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Frederick
Community College CIS212 Hybrid–PCRepair and Diagnostics Spring 2012
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Class begins: Feb 1, 2012 |
Class ends: March 14, 2012 |
Last Day to Withdraw:
March 1, 2012 |
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Instructor
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Name:Stephen Sell |
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E-mail:ssell@frederick.edu |
Phone
Number: CBT
Department 301-846-2505 (This is the academic office and should be used only
in emergencies) |
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Contact
Hours:email and by
appointment for in-person meeting |
Campus
Mail Box #: 781 |
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Course
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Credits: 3 |
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On-campus
Meetings: 7
Wed. 6:30-9:15PM |
On-campus
Exams: 3 |
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Prerequisites:CIS101 or CIS116 |
Corequisites:none |
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Course
Description: |
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Introduces
diagnosis and troubleshooting of personal computers at the system level. Troubleshooting techniques include
diagnosis software, board replacement, memory troubleshooting, and other
techniques. Topics include
microcomputer circuit and operating system layout for DOS-based systems,
tools usage, hands-on laboratory exercises and projects. |
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Core
Learning Outcomes: |
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Core Learning Outcomes Upon
completion of this course students will be able to: 1.
Identify basic terms, concepts, and functions of system components 2.
Explain basic procedures for adding and removing field replaceable modules
for both desktop and portable systems. 3.
Identify proper procedures for installing and configuring IDE/ EIDE devices,
SCSI devices, and peripheral devices 4.
Identify hardware methods of upgrading system performance and procedures for
replacing basic sub-system components 5.
Identify basic troubleshooting procedures and good practices for eliciting
problems symptoms from customers 6.
Identify the purpose of various types of preventive maintenance products and
procedures and when to use/perform them. 7.
Identify procedures and devices for protection within the computing
environment 8.
Distinguish between the popular CPU chips in terms of their basic
characteristics 9.
Identify the categories of RAM, their locations, and physical
characteristics. Additional
Outcomes: 1.
Identify available peripheral ports, associated cabling and their connectors 2.
Identify common symptoms and problems associated with each module and how to
troubleshoot and isolate the problems 3.
Identify the most popular type of motherboards, their components, and their architecture. 4.
Identify the purpose of CMOS, what it contains and how to change its basic
parameters. 5.
Identify basic components, printer operations and components. 5.
Identify care and service techniques and common problems with primary printer
types |
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Instructional
Methods: |
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Lecture, Power Point presentations, Videos, Hardware
demonstration |
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How is this course organized: |
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Text(s)
and Course Materials: |
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A+
Guide to Hardware, Fifth Edition. Andrews, Jean, Course Technology, a
division of Thompson Learning 2010. ISBN: 978-1-4354-8738-3. USB
Drive Knowledge
of Microsoft Word and Power Point |
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Progress
Report: |
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By
the end of the 3rd week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to
evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any
adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to
assure your success in this course. |
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Evaluation
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Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation
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Point Value
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Final Grade Scale |
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Test
1 Test
2 6
Assignments at 25 points each 6
Hands on labs at 25 points each 3
Blackboard discussions at 50 points each Class
presentation Final
Exam Total Points |
50
50 150 150 150 50 100 700 |
90%-100% = A 80%-89% = B 70%- 79% = C 60%-69% = D 59% and below = F |
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Assignments: Unless otherwise
instructed, all assignments are due by 6:00 pm on the due date. If an assignment is late, ten percent (10%)
may be deducted for each calendar day.
Note: no assignment will be accepted if more than 5 days late;
and late assignment will be accepted ONLY at the instructor’s discretion and
provided that the assignments have NOT been returned to the class. Absolutely no work (assignments or
laboratories) will be accepted after the last class. Make
Up Tests:
It is a policy to not issue make up tests for this course. If, for extraordinary circumstances, a
makeup test is permitted the type of makeup test is left to the instructor's
discretion and may include an oral exam or short essay questions.. |
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Student Services |
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A variety of services are available to
assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these
services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx. Students with disabilities who are in need
of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services
should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at
301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the
Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. |
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Participation
Policy: |
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Students
in this class are expected to assume responsibility for attending and
participating in class, their behavior during class sessions and their desire
to learn. Absence from class does not excuse a student from completing
assignments, quizzes, examinations, or other requirements of the course on
time. Students are expected to attend
every class unless prior permission has been obtained from the instructor.
Excused absences include illness (with doctor's note),
emergencies deemed as such by your instructor, religious holidays, and
official College functions. Student
will not be allowed to make up work for unexcused absences. Failure to follow
this policy will result in no makeup work or assignments being accepted.
Online class participation is an integral part of successfully completing
this course. Therefore, the instructor will monitor discussion participation
to determine a class participation portion of the grade. The students must
answer all discussion questions posted each week. Also the student must respond to fellow
students at least 2 times in three days for a total of 6 posts separate from
the discussion questions. To provide for productive discussion and
interaction, students will be expected to have read the assigned material
before attending class. |
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Email Policy: |
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With
the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected
to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at
the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu.
Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and
student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your
email address is available to all students in this course. However,
students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this
course only for the purpose and the duration of this course. The
instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries
(grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24
to 48 hours. |
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Academic Integrity: |
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Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the
FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated.
As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly
Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas.
More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx |
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You must
send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available
athttp://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm |
Topical Outline CIS212
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Week
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SUBJECT |
ACTIVITY ONLINE |
ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITY |
*Assignments Due |
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Week
1 2/1 |
Ch1- introducing
hardware Ch2- form factors, power
supplies and working inside a computer |
Discussion
1 |
Hands
on lab 1 |
None |
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Week
2 2/8 |
Ch3- all about
motherboards Ch4- supporting
processors |
Discussion
1 |
Hands
on lab 2 |
Assignment
1 |
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Week
3 2/15 |
Ch5-
updating memory Ch6-
supporting hard drives |
Discussion
2 |
Hands
on lab 3 Test
1 |
Assignment
2 Discussion
1 |
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Week
2/22 |
Ch7-
Installing and supporting I/O devices Ch8-
multimedia devices |
Discussion
2 |
Hands
on lab 4 |
Assignment
3 |
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Week
5 2/29 |
Ch9-
pc maintenance and troubleshooting Ch10-
networking essentials |
Discussion
3 |
Hands
on lab 5 |
Assignment
4 Discussion
2 |
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March
1 |
Last
Day to withdraw |
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Week
6 3/7 |
Ch11-
supporting notebooks Ch12-
supporting printers |
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Hands
on lab 6 Test
2 |
Assignment5
Discussion
3 |
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Week7 3/14 |
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None |
Class
presentations Final
Exam |
Assignment
6 |
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3/16 |
Official
Make-up Date(s) |
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NOTE:Your
instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed. |