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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Integrated Beginning Algebra/Elementary Statistical Methods
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Course Prefix & Number: MATH 0305/1342
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Section Number: 412
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Semester: 161s
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Semester Credit Hours: 6
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Lecture Hours: 96
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description for MATH 0310 (NCTC Catalog):
This course includes basic algebraic concepts and notations; algebraic expressions and equations, factoring polynomials and graphing. Some algebra is required. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.
Course Description for MATH 1342 (NCTC Catalog):
Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score on TSI or other approved assessment test.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Fundamentals of Statistics Informed Decisions using Data, 4th Edition, Michael Sullivan
TI-30X IIS or TI 83-84 calculator is required
Computer Access with Microsoft Excel
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Ben Owens
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Room 233
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Office Hours:
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Corinth: MW 10:00-11:00, 1:00-3:00 ;TR 9:30-10:00, F 10:00-11:00
Flower Mound: TR 10:30-11:00, 2:00-2:30
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 Ext. 4501 (This is technically my phone number, but it is for my office in Gainesville and I won’t be there this semester. If you need to reach me, please email me or call the math department in Corinth.)
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E-mail Address:
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bowens@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA FOR MATH 1342
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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34
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MyStatLab Homework
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5%
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10
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MyStatLab Quizzes
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5%
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10
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Excel Assignments
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30%
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4
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Tests
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40%
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1
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Final Exam
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20%
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Grade Scale for MATH 1342: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D Below 70% = F
GRADING CRITERIA FOR MATH 0305
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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10
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In Class Activities
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10
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6
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Preparing for 0305 Competency Exams (MyStatLab)
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10
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6
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0305 Competency Exams (In Class)
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60
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1
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0305 Final Exam
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20
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Grade Scale for MATH 0305: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; Below 70% = F
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MATH 0305
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Define, represent, and perform operations on real numbers.
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Recognize, understand, and analyze features of a function.
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Recognize and use algebraic (field) properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate polynomial expressions.
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Identify and solve polynomial equations.
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Identify and solve linear inequalities.
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Model, interpret and justify mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations.
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Connect and use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems, as well as in the study of other disciplines.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MATH 1342
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
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Recognize, examine and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
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Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of probabilities and combinatorics.
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Explain the role of probability in statistics.
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Examine, analyze and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables.
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Describe and compute confidence intervals.
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Solve linear regression and correlation problems.
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Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.
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TSI COMPLIANCE
At North Central Texas College, students who test but do not meet the passing scores in ALL sections of the TSI Assessment or any other THECB approved testing measurements are required by state law to obtain TSI advising and continuously enroll in a formal college preparatory studies (developmental) program every semester until all TSI requirements are satisfied. TSI program attendance is MANDATORY. Non-compliance with the rules of attendance will result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory course and possibly from North Central Texas College. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all College Prep classes for which they have registered. Students are responsible for keeping up with what occurs in class when they are absent. There are NO excused absences. The Department of College Preparatory Studies will notify students of absences reported by instructors and one courtesy warning e-mail notification (Lion Pride email) will be sent to the students’ current NCTC student e-mail address (Lion Pride) when the student accrues 1 week absence (not necessarily consecutive days) in a course. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mail (Lion Pride) is no excuse for not complying with the Attendance Policy. It is the student's responsibility to maintain correct and current e-mail and local and permanent addresses with the college.
After a student has been absent from class 2 weeks (not necessarily consecutive days), the student may be dropped. If the student is dropped from the only College Prep class in which he/she is enrolled and is TSI liable, the student may be DROPPED from all remaining courses for that semester.
Inform the instructor in writing during the first week of class of any religious holidays observed this semester. Documentation must be given to the instructor at the class following the holiday.
Also, since punctuality has become a problem in recent semesters, three tardies will be considered one absence. Coming in late disrupts the class. Occasions do occur that you will need to be tardy, but not on a consistent basis.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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Week 1
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Course Overview
Statistics Basics (1.1)
Designed Experiments/ Observational Studies (1.2)
Simple Random Sampling (1.3)
Sampling Techniques/Bias in Sampling (1.4 &1.5)
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H1 – 1.1
H2 – 1.2
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Excel Assignment #1
BLS #1
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0305 In Class Topics
2.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
2.2 The Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality
2.3 Solving Linear Equations
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Week 2
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Organizing Qualitative Data (2.1)
Organizing Quantitative Data (2.2)
Graphical Misrepresentation of Data (2.3)
Measures of Central Tendency (3.1)
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H3 – 1.3
H4 – 1.4
H5 – 1.5
H6 – 2.1
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Excel Assignment #2
Histograms
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2.4 An Introduction to Problem Solving
2.5 Formulas & Problem Solving
2.6 Percent & Mixture Problem Solving
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Week 3
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Measures of Central Tendency (3.1)
Measures of Dispersion (3.2)
Grouped Data (3.3)
Review for Test 1
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H7 – 2.2
H8 – 2.3
H9 – 3.1
H10 – 3.2
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Excel Assignment #3
Class Data Assignment
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2.7 Further Problem Solving
2.8 Solving Linear Inequalities
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Week 4
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Test 1
Measures of Position (3.4)
Five Number Summary / Boxplots (3.5)
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H11 – 3.3
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Excel #4
Using Formulas in Excel
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3.1 Reading Graphs & the Coordinate plane
3.2 Graphing lines
3.3 Intercepts
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Week 5
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Scatter Plots and Correlation (4.1)
Least Squares Regression (4.2)
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H12 – 3.4
H13 – 3.5
H14 – 4.1
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Excel #5
Scatter Plots and Regression
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3.4 Slope & Rate of Change
3.5 Equations of Lines
3.6 Functions
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Week 6
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Probability Basics (5.1)
Addition Rule and Complements (5.2)
Multiplication Rule / Independence (5.3)
Review for Test 2
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H15 – 4.2
H16 – 5.1
H17 – 5.2
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9.4 Graphing Inequalities
4.1 – 4.3 Systems of equations
5.1 Exponents
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Week 7
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Test 2
Conditional Probability (5.4)
Counting Techniques (5.5)
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H18 – 5.3
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Excel #6
BLS #2
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5.2 Polynomial Operations
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Week 8
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Probability Practice (5.6)
Discrete Random Variables (6.1)
Binomial Distribution (6.2)
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H19 – 5.4
H20 – 5.5
H21 – 5.6
H22 – 6.1
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Excel #7
Binomial Distribution
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5.3 Multiplying polynomials
5.4 Special Products
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Week 9
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Normal Distribution (7.1)
Applications of Normal Distribution (7.2)
Binomial v. Hypergeometric v. Normal
Normal Approximation to the Binomial (7.4)
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H23 – 6.2
H24 – 7.1
H25 – 7.2
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Excel #8
Normal Distribution
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5.5 Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation
5.6 Dividing polynomials (monomial only)
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Week 10
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Review for Test 3
Test 3
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6.1 Greatest common factor
6.2 Factoring Trinomials
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Week 11
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Inferential Statistics Overview
Distribution of the Sample Mean (8.1)
Distribution of the Sample Proportion (8.2)
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H26 – 7.4
H27 – 8.1
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Excel #9
Sampling Distributions
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Week 12
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Estimating Population Proportion (9.1)
Estimating Population Mean (9.2)
Confidence Intervals (9.3)
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H28 – 8.2
H29 – 9.1
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Excel #10
Confidence Intervals
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Week 13
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Hypothesis Testing (10.1)
Hypothesis Test for Population Proportion (10.2)
Hypothesis Test for Population Mean (10.3)
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H30 – 9.2
H31 – 9.3
H32 – 10.1
H33 – 10.2
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Week 14
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Review for Test 4
Thanksgiving Holiday!
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H34 – 10.3
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Week 15
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Test 4
Review for Final Exam
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Week 16
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Final Exam – Monday, December 5th 11:00 – 12:50
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, November 3, 2016.
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GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)
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CORINTH – 182
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FLOWER MOUND – 111
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Mon, Tues, & Thurs
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
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Mon through Thurs
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Mon 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
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Wed 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Tues & Thurs 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Wed 12:30 – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
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DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
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 on record as being 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). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 324
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Alford
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Office Location:
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Flower Mound Suite 200
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Telephone Number:
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972.899.8401
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E-mail Address:
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salford@nctc.edu
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Tobacco-Free Campus
NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.