NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Non-course Based Intervention for Mathematics

Course prefix, number, and section number:  NCBM 0214 0106 & 0315

Semester/Year of course:  Fall 2023

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

Modality:  Combined Face to Face (1314.0106) & Synchronous Online (1314.0315)

Class meeting location, days, and times: Mondays & Wednesdays 12:30 – 2:50pm

                        Face to Face: Gainesville Campus, 500 building, room 503

Synchronous Online: Cisco Webex (accessed in the Canvas Course)

MATH course:  MATH 1314 0106 & 0315

Semester credit hours:  2 (Lecture hours: 32)

Course description:  A study of relations and functions, inequalities, algebraic expressions and equations (absolute value, polynomial, radical, rational), with a special emphasis on linear and quadratic expressions and equations. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.

Course prerequisites:  Pass Math 0305 with a “C” or better, or earn satisfactory TSI Assessment placement score, or earn satisfactory placement score on another approved assessment.

Required course materials: 

TI-30X IIS or TI – 30XS Multiview scientific calculator is highly recommended (see MATH 1314 course syllabus).

Name of instructor: Linda Fuqua

Office location: Gainesville Campus, room 822 in the 800 building

Telephone number: 940-668-4221

E-mail address: lfuqua@nctc.edu (lowercase “L” and lowercase “Q”)

STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)

Each week I have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. This is a time when you may ask questions regarding the class, discuss a particular problem/topic, ask general questions about the college, or ask about available resources. I can meet with you one-on-one, or even with a small group. This time can be in person, or live online via Webex. I am posting my availability during my daytime working hours, but I can be available in the evenings, by request, for those who work, or are not available, during the day. 

Mondays:        11:00am – 12:30pm

Tuesdays:        11:00am – 12:30pm & 2:30 – 3:30pm

Wednesdays: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Thursdays:       11:00am – 12:30pm & 2:30 – 3:30pm

Fridays: by appointment only

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 NCBM 0214 COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments: 

Graded Course Elements                   Percentage                 Number of Graded Course Elements

Attendance and Participation             40%                             30

Basic Math Concepts                           40%                             10

Syllabus Quiz                                       5%                               1

PDF of written homework                   5%                               1

Advising Activity                                  5%                               1

Other Support Activities (TBD)           5%                               3 – 5

Final grade scale:  The NCBM course will be graded on a P/F basis.

Late work policy: No late work 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 attendance is expected and necessary for student success in this course. If you miss in excess of two weeks of class, you will be withdrawn from this course by your instructor. 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, 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, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.
2. Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.
3. Apply graphing techniques.
4. Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.
5. Recognize, solve, and apply systems of linear equations using matrices.

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.

PARKING PERMITS

Parking permits are required to park on campus. You may register and receive a parking tag (for free) at the Transportation Parking website.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS