INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

GRADING CRITERIA

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

HOMEWORK / GROUP WORK

Homework will be assigned through MyLab. Late work will not be accepted. Students are to sign up for MyLab immediately in order to complete homework in a timely fashion. Instructions for connecting to MyLab are found HERE. Throughout the semester you will complete activities or group problems. Participation will be included in this category when necessary.

QUIZZES

Quizzes will be taken in class, usually once a week. Scientific calculators will be allowed on the quiz. No graphing calculators or the use of notes are allowed during quizzes. Quizzes may not be made up due to absences unless you are sick or have extenuating circumstances. Please see me for make-up options.

EXAM INFORMATION

Exams will be held on the dates listed on the tentative class schedule posted in Canvas. No retakes will be allowed on exams. Scientific calculators are allowed on exams but will not be provided. You will not be allowed to use a graphing calculator on any exams. Make-up testing due to absences will not be accepted unless given approval by instructor for illness or extenuating circumstances.

COURSE SCHEDULE

The class calendar is posted in Canvas which includes all test dates for the semester. Please mark your calendar/planners so you are prepared throughout the semester. This schedule is tentative and may change as the semester progresses.  It is provided so that you have a general idea of the order and speed with which we will be covering the material.

CELL PHONE/TECHNOLOGY USAGE

There are times that I will ask you to use your phone, tablet, computer, or iPad for looking up information or participating in a class activity. At any other time, cell phones and devices are expected to be put away so they are not a distraction to you or others during class. This includes texting, using social media, watching videos, completing work for another class, etc. If you are using your devices at inappropriate times, you may be excused from the remained of the class at my discretion. Any missed assignments or quizzes will be graded as a 0 and will not be allowed to be retaken. Please let me know of any emergency phone use in advance if possible.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

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 any school policy. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.

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)

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

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  

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________          

          Communication

          Mathematics             

          Life and Physical Science

          Language, Philosophy & Culture

          Creative Arts

          American History

          Government/Political Science

          Social and Behavioral Sciences

          Component Area Option

             Critical Thinking

             Communication

             Empirical and Quantitative

             Teamwork

             Personal Responsibility

             Social Responsibility