MA 15300 Fall 2024 Syllabus

Sep 26, 2026

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MA 15300 Fall 2024 syllabus outlines course delivery and required platforms, specifying Brightspace for accessing syllabus and materials while ALEKS is used for homework, quizzes, and the final exam. It states attendance expectations, daily time commitments, and that late homework and make-up work are not accepted. It details quiz and exam policies, including academic integrity consequences and replacement rules for exam scores. It also lists allowed calculators and office hours, plus accommodation guidance.

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Reading Time10 min

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MA 15300 Fall 2024 Syllabus COURSE WEBSITES All the materials for the course are available through Brightspace. Be sure to visit Brightspace at [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/login](https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/login to read through the Syllabus and all)[ to read through the Syllabus and all](https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/login to read through the Syllabus and all) the other course documents. All homework assignments and quizzes for the course will be completed in ALEKS, as well as the Final Exam. A link to ALEKS is available under the “Homework Information and Piazza”heading in Brightspace. Be sure to check Brightspace frequently for new materials and ALWAYS visit Brightspace first before requesting information from your instructor (what you are requesting may already be available in Brightspace) . CLASS PERIOD Students are expected to attend every class meeting. Students should set aside at least 1 hour everyday to attend class/watch videos, review notes/examples from lecture, complete online homework, prepare for quizzes, prepare for exams, etc. HOMEWORK All homework assignments will be completed online using ALEKS. To get started with ALEKS, please visit Brightspace for MA 15300, click on Content, click Homework Information and Piazza, and then click ALEKS. Students will be required to purchase access to ALEKS in order to complete the course; access can be purchased either from the University bookstore or directly from ALEKS. However, prior to purchasing access, students are welcome to use ALEKS free for two weeks by using the following Financial Aid Access Code: Financial Aid Access Code: 92E34-7C9AA-EFE8F-1EFC0 Please note that this code gives everyone temporary access to ALEKS for a two-week period. Once the code expires, you will be locked out of your ALEKS account until you purchase a regular Student Access Code. It is highly recommended that you purchase a regular Student Access Code BEFORE the two weeks expire to prevent interruptions with your ALEKS account. Any missed homework assignments due to being locked out of your ALEKS account will count as zeros and cannot be made up. For more information about how to start using ALEKS, please refer to the Getting Started with ALEKS document in Brightspace. Late homework assignments will not be accepted and there are no make-up homework assignments. At the end of the semester, EVERY student will receive a 10% bonus on their homework average (homework average * 1.1) to account for unforeseen circumstances that may arise during the semester. QUIZZES A quiz will be given at the end of almost every class. The quizzes will be unannounced, but your instructor will provide information regarding quizzes at the beginning of the semester. Be sure to attend class, bring any required materials (such as lecture notes), follow along with the lecture, and complete any required materials in order to be prepared for these quizzes. ANY STUDENT CAUGHT CHEATING ON A QUIZ WILL LOSE ALL THEIR QUIZ POINTS FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER. No make-up quizzes will be allowed for any reason and students may not take any quizzes early. At the end of the semester, EVERY student will receive a 10% bonus on their quiz average (quiz average * 1.1) to account for unforeseen circumstances that may arise during the semester. The purpose of the bonuses on quizzes and homework assignments is not to boost your grade, but rather to provide flexibility in the event that unforeseen circumstances might arise that prevent you from completing an assignment or quiz. Students are still expected to complete every homework assignment and take all quizzes. These are also the only opportunities for bonus points. EXAMS There are six regular semester exams scheduled, and each exam will be completed on-campus/inperson in a University computer lab using ALEKS (the online homework system) . The dates for those exams are listed in the Schedule, and the exams must be completed on those d

FAQs

How do students access course materials and submit homework for MA 15300?

Students access all materials through Brightspace. Homework assignments and quizzes, as well as the final exam, are completed online in ALEKS.

What are the rules for late homework and make-up assignments?

Late homework assignments will not be accepted, and there are no make-up homework assignments. Missed work due to being locked out of ALEKS counts as zeros and cannot be made up.

What happens if a student misses an exam or is caught cheating?

There are no make-up exams; missing an exam results in a zero for that exam. Any student caught cheating on an exam receives an F in the course, and cheating on quizzes results in losing all quiz points for the entire semester.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by James