NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

                        MATH1314.0106/NCBM0214.0106 MW  Room 811

Course Title: Integrated College Algebra
Course Prefix & Number: MATH 1314/ NCBM 0214	Section Number:  0106	Semester: Spring 2020
Semester Credit Hours: 5	Lecture Hours: 80	Lab Hours: 0
Course Description for Math 1314 (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 conic may be included.   Course Description for NCBM 0214 (NCTC Catalog): Concepts instructed in this course are algebraic including polynomials and rational expressions, linear expressions and inequalities, exponents and radicals, absolute value equations and inequalities, factoring, and quadratic equations and graphs. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.
Course Prerequisite(s): Pass Math 0305 with a “C” or better, or earn satisfactory TSI Assessment placement score, or earn satisfactory placement score on another approved assessment.
Required Course Materials: MyMathLab Access (e-text included in MML) Non-graphing Scientific Calculators (TI-30XIIS highly recommended) **Notebook and dividers with pockets. Save all tests to study for the final. **Pencils are required on all tests, a deduction if worked in pen.    Recommended Course Materials: College Algebra, Lial/Hornsby/Schneider/Daniels, 12th edition, Pearson, 2017 *** NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS NOR CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ALLOWED – ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ALLOWED. ***

 

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Kathryn Fritz
Campus/Office Location:	Gainesville Campus Office 821
Office Hours:	MTWR 8am to 11AM
Telephone Number:	940-668-4214 (Canvas emails are best.)
E-mail Address:	kfritz@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
35 each	Video and Homework	10%
13	Quizzes	10%
5	Chapter Tests	60%
1	Final Exam	20%

Grade Scale for Math 1314: 90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D    Below 60% = F

Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless the absence is documented and excused by the instructor.   The make-up exam maybe in an online format and the student must make arrangement for a suitable time with the instructor and the Testing Center.  NO make-up test will be given after a graded test is handed back to the class

 

GRADING CRITERIA NCBM0214.0106

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
15	Attendance and Participation	60%
6	Mindset and self help	10%
At least 20	Worksheets/Lecture Sheets/Notebook	20%
2 to 4	Learning Styles/Speaker	5%
At least 6	Board Work	5%

Grade Scale for NCBM 0214:   70 – 100% = P;   Below 70% = F

There is no makeup work for “in class” work, but sections in MML may be completed for a grade.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES MATH 1314

	At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, which include 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.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES NCBM 0214 (review material only)

	At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.	Define, represent, and perform operations on real and complex numbers.
2.	Recognize, understand, and analyze features of a function.
3.	Recognize and use algebraic (field) properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.
4.	Identify and solve absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational equations.
5.	Identify and solve absolute value and linear inequalities.
6.	Model, interpret and justify mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations.
7.	Connect and use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems, as well as in the study of other disciplines.

 

Gainesville Testing Center

  Student must schedule appointment in advance Hours: Mon – Thurs 7:30am – 5:30pm

Located in Room 108, Student Services Building

How to schedule a test:

Email your request to gainesvilletesting@nctc.edu for a testing time and day, but if you do not receive a reply within two days, then contact Bridget Lott at 940 – 668- 4216.

1. Turn off all electronic devices prior to entering class.  Cells and laptops must be turned off and out of sight.
2. Administrative policy prohibits food or drink in classrooms.
3. Be courteous to your fellow classmates.
4. Maintain a positive and professional attitude.  The use of profanity is not allowed in class.
5. Ask questions, get involved, and do your homework.  Ask for help early.
6. Notice to Students: You will not pass this class if you only work during class time.  Please schedule at least three to eight hours per week outside of class to complete homework, quizzes and test reviews.
7. While taking each quiz and test, you are NOT to use any notes or information from the book.
8. Please do not ask me to reopen missed assignments in MyMathLab. Please work ahead.
9. The final exam will be comprehensive and is required of all students.
10. TEST RULES:

• If your cell phone rings during a test, you lose 10 points on your tests.
• Before a test starts, turn off your cell phone then put your cell and backpack/bag

in front of the white board.

• You must SHOW ALL WORK to receive ANY credit.
•  If you choose not show your work, it is the instructor's discretion to award any or no points.
•   Write your formula on the test each time you use one.  
• Do not leave the classroom until you hand in your test..
• All tests need to be completed in pencil, easy to read.

11. This is a working syllabus and is subject to change.

 

All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email 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 email 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 any school policy. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.

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 can result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory and college-level math courses. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.

 

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)

This schedule is tentative and will most likely change as the semester progresses.  It is provided so that you have a general idea of the order and speed with which we will be covering the material.

Test 1	Sections 1.1 to 1.3 & factoring/radicals	February 3
Test 2	Sections 1.4 to 1.8	February 24
Test 3	Sections 2.1 to 2.5	March 9
Test 4	Sections 2.6 to 3.5	April 6
Test 5	Sections 3.5 to 5.5	April 27

 

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Friday, April 3, 2020.

 

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 campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.

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).   https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/student-services/office-students-with-disabilities.html  

 

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf.  

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Elizabeth Howell
Office Location:	Corinth 236
Telephone Number:	940.498.6209
E-mail Address:	ehowell@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Mary Martinson
Office Location:	Gainesville 1404
Telephone Number:	940.668.7731 ext. 4377
E-mail Address:	mmartinson@nctc.edu

 

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: 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 https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/campus-carry.html.

 

Parking Permits: The North Central Texas Community College District has managed traffic and parking regulations in order to ensure the safety of the campus community related to the operation and parking of vehicles on campus. These regulations apply to all operators of motor vehicles on campus. For parking permits and more information, see the website at https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/transportation-parking.html.