NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

GRADING CRITERIA

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

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 as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the 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 they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  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 course with a “W” is JUNE 26^th, 2019.       

ONLINE COURSE POLICIES:

Online students are required to have access to a computer and reliable Internet to complete this course.

No accommodations will be made for Internet outages or computer failure. It is suggested that students have a back-up plan in case of computer failure. In the event of Internet outages, students are expected to make arrangements to complete assignments at published due dates. There are numerous free WIFI sources available including many restaurants, businesses and public libraries.

In lieu of classroom attendance, the following will constitute the course attendance policy: Each student is expected to log in at least three times a week and complete weekly assignments to constitute regular attendance. Failure to log in for two successive weeks will be cause for concern and 

This online course requires dedication and effort on your part. You must set aside time each week to do your assignments. You should expect to spend 10 to 15 hours each week on this course. It is very easy to fall behind and it is difficult to catch up on missed work! Course Success Tip: Stay current in your work, log in often, and check announcements for any special notices. 

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

All course work is available via the Internet through NCTC’s CANVAS Learning Management System. Access CANVAS at https://nctc.instructure.com. Please go to https://nctc.instructure.com and bookmark (save to favorites) this site. It is not necessary to access CANVAS through the NCTC Website. 

It is the student’s responsibility to check the Course website and his or her course mail at least three times weekly. 

If a student should experience problems accessing the course material in CANVAS OR sending/receiving course mail, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor immediately. It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to work with CANVAS help desk or the publisher McGraw Hill to address any technical issues. This instructor is not the source for technical support.

Emails will be answered within 24 hours.

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents). 

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage selfadvocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify. 

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________       

• Communication          
• Mathematics                         o         Government/Political Science
• Life and Physical Science       o         Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Language, Philosophy & Culture       o         Component Area Option
• Creative Arts  
• American History

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

COURSE TYPE

• Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
• Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course 

x         WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

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:

1. Zero on the Assignment & a warning. First Offense
2. Dropped from Course – Second Offense

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS