Title: Start Here - Course Objectives
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE > Section: Start Here

Workforce Education Program Elements (SCANS Skills)

The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) conducted extensive research and interviews and determined that “workplace know-how” consists of two elements: foundations skills and workplace competencies. Upon successful completion of the courses in this program, students will have demonstrated the following competencies:

WECM Learning Outcome (Course Objectives will be identified at the Module level with the appropriate CO alignment indicator)

CO 1. Assemble/setup and upgrade personal computer systems
CO 2. Diagnose and isolate faulty components
CO 3. Optimize system performance
CO 4. Install/connect peripherals.

Please complete all of the Start Here Module so you have a full understanding of how the course works.

1. Review the Learning Outcomes, Course Materials, Course and Campus Policies, the Get Help and Coffee Shop Discussion and the Syllabus.
2. Introduce yourself in the Introductions Discussion. (in addition to the Day 1 Face to face intros)
3. Review the Syllabus and formulate your questions.
4. Complete the Syllabus Group Review (in our face-to-face meeting).
5. Read the FAQ
6. Complete the Syllabus Questionnaire.
7. Review the Practicum and Peer Review requirements.
8. Complete the PRE-Test (in our face-to-face meeting).

Learning Outcomes | Course Materials | Course policies | Get Help & FAQ | Coffee Shop | Syllabus