INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

All office hours will be held online.  A work session will be available through Canvas WebEx, Thursday evenings beginning at 6:00 pm for open class discussion.  Students are invited to drop in, ask questions or work together in study groups during that time. The session will close after 45 minutes if there are no students in attendance that night, but will remain open longer for discussion.   Students may also schedule an office hours appointment to meet with me one on one.  Note:  Links for one-on-one appointments that students schedule will appear in the student’s Lion Pride Email (not Canvas).  Instructions for making appointments are located in the Canvas Resources module.

GRADING CRITERIA

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

Participation: Participation assignments may include discussions boards, class surveys, and class activities and lecture/video watching. 

Homework: Homework problems are available on MyLab and consists of exercises to practice skills and reinforce concepts learned in class.  On average section homework assignments take approximately 60 minutes to complete after studying with the learning materials. A late penalty of 10% per day penalty will be applied to homework.  The penalty will only apply to the questions corrected after the due date.

Quizzes: Students will have up to 3 attempts on online quizzes (MyLab). I will keep the highest scores for each online quiz. Quizzes are timed.  On average quizzes take between 30 to 60 minutes to complete for well-prepared students. A flat late penalty of 20% will be applied to late quizzes

Unit Tests: There will be five unit tests online (MyLab).  Students will have one attempt to take the test.   Unit Tests will be timed (60 to 90 minutes average).  Students must upload work their supporting work to the unit test dropbox.   Students that notify the instructor of a conflict prior to a unit test may, at the instructor’s discretion, be allowed to make alternate arrangements.

• Work not submitted as a pdf file or that is submitted via email will not be accepted. 
• Students must number the answers of their work page to correspond with the question number on the assignment.
• Points may deducted for work not shown, illegible or illogical.  
• Students that miss a unit test will earn a zero score on that test.
• Students may request a retake for one of the first 4 unit tests to earn back points (up to 50% of missed points).   The retake will be accessible, July 8 – July 12^th.  

Concept Mastery (CM): There will be one online webcam monitored session where students must demonstrate their skill and knowledge. Students will answer mostly short answer, short essay questions.  Students must be on time with a pencil, scratch paper, and a calculator at the beginning of the CM session.  CM sessions will lock 10 minutes after the session begins. 

• Students, including their work area and hands, must be clearly visible at all times on the webcam during the session.

• Students may not leave and return to the session.
• Students must upload their work to the session dropbox before leaving the session.  
• Work not submitted as a pdf file or that is submitted via email will not be accepted. 
• Students that miss the CM session will earn a zero score on that assignment.
• No late Concept Mastery assignments will be accepted.  Students must schedule their assessment on or before Thursday, June 24^th   Concept Mastery appointments may be scheduled for either a morning, mid-day or evening session on July 13^th     Students that do not feel comfortable using their Webcam or are concerned about having reliable internet connection on that day, should contact their instructor by June 24^th to review the equipment and/or arrange a proctored assessment.   The ability to use the webcam and remain connected during the assessment is the student’s responsibility.  Failure to meet the requirements will result in a lowered or zero score on this assessment.

Other policies:    

Students will be withdrawn from the course for the following:

• Failure to register for MyLab and Mastering prior on or before June 9^th.
• Allowing MyLab and Mastering temporary access to expire.
• Earning a zero by not submitting two unit tests by their due dates. 

Absence due to military service: The military service stipulation is offered only to the military personnel himself/herself. Students who need to miss class to meet a military service requirement during the semester should contact me in advance of leaving for service so we can determine how to proceed with schoolwork. If a student is unexpectedly called into service to assist with a crisis/disaster (e.g. as occurred during Hurricane Harvey a few years ago), please notify me via email as soon as the you are notified so I may anticipate necessary adjustments. Usually, there will not be issues with these adjustments, so do not worry. Feel free to email me any questions on this matter.  Albeit a stressful time for the family of the service person, extensions for assignments do not extend to significant others of the service person.  

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

Note:  This is a suggested schedule.  I recommend students work on the material at least 4 days per week.  Specific due dates will be accessible in Canvas.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

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)

Note: Attendance on July 13^th (webcam or in-person) is required. 

Testing may be administered in a variety of ways and the mode of testing may change during the semester as deemed appropriate by the instructor.  When possible, in-person proctored testing is preferred.  For in-person classes testing will occur during the designated class times.  For online classes in-person proctored testing may be required.  On site testing may be done in an NCTC testing center, at test locations provided by the math division, or at another authorized testing site.  If online testing is used, students may be required to use a webcam while testing. 

For online testing, students will be required to scan and upload supporting documents.  Students may be asked to demonstrate knowledge/skills in a one-on-one conference if deemed necessary by the instructor. 

This schedule is tentative and will most likely 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.

Last day to withdraw from a Summer I course with a “W” is Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. 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. 

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

X            Mathematics                  

            Life and Physical Science

            Language, Philosophy & Culture

            Creative Arts

            American History

            Government/Political Science

            Social and Behavioral Sciences

            Component Area Option

X            Critical Thinking

X            Communication

X            Empirical and Quantitative

            Teamwork

            Personal Responsibility

            Social Responsibility