NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: Integrated College Algebra
Course Prefix & Number: MATH 1314/ NCBM 0214	Section Number:  0335	Semester: Summer 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: Pearson MyMathLab access (may be purchased directly via the MyLab & Mastering content link in Canvas or through the NCTC bookstore) Current e-mail address Non-graphing scientific calculator( TI-30X IIS is highly recommended) **Graphing calculators and phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.   Recommended Materials: Lial/Hornsby/Schneider/Daniels, College Algebra, 12th edition, Pearson, 2017  (**e-textbook is included with the MyLab & Mastering Access Code) Headphones (for online lectures and webcasts) Notebook for class handouts, notes, etc.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Dr. Elizabeth Howell
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth campus, COR 236
Office Hours:	Mon – Thurs 10 am – 4pm; other times by appointment
Telephone Number:	940-498-6209 (*please do not leave a message – I am off campus this summer)
E-mail Address:	ehowell@nctc.edu (**best way to reach me**)

 

  

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
35	Homework (completed on MyMathLab)	10%
6	Weekly Quizzes (completed on MyMathLab)	10%
21	Attendance and Participation	5%
3	Unit Tests	55%
1	Final Exam	20%

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 70% = F

*No late homework or quizzes will be allowed, and individual make-up exams will be given in rare cases and only with instructor approval.

*The lowest quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.

*The final examination is a comprehensive exam and is required of all students. The final exam may also replace a low or missing test grade.

*Any student who accumulates in excess of 2 weeks of absence in the class may be dropped from the course.

*The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.

 

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.

 

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 the College Prep Attendance Policy or any other school policies. 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 course. 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)

All homework and quizzes will be completed online in MyMathLab (MML). You will need an access code that can be purchased in the bookstore or online after you log into MyMathLab. Read the announcements in Canvas for all instructions. 

 Learning New Content:

 In this online class, your instructor will hold 2 or 3 webcasts each week to give an overview of the material you will be learning that week. The webcasts will be held in Canvas in the Conferences tab of the course. If you miss a live webcast, you can watch the recording in Conferences for 14 days. The recordings will also be posted in the weekly modules. You are expected to participate in and/or watch the recordings of all webcasts.

For additional information or details, you can also watch the section video presentations in the MyMathLab classroom. These videos can be accessed from the Chapter Contents menu or in the assignments list in MML. There is also a power point presentation for each section within MML.

The webcasts take the place of going to class in a traditional course. If you do not have a high-speed Internet connection, it may be difficult to log in to the webcasts or to view the recordings. The webcast recordings and section videos contain instruction on each objective that is to be covered in the course. If you don’t watch the recordings/videos it is equivalent to not coming to class, and will make the HW difficult to complete. 

Homework:

All due dates are listed in MML. You can complete the assignments until 11:59 pm of the due date listed. The homework may be attempted multiple times in order to increase your homework grade.

 Quizzes:

Weekly quizzes will be due.  All due dates are listed in MML.  Quizzes may be attempted three times, and each quiz attempt has a time limit.  Only the highest score will be counted. Students should attempt the quiz multiple times in order to be prepared for the unit test. At the end of the semester, the lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

 Participation tasks:

Each week you will have 2-3 participation grades, which are based on you completing tasks that you are asked to do that week. This is an easy grade if you just follow directions and stay checked in from week to week. Participation tasks may include but are not limited to the following: weekly attendance, weekly check-ins in Canvas, webcast preferences quiz

 Tests:

Three unit tests are scheduled during the semester and a comprehensive final exam. Make sure to follow the deadline dates listed in MML, and watch for the test announcements.  The tests will be taken online, and you will submit your work in order to get full credit for the problems. You will have only one attempt. Each test will have a time limit of 90 minutes. Students will be allowed to use a non-graphing calculator on the tests. No make-up exams will be given, but the final exam can replace your lowest test grade.

Final Exam:

The final exam will be comprehensive and is required of all students. The final exam will also be taken online with work submitted to justify your solutions. The final exam may be used to replace your lowest regular exam grade. The final exam must be completed by Thurs August 13th.  No exceptions.

 

The test dates for this semester are listed below:

Exam #1 – week 3 – Thursday June 25

Exam #2 – week 6 – Thursday July 16

Exam #3 – week 9 – Thursday Aug 6

FINAL EXAM – week 10 - Thursday Aug 13

** The dates above are the LAST DAY to take the test, so any alternate testing must happen prior to the dates listed for each unit test. Please contact me ASAP if you have concerns about the testing dates.

Students will be allowed to use a non-graphing calculator on the tests. No make-up exams will be given, but the final exam can replace your lowest test grade.

 Gradebook:

The gradebooks in MML and in Canvas keep a running average of your grade. I will review all quizzes in order to assign partial credit where possible.  (*I look for answers that are technically correct but have not been submitted in ‘good form’. An example would be an answer of 14/16 that has not been simplified to 7/8. Your answers will be more complicated than this example, but you get the idea that I will be looking for answers that are technically correct.) I will NOT review HW answers because you have unlimited attempts for each problem. 

 CLASS RULES

 

• Regular participation and attendance is VERY IMPORTANT in this class! You are enrolling in a FIVE HOUR math course, so expect to work on your Math work very frequently. Waiting to work on one day at the end of the week would be disastrous for this five hour course!! Assignments will be broken up into two units each week. Failure to complete work in each unit will result in an absence – see below.
• An absence in this online course is defined as the following:

Our typical ‘week’ will be broken into two units: Monday to Wednesday, and Thursday to Sunday. All assignments for the week will typically open on Monday, and the first unit homework section(s) will close on Wednesday. The second unit homework section(s) will close on Saturday, and the weekly quiz closes on Sunday.

3. You must log in and complete required assignments at least once every unit (so at least twice a week) or you will be considered absent for the unit and/or week. Optional activities such as study plan or videos do not satisfy the attendance requirement. To be counted present, you must log in and complete at least ONE graded assignment per unit (e.g., homework, quiz, practice test, or test) with a score greater than 50%. If needed, seek help so that you can re-take quizzes or re-try homework in order to get your grade up.
4. To be clear: from the first day of the summer session, even if you are ahead of the due dates, you must log in at least twice every week and work on assignments until you have completed all the assignments and taken the final.
5. Please do not ask me to extend the due dates. Work ahead on the assignments instead (remember… if something can go wrong, it will).
6. If you need additional help, please ask! Your instructor is available to help, and students also have access to free online tutoring through Canvas Upswing.

You are welcome to reach out for help! I will be available online every day, Mon - Thurs. We can talk by phone if necessary. The best way to contact me is via email, ehowell@nctc.edu

 

Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course with a “W” is Saturday, July 18, 2020.

 

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:	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: 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.