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PTAC 2436
PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION II
SYLLABUS
2014
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complete all required courses in the program. To satisfactorily complete the class, the
student must:
1.
Be absent no more than four 2-hour classes or two 4-hour classes per term. A student
may make up the missed classes at a later time with the approval of the instructor and
incur any penalty that may apply.
2.
Instructors have the option to strongly advise students to drop a course, who have
absence records poorer than that described in paragraph #1 above.
3.
Attendance at the final exam is a requirement. Unexcused absence from this session
will result in an F grade for the course.
4.
Classes will generally conclude with a test of the material assigned and covered.
5.
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
6.
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Failure
Grade
Points per
Points
Semester
Hour
4
93-100
3
85-92
2
75-84
1
70-74
0
less than 70
Percent
93-100%
85-92%
75-84%
70-74%
< 70%
TEXTBOOKS:
Instrumentation, 5th Edition by Kirk, Franklyn W. and Thomas A Weedon, American
Technical Publishers
ISBN: 9780826934307
For information on the textbook and other course materials, including details about how you
can order your book online and have it delivered to you, visit the ACC College Store's Web
page.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS (as specified by each instructor)
Scantron Grade sheets (if requested by instructor)
BLACKBOARD
This course will use MyBlackboard for various class related requirements.
COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to help the student develop the skills and knowledge necessary
to control process operations and to understand:
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Email: Withdraw@alvincollege.edu
Email withdrawals are accepted only when sent from the official email address on file
with the college. Email addresses may be verified and updated using WebACCessProfile Information. A confirmation receipt for the withdrawal will be sent within 24
business hours. Please contact sstockstill@alvincollege.edu if a receipt is not
received.
*Withdrawals could result in repayment of financial aid or veterans benefits and may impact eligibility for insurance claims and
future financial aid.
Non Payment Fee (reinstatement subsequent to the census date): Students withdrawn for failure
to pay by the established deadline may be assessed a Non-payment fee equal to the current out-ofdistrict tuition rate based on the number of hours reinstated.
SUPPORT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES:
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MyBlackboard -Any technical problems or issues with MyBlackboard should be directed to the
Distance Education Department at de@alvincollege.edu. Include your first and last name, student
ID number and a description of the problem. Students will not be penalized if there is an
interruption in MyBlackboard service and the instructor is notified of such an issue by the Distance
Education Department.
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Cyber Lab: Computers are available for use by all registered ACC students in the Cyber Lab
located in A-173. Call 281-756-3544 for hours of operation.
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The Enrollment Services Center (ESC): The Enrollment Services Center (ESC) is located in
the front lobby of Building A, and is the center for information regarding admission, financial aid,
student records, enrollment and Continuing Education. Students who need to see an academic
advisor or drop a class will begin the process in the ESC.
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ACC Learning Lab and Writing Center: Located in A-204 (inside the library), this lab is for
tutoring, exams, and additional computer access. Call 281-756-3566 for hours of operation.
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WebACCess: Students may make changes to their address, phone and email through
WebACCess as well as register for classes and other student related items.
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Email - Official Method of Communication - College to Student: Email is the official means
of communication at Alvin Community College. Please ensure you have a valid email address on
file with ACC. The ACC Google email service provides students with a free
name@stu.alvincollege.edu email address thru Yahoo, Hotmail or Gmail. Students can call the
IT Help Desk at 281-756-3544 or come by the CyberLab in A-173 for help in getting one of these
e-mail addresses.
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Email Communication For This Course Make sure that your email is current in the college
system as this course uses email for various important messages relating to the course, program
and/or job opportunities. You may make changes to your personal information/email online
through WebACCess. Please also inform the instructor if your email changes after the semester
has begun.
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HyperAlert ACC Emergency Notification System: All students are encouraged to register
and become part of this system. It is designed to quickly warn students of possible threats,
severe weather and school closings. Options for receipt of a warning are available through text,
phone, and email.
HyperAlert Student Registration Instructions
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Go to www.HyperAlert.com
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User name and password are the same for your initial set up:
User Name: Enter - Alvin, first initial, last name (no spaces or commas, not case
sensitive)
Example - if your name were John Doe, your username would be: alvinjdoe
Password: enter your Student ID Number: (be sure to include leading zeroes)
3. Choose the method of notification
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The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) at Alvin Community College is committed to improving
community safety. College faculty, staff, students and community members may communicate safety
concerns to the BIT team by email, bitcore@alvincollege.edu or through an electronic reporting option
located on the BIT page of the college website.
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FOUNDATION SKILLS
RESOURCES
BASIC SKILLS
C01
Allocates time
F01
Reading
C02
Allocates money
F02
Writing
C03
F03
Arithmetic
C04
F04
Mathematics
F05
Listening
F06
Speaking
INFORMATION
C05
C06
C07
C08
THINKING SKILLS
PERSONAL QUALITIES
SYSTEMS
C15
Understands systems
C16
C17
TECHNOLOGY
C18
Selects technology
C19
C20
F13
Responsibility
F14
Self esteem
F15
Social
F16
Self-management
F17
Integrity / honesty
SCANS stands for the U.S. Labor Department Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. This
federal commission has determined what skills workers
need in order to succeed in the work place. This page
shows you what SCANS skills and competencies that
PTAC 2436 helps you develop and apply to your
process technology training.
If you want further
information about SCANS, you may see the Process
Technology department chairperson.
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Allocates Time - Selects relevant, goal-related activities, ranks them in order of importance,
allocates time to activities, and understands, prepares, and follows schedules.
C2
Allocates Money - Uses or prepares budgets, including making cost and revenue forecasts,
keeps detailed records to track budget performance, and makes appropriate adjustments.
C3
Allocates Material and Facility Resources - Acquires, stores, and distributes materials, supplies,
parts, equipment, space, or final products in order to make the best use of them.
C4
Allocates Human Resources - Assesses knowledge and skills and distributes work accordingly,
evaluates performance and provides feedback.
Information
C5
Acquires and Evaluates Information - Identifies need for data, obtains them from existing
sources or creates them, and evaluates their relevance and accuracy.
C6
C7
C8
Interpersonal
C9
Participates as a Member of a Team - Works cooperatively with others and contributes to group
with ideas, suggestions, and effort.
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Systems
C15 Understands Systems - Knows how social, organizational, and technological systems work and
operates effectively within them.
C16 Monitors and corrects Performance - Distinguishes trends, predicts impact of actions on system
operations, diagnoses deviations in the function of a system/ organization, and takes necessary
action to correct performance.
C17 Improves and Designs Systems - Makes suggestions to modify existing systems to improve
products or services, and develops new or alternative systems.
Technology
C18 Selects Technology - Judges which set of procedures, tools, or machines, including computers
and their programs, will produce the desired results.
C19 Applies Technology to Tasks - Understands the overall intent and the proper procedures for
setting up and operating machines, including computers and their programming systems.
C20 Maintains and Troubleshoots Technology - Prevents, identifies, or solves problems in machines,
computers, and other technologies.
FOUNDATION SKILLS
Basic Skills
F1 Reading
F2 Writing
F3 Arithmetic
F4 Mathematics
F5 Listening
F6 Speaking
Thinking Skills
F7 Creating thinking
F8 Decision making
F9 Problem solving
F10 Seeing things in the minds eye
F11 Knowing how to learn
F12 Reasoning
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Personal Qualities
F13 Responsibility
F14 Self-esteem
F15 Social
F16 Self-management
F17 Integrity / honesty
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