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Master Course SyllabusYour College, Your FutureEstablished 1969COL-103College SkillsCourse NumberCOL 103Course TitleCredit HoursPrerequisitesCollege SkillsCourse DescriptionThis course may include selected topics such as career planning, study skills,stress management, tutoring, group guidance and other subjects to facilitatestudent successCourse ObjectivesCourse Developer3NoneStudents will be able to utilize college resources to solve academic problems.Students will be able to gain a set of basic skills that will assist them withperforming better academically. Students will be able to articulate their personal,academic and career goals.Dr. Earlene Walker-KellyMeans of Instruction Lecture/DiscussionRequiredSee online Booklist for current book.Textbook/WrittenMaterials/Supplies
Master Course SyllabusGeneral Education Core CompetenciesGeneral Education Core CompetenciesCommunication: Students will be able tocommunicate effectively through reading,writing, speaking and listening. Prepare written documents in a professionalmanner. Develop oral communication skills topresent information in a professional andappropriate manner. Demonstrate appropriate listening skills inone-on-one and small and large groupsettings.General Education Core CompetenciesMathematical Reasoning: Students will applythose mathematical skills appropriate to theirprogram of study.Course Methodology, Contentand/or AssessmentParticipation in class discussions is recommended andencouraged.The class consists of exercises that require the students tocomplete case scenarios by referring to the appropriatechapter, article, part, and section of the current NECdocument.The Instructor will work with each individual student to assurequality workmanship.Course Methodology, Contentand/or AssessmentStudents will be able to calculate circuit values.Students will use appropriate NEC tables and formulas tocalculate various electrical installation requirements. Analyze and solve mathematical problemsneeded in the workplace, daily life andeducational environment. Interpret data using analytical methods.Critical Thinking: Students will employ effectiveprocesses for resolving problems and makingdecisions. Identify problems and potential causes. Solve problems using basic research,analysis and interpretation. Evaluate results of solutions and revisestrategies as indicated by findings.Students will utilize and determine safety requirements andpractices identified in the current edition of the NEC.Students, when given a job scenario, will identify electricalinstallation deficiencies in accordance with the current edition ofthe NEC.Students when given a job site scenario will specify solutions toreported electrical installation deficiencies IAW the current editionof the NEC.
Master Course SyllabusTechnology Utilization: Students will applyknowledge of computers on a level compatiblewith job and/or educational demands.Students will utilize computer skills to research and generatesolutions to electrical installation challenges that are consistent withrequirements of the current edition of the NEC. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of computerapplications including word processing,spreadsheets, databases, and presentationsoftware. Use basic operating system functionscompetently (e.g. store and retrieve data,load software). Demonstrate communication and researchskills through use of the internet.General Education Core CompetenciesCourse Methodology, Contentand/or AssessmentInterpersonal Skills: Students will dealeffectively and appropriately with others.Can work effectively with other students in completingassignments as a project team. Interact well with individuals and groupsfrom diverse backgrounds and cultures. Work with others in situational analysis,problem solving, and task accomplishment. Demonstrate respect for the rights, work,and views of others.Is able and willing to instruct less experienced students incompleting work assignments.Professionalism: Students will exhibitprofessionalism through observances of a code ofethics, a sense of responsibility, good habits, and apositive attitude. Demonstrate personal and business integrity andethics. Recognize, manage, and cope with thetransitions of change. Utilize informational resources for lifelonglearning.Is willing and able to explain the nature of a problem and theaction taken to recommend necessary adjustments or repairs.Demonstrates flexibility in assigned shared responsibilities.Interacts well with individuals from diverse backgrounds andcultures while refraining from discriminatory practices. (ex.Gender)The student will have to show the ability and proper attire, toproject professionalism in the industrial/ mechatronics field.Be eager for a lifelong learning career.
Master Course SyllabusCollege PoliciesPolicy TypeAttendance PolicyPolicy DescriptionWilliamsburg Technical College does not require specificattendance in a course. Acknowledging that participationsupports student success in coursework, however,individual instructors may set attendance guidelines for thecourse. Those specific guidelines must be included in thecourse syllabus. (See Syllabus Addendum provided by theinstructor.)In addition, students must attend during the first two weeksof class or inform the instructor of their intent to attend toremain on the class roster. If no prior arrangements havebeen made and the student does not attend during the firsttwo weeks following the semester start date, the student willbe dropped as a “no show” from that course following thesecond week of class.Class rosters will be final as of the end of the secondweek of classes.Students may withdraw from a class at any time bycompleting a withdrawal form in the Student ServicesOffice. A student can only receive a “WP” grade ifwithdrawal is completed in the Student Services Office priorto the last date to receive a “WP” grade publishedin the academic calendar. Students who fail to withdraw bythe specified time will receive a letter grade for the course.For specific procedures related to this policy, refer to WTCProcedure D-23.1.Policy TypePolicy for Students with DisabilitiesPolicy for Academic MisconductPolicy DescriptionThe Student Affairs Division provides counseling andsupport services which help students with disabilities topursue academic programs of their choice and participatefully in campus life.The AVP for Student Affairs can arrange counseling, specialparking, priority registration, and other reasonable servicesneeded by students with disabilities. Students with disabilitiesare encouraged to contact the AVP for Student Affairs todiscuss needs and concernsas they arise.All forms of academic dishonesty including, but not limitedto, cheating on tests, plagiarism, collusion, and falsificationof information will call for discipline. See the Student Code& Grievance Procedure in theWilliamsburg Technical College Catalog for details.
Master Course SyllabusGrading PolicyPolicy for Class Safety andEmergenciesThe College operates on the semester hour system, and thefollowing symbols are used in grading:A-- ExcellentB -- Above AverageC -- AverageD -- PassingF -- FailureI -- IncompleteWF -- Withdrawal while failingWP -- Withdrawal while passingInjuries must be reported to the AVP for Student Affairsimmediately. Insurance claim forms are available in theStudent Affairs division. Please refer to the collegecatalogue for more information on how WilliamsburgTechnical College addresses safety and emergency issues.For additional information, contact Student Affairs at843.355.4162.Students taking coursework at off-site locations areresponsible for reading and adhering to all safetyinstructions and guidance at the off-site location.Health Services and First AidWilliamsburg Technical College is a commuter institution;therefore, infirmary facilities are not provided. Basic first aidfor minor injuries is available, and first aid kits are located invarious departments of the College. Major illness or injurywill be treated by health professionals. The campus islocated adjacent to Williamsburg Regional Hospital.Each student is covered by accident insurance at noadditional cost. This group insurance covers the studentwhile on campus and during college-sponsored group travel.
Attendance Policy Williamsburg Technical College does not require specific attendance in a course. Acknowledging that participation supports student success in coursework, however, individual instructors may set attendance guidelines for the course. Those specific guidelines must be included in the course syllabus.
