INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

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

GRADING CRITERIA

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

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (TENTATIVE EXAM SCHEDULE)

Method of Study: As this is an online course, students are responsible for their own learning. A common misconception is that online classes are easy to complete or take less time than traditional college classes. In a full semester class, a student should expect to spend a minimum of 5 hours a week for each credit hour. This means 15 hours minimum for a three-credit hour course. For 8-week classes, double that.

This course requires the use of MyStatLab, which is an online component that has been integrated into Canvas. The name listed on your MyStatLab account must match the name on your student account at the college. Information on how to register and get started with MyStatLab can be found in the “Getting Started” module in Canvas. Active participation throughout the course is mandatory in order to succeed.

Method of Evaluation: The grade for the course will be based on online homework as well as three on-campus proctored exams and a comprehensive on-campus proctored final.

Students are responsible for completing and submitting all assignments by the posted due dates, as well as preparing for and attending all scheduled exams. Late work is not acceptable. When situations arise that can affect the ability to complete assignments or exams, first refer to the following information.

This policy is designed to alleviate missed assignments due to any unexpected life events (including but not limited to personal and medical emergencies, technical issues, etc.). This is NOT a “safety net” for dropping low assignment grades or boosting overall course grades. It is a courtesy. Some life events cannot be planned for, so expect that they will happen and get the work done early.

At the end of the semester,

COURSE CALENDAR (This schedule is tentative and subject to change.)

Communication is an integral part of the learning process. The college and professors will communicate with students via Canvas and Lion Pride email, so please access those daily. Similarly, students should use Canvas or Lion Pride email when contacting professors, as no sensitive information will be sent to a non-school email account.

When situations arise that can affect the ability to complete assignments or exams, first refer to the Late Work Policy and the Drop/Replace Policy in this syllabus. After reading and understanding those policies, contact your professor as soon as possible so that she is aware of the details of the situation.

Regular and weekly online 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 from a course with a “W” is Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

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).   http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/north-central-texas-college-student-handbook/section-i/special-accommodations-office-students-with-disabilities/osd-department-contacts.html

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

o         Communication

x        Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

x          Communication

x          Empirical and Quantitative

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

STUDENT HANDBOOK

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS