Course Title:	Energy Industrial Safety
Course Prefix & Number:		OSHT 1320	Section Number:	100	Semester/Year:	SM/21
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	48	Lab Hours:	0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): An overview for industrial workers of state/federal regulations and guidelines which require industrial safety training. Topics include the 29 C.F.R. 1910, 1926 and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E standards such as confined space entry, emergency action, lockout/tag out, arc flash, and other work-related subjects.
Course Prerequisite(s):
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Author: Goetsch Publisher: Pearson Education Edition: 3rd ISBN:  9780134678719

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

GRADING CRITERIA

ATTENDANCE POLICY

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 illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student's responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgment by the faculty member.  Approved college-sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the 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.  The student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

The last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is June 21, 2023.

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provide resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________          

o        Communication

o        Mathematics             

o        Life and Physical Science

o        Language, Philosophy & Culture

o        Creative Arts

o        American History

o        Government/Political Science

o        Social and Behavioral Sciences

o        Component Area Option

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

o           Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

X         WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation, and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct. 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Expanded Information

1. Important Program Note – All certificate and degree programs have a capstone exam and lab practical. This capstone process must be completed and passed before NCTC will award the certificate or associates.  The exam has to be scheduled with the Division Chair.  If you are completing your final core program course, consider scheduling your capstone.  If you have any questions, please contact your instructor for more information.
2. Instructor’s availability – I am available as much as possible. I will respond to all emails within 24 hours.  The only exception would be on the weekend and/or holiday but even then, I will make every effort to respond within 24 hours.  I also recommend that you take advantage of office hours.  I will have office hours (as listed on page 1 of the syllabus) every week.  These hours will be in person for on-campus classes and online for off-campus.  If you need to meet, let me know so that I will expect you.
3. Makeup and late assignments – all makeup and/or late assignments will be accepted (or not) based on the instructor’s discretion. All late work accepted will have a minimum of a 10% late penalty from the grade.
4. Extra credit – there will be various opportunities to complete extra credit work. I strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of these opportunities.  Most of you might think you do not need it but then, after 16 weeks, you do.  If your grade is borderline to the next higher grade, it is greatly in your favor if you have worked the extra credit.  If you did not, it makes me think that you are not going the extra step to improve your grade.
5. Lectures and reading – you will have weekly reading assignments, PowerPoint and other weekly assignments (in Canvas). Do not just try and get by with the PowerPoints only.  The exams will also pull from the book, so you do need to read the assigned chapters.
6. Program and learning outcomes – throughout the course, there will be quizzes and assignments that are related directly to the outcomes required for the course. These assignments will be specified and must be completed in one try.
7. Exams - there will be 4 exams that will cover 4 chapters each. These 4 exams include the final.  The exams will not be comprehensive but there will be up to 10-15% review questions.  The exam itself will consist of 40 – 50 questions that are true/false and/or multiple choice.  Once in a great while, if appropriate, there will be an essay question.
8. Quizzes – a quiz will be given based on a need to re-enforce or build upon a concept that is more challenging or difficult. The quiz will consist of 10 – 15 questions and usually be worth 15 points.  Remember, the goal of the quiz is not to build points, but to re-enforce a concept.
9. Discussion questions – there will be a discussion question that will pertain to the weekly topic. This question is designed to stimulate thought-provoking interaction between students.  This only works if everyone participates.  That is why the initial post is due by Wednesday of the assigned week.  The initial post should be a well thought out response to the posted question.  I will grade this on content, grammar, spelling and the timely posting.  There is no word requirement, but you must answer the posted question.  This portion of the discussion is worth 10 points.  The remaining 5 points will be awarded for the response posts.  The first response post is a reply to at least one of your fellow students.  A second post will be a follow up to a peer responding to your initial post.  The responses will be graded on content, grammar and spelling.  The first response post must be uploaded by Friday of the assigned week.  The post must not be just an agree/disagree with the person.  It must be an agree/disagree but also why you agree/disagree.  This is the only way that you will get full credit.  The second response post is to reply to a peer response to your initial post or follow-up.  If there is no peer response to your post, then reply to another post.

This would be similar to the following process.  Wednesday post your initial response to the instructor’s discussion question.  By Friday you need to reply to a class mate’s post with a substantive response.  Finally, by Sunday reply to a peer response to your initial post.  If there is no response to your initial response, then reply to another peer post.

Misc.

1. Assignments will be posted in the appropriate module in Canvas. It is the student’s responsibility to check on a regular basis the course content in Canvas. 
2. Students are responsible for keeping track of their own grades. Grades for each of the assignments and exams will be posted in Canvas.  If you believe the grade posted is in error, please contact your instructor immediately.
3. It is the student’s responsibility to drop the class. The instructor will not drop the class for you.  You are required the fill out the required paperwork necessary to drop the class before the last drop date.
4. The instructor reserves the right to change group assignments, group members, course assignments, grading policies, and assignment schedules at any time.
5. On-campus classes will have attendance recorded each class session. This will count up to 10% of your grade. 
6. Online attendance is measured by on-time completion of assignments. If you are continually late with assignments, there will be a 10% reduction in your overall grade.