INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

GRADING CRITERIA

Grade Scale:   90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;     Below 70% = F

Note: College Prep does not give grades of D or I. Students may retake ONE failed tests during week 15.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

TSI COMPLIANCE

At North Central Texas College, students who test but do not meet the passing scores in ALL sections of the TSI Assessment or any other THECB approved testing measurements are required by state law to obtain TSI advising and continuously enroll in a formal college preparatory studies (developmental) program every semester until all TSI requirements are satisfied. TSI program attendance is MANDATORY. Non-compliance with the rules of attendance will result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory course and possibly from North Central Texas College. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all College Prep classes for which they have registered. There are NO excused absences. The Department of College Preparatory Studies will notify students of absences reported by instructors and one courtesy warning e-mail notification (Lion Pride email) will be sent to the students’ current NCTC student e-mail address (Lion Pride) when the student accrues 1 week absence (not necessarily consecutive days) in a course. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mail (Lion Pride) is no excuse for not complying with the Attendance Policy. It is the student's responsibility to maintain correct and current e-mail and local and permanent addresses with the college.

After a student has been absent from class 2 weeks (not necessarily consecutive days), the student may be dropped. If the student is dropped from the only College Prep class in which he/she is enrolled and is TSI liable, the student may be DROPPED from all remaining courses for that semester.

Inform the instructor in writing during the first week of class of any religious holidays observed this semester. Documentation must be given to the instructor at the class following the holiday.

Also, since punctuality has become a problem in recent semesters, three tardies will be considered one absence. Coming in late disrupts the class. Occasions do occur that you will need to be tardy, but not on a consistent basis.

CLASS RULES

1. Turn off all electronic devices prior to entering class.
2. Do not read or send text messages during class. You will be counted absent for the day and asked to leave class if you use your cell.
3. Being on unapproved websites as in Facebook or homework for another class, you will be asked to leave class and will be counted as absent for the day.
4. This class will run from Monday to Sunday each week. The homework may be turned in late, but not the quizzes. Please do not ask me to reopen quizzes for you. During week 15 all the quizzes will reopen for you may improve your score.  If you fall more than one week behind you may not finish classes. This means you will receive a letter grade of “ F”.
5. When I am giving a class lecture, students are not to be log into any computers
6. Administrative policy prohibits food or drink in classrooms.
7. Be courteous to your fellow classmates.
8. Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
9. The use of profanity is prohibited in the classroom. I will ask you to leave the classroom and count you absent for the day.
10. Ask questions, get involved, and do your homework .Ask for help early.
11. Notice to Students: You will not pass this class if you only work during class time. Please schedule at least three to five hours per week outside of class to complete homework, quizzes and pre-tests.
12. While taking each quiz and test, you are NOT to use any notes or information from the book.
13. The final exam will be comprehensive and is required of all students.
14. Please do not embarrass your fellow classmates by wearing sagging pants. You will be asked to leave the classroom and meet with the Dean of Students before you come back to class.
15. This is a working syllabus and is subject to change.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Fall 2016

NCTC

MATH 0305 

Tentative Weekly Schedule

**Final exam is scheduled for ____Tuesday,_December 6, at 8am-9:50__________________

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, November 3, 2016.

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 940-498-6207.

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

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

Tobacco-Free Campus

NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.