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CURRICULUM APPROVAL
RECORD OF ACTION TAKEN
Date: September 21, 2006
Submitted by:
Associate Professor Donald E. LaPlante
Professor Philip J. Levinson
Associate Professor Michael Logan
Assistant Professor David McNair
Academic Computer Technician Christopher M. DeGeare
Department:
CIS
Title of Course/Program:
Semester Hours Credit:
Program: Computer Information Systems – Computer Support Option
A+ Computer Software
3
Program/Course Credit Towards: A.A.S. XX
A.A.
A.S.
C.T. Certificate XX
Brief Statement of Proposal:
Proposal of a new course, A+ Computer Software, to be offered beginning Spring 2008 by Computer
Information Systems Department. A+ Computer Software coupled with other courses in the Computer
Support Option program will prepare students for the A+ Certification: OS Technologies test. A+
Computer Software will be a required course in the Computer Information Systems – Computer Support
Option program.
Comments:
Faculty/Program Coordinator:
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Associate Dean/Dean:
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Approval:
Academic Affairs Committee:
Date:
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Dean:
Date:
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VP of Academic Affairs & Student Services:
Date:
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President:
Date:
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Course Number Assigned by the Registrar:
Photocopy to the Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
COURSE PROPOSAL FORMAT
I. Course Identification
A. Course title
A+ Computer Software
B. Degree(s)/Certificate(s) toward which the course will apply (if applicable)
Computer Information Systems – Computer Support Option
1. application to College Core requirement (if applicable)
This course does apply to the College Core requirements
2. application to Major requirement (if applicable)
This course does apply to the Major requirements
C. First semester (or date where applicable) course will be offered
Spring 2008
D. Delivery:
1. on-site/off-site
On-Site
2. telecommunications (None)
a. televised
b. Internet
c. other
II. Transferability of course (if applicable)
No Transfer
III. Rationale for course addition, deletion, or change
A. relationship to other courses in the curriculum
1. A+ Computer Software is a new course
2. A+ Computer Software is a component of the program
Computer Information Systems – Computer Support Option
B. linkage to program goals and objectives
A+ Computer Software prepares students to install and manage a client
operating system using Windows client 2000 and XP Professional
operating systems. This provides skills necessary for the target
occupations and for certification tests.
C. initiating agency, governing body, or institution as may apply
Computer Information System
D. other rationale as may apply
IV. Expectations for student performance
Students will be able to:
Describe the role and methodology of a Computer Operating System
Install various operating systems and components
Install commercial software packages
V. Brief description of course evaluation methods
Class Participation
- 10%
Students will have opportunities to
question, present ideas and concepts,
respond to questions from other
students and instructor
Written Assignments
- 10%
Students will be required to respond to
brief answer and multiple choice
questions
Lab Assignment
- 20%
Students will be involved in lab projects
Tests
- 60%
Three tests will measure student
performance
VI. Brief description of student outcomes assessment
Performance on assignments and tests
Performance on A+ Certification: OS Technologies test
VII. General information
A. Projected staff needs
One instructor
B. Projected student enrollment
Forty Students per year
C. Space requirements--classroom/laboratory, etc. needed
Computer lab classroom with 20 computers and SMART equipment
D. List and cost of required equipment and/or supplies to be furnished by the
College
1. Existing inventory
Computers, printer, overhead projector
CIS department currently has the necessary PC’s, servers, routers,
and software rights to support this proposal
2. Required purchases
On-going modernization of CIS department equipment will be
required and is included in department plans
E. Equipment transfer requirements where applicable
Not applicable
F. Costs to the Student
1. Laboratory fees
CIS laboratory fees for a 3 credit hour course.
Lab fee for Fall 2006 is $16 per credit hour
2. List and cost of required equipment and/or supplies needed by the student
Text Book (Current price ~ $75.00)
USB Storage Device (Flash Drive)
3. Library resources: present offerings and anticipated texts, journals,
video/audio tapes, computer software, etc.
Library resources are adequate to support this proposal
G. Official Course Syllabus in the following format:
JEFFERSON COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
CISxxx
A+ Computer Software
3 Credit Hours
Prepared by:
Associate Professor Donald E. LaPlante
Professor Philip J. Levinson
Associate Professor Michael Logan
Assistant Professor David McNair
Career and Technical Education
Dr. John Keck, Dean
CISxxx A+ Computer Software
I.
Catalogue Description
1. prerequisite and or co requisite: None
2. 3 credit hour award
3. Description
Students will explore how computer operating systems interact with
hardware. They will learn how to troubleshoot and maintain Linux
and Windows OS and other computer software.
II.
Course General Objectives
Students will be able to:
Describe the role and methodology of a Computer Operating System
Install various operating systems and components
Install commercial software packages
III.
Course Outline (course content will be drawn from this)
1. Introducing and Comparing Operating Systems
2. How an OS Works with Hardware and Other Software
3. Understanding the Boot Process and Command Line
4. Supporting Windows 9x/Me
5. Understanding and Installing Windows 2000 and Windows NT
6. Managing and Troubleshooting Windows 2000
7. Installing and Using Windows XP Professional
8. Managing and Supporting Windows XP
9. Managing Memory
10. Supporting Hard Drives
11. Windows on a Network
12. Windows on the Internet
13. Printers, the Mac OS and Linux
IV.
Unit Objectives
A. Introducing and Comparing Operating Systems
a. What an operating system does
b. How DOS began and how it is used today
c. Differences between the various Windows operating systems
d. Advantages and disadvantages of common non-Windows operating
systems
B. How an OS Works with Hardware and Other Software
a. Hardware components of a PC
b. How an OS relates to hardware and software
c. System resources that hardware and software use for communication
C. Understanding the Boot Process and Command Line
a. How a computer boots and useful tools to troubleshoot failed booting
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
b. How Windows manages floppy disks and hard drives
c. How to use many commands at the command prompt
Supporting Windows 9x/Me
a. The Windows 9x/Me architecture
b. Installing Windows 9x/Me
c. Tools for using Windows 9x/Me
d. The Windows 9x/Me boot process
e. Troubleshooting Windows 9x/Me
Understanding and Installing Windows 2000 and Windows NT
a. Windows NT/2000/XP architecture
b. Installing Windows 2000 Professional
c. Installing hardware and applications with Windows 2000
Managing and Troubleshooting Windows 2000
a. The Windows NT/200/XP boot process
b. How to troubleshoot the Windows 2000 boot process
c. How to use maintenance and troubleshooting tools to support
Windows 2000
Installing and Using Windows XP Professional
a. About the features and architecture of Windows XP
b. How to install Windows XP
c. Installing hardware and applications with Windows XP
Managing and Supporting Windows XP
a. Windows XP security features
b. Windows registry
c. Tools for troubleshooting and maintaining Windows XP
d. How to troubleshoot the Windows XP boot process
Managing Memory
a. The evolution of OS memory management
b. How Windows manages memory
c. How to troubleshoot OS problems with memory
Supporting Hard Drives
a. Supporting hard drives and making backups
b. Viruses and other computer infestations
c. Troubleshooting hard drives
Windows on a Network
a. Different types of physical network architectures
b. How networking works with Windows
c. How to configure a network card
d. Sharing resources
e. Troubleshooting tools and tips for network connections
Windows on the Internet
a. About the TCP/IP suite of protocols
b. How to connect to the Internet using dial-up, DSL, and cable modems
c. Supporting common Internet clients such as Web browsers, email
clients, and file transfer software
Printers, the Mac OS and Linux
a. How to use Windows to support printers
b. Starting up, using, and supporting hardware in the Mac OS
c. The file structure of the Linux OS and some Linux commands
V.
Method(s) of Instruction
1.
2.
3.
4.
VI.
Lectures
Demonstrations
Guided interactive projects
Hands-on projects
Required Textbook(s) (with publication information)
A+ Guide to Software Managing, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting, Third
Edition Enhanced, Jean Andrews, Ph. D., Thomson Course Technology, 2006
VII.
Required Materials (student)
Writing Utensil
USB Storage Device (Flash Drive)
VIII.
Supplemental References
1. Library Resources: present offerings and anticipated texts, journals,
video/audio tapes, software, etc.
Current library holdings are sufficient to support this proposal
2. Other
None
IX.
Method of Evaluation (student outcomes assessment)
Class Participation
- 10%
Students will have opportunities to
question, present ideas and concepts,
respond to questions from other
students and instructor
Written Assignments
- 10%
Students will be required to respond to
brief answer and multiple choice
questions
Lab Assignment
- 20%
Students will be involved in lab projects
Tests
- 60%
Three tests will measure student
performance