College Algebra – Course Web Page

Math 140: Section E1 Fall 2007

Instructor: Laura Walters

1:00 PM M,W,F Carver Room 232

 

Last updated Tuesday, August 21, 2007

 

Office:

Carver 423

Office Hours:

MW 2:10-3:00, TR 10:00-11:00 or by appointment

Email Address:

laura05@iastate.edu

         

Web Page Links

Announcements

·        Syllabus

·        This semester we are using MyMathLab

·        Math 140 Schedule

     Students need an access code purchased

·        ISU Department of Mathematics

     From the bookstore or online at

·        Laura's Schedule

     www.coursecompass.com

·        Computer Lab Schedule

·        Course ID – walters56677 Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions by Math 140 Students

 

·        When is the next test?

o   Wednesday, September 12th

 

·        Why do I have to show my work?

o   Because the instructor cannot read your mind and she needs to know you understand the problem and are not just guessing at the answer. 

 

·        What if I miss a test?

o   You better have a really good excuse and documentation to back it up (doctor’s note, funeral program, etc.)

o   Contact your instructor immediately to alert her of the situation within 24 hours of the test (via email is best)

o   Together, you and your instructor, will decide on a new time to take the test, within a day or two of the original exam because the instructor won’t pass the tests back until make-ups are done.

 

·        What do I do if I’m lost and don’t understand what is going on in class?

o   Ask a friend in the class for help

o   Go to the math help room (Carver 385)

o   Talk to your instructor; she can help you formulate questions, figure out where you got lost, and explain things in different ways, but she can’t read your mind.

 

·        What if I want to talk to my instructor, but I can’t come during her office hours?

o   See her before or after class

o   Email her

o   Slip a note under her door

o   Stop by her office and see if she’s available; link to her schedule is above