NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Personal Computer Hardware
Course prefix, number, and section number: ITSC1325.0380
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2024
Semester start and end dates: January 16, 2024 – May 11, 2024
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Asynchronous online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: Asynchronous online
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: Current personal computer hardware including assembly, upgrading, setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials:
Textbook: A+ Guide to IT Technical Support, 10th Ed., Jean Andrews. Your choice whether you get an eBook version or the hardback version. Here’s the ISBN’s for either one:
eBook: ISBN-13: 9781305538801
Paperback: ISBN-13: 9781285852683
Access Code: TestOut PC Pro version 5.0.2 – ISBN: 978-1-935080-42-8. This may be purchased at the school’s bookstore or directly from TestOut at Testout.com. (For direct purchase at www.testout.com, the discount code is 14-232TA.)
Name of instructor: William Hill
Office location: Corinth Campus, Room 202
Telephone number: 940-498-6463
E-mail address: whill@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: As posted in Canvas in the Cisco WebEx link or by appointment.
I reserve the right to change these office hours as needed. The office hours listed in the Cisco WebEx link in the Canvas course are the correct office hours. If none of these office hours work with your schedule, you may request an appointment.
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
18 Quizzes 30% of course grade
18 Labs 40% of course grade
4 Exams 30% of course grade
Final grade scale: A >= 90%, B >= 80%, C >= 70%, D >= 60%, and F < 60%
Late work policy: No late work is accepted. There is no extra credit available. Your grade will be based on the above graded elements listed. There are no makeup assignments.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "0" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
2) A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student's responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgment by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Students will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: Monday, April 1, 2024
Student Learning Outcomes:
WECM End-of-Course Outcomes: Assemble/setup and upgrade personal computer systems; diagnose and isolate faulty components; optimize system performance; and install/connect peripherals.
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking, Communication, Empirical and Quantitative, Teamwork, Personal Responsibility, Social Responsibility
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Bekah Sanchez
Office location: Corinth campus, room 170
Telephone number: 940-498-6480
E-mail address: rsanchez@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville Campus, Room CTC2106
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu