SYLLABUS - MATH 1314 - SUMMER 2019

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

MATH 1314 – SUMMER 19

Course Title:

College Algebra

Course Prefix & Number:

MATH 1314

Section Number:

510

Semester/ Year:

Summer 2019

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

48

Lab Hours:

 

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.

Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for College Algebra; or equivalent

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

College Algebra, Lial/Hornsby/Schneider/Daniels, 12th edition, Pearson, 2017 or 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.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

Name of Instructor:

Mrs. Kelly Sudderth

Campus/Office Location:

FLM 207

Office Hours:

9:00 – 9:25 FLM207

E-mail Address:

ksudderth@nctc.edu

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

1

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.

2

Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.

3

Apply graphing techniques.

4

Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.

5

Recognize, solve, and apply systems of linear equations using matrices.

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

35

Homework

10

13

Quizzes

10

4

Test

60

1

Final

20

Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F

Grading Criteria

Your grade will consist of online homework and quizzes, 4 in-class exams, and a comprehensive in-class final exam. The homework and quiz averages will be weighted as 10% of your grade each. Each test will count as 15% of your grade. There will be no make-up exams or quizzes.

will be weighted as 20% of your grade. If your final exam score is higher than the lowest of the 4 intra-semester exams, then

the final exam score will replace the lowest of the 4 exam grades. In this case, the final exam score will be weighted 35% of your overall grade.

There will be 13 graded online quizzes. You get two attempts at each quiz and the highest of each

attempt will count towards your overall quiz average.

Exam Information & Procedures

The exams are not online. They are pencil & paper and will be taken in class.

You must bring to each exam: pencils, a scientific calculator (non-graphing), and a photo ID. No notes of

any kind will be allowed during exams.

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

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 Summer I course with a “W” is Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

MATH 1314 – SUMMER 19

The final exam is a

departmental comprehensive algebra exam and must be taken by all students and

Graded Quiz Information & Procedures

There are 35 homework assignments. You get three attempts at each homework question as well as

three similar examples per question. This means that you have 9 total attempts to get each homework

question correct. I strongly recommend that you re-work each homework problem until you receive a

homework score of 100%.

Exam 1

June 17

15% of final grade

Exam 2

June 24

15% of final grade

Exam 3

July 1

15% of final grade

Exam 4

July 9

15% of final grade

Final Exam

July 11

20% of final grade

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 (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/student- services/office-students-with-disabilities.html

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________

MATH 1314 – SUMMER 19

GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)

CORINTH – 186

FLOWER MOUND – 2nd floor in MSU

By request only

Monday – Thursday

Monday – Thursday

 

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

 Communication
 Mathematics 

  •   Life and Physical Science 

  •   Language, Philosophy & Culture 

  •   Creative Arts

  •   American History
    REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

  •   Critical Thinking 

  •   Communication 

  •   Empirical and Quantitative 

    COURSE TYPE

Government/Political Science Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Area Option

Teamwork
Personal Responsibility Social Responsibility

 Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)  Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
 WECM Course

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

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:

1) 2)

Zero on the assignment Failing grade for the course

MATH 1314 – SUMMER 19

Division Chair :

Dr. Elizabeth Howell

Office Location:

Corinth 236

Telephone Number:

940-498-6209

E-mail Address:

ehowell@nctc.edu

Instructional Dean:

Sara Flusche

Office Location:

Gainesville 1306

Telephone Number:

940.668.3351

E-mail Address:

sflusche@nctc.edu

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.

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