Purpose of the Corequisite
This DMTH corequisite provides additional academic support for students enrolled in the corresponding MATH course. Support activities focus on the concepts, skills, assignments, and questions arising from that course. The corequisite does not replace participation in the corresponding MATH course or the completion of its required assignments and assessments.
Concurrent Enrollment
Students must remain enrolled in the corresponding MATH course while enrolled in this corequisite. A student who is not enrolled in the correct MATH course should contact an academic advisor immediately.
Withdrawing from either course may affect enrollment in the other. Students considering a withdrawal should speak with the instructor and an academic advisor before making changes to their schedules.
Corequisite Grade
The corequisite is graded on a pass/fail basis. The final corequisite grade is determined by the student’s final grade in the corresponding MATH course. A student who successfully completes the corresponding MATH course will receive a passing grade in the corequisite. A student who does not successfully complete the corresponding MATH course will receive a failing grade in the corequisite.
The surveys, discussions, live sessions, and recordings are provided as academic support and do not create a separate set of mathematics assignments or assessments.
Blackboard and Course Orientation
Blackboard is the primary location for corequisite information, announcements, weekly AMA Surveys, session recordings, discussion boards, and support resources. Students should check the Blackboard course regularly.
Students must begin with the Corequisite Orientation module and complete the Orientation Quiz to access the remaining course content. Students are responsible for reporting access problems promptly and documenting technical difficulties with screenshots when possible.
Weekly AMA Surveys
A weekly AMA Survey will allow students to submit questions, identify difficult topics, request particular types of assistance, or indicate that they do not need help that week.
Surveys are private between the student and instructor. Individual students will not be identified when submitted questions are discussed. Students may paste or describe homework problems but may not submit questions from an active quiz or examination.
Weekly surveys are generally due by Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Questions submitted after the deadline may not be included in that week’s prepared agenda and may be carried forward to a later session.
Friday AMA Sessions
Live AMA sessions are generally held on Fridays through Class Collaborate, Blackboard’s virtual-classroom system. The session link is available through the Class Collaborate area in the Details & Actions panel of the Blackboard Course Content page.
Live attendance is optional. Students may participate by speaking or by using the session chat. Questions submitted through the weekly survey will help determine the session agenda, and students may ask additional questions during the meeting.
A recording will be posted in Blackboard for students who cannot attend live. Students are responsible for reviewing available support when they need help and for keeping pace with assignments in the corresponding MATH course.
Student Questions and Discussions
Blackboard contains a General Questions and Answers board and chapter-specific student help boards. Students may use these discussions to ask questions, compare strategies, explain concepts, and help one another.
Participation is voluntary, and anonymous posting is permitted. When responding, students should explain their reasoning rather than provide only an answer. Students may not post:
- Questions from an active quiz or examination
- Grades or other private educational information
- Personal information that should be discussed privately
- Content copied from another person or unauthorized source
Student responses may contain mistakes. Students should evaluate the reasoning carefully and ask for clarification when necessary. Questions concerning an individual grade or personal circumstance should be sent directly to the instructor.
Communication and Requests for Help
Students may request assistance through the weekly AMA Survey, the appropriate discussion board, or the instructor’s contact method listed in Blackboard. When contacting the instructor directly, students should include their full name, DMTH course section, and corresponding MATH course.
Students should seek assistance before falling significantly behind. Messages sent shortly before an assignment deadline may not receive a response before the work is due. Students should allow a reasonable response time during evenings, weekends, and college holidays.
Academic Integrity and Appropriate Assistance
Students are encouraged to use instructor support, tutoring, course materials, and discussions to strengthen their understanding. However, all work submitted in the corresponding MATH course must follow that course’s academic-integrity and authorized-assistance rules.
Students may not share assessment questions, request or provide answers to active assessments, submit another person’s work, or assist another person in violating course rules. Suspected violations will be handled according to college academic-integrity procedures.
Changes to the Support Schedule
AMA dates, survey deadlines, or other support activities may be adjusted when necessary. Changes will be announced in Blackboard. Students are responsible for checking course announcements regularly.