Welcome to MAT082

Dear MAT082 students, 

Welcome to MAT082 on the Internet offered through Mesa Community College . You are receiving this e-mail because of your enrollment in section 37812 offered for the spring 2010 term. My name is Jacky Peterson, and I am your instructor for this course. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with some important information you will need to begin your coursework. I know you are anxious to begin, so let's get started!

The first place you should visit is the following webpage and follow all links:    http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d25/mathonline/

Required materials - obtain in advance of the official course start date, Monday, January 18

• Textbook (hard copy optional available online)
  • Basic Mathematics through Applications Fourth Edition by Geoffrey Akst and Sadie Bragg

  • Basic Mathematics through Applications 4/e by Geoffrey Akst and Sadie Bragg Textbook ISBN-10: 0321500113 Textbook ISBN-13: 9780321500113

  • MyMathLab Student Starter Kit which contains the Student Access Code (packaged with new books purchased through MCC bookstore - if your book did not come with one of these, they can be purchased online at http://students.pearsoned.com/get-started.html )
  • Online Textbook Only: Some students choose to purchase only the access code online when they register for the class and use the online textbook. The online textbook is just an electronic copy of the textbook with some multimedia features added. Other students like to have the physical textbook available since it is easier to read and access.  This choice is up to you. The online access code can be purchased when you set up your course account and costs about $72. Just click the Purchase Online Access link when you begin your CourseCompass Registration process. You will need a major credit card for this.
• Internet access
  • Off campus from your work, home, or other location.
  • On campus in the MCC library at Southern/Dobson or Red Mountain.
• Valid email account that you check regularly
  • This should be an account that you maintain and check regularly. If you do not have an email account, you can get one through MCC. Accounts can be set up on the MCC homepage at http://www.mc.maricopa.edu .
• Calculator
  • This does not need to be a graphing-type calculator, but you should have a calculator of some type. You will be allowed to use calculators on homework and tests, so it will help you to get one early and learn how to use it. 

What to do once you have the materials above

• Go to http://students.pearsoned.com and Register for your course. Note that this is different than the registration process you followed through MCC. This process sets up your access to the online part of the course. The following information will be required:
  • Textbook information - Basic Mathematics through Appplications, 4rd edition, Akst&Bragg
  • Student access card which contains a unique student access code. This card is either included in the MyMathLab Student Starter Kit or located in the inside front cover of the textbook.
  • Course ID for your course: peterson93395
  • A valid email address
• Once you have completed the registration process, run the MyMathLab Installation Wizard found at http://www.mymathlab.com/installwiz.htm . Use the textbook information above to select the textbook for our class. Once you select our textbook, a graphic of the cover page appears, so be sure you have selected the correct book.
• Follow the installation wizard instructions.The TestGen Plugin is not needed for this class. Install any of the other plugins listed that are not on your computer.
• Open your browser and go to http://students.pearsoned.com to log in to the course. Additional instructions will be provided to you in the online course. The course is accessible now.

It is extremely important that you obtain your required materials and complete the online course registration process described above prior to January 24. We have a lot of material to cover and will be moving quickly from day one. Don't hesitate to contact me with questions, and good luck!

jackypeterson@mesacc.edu
(480) 461-7734

Note: Any student not completing the CourseCompass Register process described in this document by Friday, January 22 will be dropped from the course.