Students must log in and enter a valid email address into the Art Appreciation course by the fifth day (Friday) of the first week of classes. Failure to log in by the fifth day of classes, and enter a valid email address, will result in the student being dropped from the course.

Students should be familiar with the computer, the World Wide Web, and email procedures, including attaching files no larger than 200k to email messages. Students will be given the instructor's email address for prompt answers to course questions, and an emal address to a technical support staff person for technical questions.

Grading: Grades are based on electronically submitted online assignments, a museum visit paper, and a paper on a work of art from your own environment or home. All work is submitted through ANGEL course email. There are no tests; grades are comprised of the online discussions, assignments and papers. However, during the current semester, students are required to visit a museum or gallery and submit a paper relating to the visit by the due date. Students are also required to create drawings and outdoor photography, and submit them electronically by the due date. Assignments and meaningful online discussions are due approximately every two weeks and are listed on a course calendar. Students may submit the assignments before the due date, if desired.

Required Textbook: Gilbert, Rita. Living With Art 7th ed. New York, New York: McGraw Hill, 2005, 2002. IMPORTANT NOTE: This book is available at all NCTC campuses. It is packaged with a CD-ROM titled "Core Concepts in Art" which is also required.

Required Materials:
1. A Windows PC Pentium or higher operating system, 64 MB available RAM, 40 MB Hard disk space. Mac computers may be used but there may be viewing problems with Macs. Word 6.0 or higher is preferred.
2. A camera and film for photo essay assignments, with the ability to email images to the instructor (a scanner or digital conversion) is also required. Digital conversion means than an image is transferred to a file on your computer. It is possible to send photo-graphs by regular mail but not preferred.

• You must provide a valid email address when enrolling in this course. If one is not provided, you can be automatically dropped.
• If this class is full, the only way to get in is through add/drop . Do not email the instructor asking to be added to the course.
• Orientation: A list of instructions will be mailed and emailed to the student discussing computer requirements, email instructions, grading policy, important course information, and time requirements before the beginning of class. You are not required to come to campus to attend orientation.
• The online class will require approximately 10 hours a week plus homework. The student must be self-motivated, organized, and prepared to devote his or her time to this course. The student will be expected to read the chapters, complete activities and assignments, complete self-checks quizzes at the end of the chapter, and participate in group discussion. This online course will require more hours than a regular class-room setting. BE PREPARED TO STUDY!!!
• All assignments, quizzes, and exams will be taken online through ANGEL. You must be available to take the exams on the designated dates (Three different Sunday evenings at 8:00 pm). If you cannot meet this testing requirement, you cannot take this course. No make-ups or extensions will be granted.

Description: The Online Nutrition Class includes lecture readings, activities, quizzes and exams. Nutrition is a study of the basic principles of nutrition in health and disease. The course is designed to develop a background in the science of nutrition that can be used as a basis for decisions in dietary planning for health and disease, selection of foods according to nutritive values, and to provide the ability to apply techniques of education and dietary counseling so that the principles of normal therapeutic nutrition can be interpreted to the layman. For non-science majors, this course meets the health/wellness credit.

Course Goals, Competencies, & Activities: The content and activities of Biology 1322 ONLINE are essentially the same as Biology 1322 taught on-campus. At the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Develop an understanding of a healthy diet.
• Describe human physiology and its relationship to nutrition.
• Describe the importance of metabolism as it relates to human health.
• Compare the caloric value of foods that contain the three macronutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, and protein.
• Describe the need and functional properties of vitamins, minerals, and water as it relates to human homeostasis.
• Develop an understanding of energy balance and weight management.
• Analyze and determine the importance of food safety and the various organisms that can threaten human health.
• Compare the various dieting trends with lifestyle changes.
• Compare the nutritional needs of various groups of people
• Grading – The majority of points earned in the class will be achieved through required assignments, quizzes and tests. The remainder of the points will be derived from an online discussion.

Required Textbooks: Contemporary Nutrition, 6th edition, by Gordon, Wardlaw, McGraw - Hill Publishing Company.

Computer Requirements: 233 MHz processor minimum, Windows 98 minimum, Microsoft® Word® or a similar product, reliable Internet access, and a valid email address.

NOTE: If you have a learning disability or require special assistance, you must provide official paperwork through the NCTC ACCESS department before class begins.

BIOL1411.20 - General Botany (hybrid course)
Lecturer: Lisa Bellows                     Lab Instructor: Sara Flusche
Email: lbellows@nctc.edu               sflusche@nctc.edu

Special Note: This class will not start until the week of February 6, 2006 and will include three Saturdays: February 25, April 1, and April 22. Each Saturday class will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 4:00PM and will involve outdoor field studies. For details call 940-668-4252.

• You must provide a valid email address when enrolling in this course. If one is not provided, you can be automatically dropped.
• If this class is full, the only way to get in is through add/drop. Do not email the instructor asking to be added to the course.
• Orientation: A list of instructions will be emailed to the student discussing computer requirements, email instructions, grading policy, important course information, and time requirements before the beginning of class. You are not required to come to campus to attend orientation.
• Students taking this course must be self-motivated, organized, and prepared to devote their time to both lecture and lab. The student will be expected to read the chapters, complete activities and assignments, complete quizzes within designated time frames and participate in group discussion. BE PREPARED TO STUDY!
• If you cannot attend the In-Class Labs or the Saturday field activities, you cannot take this course.

Description: This Hybrid Botany Class requires both an Online Lecture and In-Class Lab with three scheduled Saturdays designated for field studies and observations. The lecture portion of this course will be conducted in ANGEL and will not require you to come to campus.

Course Goals, Competencies, & Activities: The content and activities of Biology 1411 ONLINE Hybrid Course are essentially the same as Biology 1411 taught on-campus. At the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Relate the characteristics of plants to the development of society.
• Define the concepts of osmosis and diffusion as they relate to membranes of plant cells.
• Determine the structure and function of plant cells.
• Recognize the components of photosynthesis and respiration and develop an awareness of the environmental significance of these two biological processes.
• Define the procedures involved in plant genetics including: mitosis, meiosis, Mendelian genetics and current trends in biotechnology.
• Become acquainted with the major tissues and organ systems found in plants and have a working knowledge of the structure and function.
• Classify native plants using taxonomic keys and scientific nomenclature.
• Understand the intricacies of flowers, fruits and seeds and their relations in plant propagation.
• Define the nutritional and physiological requirements of plants.
• Recognize the evolutionary development of plants and plant-like organisms.
• Realize the impact of biodiversity and other key components of plant ecology.
• Utilize field experiences to develop an awareness of the interdependence of plants and the environment and encourage environmental awareness through the study of plants.

Grading: The majority of points earned in the class will be achieved through required assignments, participation in field and lab activities and tests.

BIOL1408.30 & BIOL1408.31 - General Biology
Instructor: Susan Decker
Email: sdecker@nctc.edu

• You must provide a valid email address when enrolling in this course. If one is not provided, you can be automatically dropped.
• If this class is full, the only way to get in is through add/drop . Do not email the instructor asking to be added to the course.
• Orientation : A list of instructions will be mailed and emailed to the student discussing computer requirements, email instructions, grading policy, important course information, and time requirements before the beginning of class. You are not required to come to campus to attend orientation.
• The online class will require approximately 10 hours a week plus homework. The student must be self-motivated, organized, and prepared to devote their time to this course. The student will be expected to read the chapters, complete activities and assignments, complete self-checks quizzes at the end of the chapter and participate in group discussion. This online course will require more hours than a regular class-room setting. BE PREPARED TO STUDY!!!
• All assignments, quizzes, and exams will be taken online through ANGEL. You must be available to take the exams on the designated dates (Three different Sunday evenings at 8:00 pm). If you cannot meet this testing requirement, you cannot take this course. No make-ups or extensions will be granted.

Description: The Online General Biology Class includes both Lecture and Lab. You are not required to come to campus to attend either lecture or LAB. It covers a survey of key concepts including biological chemistry, cell structure and function, genetics, evolution and ecology. An overview of the plants and animals is included with special emphasis given to the morphology and physiology of man. For non-science majors.

Course Goals, Competencies, & Activities: The content and activities of Biology 1408 ONLINE are essentially the same as Biology 1408 taught on-campus. At the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Define the parameters that encompass all life.
• Describe the chemical processes inherent of life.
• Differentiate between the various cell types and describe the function and structural components of cells.
• Describe the biological processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
• Describe the cellular basis of reproduction and inheritance, patterns of inheritance and the molecular biology of genes.
• Analyze the impact of current genetic research as it relates to present and past life forms.
• Analyze the physiological systems of the human body and compare human systems to other animals.
• Compare the physiological regulation of animals as they relate to homeostasis.
• Analyze the significance of behavioral patterns and ecological relationships as they relate to the survival of organismsand a sustainable global environment.
• Describe the impact of human population dynamics.
• Describe the importance of biodiversity and evaluate the biotic and abiotic factors that impact biodiversity.
• Describe the structure, function, reproduction and development of plants.
  Grading - The majority of points earned in the class will be achieved through required assignments and tests. The remainder of the points will be derived from an online discussion.

Required Textbook: Inquiry into Life 11th Edition, by Sylvia S. Mader. .

Computer Requirements: 233 MHz processor minimum & Windows 98 minimum; reliable Internet access & a valid email address; Microsoft® Word® and Adobe® Reader®

NOTE: If you have a learning disability or require special assistance, you must provide official paperwork through the NCTC ACCESS department before class begins.

BIOL2402.60 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II (hybrid course)
Instructor: Donna Ritchey
Email: dritchey@nctc.edu

This hybrid course has both in-class and online components. Approximately 70% of lecture material is presented on campus during the scheduled lecture period, and approximately 30% of lecture material is presented through ANGEL.

• All exams must be taken on campus on the specified dates and times.
• A syllabus is handed out the first day of class, January 18th at 12:00 with that states dates and times.
• All labs must be done on campus, during the assigned lab period.
• The content and activities of this Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL2402) course are essentially the same as BIOL2402 taught completely on-campus.
• This is NOT a self-paced course. Material must be covered in a timely manner to keep up with on-campus lecture.

Computer Requirements: Reliable Internet access; Shockwave player (a free download is available from Macromedia)

Please Note: Students who encounter difficulties with their home computer should find another computer (e.g., the NCTC computer lab, a public library, a friend or relative, place of employment) to use. Students who encounter difficulties accessing ANGEL and/or this specific course should notify me immediately (dritchey@nctc.edu or 940-498-6291).

BIOL2406.20 - Environmental Biology (hybrid course)
Lecturer: Lisa Bellows                     Lab Instructor: Sara Flusche
Email: lbellows@nctc.edu               sflusche@nctc.edu

• You must provide a valid email address when enrolling in this course. If one is not provided, you can be automatically dropped.
• If this class is full, the only way to get in is through add/drop. Do not email the instructor asking to be added to the course.
• Orientation: A list of instructions will be emailed to the student discussing computer requirements, email instructions, grading policy, important course information, and time requirements before the beginning of class. You are not required to come to campus to attend orientation.
• Students taking this course must be self-motivated, organized, and prepared to devote their time to both lecture and lab. The student will be expected to read the chapters, complete activities and assignments, complete quizzes within designated time frames and participate in group discussion. BE PREPARED TO STUDY!
• If you cannot attend the In-Class Labs or the Saturday field activities, you cannot take this course.

Description: This Hybrid Environmental Biology Class requires both an Online Lecture and In-Class Lab with three scheduled Saturdays designated for field studies and observations. The lecture portion of this course will be conducted in ANGEL and will not require you to come to campus.

Course Goals, Competencies, & Activities: The content and activities of Biology 2406 ONLINE Hybrid Course are essentially the same as Biology 2406 taught on-campus. At the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Be aware of the various components, (both abiotic and biotic) within an ecosystem
  and the interrelationships between each.
• Be able to identify the various trophic levels within selected ecosystems.
• Be acquainted with factors related to and influencing population dynamics.
• Be familiar with management practices as they relate to wildlife species in Texas &
  Oklahoma.
• Be able to relate the characteristics of each of the major biomes and note how plants and animals have adapted in order to survive in each.
• Be familiar with various field procedures and techniques used in the detailed study of an ecosystem.

Grading: The majority of points earned in the class will be achieved through required assignments, participation in field and lab activities and tests.

BMGT1303.30 - Principles of Management
Instructor: Janell Peters
Email: jpeters@nctc.edu

Description: This online course covers the same content as the traditional on-campus course: concepts, terminology, principles, theory, and issues that are the substance of the practice of management.

Instructor Contact: Registered students MUST CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR by email at jpeters@nctc.edu prior to the beginning of classes. The student's email must contain (in the body of the message): their full name, course in which registered, and their email address. The instructor will return the student's message with information about how to access their ANGEL account and begin the course.
Email your instructor now if you have registered for this course.

What you will need:

• Access to a computer with Internet and email capability.
• Average level computer skills and familiarity with the Internet and email.
• Average of 4 - 6 hours per week to invest in the course. Required Textbook.
• Microsoft® Word® or Works® installed on your computer.

What you will be provided:

• ANGEL account for course communication.
• Email access to instructor and other students.
• Adobe® Reader®.
• PowerPoint® Viewer.
• Every reasonable assistance.
  

Questions: Contact the instructor by email jpeters@nctc.edu

BMGT2303.30 - Problem Solving & Decision Making
Instructor: Kathy Bauer
Email: kbauer@nctc.edu

Description: This online course covers the same content as the traditional on-campus course: decision making and problem solving processes in organizations, utilizing logical and creative problem solving techniques. Application of theory is provided by experimental activities such as small group discussions, case studies, and the use of other managerial decision aids.

Instructor Contact: Registered students MUST CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR by email at kbauer@nctc.edu prior to the beginning of classes. The student's email must contain (in the body of the message): full name, course in which registered, and email address. The instructor will return the student's message with information about how to access their ANGEL account and begin the course. Email your instructor now if you have registered for this course.

What you will need:

• Access to a computer with Internet and email capability.
• Average level or above computer skills and familiarity with the Internet and email.
• Average of 6 - 8 hours per week to invest in the course. Required Textbook and/or software.
• Microsoft® Word® or Works® and Excel® installed on your computer.

What you will be provided:

• ANGEL account for course communication.
• Email access to instructor and other students.
• Adobe® Reader®.
• PowerPoint® Viewer.
• Every reasonable assistance.

Questions? Contact the instructor by email kbauer@nctc.edu

BUSI1301.30 - Introduction to Business
Instructor: Janell Peters
Email: jpeters@nctc.edu

Description: This online course covers the same content as the traditional on-campus course: fundamental business principles including structure, functions, resources, and operational processes.

Instructor Contact: Registered students MUST CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR by email at jpeters@nctc.edu prior to the beginning of classes. The student's email must contain (in the body of the message): their full name, course in which registered, and their email address. The instructor will return the student's message with information about how to access their ANGEL account and begin the course.
Email your instructor now if you have registered for this course.

What you will need:

• Access to a computer with Internet and email capability.
• Average level computer skills and familiarity with the Internet and email.
• Average of 4 - 6 hours per week to invest in the course. Required Textbook.
• Microsoft® Word® or Works® installed on your computer.

What you will be provided:

• ANGEL account for course communication.
• Email access to instructor and other students.
• Adobe® Reader®.
• PowerPoint® Viewer.
• Every reasonable assistance.

Questions: Contact the instructor by email jpeters@nctc.edu

ITSC2331.30 - Integrated Software
Instructor: Jim Innis
Email: jinnis@nctc.edu

Orientation: Orientation for the course will be done online. Orientation includes information on the syllabus, schedule, reading and homework assignments, examinations, grading policy, and detailed instruction on how to use and navigate ANGEL.If for some reason you cannot complete the orientation during the first week of class, you must contact the instructor. Failure to do so will cause you to be dropped from the class. Orientation will be available on the first day of class, January 14, through your ANGEL account.

What you will need:

• A Pentium-based computer with Internet Access.
• Microsoft® Office Professional 2003.
• A working knowledge of using VBA to create Macros in Microsoft® Word®, Access®, and Excel®.
• It is expected you have keyboarding skills.
• You must have access to a computer with Internet and email capability (before you sign up). While it may be possible to do some of your work in the NCTC lab, it is difficult to take a distance learning course without having a computer and Internet connection at home.
• Average level computer skills and familiarity with the Internet and email.
• About 6-8 hours per week to invest in the course.

What you will be provided:

• ANGEL account for course communication. This account will provide the portal to all online materials.
• Access to instructor's address for questions. Please email the instructor upon enrollment in the course and provide contact information (name, phone number and email address). Be sure to include the name of the course you are enrolled in in the subject line. You will receive more course information upon receipt of your email address.

Call the instructor at 940-668-7731, ext.4337, or email jinnis@nctc.edu if you have any questions.

ECON2301.30 & ECON2301.31 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Instructor: Karla Lynch
Email: klynch@nctc.edu

Course Goals:  Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify, understand, and explain economic concepts such as:

• Scarcity and Choice – Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium
• National Output and Income – Unemployment and Inflation
• Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply – Aggregate Expenditure
• Fiscal Policy – Money and Banking – The Federal Reserve

• basic computer skills
• the ability to interact with the instructor via email (this includes opening attached documents and sending attached documents).
• the ability to clearly communicate in writing using a word processing program.
• the ability to use various search engines to navigate the web.

• A computer with an Internet connection and a reliable Internet service provider.
• A plan ‘B’ prepared for when your computer freezes, crashes, or your service provider goes off-line. Assume this will happen and remember unless the NCTC server is down, all assignment times and dates apply.
• Word-processing software.
• Adobe® Reader®.

ECON2301.32 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Instructor: Melissa Blankenship
Email: mblankenship@nctc.edu

• Scarcity and Choice – Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium
• National Output and Income – Unemployment and Inflation
• Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply – Aggregate Expenditures
• Fiscal Policy – Money and Banking – The Federal Reserve

• Basic Computer skills
• The ability to interact with the instructor via email (including opening attached documents and sending attached documents)
• The ability to clearly communicate in writing using a word processing program
• The ability to use various search engines to navigate the web

• A computer with an Internet connection and a reliable Internet service provider.
• A valid email address.
• Word Processing software, preferably Microsoft® Word®
• Adobe® Reader®

ENGL1301.30 - Grammar & Composition
Instructor: Shirley Garrett
Email: sgarrett@nctc.edu

NOTE: Course will be accessible via Web Saturday, January 14, 2006

Course Description: Lecture and discussion for a study of the principles of expository and argumentative writing with special attention to sentence and paragraph structure; diction; punctuation; outlining and note taking; analysis and discussion of model essays; preparation of an annotated bibliography; and essay writing.

Course Goals, Learning Outcomes, and Activities: The content and activities of English 1301 ONLINE are essentially the same as English 1301 taught on-campus. Course goals and learning outcomes include the following:

• Recognize different rhetorical patterns in assigned readings.
• Recognize the author’s purpose, audience, and strategies in assigned readings.
• Recognize and evaluate types of reasoning and logical fallacies in assigned readings.
• Use Standard English and identify and avoid major grammatical and mechanical errors in sentences.
• Write unified, developed, clear, and coherent paragraphs containing topic sentences and composed of simple, compound, and complex sentences.
• Use thesis statements in a variety of compositions.
• Use transitions between and within paragraphs.
• Navigate the complete writing process.
• Use standard resource materials such as a dictionary and thesaurus.
• Conduct scholarly research using print, electronic media, and Internet sources, and apply ethical standards to the use of research findings, scrupulously avoiding plagiarism, and utilize MLA style of documentation.

Discussion Board: Students will participate in online discussion forums.

Textbooks Required:

• Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide. 9th ed. Boston: Thomson/Heinle, 2004
• Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. The Concise Wadsworth Handbook. United States: Thomson Wadsworth, 2005.

Optional: A college dictionary (of recent publication) and a thesaurus (of recent publication)

Computer Requirements: A computer with a Pentium processor or better; Internet access; an email address; word processing software (such as Microsoft® Word® or Works); Adobe® Reader®

Prerequisite Skills:

• Students must have basic skills in using a computer.
• Students should have knowledge of email procedures including the ability to send, receive, and open email and attachments.
• Students should have knowledge of how to use a word processing program.
• Students should be able to use online library databases to conduct research.
• Students should be able to navigate the Internet and use search engines such as Google.
• Students must be able to read and follow written instructions and to work well independently.

Accommodations:

• Students will be given the instructor’s email address and phone number for prompt answers to course questions. Online office hours will be offered via the course chat room.
• Students will be provided with a syllabus and a calendar designating readings and assignments, activities to be completed, and due dates. This is NOT a self-paced course. Students must be diligent in monitoring their syllabus, email, and course announcements to insure that they complete their work on time. Late work is not accepted in an online course.
• All quizzes and major exams will be conducted online.

Class Policies and Evaluation: Class policies and grading criteria and method will be explained on the course syllabus.

Time Requirement: Students should expect to devote about 6—8 hours per week to this class, including making mandatory posts to the discussion forum two times a week.

Mandatory Orientation: Students must log into the course the first week of classes to complete the mandatory online orientation. Students who do not complete this orientation within the first week of classes will be dropped from the course. The NCTC Schedule of Classes gives the starting date for all courses. Students are responsible for securing this information, logging into the class on that date, and completing the Orientation within the allotted time. Late registrants are responsible for logging into the course within twenty-four hours of registration.

ENGL1302.30, ENGL1302.31 & ENGL1302.32 - Literature & Composition
Instructor: Robert Burton, MA
Email: rburton@nctc.edu

Required Textbooks:

• Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. 5th ed. United States: Thomson/Heinle, 2004 (ISBN 1-413-00640-X)
• Kirszner, Laurie G., The Concise Wadsworth Handbook. 1st ed., Thomson-Wadsworth, 2005 (ISBN 0-312-40431-X)

Computer Requirements:

• Internet access
• Microsoft® Word® or a similar product
• An email address

ENGL1302.33 & ENGL1302.34 - Literature & Composition
Instructor: Shirley Garrett
Email: sgarrett@nctc.edu

NOTE: Course will be accessible via Web Saturday, January 14, 2006

Course Description: Introduction to the fictional genres of the short story, poem, and play. A study of critical thinking, sequential to ENGL 1301, leading to critical writing about literature and including two research papers demonstrating skills in research and literary criticism.

Course Goals, Learning Outcomes, and Activities: The content and activities of English 1302 ONLINE are essentially the same as English 1302 taught on-campus. Course goals and learning outcomes include the following:

Reading:

• Students will identify at least three genres—short story, poetry, and drama—by the study of a significant number of the short stories, poems and dramas from the text.
• Students will analyze the elements and techniques of a short story, such as plot, character, setting, point of view, theme, symbol, irony, emotion, humor, and fantasy.
• Students will analyze poetry through major poetic forms and a variety of poetic techniques.
• Students will analyze drama in terms of dramatic modes and conventions.
• Students will read supplemental critical articles (secondary texts) to augment their understanding of primary texts.
• Students will take online quizzes over the literal level