Course Syllabus
Course Number:
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EET 131
IT Essentials A+ Certification (Spring 2013)
5
11 Weeks
M/W 6:00pm-9:20pm
Course Description
This course is part one of a two course series that addresses the body of knowledge required for the current Comptia A+
Certification. The emphasis is on the fundamentals of installing, maintaining and configuring, computer hardware,
operating systems, networks and security systems. This class does have a Computer Lab Fee.
Instructor
Andrew Dole
Phone: 206-779-1316 (Emergency Only)
Office: 1745b
E-mail: Adole@northseattle.edu (primary), adole@sccd.ctc.edu (secondary)
Office Hours
During class lab hours (7:00pm-8:00pm)
Texts
Online Course Materials: LabSim PC Pro
ISBN: 978-1-935080-42-8
COURSE OUTCOMES/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the class students will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Practice skill sets of a PC Technician.
Identify function and purpose of standard personal computer hardware.
Install and configure system components, peripheral devices, storage devices and printers.
Install and configure basic computer networks.
Install and configure printers.
COURSE OUTLINE
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
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Mobile Devices
Windows System Mgmt.
System Implementation
File Management
Security
Troubleshooting
Capstone Exercise
READING ASSIGNMENTS & APPROXIMATE COURSE SCHEDULE
Section
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Chapter Title
Mobile Devices
Windows System Mgmt.
System Implementation
File Management
Security
Troubleshooting
Capstone Exercise
Week
1
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
7-8
Days
6
12
6
7
12
22
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* Schedule is subject to change at any time at the discretion of the instructor.
PROCESS
Students will work through the Test Out on-line materials completing given sections in accordance with date milestones
addressed in the Angel Calendar. During class time students will participate in class discussions, labs and instructor
presentations.
Student Supplies
Each student is required to have the following items.
1.
Wrist Strap (ESD). The following link is included only as an example of what a wrist strap
(http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ESD+wrist+strap+cheap&go=&qs=ns&form=QBIR) looks like, and what
to expect to pay for it. They can be purchased at most computer, and electronics stores.
2.
Basic tools: Philips head (#1) and flat head screwdriver or inexpensive computer tool kit (Sample: Tool Kit
search at Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_17?fieldkeywords=computer+tool+kit&url=search-alias%3Delectronics&sprefix=computer+tool+kit&x=0&y=0).
3.
A thumb drive (with at least 1 gig of available space).
4.
It is recommended that students take the A+ Certification test
(http://facweb.northseattle.edu/tfiegenb/eet/EET131/A+testsites.html) at the completion of EET 131 and EET 132.
* An optional item that may be helpful (but is not required) would be a pair of headphones.
STUDENT EVALUATION METHOD
Grades will be based on the following:
Category
TestOut
Weekly lab assignments
Mid Term
Final
Approx. #
7 sections
10
Percentage of Grade
60%
10%
15%
15%
100%
Grade Assignment
2
96 - 100 %
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
.9
.8
.7
.0
NSCC Grading System
See Student Handbook
(http://webshare.northseattle.edu/College%20publications/Student%20Handbook%20HB4.pdf).
PARTICIPATION/TEAMWORK/CONDUCT
Your success in this course will be strongly influenced by your participation, conduct and ability to work as a team player.
In industry these are referred to as soft skills and possession of them is critical to your success.
You are responsible for attendance. Punctuality is expected. Missed lecture and lab material may be obtained from your
fellow students. As this is largely a lab environment, safety and appropriate behavior will be stressed. Behavior
deemed disruptive to the class may be cause for dismissal under the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct.
We will be sharing this classroom with other classes. It is imperative that we leave this room ready for the next class.
That includes a functional computer and a tidy workspace.
INTERNET USE
It is the NSCC policy not to restrict student Internet access. It may be deemed disruptive behavior to view Internet
material offensive to those around them. Use of the Internet, which is deemed disruptive behavior during lecture or
labs, may lead to dismissal under the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct.
Computing Services software copyright Policy
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It is the intent of the Seattle Community College District to adhere to all provisions and amendments of Section 117, Title
17 of the United States code that regulates copyright laws in the area of microcomputer programs.
Quoted below is the relevant part of the Policy:
I.
II.
III.
Illegal copies of copyrighted software may not be made or used on college equipment.
When copyrighted software is used on a disk sharing system, efforts will be made to secure this software from
copying.
No employee of the District shall encourage or allow any student to surreptitiously or illegally duplicate
computer software or access any database or electronic bulletin board.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Any student with a documented learning disability (i.e. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing) who needs to
arrange reasonable accommodations is requested to contact the Educational Access Center, and the instructor, at the
beginning of the quarter.
HOLIDAYS
http://www.seattlecolleges.edu/DISTRICT/calendar/academiccalendar.aspx
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