Spring 2020 Course Syllabus
Course: INTC-1348- Section: 11 Analytic Instrumentation |
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Instructor | George Bohn | ||||||||||
bohngw@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6391 | ||||||||||
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Description | Analytical instruments emphasizing utilization in process applications. Includes, but not limited to, chromatography, pH, conductivity, and spectrophotometric instruments. | ||||||||||
Prerequisites |
None |
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Learning Outcomes |
SLO 1: Students will identify control panel indicators, calibration tools, electrical parts, and how they work. SLO 2: Students will analyze temperature and flow results to determine proper operating parameters of specific process computerized and electronic equipment. SLO 3: Students will analyze level and gas measurements to determine proper operating parameters of specific process and electrical equipment. SLO 4:. Students will demonstrate standard safety procedures as required in industry. |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Identifies control panel indicators, calibration tools, electrical parts, and how they work. PSLO 2: Analyzes temperature and flow results to determine proper operating parameters of specific process computerized and electronic equipment. PSLO 3: Analyzes level and gas measurements to determine proper operating parameters of specific process and electrical equipment. PSLO 4: Demonstrates standard safety procedures as required in industry. |
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Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
1. Volume II Schoolcraft Chapters 8 -12 |
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Lecture Topics Outline |
INTC 1348 Spring 2020 Instructor Bohn "Study of Analytical Instruments" January 22 Introduction to the Class January 27 Introduction Field Device Workbook January 29 Questions due on the Introduction p1-1 to p1-10 Lab #1 February 3 Lecture electrochemical Analyzers p2-1 to p2-18 Lab #2 February 5 Questions due electrochemical Analyzers p2-1 to p2-18 Lab #2 February 10 Lecture On-line electromagnetic p2-19 to p2-30 Lab #3 February 12 Questions due electromagnetic Analyzers p2-19 to p2-30 Lab #3 February 17 Lecture On-line chromatographs p2-31 to p2-35 Lab #4 February 19 Questions due chromatographs p2-31 to p2-35 Lab #4 February 24 Spare Lab day February 26 Chapter 8 Lecture March 2 Chapter 8 Questions due - Review Library Day March 4 Chapter 8 Test March 9-13 Spring Break March 16 Chapter 9 lecture March 18 Chapter 9 Questions due - Review March 23 Chapter 9 Test March 25 Chapter 10 Lecture March 30 Chapter 10 Questions due - Review April 1 Chapter 10 Test April 6 Chapter 11 Lecture April 8 Chapter 11 Questions due ? Review April 13 Chapter 11 Test April 15 Chapter 12 Lecture April 20 Chapter 12 Questions due - Review April 22 Chapter 12 Test April 27 Spare Lab Day April 29 Analytical Instrumentation Videos May 4 Review for Final May 6 Final Exam 12:30 PM |
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Major Assignments Schedule |
INTC 1348 Spring 2020 Instructor Bohn "Study of Analytical Instruments" January 22 Introduction to the Class January 27 Introduction Field Device Workbook January 29 Questions due on the Introduction p1-1 to p1-10 Lab #1 February 3 Lecture electrochemical Analyzers p2-1 to p2-18 Lab #2 February 5 Questions due electrochemical Analyzers p2-1 to p2-18 Lab #2 February 10 Lecture On-line electromagnetic p2-19 to p2-30 Lab #3 February 12 Questions due electromagnetic Analyzers p2-19 to p2-30 Lab #3 February 17 Lecture On-line chromatographs p2-31 to p2-35 Lab #4 February 19 Questions due chromatographs p2-31 to p2-35 Lab #4 February 24 Spare Lab day February 26 Chapter 8 Lecture March 2 Chapter 8 Questions due - Review Library Day March 4 Chapter 8 Test March 9-13 Spring Break March 16 Chapter 9 lecture March 18 Chapter 9 Questions due - Review March 23 Chapter 9 Test March 25 Chapter 10 Lecture March 30 Chapter 10 Questions due - Review April 1 Chapter 10 Test April 6 Chapter 11 Lecture April 8 Chapter 11 Questions due ? Review April 13 Chapter 11 Test April 15 Chapter 12 Lecture April 20 Chapter 12 Questions due - Review April 22 Chapter 12 Test April 27 Spare Lab Day April 29 Analytical Instrumentation Videos May 4 Review for Final May 6 Final Exam 12:30 PM |
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Final Exam Date | May 6, 2020 - 3:00 PM | ||||||||||
Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
There will be chapter exams, a comprehensive final exam, a combined lab quiz and homework grade. Home work must be completed when due. All late homework not turned in on the next class period will be counted as a zero. It is your responsibility to keep up with your assignments and homework. The course grade will be the average of the (homework, quiz, labs as one grade), the average (chapter test) as the second grade, and the (Final exam) as the third grade. CELL PHONE POLICY - Please put cell phones out of sight and on mute during all class times. Cell Phone (texting, gaming, using, calling, taking photos or recording of any kind is prohibited in all classes). Using Cell Phones during class times is distracting to other paying students. If there are repeated violations you will be dismissed from class for that day and counted as absent. | ||||||||||
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Instructor Policies | |||||||||||
Attendance Policy | As class attendance is crucial to making a passing grade, after 5, 7, & 9 class periods have been missed a letter grade will be dropped after each and after 11 missed class days a Failure will be recorded for the overall grade. After 6 minutes into each class period you will be counted tardy, unless there is a recognized excuse. Two tardies will count as one day absent. Class absences can also have recognized excuses, with each being handled on a one on one basis with the instructor. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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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. |