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

*There is no extra credit available in this course.

*Traditional rounding is applied.  Do not ask about any creative rounding to End of Course Grades.

*No late homework or quizzes will be accepted, and no make-up exams will be given. 

*The final examination will be a comprehensive elementary statistics exam and is required of all students. 

*The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.

*Students have 24 hours, after the return of each exam, to contact the instructor with questions on grading.  After that point, the student forfeits the opportunity to contest an exam grade.

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 the Attendance Policy or any other school policies. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.

All homework and quizzes will be completed online through Canvas in MyStatLab (MSL). You will need an access code that can be purchased in the bookstore or online after you click the Canvas link for MyLab & Mastering. Read the announcements in Canvas for all instructions.

Learning New Content:

You are expected to watch all section video presentations in the MyStatLab multimedia library. These videos can be accessed from the Chapter Contents menu or in the assignments list in MSL. This takes the place of going to class in a traditional course. If you do not have a high-speed Internet connection, it may be difficult to view the videos. The videos contain instruction on each objective that is to be covered in the course. If you don’t watch the videos it will make the HW difficult to complete. There is also a power point presentation for each section.

In addition to the videos provided by MyStatLab, your instructor will frequently post short videos to give an overview of more difficult material you will be learning. 

 Homework:

All due dates are listed in MSL. You can complete the assignments until 11:59 pm of the due date listed. The homework may be attempted unlimited times in order to increase your homework grade.  If you live close to one of the NCTC campuses, you are welcome to visit the on-campus Math Lab during their posted hours for additional help.

Quizzes:

Chapter quizzes will be due according to dates listed in MSL.  Quizzes may be attempted three times.  Only the highest score will be counted. Students should attempt the quiz multiple times (max. 3 attempts) in order to be prepared for the exam.  Practice tests are not graded and may be attempted unlimited times to fine tune skills prior to exams. 

Tests:

Three unit exams are scheduled during the semester and one comprehensive final exam. Make sure to follow the deadline dates listed in MSL and watch for the test announcements.  The exams will be given in our lecture class time. Students can optionally take an exam in a NCTC campus testing center prior to our scheduled exam date if you know in advance of an absence. If you need to take the exam early, please contact the NCTC campus testing center (of your choice) immediately to set a date/time prior to the scheduled exam date.  You must contact your instructor immediately upon completing your reservation with the NCTC Testing center to inform of date/time and NCTC location.  48-hour notice must be given to the instructor, so material can be prepared and submitted to the NCTC Testing center.  You will have only one attempt.  Each unit exam will have a time limit of 1 hour 20 mins.  Students will be allowed to use a non-web based, course approved calculator on the exams. No make-up exams will be given after the scheduled exam date, but the final exam can replace your lowest unit exam grade.  Students have 24 hours, after the return of each exam, to contact the instructor by email with questions on grading.  After that point, the student forfeits the opportunity to contest an exam grade.

The final exam will be comprehensive and is required of all students. The final exam will also be given in our lecture class time according to the NCTC Final Exam schedule. The date of this exam will be decided by NCTC.  As soon as a date and time are published, I will post in Canvas.  The final exam may be used to replace your lowest unit exam grade.

The test dates for this semester are listed below:

Exam #1 – week 4           Thursday September 20              

Exam #2 – week 8           Thursday October 18                   

Exam #3 – week 12         Thursday November 15                (week before Thanksgiving)      

FINAL EXAM                      TBD by NCTC                                 

No make-up exams will be given, but the final exam can replace your lowest test grade.

Gradebook:

The gradebooks in MSL and in Canvas are sync’d and will keep a running average of your grade.

The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. 

All absences from lecture are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies (documented by a physician).  It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member.  Approved college-sponsored activities are considered excused absences with documentation.  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 completing assignments and exams.  Plan ahead -- Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence (see Test Policies and Procedures).    

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 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, November 8, 2018.

The schedule posted in Canvas and in this syllabus is tentative and may change slightly 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.

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (tentative schedule, may be adjusted by instructor)

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)________           

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

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