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

Access and Learning Accommodations

 (formerly Disability Services)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Texas State Technical College is committed to ensuring educational access to its students and promotes full participation in it’s programs, services, and course requirements.

Qualified students with disabilities are encouraged to access these services by contacting the Access and Learning Accommodations office to discuss their needs for accommodations.

Students reserve the right to request services at any time during the semester, however, instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from the Access and Learning Accommodations office has been provided.

For information, please contact the Access and Learning Accommodations office in a timely manner.

Statewide contact information: 
Email: adarequest@tstc.edu
Phone #: 254.867.3842

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.

• Introduce students to course, syllabus, and all policies, guidelines, and expectations for the remainder of the semester.
• Students will be given course text book (must be turned in at end of semester to be eligible to take final exam).
• Vote will be taken by class on a designated day and time of week to participate in live lecture material.

• Students will be assessed for knowledge of vehicle components exterior, interior, and structural.
• 1st half of DAM01 I-CAR lecture provided by instructor electronically via WEBEX, GOOGLE Meet, or Moodle (TBD). Lecture will be recorded and published for students future reference.
• Hand-written estimate introduction. Students will follow along with practice estimate (part of daily participation grade).

• Review and turn in 1st hand written estimate. Review is an opportunity for the students to present questions or concerns with the estimation process.
• 2nd half of DAM01 I-CAR lecture provided by instructor electronically via WEBEX, Google Meet, or Moodle (TBD).
• Hand-written estimate continued. Students will continue to follow along with practice estimate (part of daily participation grade).
• Provide students with Mitchell Connect login information. (Points deducted each time instructor has to reset account)

• Review and turn in 2nd hand-written estimate. This opportunity is for the students to discuss principles of estimating that they do not fully understand. (Emphasis on thinking like technicians)
• Introduction to Mitchell Computerized Estimating System electronically via WEBEX, Google Meet, or Moodle (TBD). Lecture will be recorded and published for students future reference. (Students have access to Mitchell Connect on any internet-capable decvice)
• Students will learn how to access electronic P-Pages and take note that P-Pages are the same across the Mitchell paper and electronic estimating systems.
• Students will learn the estimating systems organization of front to back, outside to inside.

• Review of Mitchell Computerized Estimating System including the use of footnotes and p-pages for a more complete estimate.
• Students will learn the standard photo documentation required for collision repair claims.

• Review 1st computer estimate and turn in. This opportunity is for the students to discuss principles of estimating that they do not fully understand.
• Students will learn about the process of bidding for blending of adjacent panels and allotting for 3-stage colors.
• Students will learn how to view and use footnotes in Mitchell estimating software to write a more complete estimate. (Think like technicians)
• Midterm exam review.

• Review and turn in 2nd computer estimate and turn in. This opportunity is for the students to discuss principles of estimating that they do not fully understand. (Emphasis on thinking like technicians)
• Introduction to judgement labor times (dents) and considerations to make when assessing repairable vehicle damage.
• Introduction to used parts, sublet, markup and discounts.
  
• Introduction to bidding for pre and post diagnostic repair scans.
• Introduction to using preset parts code tables.

• Review and turn in 3rd computer estimate. This opportunity is for the students to discuss principles of estimating that they do not fully understand. (Emphasis on thinking like technicians)
• Introduction to weld-in panel replacement on estimates.
• Students will participate in discussion over collision energy management and damage types (direct and indirect damage).
• Introduction to inspecting vehicles with potential structural damage and structural damage indicators I.E. bent hood strikers, uneven panel gaps, articulating panels making contact that should not e.t.c.
• Adding seam sealers and adhesives required for weld in panel replacement.
• Introduction to Mitchell Connect's built in OEM Repair Procedures and how to use them to complete an estimate.

• Review and turn in 4th computer estimate. This opportunity is for the students to discuss principles of estimating that they do not fully understand.
• Students will participate in discussion over insurance companies and claims and how they impact collision repair facilities and business models.
• Students will participate in discussion over insurance industry terms including: insured, claimant, collision claim, comprehensive claim, and liability claims.
• Students will learn how to add manual lines to a computer estimate for instances where the database is incomplete or missing parts, labor, materials, or additional required repair procedures.

• Review and turn in 5th computer estimate. This opportunity is for the students to discuss principles of estimating that they do not understand.
• Students will participate in a discussion focused on problem-solving within the Mitchell Computer estimating software.
• Common problems in the estimating process include: hard to find parts or parts not listed in the estimating database(yes it happens, and no the databases are not perfect, verifying if a part in the database is the correct part for the vehicle.
• Catch up week: this opportunity is for students to turn in missing assignments due to excused absences for full credit or missing assignments to failure to complete and turn in on time for a 25% deduction off of the grade earned at this time.
• NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEEK 10**

• Final Exam Review

• Students will participate in the MANDATORY end of semester lab cleanup. ALL ESTIMATING STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A COLLISION OR REFINISHING LAB FOR CLEANUP.

 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.

 Daily, Weekly, Assignments and Participation Grade

A class participation grade will be taken each and every class day. The quiz or assignment will be the participation grade if given. Otherwise, 25 will be given for attending and being on time. A 12.5 will be given if you are tardy. An unexcused absence will earn a grade of “ZERO”. The Midterm and Final Exams will include the participation grade for those days. 25% of the exam grade will be deducted if you are tardy. A grade of “ZERO” will be earned if you have an unexcused absence.

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.

A student is considered tardy up to 15 minutes into the scheduled lecture or lab, and thereafter will be considered a non-participant for that period of instruction.

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.

Pop Tests

Can be given at any time by the instructor and are not make up items.