NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Pre-Calculus Math

Course prefix, number, and section number:  MATH 2412 0400

Semester/Year of course:  Spring 2024

Semester start and end dates: 1/16/2024 – 5/11/2024

Modality:  Face to face

Class meeting location, days, and times:  Corinth Room 366, Monday/Wednesday 8am – 10:20am

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:  MyLab Math access code for the online component

Calculator - TI-30X IIS or equivalent.

Name of instructor:  Jill Yoder

Office location:  Room 207

Telephone number: 940-498-6282, Ext. 6269

E-mail address: jyoder@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:  Monday/Wednesday:  1pm – 3pm   Tuesday/Thursday:  11am – 12pm, 1pm – 3pm   Friday:  by appointment.

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.

Office hours can be held in my office or virtually through Cisco WebEx.   If you come to my office, you do not need to make an appointment ahead of time (although doing so is fine).  To schedule a virtual appointment, click on the Cisco WebEx link in the Canvas course, and choose a day and time.  The email with the meeting link will go to your NCTC student email account (Not Canvas). 

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:

   Type of Assignment                                   Percent of Grade

Online & Group Quizzes                                           20%

         Four Exams                                                      60%

Final Exam (comprehensive)                                   20%

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

Online quizzes are due weekly on Saturdays by 11:59pm and are taken through MyLab Math.

Group quizzes are taken in class in groups that the instructor assigns.   These will be taken most Wednesdays on non-exam weeks.    A student must be in class to take the group quiz.   A one time exception will be made per student if they have a good reason not to make it to class.  Contact the instructor if needed.

The lowest two online and/or group quiz grades will be dropped at the end of the semester.

Exams will be given in class on the dates given below.  If you must be absent the day of an exam, then you must contact the instructor on or before the exam date in order to be able to take it at a later date.  Once exams are handed back to the class, a student may not take the exam.  Contact the instructor for other options.

Exam Schedule:

Exam #1:  Monday, February 5

Exam #2:  Monday, February 26

Exam #3:  Monday, March 25

Exam #4:  Monday, April 15

Final Exam:  Monday, May 6

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 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)

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 1, 2024

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. 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