NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title:  Integrated College Algebra

Course prefix, number, and section number:  MATH 1314 0106 & 0315

Semester/Year of course:  Spring 2022

Semester start and end dates: (16-wk) 1/18/2022 – 5/14/2022

 

Modality:  Blended face to face & Synchronous online

Class meeting location, days, times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:30 – 2:50pm, Gainesville Campus, 800 building, room 810 (face to face) and Webex (Synchronous Online)

 

Support course (if needed): NCBM 0214 0106 & 0315

 

Semester credit hours:  3 (Lecture hours: 48)

 

Course description:  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 prerequisites:  Meet TSI college-readiness standard for College Algebra or equivalent

 

Required course materials:  College Algebra, Lial/Hornsby/Schneider/Daniels, 13^th edition, Pearson, 2021 or MyLab Math access code (e-text included in MyLab Math). The access code is REQUIRED, the textbook is optional.

Scientific calculator: TI-30X IIS or TI-30XS Multiview is recommended. Graphing calculators and phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.

 

Name of instructor: Linda Fuqua

Office location: MSS 824, Gainesville Campus

Telephone number: 940-668-4221

E-mail address: lfuqua@nctc.edu (lowercase “L” and lowercase “Q”)

Office hours for students (see below):

 

STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)

Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. (Traditionally these times have been called “office hours”.) This is a time when a student may ask questions regarding the class, or discuss a particular problem/topic with an instructor one-on-one.  Student hours are held in-person in my office, but can be held online in Webex as well.  To make an appointment via Webex, go into the Course, click on Webex, click on Office Hours, then choose the day and time. An email will be sent to both of us with the link to join at the time of the meeting. I will be in my office during the following days and times:

 

Mondays: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Tuesdays: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Wednesdays: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Thursdays: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Fridays: by appointment only

 

MATH TUTORING LAB

 

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance.  There are math tutors available on every campus and online.  Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html

 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

 

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

List of graded assignments: 

Graded Course Elements                      Percentage                    Number of graded course elements

Homework                                                 10%                                  approx. 35

Quizzes                                                        10%                                  approx. 15

Attendance and Participation               10%                                  30

Unit Tests                                                   50%                                  5

Final Exam                                                  20%                                  1

 

Final grade scale:  90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;  60 – 69% = D;  Below 60% = F

*The final exam is a departmental comprehensive algebra exam and must be taken by all students.

 

Late work policy: No late work will be accepted.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy:

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation, and collusion.  The use of online math solvers with submitted work is considered academic dishonesty.  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 Code of Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.  

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1. Zero on the assignment
2. Failing grade for the course

 

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)

 

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

 

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: (16-wk) Monday, April 4, 2022

 

Student Learning Outcomes:  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.

 

Core Objectives:

X            Critical Thinking

X            Communication

X            Empirical and Quantitative

Teamwork

Personal Responsibility

Social Responsibility

 

COLLEGE POLICIES