Syllabus | NCTC 1001 0314 - FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSE

Introduction

NCTC 1001.0314

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: First Year Experience Course
Course prefix, number, and section number: NCTC 1001. 0314
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2023
Semester start and end dates: January 17, 2023- March 11, 2023
Course modality (Face to face/Synchronous online/Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous
Online
Class meeting location, days and times: Canvas
Lab meeting location, days and times: N/A
Semester credit hours: 0 (Institutional Requirement)
Course description: The First Year Experience Course is a required non-credit, 4-week course
designed to provide students with the tools needed to persist and succeed at North Central Texas
College. Topics covered in the course include: NCTC technology, campus resources, college
classroom expectations, study techniques, test-taking, financial literacy, and campus safety
resources. First time college students (excluding dual credit) are required to pass NCTC 1001.
The course does not satisfy requirements for any degree plan at NCTC, has no prerequisites, and
is non-transferable.
Course prerequisites: none
Required course materials: Materials Provided in Canvas

Name of instructor: Danee Mitchell, MS
Office location: Flower Mound campus, room 114 A (Inside Room 109)
Telephone number: 972-899-8417
E-mail address: damitchell@nctc.edu
Student office hours: Book an appointment with me by using the following link:
calendly.com/damitchell-1

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

Instructors reserve the right to amend a syllabus as necessary.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:
1 Attendance and Participation 100 points
4 Assignments 400 points
2 Writing Reflections/Discussion 400 points
1 Career- Aspire to be Hired Assignment 100 points
Total Points 1000 points

Final grade scale:
A = 900-1000 points
B = 800-899 points
C = 700-799 points
D = 600-699 points
F = 0-599 points

Late work policy:
Your grade will be based on the graded elements listed above. Late work will not be accepted
unless there are extenuating circumstances. Contact your professor within a timely manner to
discuss options if there have been extenuating circumstances that impacted you completing
assignments.

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. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a
group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a
dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
2) A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Attendance Policy:
Your attendance will be based on the completion of weekly assignments in Canvas. If you
complete at least one of the weekly assignments and submit it in Canvas by the deadline, you
will be marked present for the week. (This does not include optional discussions post or extra
credit assignments.)

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 February 17, 2023.

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Think, Know, Act, and Go.
2. Identify and demonstrate study and time management and success strategies,
3. Apply relevant academic policies, processes and procedures related to academic
planning and career exploration, and demonstrate how to effectively evaluate
information sources and
4. Utilize NCTC resources and information systems for academic inquiry.
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Social Responsibility
Teamwork
COLLEGE POLICIES

Student Handbook
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the 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

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints
specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student

may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the
student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

Name of Chair/Coordinator: Amy Klohn
Office location: Corinth Campus, Suite 180
Telephone number: 940-498-6416
E-mail address: aklohn@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean: Mary Martinson
Office location: Gainesville Campus
Telephone number: 940-668-4209 ext. 4377
E-mail address: mmartinson@nctc.edu

NCTC 1001 0314 - FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSE

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NCTC 1001.0314

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