Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert
Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert
Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert
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Specialist in Transportation and Logistics – LCA.CB<br />
The goal of this program is to train students to fulfill a wide<br />
range of technical roles in the logistics and transport sector,<br />
specifically in transportation, warehousing, distribution,<br />
and other related areas of the supply chain and logistics<br />
industry. Program graduates will work in manufacturing<br />
companies, distribution centers, warehouses,<br />
transportation companies (road, rail, maritime, and air) as<br />
well as in customs brokerage firms and companies involved<br />
in logistics services. The job titles for which a graduate of<br />
the program would be qualified include: dispatcher,<br />
customs agent, logistics and transportation technician or<br />
coordinator, and warehouse supervisor.<br />
Wireless Networking – LEA. 1T<br />
The goal of this program is to train students to perform basic<br />
installation, administration and troubleshooting of Wireless<br />
Local Area Network (WLAN) equipment. Additionally, by<br />
providing students with the appropriate training, the Program<br />
also aims at preparing graduates to successfully complete the<br />
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)<br />
certification. This program will provide additional, highly<br />
sought after skills that will enhance the chances of graduates<br />
for gaining advancement or avoiding layoffs if another<br />
downturn in the IT sector should occur.<br />
EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CENTRE, LEARNING CENTRE & LIBRARY<br />
Educational Media Centre<br />
Located on the second floor of E Block, the Educational<br />
Media Centre supports student learning through the use of<br />
information technologies (IT). The Centre provides direct<br />
support to students via Help desks (located in rooms A136<br />
and E239), workshops on selected computer software<br />
packages, and one-to-one technical assistance.<br />
The Centre maintains fully equipped state-of-the-art<br />
learning facilities and an IT infrastructure. The computer<br />
labs are available for homework activities (when classes are<br />
not being held). The Writing Lab on the second floor of the<br />
E Block, and the CTEC lab on the first floor of the F Block,<br />
are available to students throughout the entire school day.<br />
All labs have Internet access and selected software that<br />
supports the teaching curriculum. The labs are located in:<br />
A Block<br />
B Block<br />
C Block<br />
E Block<br />
F Block<br />
G Block<br />
A104, A110, A116, A132 and A136<br />
Library; Learning Centre (Macs & PCs) and<br />
Centre d'aide en langues (both 2 nd floor library)<br />
C102 (Macs and PCs in CTEC lab)<br />
E246 (Macs and PCs in the Writing Lab)<br />
F233, F248 and F249<br />
G162<br />
Students are asked to respect the "Rules for Student Use of<br />
Computer Facilities" that are posted in each computer lab.<br />
Other educational technologies available at <strong>Champlain</strong><br />
include a television studio, video editing suites, sound<br />
studios and a digital imaging studio. These are used to fulfil<br />
course assignments that require the production of<br />
multimedia and hypermedia learning materials.<br />
Operating hours for the Centre are posted.<br />
Learning Centre<br />
Located on the second floor of the Library in B-301, the<br />
Learning Centre aims to enhance and support the<br />
educational programs of <strong>Champlain</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Saint</strong>-<strong>Lambert</strong><br />
by providing educational support services. Students may<br />
visit the Learning Centre to study with a tutor, to work on a<br />
computer, to work with an academic coach or to pick up a<br />
handout on study skills.<br />
Peer tutors are available in just about every subject. Our<br />
peer tutors have taken a course called “To Teach is to<br />
Learn” which focuses on tutoring skills and techniques.<br />
They are qualified to tutor. All requests for help are<br />
carefully evaluated. If a peer tutor is not available, students<br />
will be directed to alternative sources of help. Computers<br />
are accessible for student use during library hours. The<br />
Centre offers internet and Wifi access with computers on<br />
wich Microsoft Office is installed.<br />
Library<br />
George Wallace Library and Media Center occupies the<br />
second and third floors of B-Block. On the main floor,<br />
students will find plenty of space for group work as well as<br />
the service areas where they can request research<br />
assistance. Students will find a more quiet study area on<br />
the third floor where the main book collection is housed.<br />
As well as the availability of wireless connectivity<br />
throughout the Library, over 30 computers are provided to<br />
students to work on research and assignments. In addition,<br />
the Library instruction lab contains another 20 computers<br />
that may be used when no courses are being conducted.<br />
Training in the basics of research begins with a Research<br />
Orientation session for all students as part of their first<br />
Humanities course. In addition, a variety of sessions<br />
tailored to the needs of specific courses are also available.<br />
A selection of “How to” videos are available to walk you<br />
through looking up print materials in our catalogue as well