M216 - Spring 2021

To begin the course

Read the Syllabus - located in the left navigation menu. This page is not the syllabus. It is the home page for the site and does contain some of the information, but be sure to refer to the syllabus itself.
This course uses Modules for organization. Each module is one week of the course. Click on the Modules link and begin the Getting Started module.
Set up the technology you'll need (use resources below for help).
Purchase the following technology:
- Graphing calculators, and calculators that perform numerical integration and differentiation (e.g. TI-36X Pro), are not allowed on any examination in this course. A scientific calculator is required. The TI-30X IIS is particularly inexpensive and functional. See the Syllabus for more details.

Meet your instructor

Name: Thomas Horine, PhD

Email: thorine@ius.edu

[Note: For privacy reasons, if you want to discuss grades with me, you will have to contact me via Canvas messaging or your IU email address.]

Phone: (812) 941-2522

Office: LF 102

Office Hours: All office hours will be conducted via Zoom (see below).

MW 1-3pm (drop in),
F 1-3pm (by appointment, at least 24 hours notice please),
other times by appointment

Zoom Meeting Information

Zoom Meeting Link: https://iu.zoom.us/j/86930615359

Zoom Meeting Room ID: 869 3061 5359

Click the link above to join our class Zoom room. Be sure to log in to your IU Zoom account before joining our meetings.
If you have trouble accessing Zoom, contact UITS 24/7 Support

How we'll learn in this course

This course is divided into weeks, as listed in the Modules tool. Each week will include:

reading assignment in the textbook;
videos to watch;
a graded assignment to allow you to work with the concepts;

I will provide you with feedback on each of the assignments so make sure to check your instructor comments .

Read the syllabus for more details on the course requirements.

Expectations for the coursework

This is a five credit-hour course. We would normally meet three times per week for a total of four hours. This does not count the amount of time you would spend studying and doing homework. You should expect to spend a similar amount of time each week working on this course. This includes reading the textbook, watching the videos, studying, and working on the assignments. Trying to do all of this in one session per week is not suggested. I would suggest logging into the course site and doing work on the course at least three times per week.

The material posted for Week N should be studied and worked on during Week N, even though the homework is due the following Tuesday. The due date is placed where it is so that you can ask any leftover questions on Monday's office hours. Waiting until that Tuesday to try to do all the videos and homework is putting yourself one week behind. Remember, homework solutions are posted the next day, Wednesday (usually around noon), so if your submission is not received by then, it cannot be counted.

Expectations for Communication

Our course will use Canvas Discussions to share questions about homework, the textbook, and my videos. These can be found on the modules page, in their own separate module.

One thing to always keep in mind when taking any course is that the others with whom you interact throughout the semester - including me, your instructor - are human beings. The first rule of netiquette is to "remember the human" when you are communicating with me or with your peers. The second rule is to "adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life." It's not likely that you would yell at, mock, or belittle another student in a face to face class so don't do it here. The feeling of anonymity that some people have when they are online can lead to those sorts of behaviors but they are not acceptable here or in any other online class.

Please take a few minutes and review all the Core Rules of Netiquette and these considerations for when you are attending class remotely.

Tools we'll be using

Canvas
Zoom (office hours)
Kaltura (lecture videos)
Examity (online exam proctoring)

Please note: As we progress through the semester, this list may change. Learn about these tools at Keep Learning.

Resources

Visit the Keep Learning website for information about learning in Canvas.
Enroll in the Student Online Toolkit in Canvas for information about the most widely-used technologies for Canvas courses at Indiana University. (Requires you to enroll in the Canvas site through Expand, the portal that IU uses for a variety of student and staff training resources.)
UITS Tech Support: Open 24/7 to help with your technology questions.
Canvas Student Guide: Detailed instructions for using Canvas as a student.
IU Knowledge Base: Find answers to your detailed questions about technology at IU.