INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

GRADING CRITERIA

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

     You are responsible for the review, vocabulary, and concepts of the exercises.  Exercises assigned each night of class are due Mon. night before the next class night. In order to complete the class, you will need to spend 3 to 5 hours a week outside class on homework and quizzes.  It is to your benefit to read each section before class.  The class will stay together, do not get behind.  It is very difficult to catch-up if you get behind.  If you have difficulties contact me or use the math lab, or one of the support services.  I will be happy to meet with you to provide extra help or explanation if you need.

      Please be available each scheduled test night and be prepared to take the test at the assigned time.  It is very important that you take your tests at the scheduled times, so be prepared.  If it is absolutely necessary to miss a test, let me know ahead of time. Check with me about making it up. Missed tests must be made up as soon as possible. No more than one test can be made up. The grade on the final exam may be substituted for one test. Do not use notes or the book when you take quizzes or tests.  Everyone must take the Final Exam.

      If you do not understand a concept let me know as soon as you realize you do not understand. Even if you think you are completely lost, it may take only a few minutes to get you back on target.

Take an active part in class. If you have a question, ask. The more you are verbally involved, the more you will get from the class.

     I cannot emphasize too much that you need to attend every class and all of it. Do not make it a habit to be late and do not leave early without my permission.

     I will be in the classroom 30 min. before each class and most of the time 1 hour before class.  If you need help, see me. I will meet you at the college at other times if we arrange it. You may e-mail me anytime.

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.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Fall 2016

NCTC

MATH 0305 

Tentative Weekly Schedule

**Final exam is scheduled for ___Tues. Dec. 6, 2016

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.