your overall course average to have your final exam rescheduled once the registration period has ended.

All final exams must be completed before 2pm on May 2nd or the grade of 0% will be submitted for the final exam.

Course Grade CalculationWeight Item Details5% Class Participation refer to Class Attendance section5% CAVE Attendance refer to CAVE Attendance section15% Objective refer to Homework section5% Scheduled Knowledge Checks refer to Scheduled Knowledge Checks section5% Quizzes refer to Quizzes section30% Tests (3) refer to Tests section35% Final Exam comprehensive

Grading ScaleA 93 and above C 73-76A- 90-92 C- 70-72B+ 87-89 D+ 67-69B 83-86 D 63-66B- 80-82 D- 60-62C+ 77-79 F 59 and below

Gold Option (No Class and No CAVE) for Outstanding Performance in Math 1065 How do I qualify for this option?

o If after completing Test 1, your Test 1 score AND your overall grade in ALEKS is a 93.00% or higher, then you qualify.

o If after completing Test 2, your Test 2 score AND your overall grade in ALEKS is a 93.00% or higher, then you qualify.

It will be your responsibility to notify your instructor, via email, that you are eligible and want to participate in the Gold option. Your instructor will notify you via email once you have been added to this option.

Student with outstanding performance are not required to attend class meetings or complete CAVE hours, but may continue attending class and/or use the CAVE tutors as needed.

You will still need to complete your weekly quiz in the CAVE. However, all homework assignments and practice tests can be completed outside of the CAVE.

“Gold Option” students are expected to follow the same testing procedures and rules as all other students for tests.

All assignments must be completed on or before their due dates (see course calendar). If at any time your overall grade in ALEKS drops below a 93.00%, then you will then return to

the normal schedule and will no longer be eligible for this option.

Purple Option (No CAVE) for Great Performance in Math 1065 How do I qualify for this option?


o If after completing Test 1, your Test 1 score AND your overall grade in ALEKS is a 87.00% -92.00%, then you qualify.

o If after completing Test 2, your Test 2 score AND your overall grade in ALEKS is a 87.00% -92.00%, then you qualify.

It will be your responsibility to notify your instructor, via email, that you are eligible and want to participate in the Purple option. Your instructor will notify you via email once you have been added to this option.

Student with great performance are still required to attend class. However, they are not required to complete CAVE hours, but may continue to use the CAVE tutors as needed.

You will still need to complete your weekly quiz in the CAVE. However, all homework assignments and practice tests can be completed outside of the CAVE.

“Purple Option” students are expected to follow the same testing procedures and rules as all other students for tests.

All assignments must be completed on or before their due dates (see course calendar). If at any time your overall grade in ALEKS drops below an 87.00%, then you will then return to

the normal schedule and will no longer be eligible for this option.

Announcements-ALEKS Message CenterThroughout the semester announcements will be made in class, by ECU email, or through the ALEKS messaging system. It is the student’s responsibility to check his/her ECU email daily AND his/her ALEKS messages. Failure to check your ECU email or ALEKS messages on a daily basis is NOT an excuse for missing an assignment, rescheduling a test, or missing an opportunity to improve your course grade.

StarfishStarfish Retention SolutionsTM is an early alert and connection tool used by East Carolina University to support student academic success. Working thorough Blackboard, Starfish enables instructors to give praise or raise concerns regarding your academic performance within a course. Called "kudos" and "flags," these notifications are sent to your ECU e-mail account and copied to your advisor.

Please note that not receiving a Starfish notification does not indicate good or poor academic performance. You should always speak with your instructors if you are unsure of your academic status in your course.

Technical Difficulties East Carolina University and its faculty are not responsible for outcomes due to individual technical issues, nor scheduled ALEKS downtime. You are responsible for resolving any personal technical issues that arise in the completion of your assignments. Please be aware of scheduled ALEKS maintenance windows, and adjust your schedule accordingly.

If you need technical assistance, contact McGrawHill student technical support:

Phone: (714) 619-7090Fax: (714) 245-7190Email: contact us at https://www.aleks.com/support/form

Hours (Eastern Time):Sunday, 4:00 PM to 1:00 AMMonday - Thursday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 AMFriday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM

IncompleteAn incomplete will be given on an ad hoc basis. A student must be passing the course (overall grade in ALEKS is a 60.00% or above) at the time the incomplete is requested in order for his/her request to be considered.

https://www.piratemail.ecu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=yTJfDS2l3ZAaNu3K6EAfLvcWCZ0an_UOaeDuSdk2WEzOCnMZCKzTCGgAdAB0AHAAcwA6AC8ALwB3AHcAdwAuAGEAbABlAGsAcwAuAGMAbwBtAC8AcwB1AHAAcABvAHIAdAAvAGYAbwByAG0A&URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aleks.com%2Fsupport%2Fform

Please note an incomplete is for students that are unable to complete the course due to extenuating circumstances for a very serious nature totally beyond the student’s control.

Special NoteEast Carolina University seeks to fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Students requesting accommodations based on a disability must be registered with the Department for Disability Support Services (located in Slay 138). The telephone number is 252.737.1016.

Academic IntegrityAcademic integrity is a fundamental value of higher education at East Carolina University; therefore, I will not tolerate acts of cheating, plagiarism, falsification or attempts to cheat, plagiarize or falsify. Should I determine that an academic integrity violation has taken place, I reserve the right either to assign a grade penalty or to refer the case to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for an Academic Integrity Board hearing. I will assign a grade penalty up to an F for the assignment or course. Should it come to my attention that you have had a prior academic integrity violation, or if there are other aggravating circumstances, I will refer the case directly to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Should the Academic Integrity Board determine that you committed an academic integrity violation, you may be assigned a grade penalty and/or any other sanction allowed in the student Code of Conduct, up to and including suspension from the University. The Student Handbook is online at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-studentlife/policyhub/academic_integrity.cfm.

University ClosingsIn the event of a weather or other emergency, information about the status of classes at ECU is available on the ECU emergency information hotline (252.328.0062) and on the emergency alert website (http://www.ecu.edu/alert). Note: If ECU cancels classes, then the tutorial drop-in will be closed and all office hours canceled.

http://www.ecu.edu/alert

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-studentlife/policyhub/academic_integrity.cfm

A Guide for Success in Math 1065

1. Always come to each class prepared and participate.2. Always complete your minimum CAVE hour requirement each week. Some students will need extra

support to succeed in this course. Therefore, you may need to complete more than the minimum number of hours in the CAVE to master the course topics.

3. You should not complete all 3 CAVE hours in one visit. It is recommended that you spread out your CAVE hours into 30 minute – 1 hour visits.

4. Start assignments early and do not wait until deadlines are near to begin working on assignments5. You should expect to spend several hours each week working on your assignments in ALEKS. It is

recommended that you spend a minimum of 1-2 hours each day in ALEKS to learn all the required topics.

6. Ask for help! If you are struggling with a problem in ALEKS ask a CAVE tutor for help or schedule some one on one tutoring with the Pirate Academic Success Center.

7. Follow the below guidelines on how best to prepare for tests and the final exam.8. Keep a positive attitude about your ability to succeed!

How to Best Prepare for Tests and the Final Exam

1. You should prepare for tests, as well as the final exam, by working and then reworking the corresponding practice tests in ALEKS.

2. You should begin working on a practice test as soon as it is available in ALEKS.3. When working on a practice test, you should take it in a test setting using only blank paper, a non-

graphing calculator, and something to write with. 4. It is recommended that you follow the following process when preparing for a test: take practice test in a

test setting, go to CAVE and ask a CAVE tutor to review up to 5 problems you missed, take practice again in a test setting, go to the CAVE and ask a CAVE tutor to review up to 5 problems you missed, … continue this process until you can do well (70% or higher) on two attempts in a row (in a test setting).

5. If you can do well (70% or higher) on two attempts in a row (in a test setting), then you should be ready for your actual test.

6. Get a good night’s rest the night before a test.7. Keep a positive attitude about your ability to succeed!

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