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Students enroll in the work-based learning seminar in order to receive an orientation to the work-based learning experience. Faculty meet with the students to provide support and assistance during the experience.
INFO 107 Structured Cabling 3 This course introduces students to standardized cabling practices and skills needed to install standards-compliant, scalable networks.
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Work-based Learning – 1-18 No Seminar This course is provided for students who participate in a work-based learning experience but cannot meet for the weekly seminar. This usually applies to specialized areas where the worksite is outside of the geographical area.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES SPECIALIST INFO 101 Computer Applications Essentials 4 This course is an introduction to the effective use of the computer at home or on the job including such topics as an introduction to application software for document processing, presentation graphics, electronic spreadsheet, and database management software using Microsoft Office. INFO
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Fundamentals of 14 Information Technology This course provides an introduction of Information Systems principles to help students understand the relationship of advanced courses to the curriculum as a whole and to present the changing role of the information systems professional. INFO 103 Internet Applications 5 This course is a combination of three popular internet applications: e-mail, XHTML, and web authoring. Topics also include web search skills, Mash up, social networking , and online multimedia. INFO 104 A+ Essentials 4 In this course, students acquire the essential skills and information needed to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and perform preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems. This course also prepares students for current A+ Essentials certification. INFO 105 A+ Practical 4 Students learn to support PC hardware in a business setting, including installation, troubleshooting, component replacement, networking, and security. They also learn to manage the Windows operating system and are prepared for current A+ Essentials certification. INFO 106 Electronics Basics 5 This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of electricity and electronics required to understand computer and network operations. Topics include AC theory, DC theory, electronic circuits, and other related fundamentals.
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INFO 108 Project Management 5 This course is designed to introduce students to project management concepts and terminology. Students gain skills within a handson environment using project management software. INFO 109 Employment Preparation 5 Students learn job search techniques, resume writing, and receive assistance in developing career goals and educational plans. INFO 110 Emerging Technologies 5 Discover and explore emerging technologies used in today’s computing environments. Students learn about these technologies and how these trends will impact computing and society. INFO 111 Practical Applications 5 This course offers students an opportunity to work independently on a project that is determined by both the instructor and the student. The project should be based on prior course work and should result in the achievement of advanced learning in the subject area chosen. INFO 291 Practical Applications 1-18 This course offers students an opportunity to work on a lab-based project instead of a work-based learning component. The project should be based on prior course work and should result in the achievement of advanced learning in the subject area chosen. INFO 292 Independent Projects 1-5 This course offers students an opportunity to work independently on a project that is determined by both the instructor and the student. The project should be based on prior course work and should result in the achievement of advanced learning in the subject area chosen. INFO 293 Independent Projects 1-5 This course offers students an opportunity to work independently on a project that is determined by both the instructor and the student. The project should be based on prior course work and should result in the achievement of advanced learning in the subject area chosen. INFO 294 Independent Projects 1-5 This course offers students an opportunity to work independently on a project that is determined by both the instructor and the student. The project should be based on prior course work and should result in the achievement of advanced learning in the subject area chosen. INFO 296 Work-based Learning Experience 1-18 Work-based learning (WBL) allows students to participate in on-the-job training in the
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field in which they are studying. They apply the skills they have learned in the classroom to specific areas of employment in a variety of businesses/industries in the area. The learning activity is based on a written agreement with the participating training provider. INFO 297 Work-based Learning Seminar 1-2 Students enroll in the work-based learning seminar in order to receive an orientation to the work-based learning experience. Faculty meet with the students to provide support and assistance during the experience. INFO
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Work-based Learning – 1-18 No Seminar This course is provided for students who participate in a work-based learning experience but cannot meet for the weekly seminar. This usually applies to specialized areas where the worksite is outside of the geographical area.
LAND SURVEY LAND 101 Computers As Engineering Tools 3 This course is an introduction to computers, their peripherals, operating systems, file structures, and various commercial applications. LAND 102 Applied Surveying Math 5 Students are introduced to the fundamentals of math as they relate to the surveying industry: applied algebra, trigonometry, and geometry. LAND 110 Basic Surveying - CAD 3 This course is an introduction to basic surveying methods with emphasis on the theory of measurements, methods of collecting and recording data, and using data collectors to interface with CAD software. LAND 111 First Aid/CPR 1 This course provides fundamental first aid and basic CPR skills. LAND 112 Flagger Certification 1 The course provides the basic knowledge, information, and awareness to perform safely in the field. Students receive a flagger certification card upon successful completion of the course. LAND
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Introduction to Global 3 Positioning Systems This course is an introduction to the technology of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Topics include the operational concepts of planning, reconnaissance, and data collection. LAND 120 Position Tolerance and Error 3 Students are introduced to the amount of uncertainty allowed for position on a survey. LAND 121 Schematics 4 This course is an introduction to the interpretation of diagrams, schematics, and drawings common to the surveying industry.
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