Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: PTAC-1408- Section: 50 Safety, Health Environment I

Instructor Information
Instructor	Thomas Janise
E-mail	janiseth@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6391
Office	Location: UITC - Room: 201 C Hours: appointments made by email or cell phone
Department	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot E-mail: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description	An overview of safety, health, and environmental issues in the performance of all job tasks.
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks	Pearson - Safety, Health, and Environment - First Edition ISBN #13:978-0-13-700401-0
Lecture Topics Outline	TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FALL 2019 PTAC    1408 Safety, Health and Environment Week of: August    26    Introduction to class.         28    Chapter 1-Introduction to Safety, Health and Environment          September    2    Holiday – Monday, Sept.2nd         4    Chapter 2-Types of Hazards and their Effects         9    Chapter 3-Recognizing Chemical Hazards         11    Chapter 4-Recognizing Biological Hazards/Review for Exam 1         16    Chapter 5-Equipment and Energy Hazards         18    Exam 1-(Chapters 1,2,3,4 & 5)         23    Chapter 6-Fire and Explosion Hazards         25    Library Assignment         Sept. 30th Last Day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty                      30    Chapter 7-Pressure,Temperature, and Radiation Hazards October    2    Chapter 8-Hazardous Atmospheres and Respirator Hazards/ Review for Exam 2             7    Chapter 9-Working Area and Height Hazards         9    Exam 2-(Chapters 6,7,8 & 9)         14    Chapter 10-Hearing and Noise Hazards         16    Chapter 11-Construction,Maintenance and Tool Hazards         21    Chapter 12-Vehicle and Transportation Hazards         23    Chapter 13-Natural Disasters and Inclement Weather/ Review for Exam 3 28    Chapter 14-Physical Security and Cyber Security         30    Exam 3-(Chapters 10,11,12,13 & 14) November    4    Chapter 18-Engineering Controls: Alarms & Indicator Systems 6    Lab activity         11    Chapter 19-Process Containment & Process Upset Controls                         13    Chapter 21- Permitting Systems             Nov. 21st Last Day to drop or withdraw with academic penalty         18    Continue Chapter 21- Permitting Systems         20    Chapter 22- Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid/ Review for Exam 4         Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28-29         25    Chapter 24-Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response Equipment                     27    Exam 4-(Chapters 18, 19, 21, 22, & 24)          December    2    Review for Final Exam         4    Last class day/Continue Review for Final Exam         9    Final Exam – Wednesday December 11, 2019 – 4:00pm – 6:30pm         14    Graduation Friday, Dec. 13, 2019
Major Assignments Schedule	there will be review questions and worksheets over information covered in each chapter. These will be graded and recorded.
Final Exam Date	December 11, 2019 - 4:00 PM   Through  December 11, 2019 - 6:30 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	: Chapter Tests-33.1/3%, Quizzes/homework/labs-33.1/3% Final Exam-33.1/3%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy	Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Missing a day of lecture can possible cause you to drop a letter grade on tests. 1. Tardiness (more than 5mins), for lectures or labs, 2 Tardies will count as an Absence. 2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) are only allowed for, an illness that requires a hospital stay or a death in your immediate family, excluding aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. 5 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 7 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 9-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 11 absences=F 3. A student with no absences will receive 15 bonus points added to your test points total at the end of the semester.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.