Online Math 12321 Approval Request Form

First of all, please read over the information about the course and the syllabus at http://cims.clayton.edu/cmatos/Online1231/

Departmental approval is required before a student may register for an online section of Math 1231. Please read the following information carefully. By completing this form and submitting your request to the Math Department, you are agreeing to all terms and conditions on this page. If you are approved, you must withdraw from any other Math 1231 section before we can enroll you in the online section.

Math 1231 is taught Summer semester at CSU in the online and on-campus formats. The course content for Math 1231 is the SAME in the online and on-campus sections. But in the online course, all communication between student and instructor occurs via technology, primarily through e-mail and materials posted on StatsPortal.

To succeed in this course, you need to:

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Be Motivated

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Be Self-disciplined to take responsibility for your own learning

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Have the ability to reason and think critically about quantitative situations.

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Make use of ALL available resources (the textbook, StatsPortal, JMP, in addition to the instructor).

Currently, the success rate for Math 1231 online is about 60%.  Success rate is the proportion of students who make an A, B, or C in the class. I want students to succeed in Math 1231. But the Online Math 1231 is NOT a good fit for everyone (regardless of how it helps with your work schedule, etc). If I do not think you have a strong potential to succeed, I will not approve you for the online course.

To register for Math 1231 Online, you must complete the following form. The information will automatically be emailed to the instructor. I will forward the list of approved students approximately 1-2 times a week to the Math Program Coordinator. Approval does NOT guarantee success in the course! The approval process may indicate factors that suggest you are not likely to succeed in the course. If so, you will be denied approval. If you are approved, that does NOT mean that you will receive an A, B, or C.

Name (exactly as shown in DUCK):

Laker ID:

CSU email:

Major:

The Last Math class I completed was:

    I made a grade of  in that course.

Have you taken Math 1231 before?

Crit 1101 Grade:

Current college GPA:

Total number of college hours you've completed:

Number of hours you're planning to take over the summer:

List all online courses you have completed  successfully. If you haven't taken any, write "none".

Choose the statement that best reflects your math background:

        I've always liked math and done well in math courses.

        I like math, but sometimes don't do well on in-class tests.

        I like math okay, but I always struggle, and rarely test well.

         I'd rather be anywhere else than in a math class.

        Other:

 

What software package is required in Math 1231 online?

List all classes you've taken that used WebCT or StatsPortal. If none, write "none".

Describe your experiences with technology. Do you know how to use Word, email, a web browser? Do you feel comfortable experimenting with a new computer program? Are you easily frustrated when you have trouble getting the computer to cooperate? Do you have high speed access from home?

If you have taken Math 1231 previously, please tell me why you think you will be successful this attempt, considering the added difficulty of the online format?

Do you think Statistics will be like other Math classes you've take? Write 1-2 sentences that explain your opinion.

 

Write 2-3 sentences explaining why you think the online section is a better choice for you than an on-campus section:

 

This summer, 4 MANDATORY on-campus meetings are scheduled: Orientation, Test 1, Test 2, and the Final Exam. These dates are published in the Schedule of Classes. If you cannot attend the scheduled exam times, you must contact the instructor well in advance to make alternate arrangements for proctored exams. In addition to attending all mandatory meetings, you MUST bring your laptop computer with the JMP installed on it to ALL campus sessions.

  I currently have access to a laptop computer.

I currently do NOT have access to a laptop computer.

I have read and understood the information concerning Online Math 1231, including the syllabus.

I wish to enroll in the course.