NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

  

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course Title:  Industrial Mathematics

Course prefix, number, and section number:  TECM 1301.0310

Semester/Year of course: Spring/2023

Semester start and end dates:  01/17/23- 05/13/23

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online

Class meeting location, days, and times: Online

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Online

Semester credit hours: 3

Course description:  

Math skills apply to industrial occupations. Includes fraction and decimal manipulation, measurement, percentage, and problem-solving techniques for equations and ratio/proportion applications. 48 lecture hours. After the course a student will be able to: Convert between decimals and fractions; use measuring tools; calculate ratios and proportions in a technical application; transpose linear equations to solve for unknowns.

Course prerequisites: None

Required course materials: Introductory Technical Mathematics, 7th ed,  ISBN: 9781337397674

 

Name of instructor:  Serapio Pena

Office location: 2300 building, office 2302

Telephone number: 940.668.7731

E-mail address: spena@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: M Thru F 10am 11:30am

 

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 in writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

List of graded assignments:

            12 discussion questions (15 points each)

           12 Homework (15 points each)

           12 unit quizzes (10 points each)

            4 Exams (100 points each)

            Total points – 880

Final grade scale: 

      A 90% - 100%

      B 80% - 89%

      C 70% - 79%

      D 60% - 69%

      F <60%

 

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.  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.

 

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's responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgment 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.  The 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.

 

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.

The last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is:  03/Apr/2023

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

Convert between decimals & fractions

Use measuring tools

Calculate ratios & proportions in a technical application

Transpose linear equations to solve for unknowns.

 

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 the 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:  Darrell D. Smith

Office Location: Gainesville, Building 2100, Office 2110

Telephone number: 940.668.7731 x4426

E-mail address: ddsmith@nctc.edu

 

Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman

Office Location: Gainesville, Building 2100, Office 2106

Telephone number: 940.668.3357

E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

Institution Announcements

COVID 19

Class Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health-related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. You are encouraged to wear a mask and stay safe. Contact your instructor for further information and direction as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021, and are subject to change as conditions change.

 

Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty, and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities. Effective immediately, NCTC is no longer mandating masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask; rather, it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021, and are subject to change.

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Additional

Faculty will:

• Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or makeup missed classwork or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During the spring 2022 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/workstations to facilitate roll-taking and contact tracing if necessary. Additionally, we ask all College community members to be attentive to their health and safeguard others by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

 Expanded Information

1. Important Program Note – All certificate and degree programs have a capstone exam and lab practical. This capstone process must be completed and passed before NCTC will award the certificate or associates.  The exam has to be scheduled with the Division Chair.  If you are completing your final core program course, consider scheduling your capstone.  If you have any questions, please contact your instructor for more information.
2. Unique Class Structure – Due to challenges posted by the current COVID outbreak, this class will be administered online. Every effort will be made to facilitate an environment that is similar to a ‘hands-on’ lab.  This will include items like lab simulators, student video presentations, and other situations that will facilitate the student's education and growth.
3. Videos – The instructor will facilitate the class with video lectures in both asynchronous and asynchronous environments. This will include class lectures that cover key topics and complex theory explanations.  Additionally, the instructor will conduct online class sessions that facilitate class questions and discussions. 
4. Instructor’s availability – I am available as much as possible. I will respond to all emails within 24 hours.  The only exception would be on the weekend and/or holiday but even then, I will make every effort to respond within 24 hours.  I also recommend that you take advantage of office hours.  I will have office hours (as listed on page 1 of the syllabus) every week.  These hours will be in person for on-campus classes and online for off-campus.  If you need to meet, let me know so that I will expect you.
5. Makeup and late assignments – all makeup and/or late assignments will be accepted (or not) based on the instructor’s discretion. All late work accepted will have a minimum of a 10% late penalty from the grade.
6. Extra credit – there will be various opportunities to complete extra credit work. I strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of these opportunities.  Most of you might think you do not need it but then, after 16 weeks, you do.  If your grade is borderline to the next higher grade, it is greatly in your favor if you have worked the extra credit.  If you did not, it makes me think that you are not going the extra step to improve your grade.
7. Lectures and reading – you will have weekly reading assignments, PowerPoint, and other weekly assignments (in Canvas). Do not just try and get by with the PowerPoints only.  The exams will also pull from the book, so you do need to read the assigned chapters.
8. Program and learning outcomes – throughout the course, there will be quizzes and assignments that are related directly to the outcomes required for the course. These assignments will be specified and must be completed in one try.
9. Exams - there will be 4 exams that will cover 2 Units each. These 4 exams include the final.  The exams will not be comprehensive but there will be up to 10-15% review questions.  The exam itself will consist of 40 – 50 questions that are true/false and/or multiple choice.  Once in a great while, if appropriate, there will be an essay question.
10. Quizzes – a quiz will be given based on a need to reinforce or build upon a concept that is more challenging or difficult. The quiz will consist of 10 – 15 questions and usually be worth 15 points.  Remember, the goal of the quiz is not to build points, but to reinforce a concept.
11. Discussion questions – there will be a discussion question that will pertain to the weekly topic. This question is designed to stimulate thought-provoking interaction between students.  This only works if everyone participates.  That is why the initial post is due by Wednesday of the assigned week.  The initial post should be a well-thought-out response to the posted question.  I will grade this on content, grammar, spelling, and timely posting.  There is no word requirement, but you must answer the posted question.  This portion of the discussion is worth 10 points.  The remaining 5 points will be awarded for the response posts.  The first response post is a reply to at least one of your fellow students.  A second post will be a follow-up to a peer responding to your initial post.  The responses will be graded on content, grammar, and spelling.  The first response post must be uploaded by Friday of the assigned week.  The post must not be just an agree/disagree with the person.  It must be an agree/disagree but also why you agree/disagree.  This is the only way that you will get full credit.  The second response post is to reply to a peer response to your initial post or follow-up.  If there is no peer response to your post, then reply to another post.

 

This would be similar to the following process.  Wednesday post your initial response to the instructor’s discussion question.  By Friday you need to reply to a classmate’s post with a substantive response.  Finally, by Sunday reply to a peer response to your initial post.  If there is no response to your initial response, then reply to another peer post.

 

Rubric for Discussion Questions

Initial post (10 points)

            Grammar/Spelling 0 - 2.5

            Content 0-5

            Timely 0 -2.5

Response Post (5 points)

           Grammar/Spelling 0 -2.5

           Content 0 - 2.5

 

Misc.

1. Assignments will be posted in the appropriate module in Canvas. It is the student’s responsibility to check regularly the course content in Canvas. 
2. Students are responsible for keeping track of their grades. Grades for each of the assignments and exams will be posted in Canvas.  If you believe the grade posted is in error, please contact your instructor immediately.
3. It is the student’s responsibility to drop the class. The instructor will not drop the class for you.  The student is required the fill out the required paperwork necessary to drop the class before the last drop date.
4. The instructor reserves the right to change group assignments, group members, course assignments, grading policies, and assignment schedules at any time.
5. On-campus classes will have attendance recorded in each class session. This will count up to 10% of your grade. 
6. Online attendance is measured by the on-time completion of assignments. If you are continually late with assignments, there will be a 10% reduction in your overall grade.
7. I insist on professionalism in all communications and interactions in the course. All discussions, assignments, and conversations will be in the appropriate format using proper English.  This expectation includes content, grammar, spelling, and appropriate communication medium.  It is the goal that each of you continues to develop professionalism.  If you have questions about proper professionalism, then feel free to contact me about expectations.
8. Social distancing will be enforced in the classroom environment. Additionally, all safety protocols as mandated by the college and law will be enforced.  These steps are for everyone’s safety and well-being.
9. Most face-to-face classes are being shifted to a hybrid structure. This format has half the class time online and half in person.  This is to reduce the risk of virus exposure and/or illness.