Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
OOSL-0090
Version:
2
Organization's ID:
IT 101
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
Self-paced. 14 weeks (75 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Information Systems
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge to key IT concepts for business such as hardware, software, databases, and networks and acquaint them with the careers and skills that IT professionals need.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Provide basic support on various types of computing devices
  • After completing this course, students will be able to explain software, hardware, networks and other IT in context of history and business, safely setting up a basic workstation, identify and prevent basic security risks

General Topics:

  • Introduction to information technology, computer hardware and history, computer networks, computer software, management of data, the business of IT, and ethics
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies