TSTC Grading Policy

(Grades for courses must be C or better)

Competencies Rating Scale

Campus Standard Policies

The Student Handbook contains valuable information on campus policies and procedures.

• Student Code of Conduct
• Student Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
• Plagiarism
• Student Grievances and Complaints

Disability Services

Any student who, because of a disability, may require special accommodations in order to meet the course requirements, should contact the Disability Services office, as soon possible, to make necessary arrangements.  Please note that instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodation to a student until appropriate verification from the Disability Services office has been provided.

Tutoring Statement

The Supplemental Instruction & Tutoring Program at TSTC offers free tutoring and academic support services to help you achieve your academic and career goals.  You can access the Tutoring Schedule, as well as MyTSTC Video Tutor Library, by visiting: https://portal.tstc.edu/student/Student_Learning/Pages/Tutoring.aspx 
(shortened link: goo.gl/Z9vJvY ). For more information, please contact Norma A. Salazar@ 956-364-4557.

Learning Resource Center

The purpose of the TSTC Learning Resource Center is to serve the TSTC Community and support academic, advanced, specialized and emerging programs, contributing to the educational and economic development of the State of Texas. You can access the Learning Resource Center page at  https://portal.tstc.edu/employee/Departments/operations/Pages/Learning%20Resource%20Center.aspx

Description of Graded Elements of the Course:

Student test assessments will be graded on the ability to choose the correct answer in regard to multiple choice questions, test questions that require a missing word and brief statements.

Performance assessments are designed to enhance the student’s level of competency based on the course outcomes and expectations of the industry.

Students cannot advance to the Lab Performance Exams until the required practice labs are completed and ALL Practice Labs and Performance Labs must be complete before Course Comprehensive Final Exam will be administered.

 Safety Procedures

Auto Collision and Management Participation Policy:

A student is expected to attend and participate during the scheduled period of instruction (lecture and lab). This begins with the first scheduled class day of the term and continues to the last scheduled class day of the term. The student who chooses to consistently participate in class discussions and activities sets themselves to be highly successful. The class and lab activities are designed to develop skills necessary to thrive in the collision repair industry. Skills can only be developed by discovery, observed demonstration, time to try and time to increase neurological and muscle growth. Each student has purchased and set aside time to develop knowledge and skills to be successful in this industry. Make every effort to get everything possible from this time.

If a student happens to complete assigned objectives ahead of schedule the instructor and the lead instructor/department chair will discuss and plan activities to continue the growth of these skills. Take advantage of every opportunity to grow as a technician.  The Auto Collision Department is dedicated to developing highly trained entry level technicians with the skills and knowledge to advance at a rapid pace.

But, life happens. In these situations handle it properly. Students should call in and leave word with the instructor or someone in the office. If possible let the instructor know beforehand, so he can work with you and be better prepared to help keep you caught up. Schedule appointments outside of class time when possible. Provide documentation of the events when possible so that accurate records are kept and integrity is never questioned. Make sure to take responsibility of any make up work and adjust lab work to meet project deadlines. Always be honest and straight forward. When life happens, work through it.

Tardiness:

When a student arrives or leaves after participation record (role) has been taken it becomes the student’s responsibility to alert the instructor of his/her arrival or departure and confirm that the proper update has been made in the student participation record. If the instructor fails to document the arrival or departure it is the student’s fault. This has to be this way especially in the lab environment because the instructor does not keep his participation record on his person at all times.

Leaving the lecture or lab early without proper notice could become a safety issue and needs to be taken very seriously. In an emergency situation each student must be accounted for.

Please, out of respect for first responders, instructors and classmates who may go back into a dangerous situation to get you out, let the instructor know when you leave.

Any earned non-participation time will be recorded, tallied and included in the 10% non-participation policy.

Each Tardy will be 1% addition of non-participation to the non-participation policy.

• 1. Summarize the contents of the course syllabus as discussed in student orientation.

• Describe the different characters and methods of label warnings
• Recognize the different types of hazardous wastes generated in a collision repair facility; discuss the regulations for handling hazardous waste.
• Apply the proper procedures for handling and storing all hazardous materials in the collision shop.

• Identify and describe the different types of repair equipment found in a collision repair facility.

• Identify and describe the different types of tools found in a collision repair facility.

• Perform structural analysis using various measuring equipment.

• Explain the types of measurements required for paint mixing and vehicle dimensional measuring.

• Review information discussed from Week 1 through Week 6

• Recall information previously discussed from Week 1 through Week 7.

• Identify the differences between space frame, body-over-frame (BOF) and a true unibody vehicle.

• Explain how a vehicle absorbs collision energy to protect occupants.

• Explain the major work areas of typical collision repair facility.