Spring 2020 Course Syllabus
Course: PTAC-2314- Section: 11 Principles of Quality |
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Instructor | Thomas Janise | ||||||||||
janiseth@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6391 | ||||||||||
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Description | Study of the background and application of quality concepts. Topics include team skills, quality tools, statistics, economics and continuous improvement. | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
1. Uses technology to access operator-specific documentation and training. 2. Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards. 3. Identify and adjust controls to meet requirements for safe and effective operation 4. Implements standard safety procedures as required in industry. 5. ALPHA: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Students will be able to describe the roles, responsibilities, and work environment of a process technician. 2. Students will be able to name basic processes. 3. Students will be able to name basic equipment. Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion. 4. Students will be able to name basic systems. Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion. 5. Students will be able to describe quality concepts. Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion. 6. Students will be able to describe safety and environmental concepts. Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion. 7. Students will be able to identify all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material. Demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. Measures: Embedded test questions; pre/post test. |
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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.
QUALITY CONCEPTS FOR PROCESS INDUSTRY REQUIRED |BySPEEGLE EDITION: 2ND 10 PUBLISHER: CENGAGE L ISBN: 9781435482449 ?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.? ?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.? |
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Lecture Topics Outline |
I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. | ||||||||||
Major Assignments Schedule |
January 21 Introduction January 23 Chapter 1 Discussion 28 Chapter 1 Discussion 30 Chapter 1 questions due Chapter 2 Discussion February 4 Chapter 2 Questions due Chapter 3 Discussion 6 Chapter 3 Questions due Chapter 4 Discussion 11 Study Day Read Chapter 5 13 Chapter 4 Questions due Chapter 5 Discussion ? Review questions in class. Issue review questions for EXAM 1 ? Chapters 1 through 5 18 EXAM 1 Chapters 1 through 5 20 Chapter 6 Discussion 25 Chapter 6 questions due Chapter 7 discussion 27 Chapter 7 questions due Chapter 8 discussion March 4 Chapter 8 questions due Chapter 9 discussion 6 Chapter 9 questions due Chapter 10 discussion ? Review questions in class Issue review questions for EXAM 1 Chapters 6 through 10 11 SPRING BREAK 13 SPRING BREAK 18 EXAM 2 ? Chapters 6 through 10 20 Chapter 11 Discussion 25 Chapter 12 questions due Chapter 13 discussion Review Questions in class Issue review questions for EXAM 3 ? Chapters 11 through 13 27 EXAM 3 ? Chapters 11 through 13 April 1 Chapter 14 discussion 3 Chapter 14 questions due Chapter 15 discussion 8 Chapter 15 questions due Chapter 16 discussion 10 Chapter 16 questions due Chapter 17 discussion 15 Chapter 17 questions due Chapter 18 discussion 17 Chapter 18 questions due Chapter 19 discussion 22 Chapter 19 questions due Chapter 20 discussion Review questions in class Issue review questions for EXAM 4 - Chapters 14 through 20 24 EXAM 4 ? Chapters 14 through 20 Issue review questions for FINAL EXAM 29 Review Final Exam May 1 Review Final Exam 5 Final Exam |
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Final Exam Date | May 5, 2020 - 9:00 AM Through May 5, 2020 - 10:00 AM | ||||||||||
Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
Daily 25% Test 25% Final 50% |
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Course Policies | |||||||||||
Instructor Policies | I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. | ||||||||||
Attendance Policy |
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: 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 Perfect attendance will receive 15 bonus points added to your test points total at the end of the semester. |
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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. |