COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers the installation,
configuration, and use of several advanced computer peripherals including
sound cards, scanners, DVD Writers, tape drives, and HDD upgrades.
Additionally there is textbook study assigned by the instructor.
(Prerequisites: CST2510 - Intro to Diagnostics) (2 Credits) (1
Lecture, 1 Lab, 0 On the Job Training.)
COURSE FOCUS
This course focuses on actual use of personal
computer peripheral devices in the Computer System Technology laboratory.
Information will be presented through individualized instruction.
TEXT AND REFERENCES
1. Upgrading and Repairing PCs.
15th Edition (Student supplied
textbook)
2. Course Instructional Guide (Online)
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
See this link for
additional course
expectations.
COURSE EVALUATION
Student objectives and evaluations are translated
to a percentage and the percentages to grades. A score of at least 70% is
required for each evaluation item. The following percentage distribution
guarantees the following grade: A:93%↑, A-:90%↑, B+:87%↑, B:83%↑, B-:78%↑,
C+:77%↑, C:73%↑, C-:70%↑, NC:<70%. The weightings of the evaluations are as
follows:
| Worksheets |
20% |
| Labs |
20% |
| Test 1 |
20% |
| Test 2 |
20% |
| Test 3 |
20% |
| Total |
100% |
COURSE SCHEDULE
This course is lecture/lab based. The CST Instructors will deliver the
lectures, as well as supervise the lab. The student is expected to spend at
least 48 hours per credit in self study with direction from instructors
and/or instructional guides and testing. This a two (2) credit course, so
an average student is expected to spend approximately 96 hours completing
this course, which includes lectures and lab. All lectures will be
scheduled, with that schedule posted online. |