Beg0305.116 11am - 12:20 and NCBM 12:30-1:20

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Beginning Algebra

Course Prefix & Number: MATH 0305

Section Number:  116

Semester: Fall 2017

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Course Prefix & Number: NCBM 0200

Section Number:  116

Semester: Fall 2017

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:

Required Course Material: MyLabsPlus  Access code,  headphones or ear buds (for MLP online lectures) Notebook to keep lecture notes.

 

Recommended Course Material: Elayn Martin-Gay: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, Pearson, 2017, 6th ed (YOU only need the code!)

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:

Kathryn Fritz

Campus/Office Location:

Gainesville Room MSS821

Office Hours:

MTWRF 7:30 – 8am, MW 9am- 10am, TR 9:30 – 11am and MTW 1:30-2:30, TR 1:30 – 2pm,  and Friday 11am -12pm

Telephone Number:

940-668-4214 (Canvas emails are best)

E-mail Address:

kfritz@nctc.edu best to use Canvas email

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA MATH0305

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

Approx. 35

Homework

10%

14-16

Weekly Quizzes

10%

4

Chapter tests

60%

1

Final Exam

20%

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

No makeup tests are given. The final will replaced your lowest grade

 

GRADING CRITERIA NCBM0200

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

15

Attendance

50%

2 to4

Notebook

10%

1

Time Management Worksheet/Activity

10%

1

Learning Styles Worksheet/Activity

10%

1

Lion Pride Email

5%

1

Advising Activity

5%

10-15

Chapter 1 worksheets/ Activities

10%

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

No makeup work are given.

 

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.

 

STUDENT EMAIL

All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email link, the Microsoft Office 365 window will open.
1. Enter your NCTC student e-mail address. (for example, Smithj123456@student.nctc.edu)

  1. Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
  2. From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
  3. You will be asked to set your language and local time zone (Central Time). Your account is now activated.

 

**It is the student’s responsibility to activate and regularly monitor the assigned NCTC (Lion Pride) e-mail account. Important announcements and notifications from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, or other college staff will be sent via the Lion Pride student email system.

 

For communicating with classmates and instructors, students also have an option to communicate through Canvas. Canvas messaging is NOT the same as Lion Pride e-mail. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mails (either in Lion Pride or in Canvas) is no excuse for not complying with the College Prep Attendance Policy or any other school policies. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.

 

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 being placed on academic hold at 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.  Faculty teaching College Preparatory courses will notify students of absences on a regular basis and one courtesy warning e-mail notification will be sent to the students’ current NCTC student e-mail address (Lion Pride email and/or Canvas email) when the student accrues 1 week absence (not necessarily consecutive days) in a course. Please check your NCTC student email (Lion Pride) frequently to ensure that you are receiving notifications from the college and from your instructors. Some faculty may send notifications in Canvas as well. 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. After a student receives an F/W in the same College Prep course twice, the student will receive an academic hold so that the student is blocked from enrolling in any other course except the required College Prep courses in the subsequent semester. This hold will be enforced even in summer.

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 may 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 be able to finish this class. 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 2017

NCTC

MATH 0305.116 TR 11am – 12:20 NCBM 12:30 – 1:20 

Tentative Weekly Schedule

 

Date

Starting

Topic

Assignment

Week 1

August 28- Sept 3

Introduction;

2.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

2.2 The Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality

2.3 Solving Linear Equations

 

Read and understand syllabus and course expectations

Hw 2.1 -2.3

Quiz 2.1-2.3

Week 2

September 4- Sept 10

2.4 An Introduction to Problem Solving

2.5 Formulas & Problem Solving

2.6 Percent & Mixture Problem Solving

No Class Mon 9/4 – Labor Day

Hw 2.4 – 2.6

Quiz 2.4 -2.6

Week 3

September 11- Sept 17

2.7 Further Problem Solving

2.8 Solving Linear Inequalities

Quiz Review Chapter 2

 

 

Check your Lion Pride Email

Hw 2.7 – 2.8

Quiz chapter 2 review

Week 4

September 18-Sept 24

TEST: Chapter 2

5.1 Exponents

5.2 Polynomial Operations

Test chapter 2

Hw 5.1 – 5.2

Quiz 5.1-5.2

Week 5

September 25- Oct 1

5.3 Multiplying polynomials

5.4 Special Products

Hw 5.3-5.4

Quiz 5.3 – 5.4

Week 6

October 2- Oct 8

5.5 Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation

5.6 Dividing polynomials (monomial only)

6.1 Greatest common factor

Hw 5.5 – 6.1

Quiz 5.5-6.1

Week 7

October 9- Oct 15

6.2 Factoring Trinomials

Quiz Review Chapter 5 & 6.1 – 6.2

TEST: Chapter 5 & 6.1 – 6.2

Hw 6.2

Quiz review Chp 5 &  6

Week 8

October 16- Oct 22

Intro to Statistics (supplemental)

Reading tables & graphs

Appendix F – mean, median, mode

Analyzing Data – range, midpoint

Simple Probability (coin toss, cards)

Quiz Review Intro to Statistics

Hw Intro to Statistics All sections

Quiz review Intro to Stats

Check Lion Pride Email

Week 9

October 23- Oct 29

3.1 Reading Graphs & the Coordinate plane

3.2 Graphing lines

Hw 3.1 – 3.2

Quiz 3.1

Week 10

October 30- Nov 5

3.3 Intercepts

3.4 Slope & Rate of Change

Hw 3.3 – 3.4

Quiz 3.2 – 3.3

Week 11

November 6-Nov 12

3.4 Slope & Rate of Change

Quiz Review Chp 3.1 – 3.4

TEST STAT & CHP 3.1-3.4

**Last Day to Drop with a W  is Thurs 11/9**

Hw 3.4 &  Quiz review

Week 12

November 13-Nov 19

9.4 Graphing Inequalities

3.5 Equations of Lines

3.6 Functions

Hw 3.5-3.6

Quiz 9.4 &  3.5 -3.6

Week 13

November 20- Nov 26

4.1 – 4.3 Systems of equations (basic only)

Quiz Review Chapter 3 & 4.1 – 4.3 & 9.4

Hw 4.1 -4.3

Quiz Chp 3 & 4 & 9.4

Week 14

November 27

TEST: Chapter 3.5 -3.6 & 4.1 - 4.3 & 9.4

 

Thanksgiving Holiday

College Closed November 22nd - November 25th

Week 15

December 4

Quiz Review for Final Exam

 

Final Exams December 9 – 14

 

**Final exam is scheduled for ____________Tuesday, December 12 at  11am to 12:50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Fall 2017

NCTC

 NCBM0200.116  TR12:30 to 1:20     MSS809             Kathryn Fritz

Date

Starting

In Class Topic

Out of Class Assignment

Week 1

August 28

 Introduction

Syllabus

Prepare for Class

            Calendar

             Notebook\note cards

Learning Styles Inventory

Time Management Worksheet

Chapter 1 worksheet

 

Assemble notebook

Start note cards

 

Week 2

September 4

 *Effective Note Taking

How to do homework (organization)

Test taking strategies & Math anxiety

Chapter 1 worksheet

Bring updated note cards

Bring assembled notebook

 

Week 3

September 11

Chapter 1 worksheet

Coping with Stress and Anxiety

Test taking review

Bring Learning  Styles Inventory

Bring Time Management Worksheet

 

Week 4

September 18

Concentrating

Chapter 1 worksheet

Work on notecards

Work on Class homework

Week 5

September 25

Worksheets as needed

Math Assignments

Notebook check

Bring updated notecards/notebook

Work on class homework

Week 6

October 2

Math Assignments

Worksheets as needed

Test taking review

Work on class homework

Week 7

October 9

Math Assignments

Worksheets as needed

Work on class homework

See an advisor

Week 8

October 16

 Math Assignments

*Academic Degree Plan (last name A – M)

Work on class homework

See an advisor

Week 9

October 23

Math Assignments

*Academic Degree Plan (last name N-Z)

Work on class homework

Week 10

October 30

Math Assignments

Worksheets as needed

Test taking review

Work on class homework

Week 11

November 6

Math Assignments

 

 

Work on class homework

Week 12

November 13

Notebook  & Note card check

Math Assignments

 

Work on class homework

Week 13

November 20

Math Assignments

Test taking review

Work on class homework

Week 14

November 27

Math Assignments

 

Work on class homework

Week 15

December 4

 Review for final exam

Work on class homework

 

 

 

 

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, November 9, 2017.

 

 

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/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.

 

TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TUTOR AVAILABILITY:

GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)

CORINTH – 186

FLOWER MOUND - 111

Mon

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Mon through Thurs

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Mon & Wed

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Tues, Wed, Thurs

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Tues & Thurs

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 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 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/student-services/disability-services.html.

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html.  

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Elizabeth Howell

Office Location:

Corinth 236

Telephone Number:

940.498.6209

E-mail Address:

ehowell@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Sara Flusche

Office Location:

Gainesville 1306

Telephone Number:

940.668.3351

E-mail Address:

sflusche@nctc.edu

 

CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS

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

 

Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.

 

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

 

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