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

EET-056

Credit Hours: 3.00

EET-060

Credit Hours: 3.00

EET-081

Credit Hours: 3.00

TEC-048

Credit Hours: 3.00

TEL-051

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

CIS-079

Credit Hours: 3.00

EET-066

Credit Hours: 4.00

ENG-050

Credit Hours: 3.00

EET-040

Credit Hours: 2.50

EET-050

Credit Hours: 2.50

First Year
Summer Term

EET-077

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Credit Hours: 4.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
	EET-056	Electronic Design/Fabrication EET-056 Electronic Design/Fabrication Designed to present through actual practice the elements of electronics drafting and fabrication. Course Outline	3.0
	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
	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
	TEC-048	Applied Shop Computations TEC-048 Applied Shop Computations Focuses on basic arithmetic and calculations necessary for solving shop oriented problems involving geometric figures, formulas and algebra. Students draw graphs. A scientific calculator is required, so there is little or no memorization. Course Outline	3.0
	TEL-051	Networking Basics TEL-051 Networking Basics Provides the student with a basic understanding of networking, OSI model, industry standards, and IP addressing. Emphasis placed on hands on learning. Course Outline +	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
	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
	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
	ENG-050	Writing for Industry ENG-050 Writing for Industry Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instructions manuals, proposals, reports, career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the Internet. Course Outline	3.0
	EET-040	Applied D.C. Circuits EET-040 Applied D.C. Circuits Develops an understanding of the basic DC electricity concepts such as voltage, current, resistance, power and energy. The course covers resistive circuits through series-parallel circuits. Laboratory work includes use of analog and digital meters and circuit construction. Course Outline	2.5
	EET-050	Applied A.C. Circuits EET-050 Applied A.C. Circuits Introduces the student to the sin wave and the relative parameters such as frequency, period, rms and ave values. Capacitance and inductance are introduced and their effect in sin wave circuits are studied. Lab work includes familiarization with the oscilloscope. Course Outline **	2.5
	Semester Totals		15.0
Summer Term
	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 * OR
	EET-053	A+ Technician Preparation EET-053 A+ Technician Preparation Preparation for the Computing Technology Industry Association A+ Operating Systems. This course is designed to cover the Operating System Component of the A+ Exam. Some of the topics discussed are Operating Systems, System Administration Tools, Network Management, and System Maintenance. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline AND
	EET-064	A+ Computer Essentials EET-064 A+ Computer Essentials Preparation for the Computing Technology Industry Association A+ test. This course is designed to cover both the Core and DOS/Windows modules. Some of the topics discussed are installation, upgrading, troubleshooting, hardware, networks, and DOS, Windows 3.X, and Windows 95. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		4.0

Total Program Hours

34.0

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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 Design/Fabrication

EET-060Computer Hardware

EET-081Physical Computing W/ Rasp Pi

TEC-048Applied Shop Computations

TEL-051Networking Basics

Semester Totals

CIS-079Client Operating System

EET-066Network Pro

ENG-050Writing for Industry

EET-040Applied D.C. Circuits

EET-050Applied A.C. Circuits

Semester Totals

EET-077PC Pro

EET-053A+ Technician Preparation

EET-064A+ Computer Essentials

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

First Year
Summer Term

EET-056
Electronic Design/Fabrication

EET-060
Computer Hardware

EET-081
Physical Computing W/ Rasp Pi

TEC-048
Applied Shop Computations

TEL-051
Networking Basics

CIS-079
Client Operating System

EET-066
Network Pro

ENG-050
Writing for Industry

EET-040
Applied D.C. Circuits

EET-050
Applied A.C. Circuits

EET-077
PC Pro

EET-053
A+ Technician Preparation

EET-064
A+ Computer Essentials