Performance Based Education (PBE) Program Competencies and Traditional Program Instruction (Non-PBE) Curriculum Revisions

Each Program of Study, at least once a year, reviews its degree plans, courses, lesson plans, course objectives, course outcomes and/or competencies. They do this to ensure that each degree plan contains the most current curriculum and that it meets industry standards and requirements.

Students who successfully complete courses by meeting the minimum standards set for the course will complete the course outcomes and/or PBE competencies and assessments set at the time of enrollment. Course outcomes, competencies, and assessments can be updated at any time, especially from one academic year to another. If a student needs to repeat a course they may need to complete different lesson plans, course objectives, assessments and/or course competencies.

Example: A student drops or fails a course in the Spring semester. When the student registers to retake a course, some or all of the course lesson plans and/or competencies and assessments may be different. Therefore, the student will need to successfully complete the newest assessment requirements for the course.

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.

Emergency Assistance Available

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as food insecurity, housing, transportation, and childcare concerns, or you may be unable to pay your bills. These stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce your ability to participate in daily activities. TSTC offers emergency aid and services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. Please contact the TSTC Advocacy & Resource Center.

You can reach a coach here: http://bit.ly/ARCCoach

Title IX

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) seeks to provide an environment that promotes equal opportunity free from discrimination and harassment.

If you have been a victim of sexual harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, or any other form of protected class discrimination, we encourage you to make a report. If you report to a faculty member, she or he must notify TSTC’s Title IX Coordinator about the incident. You may also make a confidential report to TSTC’s Counselors.

All students (including pregnant and parent students), regardless of their legal status are entitled to protections under TSTC’s policy.

For more information about Title IX or sexual misconduct, as well as your options, please visit https://www.tstc.edu/student_life/titleix.

For information about equal opportunity and civil rights policies, visit https://www.tstc.edu/governance/sos.

Student Uniforms Requirement

Fully Online Students

Texas State Technical College requires all students to wear a program-specific uniform while attending functions on and off campus. This uniform is available for purchase at the campus bookstore. As a student in a fully online program you are required to purchase at least two program-specific uniforms in the event you attend any in person or off campus learning opportunities or events (i.e. Job Fairs, Resume & Interview workshops, and media interviews).

Hybrid & F2F Students

Texas State Technical College requires all students to wear a program-specific uniform while attending functions and labs on and off campus. This uniform is available for purchase at the campus bookstore. As a student in a hybrid program you are required to purchase at least two program-specific uniforms to wear to in person labs and other learning opportunities or events held on or off campus (i.e. Job Fairs, Resume & Interview workshops, and media interviews).

Participation Policy (Attendance)
A student absent for more than 20% of the total class meetings (6 absences) 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.Treat this like a job!!

• Discuss the importance of safety, Syllabus and Class Rules. Overview of Class Objectives.

• Select topics of NFPA 79: Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery and NEC Article 409 which covers industrial control panels.

• Select topics of NFPA 79: Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery and NEC Article 409 which covers industrial control panels.-Continued

• Control Panel Layout with temperature and voltage routing considerations.

• Control panel wiring color codes and wire labeling.

• Shielded cables and Signal Shielding

• Mid-Term Review

• Wire gauges, wire types, wire insulation types.

• Component Mounting, Component Labeling, and Wire Labeling.

• Control Cabinet Temperature management – Heaters, AC Units, Venturi Coolers
  

• Wire Management – Wireway, Loom, Terminals, Distribution Block, Cable Ties
  

• Connectors – Lug, spade, butt splice, Ferrules and Heat Shrink
  

• Conduit – Rigid and Flexible Conduit and fittings
  

• Control System and Component Grounding techniques and
  Reading Control System Schematics
  

For the latest information on COVID-19 safety and protocols, visit tstc.edu/coronavirus.

Wearing a face mask while indoors is strongly encouraged.

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 mayreturn to campus.

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) seeks to provide an environment that promotes equal opportunity free from discrimination andharassment.

If you have been a victim of sexual harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, or any other form of protected class discrimination,we encourage you to make a report. If you report to a faculty member, she or he must notify TSTC’s Title IX Coordinator about theincident. You may also make a confidential report to TSTC’s Counselors.

All students (including pregnant and parent students), regardless of their legal status are entitled to protections under TSTC’s policy.

For more information about Title IX or sexual misconduct, as well as your options, please visit https://www.tstc.edu/student_life/titleix.

For information about equal opportunity and civil rights policies, visit https://www.tstc.edu/governance/sos.

Special Needs

If you are a student with a disability and would like to request special accommodations, please notify the Counseling Office.  Requests should be made before the 12^th class day to receive special accommodations for the present semester. Proper documentation of your disability will be required.  

Safety

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 act

Course Policies:
In addition to developing problem solving skills for AC Circuits, this course will assist the student in building employability skills in attitude, listening, and critical thinking by requiring the student to:

•  complete assignments correctly and on time.
•  follow written and verbal instructions.
•  exhibit a positive attitude regarding class work and schedule.
•  exhibit professional principles regarding punctuality and attendance.
•  use critical thinking skills to enhance productivity.               

These course policies will assist the student in acquiring these abilities.

1. Make-up Work

You are responsible for arranging to make-up missed work with proper documentation.

1. If you miss any Quizzes or Daily Labs it will be counted as a "0"!
   
   
2. b. Quizzes - No make-up for missed quizzes. No exceptions.
3. Tests - No make-tests for missed tests.  Must be present to win!
   
   
4. Late Work-  Some late work can be turned in with proper documentation
   
   

Special circumstances will be considered. Take-home quizzes will not be accepted late.

3. Lab Sessions

1. Supplies - Every time you come to lab you must bring the following supplies: lab book, textbook, DMM,calculator, and protoboard. Points will be deducted for failing to bring these supplies.

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

1. Breaks - Breaks are allowed at your choosing on a limited basis. Be sure you will have time to complete the lab. Do not expect me to stay after class if you take frequent or long breaks.

1. Equipment - Intentional abuse of equipment will not be tolerated. No equipment will be removed from lab. You must have a valid campus ID to check-out items from the stockroom.

1. Lab Skills Evaluations - There are 2 Lab Skill Evaluations; one at midterm and one at the end of the semester. These will test performance of skills learned in lab. 

Statement

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