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)  

COURSE ATTENDANCE POLICY:   

ATTENDANCE CLASSROOM Sections:

Attendance will be taken weekly using the Discussion Forum participation. Students must participate in at least 75% of the classes to be successful in the course. There are 16 weeks in this semester. Since there is no classroom (in-person) sessions in this online course participation in Discussion Forums is a critical element in success. Everyone benefits when everyone participates.

If a student does not log and participate in the Discussion Forum for three weeks, the final grade will be reduced by 5%.

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 3, 2020.         

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 grounds to be dropped from the course. (Please note: A monitoring tool is available to the instructor. It monitors student log- in, providing dates, times and length of time online. This tool will be used to determine if students are logging in on a weekly basis.)

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. This may sound like a lot of time, but if you were taking this course in a traditional classroom, you would be in the classroom four hours a week with an additional nine to twelve hours spent on homework.  It is very easy to fall behind, once the due date has passed, you will no longer be able to submit your assignments and quizzes will not be available.   

Course Success Tip: Stay current in your work, log in often, check announcements for any special notices, and keep your personal information (email and phone number) up to date.   

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) 668-4321.  Alternative students may

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For clsses 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

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

q         Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course 

x         WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK   

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the 2018 – 2019 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 Policy”.     

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:  

1. Academic Reprimand – A verbal or written notice warning to the student that academic misconduct has occurred.  
2. Assigning a failing grade (no credit) on the specific assignments, projects, papers, programs, labs, or examinations.  

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS