NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Pre-Calculus Math

Course prefix, number, and section number: MATH 2412 0311 and 0340

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2023

Semester start and end dates: 8/28/2023 – 12/16/2023

Modality: Asynchronous online

Class meeting location, days, and times: All Day, Every Day

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 with a grade of “C” or better, or the equivalent preparation

Required course materials:

1. MyLab Math Access (e-text included in MyLab Math) REQUIRED
2. Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended (NOTE: Graphing calculators and any device with internet capabilities will not be allowed on exams.) REQUIRED
3. Physical Textbook: Precalculus, Robert Blitzer, Miami Dade College, 7^th edition, Pearson, 2022 OPTIONAL

Name of instructor: Jason Rutledge

Office location: Flower Mound Room: 107

Telephone number: NA

E-mail address: jrutledge@nctc.edu (or send messages via Canvas)

STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)

Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. (Traditionally these times have been called “office hours”.) This is a time when a student may ask questions regarding the class, or discuss a particular problem/topic with an instructor one-on-one.  Student hours may be held in-person or online.  See below for instructions on where/when/how instructors will offer student hours in this class.

Email is the best way to contact the instructor. From there you can request a face-to-face meeting, online via WebEx or set up a time for a phone conversation. (WebEx is a real time video conference application adopted by NCTC.) Any issues related to content, grading, technical issues or any other aspect of the class can be dealt with through email if meets the need of both the student and instructor.

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.  This service is free for all students enrolled in an NCTC math class. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at https://www.nctc.edu/math-lab. 

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: 

MML (MyMathLab) Quizzes                 15 Quizzes                     the average of the quizzes is 20% of the final grade

Tests                                                           4 Tests                            the average of the tests is 64% of the final grade

Final Exam                                                 1 Final Exam                  the final exam is 16% of the final grade

MML Quizzes: (20% of overall grade)

All quizzes are completed online and outside of the regular class time. You will be allowed up to 5 attempts for each quiz. Canvas records your highest of those 5 attempts. Of the 15 quiz grades, the lowest quiz grade will be dropped from the calculations of your final overall average. All of the due dates and times for the quizzes are given in Canvas and MyMathLab. 

Tests and Final Exam: (80% of overall grade)

There will be 4 tests and a comprehensive Final Exam. Each of these 5 assessments account for 16% of your final overall average. (5 x 16% = 80%) NO MAKE-UP TESTS.

Each test will be a traditional pen/pencil and paper test. (These will NOT be administered through MML.) 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 do not 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 “Information about Assignments (Online Math 2412)” with more in-depth details.

Test #1: (Chapters 1, 2 and 3)                                Opens at 10pm on Saturday, September 16^th

                                                                                  Closes at 10pm on Monday, September 18^th

Test #2: (Section 1.9 and Chapter 9)                     Opens at 10pm on Saturday, September 30^th

Closes at 10pm on Monday, October 2^nd

Test #3: (Chapter 4)                                                Opens at 10pm on Saturday, October 28^th

Closes at 10pm on Monday, October 30^th

Test #4: (Chapters 5 and 6)                                    Opens at 10pm on Saturday, December 2^nd

Closes at 10pm on Monday, December 4^th

Final Exam: (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9)        Opens at 12am on Monday, December 11^th

Closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, December 12^th

MML Homework: (0% of overall grade)

The MML Homework is NOT a graded component of this course. Its purpose is to supplement the course lectures and other provided materials used to be successful in this class. Your goal should be to work as much of the homework as you need to master the material. If this means earning 100’s on every homework assignment…so be it. If this means never opening any homework assignment whatsoever…so be it. Or if there is some middle ground that is best for you, do that. The only way to access the homework is to:

1. Log into our Canvas course.
2. Click on the “MyLab and Mastering” tab on the left side of the screen.
3. Click on the big yellow button to open a new window to the Pearson website. (Make sure your pop-up blockers are turned off.)
4. In the new tab/window, click on the “Assignments” tab and scroll down. There you will find all of the

homework assignments for this course.

Late work policy: No late work is accepted.

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

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

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 attendance is expected and necessary for student success in this course. For more information on attendance regulations please see the 2022-2023 NCTC Catalog.  (https://www.nctc.edu/catalog; Click on 2022-2023 CATALOG and go to page 138 to see Attendance Regulations)

Attendance will be taken once a week on the Saturday of that week. As long as some work has been attempted on the MML homework or quizzes BEFORE that Saturday, you will be counted as “present” for that week. If you do not meet this requirement you will be counted “absent” for that week. Please contact the instructor if you have any questions or concerns.

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, November 6, 2023

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:

ü          Critical Thinking                                                     û           Teamwork

ü          Communication                                                     û           Personal Responsibility

ü          Empirical and Quantitative                                 û           Social Responsibility

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook. To access Student Handbook go to NCTC homepage (www.nctc.edu), scroll to bottom and click “Student Handbook”.

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