NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS*

 

Course Title: Farm and Ranch Shop Skills I
Course Prefix & Number: AGME 1315	Section Number:  390	Semester: Fall 2020
Semester Credit Hours: 3	Lecture Hours: 48	Lab Hours: 16
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Study and application of shop skills used in agricultural processes including arc welding, oxyacetylene cutting and welding, drawing and planning projects, tool maintenance, metal working, woodworking, plumbing, and concrete.
Course Pre-requisite(s): None
Required or Recommended Course Materials: None

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Madison King
Campus/Office Location:	Gainesville, Henry Spaeth Ag Building
Telephone Number:	Email only
E-mail Address:	mmking@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS VIRTUAL THROUGH WEBEX

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9 AM - 12 PM
		11 AM - 4 PM	1 PM - 3 PM

ALL OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
2	Exams (2 X 125 points)	250
3	Skills test (3 X 125 points)	375
1	Safety Quiz	50
1	Lab Attendance (8 labs X 20 points)	160
1	Lab Final	165
1	Lecture Final *optional and will replace lowest exam grade

 

 

 

 

 

FINAL COURSE GRADE

Overall course grades are determined as follows:

A= 900+ points

B= 800- 899 points

C= 700- 799 points

D= 600- 699 points

F= 0- 599 points

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

	At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.	Demonstrate oxyacetylene cutting procedures
2.	Demonstrate arc welding
3.	Identify shop tools
4.	Utilize shop plans
5.	Describe construction processes

 

 

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which

they have registered.

• All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent

due to sickness or emergencies which are approved by the instructor, or due to

participation in an approved college-sponsored activity (which requires written

approval from the appropriate Dean or Director).

• The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reasons given for

absence. Valid reasons for absence however, do not relieve the student of the

responsibility for making up required work.

• Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence

unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled

to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if

possible, for permission to postpone the exam.

• Students may be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation

of the instructor who feels the student has been unjustifiably absent or tardy a

sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course's objectives.

• Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories may be considered

sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College.

• Students may be dropped from a developmental course required for the Texas

Success Initiative (TSI) purposes for non-attendance. Official NCTC TSI rules state

that students not passing all sections of the THEA, Compass, or the TSI

Assessment test must be enrolled in at least one area of remediation each

semester they are enrolled or until all sections are passed or all remedial

requirements have been met.

• Simply logging into an online course does not constitute attendance. The U.S.

Department of Education calculates last date of attendance by the last time a

student participated in an online discussion or made contact (interacted) with a

faculty member and this standard is applied to online courses.

 

 

Instructor Policies

 

The lab can be dangerous. It is important you follow all safety guidelines to keep yourself and others safe. These guidelines will be discussed in detail during the first week of class and are provided in writing for you here:

1. No running or horseplay in the shop
2. PPE is required at all times

• Safety glasses when needed
• Proper gloves according to job being performed
• Closed toe shoes
• Long pants
• Hearing protection when needed
• No jewelry
• No loose clothing
• Hair pulled back at all times

3. Be familiar with emergency procedures (exits, extinguishers, medical supplies, etc.)

 

Exams

 

Exams will be administered online during the lecture portion of the class. You will have the week they are assigned to complete the exam. Due to the length of time the exam is available no makeup exams will be given. You will be required to take the exam during the week it is assigned.

 

The lecture final will be online the last week of class during finals week. This final is optional and will replace the lowest exam grade (online exams not skills test).

 

The lab final will be administered during the scheduled lab time. There will be no makeup finals. Your attendance is mandatory to take the lab final.

 

Skills Test

 

Several skills tests will be administered during your labs. These are to meet specific hands-on learning objectives. They are listed in the schedule and your grade will be based on proper use of PPE and safe handling of the equipment.

 

Attendance

 

Attendance will be taken during lab. Each group will meet lab 8 times and every lab is worth 20 points. Excused absences require approval by the instructor prior to being absent. Communication must be made with the instructor prior to lab meeting if you will be absent and wish for it to be excused. It is at the discretion of the instructor on whether an absence is excused.

 

 

Date	Topic
Week 1- 8/27 All Meet	Lecture- Syllabus, Safety Quiz- online Lab- Welcome, tour, syllabus review, safety
Week 2- 9/3 Group A	Lecture- Tools and their uses Lab- Tool ID
Week 3- 9/10 Group B	Lecture- Tools and their uses, tool ID exam- online Lab- Tool ID   Official date of Record (Sept. 8th)
Week 4- 9/17 Group A	Lecture- Cutting procedures Lab- Cutting torch (skills test)
Week 5- 9/24 Group B	Lecture- Cutting procedures Lab- Cutting torch (skills test)
Week 6- 10/1 Group A	Lecture- Types of welding, GMAW Lab- GMAW (skills test)
Week 7- 10/8 Group B	Lecture- Welding Lab- GMAW (skills test)
Week 8- 10/15 Group A	Lecture- Welding videos, Group discussion Lab- SMAW (skills test cont.)
Week 9- 10/22 Group B	Lecture- Welding videos, Group discussion Lab- SMAW (skills test cont.)
Week 10- 10/29 Group A	Lecture- Building Plans Lab- Reading simple plans (skills test)
Week 11- 11/5 Group B	Lecture- Building Plans Lab- Reading simple plans (skills test)   Last day to withdraw for a “W” November 2nd
Week 12- 11/12 Group A	Lecture- Construction processes Lab- Plumbing, concrete, electrical
Week 13- 11/19 Group B	Lecture- Construction processes  Lab- Plumbing, concrete, electrical
Week 14- 11/26 Thanksgiving Holiday	Lecture- Construction processes exam- online *no in person lab
Week 15- 12/3 Both groups	Lecture- Farm Safety Lab- Lab Final (in person)
Week 16 No Lab	Lecture FINAL (optional to replace lowest exam grade)  December 7-11th , See final exam schedule *Lab will not meet

 

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 2, 2020.

 

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

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