Tenative Fall 1998 Course Syllabus

CET 211 - Computer Upgrade/ Software            Instructor: Janet Braxton
Room 427, Newton (Monday/Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 PM)
Class URL: http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/lycos/859          Email: [email protected]

Syllabus in Calendar View

  Date Description Class Topics Reading Assignment / Test
Week 1 8/23 M Course Overview Class Orientation   Buy text
8/25 W DOS What's an OS? Ch 13 Lecture
Week 2 8/30 M   DOS Commands   Lab / Bring a floppy
9/01 W   More Commands   Lab / Lecture
Week 3 9/06 M Holiday      
9/08 W   Batch Files   Lab / Lecture
Week 4 9/13 M       Lab / Lecture
9/15 W       Quiz on DOS
Week 5 9/20 M Windows 3.x Overview Ch 14 Lecture
9/22 W   Installation   Lab / Lecture
Week 6 9/27 M       Lab
9/29 W       Lab
Week 7 10/04 M       Lab
10/06 W       Quiz on Windows 3.x
Week 8 10/11 M Windows 95 / 98 Overview Ch 15 Lecture
10/13 W   Installation   Lab / Lecture
Week 9 10//18 M       Lab
10/20 W       Lab
Week 10 10/25 M       Lab
10/27 W       La b
Week 11 11/01 M No Class      
11/03 W       Lab
Week 12 11/08 M       Lab
11/10 W       Quiz on Windows 95
Week 13 11/15 M Windows NT Overview N/A Lecture
11/17 W       Lab
Week 14 11/22 M DOS Memory Management Overview Ch 16 Lecture
11/24 W       Lab
Week 15 11/29 M       Lab
12/01 W       Lab
Week 16 12/06 M       Lab
12/08 W       Quiz on DOS Memory Management
Week 17 12/13 M Review     Final Review
12/15 W Final Exam     Final Exam

Please note: Syllabus topics and dates will be adjusted as needed.

Required Material:
** A+ Certification Exam Guide, Latest Edition, Meyers, Michael. McGraw Hill, 1998 ** (ISBN 0079137652)

Grades:
Final grade for this course is based on tests throughout the semester, and on a project designed to familiarize you with the research software used in this course.  Additionally, class participation will be factored in. 

Class Attendance:
You are accountable for all material covered and announcements given during class, whether or not you are present. The Durham Tech Attendance Policy permits you to miss only three classes before possibly being dropped from the course. If you decide you must drop this course, please get a drop slip from me. 

Assignments:
Assignments will consist of the preparation of sample test questions from each chapter. 

Tests:
There will be 5 chapter tests during the semester with a cumulative final. The chapter test will be 50% of your final grade, while the Final exam is 25% of your grade. The remainder 25% of your grade will come from the
sample test questions from each section. 

A+ Test:
You must make an appointment through Sylvan prior to taking the test by calling 1-800-755-EXAM or you can visit Sylvan Prometric's web site at http://www.prometric.com/html/testing.htm. Each test is $100. Taking the A+ test is not necessary for completion of this course. 

Special Assistance:
Students who require academic accommodations due to any physical, psychological, or learning disability should request assistance from the Disabilities Services Coordinator within the first two weeks of class. Likewise, students who may require emergency medical attention due to a chronic health condition are encouraged to notify the Disability Services Coordinator of their condition within the first two weeks of the semester. Students can contact the Disability Services Coordinator by calling 686-3606 (V/TT) or by visiting the Counsel Services Office in room 23, White Building.