INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

I am available by appointment request via WebEx.  Please email me via my Canvas email and request an appointment via WebEx.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

GRADING CRITERIA

See Canvas for a breakdown of grades per assignment.  Please note that the total points at the end of the course MAY NOT add up to exactly 1070.  A difference in total points for the course could happen if an assignment is dropped, not all the quizzes are given, or I decide to change the assignment's value.  Students will be notified of ALL assignment and/or grading changes in the announcement section in Canvas.   

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

The schedule, policies, and assignments contained in this course syllabus are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, class progress, or by the instructor.  All changes will be announced in class via the announcement tab in Canvas

This class is an online course; however, regular and punctual attendance is expected in all classes for which students have registered.  All absences are considered unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  The students' responsibility is to provide documentation of the emergency for approval and judgment by the faculty member.  Approved college-sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Students will be dropped from a class by the Registrar if the instructor feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course's objectives.  Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered adequate cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

You are expected to complete all assignments by the stated due dates.  Simply logging in to an online course does not constitute attendance. The U.S. Department of Education calculates the last date of attendance by the last time a student participated in an online discussion or made contact (interacted) with a faculty member. This standard is applied to online courses. Visit the NTCC attendance regulations at https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/academic-policies/attendance-regulations.html to learn more.

Students can learn more about the withdraw policy and procedure by http://www.nctc.edu/current-students/drop-withdraw-class.html (Links to an external site.).

The last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" is February 22, 2021.

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_           

         Communication

         Mathematics               

         Life and Physical Science

         Language, Philosophy & Culture

         Creative Arts

         American History

         Government/Political Science

         Social and Behavioral Sciences

         Component Area Option

         Critical Thinking

         Communication

         Empirical and Quantitative

         Teamwork

         Personal Responsibility

         Social Responsibility