The Department of Mathematics has been working hard this summer to provide the best instruction with the maximum amount of Student-Instructor interactions available within the guidelines to protect the health and safety of our faculty and students. We are continuing to make adjustments and individual faculty are in the process of finalizing their syllabi in order to provide the most up to date information available.
The syllabi for the math courses should be finalized by early August, as we continue to receive information about policies and standards from the administration and new tools become available to make the delivery of the coursework better.
We would like to provide you some of the answers to your most frequently asked questions. We are still making adjustments to our courses and so some details may change.
Mathematics Fall Courses & COVID-19 FAQs
· How will my math class be taught?
- MATH 005/100/112
These courses will occur entirely online using recorded lecture videos, online computer tutorials, online homework, and online tests. The details of the software and instructions will be included in the course syllabus.
Dedicated online tutoring with your instructor, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate peer tutors will be available throughout the week.
- MATH 110
These classes will have a combination of in-person activities/lectures, video lectures, online homework, and tutoring. The in-person portion of the class will occur during the Tuesday class times in Tutwiler B5. The Thursday class meeting will take place online, with the method still being determined. Mid-semester tests will occur during the regularly scheduled class time in Tutwiler.
Dedicated online tutoring with your instructor, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate peer tutors will be available throughout the week.
For those students who would prefer to have the course entirely online, you can register for the OLM section, MATH 110-918.
- MATH 113
We are currently planning to have in-person activities /lectures for this class on Mondays and Wednesdays during the scheduled class time in Tutwiler B5. The Friday portion of the class will occur using online technologies. Mid-semester tests will occur during the regularly scheduled class time in Tutwiler.
Dedicated online tutoring with your instructor, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate peer tutors will be available throughout the week.
For those students who would prefer to have the course entirely online, you can register for the OLM section, MATH 113-918.
- MATH 115
We are currently planning to have in-person activities/lectures for this class on Mondays and Wednesdays during the scheduled class time in Tutwiler B5. The Friday portion of the class will occur using online technologies. Mid-semester tests will occur during the regularly scheduled class time in Tutwiler.
Dedicated online tutoring with your instructor, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate peer tutors will be available throughout the week.
For those students who would prefer to have the course entirely online, you can register for the OLM section, MATH 115-918.
- MATH 121
These classes will have a combination of in-person activities /lectures, video lectures, online homework, and tutoring. The in-person portion of the class will occur during the Thursday class times in Tutwiler B5. The Tuesday class meeting will take place online, with the method still being determined. Mid-semester tests will occur during the regularly scheduled class time in Tutwiler.
Dedicated online tutoring with your instructor, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate peer tutors will be available throughout the week.
For those students who would prefer to have the course entirely online, you can register for the OLM section, MATH 121-918.
- MATH 125
These classes will have a combination of in-person activities /lectures, video lectures, online homework, and tutoring. The in-person portion of the class will occur during the Monday and Wednesday class times in Tutwiler B1. The Tuesday and Thursday class meetings will take place online, with the method still being determined. Mid-semester tests will occur during the regularly scheduled class time in Tutwiler.
Dedicated online tutoring with your instructor, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate peer tutors will be available throughout the week.
For those students who would prefer to have the course entirely online, you can register for the OLM section, MATH 125-918.
- MATH 126
These classes will have a combination of in-person activities /lectures, video lecture, online homework, and tutoring. The in-person portion of the class will occur during the Tuesday and Thursday class times in Tutwiler B1. The Monday and Wednesday class meetings will take place online, with the method still being determined. Mid-semester tests will occur during the regularly scheduled class time in Tutwiler.
Dedicated online tutoring with your instructor, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate peer tutors will be available throughout the week.
- MATH 227
These classes will have a combination of in-person activities /lectures, video lectures, online homework, and tutoring. The in-person portion of the class will occur during the Tuesday and Thursday class times in Tutwiler B1. The Monday and Wednesday class meetings will take place online, with the method still being determined. Mid-semester tests will occur during the regularly scheduled class time in Tutwiler.
Dedicated online tutoring with your instructor, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate peer tutors will be available throughout the week.
- MATH 145
The Honors Calculus I classes will be conducted with class sessions online and mid-semester tests in-person during the scheduled class time to take place in Tutwiler B1.
- MATH 146/247
Most of the Honors Calculus II (except 146-001) and all of the Honors Calculus III sections will be delivered in the hybrid format. Due to the reduced classroom size for social distancing, students will be able to attend the class in-person approximately once a week. All class sessions will be streamed and recorded for those students not in the classroom. The mid-semester tests will be given during the scheduled class time in a room in Tutwiler.
- MATH 237
This course will be offered in the hybrid format. Due to the reduced classroom size for social distancing, students will be able to attend the class in-person approximately once a week. All class sessions will be streamed and recorded for those students not in the classroom. Mid-semester tests will be given in a room in Tutwiler during the regularly scheduled class session.
- MATH 238
This course (except for MATH 238-010) will be offered in the hybrid format. Due to the reduced classroom size for social distancing, students will be able to attend the class in-person approximately every other week. All class sessions will be streamed and recorded for those students not in the classroom. Mid-semester tests will be given in a room in Tutwiler during the regularly scheduled class session.
- MATH 301
This course (except for MATH 301-007 that is taught in the AV format) will be offered in a hybrid format. The days of the week that will have the in-class activities/lectures is still to be determined. You can expect to either be in class or online during your scheduled class time. Mid-semester tests will be given in your regular classroom or a room in Tutwiler during the regularly scheduled class session.
- Other upper division math courses
Each of the upper division courses may be taught differently, but the instructional type will give you a general idea about how the course will be taught. Many of the courses will have in-person exams in Tutwiler during the regularly scheduled class times. The details will be included in the course syllabus when it is completed, which should be in early August.
· What is the difference between the different instructional types?
- Face-to-face (FA)
These courses are taught in a classroom, face-to-face with your instructor.
- Interactive audio/video course (AV)
These courses are taught remotely with real-time online class meetings with the instructor. The class will meet at a designated time with two-way exchange capabilities between the instructor and students. The tests will be taken on campus in a proctored setting, unless specified otherwise in the course syllabus.
- Hybrid (HY)
A hybrid course includes both face-to-face interactions and online teaching components and learning activities. The internet-delivered components reduce the time traditionally spent in the face-to-face portion of the course, but you will still have the opportunity for face-to-face interactions with your instructor. Most of these courses will alternate which students are in the classroom and which students connect online.
- Internet (IN)
Internet course content is strictly delivered online. Some proctored exams may be required, but there are no other requirements that are place-bound. Regular interactions between you and your instructor are a part of the teaching and learning process online.
· Will there be tutoring available?
The Math Technology Learning Center (MTLC) tutoring is using zoom to conduct free online tutoring this fall for MATH 005, MATH 100, MATH 110, MATH 112, MATH 113, MATH 115, MATH 121, MATH 125, MATH 126, and MATH 227. The instructions for how to connect to the online tutoring will be found in your course syllabus. We have been using the online tutoring platform throughout the summer and students are finding it to be very helpful.
· How will office hours take place?
Office hours for the Math Department will take place via Zoom this semester. There will not be any in-person office hours this semester due to the inability to social distance in our office space. Your course syllabus will provide the details about times and how to login.