Equipment Operations Summer 2018 (LMGT 1370)

Instructor Grading Criteria:

LMGT 1321 Grade Format:
Attendance                             25%
Quizzes                                   25%
Tests                                       50%
FINAL GRADE                       100%

**PROFESSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT FOR CALENDAR AND SYLLABUS CHANGES**

HCC Grading Scale:

A = 100- 90                                          4 points per semester hour 
B = 89 - 80:                                          3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:                                          2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:                                          1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F                                 0 points per semester hour
FX (Failure due to non-attendance)      0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)                                     0 points per semester hour
W (Withdrawn)                                      0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)                                        0 points per semester hour 
AUD (Audit)                                           0 points per semester hour 

IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re- enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses.

FINAL GRADE OF FX: 
Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of "FX" at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of "FX", compared to an earned grade of "F" which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending. 

Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class.

Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of "FX" is treated exactly the same as a grade of "F" in terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress. 

To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.

Health Sciences Programs Grading Scales may differ from the approved HCC Grading Scale. For Health Sciences Programs Grading Scales, see the "Program Discipline Requirements" section of the Program's syllabi.

HCC Policy Statement:

Access Student Services Policies on their Web site:

http://hccs.edu/student-rights

EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System: 

At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end of the term, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and department chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.

Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies:

Access DE Policies: 
http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.pdf
Access CE Policies:
http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines

CAMPUS CARRY
During the 84th Texas Legislature, lawmakers passed a law we know as the “Campus Carry” Bill (Senate Bill 11). It allows licensed individuals to carry concealed handguns on academic campuses. The law took effect on August 1, 2016 for all institutions of higher education except for community colleges. The effective date for HCC and community colleges across the state is August 1, 2017.

TWO VIDEOS:

http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/police/campus-carry/

TITLE IX 

Houston Community College is committed to cultivating on environment free of inappropriate conduct of a sexual or gender based nature, including sex discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Sex discrimination includes all forms of sexual and gender based misconduct and violets an individual's fundamental rights and personal dignity. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex including pregnancy and parental status in educational programs and activities. If you require an accommodation due to pregnancy please contact and abilities service counselor. The director of EEO/compliance is designated as a Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator. All inquiries concerning HCC policies, Compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations parentheses such as Title VI, Title IX, and section 504 parentheses, and compliance maybe directed to:

David Cross
Director EEO/compliance
Office of instructional equity and diversity
3100 Main
713-718-8271
Instructional.equity@hccs.edu

http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/institutionalequity/title-ix-know-your-rights/

**PROFESSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT FOR CALENDAR AND SYLLABUS CHANGES**