ELE 202 Syllabus

• Instructor: Ron Poland
• Office Number: Room 530
• Telephone: 562-4194
• Email: ron.poland@clinton.edu
• Credit Hours: Four

Appointments are easily available outside of these hours. Contact the instructor to arrange an appointment.

I. Verizon Course Description:

In this course students will be working with hardware and software installation with an introduction to the personal computer fundamentals. The course will cover managing and supporting Windows. Configure user-related issues and customization. Learning how to maintain a computer and troubleshooting fundamentals. Students will connect a personal computer to a network, and install and set up a printer. An optional topic would cover Home Technology Integration including surveillance, home automation, and cabling. The course is composed of lecture and in-class demonstration.

II. Course Prerequisites:

ELE 201: Digital System for Telecommunications 1

III. Textbooks and Supplies:

IV. Course Objectives and Methods of Instruction:

• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the different Operating Systems.
• Describe the installation of hardware components and install an Operating System.
• Explain and use different troubleshooting tools and utility software.
• Analyze the difference and similarities from personal computers to notebooks, tablets, PDAs and other handheld devices.
• List the different types of printers and demonstrate how to set up a printer.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of networks.
• Show how to manage and support Windows security, registry, and recovery methods.
• Demonstrate how to customize the computer for each individual customer use.
• Explain how to work with support services.

Note: Course Objectives are in accordance with Verizon curriculum group course outline.

V. General Education Goals:

VI. Course Outline and Schedule:

The course is divided into modules. In many cases the modules are based on a chapter from the textbook but not in every case. Always check the reading assignment table for each module.

 

ELE 202 Spring 2008 Schedule

Week Number	Dates	Topics/Activities	Quiz - Assignment Due Dates
1	8/26	Class Intro, Lab Intro and Lab Activity Start Module 1 - Intro to Operating Systems	None
2	9/2	Module 1 - Intro to Operating Systems	Module 1 Assignment
3	9/9	Module 2 - Boot Process/Command Line Interface	Module 1 Quiz Module 2 Assignment
4	9/16	Module 2 - Boot Process/Command Line Interface	None
5	9/23	Module 3 - Linux	Module 2 Quiz Module 3 Assignment
6	9/30	Module 3 - Linux	None
7	10/7	Module 4 - Installing Windows 2000/XP	Module 3 Quiz Module 4 Assignment
N/A	10/14	School Closed
8	10/21	Module 5 - Maintaining Windows 2000/XP	Module 4 Quiz Module 5 Assignment
9	10/28	Module 5 - Maintaining Windows 2000/XP	Module 6 Assignment
10	11/4	Module 6 - Supporting Windows 2000/XP Users and Their Data	Module 5 Quiz
11	11/11	Module 7 - Troubleshooting Windows 2000/XP Startup	Module 7 Assignment
12	11/18	Module 8 - Malware (Research, Report and Present) Module 9 - The Professional PC Tech Module 10 - Windows Vista - Laptop upgrade	Module 6&7 Quiz Module 8 Assignment Module 9 Assignment
13	11/25	Module 10 - Windows Vista	Module 10 Assignment
14	12/2	Module 10 - Windows Vista	None
15	12/9	Final Exam and Class Grades

ELE 202 Reading Assignments

Module Number	Topic	Chapter or Page Numbers
1	Intro to Operating Systems	pg 41-69
2	Boot Process/Command Line Interface	pg 118-124 and 639-647
3	Intro to Linux	Appendix G
4	Installing Windows 2000/XP	Chapter 11
5	Maintaining Windows 2000/XP	Chapter 12
6	Supporting Windows 2000/XP Users and Their Data	Chapter 13
7	Troubleshooting Windows 2000/XP Startup	Chapter 14
8	Malware	Internet Sites
9	The Professional PC Tech	Chapter 22
10	Windows Vista	Addendum

VII. Assignments, Attendance and Makeup Policy:

• All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the specified date, they may not be turned in late.
• Assignments may be emailed (must be emailed using the CCC student account).
• Assignments should be word-processed or printed neatly. Sloppy work will receive less credit.
• Students are expected to follow the college's attendance policy. Failure to do so will result in involuntary withdrawal from the class.
• There are no excused absences; failure to attend class for any reason is an absence.
• Arriving late for class or leaving early will count as half an absence. 
• A student who is absent from a scheduled quiz or exam because of some unavoidable circumstance may be allowed a make-up after discussing the situation with the instructor. The instructor will determine the time for the make-up.

VIII. Evaluation and Grading:

Students will be evaluated by 10 Assignments, 7 quizzes, a research paper and a final exam during the semester. Everything shall be graded on a scale of 0 - 100. Final grade point distribution is as follows:

• Research Paper  10%
• Quizzes 40%
• Written Assignments 40%
• Final Exam 10%

Percentages for the final grade will be rounded to the nearest whole point, and a letter grade will be assigned. The grading scale is as follows:

95 - 100=A, 90 - 94=A-

86 - 89=B+, 83 - 85=B, 80 - 82=B-

76-79=C+, 73 - 75=C, 70-72=C-

65 - 69=D+, 60 - 64=D, 0 - 59=F

IX. Student Ethics:

• Any form of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero on said assignment, quiz or test.
• Repeat offenders may be subject to formal proceedings.
• Academic dishonesty includes (but is not limited to) handing in work that you did not do, attempting to use another student's answers during an exam, copying material from another student and allowing another student to use your work. It is not acceptable to work with another student and each turn in the same work.
• It is the responsibility of the student to officially withdraw from class according to the procedures and time limitations described in the college catalog. Any student who does not officially withdraw by the deadline will receive a letter grade.
• Interruptions to the classroom setting will not be tolerated. All beepers, cell phones and the like shall be off in the classroom under normal circumstances. If the circumstances are not normal please bring it to the instructor's attention.
• Any student who acts in a disruptive manner will be dismissed from class and marked as absent for the day.

X. Student Needs:

As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if an accommodation is needed, contact me privately after class or during my office hours as soon as possible so I can help you obtain any assistance you may need to successfully complete this course. The Academic Assistance Center, may also be contacted for further assistance.

XI. Emergency procedures:

School cancellations due to inclement weather will be announced on local radio stations as listed in the CCC student handbook. Class cancellations due to instructor absence will be posted on the class web site, placed on my telephone answering service and posted on the classroom door. Room changes will be announced in advance whenever possible and posted on the classroom door.