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 Learning Resource Center provides online and in person library resources and services.  Go to tstc.libguides.com to find help with your assignments, projects, and papers.  Clicking the Student tab will allow you to find resources, homework help, tutorials, and real time chat to answer your questions.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:

• Wear a face covering at all times.
• Wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds.
• Use hand sanitizer regularly.
• Practice social distancing by remaining 6 feet apart.
• Pay attention to entrance-and exit-only doors.
• Follow directional signs.
• Follow any safety directions posted.

Should you, or someone with whom you have had close contact, have shown any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 please stay home and let us know as soon as possible by filling out this simple form We will contact you to provide you with further guidance on when you may return to campus.

• Understanding of how, why and when OSHA
  came about.

• Understanding of regulations for managing health and safety

• Understanding of regulations for walking and working surfaces

• Understanding of regulations for exit routes, emergency action plan. fire protection plans, and fire protection.

• Understanding of regulations for electrical.

• Understanding of regulations for personal protective equipment (PPE)
  PPE

• Understanding of regulations for materials handling.

• Understanding of regulations for hazard communications.

• Understanding of regulations for lockout/tagout

• Understanding of regulations for machine guarding

• Understanding of regulations for bloodborne pathogens

• Understanding of regulations for powered industrial vehicles

• Understanding of regulations for confined spaces

• Understanding of regulations for welding,cutting and brazing

• Understanding of regulations for ergonomics

• Understanding of regulations for fall protection

• Understanding of regulations for safety and health programs.
  

• Understanding of regulations for introduction to industrial hygiene.

• Review with class lecture on and review questions for introduction of hazard materials

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and to dress in the appropriate
attire for the class being presented.

Each student is expected to act responsibly and take the consequences for his/her action or inaction as
appropriate.
An atmosphere of respect will be expected of all within the classroom.

Any open displays of prejudice, harassment, etc. will not be tolerated.

Any student who disrupts the classroom will be asked to leave and will receive a zero on all work due that
day and will be counted as absent for the day.

A second disruption by that student will be grounds for the student to be administratively dropped from
the class and other disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate.

There will be no smoking, dipping, chewing tobacco or use of profane language in the classroom.

Cell Phone Policy
Cell phone usage is prohibited in the classroom and during lab sessions. All cell phones will be put away
and/or shut off during class. If a need or a situation arises such as an emergency the student will be
required to leave the room to use the phone.

Participation Policy (Attendance)

Specail note for this class concerning attendance: This class (because of OHSA regulations) has
minimum requiresments for time spent in the class room and on required subject matter. Not coming to
class, being late for class and /or leaving early could result in you having to retake the class. Make sure
you are on time and attend each class as scheduled.

A student upon their 6th absence will be issued a course grade of "F". When attendance roll is called at
the beginning of class and you do not answer you will be considered absent.

Make-up Work

You are responsible for arranging to make-up missed work with proper documentation.
If you miss any Quizzes or Daily Labs it will be counted as a "0"!

Quizzes- No make-up for missed quizzes.

Tests - No make-tests for missed tests.

Lab Sessions

Supplies - Every time you come to lab you must bring (but not limited to) the required supplies, required
tools, test equipment, lab book, textbook and/or handouts. Points will be deducted for failing to bring
these supplies.

You will be expected to complete any and all labs during the allotted time frame.

Conduct - No food, no drink, no tobacco products, no horseplay.

Breaks - Breaks are allowed at your choosing on a limited basis. Be sure you will have time to complete
the lab.

Cheating / Plagiarism Policy
TSTC expects all students to engage in scholastic pursuits in a manner that is beyond reproach. Students
are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity. Any student found guilty of scholastic
dishonesty is subject to disciplinary action. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating
on academic work (such as copying, bribing, or buying/selling tests), plagiarism (claiming another’s work
as one’s own without acknowledgement INCLUDING Internet data), and collusion (unauthorized
collaboration). See College Catalogue for additional information.

The instructor holds the right to change and/or alter this class as needed through the semester at
their discretion.

Other

All students in this course will comply with all general safety rules, which apply to the type of activity in
progress in each class. Violation of course safety rules can result in grade penalties and/or other
appropriate disciplinary action.

Disability
If you are a student with a disability and would like to request special accommodations, please notify
the Support Services Office, Annette Ellis, Room 150 in Admissions and Administration building.
Requests should be made before the 12th class day to receive special accommodations for the present
semester. Proper documentation of your disability will be required.

For students in this course who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background
could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background
and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or the department chair. You also have the right to
request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency