PLANNING FOR GROWTH IN YEARS OF RESTRICTED RESOURCES

No student may take more that 8 TC labs unless he/she gets permission from theDepartment Chair.2. Non-majorsa. Non-majors may sign up for labs by obtaining the permission of theTelecommunication Arts Department Chair who will then admit them intothe course by blue card.B. Policy on Program Renewal for Programs supported with lab students.1. Programs are renewed each semester only with the approval of theDepartment Chair and the show supervisor. If either determines that anexisting program is undergoing a significant revision affecting either contentor resources, the program will be treated as a new program and is subject tothe guidelines for new program proposals.2. Programs are allowed to lapse for the following reasons:a. Lack of student enrollment in appropriate lab.b. Insufficient resources (supervisory and/or equipment resources) to supportthe program.c. Concerns about content by a Telecommunication Arts faculty or staffmember.C. Policy on Technical Requirements for Programs edited by a lab students.1. Every program or continuity element scheduled for air on WTBU must bedelivered to the Director or Operations by the student’s supervisor at WTBUor WFYI no later than 24 hours before air.2. Every program for air must have registered bars and 100% audio tones at thebeginning of the tape. If tone is not recorded on the tape, there is noguarantee of the program airing properly. Please remember that the stationstandard is 30 seconds of bars and tone followed by 15 seconds of slate, and15 seconds of black or countdown before each program. If you have anyquestions about how to set your audio and video levels to match your colorbars and tone, please ask your supervising staff or faculty member.III. Equipment Use PoliciesA. General Policy for Access to Academic Equipment1. Equipment used for support of classroom learning is available to all TCmajors and non-majors enrolled in a course taken for TelecommunicationArts credit (which includes TC labs).2. The instructor designates what type of equipment should be made available ffor his/her students and what is defined as reasonable access to thatequipment. The instructor will sign the appropriate form authorizing thestudent’s equipment request and make arrangements for check-out andcheck-in times.3. Equipment may be checked out for two business days. Gear checked out onThursday or Friday must be returned on Monday.4. No equipment will be checked out or in on week-ends or Butler observedholidays.BEA—Educating tomorrow’s electronic media professionals 14