NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

GRADING CRITERIA

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

<< No late quizzes or Exams will be allowed, and individual make-up exams will be given in rare cases and only with instructor approval.

*The final examination is a departmental comprehensive algebra exam and is required of all students. The final exam may also be used to replace the midterm exam grade, if better. *The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.

HOMEWORK, QUIZZES, AND TEST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

All homework will be completed online through Canvas in MyStatLab(MSL). MyStatLab is an online system where you will be spending most of your time in this course. You will access MSL through the Canvas course page using the MyLab and Mastering tab. It has video lectures, podcasts of lectures, PowerPoint notes, and other means of helping you learn the material. It also gives you access to the ebook, so you don’t need to purchase a textbook. MSL is where you will work on homework and practice quizzes. These assignments are due on the date listed on each assignment (most will be due on Sundays at 11:59 pm (unless otherwise noted).

Learning New Content

This is a fast paced 8-week course design. The course meets twice a week with an instructor and the remainder of the learning occurs outside of class. You are highly encouraged to watch all section video presentations in MSL.

Homework

Homework is 10% of your grade. The homework will be due on the date listed for each assignment. All due dates are listed in MSL. For most of the homework problems, except some multiple choice problems, you will have 3 chances to get the problem correct. If you are not correct on the third try, it is marked wrong. However, you can click on the button at the bottom of the homework window that says “try again”. You will get a whole new problem (similar to the original), that you can have another 3 chances at (and if you get this one correct, then it is not marked wrong anymore). In other words, you have 15 chances to get most problems correct. So there really is little reason why you cannot get near 100% on all the homework assignments!

Testing

You will have 4 unit quizzes, a midterm, and a comprehensive final exam. Testing dates for both unit quizzes and exams will be listed in Canvas. Be sure to make a note of these dates somewhere you will be reminded.

Testing Early(Midterm & Final Exam): No make-up exams will be given after the exam has been given in class. However, 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 in-class exam date. You must contact your instructor immediately upon completing your reservation with the NCTC Testing center to inform of date/time and NCTC campus location. At least a 24 hour notice must be given to the instructor, so the material can be prepared and submitted to the Testing center.

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

STUDENT EMAIL

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.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

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)

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW

MATH LAB

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.

TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TUTOR AVAILABILITY:

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

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

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

x        Critical Thinking

x        Communication

x        Empirical and Quantitative

• Teamwork
• Personal Responsibility
• Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

• Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

x        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

• WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook.

https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

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:

1. 1. Zero on the assignment
   2. Failing grade for the course