NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Integrated Beginning Algebra

Course prefix, number, and section number:  MATH 0305 0510 / NCBM 0205 0510

Semester/Year of course:  Spring 2022

Semester start and end dates: 1/18/2022 – 5/14/2022

Modality:  Face to face

Class meeting location, days, and times:

Flower Mound Campus: Monday/Wednesday 1pm – 3:20pm

Semester credit hours:  5 (Lecture hours: 80)

Course description:  MATH 0305 – Beginning Algebra (3 credit hours)

A study of relations and functions, inequalities, algebraic expressions and equations (absolute value, polynomial, radical, rational), with a special emphasis on linear and quadratic expressions and equations. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.

NCBM 0205 – BASE NON-COURSED BASED OPTION FOR MATH (2 credit hours)

This course is designed for those students with little algebra background, and must be taken concurrently with MATH 0305. 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. 

Course prerequisites:  Appropriate placement score on TSI or other approved assessment test.

Required course materials: 

Required:

MyLab Math for Developmental Math: Basic, Intro & Interm Algebra Access Code (e-book included with the MyLab Math access code) (18 week access)

Current email address (default email address is Lion Pride)

Non-graphing scientific calculator (*No graphing calculators allowed)

Free scanner app

Recommended:

Squires/Wyrick, MyLab Math for Developmental Math: Basic, Intro & Interm Algebra, 2^nd Edition (paper notebook + 24 week access)

TI-30X IIS calculator is highly recommended.

Notebook

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

Name of instructor: Sophila Bradley

Office location: Faculty Room 107

E-mail address: sbradley@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:  10am – 11am

STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)

Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. (Traditionally these times have been called “office hours”.) This is a time when a student may ask questions regarding the class, or discuss a particular problem/topic with an instructor one-on-one.  Student hours may be held in-person or online.  See below for instructions on where/when/how instructors will offer student hours in this class.

To schedule an appointment contact me via Canvas messages or email sbradley@nctc.edu For online office hours, I will use Big Blue Button located in Canvas. After confirmation of the appointment, you will receive and invitation to join the conference for our appointment.

MATH TUTORING LAB

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance.  There are math tutors available on every campus and online.  Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:  0305

# of Graded Course Elements                        Graded Course Elements                   Percentage                 16-20                                                                    Homework                                          15%

            10-15                                                               Quizzes                                                15%

            4                                                                      Unit Tests                                            55%

            1                                                                      Final Exam                                           15%

Final grade scale:  MATH 0305: 90 – 100% = A;  80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;     Below 70% = F

No Retakes allowed on Unit test are allowed

*Homework will be assigned and completed online through MyMathLab (MML).

*Quizzes will be based on homework problems and may be in class or online in MML.

*No makeup tests will be given after a test has been taken and returned.

*The final exam is a comprehensive exam and must be taken by all students. The final exam may also                                               be used to replace the lowest unit test grade. 

Late work policy:

 Homework deduct 15%

Quizzes deduct 20%

NCBM 0205 Graded Elements:

# of elements                                                                   Type                                                      Percentage

16                                                                                           Attendance                                             50%

10-15                                                                                     Student Success                                                  50%

NCBM 0205:   70 – 100% = P;   Below 70% = F

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation, and collusion.  The use of online math solvers with submitted work is considered academic dishonesty.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Code of Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.  

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1. Zero on the assignment
2. Failing grade for the course

Attendance Policy:

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies. It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are also excused absences. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an 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 the absence is documented and excused by the instructor. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who 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 sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: Monday, April 4, 2022

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

MATH 0305:

1. Define, represent, and perform operations on real and complex 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 absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.
4. Identify and solve absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational equations.
5. Identify and solve absolute value and 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.

NCBM 0205:

1. Use appropriate symbolic notation and vocabulary to communicate, interpret, and explain mathematical concepts.
2. Define, represent, and perform operations on real numbers, applying numeric reasoning to investigate and describe quantitative relationships and solve real world problems in a variety of contexts.
3. Use algebraic reasoning to solve problems that require ratios, rates, percentages, and proportions in a variety of contexts using multiple representations.
4. Apply algebraic reasoning to manipulate expressions and equations to solve real world problems.
5. Use graphs, tables, and technology to analyze, interpret, and compare data sets.
6. Construct and use mathematical models in verbal, algebraic, graphical, and tabular form to solve problems from a variety of contexts and to make predictions and decisions.

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS