Dave Cook,  MBA


Welcome to the area of Economics and Business Math
at Western Nevada College!

Our online course offerings include:
Introduction To Economics .... Macroeconomics .... Microeconomics
Business Mathematics .... Real Estate Mathematics











Index of main topics of information on this web page
(click on your destination)

Is Online Distance Education for You?

Office Schedule - Summer 2008

Introduction to Economics for prospective students - Fall 2008
Introduction to Economics for enrolled students - Summer 2008

Macro or Micro Economics for prospective students - Fall 2008
Macro or Micro Economics for enrolled students - Summer 2008

Business Math for prospective students - Fall 2008
Business Math for enrolled students - Summer 2008

FALL 2008 REAL ESTATE MATH HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Real Estate Math for prospective students - Fall 2008
Real Estate Math for enrolled students - Fall 2008

Email address and Phone number
 
 
 
 

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SUMMER 2008 Semester
Office Schedule

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UPCOMING SESSION INFORMATION FOR
PROSPECTIVE FALL 2008
"INTRODUCTION TO
ECONOMICS"  STUDENTS

 Introduction To Economics
WEB Section "W01"

All economics WEB sections utilize a THINKWELL course website
to facilitate student assessment and learning.

THIS COURSE DOES NOT USE "WebCT"

"INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS" IS A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE REQUIRING:

  • SEVERAL HOURS EACH WEEK APPLIED TO VIEWING THE MULTI-MEDIA MATERIALS
  • VERY GOOD CRITICAL READING, VIEWING, AND THINKING SKILLS
  • GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY
  • GOOD COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS

  • IMPORTANT!!!  You need to have good math skills in algebra and geometry for these classes


     
    AOL USERS REQUIRE ADAPTIVE PROCEDURES TO SUCCESSFULLY INTERFACE WITH THE THINKWELL WEB SITE.
    • If you are using AOL, you should minimize the entire AOL panel and bring up Internet Explorer separately when accessing the THINKWELL web site. Also, cache and web site refresh settings may have to be adjusted on your browser.


    "Introduction To Economics" Course Basic Description

    THIS COURSE WAS DESIGNED FOR NON-BUSINESS DEGREE MAJORS ONLY.

    THIS COURSE DOES TRANSFER TO UNR AND UNLV.

    THIS COURSE DOES NOT SATISFY THE ECONOMICS COURSE REQUIREMENTS AT WNC FOR ANY OF THE BUSINESS OR TECHNICAL DEGREES.

    The Introduction To Economics course consists of 17 chapters having 131 tutorial modules, each tutorial with its own exercise accessable on the course web site.  You must complete all 131 exercises to fully complete the course.  Your final grade is based upon the cumulative points earned for all 131 exercises compared to the total possible points for the course, expressed as one final percentage score.

    This is a cumulative point grading system.  There is one point for every question in each exercise of each website unit tutorial in the course.

    The course web site fully outlines all the units and accompanying modules with streaming audio/video in its syllabus for each course.  Each module has downloadable printable notes and transcripts on the web site to assist you.
    You have until the end of the course, which is saturday, 12/13/2008, to complete the exercises. The web site closes at that time.


    If you are interested in this totally online economics course section W01,
    Then please be sure to read this brief,
    and thought provoking letter about my totally online classes.
    Is Online Distance Education for You?

    For more information about the Fall 2008 semester,
    see my  Prospective "Intro to Econ" Student Letter.

    also see   "Intro to Econ" Course Topics Outline

           View the "Thinkwell" publisher's information web site.
    Obtain more detailed information about Economics on the internet.
    Use the HOT LINK to find out more about this internet experience.

    Thinkwell Publisher's Web Site










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    CURRENT SESSION INFORMATION FOR
    SUMMER 2008 ENROLLED
     "INTRODUCTION TO
    ECONOMICS"  STUDENTS

     Introduction To Economics
    WEB Section "W01"

    All WEB sections utilize a THINKWELL course website
    to facilitate student assessment and learning.

    THESE COURSES DO NOT USE "WebCT"

    THIS SUMMER SEMESTER COURSE IS CHALLENGING.
    PLEASE DON'T FALL BEHIND!

    "INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS" IS A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE REQUIRING:

  • SEVERAL HOURS EACH WEEK APPLIED TO VIEWING THE MULTI-MEDIA MATERIALS
  • VERY GOOD CRITICAL READING, VIEWING, AND THINKING SKILLS
  • GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY
  • GOOD COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS
  • IMPORTANT!!!  You need to have good math skills in algebra and geometry for these classes
     

    TUITION PAYMENT DEADLINE IS JUNE 20th.
    ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY THAT DATE.

    If you have already enrolled into the SUMMER 2008 section of
    ECON 100 "Introduction To Economics",

    Then you need to do the following:
     

    Follow these ten steps
     

    STEP 1:

    Read  New Student Letter.
     

    STEP 2:

    See  IntroToEcon ECON 100 Description

    Also see   "Intro to Econ" Course Topics Outline
     
     

    STEP 3:

    Purchase your course materials at the WNC Bookstore in Carson City.

    The course materials are also available directly from the publisher
    at the Thinkwell Publisher's Web Site
     

    STEP 4:

    Read the General User's Guide, written by Thinkwell.

    It contains detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use the general features available on many Thinkwell websites. It can be a helpful reference document.

    Thinkwell Publisher's General User's Guide
     

    STEP 5:

    VERY IMPORTANT!
    Please read the "Thinkwell User's Start-Up Guide"
    carefully and thoroughly.

    The start-up guide was created specifically for the
    WNC online economics course websites to help you.

    Note: You need to download the free Adobe Reader program to view PDF files if don't have it.

    Start Up Guide for First-Time Thinkwell Users
     

    STEP 6:

    SIGN-ON THE THE THINKWELL COURSE WEBSITE AS-SOON-AS-POSSIBLE
    ON/AFTER JUNE 9, 2008

    IF YOU ATTEMPT TO SIGN-ON PREMATURELY BEFORE 6-9-2008,
    THEN THE  SUMMER COURSE WEB SITE WILL NOT YET BE LISTED
    AS AN AVAILABLE SELECTION BY THINKWELL. (You won't be able to find it).

    WHEN REGISTERING ONTO YOUR THINKWELL COURSE WEB SITE,
    ON/AFTER JUNE 9, 2007, PLEASE CHOOSE THE SECTION THAT
    YOU ARE ENROLLED IN AT "WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE".

    "Introduction to Economics" ECON 100, Summer 2008, section W01, Web Class"

    Thinkwell Course Web Site Log-In


    STEP 7:

    Please be sure to read this brief,
    and thought provoking letter about my totally online classes.

    Is Online Distance Education for You?

    NOTE: You have until the end of the course, which is 8/2/2008,
    to complete all the exercises. The web site closes to student access at that time.
     

    STEP 8:

    ADJUST YOUR WEB BROWSER'S SETTINGS

    THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

    Most web browers will need some adjustment.
    The cache and web site refresh settings may have to be adjusted on your browser.
    Click on the informational link below.

    Web Browser Settings
    AOL USERS REQUIRE ADAPTIVE PROCEDURES TO SUCCESSFULLY INTERFACE WITH THE THINKWELL WEB SITE.


    STEP 9:

    Set your Email security to accept my Email messages

    Set Your Email programs, Webmail services, and Internet Service Providers to accept my possible email address which is "cook@wnc.edu". You should be receiving weekly emails of expected progress once you have registered onto the THINKWELL course website.

    IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY EMAILS FROM ME AFTER A WEEK HAS PAST BEYOND REGISTERING, THEN PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY.
     

    STEP 10:

    VERIFY SUCCESSFUL THINKWELL WEBSITE REGISTRATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF COURSE POLICIES

    After you self-register onto the appropriate THINKWELL WNC economics course website and have completely read all the course documentation described in these 10 steps, then PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL identifying yourself with your full name as a WNC enrolled student who is 1) PROPERLY REGISTERED onto the appropriate THINKWELL course web site, and 2) has  FULLY READ THIS WEBPAGE and UNDERSTANDS ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES involved in this online course.

    Your email notice allows me to: 1) Identify you, 2) Verify that you have correctly registered onto the appropriate THINKWELL WNC course website, and 3) Verify that you have read this webpage and understand all the course policies and procedures.
     

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    UPCOMING SESSION INFORMATION FOR
    PROSPECTIVE FALL 2008
    MACRO and MICRO
    ECONOMICS  STUDENTS

     Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
    WEB Section "W01"

    All economics WEB sections utilize a THINKWELL course website
    to facilitate student assessment and learning.

    THESE COURSES DO NOT USE "WebCT"

    IMPORTANT!!!  COMPLETION OF MICROECONOMICS, ECON 102, IS NOW PREREQUISITE FOR ENROLLING INTO MACROECONOMICS, ECON 103, AT WNC.

    BOTH MACROECONOMICS AND MICROECONOMICS ARE VERY CHALLENGING COURSES REQUIRING:

  • SEVERAL HOURS EACH WEEK APPLIED TO VIEWING THE MULTI-MEDIA MATERIALS
  • VERY GOOD CRITICAL READING, VIEWING, AND THINKING SKILLS
  • GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY
  • GOOD COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS

  • IMPORTANT!!!  You need to have good math skills in algebra and geometry for these classes

     
    AOL USERS REQUIRE ADAPTIVE PROCEDURES TO SUCCESSFULLY INTERFACE WITH THE THINKWELL WEB SITE.
    • If you are using AOL, you should minimize the entire AOL panel and bring up Internet Explorer separately when accessing the THINKWELL web site. Also, cache and web site refresh settings may have to be adjusted on your browser.


    Macro and Micro Economics Courses' Basic Description

    The Macroeconomics course consists of 9 chapters having about 127 tutorial modules, each tutorial with its own exercise accessable on the course web site.  You must complete all 127 exercises to fully complete the course.  Your final grade is based upon the cumulative points earned for all 127 exercises compared to the total possible points for the course, expressed as one final percentage score.

    Likewise, the Microeconomics course consists of 10 chapters having about 131 modules, each tutorial with its own exam accessible on the course web site.  You must complete all 131 exercises to fully complete the course.  Your final grade is based upon the cumulative points earned for all 131 exercises compared to the total possible points for the course, expressed as one final percentage score.

    This is a cumulative point grading system.  There is one point for every question in each exercise of each website unit tutorial in the course.

    The course web site fully outlines all the units and accompanying modules with streaming audio/video in its syllabus for each course.  Each module has downloadable printable notes and transcripts on the web site to assist you.

    You have until the end of the course, which is saturday, 12/13/2008, to complete the exercises. The web site closes at that time.


    If you are interested in the totally online economics sections W01,
    Then please be sure to read this brief,
    and thought provoking letter about my totally online classes.
    Is Online Distance Education for You?

    For more information about the Fall 2008 semester,
    see my  Prospective Student Letter.

    also see   Microeconomics Course Topics Outline

           and   Macroeconomics Course Topics Outline

    View the "Thinkwell" publisher's information web site.
    Obtain more detailed information about Economics on the internet.
    Use the HOT LINK to find out more about this internet experience.

    Thinkwell Publisher's Web Site










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    CURRENT SESSION INFORMATION FOR
    SUMMER 2008 ENROLLED
    MACRO and MICRO
     ECONOMICS STUDENTS

    Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
    WEB Sections "W01" and "W03".

    All WEB sections utilize a THINKWELL course website
    to facilitate student assessment and learning.

    THESE COURSES DO NOT USE "WebCT"

    THESE SUMMER SEMESTER COURSES ARE RIGOROUS.
    PLEASE DON'T FALL BEHIND!

    BOTH MACROECONOMICS AND MICROECONOMICS ARE VERY CHALLENGING COURSES REQUIRING:

  • SEVERAL HOURS EACH WEEK APPLIED TO VIEWING THE MULTI-MEDIA MATERIALS
  • VERY GOOD CRITICAL READING, VIEWING, AND THINKING SKILLS
  • GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY
  • GOOD COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS
  • IMPORTANT!!!  You need to have good math skills in algebra and geometry for these classes
     

    TUITION PAYMENT DEADLINE IS JUNE 20th.
    ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY THAT DATE.

    If you have already enrolled for any one of the Summer 2008 sections of
    ECON 103 "Macroeconomics", or ECON 102 "Microeconomics",

    Then you need to do the following:
     

    Follow these ten steps
     

    STEP 1:

    Read  New Student Letter.
     

    STEP 2:

    See  Micro Econ 102 Description
        or  Macro Econ 103 Description

    Also see   Microeconomics Course Topics Outline
             or  Macroeconomics Course Topics Outline
     

    STEP 3:

    Purchase your course materials at the WNC Bookstore in Carson City.

    The course materials are also available directly from the publisher
    at the Thinkwell Publisher's Web Site
     

    STEP 4:

    Read the General User's Guide, written by Thinkwell.

    It contains detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use the general features available on many Thinkwell websites. It can be a helpful reference document.

    Thinkwell Publisher's General User's Guide
     

    STEP 5:

    VERY IMPORTANT!
    Please read the "Thinkwell User's Start-Up Guide"
    carefully and thoroughly.

    The start-up guide was created specifically for the
    WNC online economics course websites to help you.

    Note: You need to download the free Adobe Reader program to view PDF files if don't have it.

    Start Up Guide for First-Time Thinkwell Users
     

    STEP 6:

    SIGN-ON THE THE THINKWELL COURSE WEBSITE AS-SOON-AS-POSSIBLE
    ON/AFTER JUNE 9, 2008.

    IF YOU ATTEMPT TO SIGN-ON PREMATURELY BEFORE 6-9-2008,
    THEN THE  SUMMER COURSE WEB SITE WILL NOT YET BE LISTED
    AS AN AVAILABLE SELECTION BY THINKWELL. (You won't be able to find it).

    WHEN REGISTERING ONTO YOUR THINKWELL COURSE WEB SITE,
    ON/AFTER JUNE 9, 2008, PLEASE CHOOSE THE SECTION THAT
    YOU ARE ENROLLED IN AT "WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE".

    "Microeconomics ECON 102, Summer 2008, section W01, Web Class"
    OR
    "Macroeconomics ECON 103, Summer 2008, section W01, Web Class"

    Thinkwell Course Web Site Log-In


    STEP 7:

    Please be sure to read this brief,
    and thought provoking letter about my totally online classes.

    Is Online Distance Education for You?

    NOTE: You have until the end of the course, which is 8/2/2008,
    to complete all the exercises. The web site closes to student access at that time.
     

    STEP 8:

    ADJUST YOUR WEB BROWSER'S SETTINGS

    THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

    Most web browers will need some adjustment.
    The cache and web site refresh settings may have to be adjusted on your browser.
    Click on the informational link below.

    Web Browser Settings
    AOL USERS REQUIRE ADAPTIVE PROCEDURES TO SUCCESSFULLY INTERFACE WITH THE THINKWELL WEB SITE.


    STEP 9:

    Set your Email security to accept my Email messages

    Set Your Email programs, Webmail services, and Internet Service Providers to accept my possible email address which is "cook@wnc.edu". You should be receiving weekly emails of expected progress once you have registered onto the THINKWELL course website.

    IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY EMAILS FROM ME AFTER A WEEK HAS PAST BEYOND REGISTERING, THEN PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY.
     

    STEP 10:

    VERIFY SUCCESSFUL THINKWELL WEBSITE REGISTRATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF COURSE POLICIES

    After you self-register onto the appropriate THINKWELL WNC economics course website and have completely read all the course documentation described in these 10 steps, then PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL identifying yourself with your full name as a WNC enrolled student who is 1) PROPERLY REGISTERED onto the appropriate THINKWELL course web site, and 2) has  FULLY READ THIS WEBPAGE and UNDERSTANDS ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES involved in this online course.

    Your email notice allows me to: 1) Identify you, 2) Verify that you have correctly registered onto the appropriate THINKWELL WNC course website, and 3) Verify that you have read this webpage and understand all the course policies and procedures.
     

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    UPCOMING SESSION INFORMATION FOR
    PROSPECTIVE FALL 2008
    BUSINESS MATH
    BUS109B  STUDENTS.

    WEB Section "W01"

    For More Information Read The
    FALL 2008 Prospective Student Letter

    Prospective Student Letter

    THIS COURSE DOES NOT USE "WebCT"

    Read the On-line Business Math Course Outline.

    On-line Business Math Course Outline
     

    The course web site is accessed entirely through the MathCue software program,
    which is on the CD that is inside the textbook.

    TEXTBOOK REQUIRED:

    ""Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers”,
    4th edition, by Robert A. Brechner, Thomson Pub., with MathCue software CD included inside front cover.
    The MathCue Software is described in the beginning of the textbook. Look at the very beginning of the text in the front pages of iii through v.
    Read about MathCue Student Software CD registration,
    login procedures, and using the MathCue program.


    MathCue Student CD Overview
     

    All sections, both lecture and internet on-line, utilize course websites
    to facilitate student assessment and learning.
     

    OPTIONAL: WNC COMPUTER LAB ACCESS CARD

    If you do not have your own home computer with internet access,
    or if you want to have additional access while on campus, then
    you can purchase a computer lab access card at the WNC business office.

    NOTE: WNC computer labs may NOT be open or accessable during summer sessions.
     

    If you are interested in the totally online section W01,
    Then please be sure to read this brief,
    and thought provoking letter about my totally online classes.

    Is Online Distance Education for You?
     

    The course materials will be available in the WNC bookstore.
    They are 1) Robert Brechner's textbook
    "Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers", 4th edition,
    and 2) the Student Resource Manual for the textbook.

    Purchase your course materials at the WNC Bookstore in Carson City.

    You have until the end of the course, which is saturday, 12/13/2008,
    to complete all work. The course web site closes at that time.









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    CURRENT SESSION INFORMATION FOR
    SUMMER 2008 Enrolled Students
    Business Math,  BUS109B

    WEB Sections "W01" and "W03".
     

    THIS COURSE DOES NOT USE "WebCT"

    FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE. PLEASE DON'T FALL BEHIND!
     

    TUITION PAYMENT DEADLINE IS JUNE 20th.
    ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY THAT DATE.

    If you have already enrolled into the the Summer 2008 section
    of BUS 109B, "Business Math", W01 or W03.

    Then you need to do the following:
     

    Follow these ten steps
     

    STEP 1:

    READ THIS LETTER

    Please be sure to read this brief,
    and thought provoking letter about my totally online classes.

    Is Online Distance Education for You?
     

    STEP 2:

    OBTAIN COURSE MATERIALS

    Purchase your course materials at the WNC Bookstore in Carson City.
    Please indicate to the cashier which course section you are enrolled in.

    THIS COURSE DOES NOT USE "WebCT"

         REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

  • "Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers”, 4th edition, by Robert A. Brechner, Thomson Pub. (ISBN # 0324224222) Required.
  • Student Resource Manual for "Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers”, 4th edition. (ISBN # 032430454) Optional.

  •       OPTIONAL: WNC COMPUTER LAB ACCESS CARD (All Sections)

    If you do not have your own home computer with internet access,
    or if you want to have additional access while on campus, then
    you can purchase a computer lab access card at the WNC business office.

    NOTE: WNC computer labs may NOT be open or accessable during summer sessions.
     

    STEP 3:

    READ THE BUSINESS MATH COURSE OUTLINE

    On-line Business Math Course Outline
     

    STEP 4:

    INSTALL THE "New 4th Edition" MATHCUE
    PROGRAM

    The MathCue program is a surrogate web browser with both online functions,
    as well as limited offline functions. It is what accesses the path for online
    communication with the MathCue website's server.

    The course web site is accessed entirely through the MathCue software program,
    which is on the CD that can be found inside the front cover of the textbook.

    The MathCue Software is described in the beginning of the textbook.
    Look at the 'features' section in the front pages of iii through v.

    How To Install MathCue
     

    STEP 5:

    OBTAIN THE LATEST UPDATE FOR THE
    MATHCUE 4th EDITION PROGRAM

    Go to the update web site using the link below and download any latest updates.

    Update MathCue
     

    STEP 6:

    Read the "MathCue User's Guide"
    carefully and thoroughly

    Click on "Using MathCue" to read a brief description about MathCue student accounts,
    registration, login procedures, and using the MathCue program.

    Note: You need to download the free Adobe Reader program to view PDF files if don't have it.

    Using MathCue
     

    STEP 7:

    CREATE A STUDENT ACCOUNT
    AND REGISTER ONTO THE COURSE WEBSITE

    Once you have installed and updated the MathCue program,
    then you must 1) create a student account on the MathCue server,
    and 2) register onto the correct course website.

    The Class ID is "wnc08summerweb", (all lower case).

    The course web site will be accessed entirely through the MathCue software program
    which is on the CD that can be found inside the front cover of the textbook.

    Click on "Using MathCue" to read a brief description about MathCue student accounts,
    registration, login procedures, and using the MathCue program.

    Using MathCue
     

    STEP 8:

    READ THE ENROLLED STUDENT LETTER

    Enrolled Student Letter

    Enrolled students can begin taking the "MathCue.Business Online"
    course website syllabus's GRADED TESTS on or after 6/9/2008.

    The end of the course is 8/2/2008.
    The MathCue web site closes to student activity after that time.
     

    STEP 9:

    Set your Email security to accept my Email messages

    Set Your Emailprograms, Webmail services, and Internet Service Providers to accept my possible email address which is "cook@wnc.edu". You should be receiving weekly emails of expected progress once you have registered onto the MathCue course website.

    IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY EMAILS FROM ME AFTER A WEEK HAS PAST BEYOND REGISTERING, THEN PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY.
     

    STEP 10:

    VERIFY SUCCESSFUL MATHCUE WEBSITE REGISTRATION
    AND ACCEPTANCE OF COURSE POLICIES

    After you self-register onto the appropriate MathCue Business Math course website and have completely read all the course documentation described in these 10 steps, then PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL identifying yourself with your full name as a WNC enrolled student who has 1) PROPERLY REGISTERED onto the appropriate MathCue Business Math course web site, and 2) has  FULLY READ THIS WEBPAGE and UNDERSTANDS ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES involved in this online course.

    Your email notice allows me to: 1) Identify you, 2) Verify that you have correctly registered onto the appropriate MathCue Business Math course website, and 3) Verify that you have read this webpage and understand all the course policies and procedures.

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    (Cancelled for Summer 2008)
    UPCOMING SESSION INFORMATION FOR
    PROSPECTIVE SUMMER 2008
    REAL ESTATE  MATH
    RE102B STUDENTS.

    WEB Section "W01"

    For More Information Read The
    Summer 2008 Prospective Student Letter

    Prospective Student Letter

    THIS COURSE DOES NOT USE "WebCT"

    Read the On-line Real Estate Math Course Outline.

    On-line Real Estate Math Course Outline


    MATERIALS REQUIRED:
    1) "Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers
           with MathCue.
    The MathCue course web site is accessed entirely through the MathCue software program,
    which is on the CD that is inside the textbook.

    The MathCue Software is described in the beginning of the textbook. Look at the very beginning of the text in the front pages of iii through v.

    Read about MathCue Student Software CD registration,
    login procedures, and using the MathCue program.

    MathCue Student CD Overview

     
    Robert Brechner's textbook with MathCue materials will be available for purchase at the WNC Bookstore in Carson City.
    2) "MathMaster" website for the Nevada Real Estate Test math
           preparation portion of the course. "MathMaster" is a Thomson
           publishers online product.
  • The "MathMaster" component of the course is an online preparation for the math portion Nevada Real Estate Exam. The "MathMaster" component of the course is worth 40% of the final grade. The complete registration and sign-on procedures for "MathMaster" are located at the WNC WebCT Webpage for this course, RE102B. This information is not available on my openly accessable WNC faculty webpage for security reasons. The discounted price for students in this class will be approximately $48.
  • OPTIONAL: WNC COMPUTER LAB ACCESS CARD

    If you do not have your own home computer with internet access,
    or if you want to have additional access while on campus, then
    you can purchase a computer lab access card at the WNC business office.

    NOTE: WNC computer labs may NOT be open or accessable during summer sessions.
     

    If you are interested in the totally online section W01,
    Then please be sure to read this brief,
    and thought provoking letter about my totally online classes.

    Is Online Distance Education for You?

    You have until the end of the course which is friday, 8/2/2008,
    to complete ALL work.  The course web site closes at that time.









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    (Cancelled for Summer 2008)
    CURRENT SESSION INFORMATION FOR
    Summer 2008 Enrolled Students
    Real Estate Math,  RE102B
     

    WEB Section "W01"

    THIS COURSE DOES NOT USE "WebCT"

    FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE. PLEASE DON'T FALL BEHIND!

    If you have already enrolled into the the Summer 2008 section
    of RE 102B, "Real Estate Math", W01.

    Then you need to do the following:
     

    Follow these eleven steps
     

    STEP 1:

    READ THIS LETTER

    Please be sure to read this brief,
    and thought provoking letter about my totally online classes.

    Is Online Distance Education for You?
     

    STEP 2:

    OBTAIN COURSE MATERIALS

    Purchase your textbook (MathCue) course materials at the WNC Bookstore in Carson City.
     Please indicate to the cashier which course section you are enrolled in.
    You will be able to obtain the link to purchase online access to "MathMaster" soon at this webpage.

    THIS COURSE DOES NOT USE "WebCT",
    except for initial "MathMaster" website registration.


         MATERIALS REQUIRED:
    1) "Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers”,
         4th edition, by Robert A. Brechner, Thomson Pub.
    The MathCue Software is described in the beginning of the textbook. Look at the very beginning of the text in the front pages of iii through v.
    Read about MathCue Student Software CD registration,
    login procedures, and using the MathCue program.

    MathCue Student CD Overview

    2) "MathMaster" for the Nevada Real Estate Test math preparation portion
           of the course. "MathMaster" is a Thomson publishers online product.


          OPTIONAL: WNC COMPUTER LAB ACCESS CARD (All Sections)

    If you do not have your own home computer with internet access,
    or if you want to have additional access while on campus, then
    you can purchase a computer lab access card at the WNC business office.

    NOTE: WNC computer labs may NOT be open or accessable during summer sessions.
     

    STEP 3:

    READ THE REAL ESTATE MATH COURSE OUTLINE

    On-line Real Estate Math Course Outline
     

    STEP 4:

    INSTALL THE "New 4th Edition" MATHCUE
    PROGRAM

    The MathCue program is a surrogate web browser with online function,
    as well as limited offline functions. It communicates only with MathCue website's server.

    The course web site is accessed entirely through the MathCue software program,
    which is on the CD that can be found inside the front cover of the textbook.

    The MathCue Software is described in the beginning of the textbook.
    Look at the 'features' section in the front pages of iii through v.

    How To Install MathCue
     

    STEP 5:

    OBTAIN THE LATEST UPDATE FOR THE
    MATHCUE 4th EDITION PROGRAM

    Go to the update web site using the link below and download any latest updates.

    Update MathCue
     

    STEP 6:

    Read the "MathCue User's Guide"
    carefully and thoroughly

    Click on "Using MathCue" to read a brief description about MathCue student accounts,
    registration, login procedures, and using the MathCue program.

    Note: You need to download the free Adobe Reader program to view PDF files if don't have it.

    Using MathCue
     

    STEP 7:

    CREATE A "MATHCUE" STUDENT ACCOUNT
    AND REGISTER ONTO THE COURSE WEBSITE

    Once you have installed and updated the MathCue program,
    then you must 1) create a student account on the MathCue server,
    and 2) register onto the correct course website.

    The Class ID is "wnc08summerRE".

    The course web site will be accessed entirely through the MathCue software program
    which is on the CD that can be found inside the front cover of the textbook.

    Click on "Using MathCue" to read a brief description about MathCue student accounts,
    registration, login procedures, and using the MathCue program.

    Using MathCue
     

    STEP 8:

    READ THE ENROLLED STUDENT LETTER

    Enrolled Student Letter

    Enrolled students can begin taking the "MathCue.Business Online"
    course website syllabus's GRADED TESTS, as-well-as access the "MathMaster"
    tutorial website on or after 6/9/2008.

    The end of the course is 8/2/2008.
    The MathCue and MathMaster websites close to student activity after that time.
     
     

    STEP 9:

    REGISTER ONTO "MATHMASTER"

    The "MathMaster" component of the course is an online preparation for the
    math portion Nevada Real Estate Exam. The "MathMaster" component of the
    course is worth 40% of your final grade. The complete registration
    and sign-on procedures for "MathMaster" are located at the WNC WebCT
    Webpage for this course, RE102B. This information is not available on my
    openly accessable WNC faculty webpage for security reasons. The discounted
    price for students in this class is $47.20

    If you have never logged in to WNC WebCT, then click here for helpful
    instructions

    http://www.wnc.edu/online/webhelp/webct.html

    When you log into WebCT, you will see a list of all your current online
    courses, which have a WNC WebCT webpage for their students. This course
    will be listed as “RE-102B: Real Estate Math (Online)”.

    The WNC WebCT Login Page is

    http://webct.wnc.edu/webct/public/home.pl

    "Western Nevada Community College is partnering with Career
    WebSchool to offer online real estate courses."
     

    STEP 10:

    Set your Email security to accept my Email messages

    Set your Email programs, Webmail services, and Internet Service Providers
    to accept my email address which is "cook@wnc.edu".
     

    STEP 11:

    VERIFY SUCCESSFUL "MATHCUE" AND
    "MATHMASTER" WEBSITE REGISTRATIONS
    AND ACCEPTANCE OF COURSE POLICIES

    After you self-register onto the appropriate "MathCue" and "MathMaster" course websites
    and have completely read all the course documentation described in these 11 steps, then PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL identifying yourself with your full name as a WNC enrolled student who has 1) PROPERLY REGISTERED onto the appropriate "MathCue" and "MathMaster" course websites, and 2) has  FULLY READ THIS WEBPAGE and UNDERSTANDS ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES involved in this online course.

    Your email notice allows me to: 1) Identify you, 2) Verify that you have correctly registered onto the appropriate MathCue Real Estate Math course website, 3) Verify that you have correctly registered onto the appropriate MathMaster course website, and 4) Verify that you have read this webpage and understand all the course policies and procedures.

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