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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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405
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 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:
Required: MyMathLab access code (e-text included in MML)
Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended. Graphing calculators and phone
calculators will not be allowed on exams.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Jill Yoder
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 208
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Office Hours:
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MW 11 – 1, 2:30 – 3:30. TR 9:30 – 10:30, 1 – 2
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6269
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E-mail Address:
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jyoder@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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15
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Quizzes
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15
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4
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Exams
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65
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1
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Final Exam
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20
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Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
MyLab Math is an online system used in place of a textbook. The eText is included in MyLab Math. It is also how you will access quizzes and practice homework, as well as supplemental material such as videos and PowerPoint notes. You need to buy access to MyLab Math---either by buying an access code in the bookstore, or using a credit card and buying access directly online.
Class Notes: I have made PowerPoint notes for each chapter, and posted them in Canvas in two formats. The first is a pdf format with 2 slides to a page. The second is the original PowerPoint format. You need to have these notes in front of you during lecture. Either print them out and bring to class, or bring your laptop.
Practice homework is not counted for a grade. However it is extremely important to do. It is where you really learn the material. You may do practice homework two ways----do problems from the eText or online problems in MyLab Math.
Quizzes are worth 15% of your grade. Most will be online through MyLab Math, and will be due on Sunday evenings by 11:59pm. You will have 5 attempts for each online quiz, although the questions are not exactly the same with each attempt. The highest grade of those attempts is the one recorded.
There will also be around 4 graphing quizzes. These are also done outside of class, and will be done by hand (not online).
Exams will be given in class. Bring to the test several pens/pencils and a calculator. You may not use a graphing calculator on the tests. Only a scientific one.
You are expected to be in class for the exams. If you are unable to be there, you must notify the instructor on or before the scheduled day. Then a make-up can be discussed. If you do not notify the instructor or are unable to take it before the test is handed back to the class, you may not take it. Contact the instructor for alternatives.
Exam Schedule
Exam #1: Wednesday, September 19
Exam #2: Wednesday, October 10
Exam #3: Wednesday, October 31
Exam #4: Wednesday, November 28
Final Exam: TBA (check NCTC final exam schedule)
*The final exam is a departmental comprehensive algebra exam and must be taken by all students.
Test Revisions: You may choose one of the 4 exams (not the final) that you have taken, and both re-do and explain how to do any problem you missed points on. You can get back up to half the points you missed. It is an optional assignment and will be due the week before finals week. See Canvas for more specific instructions on what to do for the revisions.
Please do not talk to classmates while the instructor is lecturing. You may ask questions of the instructor at any time.
Please do not leave the classroom during lecture. It is distracting to others. There will be a 10 minute break about half-way through the class time.
Please do not be on your cell phones during lectures. Ideally they should be on silent and out of sight
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Valid reasons for absence do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.
If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the notes from another student, and look at the material in MyLab Math to learn what you missed.
I do not drop students for absences. If you want to drop the class, you must do so yourself before the drop date.
Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, November 8, 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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TBA (check link above)
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MW: 8am – 6pm
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MWR: 9am – 3pm
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TR: 9am – 7pm
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T: 9am – 4pm
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F: 9am – 12pm
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F: 9am – 12pm
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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
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
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.
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
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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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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.