Student will need access to a computer and the Internet to obtain course material presented through Blackboard.

Student Performance

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• Describe the typical instrument and control technology processes
• Demonstrate improved competency related to employment and national testing

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Communication
The instructor will use AC email as the primary means of communicating with students.  Students are responsible for e-mail messages sent to their AC email account; thus, students are responsible to check their AC email accounts.  The instructor will only respond to emails sent from the student’s official AC email account and that identify the applicable class in the subject line or first sentence of the email. Further, emails should be professional using proper spelling, grammar, style and format, if the student expects a response.

Expectations

Students are expected to participate in class.  Class participation includes asking relevant questions, adding to class discussions boards, participating in any group work, meaningfully evaluating the work of classmates and otherwise contributing to the educational experience of the class members.

Students’ well-supported opinions are an important element of this class.  Students should express their personal opinions in all written assignments, class discussions and presentations.  However, it is important that students support their views and opinions with facts and logic.  An unsupported opinion is of no value in this class.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is vital.  Any acts of academic dishonesty will be penalized severely.  The instructor has a zero tolerance policy in regard to academic dishonesty.

Grading Criteria

Evaluation and Grades

Each student’s grade will be based upon his/her performance on each of the course sections.  The course has four sections as follows:     

Homework                            40%

Discussion Boards             20%

Midterm Exam                      20%

Final Exam                           20%

A = 90 to 100, B = 80 to 89, C = 70 to 79, D = 60 to 69, F = Below 60

Homework Assignments

Homework assignments may be a writing a short paper, taking a quiz, or solving problems.  For papers, please use a standard 12 point font (Arial, Times New Roman, Tahoma, etc.) with double spaced text with one-inch margins.  If the work involves solving problems, your work should either be neatly written and scanned or typed and saved as a pdf file before submission.

Discussion Boards

See separate document outlining the guidelines and expectations for discussion board participation on Blackboard.

Late Work

Students are expected to complete assignments in a timely fashion.  As part of this course, the “real world” will be simulated as it relates to lateness of assignments.  That is, in the “real world” assignments not completed on time have an associated penalty (i.e. contract bid not accepted).  In class, lateness of assignments will have a 25% late penalty for every day late, up to a maximum of 100%.  For example, assume a 100 point assignment is due Sunday.  If the assignment is turned in on Tuesday, the assignment will be graded first as though no penalty existed, then 50 points (50% of 100) will be deducted for being late.

Exams

Two exams are planned for this course.  Each exam is designed to assess your understanding of, and the ability to apply, the factual material, theories, and concepts related to the course.  Exams will have multiple choice questions, short answer responses, and/or problems to solve.  The final exam will be a comprehensive exam covering all course material.

Each exam will be available for one week.  Make-up exams will be given for legitimate medical reasons only.  Travel for business or pleasure or lack of planning on the part of the student will not warrant a make-up exam.

The final exam is comprehensive and will cover the entire course.  When the final grade for the course is figured at the end of the semester, the lowest exam grade during the semester will be replaced with the final exam grade if the final exam grade is higher.  The final exam must be attempted in order to pass the course.

Instructor's Statement

As your instructor, I am always willing to discuss your grades with you and explain how your grade was determined.  If a grading error has been made on my part, I am always willing to correct the error.

Attendance

Attendance in a class is regarded as requirement, and obligation for learning. Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes and is December 4.  If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an “F” for the course.

The attendance in the course will be monitored through the Blackboard system.  However, attendance will not be considered part of the grade.

Calendar

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