We hope you see great success in this Cool School course. As part of ensuring your success, we have a few things to point out in this introductory unit. If you are new to COOL School courses, be sure to read the introductory material provided. You will be required to write a quiz (first quiz found in the quiz area) showing understanding some of the expectations in this course. You can redo this quiz up to three times attempting the required 100%. If you don't get the 100% within your three tries, you will be required to arrange a meeting with your instructor to discuss your difficulties.

The course is broken down into 3 modules and further into 7 units, as follows:

Module	Unit	Topic
Module 1	1	Measurement
	2	Tables
Module 2	3	Relations
	4	Data Analysis
	5	Line Segments
Module 3	6	Linear Functions
	7	Trigonometry

Resources:

You will be referring to the following textbook for readings and assignments.

Addison-Wesley Applied Mathematics 10 WCE (ISBN 0-201-39585-1)

Ensure that you have regular access to a graphing calculator

Calculator suggestions: TI-83 or TI-83plus

Computer Requirements:

This course requires:

Browser	Explorer 6+ or Netscape 6+
Internet	Cable or ADSL strongly recommended / 56k a minimum
Plug-in's	Adobe Reader 5+, Shockwave 6+

The Browser Check will allow you to take a look at the browser on your computer to determine what it is and what plug-ins are in place.

You can update/add the required items on the Browser Check page or by clicking on the buttons below. Just click each button and follow instructions to download the latest versions.

Your grade for this course will be calculated as follows:

Unit grades include unit quizzes, unit summaries, and unit projects.

Module exams include material from ANY part of the course material that falls prior to the module exam. Module exams are invigilated exams that are arranged with your instructor.

Be sure to use your bulletin board for communication with your instructor and fellow students.