Please Read Carefully:

This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista.as the Learning Management System.  The login for your CCA Blackboard Vista course is at http://online.ccaurora.edu.You will not be able to access your course until the start date of June 3rd.  

For technical assistance:

A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

PC Technology (Basic Hardware)

CNG 130 - 171 (Hybrid)

3 Credit Hours

(June 3 to August 5)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Provides students with an introduction to microcomputer technology as it pertains to IBM-compatible personal computers.

HYBRID DESCRIPTION:

Hybrid courses offer the convenience of an Internet course with the opportunity to meet face to face with the instructor and classmates.  Although all of the work can be done through the internet, scheduled meeting times will be published for each course.  There may be mandatory onsite meetings for some courses to take midterm or final examinations.

REQUIRED MEETING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION:

June 3, 2009 Orientation and first class meeting.  Class meets June 3, 10, 17, 24.  July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5th.  The class will be held at the Lowry Campus, Building 903, Room 111.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Glen Murphy

Phone

(303) 340-7230

E-mail

glen.murphy@ccaurora.edu

Fax

Mailbox Location

L903-110

Other

N/A

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·         Send/receive mail

·         Download files to your computer and then open them

·         Basic word processing skills 

·         Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or reference the help page with Information on Blackboard Vista.

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Understanding and Troubleshooting Your PC, 1^st Edition by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Jean Andrews and Lisa Strite Jedlicka.   © 2004 Published Course Technology, ISBN:  0-619-20223-8.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

A grounding strap or bracelet, a Philips-head and a flat-head screwdriver.  These can commonly be found in a low cost PC Toolkit available at most computer stores.

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·         Supported Web-browser

·         Supported version of Java

·         To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

·         You can find detailed information on hardware/software support and information on the Technical issues page.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Start by logging into the class web page and reading Chapter One from your textbook as soon as possible.

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

June 3, 2009, Lowry Campus, Building 903, Room 111

OTHER INFORMATION:

This course requires that you have access to a working PC that can be taken apart and reassembled.  This will be provided within the classroom.  Also, a working PC with Windows XP Professional will be needed and is provided in class.  It is not recommended that you work on your home computer the labs or assignments that deal with disassembly of the computer.