ELT 202

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	INTRODUCTION TO PC SERVICING
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ELT 202	CREDIT HOURS:	3.0
2.	PREREQUISITE:	None

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Upgrading and Fixing PCs for Dummies: Rathbone
	SUPPLIES:
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Introduces the physical components of microcomputers, including system components, bus architectures, ports, connectors, and cables. Examines safety issues and procedures pertinent to working with computers. Enables the student to identify proper procedures for installing and configuring system components and devices; to diagnose and troubleshoot system problems and determine whether they are hardware or software related; to identify safety procedures, preventive maintenance techniques; and to identify popular motherboards, types of memory architecture, and the purpose of CMOS.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To familiarize the student with fundamentals of IBM and Macintosh Computer Systems, exploration of different types, and various troubleshooting techniques will be included.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will
	When students have successfully completed this course, they will understand the following and be able to:
	(A)	Define the most common terms related to computer systems.
	(B)	Demonstrate theory of Microcomputer System Operation.
	(C)	Understand troubleshooting of peripheral devices.
	(D)	Demonstrate various types of personal computer configurations.
	(E)	Apply methods of computer assembly and setup, including considerations related to motherboards, memory, drives, monitors, and power supplies.
	(F)	Understand importance of Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files for DOS and System.ini for Windows.
	(G)	Understand the most typical types of computer problems, symptoms to check and fixes.
	(H)	Apply techniques for installation of software in computer setups and upgrading.
	(I)	Explore similarities between IBM compatible computers and Macintosh Computers.
	(J)	Purchase compute components and peripherals to improve performance of existing computer systems.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	Unit grades will be averaged along with laboratory experiments and final exams.
			All Laboratory experiments	¼ of total grade
			All unit test	½ of total grade
			Final Lab and Lecture exams	¼ of total grade
			The instructor at the conclusion of each unit of study gives unit tests. All written tests will be competed during class periods. Calculators may be used.
			Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
			100 to 92	A
			91 to 84	B
			83 to 75	C
			74 to 68	D
			67 to 0	F

Special Remarks:
1.	Materials Required: All of the materials required to complete experiments are available in lab.
2.	Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
3.	Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
4.	Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE
	Tentative Schedule

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.