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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Pre-Calculus Math
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH 2412
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Section Number:
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401
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2019
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Semester Credit Hours:
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4
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): In-depth combined study of algebra, trigonometry, and other topics for calculus readiness.
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Course Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 College Algebra or the equivalent preparation.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Required: Access to Thinkwell (the online component). Can buy directly through Canvas, or get an access code from the bookstore.
Calculator - TI-30X IIS or equivalent.
Optional: Textbook: Pre-calculus, Edward B. Burger, Thinkwell, 2014
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Jill Yoder
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 208
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Office Hours:
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MW 9:30 – 10:30, 1 – 2. TR: 11 - 2
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Telephone Number:
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Ext. 6269
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E-mail Address:
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jyoder@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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37
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Quizzes (online and group)
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20%
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4
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Exams
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60%
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1
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Final Exam
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20%
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Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
COURSE COMPONENTS
Class Notes: I have made PowerPoint notes for each chapter, and posted them on Canvas in two formats. The first is a pdf format with 2 slides to a page. The second is the original PowerPoint format. You need to have these notes in front of you during lecture. Either print them out and bring to class, or bring your laptop.
Practice homework is something you need to be working on continuously outside of class. They do have due dates, but that is more of a formality, as you can work on the problems at any time. Do as much as you feel you need to do to learn the material. This is on you----practice homework grades do not count in your overall grade. They are for learning. If you do not do it, you might not learn the material well enough to pass the class.
Online quizzes will be due on Sunday evenings. These do count as part of your overall grade. This is an exact due date. You may not work on the quizzes after they are due. They are online through Thinkwell, and you will do them outside of class. You will have 5 attempts to do each online quiz, and the highest grade of all attempts is recorded. Make sure you do at least one attempt before the day they are due to make sure you have time to go back to the notes and homework to review.
Group quizzes are done in class in groups. We will have group work on most class days. Groups will be assigned, and may be changed weekly. While you are expected to work together to do the quiz, each student will hand in their own assignment. You must be in class to do to this type of quiz.
Exams will be given in class. The schedule is below. You are expected to be in class for the exams. If you are unable to be there, you must notify the instructor on or before the scheduled day. Then a make-up can be discussed (but is not guaranteed). If you do not notify the instructor or are unable to take it before the test is handed back to the class, you may not take it. Contact the instructor for alternatives.
Exam Schedule
Exam #1: Monday, September 16
Exam #2: Monday, October 7
Exam #3: Monday, October 28
Exam #4: Monday, November 18
Final Exam: Week of December 9 (this will be updated when NCTC posts the final exam schedule for Fall 2019).
Test Revisions: You may choose one of the 4 exams (not the final) that you have taken, and both re-do and explain how to do any problem you missed points on. You can get back up to half the points you missed. See Canvas Modules for more specific instructions on what to do for the revisions.
Please do not talk to classmates while the instructor is lecturing. You may ask questions of the instructor at any time.
Please do not leave the classroom during lecture. It is distracting to others
Please do not be on your cell phones during lectures. Ideally, they should be on silent and out of sight
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions.
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Recognize and apply algebraic and transcendental functions and solve related equations.
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Apply graphing techniques to algebraic and transcendental functions.
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Compute the values of trigonometric functions for key angles in all quadrants of the unit circle measured in both degrees and radians.
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Prove trigonometric identities.
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Solve right and oblique triangles.
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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)
Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Friday, November 1, 2019.
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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:
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Corinth Math Lab – 186
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All other campuses
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Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
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Check the Math Lab/tutoring hours
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Friday 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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on the website listed above.
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Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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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)________