ASE 287

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Cooperative Education
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ASE 287	CREDIT HOURS:	1-9 CR. (3-27 INT)
2.	PREREQUISITE:

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
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4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Develops practical objectives assigned by an automotive employer providing an on-the-job learning experience at an approved automotive repair facility.
5.	COURSE GOAL:

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will:
	(A)	To provide a state-of-the-art alternate learning situation for those individuals who desire to be employed in the automotive trade while attending college.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	(A) There will be a written exam after each unit and a final, during the 7½ week term, during class time, and on announced dates. All will be weighted equally, except the final will count double.
	(B) There may be unannounced “pop” quizzes throughout the 7½ week term, which will also be weighted equally to other exams.
	(C) Routine evaluations will be made on an individual basis by the instructor during each lab session.
	(D) There will be a lab final (performance) exam. The score on this exam will be entered twice (doubled) when computing your final grade.
	(E) Grading will be weighted--30% of your grade for written assignments, 40% of your grade for lab assignments, 30% of your grade for tests. One grade point value will be deducted from total grade percentage for every hour absent.

		Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
		90 to 100	A
		80 to 89	B
		70 to 79	C
		60 to 69	D
		0 to 59	F

Written Assignments 30%	Lab Assignments 40%	Tests 30%	Attendance
50/50 50/38 50/50	50/38 50/50 50/38	100/90 100/70 100/90	One point will be deducted from total grade percentage for every hour absent.
150/138	150/126	300/250

Special Remarks:
1.	Points should be recorded on student’s calendar so at any time during the semester students can figure their own percentage. The instructor may ask students for percentage figure by using formula above.
2.	Make up on quizzes and exams will only be made through arrangements prior to test day. All unit quizzes and/or exams will be announced prior to test day.
3.	Final grades will be based upon a composite of all quizzes and exam scores, assignments, and attendance.
4.	Attendance Policy: Participation and punctuality enter into your final grade. Absences in excess of 20% of total class time will result in being dropped from this class.
5.	Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
6.	You are expected to spend at least 1-2 hours of study time outside of class for each hour you are scheduled in class. Anyone who enters the lab must have safety glasses on at all times. They must also have the appropriate clothing and shoes on.
7.	The PCC Catalog for the year in which you started this program lists all general academic policies, procedures, and requirements relating to your enrollment and education. It is your responsibility to read, understand, and follow that college catalog as it relates to you.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE:
I.	Securing an appropriate internship site is the student's responsibility.
II.	Departmental approval work site is dependant upon:
	(A) A progressive up-to-date organization.
	(B) Sufficient workflow to keep a person busy during scheduled work times.
	(C) A variety of work experiences designed to provide a rounded learning experience.
	(D) A cooperative attitude between the job supervisor and the college's automotive department.
III.	Submitting a weekly diary of work experiences on a regular basis for departmental analysis.
IV.	Submitting a written report describing how the job and work experiences has benefited your education.

9.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.