Advanced Refinish I Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Instructor Information

Office Location

<p>ETCC-107E</p>

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 7:00AM -7:30AM

Monday,Wed. 12:00pm -1:00 pm

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

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

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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.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

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; 3 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing, 2nd edition

 

ISBN:978-1-63126-400-9

Supplies

Clear safety glasses

Paint respirator (disposable)--- English Color

Sanding blocks (sticky ) English Color ,West Texas auto colors, Amazon ect.

Air blow gun

Disposable paint spray suit--- English Color

 

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

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

Students are required to comply with the Amarillo College Technical Education Code of Professional Conduct. The Amarillo College Technical Education Code of Professional Conduct will be posted on the bulletin board in the Transportation Career Center and the Academic Classroom Center and will be explained in detail by the Instructor on the first day of class.

Students are to wear masks when on Campus. Students must come to class wearing the appropriate AC uniform shirt

Students MUST wear safety glasses while in the shop/lab. You will not be allowed into the shop without your safety glasses. 

Electronic devices are to be on silent during class and lab time

Students will be respectful of other classes being conducted in the building, respectful of their peers, and of the other instructors

Students are expected to dress appropriately (shirts tucked in, no profanity on clothing, no holes in clothing) and clothing must appear to be laundered regularly

Students are expected to demonstrate proper hygiene while enrolled and on campus

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria
20% daily attendance and particapation
25% homework
15% tests
30% labs and tasksheets
10% final exam all students must take the final
Students must have 100% attendance and 90% or higher over all grade to not take the final. Finals are the last week of the 8 weeks. Review and cleanup will be Monday and Tuesday of that week. Finals will be Wednesday and Thursday with a BLC cookout Thursday at noon with all instructors and students in attendance.

All assignments will be turned in a timely manner for a grade or the student will receive a failing grade (F). 

            Shop/lab projects grade is at the instructor’s discretion.

Homework is due the class day after the test for the chapter(s), or 10 points will be taken off grade of the homework for each class day that it is late. Homework for the last chapter(s) of the course is due day of the last test.

All job work sheets are due by the next shop class after the job work sheet was to be done or five points will be taken from the grade for each class day late.

Shop write ups are due by the next shop day or five points will be taken off the shop write up for each class day that it is late.

Lose of points from being absent; tardiness and leaving early totaling 6 days will result in a failure grade. No matter what the students other grades add up to.

Instructor holds the rights to add to the points or take points away, depending on student’s performance.

Student following of the Amarillo College Technical Education Code of Professional Conduct will be considered in the final grade.

Being absent more than 6 days will result in a failing grade, no matter what the students other grades add up to.

 

  Grades Scored Between                  Equals  

 

             

   90% and up

          A                  
   80% and  Less Than  90%    

     B

                 
   70% and  Less Than  80%    

     C

                 
   60% and  Less Than  70%    

     D

                 
    0% and  Less Than  60%     

     F

Attendance

Class attendance is mandatory and will effect final grade. Learning tricks of the trade will only come from attending lectures and hands on instruction.

 

Attendance    
If a student misses 10% of total class time they get deducted a letter grade
Students must attend class 75% of scheduled class time or they will be asked dropped from the class or fail
Students arriving 15 or more minutes late or leave 15 or more minutes early receive a 50% for the day
All assignments have a Due date and will not be accepted after that date
Students must wear AC logo work shirt for class

 

Leaving without signing out is same as Early Departure Unexcused.

Signing out early without instructor’s permission is same as Early Departure Unexcused.

 Students must sign themselves in and out. Students are not allowed to sign another student in or out

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. students must wear Safety glasses and mask or face shield. Student Class out comes depends on EACH students. Leaving class without asking will result in a zero for the day. Points will be deducted for being tardy.

Syllabus Created on:

11/02/21 4:31 PM

Last Edited on:

11/04/21 4:14 PM