Dear Potential Math 127 Student,

Please read through all of the following information carefully before you register for this course.  Be aware that this not a fully distance education course; it is a hybrid course which has regular once a week meetings. 

First Class  Meeting:  DATE:   Thursday, January 21, 2010  
                                       TIME:      5:30  to 6:45 pm
                                       PLACE:  Room 3301, San Luis Obispo Campus (Map)
 
During  this meeting you will learn about the course requirements and I will orient you to the course materials and the on-line learning environment.  Please do not purchase any course materials before the first class meeting. There is nothing you need to do before the first class meeting, but once the semester begins, be prepared to devote at least 10 to 15 hours a week for this course.

Class Meets Weekly:   Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:45 pm Room 3301

Attendance at the  weekly meeting  is mandatory.  Please make sure you can commit to the weekly meetings before you make the commitment to enroll in the class.

 During the weekly class meetings we summarize concepts you have learned and practiced during the previous week's assignments. You will have an opportunity to ask questions on assignments and work collaboratively with others.  Assignments are due in class, and all exams  are  administered face to face.  These will be scheduled during the regular class time.

Technical Requirements:

For this course we will be using the "Coursecompass" course mangement system.
Here is a link to technical requirements:  Coursecompass system requirements

We will also be using a multimedia component called "mymathlab".
Here is a link to technical requirements:  mymathlab system requirements

You will also need an email address for frequent course communication.

Some meetings and/or office hours may take place in real time on-line using an on-line conferencing service, called CCCConfer. To learn more about this service, you can visit the link
http://www.cccconfer.org/index1.aspx

To Participate in on-line conferences and class sessions using voice over IP, you will need a headset with both audio and a microphone.

Note:  I do not use Blackboard as the course management system so do not try to log into the course through the Cuesta Blackboard portal.

Please don't hesitate to contact me via my Cuesta College email address below if you have any questions. 
Otherwise I will see you at the first class meeting.

Julie Hoffman-Rose, Course Instructor
jhoffman@cuesta.edu