Advanced Refinish I Syllabus for 2019-2020
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Course

ABDR-2449-001 Advanced Refinish I

Prerequisites

Course Description

Application of multi-stage refinishing techniques. Advanced skill development solving refinishing problems. Application of multi-stage refinishing techniques with emphasis on formula mixing and special spraying techniques.

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Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(4 sem hrs; 2 lec, 6 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing, 2^nd edition

ISBN:978-1-63126-400-9

Supplies

1. Clear safety glasses--- Harbor Freight

2. Paint respirator (disposable)--- English Color

3. Paint gun cleaning kit---Harbor Freight

4. Sanding blocks (sticky )6in. yellow hard block---English Color

5. Dust masks---English Color

6. Air blow gun--- Harbor Freight

7. Disposable paint spray suit--- English Color

 Harbor Freight is located at 1616 E. Interstate 40

 English Color is located at 419 S. Fannin

Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes:  Mix and spray multi-stage paint systems, analyze paint problems and their prevention and solutions.

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

Any student thought to be disrupting class will be asked to leave class for the day.

Cell phone use in class or lab will not be tolerated.

Grading Criteria

Grading will be divided into three categories. Class will be 5%. Attendance will be 20%. Work in the lab will be 75%. Test grades will count as lab and class grade for that day.

90-100= A

80-89= B

70-79= C

60-69= D

Students will be graded on Chapter Test and Lab Projects

Each student will be assigned a lab project as their performance grade.

Attendance

Regular attendance is required for satisfactory achievement.  It is the students responsibility to attend class. Attendance will be part of the final grade. After 3 days missed Instructor will consult you about grade average.As a student you must keep up with days missed and ask for any work missed.It is not up tp the Instructor to keep up with your missed work. The final out come of learning will depend on your participation in the class or lab.Certain class projects will be divided among the more advanced students.If a student leaves for the day without asking the Instructor, that student will receive a 0 for the day.

Calendar

Additional Information

Calendar schedule is Tentative and subject to change according to students ability to learn and perform material learned. All material will be Taught through out the course. N0 cell phones during lab, points will be deducted from daily average.