NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Pre-Calculus Math

Course prefix, number, and section number:  MATH 2412 0341

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022

Semester start and end dates: 8/22/22-12/10/22

Modality:  Asynchronous online

Class meeting location, days, and times: ONLINE

Semester credit hours:  4 (Lecture hours: 80)

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

Course prerequisites:  MATH 1314 College Algebra or the equivalent preparation

Required course materials: 

Thinkwell’s Precalculus 2^nd Edition – Online Package, Burger, Thinkwell Corp.

Calculator - TI-30X IIS or equivalent.

Name of instructor: Sheryl Suzanne Black

Office location:  Remote

Telephone number: 940-668-7731 (campus number)

E-mail address: sblack@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Available by appointment.  Please email me to reserve a time.

This course is online with all instruction videos within the Thinkwell online package.  However, if there is a concept that you do not understand, you must email me and we will set up a time for me to help you.  I will occasionally host Webex meetings for anyone who wishes to attend. 

MATH TUTORING LAB

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance.  There are math tutors available on every campus and online.  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

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

 HOMEWORK will count for 10% of final grade: Sections 8.1 – 8.5; 3.1-3.5; 4.1-4.5; 11.1-11.3; 5.1-5.8; 6.1-6.4; 7.1-7.4; 9.1; 10.1

QUIZZES will count for 10% of final grade: Quiz 1 – 14

TESTS will count for 60% of final grade: Test 1 – 4

FINAL EXAM will count for 20% of final grade.

Final grade scale:  90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;  60 – 69% = D;  Below 60% = F

I will drop the 3 lowest homework grades and 2 lowest quiz grades the last week of the course.  Any homework, quizzes or tests that are not taken will be zeros after the test date.  If you miss a test, there is no make up test.  The final exam will replace it. But this will be done one time only.   If you have a 90 or above in the TEST category at the end of the semester, you do not have to take the final exam.  

Testing Procedures:

The exams are not online. They are pencil & paper and must be proctored. You must bring to each exam: pencils, a scientific calculator (non-graphing), and a photo ID. No notes of any kind will be allowed during exams. Testing will be done at a test location provided by the math division.

Students who are unable to attend the above primary exam dates & times may, with the instructor’s approval, test at another day. These alternate testing arrangements must be communicated to the instructor at least 1 weeks prior to the primary testing date and may be approved at the instructor’s discretion.

Late work policy: No late work will be accepted.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

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 Code of Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.  

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

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

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)

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: Monday, April 4, 2022

Student Learning Outcomes:  At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions.
2. Recognize and apply algebraic and transcendental functions and solve related equations.
3. Apply graphing techniques to algebraic and transcendental functions.
4. Compute the values of trigonometric functions for key angles in all quadrants of the unit circle measured in both degrees and radians.
5. Prove trigonometric identities.
6. Solve right and oblique triangles.

Core Objectives:

X          Critical Thinking

X          Communication

X          Empirical and Quantitative

Teamwork

Personal Responsibility

Social Responsibility

COLLEGE POLICIES

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

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS