NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Integrated Beginning Algebra

Course prefix, number, and section number:   MATH 0305 0110 & 0315

    NCBM 0205 0110 & 0315

Semester/Year of course:  Spring 2023

Semester start and end dates: 1/17/2023 – 5/13/2023

Modality:  Combined Face to Face (1314.0106) & Synchronous Online (1314.0315)

Class meeting location, days, and times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 12:30 – 2:50pm

                        Face to Face: Gainesville Campus, 500 building, room 503

Synchronous Online: Cisco Webex (accessed in the Canvas Course)

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:

Registration in the course gives you the access code to the online learning platform and e-book needed for MATH 0305 (MyLab Math for Developmental Math: Basic, Intro & Interm Algebra Access Code – 18- week access).  You do not need to purchase a separate access code.  Instructions can be found in a separate document on the Course Homepage. (see * Follett ACCESS for more information)

- Current email address (default email address is Lion Pride)

- TI-30X IIS or TI – 30XS Multiview scientific calculator is highly recommended.

- A 3-ring binder.

***Graphing calculators and phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.

Optional, but strongly recommended:

Squires/Wyrick, Developmental Mathematics: Basic Math, Introductory Algebra, & Intermediate Algebra Notebook, 2^nd Edition (paper workbook)

Name of instructor: Linda Fuqua

Office location: Gainesville Campus, room 822 in the 800 building

Telephone number: 940-668-4221

E-mail address: lfuqua@nctc.edu (lowercase “L” and lowercase “Q”)

STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)

Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. 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 via Webex. 

Mondays:        11:00am – 12:30pm

Tuesdays:        9:30am – 12:30pm

Wednesdays: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Thursdays:       9:30am – 12:30pm

Fridays:            by appointment only

SUMMARY OF MATH 0305 COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

Graded Course Elements                   Percentage                 Number of graded course elements

Homework                                          10%                             approx. 35

Quizzes                                                10%                             approx. 15

Attendance and Participation             10%                             30

Unit Tests                                            50%                             4

Final Exam                                           20%                             1

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

SUMMARY OF NCBM 0205 COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

Graded Course Elements                   Percentage                 Number of Graded Course Elements

Attendance and Participation             50%                             30

Basic Math Concepts                           20%                             10

Lion Pride Email Assignment              5%                               1

PDF of written homework                   10%                             1

Advising Activity                                  5%                               1

Other Support Activities (TBD)           10%                             3 – 5

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

Late work policy: No late work accepted.

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

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.  This service is free for all students enrolled in an NCTC math class. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at https://www.nctc.edu/math-lab. 

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.

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 attendance is expected and necessary for student success in this course. If you miss in excess of two weeks of class, you will be withdrawn from this course by your instructor. For more information on attendance regulations please see the 2022-2023 NCTC Catalog.  (https://www.nctc.edu/catalog; Click on 2022-2023 CATALOG and go to page 138 to see Attendance Regulations)

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 3, 2023

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

MATH 0305:

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.

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