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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Integrated College Algebra
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Course Prefix & Number:
MATH 1314/ NCBM 0214
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Section Number: 0350
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Semester:
Spring 2020
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Semester Credit Hours: 5
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Lecture Hours: 80
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Lab Hours: 0
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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.
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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.
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Required Materials:
- MyMathLab Access (e-text included in MML for College Algebra, Lial/Hornsby/Schneider/Daniels, 12th edition, Pearson, 2017)
- 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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Lori Blagg
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Campus/Office Location:
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MW Denton/Rm 201 or 214 TR Flower Mound/Rm 107
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Office Hours:
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Monday/Wednesday Tuesday/Thursday
Denton Campus Flower Mound Campus
8:00-11:00pm W (1st 8 weeks) 11:00-1:30pm
9:00-11:00pm MW (2nd 8weeks)
Online hours via email/canvas: Monday/Thursday 7:00-8:00pm
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8425 (best way to contact me is via email or message through canvas)
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E-mail Address:
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lblagg@nctc.edu
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MATH 1314
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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35
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Homework
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10%
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15
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Quizzes
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10%
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15(weekly)
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Attendance and Participation
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5%
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4
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Tests
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60%
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1
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Final Exam
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15%
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Grade Scale for Math 1314: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D Below 60% = F
<<Make-up exams will ONLY be given under specific circumstances. If you know you are going to be absent for an exam, you will need to let me know prior to the exam! Please be aware of all test dates, and do not miss an exam. I will replace your lowest test grade with the final exam grade if it is higher. Everyone is required to take the comprehensive final exam>>
NCBM 0214
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(weekly)
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Attendance & Participation
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50%
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Approx. 35 homework, 15 quizzes, 4 tests and the final exam
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Complete all Homework and Quizzes on MML and take all Chapter Tests and the Final Exam
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50%
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Grade Scale for NCBM 0214: 70 – 100% = P; Below 70% = F
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES MATH 1314
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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, which include 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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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES NCBM 0214 (review material only)
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Define, represent, and perform operations on real and complex numbers.
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Recognize, understand, and analyze features of a function.
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Recognize and use algebraic (field) properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.
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Identify and solve absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational equations.
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Identify and solve absolute value and linear inequalities.
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Model, interpret and justify mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations.
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Connect and use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems, as well as in the study of other disciplines.
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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)
An absence in this online course is defined as the following:
- Our week will run from Monday through Sunday 11:59 pm.
- You must log in and complete required assignments every week (at any time during the week) or you will be considered absent for the week. Optional activities such as study plan or videos do not satisfy the attendance requirement. You must attempt at least two graded assignment (e.g., homework, quiz, practice test, or test) each week.
- To be counted present, you must log in and complete at least TWO weekly assignments with a score greater than 65%. If needed, seek help so that you can re-take quizzes or re-try homework in order to get your grade up.
**All homework and quizzes are due either on Thursdays or Sundays(due dates are posted with each assignment). All exams are due by Thursday(see test schedule below for given dates).**
To be clear: from the first day of the semester, even if you are ahead of the due dates, you must log in every week and work.
Test #1 – Week 4 due by Thursday, February 13
Test #2 – Week 7 due by Thursday, March 5
Test #3 – Week 11 due by Thursday, April 9
Test #4 – Week 15 due by Thursday, April 30
Final Exam – Final Exam Week due by Thursday, May 14
All Exams must be taken in a proctored testing setting. The above dates are when each exam is due. You may take any exam on or before the date listed.
**Please see the tentative schedule posted in canvas for all weekly homework assignments and quizzes. It is provided so that you have a general idea of the order and speed with which we will be covering the material.**
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Friday, April 3, 2020.
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). 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.
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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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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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Mary Martinson
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1404
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.7731 ext. 4377
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E-mail Address:
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mmartinson@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: 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.