NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE TITLE: Integrated College Algebra
MEETING DAY/TIME & LOCATION: Online		COURSE DATE: Jan 21 2020 – May 16 2020
COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER: MATH 1314 / NCBM 0214	SECTION NUMBER: 0351		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.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MATH 1314: At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to: Demonstrate & apply knowledge of properties of functions, which include domain & range, operations, compositions, & inverses. Recognize & apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, & logarithmic functions & solve related equations Apply graphing techniques Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial & rational functions Recognize, solve & apply systems of linear equations using matrices
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MATH 0214: At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to: Define, represent, & perform operations on real and complex numbers. Recognize, understand, & analyze features of a function. Recognize & use algebraic (field) properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), & algorithms to combine, transform, & evaluate absolute value, polynomial, radical, & rational expressions Identify & solve absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational equations. Identify & solve absolute value and linear inequalities. Model, interpret & justify mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations. Connect & use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems, as well as in the study of other disciplines.
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 is included)
RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS:  Non-graphing scientific calculator  (Ex: TI-36X PRO or TI-30X IIS) No graphing calculators or cell phone calculators permitted
OPTIONAL TEXTBOOK: College Algebra, Lial/Hornsby/Schneider/Daniels, 12th edition, Pearson, 2017

 

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Ms Allyssa Kelley
E-mail Address:	Ankelley@nctc.edu
Campus/Office Location:	In Person: Flower Mound 107 – Faculty Workroom
Office Hours:	FLM 107: MW 11 am – 12.30 pm
Campus/Office Location:	Online: Canvas Conferences
Office Hours:	By Appointment: Friday 4.30 – 6 pm; Saturday 4.30 – 6pm

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage
35	Homework	10%
15	Quizzes	10%
32	Attendance and Participation	10%
5	Tests (11% each)	55%
1	Final Exam	15%

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

Grade Scale for NCBM 0214: 70 – 100% = P; Below 60% = F

 

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

 

 

Video lectures and homework will be assigned for all sections and will be completed in MyLab Math, an online homework and course management system.  Other supplemental material is also there to help such as animations, applets, an etext, etc.  You will need to register for this ASAP, and may use a free two-week trial to do so. If you have any questions about the registration process detailed below, please feel free to email me and let me know.  Your free trial expiring will not excuse you from any assignment due dates.  Please make sure to purchase full access to the homework before letting your free trial expire.

 

Each homework assignment will begin with a video lecture, which must be watched (or at least clicked on) as a part of the assignment.  All assignments will be due the day of the test for which they belong.  In other words, all assignments for sections covered on Test One are due at a specified time on the day of Test One. You have an unlimited number of attempts for each homework problem, but 5 attempts for each quiz.  The homework will be available to you 24/7, and there are many places across campus that provide computers/internet in order to access the homework, therefore extensions will not be given for any reason, including technical difficulties. Please have an alternative plan should your computer fail, such as going to a public library.

 

 

1. On a laptop or desktop computer (Do Not use a phone or tablet) use the Google Chrome browser to get to Canvas.  (Browsers other than Chrome often have difficulties with our homework system.  Quite often, if you’re having an issue with the homework, simply switching to Chrome will fix the issue.)
2. In Canvas, select the tab on the left that says Courses, and select our course MATH 1314.0522
3. Select the tab in the menu on the left of our course that says Modules
4. Scroll down to the Homework Information module and select the tab that says "Click Here To Get To Your Homework"...click the link in that tab.
5. You should see an "End-User License Agreement and Privacy Policy", scroll down and select "I Agree" (This page may be missing if you've already agreed to the policy.)
6. This should be a page with two options, "Sign in with a Pearson account" or "Create a Pearson account".  If you do not already have an account, you should create a new account using your NCTC email address and your NCTC username.  Also, do not use your full email address as your username, just the beginning of it (the same one you would use to login to a computer on campus)…your username should not have @nctc.edu in it.
7. What you should see next are a few options to purchase access into the course. There is a place to type in an access code, and if you've bought one from the bookstore that's what you'll do. There is a place to purchase instant access using a credit card, with two different options for just access to the homework, or access to the homework and an electronic copy of the textbook. Lastly, towards the bottom, there is a link for a free 14 day trial. Choose which one you'd like, and that should be it.

If for some reason any of this doesn't work, please tell me which steps you were able to complete, which steps you got stuck on, and tell me the error message you received when you got stuck (you can even take a screen shot).

There will be 5 regular exams through this course, each scheduled on a Thursday evening from 6 – 8 pm on the Corinth Campus.  All tests will be taken on campus IN PERSON with pen and paper, and NOT ONLINE or on a computer.  If this is not an option for you, because of distance or scheduling conflicts, you can take your tests at other times and other locations with an approved proctor.  More information about getting your exams proctored can be found in Canvas.  No individual make-up exams will be given without an excused absence.  The final examination will be a comprehensive college exam and is required of all students. 

 

TEST SCHEDULE:      

Test 1 – Thursday February 13

Test 2 – Thursday March 5

Test 3 – Wednesday March 31

Test 4 – Thursday April 16

Test 5 – Thursday April 30

             Final Exam – Wednesday May 1: 6 - 7.50 pm

 

In order to take attendance in an online course, completion of quizzes will be used as the metric for attendance/participation.)  To receive credit for the attendance check, the student will need a score of at least 50% on the quiz by 5pm each Sunday, with the exception of testing weeks, and students will either receive full credit (present) or no credit (absent).  If you satisfy the requirements for at least 10 attendance checks, I will replace your lowest test grade, homework average, or quiz average with your Final Exam grade (if it is higher).

 

ATTENDANCE CHECK SCHEDULE:

Sun 1/26:  Check #1 – Quiz 1                         Sun 3/15:  Check #8 – Quiz 10

            Sun 2/2:  Check #2 – Quiz 2                           Sun 3/29:  Check #9 – Quiz 11

            Sun 2/9:  Check #3 – Quiz 4                           Sun 4/5:  Check #10 – Test 3

            Sun 2/16:  Check #4 – Test 1                         Sun 4/12:  Check #11 – Quiz 14

            Sun 2/23:  Check #5 – Quiz 6                         Sun 4/19:  Check #12 – Test 4

            Sun 3/1:  Check #6 – Quiz 8                           Sun 4/26:  Check #13 – Quiz 16

            Sun 3/8:  Check #7 – Test 2                           Sun 5/3:  Check #14 – Test 5

 

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)

 

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/student-services/disability-services.html.

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 a zero on the assignment or a failing grade for the course

 

 

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.      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.

 

 

 

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