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).

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.

• Evaluate students level of understanding of
  DC/AC circuits to establish a starting point.
• Introduction of diodes, forward and reverse bias,
  types of diodes and testing diodes

• Introduction to Rectifiers and
  the various types of Signal Rectification and the
  components that make up different types of power
  supplies.

• Introduction to Power Supplies (Rectifiers) and
  the various types of Signal Rectification and the
  components that make up different types of power
  supplies

• Students will gain an understanding of the
  different methods used for Voltage Regulation.

• Students will gain an understanding of the functional sections of a typical dc power supply and different methods used for troubleshooting industrial dc power supplies.

• 23-1
  • Describe solid-state switches.
  • Define and describe transistors. • Explain how to test transistors.
  23-2
  • Define and describe silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs).
  • Describe how an SCR operates. • Explain how an SCR is used to control DC motor
  base speed.
  • Explain how to test an SCR

• 23-1 - Continued
  • Describe solid-state switches.
  • Define and describe transistors. • Explain how to test transistors.
  23-2
  • Define and describe silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs).
  • Describe how an SCR operates. • Explain how an SCR is used to control DC motor
  base speed.
  • Explain how to test an SCR

• This will begin the study of photoelectric devices used in industry to sense and control various equipment and components such as photoelectric sensors, encoders, solid state relays, and opto-couplers.

• Continue the study of photoelectric devices used in industry to sense and control various equipment and components such as photoelectric sensors, encoders, solid state relays, and opto-couplers.

• 24-5• Explain how to properly mount, install, and wire photoelectric sensor.

• This begins the introduction to computer/control related numbering systems. We will cover the conversion between decimal and other
  number systems such as Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal, and Binary Coded decimal (BCD).

• Conversion between decimal and other
  number systems such as Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal, and Binary Coded decimal (BCD). - Continued

• • Define and give an example of switches connected for AND
  circuit control logic.
  • Define and give an example of switches connected for OR circuit
  control logic.
  • Define and give an example of how a switch is connected for NOT
  circuit control logic.
  • Define and give an example of switches connected for NOR circuit
  control logic.
  • Define and give an example of switches connected for NAND circuit
  control logic.
  • Define and give an example of switches connected to develop
  memory control logic.
  • List the four most common gates used in digital electronics.
  • Identify the input and output pin numbers of digital logic gates
  within a digital integrated circuit (IC) chip.

• Continue building understanding of the Logic gates.

• • Define proximity sensor and explain how it operates.
  • Explain the difference between an inductive proximity sensor and a capacitive proximity sensor.

• Review for Final Exam

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

(formerly Disability Services)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504of 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

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.

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 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 may return to campus.

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

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.

(Attendance)

A student absent for more than 10% 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!!

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. No exceptions.

Tests - No make-tests for missed tests. Must be present to win!

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.

Lab Sessions

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

Conduct- No food, no drink, no smoking, no vaping, no horseplay.

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.

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.

Cell Phones-

Cell phones must be on “silence”.

Cell phones may be used for class work at the direction of the instructor.

Using a cell phone for non-class related activities will forfeit your ability to receive any special attention to get caught up with the class.

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

Tutoring

Tutoring is available upon request. Please see me to schedule a time for individual help from myself or another instructor.

General

All assignments must have your name and section number legibly printed on them. Five points will be deducted if either is missing. All work must be legible and neat. Preferred that all work be done with a pencil.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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 12th class day to receive special accommodations for the present semester. Proper documentation of your disability will be required.