A+ Certification Exam PreparationA+ Certification Exam Preparation COURSE: CIS176 TERM: WINTER 2011 INSTRUCTOR: Steven Brennan OFFICE: JW150C PHONE:796-8519 E-MAIL:[email protected] CREDITS: 1cr. PREREQUISITES: CIS175 CLASSROOM MEETINGS: JW 164 M and W COURSE DESCRIPTION: Focus on A+ core exam module component essentials/fundamentals to include real-time test environment and materials. ADO7 (critical thinking) and ADO 9(group work). These Associate Degree Outcomes are met by the giving the student the proper skills to troubleshoot and repair common problems associated with PC operation. Students will work in groups and explore the benefits and pitfalls of group work. Additional critically thinking skills will be explored by using issues that are debated within the IT discipline. REQUIRED TEXT: Meyers, Michael and Jernigan, Scott. Mike Meyers A+ Guide to Managing & Troubleshooting PCs, McGraw-Hill Technology Education, 2010, ISBN 0-07-223146-7 And a copy of Transcender EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Grades will be assessed as follows: Attendance 50% Exams 1 Each Day 50% Grading Scale: A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F=59 or belowCOURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of readings, exercises, and assignments, the student will be able to: Be familiar with the format of and procedures for taking the A+ Certification exams and understand the advantages of becoming an A+ Certified Technician. The student will take the Comp TIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 test. ATTENDANCE, EXAMS, ASSIGNMENTS: Students are expected to attend all classes, participate in class discussions, and complete all assignments/activities. All exams are to be taken on the assigned date and time. Web Resources: CompTIA website: www.comptia.org Total Seminars (Mike Meyers) website: