NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: College Algebra
Course prefix, number, and section number: MATH 1314 0620
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2024
Semester start and end dates: 1/16/2024 – 5/11/2024 (16-week session)
Modality: Face to Face
Class meeting location, days, and times:
Course: MATH 1314 0620 Support Course: NCBM 0214.0620
Tuesday/Thursday Tuesday/Thursday
8:30am – 10:50am 8:30am – 10:50am
Denton Campus Denton Campus
Room 211 Room 211
Semester credit hours: 3 (Lecture hours: 48)
All notes, lecture videos, and assignments are online and posted through Canvas and
MyMathLab.
Testing including Unit Exams and the Final Exam are on paper and will be given during class on the scheduled dates posted below (the dates can also be found in the weekly schedule posted in the “Homepage” and Modules in Canvas).
TESTING DATES:
UNIT 1 EXAM: Week 4: In class on Thursday 2/8
UNIT 2 EXAM: Week 8: In class on Thursday 3/7
UNIT 3 EXAM: Week 11: In class on Thursday 4/4
UNIT 4 EXAM: Week 14: In class on Thursday 4/25
FINAL EXAM: Final Exam Week - In class on Tuesday 5/7
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:
- Registration in the course automatically adds a textbook fee to your NCTC tuition and fees which gives you the access code to the online learning platform (MyMATHLab) and e-book needed for MATH 1314 (MyLab Math). You do not need to purchase a separate access code. Instructions on how to get your access code can be found in a separate document on the Course Homepage or in the course Modules. (see * INCLUSIVE ACCESS below for more information)
- Scientific calculator (TI-30X IIS Multiview or TI-36X Pro are the recommended calculators, but any basic calculator that has log/ln function will work).
*Graphing calculators and phone calculators will NOT be allowed on exams.
- Optional course materials: College Algebra Textbook, Lial/Hornsby/Schneider/Daniels, 13th edition, Pearson, 2021 (MyMathLab will provide an e-text so you do not need the hardcopy)
INSTRUCTOR INFO
Name of instructor: Lori Blagg
Office location: Denton/Rm 214
E-mail address: lblagg@nctc.edu
Office hours for students:
Tuesday/Thursday: 11:00am – 12:30pm
- Online/Virtual Office Hours via email/canvas or scheduled through WebEx:
Monday/Wednesday 9:00am-12:30pm or by Appointment
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 may be held in-person or online. See below for instructions on where/when/how instructors will offer student hours in this class.
<< For online office hours, students can schedule an appointment by selecting the Cisco Webex option in Canvas and navigating to the “Office Hour” tab. The times that the instructor is available will be displayed there and a student may schedule a meeting by choosing a time and selecting “Confirm Meeting” at the bottom of the page.>>
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. This service is free for all students enrolled in an NCTC math class. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at https://www.nctc.edu/math-lab.
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:
10 MML Homework Assignments 15%
10 MML Quizzes 15%
4 Unit Exams 55%
1 Final Exam 15%
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. The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest unit exam grade.*
Late work policy: Homework and Chapter Quizzes(Online in MML) may be worked past their due date with a 10% late grade penalty. No Make-up Exams for Unit Tests or the Final will be allowed. They must be completed on their scheduled date.
After the final exam there is NO more work a student can do to improve their grade.
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:
- Zero on the assignment
- Failing grade for the course
Attendance Policy:
Regular attendance is expected and necessary for student success in this course. For more information on attendance regulations please see the 2022-2023 NCTC Catalog. (https://www.nctc.edu/catalog; Click on 2022-2023 CATALOG and go to page 138 to see Attendance Regulations)
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 a 16-week course with a “W” is: Monday, April 1, 2024
Student Learning Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.
- Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.
- Apply graphing techniques.
- Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.
- 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
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
To access Student Handbook go to NCTC homepage (www.nctc.edu), scroll to bottom and click “Student Handbook”.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
* Inclusive ACCESS
The NCTC Bookstore and Pearson Education have partnered to provide the best learning resources on the first day of class so that students can gain access to Pearson’s adaptive online platform with the latest version of the eBook at a discount. If students would like to purchase a physical copy of the textbook, they can purchase it through the bookstore.
Students who drop before the add/drop date will have their book fees credited back to their student account, and students who remain in the course will be charged a materials fee by the school to have continued access of the online platforms. If you remain enrolled in the course but wish to opt-out of access to the book please email the NCTC Bookstore within the first two weeks of class with your name and student number.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Ben Owens
Office location: Corinth 174
Telephone number: 940.498.6209
E-mail address: bowens@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Mary Martinson
Office location: Gainesville 1403
Telephone number: 940.668.7731 ext. 4377
E-mail address: mmartinson@nctc.edu