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Assignments are due at 11:55 PM Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.
You will earn credit toward your grade for all items listed in bold.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Watch the Orientation Video
Configure/verify your email forwarding options for your Los Rios Gmail at apps.losrios.edu
Introduce yourself to your fellow students in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Read the Syllabus
Take the Syllabus Quiz in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu
Explore the Cisco Networking Academy website at www.netacad.com
Sign the Assumption of Risk Waiver in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Complete work on Module 1: Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware
Submit Lab Assignment 1 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 1)
Take the Module 1 Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 1 - What are the most important topics in this class?
Monday, September 08, 2025
Complete work on Module 2: PC Assembly
Submit Lab Assignment 2 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 2)
Take the Module 2 Assessment Quiz
Monday, September 15, 2025
Complete work on Module 3: Advanced Computer Hardware
Submit Lab Assignment 3 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 3)
Take the Module 3 Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 2 - What is the most expensive cost item when getting a new PC?
Monday, September 22, 2025
Complete work on Module 4: Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Submit Lab Assignment 4 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 4)
Take the Module 4 Assessment Quiz
Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #1 (Modules 1-4)
Monday, September 29, 2025
Complete work on Module 5: Networking Concepts
Submit Lab Assignment 5 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 5)
Take the Module 5 Assessment Quiz
Monday, October 06, 2025
Complete work on Module 6: Applied Networking
Submit Lab Assignment 6 (completed Lab & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 6)
Take the Module 6 Assessment Quiz
Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #2 (Modules 5-6)
Monday, October 13, 2025
Complete work on Module 7: Laptops and Other Mobile Devices
Submit Lab Assignment 7 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 7)
Take the Module 7 Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 3 - Securing BYOD
Monday, October 20, 2025
Complete work on Module 8: Printers
Submit Lab Assignment 8 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 8)
Take the Module 8 Assessment Quiz
Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #3 (Modules 7-8)
Monday, October 27, 2025
Complete work on Module 9: Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Submit Lab Assignment 9 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 9)
Take the Module 9 Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 4 - How much do you trust the Cloud?
Start reviewing Modules 1-9
Thursday(!), October 30, 2025
Take the A+ 220-1101 Certification Practice Exam
Tuesday(!), November 04, 2025
Finish reviewing Modules 1-9
Complete the Skills Assessment (Modules 1-9) as a class (via Zoom) - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Take the Final Exam (Modules 1-9) as a class (via Zoom) - 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, November 10, 2025
Complete work on Module 10: Windows Installation
Submit Lab Assignment 10 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 10) - (Note! There are many of them. Plan additional time to complete them.)
Take the Module 10 Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 5 - To upgrade, or not to upgrade, your PC's operating system?
Monday, November 17, 2025
Complete work on Module 11: Windows Configuration
Submit Lab Assignment 11-1 and Lab Assignment 11-2 (completed Lab Tracer Worksheets for Module 11)
* NOTE: Module 11 features 29(!) Lab and Packet Tracer Worksheets. Students should plan for additional time to complete them.
Take the Module 11 Assessment Quiz
Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #4 (Modules 10-11)
Monday, November 24, 2025
Complete work on Module 12: Mobile, Linux, and macOS Operating Systems
Submit Lab Assignment 11-3 (completed Lab & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 11)
Submit Lab Assignment 12 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 12)
Take the Module 12 Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 6 - Security considerations
Monday, December 01, 2025
Complete work on Module 13: Security
Submit Lab Assignment 13 (completed Lab & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 13)
Take the Module 13 Assessment Quiz
Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #5 (Modules 12-13)
Start reviewing Modules 10-14
Monday, December 08, 2025
Complete work on Module 14: The IT Professional
Submit Lab Assignment 14 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 14)
Take the Module 14 Assessment Quiz
Tuesday(!), December 09, 2025
Finish reviewing Modules 10-14
Complete the Skills Assessment (Modules 10-14) as a class (via Zoom) - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Take the Final Exam (Modules 10-14) as a class (via Zoom) - 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, December 15, 2025
Take the A+ 220-1102 Certification Practice Exam
Tuesday(!), December 16, 2025
Finish reviewing Modules 1-14
Submit the Course Feedback by 7:50 PM
Take the IT Essentials Course Final Exam (Modules 1-14) as a class (via Zoom) - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
If you have questions, contact Prof. Geissler via email to markus.geissler@crc.losrios.edu.
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