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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Calculus I
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH 2413
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Section Number:
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340
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2019
Online
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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): Limits and continuity; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; definition of the derivative of a function and techniques of differentiation; applications of the derivative to maximizing or minimizing a function; the chain rule, mean value theorem, and rate of change problems; curve sketching; definite and indefinite integration of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, with an application to calculation of areas.
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Course Prerequisite(s): MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Math or equivalent preparation
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Thinkwell Access (Canvas) - Thinkwell provides lecture videos as well as practice exercises and homework assignments. See “Getting Started with Thinkwell” on Homepage for more information.
Internet access is required.
TI-30X IIS or TI-83 Plus or equivalent. (Use of graphing calculators may be restricted on tests. See Canvas Homepage for more info on calculators.)
Note: (Optional) You may want to purchase a Calculus textbook. There is no book to go along specifically with the Thinkwell videos, but any Calculus textbook will give more examples and practice. There are some free textbooks online or you can find older editions of books typically for a big discount!
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Ben Owens
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound 107
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Office Hours:
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Tuesday: 9:30-11:00 ; 12:30-2:00 ; 3:30-5:30
Thursday: 9:30-11:00 ; 12:30-2:00 ; 3:30-5:30
Fridays: by appointment only
Online office hours: TBD
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6295
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E-mail Address:
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bowens@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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35
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Homework (Thinkwell)
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10%
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15
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Discussions (Canvas)
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10%
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3
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Tests
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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
Homework Assignments (Thinkwell)
You will have one attempt on each homework assignment. You may print the homework assignment out so that you can work on it and submit it all at one time. You can also complete some of the problems, close it out, come back later and complete it. I suggest if you are using the second option that you record your answers on a piece of paper before closing out just in case. I also suggest that you work the interactive practice problems (linked to the subsections) to practice the material before doing the graded homework.
Online Discussions (Canvas)
We will have several graded online discussions (one per week) throughout the semester. I will post instructions in the discussion forum. Be sure to follow these instructions carefully in order to receive full credit for the discussions.
Tests/Final Exam (In person!)
The Tests and Final Exam must be taken in person. The two main options for taking the exams are during the week at one of the NCTC testing centers (Tues. – Fri.) or on Saturday mornings in Corinth (where a math faculty member will proctor). Testing is available at any NCTC campus.
All Saturday tests will be on the Corinth Campus from 10:00 – 12:00, Room TDB.
Test 1 – Saturday, September 28st (or the week preceding: Tues. 9/24 – Fri. 9/27)
Test 2 – Saturday, October 19th (or the week preceding: Tues. 10/15 – Fri. 10/18)
Test 3 – Saturday, November 23rd (or the week preceding: Tues. 11/19 – Fri. 11/21)
Final Exam – Saturday, December 7th (or Finals Week: Mon. 12/9 – Wed. 12/11)
Final Exam – Wednesday, December 11th (or Finals Week: Mon. 12/9 – Wed. 12/11)
If you are unable to make a test on Saturday, you may schedule a time to take the test at a different time / location (preferably at an NCTC Testing Center). If an alternate time / location is made, the test must be taken during the time frames listed above. Note: For regular tests the test must be taken before the Saturday test. For the Final Exam the test must be taken after the Saturday test during finals week. See the document “Alternate Testing Time/Location Information” on the Course homepage in Canvas for more details.
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Thinkwell
Section
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Thinkwell Homework assignments
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Other Assignments
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Week 1
8/26 – 9/1
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1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
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NCTC Section 1.1 HMWK
NCTC Section 1.2 HMWK
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-Watch Welcome Video (Homepage)
-Read Syllabus (Homepage)
-Watch/Read “Getting Started with Thinkwell” (Homepage)
-Complete Week 1 Discussion (Discussions)
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Week 2
9/2 – 9/8
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2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
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NCTC Section 2.1 HMWK
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-Watch “The Ideas of Calculus: Limits video
-Complete Week 2 Discussion
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Week 3
9/9 – 9/15
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2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
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NCTC Section 2.2 HMWK
NCTC Section 3.1 HMWK
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Complete Week 3 Discussion
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Week 4
9/16 – 9/22
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3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.3.1
3.3.2
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NCTC Section 3.2 HMWK
NCTC Section 3.3 HMWK
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Complete Week 4 Discussion
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Week 5
9/23 – 9/29
Test 1 is 9/24-9/28
Ch. 1,2,3
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4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
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NCTC Section 4.1 HMWK
NCTC Section 4.2 HMWK
NCTC Section 4.3 HMWK
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Complete Week 5 Discussion
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Week 6
9/30 – 10/6
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5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
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NCTC Section 5.1 HMWK
NCTC Section 5.2 HMWK
NCTC Section 5.3 HMWK
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Complete Week 6 Discussion
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Week 7
10/7 – 10/13
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6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
7.1.1
7.1.2
7.2.1
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NCTC Section 6.1 HMWK
NCTC Section 6.2 HMWK
NCTC Section 7.1 HMWK
NCTC Section 7.2 HMWK
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Complete Week 7 Discussion
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Week 8
10/14-10/20
Test 2 is 1-10/15-10/19
Ch.4,5,6,7
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7.3.1
7.3.2
7.3.3
7.3.4
7.3.5
8.1.1
8.1.2
8.1.3
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NCTC Section 7.3 HMWK
NCTC Section 8.1 HMWK
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Complete Week 8 Discussion
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Week 9
10/21-10/27
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8.2.1
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.3.1
8.3.2
8.3.3
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NCTC Section 8.2 HMWK
NCTC Section 8.3 HMWK
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Complete Week 9 Discussion
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Week 10
10/28-11/3
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8.4.1
8.4.2
8.4.3
8.4.4
8.5.1
8.5.2
8.5.3
8.5.4
8.5.5
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NCTC Section 8.4 HMWK
NCTC Section 8.5 HMWK
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Complete Week 10 Discussion
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Week 11
11/4-11/10
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9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
9.1.4
9.1.5
9.2.1
9.2.2
10.1.1
10.1.2
10.1.3
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NCTC Section 9.1 HMWK
NCTC Section 9.2 HMWK
NCTC Section 10.1 HMWK
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Complete Week 11 Discussion
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Week 12
11/11-11/17
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10.2.1
10.2.2
10.3.1
10.3.2
10.3.3
10.3.4
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6
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NCTC Section 10.2 HMWK
NCTC Section 10.3 HMWK
NCTC Section 10.4 HMWK
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Complete Week 12 Discussion
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Week 13
11/18-11/24
Test 3 is 11/19-11/23
Ch.8,9,10
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11.1.1
11.1.2
11.1.3
12.1.1
12.1.2
12.1.3
12.1.4
12.1.5
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NCTC Section 11.1 HMWK
NCTC Section 12.1 HMWK
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Complete Week 13 Discussion
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Week 14
11/25-12/1
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12.2.1
12.3.1
12.3.2
12.3.3
12.4.1
12.4.2
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NCTC Section 12.2 HMWK
NCTC Section 12.3 HMWK
NCTC Section 12.4 HMWK
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Complete Week 14 Discussion
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Week 15
12/2-12/7
Final Exam 12/7-12/11
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Review for Final
Exam
Final Exam
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Complete Week 15 Discussion
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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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Develop solutions for tangent and area problems using the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals.
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Draw graphs of algebraic and transcendental functions considering limits, continuity, and differentiability at a point.
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Determine whether a function is continuous and/or differentiable at a point using limits.
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Use differentiation rules to differentiate algebraic and transcendental functions.
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Identify appropriate calculus concepts and techniques to provide mathematical models of real-world situations and determine solutions to applied problems.
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Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
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Articulate the relationship between derivatives and integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
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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)________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. 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 Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Zero on the assignment
- Failing grade for the course
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Name of Chair :
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Dr. Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Mary Martinson
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1404
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.7731 ext. 4377
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E-mail Address:
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mmartinson@nctc.edu
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Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.
Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.