Course Information

Section 400: MW 9:30 – 11:50am (Room 216)

Instructor Information

Jason Rutledge

Corinth Office – Room 206

Corinth Phone: (940) 498 – 6268

Email – This is the best way to contact me should you need anything throughout the semester. Specifically, emailing me through Canvas or using the address jrutledge@nctc.edu. In general, if I have not responded to your email within 2 days, 48 hours, you can assume I did not get it. Please resend the correspondence if this does occur.

Text – This is second best way to get a hold of me. My cell phone number is (214) 587 – 2597 and you are free to send me text messages. Do NOT call this number, I do not answer calls from numbers I don’t know.

Phone – If I am in my office I will answer and return any calls on my work voicemail.

Office Hours and Locations

Mondays and Wednesdays: 9 – 9:30am, 12 – 12:30pm and 2:30 – 3:30pm (Corinth Office)

Tuesdays: 11:30am – 1:30pm (Bowie/Graham Tutoring Labs) and 8 – 10pm (Online)

Thursdays: 10:00am – noon (Online)

And by appointment. (Contact the instructor via email for other days and times, including nights and weekends as needed.)

Textbook & Materials Required/ Recommended

Textbook – Precalculus, Robert Blitzer, 6^th edition, Pearson, 2017. [OPTIONAL]

Calculator – Non-graphing scientific calculator. TI-30X IIS calculator is recommended. (No Graphing Calculators Allowed) [OPTIONAL]

Access Code for MML [REQUIRED]

Catalog Description

Prerequisite: MATH 1314 College Algebra or equivalent preparation

64 lecture hours ............................................................4 credit hours

In-depth combined study of algebra, trigonometry, and other topics for calculus readiness.

Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course the students will be able to:

·         Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions.

·         Recognize and apply algebraic and transcendental functions and solve related equations.

·         Apply graphing techniques to algebraic and transcendental functions.

·         Compute the values of trigonometric functions for key angles in all quadrants of the unit circle measured in both degrees and radians.

·         Prove trigonometric identities.

·         Solve right and oblique triangles.

Attendance Policy

If a student goes a week or more without making significant progress in the course, the student MAY be dropped by the instructor. (“Significant Progress” will be defined as the instructor deems appropriate.) See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog. The last day to withdraw from the course is Thursday April 5^th.

Mobile Device Policy

All cell phones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices need to be put away during lecture and only used in class when directed by the instructor. It is distracting and rude to have these devices out during most meetings; however discreet you think you might be. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis, so bring those to me individually. Any time you need to use these devices, quietly remove yourself from class, attend to your business and quietly return.

Grading Policy & Procedures Details

MML Quizzes: (20% of Overall Average)

Most of the quizzes are done online using MyMathLab (MML), which can be accessed through Canvas. You will be able to attempt each quiz as many times as you want before the due date and time. Each attempt must be completed in one sitting. (So plan ahead and make sure you have enough time to complete that quiz before you begin.)

There will be a few quizzes administered in class on paper and not online. Dates for each of those will be announced in advance and appropriate details will be given at that same time.

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

There will be five tests and a comprehensive Final Exam. Each test is worth 13% of your overall average and the Final will also be worth 15%, for a grand total of 80%. You want to make sure you are super ready for each test. NO MAKE-UP TESTS. Tests will be administered in class and you will be allowed pen/pencil, scratch paper (supplied by the instructor) and an appropriate calculator (when authorized by the instructor).

Homework (NOT FOR A GRADE)

The online, as well as any pencil/paper, homework are not graded components 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 MML 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?)

Non-Online Homework: I am not currently planning on supplying answer keys for any of the homework done offline. “Jason, how are we supposed to know if we are on the right track and getting good answers?” Simple…ask. Either inside or outside of class, bring in samples of your work for me give some input and in that way help you to score better on that test. The tutors in the Math Lab on campus can also be of use as well as various other online resources not directly tied to our course.

Monday

Wednesday

15-Jan

NO SCHOOL

17-Jan

Introduction and 1.2 and 1.3

22-Jan

1.6, 1.7 and 1.8

24-Jan

2.6

29-Jan

Test #1

31-Jan

1.9 and 9.1

5-Feb

9.2 and 9.3

7-Feb

Chapter 9 Review

12-Feb

Test #2

14-Feb

3.1, 3.2 and 3.3

19-Feb

3.4 and 3.5

21-Feb

Chapter 3 Review

26-Feb

Test #3

28-Feb

4.1 and 4.2

5-Mar

4.3 and 4.4

7-Mar

4.5

12-Mar

Spring Break (No Class)

14-Mar

Spring Break (No Class)

19-Mar

4.6

21-Mar

4.7 and 4.8

26-Mar

Test #4

28-Mar

5.1 and 5.2

2-Apr

5.3 and 5.4

4-Apr

5.5

9-Apr

6.1

11-Apr

6.2

16-Apr

6.6

18-Apr

6.7

23-Apr

6.3

25-Apr

Test #5

30-Apr

Review for Final

2-May

Review for Final

7-May

No Class

9-May

Final Exam (Note new time)

Scholastic Integrity

Scholastic integrity includes both ethical and scholarly behaviors that promote fairness, trust, and learning at the college. See Academic Integrity document.  Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating on tests, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities:  Student Conduct [FLB-(LOCAL)]” #18.

Consequences of scholastic dishonesty may include but are not limited to:

·         A score of zero on the assignment, which will not be dropped.

·         Automatic failure in the course.

·         A formal report filed with the college.

·         Suspension or expulsion from the college.

Student Services                                                   

Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more.

Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.

Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information.

Visiting www.nctc.edu you can find more information on any of these programs.

Disability Services (OSD)

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.

EEOC Statement                                                   

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

Questions or Concerns?       

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, Dr. Elizabeth Howell. If that contact fails to resolve the issue(s) you may contact the Instructional Dean, Sara Flusche. (The contact information both the Division Chair and Instructional Dean can be found at the NCTC website, www.nctc.edu.)

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.