INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

GRADING CRITERIA

Grading Scale

90-100             A

80-89               B

70-79               C

60-69               D

59 and below F

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

ATTENDANCE POLICY

 Successful completion of this course will require you to attend class. It is my belief that classroom discussions and interactions contribute to the learning experience. Therefore, classroom attendance is mandatory and will be monitored. Excessive unexcused absence may lead to a student being dropped from the course.  Excessive unexcused absence is defined as missing 10% of the scheduled classes or 5 absences. I will take roll every day. As a final note on attendance, I will use attendance and class participation as the determining factor in cases of borderline final grades.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Week 1.           January 17 – January 20         Chapter 1.

Week 2.           January 23 – January 27         Chapter 2.

Week 3.           January 30 – February 3         Chapter 3.

Week 4.           February 6 – February 10       Chapter 4.

Week 5.           February 13 – February 17     Chapter 5.

Week 6.           February 20 – February 24     Chapter 6.

Week 7.           February 27 – March 3           Chapter 7.

Week 8.           March 6 – March 10               Chapter 8.

Spring Break   March 13 – March 17

Week 9.           March 20 – March 24             Chapter 9.

Week 10.         March 27 – March 31             Chapter 10.

Week 11.         April 3 – April 7                       Chapter 11. Last Day to withdraw with a ‘W’ April 6^th

Week 12.         April 10 – April 14                   Chapter 12.

Week 13.         April 17– April 21                    Chapter 13.

Week 14.         April 24 – April 28                   Chapter 14.

Week 15.         May 1 – May 5                                    Review

Week 16.         May 8 – May 11                      Comprehensive Final

Note: This schedule is tentative and can change. Students will be notified of any changes.

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6^th, 2017

Instructor Availability

Instructor Availability

I do not have an office on campus. I will be available before or after class with specific ‘office hours’ being Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am – 12 pm. My preferred contact method outside of class is email for routine questions. They will be answered within 24 hours. I normally answer them as soon as I get them. I can be reached by text at 214-642-6218 for emergencies. Please be sure to tell me who you are. I do not respond to numbers, or names I do not know.

geknight@nctc.edu

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________

          Communication

          Mathematics              

          Life and Physical Science

          Language, Philosophy & Culture

          Creative Arts

          American History

          Government/Political Science

          Social and Behavioral Sciences

          Component Area Option

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

XX           Critical Thinking

XX           Communication

             Empirical and Quantitative

             Teamwork

XX           Personal Responsibility

XX          Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

             Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

XX        WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook