MyMathLab Info (updated on March 31, 2008)

MAT 21C Section B; CRN: 52634, 52635, 52636, 52637, 67141

Prof. Naoki Saito

We will be doing homework online with MyMathLab. This has many advantages as you will see. In order to use MyMathLab, you need to get a license (equivalently, a student access code). If you purchased a new textbook for this class or previous classes such as MAT 21A or 21B, the license comes with the textbook. If not, you need to purchase a license. There are two ways to buy this:

• Online purchase via http://www.coursecompass.com . If you try to register it as a student, then it takes you to the purchase page. Along the way, you need to enter the Course ID: saito88015.
• Purchase from UCD Bookstore.

MyMathLab is an interactive website where you can:

• Do homework your instructor assigns.
• Get personalized study plans with exercises that match your book.
• Get help when you need it from multimedia learning aids like videos and animations.
• Talk to a live tutor via a toll free number.
• Self-test to improve your math skills or take tests.

1. A valid email address.
2. A student access code.
3. The Course ID: saito88015

What steps do I take next? (Please read this even if you already have your MyMathLab account.)
Follow the steps below.

1. Go to http://www.coursecompass.com and click on Register if you are a first time user. If you already have your own account from your previous courses, click on Log In.
2. If you are a first time user, enter your six-word student access code, school zip code (95616), and country.
3. Enter the Course ID:   saito88015
4. If you are a first time user, you are now requested to fill in your information.
5. Create your unique Login Name and Password.  I recommend that you use your email address as your login name.
6. Return to www.coursecompass.com and log in. At the Welcome page, click on the course you are taking (MAT 21C).
7. The first time you enter the site from your computer and any time you use a new computer, click on the software Installation Wizard on the Announcements page or on the navigation buttons on the bottom left side of the screen. This wizard will walk you through the installation of the software you will need to use the MyMathLab resources.
   Note: the software may already be installed in the university computer labs. Check with the lab administrator if you wish to use these computers.
   System Requirements:
   • Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP, Vista (under Mac and LINUX, MyMathLab may not work properly).
   • Web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0/7.0 (under firefox, MyMathLab may not work properly).
8. Technical problems? Call Tech Support at 1-800-677-6337 (Mon-Fri: 8am to 8pm, Sun: 5pm to 12am) or visit http://www.mymathlab.com/contactus_stu.html
9. MyMathLab includes FREE access to the AW Tutor Center. Free 888-777-0463, Sunday to Thursday 2pm - 9pm PST.
10. There are computer labs on campus that have the necessary plug-ins installed. These labs have the necessary plug-ins installed to run MyMathLab. You will use your campus lab accounts to access these labs. Information about the labs can be found at http://clm.ucdavis.edu/ . These are:
    • 75 Hutchison - 26 seats
    • 1131 Meyer - 31 seats
    • 177 MU Station - 29 seats
    • 163 Shields - 21 seats