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Course Title: College Algebra Term and Year: FALL 2022
Course Subject: MATH
Mondays,
Course Number and Section: 1314 5C09 Class Days and Times:
7:30 PM – 8:50 PM
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3 Class Room Location: HSC1 118
Lab Hours: 0
External Hours: 0
Total Contact Hours:
48
(All hrs. x 16)
***Remind: Please sign up for this to receive important text message or email reminders from your
instructor. To sign up via text messaging, enter the phone number 81010 and send the text message
@fa22hy.
Catalog Description: In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, absolute-value, piecewise
defined, exponential and logarithmic functions, equations, inequalities, graphing skills and systems of equations
using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, conics and Inverses may be included.
Textbook Title: Hardbound Text: Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, Daniels; Essentials of College Algebra, 12th ed.;
Pearson. PLEASE NOTE: You are not required to purchase this textbook. There is an ebook version of this
textbook in our Math 1314 course in MyMathLab. If you decide later that you would like to purchase it, there is a loose-
leaf version of this textbook that can be purchased in “Purchase Options” in our Math 1314 course in MyMathLab.
Required Technology: Students will be expected to utilize computer technology while enrolled in classes,
certificate, and/or degree programs within Lone Star College. The specific requirements for this course are listed below:
MyMathLab access (see pages 2-3 of this syllabus) for completing online homework assignments; a calculator (see
page 2 of this syllabus) – a TI 84 Plus graphing calculator is highly recommended
Required MyMathLab Access: Students must buy an access code to MyMathLab, an online course
management system which includes a complete eBook; online purchase of MyMathLab access is in our Math
1314 class in D2L within the MyMathLab tab within Content. Note: A complete eBook for the course comes
with MyMathLab access. A hardbound copy of the textbook is NOT required. Note: For those who would
prefer not to purchase MyMathLab access online through our Math 1314 class in D2L, hard copies may be
purchased elsewhere using the ISBN for hard copies of MyMathLab Access Codes: 9780134896038, OR
Hardbound text (College Algebra, 12th ed.) + 24 Month MyMathLab access, ISBN: 9780135263419
***IMPORTANT: If you cannot pay for the MyMathLab access immediately, you can sign up for 14 days of free access
within the MyMathLab tab within Content in our Math 1314 class in D2L and using the MyMathLab registration instructions
found in the Getting Started Checklist in our Math 1314 class in D2L. After the 14 days of free access, you must pay for
MyMathLab by using a credit card or by using a MyMathLab Access Code that you can purchase in the college’s bookstore.
Setting up a second free access account using a different email address is prohibited, and one of those accounts
will be deactivated! This MyMathLab software is a very useful tool complete with practice exercises, guided mathematical
instruction, and multimedia learning aids (for example: lecture videos, worked out examples, power points, podcasts,
animations).
Optional Hardbound Text: Lial, Hornsby, & McGinnis; Essentials of College Algebra,12th Edition (publisher: Pearson); If you
definitely want a physical copy of the textbook along with the MyMathLab Access, then you should purchase the Package: Textbook +
MML Access Code, ISBN: 9780135263419. If you decide to purchase MyMathLab access only and then later decide that you want a
physical copy of the textbook, then you can purchase or rent a copy of the textbook online. There’s also a loose-leaf version of the
textbook available, which is more affordable than the hardcover edition of the textbook.
Calculator:
Graphing calculators may be required for some assignments/assessments at the discretion of the instructor. Only the following models
are permitted:
Any calculator in the TI 83 or TI 84 series.
Any calculator in the Casio FX-9750GII series
Scientific calculators may be required for some assignments/assessments at the discretion of the instructor. Only the following models
are permitted:
Any calculator in the TI-30XS Multiview series
Any calculator in the Casio fx-300ES series
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Four function calculators may be required for some assignments/assessments at the discretion of the instructor. Examples of
suggested calculators include but are not limited to:
Any calculator in the TI 108 series.
Any calculator in the Casio HS8VA series
Note: It is the students’ responsibility to learn how to use the calculators they choose. The instructor should not be expected to offer
instruction in calculator functionality. Cell phones, tablets and PDAs are not allowed as calculators on tests. Calculators may be
cleared before tests.
Other Materials: pencils & eraser: pencils and an eraser are REQUIRED for the in-class
assignments, the tests and the final exam.
***IMPORTANT: Please remember that it’s BEST to use an email address that contains your first and last name when
setting up your MyMathLab account access. I HIGHLY recommend that you use your Lone Star College email account.
Email is our primary form of communication for these online classes. If you do not use your Lone Star College email
account, then it is possible that your email messages to me will go to a spam/quarantined folder which I do not see until
sometimes 24 hours or more after you send the message. Also, I STRONGLY suggest that you create a folder in your email
inbox titled ‘math class’, so that you can keep track of all of the email messages that I send. If you prefer to only use your
personal email address, I highly recommend that you set up your Lone Star College email messages to be transferred to
your personal email address.
*** If MyMathLab is ever unavailable due to maintenance, please use the ‘back door’ entry URL:
https://www.mathxl.com/login_mml.htm. Users can sign in with username/password and access all
assignments, quizzes, tests, and the Study Plan.
Pearson (MyMathLab) Technical Support Information: phone number 855-875-1797 and webpage
https://support.pearson.com/getsupport
Attendance: This is a hybrid class. Attendance is very important for success in this class! Your attendance will be
recorded from a class roster each class period. If you are tardy, you will be counted as absent. If you leave before the
end of the class period, you will also be counted as absent. The instructor will NOT drop students from this course for
non-attendance. It is your responsibility to fill out a “schedule change form” to officially drop this class. Failure to do so
may result in the grade of “F”. If you withdraw from this Math 1314-5C09 course, then you must also withdraw from the
linked corequisite course, Math 0314-5C09. The last day to withdraw is November 14, 2022. Students will be considered
non-participating for a week if they have not submitted the assignments and/or assessments due that week. You may be
dropped from the class if you are non-participating for two weeks.
Penalty for Not Enrolling in MyMathLab: Enrolling in MyMathLab is a requirement for participation in this class.
Students who have not logged into MyMathLab or who fail to purchase permanent access by September 12, 2022 will not
be permitted to complete the online assignments and may be dropped from the class for non-participation.
Email Guidelines: Since communication is very important and professional emails will be essential to your future
success, please adhere to the guidelines below when sending emails in this course.
Communication: Communication with your professor is critical! Please stay in communication with your professor and
contact her if you have any questions at all. It is highly recommended that you use your Lone Star College or D2L student
email account for communication with your professors and other college staff members! Make sure that you check your
email frequently, and check the “Handouts” section in MyMathLab each time that you log in to MyMathLab and before working
on the mathematics. If you contact your professor via email, please make sure to email her at Kimberly.H.Lane@lonestar.edu
and NOT through D2L (LSC-Online). Also, I will send some important reminders via text using the Remind app, so please set
up your Remind access. Instructions for that are on page 1 of the syllabus and in the Getting Started Checklist in our course in
D2L.
Class format: Attendance will be taken. Then, Mrs. Lane will answer any questions from previously assigned
homework. This will be followed by a quiz and then lecture on Math 0314 and/or Math 1314 topics (depending on the
week), and practice through an active learning in-class assignment, when possible. Lecture and practice will alternate
until the objectives for the day are covered. This format is subject to revision during the semester. The format will be
different on test days.
Assignments: In this course there will be online homework assignments, in-class assignments and quizzes, tests
(in class), and a final exam (in class). If you do not purchase an access code to MyMathLab, then you will NOT be
able to complete any of the online assignments. Please contact me, your professor, if you are experiencing any difficulty.
In-Class Assignments: For some class days there might be an in-class assignment or in-class quiz. Some of these
assignments might be collected and graded. They must be done NEATLY, IN PENCIL, and turned in ON TIME. You will be
required to SHOW YOUR WORK on these assignments. Late assignments will NOT be accepted. These in-class
assignments and in-class quizzes are worth 5% of your overall average in this course and cannot be made up. Also, all tests
and the final exam will be taken in class.
Electronic Devices: In order to create an environment that promotes the success of all students, cell phones and
electronic devices are to be turned to the OFF mode or placed on the silent or vibrate mode during class time. Please
turn your electronic devices off before entering the classroom. Cell phones are not allowed out on the desk or in your lap
during class time! Please keep them in your backpack, pocket, or purse. Talking on cell phones and sending text
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messages during class are STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Any student who takes out their cell phone during class or disrupts
the class by talking excessively will be asked to leave. Laptop computers should be closed and put away during class
time. The use of cell phones is not allowed when completing all assignments!
Important: Each homework assignment contains media (textbook, video lecture, and/or PowerPoint), so please look at the
media first and take notes before working the problems. When you are working problems in MyMathLab, if you have to select
‘View an Example’ or ‘Help Me Solve This’ every time that you work a problem, then you are not comfortable with the material
and could possibly struggle on tests. So if you have to ‘View an Example’ and you get the problem correct, please select
‘Similar Exercise’ and to work a similar problem without any help until you get it correct. The less help you need, and the more
you can see a problem and know how to work it without help, the more successful you will be on tests. It is important that you
can work the homework problems without the help features in order for you to gain mastery of the concepts and do well
on the tests and final exam. The ‘Quiz Me’ feature in the Study Plan of MyMathLab is also great for testing your
knowledge on any concepts you want more practice on and without help features. Please remember to work neatly while
working the online assignments, numbering each question as you work them. If there is something you can’t figure out,
place a mark by it so you can easily ask a question about it later. Selecting “Ask My Instructor” for a particular problem
will send a screenshot of the problem that you are working on to your professor. To do well in this class, you must do your
homework. Also, each homework assignment should be completed by its specific due date and time (as indicated
in the Tentative Instructional Outline of this syllabus). Any homework assignment completed after its due date will
close permanently at 11:59 PM on the day before the Final Exam and receive a 20% penalty for any problems
completed after the assignment due date. **If you miss an assignment for a specific textbook section, go to the
textbook in MyMathLab; then, watch the video and work practice problems in the “Study Plan”. Another way to review a
missed assignment is to select ‘review’ next to the assignment name in the gradebook of MyMathLab. Please note that
each homework assignment can be printed, worked on paper, and then the answers entered online into MyMathLab
afterwards. Any missed homework assignment will be assigned a score of zero to be averaged into the student overall score.
Tests (in class): All tests and the final exam will be taken in our classroom. Each of those will have a time limit and will
NOT be in multiple choice format. The dates of the tests are listed in the Tentative Instructional Outline of this syllabus. Plan
ahead! If you know in advance that you can’t take a test on its designated date, then you need to work ahead and take it
early (i.e. before the test date). Waiting until AFTER the test date is not a feasible solution. Each test can ONLY be taken
ONCE. Retaking a test due to scoring low on a test is not allowed. Each test (Test 1, Test 2, Test 3, Test 4, Test 5) will
count for 12% of your overall average in this course, amounting to a total of 60% of your overall score. Each test will contain 20
to 40 problems, and the textbook sections covered on each test are listed on the Tentative Instructional Outline of this syllabus.
Cheat sheets, notes, textbooks, extra electronic devices, cell phones, and flash cards are NOT allowed during tests.
While taking a test only your pencils, erasers, and an approved calculator (listed in this syllabus) will be allowed
on your desk. Any student caught using a cell phone while taking a test will be given a score of zero on that test.
Study Guides for Tests: Study guides for the tests will be in the “Assignments” tab in MyMathLab and located in the
“Handouts” section of the course in MyMathLab. Make sure that you print each study guide, if possible, and start working on it
at least 2 or 3 days before each test date. If you do not have access to a printer, then you can just work out the problems on
paper. I highly recommend that you work out the study guide in “Assignments” within MyMathLab as a practice
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test before taking a test. If you prefer to print the study guide on paper and work on it then please do the following: open
the study guide in the “Assignments” section, select ‘I am ready to start’, select ‘submit test’ to submit it, select ‘review test’ and
select ‘print’. Another option is to print the study guide that’s found in the “Handouts” section in MyMathLab, if possible.
These study guides DO NOT count towards your grade in this course, but they will very much help you to prepare for
the tests. I also recommend that you work extra practice problems in the “Study Plan” section of MyMathLab, for any topics
that you’re not comfortable with, to prepare for these tests.
Make-up Tests:
Tests will generally be announced about 2 or 3 days in advance, and the dates are listed in the Tentative Instructional
Outline of this syllabus. If you miss a test, then you MUST contact your instructor within 24 hours before or after the
missed test, or you will not be considered for a make-up. A make-up test may be given ONLY if you miss the deadline
due to unforeseen circumstances. You MUST contact me within 24 hours (1 day) of the missed deadline in order to make
up an test. You MUST take the make-up test within 48 hours (2 days) of the missed deadline. Otherwise, you will be
given the grade you receive on the final exam as the grade for the missed test. Either of these options will only be
allowed for only ONE missed test during the semester. Any other missed test will be given a grade of “0”. Retaking a test
due to scoring low on a test is not allowed. Also, test corrections to improve your score will not be allowed. If you do not
miss any tests and take each test on or before its corresponding due date, then your final exam score will replace your
lowest test score, given that your final exam score is higher than your lowest test score.
Final Exam (in class): You will be taking a comprehensive final exam in class, and it will not be in multiple-choice format.
The final exam will be a paper test, and it must be taken in class on Dec. 12th at 7:30 PM. The final exam will count for 20%
of your overall grade in the course. Cheat sheets, notes, textbooks, extra electronic devices, cell phones, and flash cards are
NOT allowed during the final exam. While taking the final exam only your pencils, erasers, and an approved calculator
(listed in this syllabus) will be allowed on your desk. Any student caught using a cell phone while taking the final exam
will be given a score of zero on that exam. Students who do not take the final exam by the scheduled time and date will
receive a grade of 0 for the final exam to be used to calculate the students average.
Study guide for the Final Exam: The study guide for the final exam will either be in the “Assignments” tab in
MyMathLab or located in the “Handouts” section of the course in MyMathLab. I highly recommend that you work out the
study guide that is in the “Assignments” section as a practice test before taking the exam. If you do not have time
to complete all of the problems, then just do every other problem. You can also print that study guide and start working on it
at least 2 or 3 days before the exam date. This study guide DOES NOT count towards your grade in this course, but it
will very much help you to prepare for the exam. I also recommend that you work extra practice problems in the “Study Plan”
section of MyMathLab, for any topics that you’re not comfortable with, to prepare for this exam.
Make-up Assignments: Any homework assignment completed after its due date will close permanently at 11:59 PM
on the day before the Final Exam and receive a 20% penalty for any problems completed after the assignment due date.
There are no make-ups for the assignments and quizzes completed in class, but there will be two extra credit
assignments (see Intructional Outline below). Only ONE test can be made up. Please read more above about “Make-Up
Tests”, “Online Homework Assignments”, “In-Class Assignments”, “Tests”, and “Final Exam”. The Final Exam can not be
made up. The lowest homework grade, lowest in-class assignment grade, lowest in-class quiz grade, and lowest test
grade will NOT be dropped.
Extra Help/Tutoring: I can help you in my office during my office hours or by appointment, via WebEx by appointment only,
via email, or via telephone by appointment. Our Tutoring Center will also be helping students virtually and on campus. The
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link to their webpage is http://www.lonestar.edu/tutoring-cyfair.htm. Tutoring is available in math and many other subjects.
Please check their webpage for the subjects tutored and when the tutors are available.
WebEx: I am available to help you via WebEx, but you must first make an appointment with me. Please email me at
Kimberly.H.Lane@lonestar.edu to make a tutoring appointment with me as soon as you need any help at all. I am flexible and
want to help my students! To access WebEx, you need to go into our Math 1314 course in D2L, then click on CONTENT,
then click on WEBEX MEETINGS/TUTORING, and then click on WebEx.
Recommendations: Read the sections in the textbook, or watch the video lectures in MyMathLab or in our Math 1314
class in D2L, before they are covered in class. Because this class is a hybrid class, you will be learning only some of
the weekly concepts in class, and then you will learn the rest of the weekly concepts outside of class. Plan your time
wisely, plan ahead and be organized! If you like Powerpoint slides, there are some available in the “Multimedia Library” section
of MyMathLab. Keep up with all assignments (homework, quizzes) and turn in assignments on time. Work on a
MyMathLab homework assignment for a particular textbook section BEFORE it is due and NOT on its due date. The due
dates for online assignments are the last opportunity to do the assignment, but they are not the first opportunity and you
should always try to work a few days ahead of deadlines. Please remember that ‘math is not a spectator sport’. Stay
focused and participate. Seek help from your instructor as soon as possible, if you are unsure about anything at all. Form
study groups with classmates and meet with them regularly or when possible. Be prepared for all quizzes and tests. You are
expected to act professionally at all times and with courtesy to both others in the class and to your professor. PLEASE
remember that your professor is here to help you .
Lone Star Alert: To sign up for your LoneStarAlert account to receive alerts and emergency notifications, go to
https://lscsalert.lonestar.edu
Grade Determination:
Final Examinations
A final evaluation activity will occur during the published final evaluation period. The appropriate dean must approve any
variation to this schedule. http://www.lonestar.edu/examschedule.htm
(Math 0314) Quiz 2: this quiz covers 5.1 – 5.4. Quiz 2 – due 9/14/2022
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Study Guide – TEST 1 ***To prepare for TEST 1,
please work out the study guide in the MyMathLab
Sept. 19 “Assignments” section. It will also be posted in the Study Guide - TEST
“Handouts” section. 1 (optional)
6.3, 6.4 LCD of Rational Expressions; Equivalent Fractions; 0314 Hwk-7 (6.3,6.4)
(Math 0314) Add & Subtract Rational Expressions – due 9/24/2022
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Quiz 3 – due
Sept. 26 (Math 0314) Quiz 3: this quiz covers 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 10.4, 10.5. 9/28/2022
Other Types of Equations (Rational Equations,
1.6 Radical Equations, Equations with Rational 1314-Hwk 5 (1.6) –
(Math 1314) Exponents, Equations Quadratic In Form) due 9/28/2022
1.7 1314-Hwk 6 (1.7) –
(Math 1314) Inequalities (Linear, Three-Part, Quadratic, Rational) due 10/1/2022
1.8 1314-Hwk 7 (1.8) –
(Math 1314) Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities due 10/1/2022
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Study Guide – TEST 2 ***To prepare for TEST 2,
please work out the study guide in the MyMathLab
Oct. 3 “Assignments” section. It will also be posted in the Study Guide – TEST
“Handouts” section. 2 (optional)
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Study Guide – TEST 4 ***To prepare for TEST 4,
Nov. 14 please work out the study guide in the MyMathLab
11/14 is “Assignments” section. It will also be posted in the Study Guide – TEST
‘W’ day. “Handouts” section. 4 (optional)
TEST 4 TEST 4 must be taken in class on Nov. 14th.
(Math 1314) TEST 4 covers sections 2.8 and 3.1 through 3.5
Rewrite in Exponential Form (worksheet sent via
email and posted in “Handouts” in MyMathLab); it is
recommended that you understand this, but you do Exponential Form
(Math 1314) not have to turn it in. Worksheet (optional)
4.2 1314-Hwk 21 (4.2) –
(Math 1314) Exponential Functions due 11/19/2022
4.3 1314-Hwk 22 (4.3) –
(Math 1314) Logarithmic Functions due 11/19/2022
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4.4 Evaluating Logarithms and the Change Of Base 1314-Hwk 23 (4.4) –
Nov. 21 (Math 1314) Theorem due 11/22/2022
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Study Guide – Math 0314 FINAL EXAM: ***To
prepare for the Math 0314 FINAL EXAM, please work
out the study guide in the MyMathLab “Assignments” Study Guide – Math
section. It will also be posted in the “Handouts” 0314 FINAL EXAM
Dec. 5 section. (optional)
The Math 0314 FINAL EXAM must be taken in
class on Dec. 5th. To prepare for this exam, work on
the Math 0314 Final Exam Review in the MyMathLab
FINAL EXAM “Assignments” section. It will also be posted in the
(Math 0314) “Handouts” section.
EXTRA CREDIT
Homework – due
All of these are extra credit assignments for MATH 12/10/2022; Test
1314. They are optional (not required), and all are Bonus Assignment -
(Math 1314) due on 12/10/2022. due 12/10/2022
REVIEW FOR MATH 1314 FINAL EXAM ***To
prepare for the Math 1314 FINAL EXAM, please work
out the Study Guide – Math 1314 FINAL EXAM in the Study Guide – Math
MyMathLab “Assignments” section. It will also be 1314 FINAL EXAM
(Math 1314) posted in the “Handouts” section. (optional)
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The MATH 1314 FINAL EXAM must be taken
in class on Dec. 12th at 7:30 PM. The FINAL EXAM
FINAL EXAM is a free response (non-multiple choice) exam that
Dec. 12 (Math 1314) covers all textbook sections covered in Math 1314.
NOTE: The last day to drop a class and receive a “W” grade is November 14, 2022.
Course Communication
Lone Star College provides email services to faculty, staff and students. All official communication from Lone Star College
is sent through email including emergency information, school closure information and notifications. All communication
regarding this course will be sent via your student email. To protect the privacy of your student records, no
correspondence will be accepted or responded to from personal email accounts. For more information on accessing,
setting up, or syncing your e-mail to a personal account visit https://www.lonestar.edu/email.htm
College Gradebook
Students are expected to monitor progress in their college course. Students may track their academic progress in the
college’s learning management system, called D2L, throughout the semester. The college instructor will utilize the
gradebook feature in D2L to post individual grades for each major course requirement, assignments, and examinations to
calculate the final grade of the college course at the end of the semester. The final grade reports are available at
my.LoneStar.edu (student portal) at the end of each semester. Students should review the transcript/grade report for
accuracy. Students may learn how to view grades in D2L through the Virtual Learning Assistance Center at
https://vlac.lonestar.edu/help.
Academic Appeals
An academic appeal is a formal request by a student to change a grade or to challenge a penalty imposted. Before a
student brings an academic appeal, he or she should first communicate/meet with their instructor to request that a change
be made. For additional information, please read the Academic Complaint and Appeal Process
https://www.lonestar.edu/student-complaints.htm
Academic Integrity
Lone Star College-CyFair is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming
a part of the academic community, you are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Please read
Board Policy V.D. Academic Integrity and Dishonesty https://bit.ly/2QkNHCF and the Academic Integrity Brochure
https://bit.ly/3v8l9Ll for more information.
Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects,
cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites
when registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student's exam, orally communicating
or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using
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unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam
or any part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as your own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving
proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report, or project that someone else has
prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed to be completed
independently. These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or
misrepresentation, disciplinary action may include but is not limited to requiring you to retake or resubmit an exam or
assignment, assigning a grade of zero or "F" for an exam or assignment; or assigning a grade of "F" for the course.
Additional sanctions may be imposed on a student who violates the standards of academic integrity including being:
withdrawn from the course, ineligible to proceed within their program of study, suspended or expelled from school. For
more information please read Board Policy Section V.F.: Student Discipline for Academic Misconduct https://bit.ly/2QkNHCF
and Section V.F.: Student Discipline for Academic Misconduct Procedures https://bit.ly/3sIAUXM
Student Complaints
For more information regarding how to file a student compliant, please visit: https://www.lonestar.edu/student-
complaints.htm
The Texas Legislature enacted campus carry by passing Senate Bill 11, effective at LSC on August 1, 2017. Senate Bill
11, known as the “Campus Carry” law, amends Texas law to allow license holders to carry concealed handguns on
college campuses. To carry a concealed handgun on LSC campuses, an individual must have a valid License to Carry
issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. LSC has established rules and regulations regarding enforcement of
Campus Carry. Lone Star College prohibits concealed carry in some areas of LSC campuses. For more information about
Campus Carry, visit the LSC Campus Carry https://www.lonestar.edu/campuscarry website.
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, was established to
protect the privacy rights of all students and applies to any educational facility receiving federal funds. For more information
and the release form, please visit https://www.lonestar.edu/Student-Information-Public.htm
The Assistive Technology Lab is available for students who benefit from its various technologies to convert text to
speech, magnify items, convert text to Braille, etc. after their accommodations have been determined by the Counseling
office. Any disability related documentation and requests for assistive technology should be submitted to the Disability
Services Office, which is located on the LSC-CyFair campus in CASA 107. You may contact Stephanie Dillon, Disability
Services Counselor, at 281.290.3533 or Stephanie.G.Dillon@lonestar.edu for additional information and/or to schedule an
appointment. Additional information may be accessed online at: https://www.lonestar.edu/accessibility-services-
resources.htm.
Counseling Services
Counseling services are available to students who are experiencing difficulty with academic issues, selection of college
major, career planning, disability accommodations, or personal issues. You may contact Counseling, Career, and
Disability Services https://www.lonestar.edu/counseling-services.htm by leaving a voicemail at 281.290.3260, E-mailing
CyFair.Counseling@LoneStar.edu or stop by CASA 109 to make an appointment to connect to available resources.
Library
The Lone Star College-CyFair Library is located in the Learning Commons (LRNC) building and contains informational
resources for both college students and community members. Not only is the library an academic library, but it is also a
branch of the Harris County Public Library. Librarians are professionally trained to assist you with any aspect of research
during operating hours including using the library, locating and evaluating information sources, and citing information
sources. The Library contains over 125,000 books, online information databases, 185 computers, free wireless internet,
and many more information/research related amenities to ensure student success.
Library building access may not be available at all times. Please check the LSC-CyFair Library website
https://www.lonestar.edu/library/info.htm for updates. Library Guides and additional virtual Services https://cflibguides.lonestar.edu/home
are also available. .
Library Resources
You may access virtual library services via:
• Phone: Circulation Desk 281.290.3210 and Reference Librarians 281.290.3214 or 281.290.3219
• Email: CyFairLibrary@LoneStar.edu
• Text: 832.463.0478
• Website: LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair
• Guides: cflibguides.lonestar.edu
• On-Campus/Network Access: Log in with your LSC Username & Password to use LSC library computers, WiFi,
MyPrintCenter Note: if you are on an LSC computer and/or WIFI, you should have direct access to the databases.
• Off-Campus/Network Access: Log in with your LSC 14-digit Student ID/Library Card number and LSC password
to view your library account, borrow electronic media, place requests/holds on physical materials, access
research databases, and more.
For more information on how to borrow library materials, research a topic, discover other library services, and/or find
research apps and tools, please visit, “How Do I…?” at http://www.LoneStar.edu/library/how-to.htm. This page
provides additional information to learn how to get a library card, find and request books, videos, CDs, articles and more,
check your library account, access e-books and digital downloads, search databases for articles, periodicals (magazines,
newspapers, and journals), cite sources, locate research guides, and various other topics.
The Empowerment Center may not be open at all times. Off-campus resources can be found by visiting
http://www.lonestar.edu/care.htm
Syllabus Disclaimer
It is the instructor’s right to modify the class schedule when necessary and cover course topics as he/she feels is
necessary to meet the learning outcomes, therefore this syllabus is subject to change.