TRN 170 PC Skills for Transportation

Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2

This course introduces students to personal computer literacy and Internet literacy with an emphasis on the transportation service industry. Topics include service information systems, management systems, computer-based systems, and PC-based diagnostic equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to access information pertaining to transportation technology and perform word processing

Pre-requisite(s): TRN 110
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to do the following:

Given a transportation vehicle or equipment, locate relevant service information from one or more industry-standard databases.
Given a transportation vehicle or equipment, analyze transportation on board diagnostic management systems using handheld and/or PC based diagnostic equipment.
Describe basic PC skills used by transportation technicians.
Demonstrate the proper use of application software such as MS Word.