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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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College Algebra
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH1314
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Section Number:
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970/977
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for College Algebra; or equivalent
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Book: College Algebra (11th edition) Lian, Hornsby, Schneider, Daniels
Non-graphing Scientific Calculators (TI-30XIIS highly recommended)
*** NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS NOR CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ALLOWED – ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ALLOWED. ***
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Courtney Bozeman
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Campus/Office Location:
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Graham
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Office Hours:
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n/a
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Telephone Number:
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940-521-4023
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E-mail Address:
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cbozeman@nctc.edu
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.
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Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.
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Apply graphing techniques.
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Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.
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Recognize, solve, and apply systems of linear equations using matrices.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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3
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Tests
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75%
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1
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Final Exam
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25%
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Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
There will be 3 regular exams during the semester. I will drop your lowest regular exam grade and replace it with you final exam grade if you have 3 or fewer absences in the class and your final exam grade is higher than your lowest regular exam grade. No individual make-up exams will be given. The final examination will be a comprehensive college algebra exam and is required of all students. Any student who accumulates in excess of 2 weeks of absence in the class may be dropped.
The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.
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)
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, April 5, 2018.
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GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)
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CORINTH – 182
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FLOWER MOUND - 111
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Mon & Thurs
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Mon through Thurs
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Mon & Wed
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Tues & Wed
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tues & Thurs
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
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/catalog/north-central-texas-college-student-handbook/section-i/special-accommodations-office-students-with-disabilities/osd-department-contacts.html
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
o Communication
x Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
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.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. 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 Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Zero on the assignment
- Failing grade for the course
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
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Division Chair :
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Dr. Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1306
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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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.
College Algebra
Instructor: Courtney Bozeman
email: courtney.bozeman@esc9.net phone: 940-521-4023
Jan 17 Chapter 1: Linear equations, Complex numbers, Quadratic Equations, Rational and
Radical Equations
pg 84: 9-17odd, 23, 31-35odd
pg 93: 19-33odd
Jan 24 Complex Numbers/ Solving Quadratic Equations/ Quadratic Application
pg 103: 17-23odd, 37-59odd, 69, 71
pg 112: 13-21odd, 25, 31, 33, 37-43 odd, 51-57 odd
pg 119: 7, 9, 15, 21, 31, 43
Jan 31 Solving Equations/ Inequalities/ Absolute Values
pg 133: 1, 5, 9, 15, 17, 25, 35, 37, 43, 45
pg 146: 13-19odd, 29, 33, 39-43odd, 69-73 odd
pg 153: 9-15 odd, 27-33 odd, 43-47odd
Feb 7 Chapter 1 Test (1 hour 30 mins)
Chapter 2: Rectangular coordinates and graphs, Circles (after test)
pg 178: 11, 13, 15
pg 185: 4, 7, 13, 19, 21, 23
Feb 14 Chapter 2: Functions and operations
pg 199: 9-13odd, 17-22, 23, 27, 31, 41, 43, 49, 55, 73-81odd
pg 211: 15-19odd, 25-28, 35-39 odd, 51-57odd
pg 226: 5-25odd, 29, 31, 45, 47
Feb 21 Graphing Functions
pg 239: 17, 21, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39
pg 255: 49-73 odd
pg 268: 33, 35, 37, 47, 51, 53, 63-69odd
Feb 28 Chapter 3
Quadratic Functions/Synthetic Division
pg 293: 19, 21, 23, 31-36, 49, 53
pg 305: 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 41, 43, 45, 53
pg 315: 5, 7, 17-21odd, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45
March 7 Graphing Polynomials/Variations/Graphing Rational Functions
pg 330: 13, 15, 21-25odd, 29-37odd, 43
pg 365: 11-25odd, 29
pg 355: 61-79odd
March 14 Spring Break
March 21 Chapter 2 & 3 Test
March 28 Chapter 4: Inverse, Exponential, Logarithms
pg 394: 3-8, 41-45odd, 51-65odd
pg 409: 17, 29, 31, 37, 61-71odd, 89-93odd
pg 422: 3-9odd, 13-29odd, 63, 65, 71, 75, 77, 81
April 4 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
pg 434: 11, 13, 23, 45, 47, 57, 79-85odd
pg 446: 5, 11, 13-23odd, 35-55odd, 67, 73, 93-97odd
pg 457: 11-15odd, 41,42
April 11 Chapter 5: Systems and Matrices/ Gauss Jordan
pg 486: 7-11odd, 19-25odd, 31-35odd
pg 529: 9-21odd
pg 499: 15, 19, 27, 52
April 18 Cramer’s Rule/ Properties of Matrices/Sequences
pg 512: 1-5odd 15-19odd, 37, 79, 81, 91, 93
pg 554: 21-27odd, 45-50, 65-71
pg 635: 1, 3, 23, 29-33odd, 51, 53
April 25 Chapters 4 & 5 Test
Review for final exam – Take home
May 2 Review for final exam
May 9 Comprehensive Final