Academic Programs

Computer Technician (CRT.COMTC)

The Computer Technician program prepares the student for entry into the broad field of computer repair and maintenance in a variety of areas such as personal computers, telecommunications, industrial and computer network systems. The program also prepares the student for A+ certification testing, test out certification, and standards of excellence set by the computer industry.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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First Year
First Semester

COREEET-056

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREEET-060

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREEET-081

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENAPT-041

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

CORECIS-079

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREEET-066

Credit Hours: 4.00

COREEET-057

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAPT-050

Credit Hours: 4.00

First Year
Summer Term

COREEET-077

Credit Hours: 4.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	EET-056	Electronic Circuit Design/Fabrication EET-056 Electronic Circuit Design/Fabrication Designed to present through actual practice the elements of electronics drafting and fabrication. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EET-060	Computer Hardware EET-060 Computer Hardware This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of computer hardware and give students hands on experience in assembling, upgrading and troubleshooting basic computer systems and hardware. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EET-081	Physical Computing W/ Rasp Pi EET-081 Physical Computing W/ Rasp Pi Principles of micro controllers. Topics include: flow charting, input-output devices and interfacing, signal conditioning, programming, and basic process control using a micro controller. Class stresses using the micro controllers to control I/O devices. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	APT-041	Applied Mathematics I APT-041 Applied Mathematics I Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, simple equations, word problems, algebra, right triangles, charts and graphs. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		12.0
Second Semester
CORE	CIS-079	Client Operating System CIS-079 Client Operating System A comprehensive examination of Client Operating Systems. Course of study includes, but is not limited to, Microsoft client operating systems. Topics include installation, configuration, optimization, administration, network integration and other support issues. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	3.0
CORE	EET-066	Network Pro EET-066 Network Pro This course covers material needed to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association Net+ and Electronics Technicians Association CNST exam. Topics include an in-depth look at data transmission and covers basic telephony, LAN, Satellites, modems, error control and data security. Course Outline *	4.0
CORE	EET-057	Computer Systems EET-057 Computer Systems This course is designed to provide a technical foundation for system design, systems implementation, hardware and software procurement, and computing resource management. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
CORE	APT-050	Electrical Principles/Practice APT-050 Electrical Principles/Practice This course is designed for students interested in the properties of electricity. Course focuses on theory and skills to prepare technicians for installation and troubleshooting of basic electrical circuits. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		14.0
Summer Term
CORE	EET-077	PC Pro EET-077 PC Pro This course prepares students for the TESTOUT PC Pro exam and the Computing Technology Industry Association A+ Exams. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	4.0
	Semester Totals		4.0

Total Program Hours

30.0

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Faculty Contact: Gary D. Lindley
Faculty Email: glindley@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5246

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Computer Technician (CRT.COMTC)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

First YearSummer Term

EET-056Electronic Circuit Design/Fabrication

EET-060Computer Hardware

EET-081Physical Computing W/ Rasp Pi

APT-041Applied Mathematics I

Semester Totals

CIS-079Client Operating System

EET-066Network Pro

EET-057Computer Systems

APT-050Electrical Principles/Practice

Semester Totals

EET-077PC Pro

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

First Year
Summer Term

EET-056
Electronic Circuit Design/Fabrication

EET-060
Computer Hardware

EET-081
Physical Computing W/ Rasp Pi

APT-041
Applied Mathematics I

CIS-079
Client Operating System

EET-066
Network Pro

EET-057
Computer Systems

APT-050
Electrical Principles/Practice

EET-077
PC Pro