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. For access to online library resources, databases and services visit the Learning Resource Center on the TSTC Portal or go to tstc.libguides.com.

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

Students are required to participate in a safety lecture prior to performing in the laboratory portion of the course. A written test will be given to each participating student covering the presented safety materials. Students must complete the safety test with 100% accuracy prior to receiving lab assignments.

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.

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

• Describe the different aspects of shop safety.
• Recognize the different types of safety hazards within the shop environment.
• Apply the knowledge gained of proper safety procedures to address any safety issues within the shop environment. Adopt the "If you see something, Say something" mentality when addressing shop safety.

• 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 and refinishing shops.

• Identify and describe the different types of products and chemicals used in a collision repair facility.
• Apply knowledge of chemicals and products to correctly label each found in a collision repair facility.

• Identify and describe the different types of products and chemicals used in a collision repair facility continued.
• Apply knowledge of chemicals and products to correctly label each found in a collision repair facility continued

• Identify and describe the different types of 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.

• Recall information previously discussed Week 1 through Week 7.

• Identify the differences between Space Frame, Body Over Frame (BOF), and a true unibody vehicle.

• Identify the major work areas of a typical collision repair facility.
• Identify the workflow in a typical collision repair facility.

• Student will use all knowledge and skills acquired Week 1 through Week 10 and apply it to live projects in the Lab setting.

• Student will use all knowledge and skills acquired Week 1 through Week 10 and apply it to live projects in the Lab setting.

• Student will use all knowledge and skills acquired Week 1 through Week 10 and apply it to live projects in the Lab setting.

• Participate in Toyota specific training and demonstration provided by Kevon Kleibrink Collision Training Specialist with Gulf States Toyota.

• Demonstrate competency level understanding of material covered in course Week 1 through Week 14.