INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

Monday                      Tuesday                 Wednesday                      Thursday                    Friday

 12:30 – 3:00

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (Outcomes support Course Description from the 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 reschedule 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 and/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)

Excessive absences may result in a student being dropped from the course with no credit awarded. 

Excess absences will be defined as missing 7 classroom and/or laboratory hours.

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 1, 2019.

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 self-advocacy 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) 668-3300.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.

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

             Communication

            Mathematics             

X          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)

X            Critical Thinking

X             Communication

X             Empirical and Quantitative

X             Teamwork

X             Personal Responsibility

                Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

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

X          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

            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:

• Receiving a “0” (ZERO) on the assignment and
• Report to the academic dean and dismissal from course

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

*THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY ANY PART OF THIS SYLLABUS WITH PROMPT NOTICE TO THE STUDENT