Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Beginning Algebra

Course Prefix & Number: MATH 0305

Section Number:  113

Semester: 161s

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Course Prefix & Number: NCBM 0200

Section Number:  113

Semester: 151s

Semester Credit Hours: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

MATH0305 – Beginning Algebra (3 credit hours)

This course includes basic algebraic concepts and notations; algebraic expressions and equations, factoring polynomials and graphing. Some algebra is required. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.

 

NCBM0200 – BASE NON-COURSED BASED OPTION FOR MATH (2 credit hours)

This course is a BASE developmental education intervention and supports foundational topics in mathematics such as fractions, integers, decimals, percent, algebraic concepts, solving equations, graphing, and polynomials. This course is designed for those students with little algebra background, and must be taken concurrently with MATH0305. Course may include basic study skills, note-taking, time management, learning styles, math anxiety, and test-taking strategies. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC. 32 lecture hours.

 

Course Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score on TSI or other approved assessment test.  

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

MyLabsPlus  Access code – required 

Elayn Martin-Gay: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, Pearson, 2017, 6th ed. - optional

Calculators are permitted.  *** NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS NOR CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ALLOWED – ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ALLOWED. *** TI-30X IIS is highly recommended.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Clara Novita Ward

Campus/Office Location:

Gainesville/MSS 809

Office Hours:

Tues. and Th. 10:30 AM- 11:00AM

Telephone Number:

940-668-4221

E-mail Address:

cward@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA MATH0305

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

48

Homework

10%

16

Quizzes

10%

4

Unit Tests

60%

1

Final Exam

20%

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

    

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA NCBM0200

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

30

Attendance

50%

2

Notebook

20%

1

Time Management Worksheet/Activity

10%

1

Learning Styles Worksheet/Activity

10%

1

Lion Pride Email

5%

1

Advising Activity

5%

 

 

 

 

Grade Scale:   70 – 100% = P;   Below 70% = F

     You are responsible for the review, vocabulary, and concepts of the exercises.  In order to complete the class you will need to spend 3 to 5 hours outside class working on homework and quizzes. It  is to your benefit to read each section before class.  Exercises assigned each day of class are due at midnight before the next 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 time and be prepared to take the test on the assigned date.  It is very important that you take your tests on 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.  Only one missed test can be made up and only for a really good reason. The grade on the final test may be substituted for the lowest test grade. Everyone must take the Final Exam on time.  Do not use notes of the book when you take quizzes or tests.

      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

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Define, represent, and perform operations on real numbers.

2.

Recognize, understand, and analyze features of a function.

3.

Recognize and use algebraic (field) properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate polynomial expressions.

4.

Identify and solve polynomial equations.

5.

Identify and solve linear inequalities.

6.

Model, interpret and justify mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations.

7.

Connect and use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems, as well as in the study of other disciplines.

 

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

 

MATH 0305 PLUS NCBM   Tentative Weekly Schedule

IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE NOTES OR THE BOOK WHEN YOU TAKE QUIZZES OR TESTS!

 

Date

Starting

Math0305 class

NCBM CLASS

Week 1

August 22 to

Aug 28

 Log into CANVAS LINK TO MLP

Lecture 1.3 Simplifying Fractions

1.3 Adding and Subtracting Fraction

Quiz Section 1.3 (first half)

Read syllabus

Set up Lion Pride email

Prepared for Math Class (Textbook 1.1)

Notebook Assignment

Week 2

August 29 to

Sept 4

 Lecture

1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions, 1.3 Decimals, Fractions, & Percent

Percents, Rounding, and Estimating

**Activity: Sales Tax?

Quiz Section 1.3 (second half)

Notebook Assignment

Attendance

**Time Management Worksheet

Note-Taking Discussion

Check your email

Week 3

Sept 5 to

Sept 11

Monday 9/5 Campus closed Labor Day Lecture

1.4 Exponents & Order of Operations

1.5 Adding Real Numbers

1.6 Subtracting Real Numbers

1.7 Multiplying & Dividing Real Numbers

 * numeric expressions only (to ex #5)

Activity: Calculating BMI?

Quiz Chapter 1 Review

 

No Class Sept 5 Labor Day

Test-taking Discussion

TM worksheet due

Attendance

Week 4

Sept 12 to

Sept 18

Test Sections 1.3 to 1.7

Lecture

1.4 Evaluation and Translating Expressions

**Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic

     Expressions and Formulas

Quiz 1.4 (problems 47 – 93)

Did you check your email accounts?

Learning Styles Inventory

Variables contributing to academic success

Attendance

Week 5

Sept  19 to

Sept 25

Lecture

2.1 Simplify Algebraic Expressions

2.2 Addition And Multiplication of Property of Equality

2.3 Solving linear equations

Quiz Sections 2.1, 2.2, & 2.3

2.4 Intro to Problem Solving

**Additional Exercises: 2.3 & 2.4

 

Checking notebooks

Check on pages tab in Canvas to see what order your notebook need to be.

Week 6

Sept  26 to

Oct 2

Lecture

2.5 Formulas & Problem Solving

2.6 Percent& Mixture Problems

Quiz Sections 2.4, 2.5, & 2.6

2.7 Further Problem Solving

Activity: Zoya’s Investments?

 

Advising Activity

Career exploration – see video

Email check.  Do you have an email to which you need to reply?

Week 7

Oct 3 to

Oct 9

Lecture

2.8 Solving Linear Inequalities

Quiz  Chapter 2 & Section 1.4 Review

Test Chapter 2 & 1.4 (week 4 only)

**Group Activity: Investigating Averages?

 

Check assignment completion.

Did you check your email accounts?

Notebook Check

Week 8

Oct  10 to

Oct 16

 Lecture 

3.1 Reading graphs &Coordinate system

Quiz Section 3.1

3.2 Graphing lines

3.3 Intercepts

Quiz Sections 3.2 & 3.3

3.4 Slope & Rate of Change

**Activity: Income and Tax Liability?

 

Check assignment completion.

Did you check your email accounts?

 

Week 9

Oct  17 to

Oct 23

Lecture

9.4 Graphing Inequalities

Quiz Sections 3.4 & 9.4

3.5 Equations of Lines

3.6 Functions

Quiz Sections 3.5 & 3.6

4.1- 4.3 Systems of Equations

**Group Activity: So Many Choices, So Little Time?

Quiz Chapter 3 & 4 Section 9.4 Review

Check assignment completion.

Did you check your email accounts?

Week 10

Oct  24 to

Oct 30

Lecture  

Test Chapter 3 & 4 & Section 9.4

5.1 Exponents

5.2 Polynomial Addition & Subtraction

Quiz Sections  5.1 & 5.2

5.3 Polynomials Multiplication

**Additional Exercises: 5.2 & 5.3

 

Notebook check?

Did you check your email accounts?

Week 11

Oct 31 to

Nov 6

Lecture 

5.4 Special Products

Quiz Sections 5.3 & 5.4

5.5 Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation

5.6 Dividing Polynomials

6.1 Greatest Common Factor

Quiz Sections 5.5, 5.6, & 6.1

**Group Activity: World Wide internet Users?

 

**Last Day to Drop with a W  is Nov 3***

Check assignment completion.

Advising Activity: Options for Spring Semester (if not completed earlier)

Week 12

Nov  7 to

Nov 13

Lecture

6.2 Factoring Trinomials

**Additional Exercises: 6.1 & 6.2

Quiz Chapter  5 & 6

Test Chapter 5 & 6

Have you checked your email accounts?

Notebook Check #3 (if needed)

Week 13

Nov  14 to

Nov 20

Lecture

Hw Reading tables and graphs

Hw Mean, Median, Mode (Appendix F)

Hw Range & Midpoint

Hw Simple Probability

Quiz Intro to Statistics Review (Must have completed the day before the test.)

**Activity: Mean, Median, & Mode?

 

 

Check assignment completion.

Week 14

Nov  21 to

Nov 27

 

YES, WE WILL HAVE CLASS ON Wednesday.

Test Intro to Statistics

**Handout: Probability?

 

Thanksgiving Holiday

College Closed November 23rd at 3:00pm and reopens November 28th

Week 15

Nov  28

Dec 4

Retake one failed test

Quiz Review for final

Week 16: Final week DEC 5 to 8

 

Hint to pass my class: You must work on your assignments outside of class time. You will not complete the course if you only work during schedule class hours. Please plan to work 3 to 5 hours a week in homework and quizzes. It is to your benefit to read each section before the lectures.

The final 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.

 

 

MATH LAB

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. No appointments are necessary. See the most current tutoring hours for all five campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Tutoring.aspx.

 

TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)

CORINTH – 182

FLOWER MOUND - 111

Mon, Tues, & Thurs

9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Mon through Thurs

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Mon 10:30 am – 2:00 pm

Wed 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tues & Thurs 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Wed 12:30 – 3:00 pm

 

 

Fri 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

 

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

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Elizabeth Howell

Office Location:

Corinth 324

Telephone Number:

940.498.6209

E-mail Address:

ehowell@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Sara Alford

Office Location:

Flower Mound Suite 200

Telephone Number:

972.899.8401

E-mail Address:

salford@nctc.edu

 

Tobacco-Free Campus

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

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Topic

General Description of Subject Matter

The Whole Numbers

Perform multi-step problems using order of operations

Integers & Intro to Solving Equations

Basic operations with positive and negative numbers; solving one step equations

Fractions & Mixed Numbers

Basic operations with fractions, as well as with mixed numbers; solve application problems involving fractional units

Decimals & Intro to Statistics

Calculate the mean, median, and mode for a set of data

Ratio, Proportion, & Triangle Applications

Set up ratios; determine if ratios are proportional; use proportions to solve problems; solve problems involving similar triangles

Percent

Covert between  decimal, fraction,  and percent; translate and solve problems involving percents, money, and simple interest

Algebraic Expressions, Equations, Inequalities, & Applications

Add and subtract algebraic expressions by combining like terms, translating words to algebraic expressions and equations, solving linear equations involving multiple steps, solve linear inequalities, solve application problems for an unknown amount

Graphing & Functions

Graphing points in the coordinate plane; finding the slope of a line; graphing lines using slope and intercept; writing equations of lines; and introduction to functions and functional notation

Systems of Linear Equations

Solving systems of linear equations using various methods; solve application problems for two unknown amounts

Exponents & Polynomials

Simplify algebraic expressions using exponent rules; multiply and divide in scientific notation; combine polynomials with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Factoring

Use the Greatest Common Factor to factor expressions; recognize and use factoring patters for various types of polynomials; solve quadratic equations by factoring

Geometry

Solve for perimeter of rectangles and triangles involving unknown amounts

 

There are no Handouts for this set.