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Technical Program - Computer Technician - Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
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Technical Program

Computer Technician (CRT.COMTC)

Certificate

The Computer Technician program prepares the student for entry into the broad field of computer repair and maintenance in a variety of areas such as personal computers, telecommunications, industrial and computer network systems. The program also prepares the student for A+ certification testing, a standard of excellence set by the computer industry.


Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by the student's degree audit.


For more information contact:
Gary Lindley
217-234-5246
glindley@lakeland.cc.il.us

* There are prerequisites or course requisites for this course
** Electives must be approved by Program Coordinator or Division Chair
one cross Course only offered fall semester
Footnote 2 Course only offered spring and summer semester
Footnote 3 Course only offered spring semester
Footnote 4 Courses offered in odd numbered years only
Footnote 5 Courses offered in even numbered years only
Footnote 6 SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
Footnote 7 Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
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First Year
First Semester
EET 040
Develops an understanding of the basic DC electricity concepts such as voltage, current, resistance, power and energy. The course covers resistive circuits through series-parallel circuits. Laboratory work includes use of analog and digital meters and circuit construction.

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 Basic Electronics (Module 1)
2.5
EET 050
Introduces the student to the sin wave and the relative parameters such as frequency, period, rms and ave values. Capacitance and inductance are introduced and their effect in sin wave circuits are studied. Lab work includes familiarization with the oscilloscope.


Prerequisites: EET 040


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 Electric Circuits I (Module 2) *
2.5
EET 056
Designed to present through actual practice the elements of electronics drafting and fabrication.

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 Electronic Design and Fabrication
3
EET 060
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of computer hardware and give students hands on experience in assembling, upgrading and troubleshooting basic computer systems and hardware.

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 Computer Hardware
3
TEC 050
Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, algebra, geometry and right angle trigonometry.

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 Technical Math I (Module 1)
2
TEC 052
Offers the student an in-depth study of algebra including factoring, solving linear systems, quadratic equations and exponents.

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 Technical Math II (Module 2) *
2
TEL 051
Provides the student with a basic understanding of networking, OSI model, industry standards, and IP addressing. Emphasis placed on hands on learning.

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 Networking Basics +
3
  Total Semester Hours:
18
 
Second Semester
CIS 079
A comprehensive examination of Client Operating Systems. Course of study includes, but is not limited to, Microsoft client operating systems. Topics include installation, configuration, optimization, administration, network integration and other support issues. (Repeatable 3 Times)

Course Outline


 Client Operating System *
3
EET 067
This lab is dedicated to advanced configuration and trouble shooting and is designed to simulate problems in home or business computers. Student will be given a description of the problem from an operators viewpoint and will correct the problems encountered.


Prerequisites: EET 060


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 Computer Servicing Techniques *
3
ENG 050
Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instructions manuals, proposals, reports, career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the Internet.

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 Writing for Industry
3
ENG 120
Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.


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Composition I 		 
EET 055
This course is designed to provide entry level cabling installers with the background, knowledge, and basic skills necessary to complete cabling installations.

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 Cabling/Fiber Optics +++
3
EET 066
This course covers material needed to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association Net+ and Electronics Technicians Association CNST exam. Topics include an in-depth look at data transmission and covers basic telephony, LAN, Satellites, modems, error control and data security.

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 Data Communication +++
4
  Total Semester Hours:
16
 
Summer Term
EET 064
Preparation for the Computing Technology Industry Association A+ test. This course is designed to cover both the Core and DOS/Windows modules. Some of the topics discussed are installation, upgrading, troubleshooting, hardware, networks, and DOS, Windows 3.X, and Windows 95.

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 A+ Computer Certification Prep *
2
EET 053
Preparation for the Computing Technology Industry Association A+ Operating Systems. This course is designed to cover the Operating System Component of the A+ Exam. Some of the topics discussed are Operating Systems, System Administration Tools, Network Management, and System Maintenance. (Repeatable 2 Times)

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 A+ Operating Systems *
2
  Total Semester Hours:
4
 


Total Program Hours: 38

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