Course Syllabus
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Course Title:
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Introduction to Pipe Welding
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Course Prefix & Number:
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WLDG1435
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Section Number:
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0816
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Term Code:
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Sp/24
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Semester Credit Hours:
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4
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Lecture Hours:
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32
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Lab Hours:
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64
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
An introduction to welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process (SMAW), including electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on weld positions 1G and 2G using various electrodes.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Introduction and intermediate welding using multiple processes
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Course Type:
o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)
o- Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
x- WECM Course
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Name of Instructor:
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Lindon Carr
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville CTC
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Telephone Number:
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817 269-8909, 940 668-7731 x4953
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E-mail Address:
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lcarr@nctc.edu
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Name of Chair/Coordinator: Victor Drayton
Office location: CTC 2110
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 x4406
E-mail address: Vdrayton@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Darrell Smith
Office location: 2100 Building
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 x4406
E-mail address: ddsmith@nctc.edu
REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS
Welding Principles and Applications, 9th Edition
Larry Jeffus, (ISBN: 978-0-3573-7765-9 )
GRADING CRITERIA
Grading Policy
Letter Grade for this course will be assigned in accordance with NCTC standard grading policy.
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Letter Grade
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Percentage
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A
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90-100
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B
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80-89
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C
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70-79
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D
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60-69
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F
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0-59
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END OF COURSE OUTCOMES (WECM)
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Student Learning Outcome
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Describe equipment and required pipe preparation
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Perform 1G and 2G welds using various electrodes
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Students absent (excused or unexcused) for 4 classes or more may receive an “F” for the course or may be dropped from the course. A student who is late for a class or leaves early from the class twice will be counted for one absence. Class participation assignments and exams will be used to determine regular attendance for online students. A student that is compelled to be absent when a test is given, will petition the instructor, in advance, for permission to take the exam early. A student will be allowed to drop one exam from the required exams given during the course. Required work not completed by due dates will not be allow to be turned in without instructor approval.
CELL - PHONE POLICY
All cell phones must be muted, set to vibrate, or turned off during class. Cell phone activity during class is deemed disruptive to the academic process and will not be tolerated. If you need to make emergency call, Please leave the classroom. Portable music players are also not allowed, as they are unsafe due to hanging wires and issues of distraction
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Last day to Withdraw
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For the Spring 2024 semester, the last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is 4/1/2024
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Student Rights & Responsibilities
NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct. These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog.
Scholastic Integrity
Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See the Student Handbook for more information.
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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Disability Services (OSD)
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 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Student Success Center
The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring in the evening. The program helps students acclimate to college by providing students free interactive workshops. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
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Tobacco-Free Campus
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NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property.
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Expanded Information
- 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/lab is integrated into the curriculum of select courses and must be completed.
- Unique Class Structure – Please be aware of how the class is structured. Is it Face-to-Face, Hybrid, or online? Each of these formats has the same class structure but the interaction is different.
- 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 a 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.
- Additional Attendance Information – In addition to the attendance policy as specified by NCTC (on page 2 of this syllabus), the following criteria will be in place.
- Each student must make every effort to attend class. This is even true for online classes. Online classes have weekly discussion questions that must be completed on specified days. This is how, in part, your attendance is measured online. These discussion questions are assigned weekly and cannot be made up.
- If a student misses more than 25% of a class, the contact hours will be considered not to have been met and the student will be automatically given a failing grade and dropped from the class. In face-to-face and hybrid classes this is your physical presence, in online, as mentioned this is through discussions and other weekly activities.
- 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.
- 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 8 or 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.
- Lectures and reading – you will have reading assignments, PowerPoints, and other weekly assignments (in Canvas). Do not just try and get by with the PowerPoints only. The exams will also be pulled from the book, so you do need to read the assigned chapters.
- 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.
- Exams - 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.
- Quizzes – a quiz will be given based on a need to reinforce or build upon a more challenging concept. 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 reinforce a concept.
- Discussion questions – there will be a discussion question that will pertain to the unit’s 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 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. The responses will be graded on content, grammar, and spelling. The peer response post must be uploaded by Sunday 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.