Course Information and Homework/Exam Guidance - Follow Course Policies

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by Jacob

Course guidance explains how to access required materials through Brightspace and how to use the BoilerCast lectures and notes. It clarifies responsibilities for understanding course policies, choosing in-person or online sections, and procedures after missing class through lecture recordings and completed notes. Homework is completed online in ALEKS with fixed due times, no make-up assignments, and options to re-attempt problems. Exam rules include on-campus ALEKS completion, no make-ups, specific exam dates covering lesson ranges, a final exam in ALEKS during finals week, and restrictions on calculator use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages18

Reading Time45 min

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Course Websites

In-person or Online Class?

What To Do If You Miss Class

Online Homework

Piazza

Exams

Exam Dates

Final Exam

Calculator Policy

Course Websites • Go to Brightspace and click on the “Course Documents for On-campus Students” link to read through all the course materials (Introduction, Syllabus, Schedule, etc.) . You should also use the“BoilerCast Lectures and Notes (For ALL Students)”link to find the link to the lecture notes and the BoilerCast videos . It is your responsibility to know all the course policies and understand all the course materials on the website. • Go to ALEKS to complete homework assignmentsand quizzes. • ALWAYS check Brightspace and/or ALEKS FIRST when searching for class information. In-person or Online Class? Students are welcome to enroll in whichever version of the course suits them best (in-person or online) . Please note that each student should do what is in their best interest and enroll in the section that gives them the best chance of succeeding in the course. Please be honest with yourself in accessing which version of the course will work best for you, and do not simply choose one version over another because it seems like it will be more convenient. What To Do If You Miss Class • Do your best to attend every class, but in the event that you do have to miss, do the following: – use the “BoilerCast Lectures and Notes (For ALL Students)” link in Brightspace to watch the recording of the lecture you missed – complete the lecture notes as you watch the BoilerCast lecture – complete the homework inALEKS • keep in mind you cannot make-up any missed assignments (homework, quizzes, or exams), so do your best to attend each class and complete all homework assignments – keep in that the BoilerCast lectures can be used anytime you’d like Online Homework • All homework assignments are online in ALEKS • Go to [www.aleks.com](www.aleks.com) or use the link in Brightspace • Access to ALEKS can be purchased directly from ALEKS or by going to the University Book Store • Each homework assignments will be due at 11: 00pm according to the schedule in ALEKS • THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS • At the end of the semester, every student will receive a 10% bonus on their homework to account for unforeseen circumstances Online Homework (continued) • Students may re-attempt problems they do not receive full credit on • Online homework is scaled to 􀫚􀫙􀫙 total points at the end of the semester • Complete each homework assignment well in advance of the due date/time • In Brightspace, click on the “Homework Information and Piazza (For ALL Students)”link to read through the “Recommendations for Completing Homework” document Piazza • Piazza is a discussion board that can be used to post questions regarding homework problems • Piazza can be accessed by going to Brightspace and clicking on the “Homework Information and Piazza (For ALL Students)” link • If you are having trouble with a homework problem, do NOT email your instructor or the course coordinator, and do NOT send messages using ALEKS; use Piazza • In Brightspace, click on the “Homework Information and Piazza (For ALL Students)” link to read through the “Piazza Info (Read Before Using)” document Exams • There will be 6 regular semester exams, and each exam will be completed on-campus in a University computer lab using ALEKS (the online homework system), and outside of regular class times (seethe next slide for exam dates) • There will be no make-up exams; if you miss an exam, you will receive a zero • At the end of the semester, each student’s lowest exam score will be replaced with half their Final Exam score (this does not apply to students who cheat on exams) • Only one regular exam score can be replaced, and if your Final Exam score is your lowest score, there will be no replacement • NOTHING will influence your final overall course grade more than your exam scores Exam Dates • Exam 1: Thursday September 5th covering Lessons 1 – 5 • Exam 2: Thursday September 19th covering Lessons 6 − 10 • Exam 3: Thursday Octob

FAQs

Where can students find course materials and lecture resources?

Students should use Brightspace to access course documents and the BoilerCast Lectures and Notes link for lecture notes and videos.

What happens if a student misses class?

Students should watch the missed lecture recording via BoilerCast, complete the lecture notes while watching, and complete any missed homework in ALEKS; missed assignments cannot be made up.

Are there make-up assignments or exams, and what calculator is allowed?

There are no make-up homework assignments or exams; if an exam is missed, the student receives a zero. Only a TI-30Xa scientific calculator is allowed on quizzes, with an online emulator option noted.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by Jacob