Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

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