NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

GRADING CRITERIA

Grade Scale for Math 1342: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Friday, Nov 1, 2019.

     Video lectures and homework will be assigned for all sections and will be completed in MyLab Stats, an online homework and course management system.  Other supplemental material is also there to help such as animations, applets, an etext, etc.  You will need to register for this ASAP, and may use a free two-week trial to do so. If you have any questions about the registration process, please feel free to email me and let me know.  Your free trial expiring will not excuse you from any assignment due dates and/or attendance checks.  Please make sure to purchase full access to the homework before letting your free trial expire.

     Each homework assignment will begin with a video lecture, which must be watched (or at least clicked on) as a part of the assignment.  All homework assignments will be due the day of the test for which they belong.  In other words, all homework assignments for sections covered on Test One are due at 5PM on the day of Test One. You have an unlimited number of attempts for each problem, and may work on the assignment after its due date with a 50% penalty in grade.  The homework will be available to you 24/7, and there are many places across campus that provide computers/internet in order to access the homework, therefore extensions will not be given for any reason, including technical difficulties. The course requirements can be completed from any computer with internet access. Please have an alternative plan should your computer fail, such as going to a public library.

     Statistics is a cumulative subject that requires frequent practice in order to develop your skills. If one topic is confusing then the next topic is likely to be more confusing. To avoid getting overwhelmed and behind, do not procrastinate on working your assignments and stick to the suggested schedule. Allow yourself the opportunity to work through unexpected difficulties in understanding the material. Your proficiency with statistics and success in this course will depend on active practice; i.e., working homework problems and studying.

     There will be 3 regular exams through this course, each scheduled on a Tuesday evening from 6.30 – 8.30 pm on the Corinth Campus.  All tests will be taken on campus IN PERSON with pen and paper, and NOT ONLINE.  If this is not an option for you, because of distance or scheduling conflicts, you can take your tests at other times and other locations as long as the tests are proctored.  More information about getting your exams proctored can be found in Canvas.  No individual make-up exams will be given without an excused absence.  The final examination will be a comprehensive college exam and is required of all students. 

TEST SCHEDULE:

Test 1 – Tue Sept 24              Test 2 – Tue Oct 22               Test 3 – Tue Nov 19        Final Exam – Tue Dec 10

     In order to take attendance in an online course, completion of quizzes will be used as the metric for attendance/participation.)  To receive credit for the attendance check, the student will need a score of at least 50% on the quiz by 5pm each Sunday, with the exception of testing weeks, and students will either receive full credit (present) or no credit (absent).  If you satisfy the requirements for at least 10 attendance checks, I will replace your lowest test grade, homework average, or quiz average with your Final Exam grade (if it is higher).

ATTENDANCE CHECK SCHEDULE:

Sun 9/1:  Check #1 – Quiz 1                           Sun 10/20:  Check #8 – Quiz 10

            Sun 9/8:  Check #2 – Quiz 2&3                      Sun 10/27:  Check #9 – Test 2

            Sun 9/15:  Check #3 – Quiz 4                         Sun 11/3:  Check #10 – Quiz 11&12

            Sun 9/22:  Check #4 – Quiz 5                         Sun 11/10:  Check #11 – Quiz 13

            Sun 9/29:  Check #5 – Test 1                          Sun 11/17:  Check #12 – Quiz 14

            Sun 10/6:  Check #6 – Quiz 6&7                    Sun 11/24:  Check #13 – Test 3

            Sun 10/13:  Check #7 – Quiz 8&9                  Sun 12/4:  Check #14 – Final Exam Info Survey

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 can result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory and college-level math courses. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.

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)

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance.  No appointments are necessary.  See the most current tutoring hours for all five 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).   http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/disability-services.html.

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html.

Tobacco-Free Campus:  NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.

Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.   Consequences for academic dishonesty may include a zero on the assignment or a failing grade for the course

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

COURSE TYPE