NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: College Algebra
Course prefix, number, and section number: MATH 1314.0845
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2025
Semester start and end dates: 8/25/2025 – 12/13/2025 (16-week)
Modality: Face to face
Class meeting location, days, and times: Monday/Wednesday 8:20-9:52 a.m.
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:
MyMathLab access code (e-text included in MML)
Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended
Graphing calculators and phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.
Optional course materials: College Algebra with Integrated Review,
Lial/Hornsby/Schneider/Daniels, 13th edition, Pearson, 2021 (updated 2024)
Name of Instructor: Madison Wilson
Office location: W108 (Marcus High School)
E-mail address: mawilson@nctc.edu
wilsonml@lisd.net
To contact me, you may email me at either the NCTC email address or the LISD email address
listed above. Please allow 24 hours for me to respond to your emails. I will access any messages
sent during the weekend/holiday by the end of the first workday.
STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)
Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. (Traditionally
these times are 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.
In-person student hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:45 a.m.- 9:50 a.m.
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 most campuses 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 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:
Graded Course Elements Percentage Number of graded course elements
Homework 10% approx. 45
Quizzes 10% approx. 15
Unit Tests 60% 4
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. The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest unit test grade.
Late work policy: No late work is accepted for this course.
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 attendance is expected and necessary for student success in this
course. For more information on attendance regulations please see the 2024-2025 NCTC
Catalog. (Attendance Regulations – NCTC Catalog)
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 Fall 2025 course with a “W” is: Monday, November 3,
2025
Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week Fall 2025 course with a “W” is: Monday, September
29, 2025
Last Day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week Fall 2025 course with a “W” is: Friday, November 21,
2025
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
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.
AI STATEMENT
Absent a clear statement from a course instructor, use of or consultation with generative
Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other similar technologies shall be treated analogously to assistance
from another person, agency, or entity. In particular, using generative AI tools to substantially
complete an assignment or exam is not permitted. Students should acknowledge the use of
generative AI (other than incidental use) and default to disclosing such assistance when in
doubt.
When students use generative AI to replace the rigorous demands of personal engagement
with their coursework, it runs counter to the educational mission of the college and undermines
the heart of education itself. Artificial Intelligence, large language models, and other such
technologies hold promise for deploying knowledge in service to others and accelerating the
discovery of new knowledge. However, such technology poses new challenges to pedagogy and
to integrity. Within the context of the teaching mission of the college and consistent with the
Student Code of Conduct, the authority to define the appropriate use, study, and deployment
of these technologies rests with the faculty.
Individual course instructors, in coordination with their divisions, set policies regulating the use
of generative AI tools in their courses, including allowing or disallowing some or all uses of such
tools. Course instructors will set such policies in their course syllabi and clearly communicate
such policies to students. Students who are unsure of policies regarding generative AI tools are
encouraged to ask their instructors for clarification.
AI MATH DIVISION STATEMENT
Many online calculators, equation solvers, and graphing tools exist that may aid students in
computing and visualizing math problems. These tools are a great resource for helping better
understand how to work problems and can be a huge help in studying. However, these tools
can be misused/overused. Math classes require students to develop a certain level of skill that a
student must be able to demonstrate without the aid of these tools. Often a student may
become reliant on these tools or have false sense of confidence in their knowledge and skills.
Generally, if a student is using tools or resources to help learn material, eventually they must
take away those resources to ensure they are able to work problems with only the tools
allowed in the class. In short, we encourage students to use whatever tools they find useful in
developing their knowledge and skills. But, these tools must be used thoughtfully so that true
understanding and proficiency are developed.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
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.
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 Instructor: Madison Wilson
Office location: W108 (Marcus High School)
E-mail address: mawilson@nctc.edu
wilsonml@lisd.net
Name of Chair: 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