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A+ Hardware Technician CITX 1110

Computer Information Technology Electronics Course

Course details

A+ Certified Technicians possess knowledge and skills essential for employment as computer service technicians. This course utilizes the hardware and software technologies used in today's workplace and aligns with the topics examined in the A+ certification exam. The course includes lab activities in which students work with computer hardware and operating systems software to develop troubleshooting skills, assemble and configure computers, add peripherals, connect to networks and customize the operation of the computer. Students are expected to have working knowledge of computers. Students must have access to a Windows based multi-media computer.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

6.0

Cost

$1,277.52

Course offerings

Winter 2023

Below is one offering of CITX 1110 for the Winter 2023 term.

CRN 47335

Duration

Sat Jan 07 - Sat Apr 01 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 47335
  • $1277.52
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Jan 21 Sat 09:00 - 16:00 Burnaby SW03 Rm. 1915
Jan 28 - Apr 01 Sat 09:00 - 16:00 Burnaby SE01 Rm. 122
Jan 28 - Apr 01 Sat 09:00 - 16:00 Burnaby SE01 Rm. 123
Instructor

Rouzbeh Keshavarz

Course outline

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Cost

$1277.52

Important information
  1. No class on Saturday, February 18th (Family Day Weekend). This course is part of the Network Administrator Technician program. No textbooks are required. Students will have access to online study materials. CITX 1110 provides instruction for A+ certification but does not include the exam for certification. Students are expected to be functionally literate using both hardware and software applications. For any inquiries regarding this course, please contact khoward18@bcit.ca. Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT account.
Status

In Progress

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Spring/Summer 2023

Below are two offerings of CITX 1110 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 51684

Duration

Tue Apr 11 - Thu Jun 29 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 51684
  • $1277.52
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 11 - Jun 29 Tue, Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE01 Rm. 208
Apr 11 - Jun 29 Tue, Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE01 Rm. 122
Instructor

Tracy Willcock

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$1277.52

Important information
  1. This course is part of the Network Administrator Technician program. This course provides instruction for A+ certification; however, it does not include the exam for certification. This is a course that provides training and instruction for A+ certification. No textbook required; online materials will be available. Visit home.pearsonvue.com/ for A+ Certification testing information. This course will be delivered using a HYBRID MODEL which will incorporate both in-person and online learning. Students will attend in-person, on campus in building SE01 rooms 122 and 123, on Tues Apr 11th, Tues Apr 18th, Thurs Apr 20th, Tues Apr 25th, Thurs May 11th, Tues May 16th, Thurs May 18th, Thurs May 25th, Tues May 30th, Thurs June 22nd, Tues June 27th, and Thurs June 29th. The remaining lessons will be delivered live, online, through the Learning Hub. When working online, students will need access to a desktop or laptop computer with at least 8GB of RAM, a microphone, speakers, and an internet connection with speeds of 10Mbps or greater. (Please note: Shaw and Telus internet connections are typically 100Mbps or greater). This course is part of the Network Administrator Technician - Associate Certificate and can also be taken as a stand-alone course. For any inquiries regarding the NAT program, please e-mail khoward18@bcit.ca. Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT account.
Status

CRN 61108

Duration

Sat Apr 15 - Sat Jul 15 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 61108
  • $1277.52
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 15 - Jul 15 Sat 09:00 - 16:00 Burnaby SE01 Rm. 122
Apr 15 - Jul 15 Sat 09:00 - 16:00 Burnaby SE01 Rm. 123
Instructor

Rouzbeh Keshavarz

Course outline

View

Cost

$1277.52

Important information
  1. No class on Saturday, May 20th (Victoria Day Weekend), or Saturday, July 1st (Canada Day). This course is part of the Network Administrator Technician program. This course provides instruction for A+ certification; however, it does not include the exam for certification. This is a course that provides training and instruction for A+ certification. No textbook required; online materials will be available. Visit home.pearsonvue.com/ for A+ Certification testing information. Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT account.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the functions of the hardware components of a computer.
  • Replace components to repair and upgrade computers.
  • Troubleshoot hardware issues on a personal computer.
  • Configure networking parameters to establish network connectivity.
  • Install and provide basic configuration of a Windows operating system.
  • Troubleshoot computer problems within a Windows environment.
  • Describe procedures for adding and removing peripheral devices in a Windows environment.

Effective as of Fall 2015

Related Programs

A+ Hardware Technician (CITX 1110) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Energy

  1. Network Administrator Technician
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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