Special Topics in Electromechanical Technology/Technician Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Office Location

Manufacturing Education Center 105F

Office Hours

Course Information

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Course

ELMT-1391-001 Special Topics in Electromechanical Technology/Technician

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Instructor Consent

Course Description

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TBA

Supplies

Required Supplies:

Notebook, Paper, pens, and pencils, minimum 1GB flash drive.

Scientific Calculator Texas Instruments TI 30x or better - Cell phone calculators are not allowed in this course.

Required Technical Tools

Student Performance

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student 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

Pagers and cell phones must be turned off or in silent mode in the classroom setting and pagers and cell phones must be turned off while in labs.

Food and drink may be allowed in the classroom setting, at the discretion of the instructor, but food and drink are not allowed in labs.

Grading Criteria

Average of Test/Exams (all Test and Exams must score 80% or better)	40%
Labs / Activities	40%
Final Exam	20%
Total	100%

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

The opportunity to make-up an exam and/or lab will be determined by the circumstances of each individual, permitted at the discretion of the instructor.

The time and place for make-up test will be determined by the instructor.

Attendance

Attendance in 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. If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an “F” for the course.

Students will be warned after two (2) absences and counseled by the instructor after three (3) absences.

Being tardy three (3) times will be considered one (1) absence.

Four (4) absences in any one semester may be cause for students to receive a failing grade for the course.

It is the responsibility of the student to make up any work missed due to absences and to gain missed lecture notes through outside reading and/or note from classmates.

Make up examinations (and other assignments) will be permitted at the discretion of the instructor. The time and place for make-up test will be determined by the instructor.

If you are going to be late or absent, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.

Calendar

Schedule will be determined the first day of class meeting.

Additional Information

Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

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