Human Relations Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

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Students who wish to withdraw from a class must:

• consult with their instructor to obtain a signed academic withdrawal request form to submit to the AskAC department for processing
• consult with the financial aid office if receiving financial aid
• consult with the Veterans Benefit Coordinator if receiving veteran benefits
• consult with their academic advisor to determine how withdrawing may affect their enrollment in future semesters
  • NOTE:  The Texas Education Code stipulates that students attending Texas institutions of higher education for the first time fall 2007 and later may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career, including courses from which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education. (Senate Bill 1231) Rule 4.10.

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Course

HRPO-1311-001 Human Relations

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Course Description

Practical application of the principles and concepts of the behavioral sciences to interpersonal relationships in the business and industrial environment.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Human Relations in Organizations: Applications and Skill Building, Robert N. Lussier, 9^th Edition, 2013.  ISBN 978-0-07-802920-2.

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Student Performance

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students will evaluate human relations concepts including personality, diversity, perception, attitudes, values, ethics, self-esteem, and interpersonal skills to promote career success.                                                          (SCANS* Information C5; Thinking Skills F7; Personal Qualities F14, F13; Interpersonal C9, C14)

Students will identify and evaluate the causes and effects of stress in the workplace including transactional analysis, assertiveness training and methods of conflict resolutions.                                                              (SCANS* Thinking Skills F9; Interpersonal C13; Basic Skills F5, F6)

Students will learn the importance of learning styles and how to develop individual and group communication skills including listening, questioning, and paraphrasing.                                                                            (SCANS* Basic Skills F5, F6; Interpersonal C9)

Students will list the steps in problem solving and decision making process including group involvement and participation. (SCANS* Thinking Skills F7, F8, F9; Interpersonal C9)

Analyze how theories of motivation and human behavior impact strategies of change management, time management, and career management.  (SCANS* Thinking Skills F7, F9)

List and describe the behavioral and contingency leadership theories and how they apply to human relations.  (SCANS* Systems C15; Interpersonal C9, C12)

Students will learn the importance of networking, negotiation, and ethical organizational politics.  (SCANS* Interpersonal C9, Thinking F7, F9, and Systems C15)

*Meets Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)
Information:  Acquires and uses information.
Interpersonal:  Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership.
Systems:  Understands complex interrelationships (evaluates, monitors, improves social, organizational and technological systems).
Thinking Skills:Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and reasons.
Personal Qualities:Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity, and honesty.

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

In an Hybrid course students are expected to attend class and complete assignments online. Students should plan to log into the course AT LEAST 2-3 times per week. Hybrid students must be able to work independently and be focused on completing assignments, discussion boards, and quizzes. 

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE:

            90 - 100%         =          A          Excellent

            80 -   89%         =          B          Above Average, Very Good

            70 -   79%         =          C          Average, Good

            60 -   69%         =          D          Poor, but passing

          Below 60%        =          F          Failing

 

EXAMINATIONS: Exams will consist of essay, true-false, multiple choice, matching, or short answer questions. The Final Exam is comprehensive and will count as 30% of your final grade.

**Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation, and attitude.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend class as well as log into the course at least 2-3 times per week. The instructor has access to students Blackboard log in/out access. Students are expected to communicate with the instructor should a situation arise and the instructor will reply within a reasonable timeframe.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the registrar’s office.  Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

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