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| * | Group - Dept | Status | Approved | Date Reviewed | Reviewer | Comments |
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| 1 | Curriculum Routing - CIS Computer Information Systems | Completed | Needs Revision | 10/25/2021 | Julie Napier | The prerequisite needs to reflect the current testing used by MCC. COMPASS testing hasn't been used in several years. |
| 2 | First review: Curricular and Non-curricular - CIS Computer Information Systems | Completed | Approved | 10/28/2021 | Dieringer, Stephanie | |
| 3 | Curriculum and Assessment - CIS Computer Information Systems | Completed | Approved | 11/04/2021 | Mitzi Esgro | |
| 4 | Advising and Testing - CIS Computer Information Systems | Completed | Approved | 11/05/2021 | Natalie Gebicke | I am concerned about the wording of the pre-req. The specific score of 64 reflects OLD Accuplacer scores, and not the Next Gen Accuplacer scores of 240 or higher. I recommend removing this specific score and wording. Current 2021/2022 wording: "This course requires successful completion of PCS 021 to enroll, or appropriate placement exam score." |
| 5 | Registrar's Office - CIS Computer Information Systems | Completed | Approved | 11/05/2021 | Morgan Wilson | No issue at this time. |
| 6 | Financial Aid - CIS Computer Information Systems | Completed | Approved | 11/05/2021 | Downey, Lisa | |
| 7 | Curriculum Committee - CIS Computer Information Systems | Completed | Approved | 12/08/2021 | Mitzi Esgro | |
| 8 | Curriculum and Assessment (Second Review) - CIS Computer Information Systems | Completed | Approved | 12/08/2021 | Mitzi Esgro | |
| 9 | Catalog and Articulation - CIS Computer Information Systems | Completed | Approved | 12/09/2021 | Julie Napier |
| Originator: | Burgess, Peter Status: Approved Department: CIS Computer Information Systems |
| Date Created: | 10/23/2021 Submitted: 10/23/2021 Completed: 12/09/2021 To ACETS: |
| Course Prefix: | CIS |
| Course Number: | 115 |
| Previous Course Prefix/Number if changed: | |
| Course Information: | Course Modification to an existing course |
| Effective Semester: | Fall |
| Effective Academic Year: | 2022-2023 |
| Course Full Title: | A+ Computer Technology Hardware |
| Program Modification Required?: | No |
| If yes, list the degree or certificate: | |
| Course Impact?: | No |
| If yes, list the degree or certificate: | |
| Reason for Evaluation: | Prerequisite Change Description Change 5-Year Course Review |
| Mode of Instruction: | traditional |
| If other, please explain: | |
| Catalog Course Description: | Prepares students to design, build, and maintain personal computers. Part of a two-course series that prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ certification Computer Repair exams. CIS 115 emphasizes the hardware area and can be taken concurrently with CIS 116, which encompasses the software area. |
| Prerequisite(s): | This course requires successful completion of PCS 021 to enroll, or appropriate placement exam score. |
| Corequisite(s): | |
| Previous Credit (Total): | 3 |
| Previous Lecture Hours: | 3 |
| Previous Lab Hours: | 0 |
| Previous Clinical Hours: | 0 |
| Internship: | 0 |
| Externship: | 0 |
| New Credit Hours (Total): | 3 |
| New Lecture Hours: | 3 |
| New Lab Hours: | 0 |
| New Clinical Hours: | 0 |
| Internship/Externship: | 0 |
| Externship: | 0 |
| Explanation of proposed modifications to course: | Five Year review. Some wording was changed to better reflect the course objectives and such but no major changes. Changed test name to reflect the current placement test in the prerequisite. |
| Contact person/email: | pburgess@mohave.edu |
| SUN Course?: | No |
| If yes, please provide the established SUN number: | |
| Is this an AGEC course: | No |
| Articulated?: | Yes |
| Transfer?: | ASU NAU |
| Course Learning Outcomes: | 1. Identify the name, purpose, characteristics, manufacturer, and identifying marks of system modules including the motherboard, power supply, CPU, memory (RAM), storage devices (HHD, SSD), display/video devices, adapter cards, and more found within a system unit. (3,6)
2. Identify potential safety hazards of working with electronic devices and components and mitigate the risk of damage to hardware or potential harm to technicians. (3,5,6) 3. Locate and troubleshoot the source and solution of common PC hardware problems. (3,5,6) 4. Install, replace, and upgrade PC hardware components to repair non-working parts and/or achieve desired performance. (3,5,6) 5. Prepare and estimate the cost of parts and labor necessary to build or upgrade a PC based upon specified requirements for performance, usage, life-expectancy, and user(s) needs. (2,3,5,6) 6. Complete a PC build, based upon available components and system modules, from the chosen form factor to the completed system unit and test the system for performance. (3,5,6) 7. Install and troubleshoot common PC peripherals such as printers and scanners. (3,5,6) |
| Course Competencies and Objectives OR Course Competencies and Outline: | Competency 1 Identify basic terms, concepts, and purposes of system modules and how each module functions during normal operation.
Objective 1.1 Identify the components used in a variety of PCs and their functions. Objective 1.2 Locate identifying information on each component to allow for Internet-based research on specifications. Objective 1.3 Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage and the role each plays in performance. Competency 2 Define operating system (OS) function and design and the relationship between hardware and software components. Objective 2.1 Explain how hardware components work together with operating systems to provide functionality for the user(s). Objective 2.2 List the process of how OSs are loaded into hardware components and provide an interface for users and applications. Objective 2.3 Explain the capabilities of system modules to help hardware and software communicate. Competency 3 Define and describe the standard boot process for a PC. Objective 3.1 Document the steps involved in the startup sequence for a PCs operating system. Objective 3.2 Examine trouble-shooting procedures based upon each step of the boot process and identify possible causes for a failed boot. Objective 3.3 Discuss changes and modifications that can be made to a boot sequence and the reasons for these changes. Competency 4 Illustrate electrical components in a PC and causes of failure. Objective 4.1 Use tools to measure electricity in the system unit and define varying terms including voltage, watts, ohms, and current. Objective 4.2 Document preventative measures to protect a computer system from varying changes of electrical power and define related terms such as spikes, surges, blackouts, and sags. Objective 4.3 Detect, replace, and/or repair problems with damaged power supply components. Objective 4.4 Define Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Competency 5 Install and configure motherboard components including processors, coolers, and chipsets. Objective 5.1 Identify motherboard manufacturer information and documentation to assure system components are compatible with processors, form factor, expansion cards, and connections. Objective 5.2 List embedded or expansion capabilities of a motherboard. Objective 5.3 Remove and/or install a motherboard into a form factor (case) using proper techniques following motherboard documentation. Competency 6 Utilize and install memory components to maximize performance and user satisfaction. Objective 6.1 Document different types of physical memory modules including manufacturer, size, and similarity to assure best performance. Objective 6.2 Install a memory upgrade and verify the upgrade was successful by checking the hardware specifications in BIOS. Competency 7 Install hard drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD). Objective 7.1 Differentiate between hard drive and solid state drive technologies and explain the benefits of using each or a combination of both. Objective 7.2 Describe the logical storage of data on a hard drive/solid state drive and how a computer communicates with firmware. Objective 7.3 Install a hard drive/solid state drive and verify a successful installation in BIOS. Objective 7.4 Troubleshoot common hardware installation problems. Competency 8 Install and support basic Input and Output (I/O) devices. Objective 8.1 Install expansion cards in expansion slots, of varying types, to provide additional ports and for add-on devices. Objective 8.2 Install peripheral I/O devices such as a keyboard, monitor, and a mouse. Objective 8.3 Troubleshoot, repair, and/or add-on additional video cards to increase performance of the system to satisfy user needs. Competency 9 Install and configure multimedia devices and mass storage components. Objective 9.1 Compare features of common multimedia devices such as sound cards, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Objective 9.2 Replace or install optical storage devices such as CD, DVD, and BD (Blue Ray) drives per user requirements. Objective 9.3 Design an appropriate RAID configuration using various hardware devices to meet the requirements for system backups, fault tolerance, and performance. Competency 10 Configure PCs for use in a variety of networking scenarios. Objective 10.1 Define the TCP/IP suite of protocols and its use in networking. Objective 10.2 Document the steps to connect a PC, Notebook, and/or Mobile Device to the Internet using a dial-up, DSL, and/or cable modem connection. Objective 10.3 Troubleshoot common errors when connecting a PC to use a Web browser, email client, and file transfer software. Competency 11 Install and configure printers, scanners, and other peripheral devices. Objective 11.1 Install and configure a peripheral device on a stand-alone PC. Objective 11.2 Design a system of peripheral devices to be used in a network using hard wired and/or wireless connections. Objective 11.3 Install and configure printers to be shared over a local area network by several users. Competency 12 Build and assemble a computer from parts and install an operating system. Objective 12.1 Utilize compatible hardware and appropriate drivers which will work efficiently with the chosen operating system and the user’s needs. Objective 12.2 Test and troubleshoot the start-up procedure to boot effectively into the operating system of choice. |