NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Beginning Algebra

Course prefix, number, and section number:  MATH 0305 0760

Semester/Year of course:  Spring 2022

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

Modality:  Face-to-face

Class meeting days, and times: Monday & Wednesday @ 8:00AM

Class meeting locations:  Graham campus room 2B

Semester credit hours:  48

Course description:  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.

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).  NCTC Bookstore: Developmental Mathematics: Basic Math, Introductory Algebra, and Intermediate Algebra- 18 Week Standalone Access Card, $93.50,  ISBN: 9780134611716

Current email address (default email address is Lion Pride)

Non-graphing scientific calculator TI-30X IIS is highly recommended (*No graphing calculators allowed)

Free scanner app of your choice

Recommended:

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

Notebook

Calculators are permitted.  *** NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS NOR CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ALLOWED – ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ALLOWED ***.

Name of instructor:  Cammy Boaz

Office location:  Bowie campus, Office #131

Telephone number: n/a

E-mail address:  cboaz@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:  

            Monday:          9:30am – 10:30am; 1:00pm – 4:00pm

            Tuesday:          10:00am – Noon; 4:00pm – 5:00pm; 7:00pm - 7:30pm

            Wednesday:    9:30am – 10:30am; 1:00pm – 4:00pm

            Thursday:        10:00am – Noon; 4:00pm – 5:00pm; 7:00pm - 7:30pm

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.

Students who wish to make an appointment to meet with the instructor will refer to the Canvas Module named ‘Scheduling an Appointment with Your Instructor’.  This module contains a link to the Calendly scheduler.  Students will select a date and time as well as designate a location.  Location choices are: ‘in-person’, for those students who reside near the Bowie campus or ‘WebEx’, for those students that do not reside near the Bowie campus or prefer this meeting modality.  If WebEx is the selected location, the student will receive a confirmation email containing the required WebEx meeting link for the designated date and time (keep for your reference).

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

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

List of graded assignments: 

Notebook Note submissions                                                                          10%

Homework using Pearson My Lab & Mastering (approx. 59)                   20%

Quizzes (approx. 11)                                                                                        15%

Tests (4)                                                                                                             40%                            

Final Exam (1)                                                                                                  15%

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

Grading policy:

All homework, quizzes and practice tests will be completed online using MyMathLab (MML) following the posted due dates.  All tests and the final exam will be completed in an ‘In-person’ proctored environment. Students have 48-hours, following the return of testing feedback, to raise questions or concerns about grading.  After the 48-hours have expired, students can no longer contest a test grade. The grade book in Canvas is the official record keeper of this course.  

Late work policy:

Do not ask to extend due dates.

There will be no make-up assignments (including tests or final exam).

The final exam is comprehensive and must be taken by all students or a zero will be recorded.

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:

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.

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