Welcome to the Online Math 103 College Algebra Course!
General Course Information – MATH 103
Fall Semester (August 21 –
How do I view my
syllabus online before the course begins?
Your course syllabus can be
found at the HACC Web site— http://www.hacc.edu/VirtualCampus.
Click on Current Students, Virtual
Campus Courses, Fall 2006, then your course title. Fall 2006". Select 22359 Math 103, and then click on the
syllabus link in the course description.
How can I check out
the course website before enrollment in the course?
You cannot check out the course website before
How do I register for
the course web-site Using MyMathLab?
You will be able to
access your course material online on or after
You must go to www.MyMathLab.com or www.students.pearsoned.com to
complete the course web-site registration. The
web-site enrollment date will be from August
21 to
Click on “Register”
and follow the instruction on screen to complete the registration process. Your student access code is included in your textbook. Be sure to have a valid
email address.
The course ID is chow15296 and the textbook is by
Dugopolski, College Algebra, 4th edition,
2007.
Be sure to print a hard
copy of the personal information such as your user id and password as
instructed and follow instructions to
download and install all plug-ins that are needed to access the coursecompass web-site.
How do I access the course material?
After completing the
registration, you log onto www.coursecompass.com or www.students.pearsoned.com
to access the full package of course material during the semester. After
entering the site, the course Online M103
Fa 06 will appear on the left. There will be system announcements from the
publisher in the middle of the screen.
To the lower right side of the screen, you may click on personal information to change or
update password, email address, and/or other personal information.
Click on the name of the
course. Next screen should show a column
of menu items on the left and the course content in the middle. Always read ANNOUNCEMENTS for study, test, and home
work schedules. The COMMUNICATION menu will allow you to send email to the instructor
or other students. Click on ASSIGNMENTS for take home assignments.
Click on COURSE DOCUMENT/CONTENTS to
access all the resources. When scrolling
down, you can access study plan, chapter homework assigned by instructor, test
assigned by instructor, chapters, lecture notes posted by instructors, etc. Be sure to explore all features and resources
in the web-site package.
You may also access the
chapter home work and tests by logging to www.MathXL.com
as MyMathLab user.
How do I get my
books, and when will they be available?
Books and video
materials will be available at campus bookstores. Please visit the bookstore at the campus
where you registered for the course. If you are unable to come to campus to
obtain your textbooks, you can order them through HACC's
new online bookstore. Go to the website:
http://bookstore.hacc.edu
to check out dates of availability of the textbook.
What kind of calculator is required
for this course? Can I use it in the
tests?
A scientific
calculator is required. Students can use
scientific or graphing calculator in the tests.
Do I need to log on to
the course website at special times?
No, you may access course material at the coursecompass.com
web site any time after completing the registration process. However, you should log on to the site at
least once a week to check out announcements for chapter home work, take home assignments,
and online tests.
What if I am
physically unable to come to campus for scheduled exams?
If you cannot come to one of the campus locations to take
your proctored pencil and paper exam, you will need to make your instructor
aware of this situation and secure a qualified proctor with the instructor's
permission. A test proctor form must be completed
and mailed to the Virtual Campus for approval two weeks prior to your requested test date. The form will be
forwarded to your instructor for approval.
You can download the guidelines for securing an off-site
proctor and a proctor form from the Virtual Campus web site. You will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view the file. Print
out the form and follow the instructions on the form. If you would like a form mailed to you,
contact the Virtual Campus.
Who do I contact if I
have problems accessing my course material online?
If the plug-ins have been installed
properly at the beginning, you should be able to access the chapter home work
and tests without any problem throughout the semester. A common technical problem is not able to see
the question when doing the online chapter home work or taking online
test. If you see a blank screen with an
x on the upper left hand corner, then you should check and reinstall your
plug-ins before making contacts.
Refer all technical problems related to www.coursecompass.com to the Addison-Wesley
Corporation, not HACC Virtual Campus.
The Addison-Wesley Corporation will provide technical help for problems
related to the site. You may contact
through their toll-free number at 1-800-677-6337 (M-F,
Who do I contact if I
have questions?
If you have questions about the content of this online course,
email your instructor at opchow@hacc.edu. If your concern or question is more general
in nature, contact the Virtual Campus at (717) 780-2541 between the hours of
Can I use the
College's library and other facilities?
As a HACC student, you may use the library, gym,
How do I obtain a
Student Identification Card?
The Safety & Security
Office issues Student Photo ID Cards.
You will need to show your class schedule to obtain the card. Safety & Security is located at the Harrisburg
Campus in Whitaker Hall, Room 131. Staff
will be available, Monday through Friday
Good luck with your course!