ADVANCED COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Certificate in Engineering Technology (ACS6)
DESCRIPTION:
Computer systems technicians combine a practical hands-on approach with a theoretical approach toward repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting and designing computer and network systems, and other electronic instruments and control devices.
BEGINNING SEMESTERS:
Students may enter the program any semester; however, the Fall Semester provides optimum availability of courses for full-time day students.
CAMPUS: Beltline
PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:
| ASSET SCORES FOR CURRICULUM COURSES | |||
| RDG | 40 | ||
| MAT | NUM-40 | EALG-36 | |
| ENG | WSAMP 30 | ||
| COMPASS SCORES FOR CURRICULUM COURSES | |
| Reading Skills: RS | 80 |
| Pre-Algrbra Skills: PRE-ALG | 44 |
| ENG | WSAMP 30 |
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 28 semester hours is required for graduation.
PROGRAM NOTES:
- Either A+ Certification or completion/exemption of the Basic Computer Maintenance Certificate is required as a prerequisite for this certificate.
- Taken together, the Basic Computer Maintenance Certificate and the Advanced Computer Systems Certificates provide the skills required to be a competent technician in the manufacturing, sales, installation, and maintenance of computer and other electronic systems.
| Course | Prerequisite | |
| CPE 220 | Computer Operating Systems | ELT 120 |
| CPE 216 | PC Networking | CPE 215 |
| CPE 208 | Peripherals | EEM 243, ELT 120 |
| CPE 224 | System Troubleshooting | EEM 243 |
| ELT 111 | DC/AC Circuits | RDG 032, MAT 100 |
| ELT 105 | Logic and Digital Circuits | ELT 120 |
| ELT 224 | Basic Video Circuits/Systems | EEM 243 |
| ELT 103 | Active Devices | ELT 111 |
| CPE 220 | ELT 111 |
| CPE 216 | ELT 105 |
12/03/07
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