Grading
Weekly quizzes- 80 possible points
Discussion group participation- 80 possible points
Final exam- 40 possible points
Total Points Earned Divided By Total Points Possible Equals
Percent Letter Grade
90-100% A
80-89% B
65-79% C
57-64% D
0-56% F
In the box below type, I understand the above grading policies
and will abide by the terms.
Course Schedule
Week 1:
- Hand Tools, Part One - Hammers, Screwdrivers,
- Sledgehammers, Ripping Bars, Nail Pullers, and Pliers
- Discussion Group Question
- Weekly Quiz
Week 2:
- Hand Tools, Part Two - Rulers and other Measuring Tools,
- Levels, Squares, Plumb Bob, Chalk Lines, and Bench Vises
- Discussion Group Question
- Weekly Quiz
Week 3:
- Hand Tools, Part Three - Clamps, Saws, Files, Rasps,
- Chisels, Punches, and Wrenches
- Discussion Group Question
- Weekly Quiz
Week 4:
- Hand Tools, Part Four - Sockets, Ratchets, Torque Wrenches,
- Wedges, Utility Knives, Chain Falls, and Wire Brushes
- Discussion Group Question
- Weekly Quiz
Week 5:
- Power Tools, Part One - Introduction to Electric, Pneumatic, and
Hydraulic Tools, Power Drills
- Discussion Group Question
- Weekly Quiz
Week 6:
- Power Tools, Part Two - Saws
- Discussion Group Question
- Weekly Quiz
Week 7:
- Power Tools, Part Three - Grinders and Sanders
- Discussion Group Question
- Weekly Quiz
Week 8:
- Power Tools, Part Four - Miscellaneous Power Tools
- Discussion Group Question
- Weekly Quiz
Week 9:
In the box below type, I understand the above course schedule
and will abide by the terms.
Online Instructions
YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS SYLLABUS IF YOU INTEND TO TAKE
THE COURSE!
It is your responsibility to make sure the instructor has the
all the contact information stated at the top of this syllabus by the start of
classes!! It is your responsibility to email the instructor if you have any
problems or do not understand this syllabus.
It is your responsibility to confirm your enrollment either
via the Internet at http://bcregweb.barstow.edu/ or by calling (760)252-2411
x7236 if you are having problems accessing the course material. After you have
confirmed your enrollment go to http://www.bcconline.com/orient/ and read the
password link. Following this procedure will ensure you are helped in the
fastest manner possible.
By enrolling for this class, the assumption is that you
possess the necessary skills to read at the college level, to enter and perform
research on the internet, to email using proper email etiquette and to post to
the discussions.
When emailing your instructor,
tratliff@bcconline.com , include
your full name. Send all email with the name of the course in the subject line
and Lesson No. or the words: problem, question or comment. Many times I receive
email with no name in the body of the email. Sign all email with your name as
registered at school, or else you will not receive a reply and your assignment
will not be graded.
You must explain the problem in the subject line, i.e., BCTT
50B, Research 1 -- no research available. Email without an appropriate subject
line will be deleted and will not be read. With the current high incidence of
viruses and unsolicited email I automatically delete all email without
appropriate subject lines.
Remember I do not answer email on the weekends, so 48 hours
response time do not include Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. If an
email stating problem, help, or question in the subject line is sent on Monday
through Thursday you can expect a response within 24-48 hours. If an email
stating problem, help, or question in the subject line is sent on the weekends
there will be a longer turn around time, but the email will be answered by
Tuesday of the following week.
Email assignments will have a one week turnaround time, and
you should not expect an answer to a successfully submitted and completed
assignment before the end of the one week turnaround time period. Receiving
graded assignments or answers to your questions before the above stated
timelines have passed does not guarantee that you will receive replies that
quickly in the future.
Online classes are NOT conducted via instantaneous
transmission. Just as I am giving you a SEVEN day period to complete your work,
I am to be given SEVEN days to reply to your assignments. In addition, the above
stated timelines apply to ALL students and ALL responses to your questions and
concerns.
I appreciate your understanding of the above stated timelines
and will respond to ALL questions and concerns about this class within the
timeframes stated above.
A posting place at the top of the discussion page indicates
the instructor's message board to you. Be sure to check this each week so that
you don't miss messages and clarifications; remember that sometimes no
instructor posting will have been made. Students are not to post in the
instructor's posting area. Should you have a concern with your class please
email me your question. It is not appropriate for students to post their
concerns in the instructor's posting area. Students who post in the instructor's
posting area will receive a warning and their posting will be deleted
unanswered. Students who ignore the warning and post again to the instructor's
posting area will be dropped from the class.
At the conclusion of the class students may find out their
grades by going on the
Internet at http://bcregweb.barstow.edu/. I do not email or post student grades
and will not respond to inquiries about grades at the conclusion of the course.
In the box below type, I understand and agree to abide by the
online instructions written above.
IMPORTANT
You will not officially start this course until after you have
completed the orientation sessions at http://www.bcconline.com/orient/. No work
should be completed until AFTER you have reviewed the orientation area. The
orientation area will answer many frequently asked questions about online
instruction and also provides tutorials on common problems students encounter
while doing online courses. If you are experiencing technical difficulties
and/or need to learn how to use our courseware you should first check the
orientation area to see if it answers your technical question. If your technical
question is not answered on the website you may then email the
webmaster@bcconline.com
with your question.
If your question pertains to class materials you should email
tratliff@bcconline.com. The webmaster cannot answer course related questions,
and Travis Ratliff does not answer technical questions. Remember that you must
state your full name, problem, question or concern and your class name in the
subject line when asking a question.
In the box below type, I understand I must fill out the
syllabus in order to complete this course and that completing the online
orientation before beginning my course work is mandatory. I realize that I
should email the instructor with any class related questions. I also understand
that I should first check the orientation area for answers to my technical
questions and can email the webmaster@bcconline.com my technical questions ONLY
after checking the orientation area for the answer to my question first.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism, presenting the work of another as your
own, is a crime punishable by failure, expulsion and legal action. It is the
student's responsibility to learn MLA style and how to give proper credit for
the materials taken from other sources.
I understand the policy on plagiarism and agree to abide by
it.
Syllabus Disclaimer
A syllabus is not a contract between instructor and student
but rather a guide to course procedures on attendance, requirements, grading,
and objectives. The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus when
emergency circumstances dictate. Students will be duly
notified.
Please retype the following in the box below:
I understand that the syllabus is not a contract between
instructor and student but rather a guide to course procedures on attendance,
requirements, grading, and objectives. The instructor reserves the right to
amend the syllabus when emergency circumstances dictate. Students will be duly
notified.
