NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE 

COURSE SYLLABUS 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION 

GRADING CRITERIA 

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

• Homework:  Homework will be assigned and completed online through MyLabsPlus.  Homework is due by midnight on the date indicated, generally one week after assigned. 
• Tests:  There will be four (4) Chapter Tests and a Comprehensive Final Exam.  There are NO make-up exams.  If you miss a chapter test, the final exam will also count as one missed chapter test grade.  If you miss more than one chapter test, the other missed chapter test grade(s) will be recorded as zero (0). 
• Final Exam:  The Final Exam is comprehensive and must be taken by all students.  If you do not miss a chapter test, the final exam grade can be used to replace the lowest chapter test grade from the semester, but not the other way around. 

If school is cancelled on a test day, the test will be given on the next regularly scheduled class day.  

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 

STUDENT EMAIL 

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

2. Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).  

3. From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
4. 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 e-mail 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 e-mail 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 email notification will be sent to the students’ current NCTC student e-mail address (Lion Pride email and/or Canvas e-mail) when the student accrues 1 week absence (not necessarily consecutive days) in a course. Please check your NCTC student e-mail (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. 

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, April 5, 2018. 

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: 

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.   

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.