INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

GRADING CRITERIA

MSL Quizzes: (20% of Overall Average) *

All of the quizzes are done online using MyStatLab (MSL), which should be accessed through Canvas. You will be able to attempt each quiz at most 5 times before the due date and time. All of the due dates and times for the quizzes are given in Canvas under the “Assignments” tab as well as through the “My Labs and Mastering” tab.

 

The quizzes are built to be a starting point for each chapter and as a nice way to wrap up what you have learned. So if you only work the quizzes without using the MSL homework and the handouts/videos I have provided in Canvas, you can rest assured you will fail the tests. Use ALL of the materials at your disposal to master the material.

 

 

Tests and the Final Exam: (80% of Overall Average)

There will be 4 tests and a comprehensive Final Exam. Each test is worth 16% of your overall average and the Final will also be worth 16%, for a grand total of 80%. You want to make sure you are super ready for each test. NO MAKE-UP TESTS.

 

Each test will be a traditional pen/pencil and paper test. (These will NOT be administered online using MSL.) Each test will be posted in Canvas under the Assignments tab. You will open the PDF provided (you can print it if you want, but don’t have to), answer all of the questions on paper, scan those solutions in as a single PDF document and submit that file into a dropbox in Canvas. (If any part of that seems daunting or confusing for you, reach out to the instructor ASAP.) You have a full 48 hours to complete and submit each test, so ALL LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL RECEIVE A ZERO REGARDLESS OF THE REASON. Plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time to allow for internet and computer problems. There is a document entitled “All About the Tests!!” with more in-depth details.

 

               Test #1: (Chapters 1 and 2)                        Opens at 12am on Sunday, July 18^th

                                                                                          Closes at 11:59pm on Monday, July 19^th

 

               Test #2: (Chapters 3, 4 and 5)                    Opens at 12am on Sunday, August 1^st

                                                                                          Closes at 11:59pm on Monday, August 2^nd

 

               Test #3: (Chapters 6, 7 and 8)                    Opens at 12am on Friday, August 13^th

                                                                                          Closes at 11:59pm on Saturday, August 14^th

 

               Test #4: (Chapters 9 and 10)                      Opens at 12am on Tuesday, August 17^th

                                                                                          Closes at 11:59pm on Wednesday, August 18^th

 

Homework (NOT FOR A GRADE)

The online homework is not a graded component of this course. However, choosing not to do them will GREATLY increase your chances of failing the course. The homework assignments are not designed to be fully completed for every section. (Basically, there are a lot of problems. Hopefully, more than you will need to master the material.) In my very humble opinion, if you are looking to make a 100 on every homework that will be a tough goal to attain. Instead, use these as practice to better understand the material and a source to ask questions for clarification. Quality is better than quantity.

 

Online Homework: A limitation of MSL is that the final answer is all that matters. As you will soon learn, on my tests the work that supports that final answer is FAR more important. (To be honest, on the tests I am far less concerned with whether or not your final answer is right or wrong. How well does the work you supply support that response?)

 

Offline Homework: There is a list of problems from the book given in Canvas. This can be a great place to reinforce the online materials. Since on the tests the work you supply is more important than the answers you find, this is a great place to get some practice.

 

*The lowest quiz grade will be dropped from the calculations of the final grade.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tentative Schedule

The following is a list of the projected material to be covered on that day. There may be some movement of content on these various days depending on the pace of the course.

 

Chapter 01 Quiz                                                            Due before 11:59pm on Sunday, July 18^th

Chapter 02 Quiz                                                            Due before 11:59pm on Sunday, July 18^th

 

Test #1: (Chapters 1 and 2)

Opens at 12am on Sunday, July 18^th and closes at 11:59pm on Monday, July 19^th

 

Chapter 03 Quiz (Sections 3.1 to 3.3)                     Due before 11:59pm on Saturday, July 24^th

Chapter 03 Quiz (Sections 3.4 and 3.5)                  Due before 11:59pm on Saturday, July 24^th

Chapter 04 Quiz                                                            Due before 11:59pm on Tuesday, July 27^th

Chapter 05 Quiz (Sections 5.1 to 5.4)                     Due before 11:59pm on Saturday, July 31^st

Chapter 05 Quiz (Section 5.5)                                   Due before 11:59pm on Saturday, July 31^st

 

Test #2: (Chapters 3, 4 and 5)

Opens at 12am on Sunday, August 1^st and closes at 11:59pm on Monday, August 2^nd

 

Chapter 06 Quiz                                                            Due before 11:59pm on Saturday, August 7^th

Chapter 07 Quiz                                                            Due before 11:59pm on Thursday, August 12^th

Chapter 08 Quiz                                                            Due before 11:59pm on Thursday, August 12^th

 

Test #3: (Chapters 6, 7 and 8)

Opens at 12am on Friday, August 13^th and closes at 11:59pm on Saturday, August 14^th

 

Chapter 09 Quiz                                                            Due before 11:59pm on Wednesday, August 18^th

Chapter 10 Quiz                                                            Due before 11:59pm on Wednesday, August 18^th

 

Test #4: (Chapters 9 and 10)

Opens at 12am on Tuesday, August 17^th and closes at 11:59pm on Wednesday, August 18^th

 

 

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.

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)

FOR OUR CLASS: Every Wednesday, I will check your progress in MSL, attendance to our virtual class times, completion of any tests (as it pertains to that week) and/or any correspondence to verify you are currently engaged in the course. As long as there sufficient evidence that you are putting time and effort into the class each week, you will be counted as present.

Last day to withdraw from a Summer II course with a “W” is Thursday, August 5^th, 2021.

 

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all 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  https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/student-services/office-students-with-disabilities.html  

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf. 

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  The use of online math solvers with submitted work is considered academic dishonesty.  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.  Zero on the assignment
2. Failing grade for the course

 

Should you have any questions or concerns about the course, material, instructor or any other aspect of your NCTC experience, you should contact your instructor first using the information given at the beginning of this syllabus. If that fails to resolve the issue(s) you may contact the Division Chair, Ben Owens. If that contact fails to resolve the issue(s) you may contact the Instructional Dean, Mary Martinson.

Ben Owens – Corinth Office 236 – bowens@nctc.edu – (940) 498-6209

               Mary Martinson – Gainesville Office 1404 – mmartinson@nctc.edu – (940) 668-7731 ext. 4377

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Wear a mask, stay safe, and contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on June 2, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions change.

 

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.

 

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: We recently faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

 

 

 

Faculty will:

• Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

 

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

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 https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/campus-carry.html.

 

Parking Permits: The North Central Texas Community College District has managed traffic and parking regulations in order to ensure the safety of the campus community related to the operation and parking of vehicles on campus. These regulations apply to all operators of motor vehicles on campus. For parking permits and more information, see the website at https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/transportation-parking.html.