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PTRT 1301 – Overview of the Petroleum Industry
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; RM 210
September 25 – December 11, 2015
Fall 2015
Fridays 4:00PM-7:00PM
3.00 (3 Lecture)
75276
An introduction to the various aspects of petroleum industry including
equipment, systems, instrumentation, operations, and the various scientific
principles. Addresses a variety of Petroleum Technologies: geology, exploration,
reservoir, drilling, completion, production, transportation, marketing, refining
and chemical processing industries.
Prerequisites:
None
Course Goals:
1- Enhance student’s awareness of the operational facts in oil and gas industry.
2- Enable student to communicate technical aspects and terminology of
petroleum industry.
3- Use core curriculum competencies include reading, writing, speaking,
listening, critical thinking & computer literacy.
Instructor Information:
Thomas (Tom) Lane
Adjunct Faculty
Houston Community College Northeast
555 Community College Drive, Suite 100 STECH, Houston, Texas 77013
Telephone: 830.832.6018 (cell) (HCC Mail Code: 1449-337)
Email: thomas.lane@hccs.edu
Office Hours:
Fridays 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM before class
Course Topics
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Describe role of Petroleum Engineering Technologist in Exploration, Production,
Operations and Refining areas associated with the Oil and Gas Industry
Describe basic geological concepts, surveys, and mapping technologies as they relate to
the exploration and production of Oil and Gas
Describe how Technologists analyze data associated with exploration and production,
well completions and facilities operations.
Describe how Technologists interpret petroleum data utilizing analyses supported by
relevant software in Petroleum industry.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Describe oil and gas production, including equipment and data management, from the reservoir to
refinery sales.
2. Describe the technical aspects of petroleum technologies i.e., geology, exploration, reservoir, land
management, drilling, completion, production, transportation, marketing, and refining.
3. Describe the importance of a professional code of ethics and each individual’s responsibilities in the
Petroleum Engineering Technology business.
4. Describe the current local, national and world issues for the Petroleum Industry.
5. Describe the Petroleum Engineering Technologist’s role in each phase of the production process
TEXTBOOK’S
INFORMATION:
Lab Requirements:
Students with
Disabilities:
The Oil & Gas Industry: A Nontechnical Guide
ISBN 978-1-59370-254-0
BY: Joseph Hilyard
Additional information will be provided as needed via instructor handouts.
None
"Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric,
vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must
contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning
of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations
requested by the Disability Support Services Office."
For questions, contact Donna Price at 713-718-5165 or the Disability Counselor
at each college. Also visit the ADA web site at:
http://www.hccs.edu/students/disability/index.htm. Faculty Handbook/Faculty
Orientation is also available at
http://www.hccs.edu/students/disability/faculty.htm.
CLASS POLICIES:
Academic
Honesty:
Academic Advisor
The Petroleum Engineering Technology Department and specifically this
instructor, follows the HCCS policies on scholastic dishonesty, which includes,
but is not limited, to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
See the current year HCCS student handbook for a more detailed explanation.
All students are required to have a degree plan selected and filed with an
academic advisor before the start of their studies at HCC. Please visit
http://www.hccs.edu click Admissions, and see information about Advising.
Technical advisors (faculty engineers) are also available in all Science
Engineering Technology programs at HCC-NE.
Attendance and
Withdrawal Policies:
The HCCS attendance policy is stated in the Schedule of Classes: “Students are
expected to attend classes regularly. Students are responsible for materials
covered during their absences, and it is the student's responsibility to consult
with instructors for make-up assignments. Class attendance is checked daily by
instructors. Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for
non-attendance, the instructor has full authority to drop a student for excessive
absences. A student may be dropped from a course for excessive absences after
the student has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5% of the hours of
instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).”
Makeup policy (Absent on test day or project due day Policy): Avoid being
absent on test day or project due days. Taking makeup test or turning in
projects late (after test day or project day) must be approved by instructor
otherwise zero score will be awarded for the missed work. Emergency cases
must be communicated. Support documents must be provided for emergency
cases. See Guide Sheet for Emergency Support Document and
acknowledgement letter for late or missed assignment at the end of this
document. Instructor reserves the right to judge what is considered an
emergency or simple disrespect for the course, team, and professional ethics for
Engineering Technology at HCC-Northeast.
Last Day for Administrative and Student Withdrawals
After the withdrawal date (see current semester academic calendar
www.hccs.edu ) no W can be given, you must receive a regular grade (A-F) in
the course. It is your responsibility to withdraw by that date if you have missed
a lot of class work. Remember you are to turn in all assignments on the due
date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Students who repeat a course three or more times may soon face significant
tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. If
you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing
grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your
study habits, reading and writing homework, test-taking skills, attendance,
course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that
might be available.
Make-Up Policy:
Makeup policy (Absent on test day or project due day Policy): Avoid being
absent on test day or project due days. Taking makeup test or turning in
projects late (after test day or project day) will result in zero points or drop of
grade by 50% (determined by the instructor). Emergency cases must be
communicated. Support documents must be provided for emergency cases
(accidents, hospitals/health, mandatory deployment, and anything that is
beyond student’s control; non-repeating; non-planned). Note: Students are
required to demonstrate ethics, genuine intention, and respect for studying in
engineering technology programs (this course). Students must (are required) to
do their best to avoid absenteeism and taking make-ups. See Guide Sheet for
Emergency Support Document and acknowledgement letter for late or missed
assignment at the end of this document. Instructor reserves the right to judge
what is considered an emergency or simple disrespect for the course, team, and
professional ethics for Engineering Technology at HCC-Northeast.
Student Survey:
Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that the student’s feedback
on the instruction is necessary to improve teaching and learning (the EGLS3
survey). During a designated time, 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 professor and division chair
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.
Course Requirements and Grading Policy
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 0-59%
Grades will depend on the following:
Test 1-Test 4
Tests are 60% of the final (class) grade (test average X 60%).
Class projects/assignments are 40% of final (class) grade (projects average X 40%)
Final grade = (60% X test average) + (40% X project average)
Scantron forms, #2 Pencils, and textbook are required for each test.
See Scantron form information at the end of this syllabus.
PTRT 1301 presentations (oral communication) grading criteria
Presentation
Clarity Level
Speaks clearly to
audience (Introduce
yourself & subject of
presentation)
Organization
Speaker conveys points
intended to audience
(avoids unnecessary
details that may confuse
audience)
Conclusion
Speaker makes
Conclusion of
presentation and
answers questions from
audience
Total points
100
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30
Course Content:
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Additional Topics
WORLDWIDE OUTLOOK/DEMAND AND SUPPLY
U.S. OUTLOOK/DEMAND AND SUPPLY
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
TRANSPORTATION
POLITICS OF OIL
OTHER FORECASTS
Notes: The instructor chooses to supplement any of the above-mentioned subjects with industry-based
articles and publications.
OTHER STUDENT INFORMATION (CLUBS, TUTORING, WEB RESOURCES, ETC.)
Students are encouraged to join:
 The HCC Petroleum Engineering Technology Students Association.
 The Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast section, www.spegcs.org
 The Society of Petroleum Engineers, www.spe.org
Students are also encouraged to visit informative sites of:
 The American Chemical Society
 The American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 The Center for the Advancement of Process Technology
 The Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance
 The American Chemical Society Students Affiliates Section
 Oilfield Service Contractors
 Operating Companies in US and Global (Chevron, Shell, BP, etc.)
ACADEMIC CALENDAR reading / test / presentation assignments:
Sept 25
Class Overview and Orientation – discussion of syllabus, grading policy and course structure
Chapter one (1): Origins of Oil and Gas
Chapter two (2): Oil Overview
Oct 2
Chapter three (3): Natural Gas Overview
Chapter Four (4): Searching for and Evaluating Oil and Gas, Class Projects, Team Presentation
Discuss Class Projects and Team Presentation
Oct 9
Review and TEST 1 on Chapters 1 -4
Oct 16
Chapter five (5): Drilling and Completion- Onshore
Chapter six (6): Drilling and Completion- Offshore
Chapter seven (7): Managing Oil and Gas Production
Oct 23
Class Projects and Team Presentations
Review and TEST 2 on Chapter 5-7
Oct 30
Chapter eight (8): Transporting Oil,
Chapter nine (9): Transporting Natural Gas by Pipeline,
Chapter ten (10): Transporting Natural Gas as LNG,
Chapter eleven (11): Converting Oil into Products
Nov 6
Class Projects and Team Presentations
Review and TEST 3 on Chapters 8-11
Nov 13
Chapter twelve (12): Converting Natural Gas into Products
Chapter thirteen (13): Petroleum Industry Structure
Chapter fourteen (14): Petroleum Trading
Chapter fifteen (15): Emerging Challenges for the Petroleum Industry
Nov 20
Class Projects and Team Presentation
Review, TEST 4 on Chapters 12-15
Nov 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 4
Individual presentations, review
Dec 11
Course evaluation, instructor evaluations, Final exam
Assignments (class projects) and Assignment Rules:
Class will be divided in groups (teams) for the duration of the semester. Each student in
class will be part of a team for the duration of the semester. Each team will have
identification (example, last name of team leader). Students in each team will participate in
selecting a Team Leader (TL) and an assistant to the team leader (ATL) in case of
emergencies and absence of TL.
TL and ATL will receive up to 40 points (determined by instructor) due to time required for
managing the teams.
All students in a team must communicate effectively amongst themselves and organize a
system of providing work/report needed for the team’s grade (refer to GRADING section on
what % of your grade comes from team participation, so please participate). Team’s grade
will be recorded for each member of the team and therefore it is strongly recommended that
all team reports include a sample from each member indicating his/her contribution (hand
written or typed with team ID, project ID, student LASTname,FIRSTname, and date). See
TL Page and Guide at the end of this document. If a team member does not provide proof
of contribution that member will not get team’s grade and 0 will be recorded for the member.
All reports will have a title page with the teams ID, each member’s LASTname,FIRST name.
See sample Title Page and Guide Sheet on last page of this document. TL turns in the
team’s project for grading. Each team is required to do presentations to the class. All
teamwork projects/papers must have Title Page as shown on last page of this document.
Each team member is required to do the project/assignment by himself/herself and produce
concise report (usually one paragraph or a page) to TL for attachment to any team report
required by the course/instructor. See sample sheet of team member page (proof of selfwork) at the end of this syllabus. All reports to TL are time and date sensitive. So please be
on time and participate on all team work projects in and outside of class time. Instructor may
use the opinion of the team to determine the appropriate grade for an individual in case a
member is not contributing to the team project.
Team Assignments (projects):
Review textbook chapters covered each week. Use textbook, search internet, HCC library, and other
resources to prepare a written report (two to five pages) on subtopics covered in chapters. Present
to class (4 presentation/projects-instructor will announce in the class otherwise). Due date for each
team assignment/presentation is the week after the chapters have been covered in class or as
noted for each group of chapters. Each team will be assigned to a geographical region of the world
or certain companies. Each team will decide how to cover topics listed for each chapter (depending
on information available for a region or the degree of relevancy to the chapters covered).
Assignment/project ONE (non-presentation teamwork due by week #2 from
start of semester):
Use textbook, search internet, HCC library, and other safety resources to:
 Each team member selects a society of engineers and prepares a written report on
Code of Ethics for Engineers in that society (example: Society of Petroleum
Engineers). Usually it is no more than one Paragraph or page. Each team member
turns his/her report to the Team Leader for team discussion and team report. Each
team member uses format indicated on the guide sheet for self-work page listed at
the end of this syllabus. See guide sheet of self-work and use it to communicate all
individual work to TL. Self-work report shall have lastname, first name, team name,
date time subject, assignment number (must have what where when who how why
on top left for proper credit for self-work evidence; self-work without id information
will lose 50% of grade). If team report does not include member self-work that
member will receive 0 for assignment. Late evidence of self-work will not be
accepted. Support documentation will be required only for emergency cases.
Instructor reserves the right to judge what is considered an emergency or simple
disrespect for the course, team, and professional ethics for Engineering Technology
at HCC-Northeast.
 It can be typed up or handwritten.
 List three of the canons which you believe are the most important in your selected
society of Engineering (Technology) field.
 Team will collaborate on results found from different members. Team finds three
most common canons among all the societies. Team makes a decision of what three
canons go on the team report to be turned in for grade that closely relates to oil field
technician work place.
 Team Leader prepares a written report (no more than two pages) on Code of Ethics
for Engineers. TL uses paragraphs provided by the team members and
communicates the findings with all team members (usually outside of class). This is
a teamwork paper. Each member must show his/her contribution to the work turned
in for grade. Use Title Page and Guide sheet at the end of this document. Each team
member turns in one page report of self-work as proof to TL. See sample sheet of
self-work Hint: Go to any societies of engineers, try www.nspe.org, or
www.IEEE.org, SCE, SCE, SME, SPE …..
Assignment/project TWO
TEAM SELECTS ONE OF FOUR TOPICS LISTED BELOW FOR
PRESENTATION TO CLASS Due week #3-7
Assignment Topic One (Geology)-(Presentation use chpt 1, 2, 3 items, due before
week #3-7, instructor will announce in the class otherwise)
Chapter 1: Origins of Oil and Gas
1- Team members decide on presenting Geology (geologic time scale, characteristics,
tectonic-sedimentary, tectonic-maps, structures, Stratigraphy, Magmatism, type of oil/gas
produced and other geology related information) of major oil fields. Each team will be
assigned a region and could be local city, state, National, or other countries. Example- A
team may be assigned Geology of Iran. Team will prepare 2-5 pages report (on any new
geology since the year textbook was published, if applicable) as a team-report. Each team
member must contribute (one paragraph) in preparing a section of the report (evidence of
self-work must be attached to the report; See sample of individual work guide sheet at the
end of this syllabus). TL will turn in the report for team grade. Each member in the team will
receive the team grade. Each member presents his/her section in two-to-five minutes
Power Point Presentation PPP. Each member will also receive a presentation grade.
Chapter 2: Oil Overview- Each team will be assigned a geographical region in class.
1- Present conventional crude oil properties of large proved reserves in the world (10 billion
barrels and above) as of current date (textbook was published in 2012 and reservoirs reduce as
oil is extracted so look for new data and present to class if available).
2- Report production and reserves of top US-based companies (million barrels) in 2013/2014 if
applicable. Search Oil & Gas Journals for latest data and present to class. Each team will be
assigned a company.
3- Recent trends in oil consumption (M b/d) 2010-2015 (textbook covers to 2009). Visit BP
Statistical Review of World Energy. See other references at the end of chapter 2 of the textbook
for your assigned region. See appendix B in textbook for more sources.
4- Recent trends in oil consumption in the world (in your assigned region). See DOE, International
Energy Outlook.
Chapter 3: Natural Gas overview-Each team will be selecting a geographical region.
1- Conventional Natural Gas reserves in the world (North America basins, Texas, Gulf of Mexico,
Rocky Mountains, and Alaska). See EIA (Energy Information Agency) and US Geological Survey.
See appendix B in textbook for more sources.
2- Unconventional Natural Gas production in the world (in your assigned geographical region). See
ICF International and EIA International Outlook for most recent development.
3- Estimated shale gas in the world (your assigned geographical location). See EIA.
4- Nations with largest estimated natural gas reserves (in your assigned geographical region). See
Oil &Gas Journal for latest data for 2012-2015.
5- Recent trends in gas production, projected and consumption trends in the world (in your
assigned geographical region). See references listed at the end of chapter 3 in textbook.
Assignment Topic two
(Presentation required, use chapt 4, 5, 6, Due by week #3-7,
Midterm instructor will announce in the class otherwise)
Chapter 4: Searching for and Evaluating Oil and Gas
1- Recent drilling activities in the world (in your assigned geographical region).
2- Seismic data for subsurface structures in the world if available (in your assigned geographical
region). See Hyne, N. J., www.AAPG.org (American association of Petroleum geologists),
www.boemre.org Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation Enforcement), and
references at the end of chapter 3 in textbook.
3- Well Logging logs of the well in the world (in your assigned geographical region).
4- Recent development in Real-time measurement LWD tools (mechanism used and parameters
assessed in your assigned geographical region). See page 63 of textbook and select
measurement type. See Hyne, N. J. See refernces at the end of chapter 4.
Chapter 5: Drilling and completion: Onshore
1- Present early drilling tools (1859-1950) used in the world (in your assigned geographical region).
2- BOP types used in the modern drilling (in your assigned geographical region).
3- Advancement in drilling technology (coal seams, tight sands, shales, slimhole, microhole, coiledtube, horizontal, directional, jet-assisted, laser, underbalanced drilling, extended reach drilling,
horizontal-drain well, laterals(in your assigned geographical region and or assigned technology)).
4- Well completion and casing (data, dimensions, types, treatments, fracturing in the world (in
your assigned geographical region).
5- Environmental concerns (in your assigned geographical region).
Chapter 6: Drilling and completion: Offshore
1- MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) types and uses (in your assigned geographical region).
2- Fixed Development and Production Platforms types and uses (in your assigned geographical
region).
3- Floating Development and Production Platforms types and uses (in your assigned geographical
region). See references chapter 6 for each section.
Assignment Topic Three
(Presentation required, use chapt 7, 8, 9, 10, Due by week
#3-7, instructor will announce in the class otherwise)
Chapter 7: Managing Oil and Gas Production
1- Artificial lift types used (in your assigned geographical region). See www.spe.org, search artificial
lift.
2- Improved Oil Recovery methods (in your assigned geographical region).
3- Gas production plants, size, current production rates and future development (in your assigned
geographical region).
4- Environmental issues in gas production. Each group selects a topic in practices in well injection,
evaporation, surface disposal techniques, recycling and reuse strategies, reverse osmosis,
downhole gas/water separation, and latest issues as develops in oil/gas industry. See page 128
textbook on Gas Technology Institute handbook. See www.gastechnology.org .
Chapter 8: Transporting Oil
1- Pipeline Networks currently used in the world onshore (in your assigned geographical region).
Discuss type, length, throughput, dimensions, equipment used, speed of materials moved,
pressure, and other pertinent information useful for locating future jobs for graduates of
Petroleum Engineering Technology program at HCC-NE. See page 134 of textbook for major
pipelines in the world.
Chapter 9: Transporting Natural Gas by Pipeline
1- Inspection and Maintenance PHMSA (pipeline Materials Safety Administration) reports. See
www.phmsa.dot.gov, select pipeline safety community, select library, select pipeline failure
Investigation reports, select a report, present a summary to class, each member should
participate and contribute a paragraph summary.
2- Pipeline Networks currently used in the world to transport natural gas (in your assigned
geographical region). Discuss type, length, throughput, dimensions, equipment used, speed of
materials moved, pressure, and other pertinent information useful for locating future jobs for
graduates of Petroleum Engineering Technology program at HCC-NE.
Assignment Topic Four (Presentation required, use chapt 10, 11, 12, Due week #3-7,
instructor will announce in the class otherwise)
Chapter 10: Transporting Natural Gas as LNG
1- LNG value chains in the world (in your assigned geographical region). Present new development
in LNG since 2012. See page 181 of textbook for information.
2- LNG tanker ship types in the world (in your assigned geographical region). Present latest
development in tanker LNG transport. See Oil & Gas Journal.
Chapter 11: Converting Oil into Products
1- Largest refineries in the world (in your assigned geographical region). Present latest
development in refineries in the world. Discuss separation/distillation, conversion,
enhancement, and blending capabilities. Cover volume, size, and type of products refined.
Chapter 12: Converting Natural Gas into Products
1- Discuss GTL (gas-to-liquid) current operational facilities in the world (in your assigned
geographical region) and new plans for future ones. Discuss capacity b/d and type of the output
products.
Chapter 13: Petroleum Industry Structure
1- Discuss major oil company reserves in the world since 2012 (in your assigned geographical
region).
2- Discuss major specialty firms (service companies) in the world (in your assigned geographical
region). Present any changes in size and market values since 2011.
3- Discuss latest changes in OPEC membership, production b/d since 2012 for a selected country.
4- Discuss largest refiners and refineries around the world (in your assigned geographical region).
Cover capacity changes since 2011 in b/d. See page 245 of the textbook.
Chapter 14: Petroleum Trading
1- Oil trading in major regions. Present the today’s trading different part of the world. See page
257 for selection of the region crudes. See Downey.
2- Present major oil tanker ships from different regions of the world as of today (in your assigned
geographical region). Discuss capacity, ship size, today’s transport rates (freight) cost for a load
in the most travelled route.
3- Provide today’s trading rates for gas in the world (in your assigned geographical region).
Chapter 15: Emerging Challenges for the Petroleum Industry
1- Discuss today’s challenges for petroleum industry in the world (in your assigned geographical
region).
2- Present 2013-2014 international efforts to control greenhouse-gas emission to combat global
climate change (Kyoto Protocol). What has been done in your assigned geographical region.
3- Present 2013-2014 security measures taken by petroleum industry in the world (in your
assigned geographical region).
Title Page Sample
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PTAC 1308: Safety, Health and Environment
Project #
Project Name
Chapter #
Date
Team ID # , last name of TL/ATL
Team members LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME
Put in alphabetical order
Attach self-works in alphabetical order
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Partial Fulfillment for Successful Completion of
PTAC 1308
Spring 2015 Class Number 42539, TH, 5-7 PM
Instructor Mr. Morteza Sameei
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HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Course PTRT 1301 – Overview of The Petroleum
Industry
Project #
Project Name
Chapter #
Date
Team #4 HOLT / GARRETT
Team members
Garrett (ATL)
Ghahremani
Gol
Gonzalez
Gusman
Hamilton
Harris
Hernandez
Holt (TL)
Houston
Cecilia
Navid
Merve
Melanie
Jason
Jai Dione
Michael
Jessica
Savanna
Sean
Partial Fulfillment for Successful Completion of
PTRT 1301 – OVERVIEW OF THE PRETROLEUM INDUSTRY, Spring 2015, Class Number 48314, TH 7-9 PM
Instructor Mr. Morteza Sameei
Team Member Report Sample sheet is proof of self-work, typed or hand written, usually one
page, turned in to Team Leader
Name: (Last,First)
Team ID# TL/ATL Name
Class (rubric-number-name-meets on days-period)
Project Name (topic-chapter)
Date
Team Member Report Sample sheet is proof of self-work, typed or hand written, One paragraph or
usually one page, turned in to Team Leader for Team Reports/Projects as required by TL and instructor
(time/date sensitive). Five Ws must be covered as Title as shown above, and project/assignment must
be completed before team member submits this form to TL to be attached to any report.
The Individual Report goes here.
Usually it is no more than one page.
Answer questions on project agreed-upon/assigned by the team and Team Leader.
It can be typed up or handwritten.
Guide Sheet for
Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders
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Send instructor an email with your team Title Page (TP) at start of semester. This verifies
email communication between instructor/TL/ATL/Team which is a crucial link to have for
effective communication. See sample of Title Page on syllabus or on Learning Web.
Identify TL and ATL, your team ID (usually the last name of TL)
Include Team members LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME on your team roster
Put your team roster in alphabetical order (Lastnames, Firstname)
Use this TP page on all of the team reports
Update instructor of team roster changes (members not showing up)
Send you title page to instructor and your team members
Print hard copies (2-5) and carry with you in class at all time, after final approval by
instructor and the team, for attachment to any future projects for grading purposes
(including presentations).
Stay in touch with your ATL and the team at all times during the semester for
communications and information flow from instructor to you and to your team.
Name your title page file as “Title Page PTAC 1308 team# name semester year”.
Use the title page for all hard copies to be turned in for grading. All projects must be turned
in in hard copies. So emails will not count. Instructor cannot be printing stuff.
Warn your team mates for on-time preparation and loss of point (from 100% to 50%
depending on instructor’s determination of when they turned the self-work to you).
If team members are late TL or ATL turns in the due assignment of what they have at hand
at the time of class due date.
Add new members to your team (only on the first two or three weeks from start of class) and
warn instructor when members are not showing up. If student name is not instructor’s live
attendance roster that student cannot be in class. They must see instructor and go to
registrar office at HCC-NE.
Turn in a page for daily attendance of the members, initialed by them, at the end of each
class period before leaving class. Make certain the roster has what where when who how
why information on it. That will be used as proof that members attended the class. Original
hard copy will be filed for class records and will be used as evidence of interest in
SciEngTech ethics. Identify members who do not appear in person in class
(acceptable/reasonable emergencies for self or work issues- Note: Instructor requires
evidentiary support for absence)
If any members miss a test they are required to provide hard copy evidence for their
absence. After instructor’s approval of evidence the members can contact (work study lab
assistant Andy or Bobby) to schedule retake of missed work. Their emails are provided to
TL & ATL at the start of semester.
Turn in Team Reports and include the following Items:
TP
Actual report answering the topics requested
Reference page of information sources used on the report
Include a hard copy proof page for each member showing individual contribution to the
team project. The hard copy page should have team ID, team members Lastname,
Firstname, and class/tpoic information. See guide sheet for individual member’s work
sample/format at the end of this syllabus.
Request each team member to do a Power Point Presentation of their parts. Do not do all
the work yourself. You just put it together with assistance of team outside of class.
Assign each person a task. Ask instructor for assistance if needed.
Scantron Guide Sheet
Scantrons and #2 Pencils are required for each test.
The Following Information must be provided on Scantrons:
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Lastename
Firstname,
Test information
Course information
Date and time
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Points will be subtracted (up to eleven points) from test if scantron guidelines
are not observed.
Scantron must be clean and clearly marked according to company notes on
each scantron sheet.
If you bubble wrong selection on Scantron, the erased marks must be clean
completely so that machine does not count answers wrong; Use new
scantrons if your eraser causes smudging. Have new ones handy on the test
dates.
Answer questions that require (abcde or multiple or true false) choice
selections. Select the best answer. Read instructions/questions carefully.
Time for tests will be limited (based on number of questions and at
instructor’s discretion). So study materials ahead of time. You will not be able
to complete tests on time (correctly).
Be on time. Tests will be picked up promptly when the test-time is up.
Scantrons will be evaluated and will be returned for your review. However,
they must be turned in for evidence and proof files for this class. Please
turn in your graded scantron after reviewing. A photo copy can be made
by using your cell if you need to have a copy for your records.
Last name, first name example Sameei, Morteza (team 4 HOLT)--Subject example ptac 1308--Test
Number example Test 1 chp1-4--Date 02/17/2015--- Period example Th 5-7pm
Guide Sheet for
Emergency Support Document and acknowledgement letter for late or missed assignment
In order to receive full credit for scores for missed and or late assignments, student needs to provide a
hard copy of support evidence for emergency cases and a letter (hand written preferred, signed and
dated) covering the following statements from the syllabus (hand it to instructor in person next class):
1- You need to say that you know you will be awarded 0 point for any late work for non-emergency cases
no later than one class period after the date of emergency.
2- You need to say that you know that emergency cases are things beyond student's control like health,
accidents, and cases in life that occur unplanned once-in-a-while or non-frequent.
3- You need to say you will do everything in your power to show student ethical behavior for all courses
in SciEngTech at HCC-NE and turn in all required assignments on-time as specified in their respective
syllabi.
How to Find Syllabus, Power Point Presentation (if available)
and or class notes/files on LW or EagleOnline 2:
For Learning WebGo to www.hccs.edu, select For Information, click faculty, click Learning Web, search for
SAMEEI, Click on the name/picture, select your course, select semester find appropriate
semester syllabus and RQ answers for each chapter.
For Eagle Online 2
Visit www.hccs.edu, (click on) for information, faculty or student, click on EgleOnline2, Log
In with your student ID and password, locate your course (need course number CRN),
locate copy of syllabus, Power Point Presentation (if available), and class notes/files.
Email Procedures
I check my email frequently and strive for a less than 48-hour response time to your messages.
Please include the following information in each email (what where when who how why):
1. Identify the course number and course title.
2. Identify yourself stating your full name as you registered for this course (last name, first name).
3. Identify the assignment and date due or the subject of your message/question.
4. Please avoid sending email to instructor if TL and ATL are able to provide answer