Adapted Physical Education (APE)
APE 301 Health and Fitness
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course is designed for students with disabilities with a focus on health and fitness concepts that are important in making informed choices about one’s physical, mental and emotional well-being. Health and fitness resources at the Santa Rosa Junior College will be explored.
APE 701 Adapted Swimming
(Formerly LPE 701) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed for students with disabilities. Personalized programs will include instruction in water safety, aquatic exercise and basic swimming skills. Programs will address the limitations of individual disability. Emphasis is on encouraging independence through the teaching of lifelong fitness skills.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsAPE 709 Adapted Body Conditioning
(Formerly LPE 709) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed for students with disabilities. Personalized exercise programs are created that focus on strength training, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility training, Programs will address the limitations of individual disability. Emphasis is on encouraging independence through the teaching of lifelong fitness skills.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsAPE 710 Adapted Physical Education Lab
(Formerly LPE 710) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This lab course is designed for students with physical disabilities. Students will work towards achieving functional fitness goals and should be able to use the equipment in the Adapted PE classroom with limited direct instruction. Students' exercise programs will address: strength, balance, coordination, endurance and flexibility with an emphasis on independence and developing lifelong fitness skills.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsAPE 715 Adapted Dance Lab
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduces elements of dance such as rhythm, coordination, body and spatial awareness, movement vocabulary, and creative expression while improving physical conditioning for students with disabilities.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Administration of Justice (AJ)
AJ 21 Introduction to Administration of Justice
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 102 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: AJ 110
Description: This course explores the historical development and philosophy of the administration of justice in America, including theories of crime, punishment, rehabilitation, and the identification of the system and various subsystems, role expectations, and their interrelationships in society.
AJ 22 Concepts of Criminal Law
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: AJ 120
Description: This course is a study of the historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions in the administration of justice system. The course includes defining and classifying crime, legal research, study of case law, significance of evidence and the investigation, criminal culpability, and principles of criminal defenses.
AJ 25 Community Relations
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: AJ 160
GE: AA/AS areas D,G
Description: This course examines the complex, dynamic relationships between communities and the justice system in addressing crime, victimization, conflict, and communication. There is an emphasis on diverse populations within the community and within the justice system.
AJ 53 Juvenile Procedures
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AJ 220
Description: This course is an examination of the origin, development, and organization of the juvenile justice system. The course explores the theories, procedures, and laws surrounding delinquency and dependency.
AJ 54A Introduction to Evidence
(Formerly AJ 51) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AJ 124
Description: The study of the philosophical and legal basis of evidence. The types will include: ways of presenting evidence, judicial decisions and statutory rules of evidence governing the admissibility of testimony, writings, and material objects at motions and trial, and constitutional and procedural considerations affecting searches, seizures, admissions and confessions.
AJ 54B Basic Criminal Investigation
(Formerly AJ 51A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of AJ 54A. Recommended: Course Completion of AJ 55 and Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AJ 140
Description: This course examines the techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in the investigation of crime, including organization of the investigative process, crime scene searches, interviewing and interrogating, surveillance, information sources, evidence utility, scientific analysis of evidence, and the role of the investigator in the criminal trial process.
AJ 55 Criminal Procedures
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AJ 122
Description: This course is an examination of the development, philosophy, and stages of criminal court proceedings. Emphasis is placed on the court process, particularly the application and interpretation of procedural law, case law, and constitutional law pertaining to the first contact with the system through the appellate process.
AJ 56 Crime and Criminal Justice in Society
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: SOCI 160
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D
Description: This course examines the theories of crime causation and the extent of crime in contemporary society, and the social, legal, and political responses to criminal and delinquent behavior.
AJ 70 Introduction to Corrections
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AJ 200
Description: This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of the history and trends of adult and juvenile corrections including probation and parole. It will focus on the legal issues, specific laws and general operation of correctional institutions. The relationship between corrections and other components of the judicial system will also be examined.
AJ 71 Correctional Interviewing & Counseling
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is an introduction to the techniques in counseling and interviewing used by practitioners in the corrections system. The student will examine and apply appropriate theories and techniques used by correctional employees when interviewing or counseling a client.
AJ 98 Independent Study in Administration of Justice
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of AJ 21 and Application to department. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Special studies in Administration of Justice. Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience on approved research topics.
AJ 99I Admin of Justice Occupational Work Experience Internship
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Administration of Justice Occupational Work Experience internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal in Administration of Justice. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major in Administration of Justice or related discipline, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in the field of Administration of Justice.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)AJ 203A Ranger Academy Orientation
0.25 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 5 weeks. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in AJ 203B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must provide a medical clearance to participate in the academy physical conditioning program and physical performance tests. California residents must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal Code 13511.5. Non-residents must also pass a criminal history check through their home states or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Students must possess a valid driver's license.
Description: Orientation to Basic Law Enforcement Training program accredited by the Federal Government to certify graduates for employment in National Parks and/or Regional and County Parks.
AJ 203B Ranger Academy
17.25 Units/6 hours lecture, 34 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion or Concurrent Enrollment of AJ 203A. Students must be enrolled in both courses during the same semester. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must provide a medical clearance to participate in the academy physical conditioning program and physical performance tests. California residents must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal Code 13511.5. Non-residents must also pass a criminal history check through their home states or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Students must possess a valid driver's license.
Description: Basic Law Enforcement Training program accredited by the Federal Government to certify graduates for employment in National Parks and/or Regional and County Parks. Upon the completion of this course the student will meet the minimum standards set by the National Park Service (NPS) for entry into a structured field training program as a Law Enforcement Ranger and/or as a Regional or County Park law enforcement employee.
AJ 222A Modular Basic Police Academy - Level III
4.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 13 hours laboratory for 13 weeks. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: California residents must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal Code, Section 13511.5. Non-residents must also pass a criminal history check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Students must possess a valid driver's license.
Description: The course is the first of three modules of Modular Basic Police Academy course. It fulfills the requirements of Level III Reserve Officer training as prescribed by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Students must attend a mandatory orientation that includes distribution of a Department of Justice fingerprint packet. Record clearance is required prior to enrolling in the class. Successful completion of this course with a grade of 'C' or better allows the student to progress to the Level II Modular Basic Police academy training course. See website for details.
AJ 222B Modular Basic Police Academy - Level II
6 Units/1 hour lecture, 16 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of AJ 222A or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must pass California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Reading and Writing test with a POST required minimum T-Score of 42 to meet entry level requirements for law enforcement positions. Students must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal code 13511.5. Students must possess a valid driver’s license.
Description: This course is the second module of the Modular Basic Police Academy course and fulfills the minimum training requirements for Level II Reserve Officers as prescribed by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Topics include criminal law, laws of arrest, evidence, report writing, crimes in progress, hazardous materials, firearms, and chemical agent training.
AJ 222C Modular Basic Police Academy - Level I
11 Units/4 hours lecture, 15 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of AJ 222B or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must provide a medical clearance to participate in the academy physical conditioning program and physical performance test. Students must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal code 13511.5. Students must possess a valid driver’s license.
Description: The course is the third part of the Modular Basic Police Academy course. This course meets the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements for Level I Reserve or Regular Peace Officer training when taken in conjunction with Level III and Level II Modular Basic Police Academy training. Student must have completed Level III and Level II Modular Basic Police Academy training within the last three years. Students taking this course will be required to attend an orientation prior to the start of class. See website for details.
AJ 223 Basic Police Academy
21 Units/7.5 hours lecture, 32.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must pass California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Reading and Writing test with a POST required minimum T-Score of 42 to meet entry level requirements for law enforcement positions. Students must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal code 13511.5. Students must possess a valid driver’s license.
Description: A Basic Police Academy certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) for the State of California. This intensive 20 week Academy teaches criminal law, laws of search and seizure, laws of evidence, traffic laws, investigative techniques, patrol procedures, firearms, vehicle operations course, defensive tactics, police report writing, first aid, and cardio pulmonary resuscitation. The Basic Police Academy provides instruction and evaluation of all academic, physical, and behavioral traits required by the State of California to meet the minimum standards to be employed as a peace officer in California.
AJ 305 Advanced Officer Training
(Formerly AJ 305.1) 0.5-3 Units/Up to 1.5 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. P/NP Only.
Description: This course is designed for public safety employees who must update their training in order to meet federal, state or locally mandated laws requiring currency in legal and personnel matters. The course will meet in-service refresher training needs to enhance the skills and professionalism of public safety personnel.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 343 Defensive Tactics Instructor
1 Unit/7 hours lecture, 33 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Must have law enforcement experience or equivalency. Students will be required to provide a medical clearance to participate in the DT Instructor arrest and control techniques, physical conditioning program, and POST required physical performance exam(s).
Description: This course is designed to train peace officers how to teach weaponless defense tactic and arrest and control techniques according to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 344 Defensive Tactics Instructor Update
0.5 Unit/5 hours lecture, 11 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Must show proof of completion of basic defensive tactics course.
Description: This course is designed to update peace officers how to instruct weaponless defense tactics and arrest and control techniques according to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 348 Training Manager
0.5 Unit/3 hours lecture, 21 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only.
Description: This course covers topics related to management functions and training. The course includes legal issues, training needs assessment, training policies and plans, records management, training resources, and information about the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 350 Background Investigation
0.5 Unit/32 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Must possess basic POST certificate or equivalent.
Description: This course will orient students to the responsibilities in the public safety pre-employment background investigation process, including how to conduct pre-employment interviews, evaluate suitability for employment and related documentation for a thorough background investigation.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 351 Emergency Vehicle Operations
0.25 Unit/2.5 hours lecture, 5.5 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Must possess basic POST certificate or equivalent
Description: This course is designed to train peace officers in the areas of technical driving on a skills course, collision avoidance simulations, and skid control techniques in the skid car based on the requirements set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Emergency response and pursuit driving are also covered during this course. Each of the behind-the-wheel exercises is designed to improve current driving skills and develop confidence during emergency vehicle operation.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 353 Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course
2 Units/40 hours laboratory for 3 weeks. P/NP Only.
Description: This course will identify and specify the training necessary for entry level public safety dispatchers who have no prior training or limited experience in the area of dispatching. Issues addressed will consist of knowledge and skills necessary for dispatchers to meet minimum performance standards for entry level positions. The student will be introduced to the criminal justice system, the laws as they pertain to dispatchers and public safety, communication theory, telephone procedures, radio procedures, resource and referral services, critical incidents, and stress management.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 354 PC 832 Firearms
0.5 Unit/3 hours lecture, 21 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: A criminal history check is required by state law (13511.5 Penal Code) for non-public safety agency personnel.
Description: This course fulfills the requirements of Section 832 of the Penal Code as mandated by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) for agencies authorizing the use of firearms. Firearms topics covered include care and maintenance, function, safety, shooting positions and fundamentals. Successful completion of a POSTaccuracy test is required for course completion.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 355 Penal Code 832 Powers of Arrest Course
(Formerly AJ 221.9) 0.75 Unit/2.25 hours laboratory. P/NP Only.
Description: This course is an introduction to criminal law, laws of arrest, search and seizure and basic law enforcement principles and practices. It fulfills the arrest component of the training mandated by California Penal Code Section 832 (PC 832) for employment as a peace officer. The course is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the State Standards and Training for Corrections Program (STC).
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 361 Law Enforcement Supervisor Techniques
(Formerly AJ 215.1) 2 Units/6.5 hours lecture, 33.5 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Show proof of completion of basic police academy or equivalent.
Description: This course will provide the necessary training for supervisors of public safety agencies as mandated by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and Standards and Training for Corrections (STC). This course will address leadership styles, supervision techniques, motivation, communication, problem solving and discipline issues.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 363 Health and Safety Code 11550 Drug Recognition
0.5 Unit/5 hours lecture, 11 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Must show proof of Basic Police Academy or equivalent at Director’s discretion.
Description: This course is designed to assist public safety personnel in identifying individuals who are under the influence of drugs (H and S 11550). Public safety personnel will develop skills and confidence in evaluating individuals suspected of being under the influence of stimulants, depressants, dissociative anesthetics, hallucinogens, opiates, inhalants, cannabis, and alcohol. The course will also give the public safety officer a basic knowledge of other drug related matters with relation to history or drug abuse, new drug trends, 4th and 5th Amendment issues, officer safety, drug packaging, developing expert testimony, report writing techniques, and informant development tips.
AJ 364 Corrections Officer Basic
4.5 Units/4 hours lecture, 36 hours laboratory for 5 weeks. P/NP Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Health or Safety Students must provide a medical clearance to participate in the academy physical conditioning program and physical performance tests.
Description: This Corrections Officer Basic Core (COBC) course presents the required training for entry level correctional officers as mandated by the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), a state regulatory agency. Topics addressed consist of legal issues, communication, classification, contraband, booking, release of information, safety and security of facility and inmates, supervising inmates, report writing, record keeping, ethics, professionalism, physical training, defensive tactics, and restraint techniques. The Corrections Officer Basic Core course provides instruction and evaluation of all academic, physical, and behavioral traits required by the STC to meet the minimum standards to be employed as a correctional officer in the State of California.
AJ 365 Probation Officer
5.5 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. P/NP Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Students must provide a medical clearance to participate in the academy physical conditioning program and physical performance test.
Description: The Probation Officer (PO) Core course presents the required training for entry level probation officers as mandated by the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), a division of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), a state regulatory agency. Topics addressed include: the California Justice System, current trends and practices in probation, risk factors for the probationer, information gathering, court reports and presentations, case planning and supervision, transportation, use of force, personal safety, physical training, and defensive tactics. The Probation Officer Core course provides instruction and evaluation of all academic, physical, and behavioral traits required by the STC to meet the minimum standards to be employed as a probation officer in the State of California.
AJ 366 Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course
(Formerly AJ 221.4) 5 Units/13 hours lecture, 13.5 hours laboratory, 13.5 hours by arrangement for 4 weeks. P/NP Only.
Description: The Juvenile Corrections Officer Core (JCO) course presents the required training for entry level juvenile corrections officers as mandated by the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), a state regulatory agency. Topics addressed include: supervising juveniles, searching and maintaining security, investigating and detecting problems, report writing, record keeping, handling emergencies, counseling, interacting and communicating with juveniles, as well as people external to staff, interpersonal relations, physical training, defensive tactics, and restraint techniques. The Juvenile Corrections Officer Core course provides instruction and evaluation of all academic, physical, and behavioral traits required by the STC to meet the minimum standards to be employed as a juvenile corrections officer in the State of California.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 368 Basic Humane Academy
2 Units/6.5 hours lecture, 33.5 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. P/NP Only.
Description: This course will assist students in the development of basic investigative techniques as they relate to the enforcement of California and Federal animal-related law. Students should be prepared to recognize basic care, neglect and abuse of animals, collect evidence, develop basic report writing skills, discuss courtroom testimony and demeanor, and work collaboratively with a team.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 369 Advanced Humane Academy
0.75 Unit/2.25 hours laboratory. P/NP Only. Recommended: Course Completion of AJ 299.88.
Description: This course will assist students in the development of advanced investigative techniques as they relate to the enforcement of California animal-related law. Students should be prepared to conduct a mock investigation, take photographs, write reports, collect evidence, work collaboratively with a team, and testify in a mock trial.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 380.1 Officer Training Skills and Topics 1
0.25 Unit/3 hours lecture, 5 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only.
Description: This course covers basic skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions. It is designed for individuals interested in current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 380.2 Officer Training Skills and Topics 2
0.25 Unit/16 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only.
Description: This course covers intermediate skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions. It is designed for individuals interested in more complex current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 380.3 Officer Training Skills and Topics 3
0.25 Unit/24 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only.
Description: This course covers advanced skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions. It is designed for individuals interested in current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 380.4 Officer Training Skills and Topics 4
0.5 Unit/8 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. P/NP Only.
Description: This course covers complex skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions. It is designed for individuals interested in current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 380.5 Officer Training Skills and Topics 5
0.75 Unit/40 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only.
Description: This course focuses on the application of skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions related to current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 380.6 Officer Training Skills and Topics 6
0.75 Unit/24 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. P/NP Only.
Description: This course covers multiple skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions. It is designed for individuals interested in current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 380.7 Officer Training Skills and Topics 7
1 Unit/28 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. P/NP Only.
Description: This course covers intensive and multiple skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions. It is designed for individuals interested in current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 380.8 Officer Training Skills and Topics 8
1 Unit/32 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. P/NP Only.
Description: This course bridges a variety of skills and topics as identified by various public safety professions. It is designed for individuals interested in current laws or recent changes to federal, state, or local mandates. This course will also cover current skills and topics related to public safety training.
Legally Mandated RepetitionAJ 715 AJ Special Topics
0 Unit/6 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Program
Description: Students who are not meeting the minimum psychomotor, knowledge or performance criteria for State or Federally certified law enforcement or correction courses will use the computer lab/simulators, psychomotor skills practice, performance practice, and instructor led reviews (at a self-paced rate) to meet the standards of these courses.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Adult Education (ADLTED)
ADLTED 501 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation - Reading 1
(Formerly CSKLS 501) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for English placement tests; credit English Pathway classes; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. First level reading course covers reading and study strategies at beginning levels of reading comprehension and vocabulary development, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 502 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation - Reading 2
(Formerly CSKLS 502) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 501 ( or CSKLS 501)Course Completion of ADLTED 501 ( or CSKLS 501).
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for English placement tests; credit English Pathway classes; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Second level reading course covers intermediate reading and study strategies, reading comprehension, and vocabulary development, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 503 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation - Reading 3
(Formerly CSKLS 503) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 502 ( or CSKLS 502)Course Completion of ADLTED 502 ( or CSKLS 502)Course Completion of ADLTED 502 ( or CSKLS 502).
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for English placement tests; credit English Pathway classes; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Third level reading course covers reading and study strategies, reading comprehension, and vocabulary development at a high school level, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 511 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation - Writing 1
(Formerly CSKLS 511) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skill development in preparation for English placement tests; English Pathway classes; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. First level course covers sentence and paragraph skills, punctuation and editing for grammar errors, basic principles of organization for written communication, and computer skills, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 512 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation - Writing 2
(Formerly CSKLS 512) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 511 ( or CSKLS 511).
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skill development in preparation English placement tests; English Pathway classes; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Second level course covers, sentence and paragraph skills at an intermediate level, punctuation and editing for grammar errors, basic principles of organization for written communication, and computer skills, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 513 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation - Writing 3
(Formerly CSKLS 513) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 512 ( or CSKLS 512)Course Completion of ADLTED 512 ( or CSKLS 512)Course Completion of ADLTED 512 ( or CSKLS 512).
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation English placement tests; English Pathway classes; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Third level course covers sentence and paragraph skills, punctuation and editing for grammar errors, basic principles of organization for written communication as related to GED and HSE related tests, and computer skills, as determined through instructor's initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 521 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation - Math 1
(Formerly CSKLS 521) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the mathematics sections of the GED (General Educational Development) and other HSE (High School Equivalency) tests. First level course covers math computation for whole numbers and decimals. Includes computer skills as necessary for online practice and test-taking. Course also provides math skills development in preparation for credit Math Pathway classes; CTE (Career Technical Education) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 522 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation - Math 2
(Formerly CSKLS 522) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 521 ( or CSKLS 521).
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the mathematics sections of the GED (General Educational Development) and other HSE (High School Equivalency) tests. Second level course covers pre-algebra topics. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for math; credit Math Pathway classes; CTE (Career Technical Education) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 523 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation - Math 3
(Formerly CSKLS 523) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 522 ( or CSKLS 522).
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the math sections of the GED (General Educational Development) and other HSE (High School Equivalency) tests. Third level course covers beginning algebra and geometry. Course also provides math skills development in preparation for credit Math Pathway classes; CTE (Career Technical Education) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 531 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation--Science 1
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for: credit science courses; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. First level of science course covers the Life Sciences, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 532 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation--Science 2
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for: credit science courses; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Second level of science course covers Earth and Space Science, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 533 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation--Science 3
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for: credit science courses; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Third level of science course covers Physical Science, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 541 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation--Social Science 1
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for: credit social science courses; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. First level of social science course covers United States History and Civics and Government, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 542 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation--Social Science 2
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency (HSE) tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for: credit social science courses; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Second level of social science course covers Economics and Geography, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 570.1 Writing and Reading Improvement for Test Preparation
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 9 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Students will receive supplemental instruction in basic English skills. Supports students needing remediation of basic English reading, writing and essay exam completion.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 570.2 Grammar Improvement for Test Preparation
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 9 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Students will receive supplemental instruction in basic English reading and writing skills. Supports students needing remediation of basic English grammar and reading comprehension.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 601 Understanding the Adult Learner: Teach/Learn Modalities
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to introduce potential or new teachers to the special needs and learning modalities of adult learners. Topics will focus on the differences between K-12 teaching and Adult Education in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 602 Creating Course Management Documents
0 Unit/8 hours laboratory for 1 week. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to introduce potential or new teachers to course management documents and college policies as related to adult education classes in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 603 Lesson Planning: Time Management and Transitions
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to introduce potential or new teachers to lesson planning as it relates to Adult Education in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 604 Designing Assignments to Meet Learning Objectives
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to introduce potential or new teachers to designing lessons to meet learning objectives as they relate to Adult Education in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 605 Assessment Techniques
0 Unit/8 hours laboratory for 1 week. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 601.
Description: This course is designed to introduce new or potential teachers to the special needs and learning modalities of adult learners. Topics will focus on assessment techniques as they relate to Adult Education in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 606 Scaffolding for Low Literacy Learners
0 Unit/8 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 601.
Description: This course is designed to introduce new or potential teachers to the special needs and learning modalities of adult learners. Topics will focus on scaffolding strategies for use in Adult Education in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 607 Technology in the Adult Education Classroom
0 Unit/8 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 601.
Description: This course is designed to introduce new or potential teachers in Adult Education Programs to the concepts and techniques involved in technology-mediated teaching in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 608 Classroom Management Techniques
0 Unit/8 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 601.
Description: This course is designed to introduce new or potential teachers of Adult Education and Career Technical Education to the concepts and techniques involved in classroom management in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 609 Teaching to College and Career Readiness
0 Unit/8 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 601Course Completion of ADLTED 601.
Description: This course is designed to introduce new or potential teachers in Adult and Career Technical Education programs to the laws and guidelines for college and career readiness as they are applied in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 610 Career Education Teaching Strategies
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 601Course Completion of ADLTED 601Course Completion of ADLTED 601Course Completion of ADLTED 601Course Completion of ADLTED 601.
Description: This course provides an overview of Career Education (CE) programs and expectations to content area experts in private industry and governmental positions to apply for adjunct teaching jobs in Adult Education and Career Education departments. Topics focus on strategies for teaching in CE areas as well as understanding Non-credit Adult Education CE learners.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 611 Team Teaching Practices
0 Unit/8 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 601.
Description: This course is designed to introduce new or potential teachers to the benefits and demands of team teaching in Adult Education and Career Technical Education Programs in a higher education setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 613 Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities
0 Unit/8 hours laboratory for 1 week. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 601Course Completion of ADLTED 601Course Completion of ADLTED 601.
Description: This course is designed to introduce new or potential teachers in Adult Education and Career Technical Education Programs to working with students with disabilities in a higher education setting. Topics will cover: laws and regulations, types of disabilities and appropriate/legal accommodations, and strategies for working with students with disabilities.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 614 Consumer Awareness in Collegiate Athletics
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 3 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to introduce community members to information, resources, issues, and typical situations related to collegiate athletics.The course will also cover decision making strategies used to make informed choices related to athletic and academic success.This includes goal-setting and how to be a successful consumer and shopper in relation to the marketplace of collegiate athletics.The course will cover how individuals and their families can identify, access and use college resources available for student-athletes at both the lower and upper division college levels. In addition, an understanding of issues related to the recruiting and transfer process will be covered.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 721 Workplace Arithmetic--Part 1
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction in basic operations of whole numbers, fractions, decimals. Application of math concepts and problem-solving strategies to specific trades and industries.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 722 Workplace Arithmetic--Part 2
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction in basic operations with decimals, fractions, percents and conversions among them as related to various trades and industries. Application of measurement systems and metric system and basic principles of geometry to work-related tasks. Interpreting data in charts and graphs as related to specific career and technical fields.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 723 Financial Mathematics
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course applies mathematical computation with decimals, fractions, and percents to personal finances, including budgeting, saving, and planning for future financial security.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 724 Business Mathematics Using Excel
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course presents basic math as applied to business solutions using Excel including: banking, pricing, cash and trade discounts, payroll, and calculating interest and depreciation.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 730 First Aid, CPR, AED and Bloodborne Pathogens
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course teaches basics of CPR, AED and First Aid emergency response skills which enable participants to give immediate care to a person who has been injured or is experiencing a sudden illness. Satisfies first-time and renewal certifications. This course does not satisfy the requirement for health care providers.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 731.1 Child Care Provider 1: Professional Operations and Licensing
0 Unit/3.25 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduction to requirements for obtaining a license as a family home care provider. The course focuses on the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) code of ethical conduct and the Ten Program Standards as well as California's licensing procedures. Topics emphasize professionalism, health and safety, nutrition, and licensing regulations.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 731.2 Child Care Provider 2: Curriculum and Program Development
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course completion of ADLTED 731.1.
Description: Introduction to developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant curriculum in early childhood settings (birth to age 8). Students will develop age-appropriate activities and plan effective learning environments for children in a family child day care setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 731.3 Child Care Provider 3: Child Development
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course completion of ADLTED731.1 and ADLTED731.2.
Description: Introduction to the theories of child development and developmental milestones that guide healthy growth and development of children from birth to age 8. The role of the child care provider as a communicator with families and children will be explored.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 734A Youth in Out-of-Home Care 1
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is required for Sonoma County residents interested in becoming foster, adoptive, kinship, or non-relative families who are providing homes for foster children. Topics include: an overview of the child protective services and the court system; working with children who have been traumatized; building positive interactions with birth parents; sharing information with social workers and parents; and helping children return home or move to another placement.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 734B Youth in Out-of-Home Care 2
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 734A.
Description: This course is required for Sonoma County residents interested in becoming foster, adoptive parents, kinship or non-relative families who are providing homes for foster children. Part II focuses on longer-term issues of raising children with trauma, attachment disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, and other substance exposed disorders.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 735.1 Early Start Developmental Screening Tools
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 734B.
Description: This course is designed for new parents, foster parents, home day-care providers, and caregivers of children 36 months old or less. Course addresses normal developmental stages and provides students opportunities to practice identifying delays in various kinds of development.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 735.2 Trauma Informed Relationships--Part 1
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 734A.
Description: This course is designed to help make sense of the often intense, unusual, and hard-to-understand behaviors of traumatized children at home or at school. This is the second of a two-part sequence in a certificate offered for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers for children in out-of-home care, as well as any mandated reporter who works with school-aged children dealing with trauma.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 735.3 Trauma Informed Relationships--Part 2
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 734B and ADLTED 735.2.
Description: This course is designed to help make sense of the often intense, unusual, and hard-to-understand behaviors of traumatized children at home or at school. Part Two of this sequence focuses in greater detail on the physical, emotional, and psychological impacts of trauma on the central nervous system.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 736A Medically Fragile Infants--Part 1
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 734BCourse Completion of ADLTED 734BCourse Completion of ADLTED 734B.
Description: This course is intended for caregivers, foster, kinship and adoptive parents, home day care providers, educators, and any mandated reporters who assist in the care of medically fragile infants. This is the first in a two-part series; the second part includes a practicum using baby simulators and visiting with medically fragile infants and their caregivers when available.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 736B Medically Fragile Infants--Part 2 Practicum
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ADLTED 736A.
Description: This course is intended for caregivers, foster, kinship and adoptive parents, home day care providers, educators, and any mandated reporter who assists in the care of medically fragile infants. This is the second in a two-part series; the second part is a practicum using baby simulators. Students will also visit and observe medically fragile infants and their caregivers, if and when they are available during the timeframe of the course.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 737.1 Personal Care Attendant 1: Basic Care
0 Unit/6 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduction to entry-level Personal Care Attendant skills, including non-medically directed personal care and home management activities. Emphasis is on understanding and working with older patients, caregiver ethics and skills, home safety, physical movement, communication, nutrition, medical guidelines, elder and dependent adult abuse, and workforce preparation.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 737.2 Personal Care Attendant 2: Dementia and End of Life Care
0 Unit/6 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 737.1Course Completion of ADLTED 737.1Course Completion of ADLTED 737.1.
Description: Introduction to caregiving skills for patients with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Emphasis is on types and causes of dementia, principles of end-of-life care, advanced planning, emotional issues related to death and dying, cultural diversity as related to death and dying, and community resources to support families and caregivers.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 737.3 Personal Care Attendant 3: Practicum
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Completion of ADLTED 737.1 and 737.2.
Description: This course provides students with opportunities to interact with patients/clients in a variety of care settings. The focus of the course is on understanding and learning to work with a variety of patients/clients in order to better adapt to the care setting.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 740 OSHA 10 Certification Preparation
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This industrial and construction safety course is intended to provide entry level workers a general awareness in recognizing and preventing hazards on a job site. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA) recommends Safety Certification Training Program courses as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA standards, on the specific hazards of the job. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a 10-hour Construction Safety Certification completion card.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 741 Forklift Operation--Sitting and Standing
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Students will learn how to drive a forklift safely, sitting and standing, and will practice operating a forklift.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 742.1 Hardscaping 1: Irrigation and Non-plant Features
0 Unit/5 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in ADLTED 745.3Concurrent Enrollment in ADLTED 745.3.
Description: Introduction to non-plant landscaping with emphasis on industry-specific terminology related to water use. Students will practice communication skills using common phrases for interacting with clients or future employers. Topics include landscape planning, irrigation systems, graywater and stormwater capture, tools, air quality, workplace safety, and employment opportunities.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 742.2 Hardscaping 2: Non-Plant Features
0 Unit/5 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 744Course Completion of ADLTED 744.
Description: This course is an introduction to the different types of hardscaping non-plant features such as walls, pathways, fences, seating, decks, and pergolas and gazebos. Students will also learn to read and interpret a landscape design plan.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 743 Softscape: Plants and Environmental Conditions
0 Unit/5 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in ADLTED 745.3.
Description: Introduction to green gardening and landscaping with emphasis on occupation-specific terminology and communication skills using common phrases for interacting with clients or future employers. Topics include plant identification, selection and care, plant irrigation needs, landscaping plans, safe use of hand and power tools, and workplace readiness.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 744 Survey of the Building Trades and Construction Industry
0 Unit/5 hours laboratory for 10 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Overview of the construction industry, the building design process, construction project process, and roles and responsibilities of those involved: clients, architects, engineers, contractors, project managers, technicians, sub-contractors, workers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, bankers, lawyers, and the public. Includes an overview of career opportunities.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 745.1 Communication for Construction Trades Part 1
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 5 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduction to construction terminology and its use in a practical setting. Students will develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills for use on the job in the construction trades.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 745.2 Communication for Construction Trades Part 2
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 5 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Completion of ADLTED 745.1.
Description: Second part of introduction to construction terminology and its use in a practical setting. Students will develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, as well as an understanding of non-verbal cues for use on the job in the construction trades.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 745.3 Communication for Landscaping Trades
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in ADLTED 742 and ADLTED 743.
Description: Introduction to landscaping and horticultural terminology and its use in a practical setting. Students will develop reading, writing, speaking, listening skills, as well as an understanding of non-verbal cues for use on the job in the landscaping trades.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 746 Introduction to Plan Reading for Building Trades
0 Unit/5 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 744; AND Course Completion of ADLTED 721 OR ADLTED 722.
Description: Introduction to reading and interpreting construction plan views, section cuts, elevations, and details for construction purposes. Instruction includes how to accurately apply measurements in drawings to varying scales and estimate material quantities for projects from building plans.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 748.1 Edible Landscaping
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 744.
Description: An introduction to designing, growing, and harvesting edible plants in the landscape with a focus on fruits and vegetables.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 748.2 Introduction to Nursery Operations
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 744.
Description: Introduction to plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 748.3 Introduction to Vegetation Management for Fire Prevention
0 Unit/6 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 740.
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of vegetation management for fire prevention. Topics will include: fire behavior; fire prevention regulations, standards, and enforcement; fire prevention techniques, safety and tools use. Working under the supervision of landscape professionals, students will clear particular selected site(s) as appropriate.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 748.4 Introduction to Tree Maintenance and Pruning
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Students will learn and practice the basics of tree pruning and maintenance.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 748.5 Introduction to Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 742.1 ( or ADLTED 742)Course Completion of ADLTED 742.1 ( or ADLTED 742)Course Completion of ADLTED 742.1 ( or ADLTED 742).
Description: This course introduces students to the basics of irrigation systems with particular focus on: repairing sprinklers and damaged lines; raising, lowering, and relocating sprinkler heads; troubleshooting the main assembly.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 749.1 OSHA 30--Construction Industry Procedures
0 Unit/6 hours laboratory for 10 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Outreach Training Program for the Construction Industry teaches construction workers about their rights, employer responsibilities, how to file a complaint, as well as how to identify, abate, avoid, and prevent job-related hazards. Course satisfies the 30-hour requirement for construction industry training.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 749.2 OSHA 30--General Industry Procedures
0 Unit/6 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Outreach Training Program for the General Industry teaches workers about their rights, employer responsibilities, how to file a complaint, as well as how to identify, abate, avoid, and prevent job-related hazards. Course satisfies the 30-hour requirement for general industry training.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 751 How to Start A Small Business
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is an overview of knowledge, skills, and requirements needed to start a small business. Students will analyze the requirements for success in business, assess risks and rewards, examine legal considerations, and ascertain the best use of professional assistance.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 752 Small Business Financing
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Overview of the financial aspects of operating a small business. Topics include: credit and personal budgeting; financial record-keeping; managing cash flow; banking; choosing an adequate record-keeping system; and financing a small business.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 753 Marketing for a Small Business
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 751 and ADLTED 752.
Description: This course provides an overview of successful marketing strategies for small start-up businesses. Students learn to examine and analyze consumer behavior, identify target market segments, price for profitability, and select promotional tactics. The course emphasizes the integration of these marketing functions into an effective marketing plan.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 756 Managing a Small Business
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed for students who are interested in improving and growing their small business. Topics will cover the responsibilities of being a small business owner, including: leadership development, business dynamics, sales and service, finances and human resources.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 761.1 Basic Computer Operations 1: Computer Operations
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduction to the basic functions and uses of the computer, including: using the keyboard and mouse; browsing the internet and online purchasing; creating an email account for sending and receiving messages.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 761.2 Basic Computer Operations 2: Beginning MS Word Processing
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 761.1.
Description: Introduction to basic functions and uses of the computer related to using a computer for more complex email actions and introductory word processing using MS Word.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 761.3 Basic Computer Operations 3: Format MS Word & Email Groups
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED761.2.
Description: Introduction to the basic functions and uses of the computer, including: creating and editing email contacts and distribution lists; creating and using folders in Gmail; formatting MS Word texts of paragraphs in documents; and attaching pictures and other objects to MS Word documents.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 761.4 Basic Computer Operations 4: Google Calendar and MS Word
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 761.3.
Description: Introduction to the basic functions and uses of the computer, including: creating events and invitations in the Google calendar program; formatting texts of paragraphs in documents, and creating flyers and invitations in MS Word.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 761.5 Basic Computer Operations 5: MS Word, Google Docs, Excel
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED761.4.
Description: Introduction to the basic functions and uses of the computer, including: using more complex MS Word processing operations; basic principles of Google Docs and Excel.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 761.6 Basic Computer Operations 6: Basic Excel and Google Sheets
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 761.5.
Description: Introduction to the basic functions and uses of the computer, including: Google Sheets and Google Drive; creating formulas in Excel; creating and formatting graphs in Excel.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 764 Introduction to Student Information Systems
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 761.1 ( or ADLTED 761).
Description: Introduction to the basic functions and uses of the computer as they relate to using a school district's programs, website, and student information systems.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 765.1 Basic Keyboarding, Part 1
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduction to and reinforcement of touch typing skills for word-processing.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 765.2 Basic Keyboarding, Part 2
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 765.1.
Description: Introduction and reinforcement of touch typing skills, spacing rules, document formatting, basic grammar, proofreading and editing.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 766.1 Workforce Preparation 1: Soft Skills in the Workplace
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This is the first in a three-part series in workforce preparation. This courses focuses on soft skills and communication in the workplace.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 766.2 Workforce Preparation 2: Lifelong Learning/Professionalism
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 766.1.
Description: This is the second in a three-part series in workforce preparation. This course focuses on lifelong learning and professionalism in the workplace.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 766.3 Workforce Preparation 3: Communication, Customer Service
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 766.1 and ADLTED 766.2.
Description: This is the third in a three-part series in workforce preparation. This course focuses on communication, customer service, and conflict resolution.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 766.4 Workforce Preparation 4: College Transitions to Careers
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to show students the pathway from education to jobs and careers. It will introduce students to the necessary information, resources, choices, strategies, and decision-making processes used to transition to a variety of post-secondary educational programs. The course will cover how to identify and use college resources available at both the two-year and four-year colleges. Students will learn how to market their skills, talents, and educational attainments to potential employers.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 766.5 Workforce Preparation 5: Transition To Careers
0 Unit/4 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 766.4Course Completion of ADLTED 766.4.
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the necessary information, resources, choices, strategies, and decision-making processes used to transition to career and post-secondary education programs and majors leading to careers. Students will gain a better understanding of the recruiting practices of industry and public employers. Students will learn how to market their skills, talents, and educational attainments to career training programs and potential employers.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 766.6 Workforce Preparation 6: Introduction to Workplace English
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is an overview of basic English fundamentals emphasizing correct grammatical usage, correct sentence construction, punctuation, spelling, proofreading, and editing as they relate to workplace writing.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 766.7 Workforce Preparation 7: Introduction to Workplace Writing
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 766.6Course Completion of ADLTED 766.6.
Description: Students will use common workplace vocabulary and terms, as they apply to writing in sentences, paragraphs, and short letters, memos, instructions, or emails. This course includes a review of basic English fundamentals emphasizing correct grammatical usage, correct sentence construction, punctuation, and spelling.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 771 Customer Service
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduction to principles and techniques for delivering outstanding customer service. Covers the attributes of customer service-oriented businesses and development of appropriate customer service skills.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 772 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 771.
Description: This course is designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in the hospitality industry. Course includes discussion of: types of tourism and hospitality; food and lodging; resorts; tourism enterprises, attractions, and related operations; and workforce preparation.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 773 Sonoma County Tourism Ambassador Certification
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 772.
Description: This course offers an overview of the tourism industry in California, with particular emphasis on Sonoma County. Students will learn the elements of tourism, their importance to the local economy, as well as information, resources, and experiences that enhance visitors experiences and increase tourism activity in the county. This course provides the opportunity to sit for the Certified Tourism Ambassador exam from the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 774 Green Hotel Service Work
0 Unit/6 hours laboratory for 12 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Preparation for entry level employment as a hotel service worker with an emphasis on green housekeeping. Training in safety, use of tools, equipment, chemicals, materials and supplies, and proper application of dusting, sweeping, mopping, various floor machines, specialized equipment. Other topics include basic customer service, hotel/motel systems for cleaning, sanitizing, and arranging rooms, hallways, and other hospitality areas.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 780 Introduction to Restaurant Services
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduction to the fundamentals of the culinary arts, including history, terminology, and employment opportunities, job descriptions and requirements for particular jobs. Course provides an overview of the food service industry from fast food to haute cuisine, including institutional feeding programs.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 781 Introduction to Culinary Math Part 1
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Application of basic arithmetic operations and problem-solving strategies to the culinary industry. Includes fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion; measurement systems for weight and volume; estimation; use of a scientific calculator.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 782 Introduction to Culinary Math Part 2
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 781.
Description: Application of intermediate arithmetic skills, including percents, conversions, formulas, and measurement systems as related to the culinary industry. Develops problem solving skills for tasks such as yield percentages, edible portion costs, and other applied math areas common to the food service field.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 783 Workforce Preparation--Food Sanitation & Safety
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Course covers basic principles of sanitation and safety, and the application of these principles to restaurant and non-restaurant food service operations. Prepares students to take the California Department of Health Food Handler Certification exam.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 784 Commercial Food Preparation and Service
0 Unit/15 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Fundamentals of commercial food preparation emphasizing practical experience rotating through the stations of a kitchen, developing cooking skills in hot and cold food production, proper plating and serving of food, and the concepts of teamwork.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 791 Personal Finance
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Overview of personal financial management skills, positive banking relations, and achieving financial security. Topics include: personal budgeting; saving; credit; appropriate use of credit cards; banking services; consumer installment loans; and buying real estate.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 792 Planning for the Financial Future
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 723.
Description: Students will learn to review an individual financial situation, develop financial goals for retirement and identify appropriate means to achieve these goals. Topics will include: financial goal setting; life insurance; different types of retirement accounts; and investment options.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 793 Student Support Worker 1: Introduction to Student Success
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 761.1 ( or ADLTED 761).
Description: This course is designed for people interested in exploring career opportunities in a school or other setting that fosters literacy and student success. Students will learn how to promote general and family literacy and how to support a child's education in and outside of school. Topics will include: how to use technology to effectively connect to schools and teachers; family reading opportunities; other learning opportunities; family trips to the library; and instilling an appreciation of learning as a path to higher education. This is the first course in a sequence leading to careers in student support and care, and computer applications in an education environment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsADLTED 794 Student Support Worker 2
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory for 8 weeks. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ADLTED 793Course Completion of ADLTED 793Course Completion of ADLTED 793.
Description: This course is the second in a series designed for people interested in exploring career opportunities in a school or other settings that foster literacy and student success. Students will learn how to promote general and family literacy and how to support a child's education in and outside of school. Topics will include: creating a supportive learning environment; working with parents, teachers, and the school system; creating educational opportunities outside of school; developing and discussing educational goals; and instilling an appreciation of learning as a path to higher education.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Agriculture (AGRI)
AGRI 10 Introduction to Agricultural Sciences
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B2
Description: A course designed to acquaint students with basic scientific principles through applied experiences of an agricultural nature. Specific topics include taxonomy, physiology, reproduction, biochemistry, genetics, economics, and consumerism as they relate to plant science, animal science, soil science and viticulture/enology.
AGRI 20 Introduction to Plant Science
(Formerly AG 51) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: AG - PS 106L
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: Introduction to plant science including structure, growth processes, propagation, physiology, growth media, biological competitors, and post-harvest factors of food, fiber, and ornamental plants. Laboratory required.
AGRI 50 Introduction to Agriculture Education
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Objectives, nature, and scope of teaching vocational agriculture. Overview of types of programs and classes and examination of career opportunities in vocational education.
AGRI 56 Agricultural Enterprise Project
2-4 Units/Up to 1 hour lecture, 9 hours by arrangement. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in AGBUS 7, AGBUS 51, AGBUS 56, AGRI 20, ANSCI 20, EQSCI 25, HORT 70, HORT 71, HORT 72, HORT 91, HORT 93, NRM 60, NRM 70, SUSAG 50, VIT 51, OR WINE 3. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: In consultation with instructor, student will select a specific agricultural/horticultural/forestry crop, commodity, or product and develop an enterprise project, using the resources at Shone Farm or other locations (with instructor's consent). Projects involve field experience in production and management techniques, marketing methods, and eventual sale of the chosen agricultural/horticultural/forestry crop, commodity, or product.
AGRI 60 Soil & Plant Nutrition
(Formerly AG 53) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AG - PS 128L
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3
Description: This course is an introduction to the science, ecology and management of soils. A key focus of the class is viewing soil health as the basis for ecological land management and discussing management practices to conserve and improve soils. Soil physical, chemical and biological properties and processes are all examined in detail through class lectures and discussion. The class laboratory focuses on evaluating soil health with field measurements, laboratory analyses, and calculations, including using soil testing to develop soil nutrient plans.
AGRI 70 Integrated Pest Management
(Formerly AG 52) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Exploration of major agricultural pests, including insects, weeds, and diseases, and their impact on commercial crops and the landscape. The course focuses on integrated pest management, including cultural, biological, mechanical/physical, and chemical control methods. Course is designed to assist students in preparing for California licensing exams in pest management.
AGRI 98 Independent Study in Agriculture
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Agriculture.
AGRI 99 Agriculture Occupational Work Experience
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Students must have a job in a licensed business that is directly related to their educational or occupational goal. Units earned are based on hours worked during the term.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Agriculture Occupational Work Experience is supervised employment of students that extends classroom learning to the job site and relates to the students' educational or occupational goal in agriculture. The course is for students who work in a job that is related to the field of agriculture.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)AGRI 99I Agriculture Occupational Work Experience Internship
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Agricultural Occupational Education Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal in Agriculture. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major in agriculture, have completed courses in the major, or have acquired a high level of skill in the discipline and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid (75 hours/unit) position. Please consult major/certificate requirements for number of units needed. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in the field of Agriculture.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)AGRI 101 Introduction to Agricultural Careers
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This class will provide an overview of the full variety of agriculture careers. Students will explore different fields of study, career options, and requirements to achieving career goals. A special focus will be placed on programs available at the Santa Rosa Junior College which includes agribusiness, animal science, equine science, floristry, horticulture, natural resource management, sustainable agriculture, veterinary medicine, viticulture, and wine studies.
Agriculture Business (AGBUS)
AGBUS 2 Agricultural Computer Applications
(Formerly AG 2) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CS 5.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: AG - AB 108
Description: Computer use in the workplace with emphasis on agribusiness situations. Use of software applications including Microsoft office, presentation manager, Google applications to develop documents and tools for agribusinesses. Also included in this course will be the strategies and techniques for using current online sales and marketing tools in agribusiness.
AGBUS 7 Agricultural Economics
(Formerly AG 7) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Eligibility for MATH 155 OR MATH 154.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: AG - AB 124
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D
Description: Introduction to factors affecting demand and supply for food, fiber and agricultural inputs. Evaluating factors of production, production costs, market structure, price system and their applications in agriculture. Examine local and federal policies and implications for agribusiness and trade.
AGBUS 56 Introduction to Agriculture Business and Management
(Formerly AGBUS 50) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AG - AB 104
Description: This course provides an overview of the business and economic aspects of the agriculture industry. Introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and the implications for consumers and other sectors of the food system. Principles of management and decision-making in agribusiness.
AGBUS 61 Agricultural Marketing
(Formerly AG 74) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Survey of marketing aspects of the agriculture industry. An overview of the structure and institutional aspects of the marketing system including global agricultural markets. Develop and present effective marketing plans for value-added commodities. Conduct industry studies of the marketing of selected locally grown commodities.
AGBUS 62 Agricultural Sales and Communication
(Formerly AG 72) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AG - AB 112
Description: This course involves the study of principles and practices of the selling process: selling strategies and approaches, why and how people buy, prospecting, territory management, and customer service. Self management, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary in developing managerial abilities, leadership qualities, and facilitating teamwork within the agribusiness sector will be explored. The course content is organized to give students an in depth understanding of the factors that influence selling in the agribusiness industry.
AGBUS 71 Agricultural Accounting
(Formerly AG 73) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AG - AB 128
Description: Applications of the principles and practices of financial and managerial accounting in agribusiness. The course also includes methods of record-keeping, measurement of revenue and expenses and analysis of financial positions in agribusiness.
AGBUS 105 Agricultural Finance
(Formerly AGBUS 72) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND MATH 151.
Description: This course involves the study of basic financial concepts, agricultural lending, financial institutions, financial and investment analysis. In addition, this course examines financial risk, risk management, legal aspects of agricultural finance, and the principles and practices for financing different forms of legal business organizations in agriculture.
AGBUS 151 Agriculture Leadership
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: The course involves the study of leadership theories and practices and their applications in agricultural organizations. The content is organized to provide students the skills for understanding group dynamics, leadership development, effective communication, agriculture literacy, and advocacy within private, governmental, and non-profit agriculture enterprises. Practical experience will be gained through planning and participation in a number of community and outreach events in the agriculture industry.
AGBUS 152 Agriculture Mentor Training
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course is designed to prepare students for a variety of leadership roles in agricultural organizations. Experiences will be gained through participating and leading in several activities including leadership training, agriculture literacy events, student recruitment, mentorship, and planning/implementing/evaluating events within the agriculture industry.
Agriculture Mechanics (AGMEC)
AGMEC 50 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Skills
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course involves design principles, selection, maintenance, safe tractor and agricultural equipment operation. Emphasis on proper techniques for the operation and service of common farm implements.
AGMEC 163 Small Gasoline Engines
(Formerly AGMEC 63) 2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: The practical aspects of the repair and safe operation of small gasoline engines are emphasized. Troubleshooting, disassembly, repair, reassembly and appropriate use of engines found on equipment such as lawn mowers, rototillers, blowers, weed eaters, etc., are covered.
Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (AODS)
AODS 90 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Studies
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course reviews the field of alcohol and other drug abuse. The course will study the history of alcohol and other drug abuse and its impact on American society and the family. It includes an overview of theories of substance abuse and identification of signs and symptoms, as well as treatment resources and myths of abuse.
AODS 91 Prevention and Education on Alcohol and Drugs
(Formerly HLE 96) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course reviews prevention and education techniques and strategies needed to help the chemically dependent person overcome addiction. Students will analyze the ways in which education can and does assist in the prevention of communicable and infectious diseases among drug users and the application of harm reduction strategies to other public health issues.
AODS 92 Pharmacological & Physiological Effects of Alcohol & Drugs
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course reviews the medical and pharmacological aspects of alcohol and psychoactive substances. Students will also review theories and research pertaining to chemical dependency, pharmacological actions of drugs, drug classifications, medical and physical effects of alcohol and other drugs. The potential for abuse and dependency, and how psychoactive substances affect the mind and body will also be reviewed.
AODS 93 Rehabilitation of Alcohol & Drug Problems
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course reviews the initial admission requirements for alcohol and drug assistance programs, assessment requirements for orientation to the programs, disciplinary rules, costs of programs, methods of payment and client's rights. Current treatment modalities will be compared and contrasted with regard to the individual in the social and clinical context. Professional and ethical codes of conduct and behavior will also be reviewed and emphasized.
American Sign Language (ASL)
ASL 1 Elementary American Sign Language - Part 1
(Formerly ASL 1A) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: Introduction to elementary American Sign Language, focusing on both receptive and expressive skills, ASL literature, and Deaf culture and community.
ASL 2 Elementary American Sign Language - Part 2
(Formerly ASL 1B) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ASL 1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Continuation of instruction in elementary American Sign Language using appropriate linguistic and cultural principles. Instruction increases and expands conversational strategies and comprehension of ASL grammatical structures.
ASL 3 Intermediate American Sign Language - Part 1
(Formerly ASL 2A) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ASL 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: The course builds on the foundation of skills and knowledge learned in both American Sign Language 1 and 2 (ASL 1 and 2) and increases and expands comprehension, production, and conversational strategies as covered in ASL 1 and 2. Students will learn more complex grammatical features through narratives and dialogues and they will increase their knowledge of both linguistic and cultural content.
ASL 4 Intermediate American Sign Language - Part 2
(Formerly ASL 2B) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ASL 3.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: Intensive instruction in advanced intermediate American Sign Language using appropriate linguistic and cultural principles. Instruction will focus on several broad areas: exchanging personal information about life events; describing and identifying things; and talking about events and activities in the past, present and future.
ASL 56 ASL Fingerspelling and Numbers
(Formerly ASL 107) 2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in ASL 1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to fingerspelled and numerical systems in American Sign Language. This course provides intensive instruction in the receptive and expressive practice of fingerspelling and numbers at increasing levels of complexity.
ASL 57 Classifiers in American Sign Language
(Formerly ASL 108) 2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in ASL 1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the visual and gestural aspects of classifiers in ASL. Students will study various classifier types and functions and learn how to identify and incorporate classifiers in a variety of discourse styles and formats such as dialogs, presentations and storytelling.
Anatomy (ANAT)
ANAT 1 General Human Anatomy
5 Units/3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of BIO 10 or higher (V7) and Course Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: BIOL 110B
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: Study of gross and microscopic structure of human tissues, organs and organ systems; includes dissection of human cadavers. (Intended for nursing and dental hygiene majors.)
ANAT 40 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Completion of HLC 160 and CHEM 60, and eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. .
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: This is an introductory course in human anatomy and physiology, and covers the structure and function of all organ systems of the human body. Basic terminology and concepts will be covered, with an emphasis on structure/ function relationships and homeostasis. (Intended for paramedic students)
ANAT 58 Introduction to Human Anatomy
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area C
Description: A survey of human anatomy, including study of tissues, organs, and organ systems. This introductory course is designed for students who require a fundamental background in human anatomy. Course is a pre-requisite for radiologic technology and Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN); an alternative pre-requisite for paramedic and medical assisting programs; it is not intended for nursing (RN), dental hygiene, or physical therapy majors.
ANAT 140 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Course covers the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology. Intended for students in dental assisting and medical assisting programs.
Animal Health (ANHLT)
ANHLT 50 Veterinary Anatomy and Terminology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of all major body systems in small animals with a focus on companion animal species (canine and feline). This class will progress in a body systems format with an emphasis on veterinary medical terminology. Commonly used veterinary diagnostics and treatments are woven throughout the course as relevant to organ or body structure or function.
ANHLT 52 Small Animal Disease Recognition and Transmission Control
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This class will focus on the diseases of companion animal species (feline and canine). This class will include disease recognition as well as transmission control, hospital sanitation and sterilization procedures. A special emphasis will be placed on zoonoses awareness and protection. Microbiology of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections will be covered including relevance to chemical disinfectant handling.
ANHLT 109 Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of or Current Enrollment in ANHLT 50.
Description: This class will focus on disease treatment in animal species, (primarily feline and canine) using complementary and alternative modalities. Modalities covered will include acupuncture, herbal medicine, chiropractic, and homeopathy. This class will include complentary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) terminology; record keeping, preparation and administration of nutraceutical, herbal, and homeopathic medicines; patient monitoring; removal, handling and disposal of acupuncture needles; prescription preparation; and client education regarding CAVM treatments.
ANHLT 120 Small Animal Veterinary Assistance and Nursing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANHLT 50 or ANHLT 110. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of MATH 150A.
Description: Lecture and demonstration of small animal veterinary assistance and nursing procedures. Covers basic emergency and preventive health care, nutrition, medication and fluid administration, animal behavior, animal handling and restraint for veterinary procedures, and record keeping for application in a small animal veterinary clinic.
ANHLT 121 Veterinary Surgical and Dental Assistance
(Formerly AG 167.7) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANHLT 50. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course includes instruction on all aspects of veterinary surgery and dentistry with emphasis on the role of the technician. All aspects of the surgical experience are covered including surgical instrumentation, suturing techniques, application of bandages, splints and casts, patient preparation, surgical nursing and assisting, intravenous catheter placement, common surgical procedures, pain assessment and patient recovery. Dental care of companion, laboratory and large animals will be discussed including disease progression, dental prophylaxis and extractions.
ANHLT 122 Animal Nursing Field Seminar
0.75 Unit/0.75 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in ANHLT 122L. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in ANHLT 50.
Description: Course includes an introduction to nursing skills, hospital safety procedures, and basic restraint techniques for a veterinary setting for canines and felines.
ANHLT 122L Animal Nursing Field Practicum
0.25 Unit/1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in ANHLT 122. Recommended: Course Completion of ANHLT 50.
Description: Course provides hands-on practical experience applying small animal nursing skills in a veterinary setting.
ANHLT 123 Small Animal Veterinary Emergencies
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANHLT 50 AND ANHLT 120. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course covers both theoretical and practical aspects of assisting the veterinarian in the management of small animal (dog and cat) medical and traumatic emergencies. This class will include recognition, assessment and triage of the emergent veterinary patient. Common specific emergency situations will be reviewed including underlying cause, diagnostics, initial treatment, and ongoing intensive patient care.
ANHLT 126 Veterinary Technician Review and Board Exam Preparation
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANHLT 52, ANHLT 120 and ANHLT 121.
Description: Comprehensive review of veterinary technician information to prepare students for success on the Veterinary Technician National Exam. Pertinent subject matter will be reviewed with a focus of restating key concepts and identification of students personal strengths and weaknesses regarding required subject matter. Students will also learn about requirements for exam eligibility and application procedure, exam design and composition, and question analysis strategies.
ANHLT 141 Small Animal Veterinary Anesthesia
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANHLT 50. Recommended: Course Completion of ANHLT 120.
Description: This course will provide an overview of the use of anesthesia for the small animal veterinary workplace. Students will become familiar with anesthetic medications, anesthetic equipment, patient assessment, anesthetic protocols and anesthetic monitoring for small animal patients.
ANHLT 142 Veterinary Pharmacology and Medical Calculations
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ANHLT 50, ANHLT 120 and MATH 150A.
Description: This course will provide an overview of the use of medication to treat and prevent disease within the veterinary workplace. General pharmacology and medications of all types will be covered. The indications, side effects, and administration of common specific medications will be discussed. Legal requirements for handling, labeling and dispensing medication will be covered in the context of a companion animal practice. Students will also develop the mathematical skills required to safely follow prescription instructions and administer medications.
ANHLT 151 Veterinary Laboratory and Imaging Procedures
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANHLT 52. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course will introduce students to common tests performed in veterinary medicine. Collection of quality samples, appropriate sample handling and test protocols will be discussed. Students will run tests on blood, urine, feces, and skin samples. Laboratory procedures performed will include clinical biochemistry, cytology, hematology, immunology, basic microbiology, parasitology, urinalysis and basic necropsy techniques. This class will include safe and diagnostic use of imaging modalities including radiography, radiation safety principles, ultrasound principles and basic endoscopy.
ANHLT 161 Veterinary Medical Office Procedures
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: In this course students learn about the spectrum of skills utilized by veterinary office staff. Emphasis will be placed on client communication skills and medical office management including medical record keeping and drug inventory control. Additional topics include emergency recognition, euthanasia and grieving, preventative health programs, common veterinary abbreviations, and relevant computer programs.
Animal Science (ANSCI)
ANSCI 2 Introduction to Farm Animal Health
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to animal health and disease control in livestock animals. Classification of animal diseases, their causes and appropriate treatments with emphasis on preventative medicine.
ANSCI 20 Basic Animal Science
(Formerly AG 20) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C
Description: A scientific approach to the livestock industry encompassing aspects of animal anatomy, physiology, nutrition, genetics and epidemiology. Emphasis on the origin, characteristics, adaptation and contributions of farm animals to the agriculture industry. Analysis of economic trends and career opportunities in animal agriculture and a survey of the supply of animal products and their uses.
ANSCI 26 Livestock Evaluation
(Formerly AG 26) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Detailed analysis of various visual and physical methods of appraising beef, sheep, swine and horses concerning functional and economic value. Written and oral summaries of evaluation will be learned. Specific reference will be made to performance data and factors determining carcass value.
ANSCI 27 Beef Cattle Science
(Formerly AG 62) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A study of the principles of purebred and commercial beef cattle production throughout the World, United States ,and California. Emphasis to be placed on the importance of breeds, breeding principles, selection, nutrition, environmental management, health, marketing, and recordkeeping to ensure scientifically based management decisions and consumer product acceptance as applied to beef cattle.
ANSCI 29 Dairy Cattle Industry/Dairy Cattle Science
(Formerly AG 64) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: History, development and projections of the dairy industry. General information on the economics of dairying, facts, trends, selection, culling, fitting, showing, judging, pedigrees, feeding and basic management skills; employment opportunities and requirements.
ANSCI 51 Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to the fundamental structure and function of four-legged farm animals. Emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of anatomy and physiology of different farm animal species. Discussion will include tissues, organs, and body systems that make up the farm animal so the information can be applied to their daily care and management.
ANSCI 52 Meat Science
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is an introduction to the meat industry with a special emphasis on meat products and value added meat processing techniques. It includes concepts of food safety and sanitation, grading and inspection along with preservation and marketing strategies to meet current consumer demands.
ANSCI 61 Livestock Feeding and Nutrition
(Formerly AG 61) 3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the science of animal nutrition, the fundamentals of digestion and absorption in both ruminants and non-ruminants, and basic functions of major nutrient classes. The nutritive value of feeds as they relate to the formulation of livestock rations, including by-product feeding, will be emphasized. Feed processing and nutrient requirements will also be discussed.
ANSCI 91 Rangeland Management
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Basic principles of range management as they apply to various regions and vegetative types. Relationship of range management practices to livestock production, wildlife management, forestry, hydrology and other land uses. Field trip participation required.
ANSCI 134 Livestock Reproduction
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course combines the study of basic genetic principles with the study of the anatomical and physiological aspects of reproduction as they relate to equine and livestock reproduction. Genetic principles to be emphasized include basic inheritance, selection techniques, mating systems, heterosis, and performance evaluation. Reproductive aspects to include endocrinology, estrous cycles, mating behaviors, gametogenesis, conception, gestation, parturition, and maternal behaviors. Artificial insemination, embryo manipulation, and current innovations in productive biotechnology will also be examined.
ANSCI 153 Sustainable Agriculture Production Systems with Animals
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course covers the integration of livestock as part of a sustainable farming system with emphasis on small-scale production for niche markets and pasture based systems. Topics included are appropriate breed selection, nutrition and living requirements for livestock such as goats, hogs, sheep, poultry and cattle. Upon completion, student should recognize current applications of sustainable animal agriculture including the challenges of animal production, animal needs, animal welfare and protection of the environment and resources for future food supply systems.
ANSCI 171 Livestock Behavior and Humane Management
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Introduction to livestock behavior and the evolution of behavioral traits. Introduces practical handling concepts and facilities design, to facilitate low-stress methods of livestock management. Explores the benefits of keeping animals calm, including safer working conditions, higher yields of marketable product, better-quality product, and more humane conditions.
Anthropology (ANTHRO)
ANTHRO 1 Biological Anthropology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ANTH 110
GE: AA/AS areas C,H;CSU area B2;IGETC area 5B
Description: The study of human evolution and humans as organisms, with an emphasis on a biocultural approach. This is an introductory, broad survey course that covers the history and modern synthesis of evolutionary theory; studies primate behavior and comparative anatomy; examines dating techniques and the fossil record; and critically assesses past and future human/environmental relationships including issues concerning future adaptation.
ANTHRO 1L Biological Anthropology Lab
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ANTHRO 1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area B3;IGETC area 5C
Description: An introductory laboratory course that uses scientific methodology to explore and experiment with topics from Introduction to Biological Anthropology (ANTHRO 1) lectures. Major topics to be covered include cell biology, genetics, human osteology, primate anatomy and social behavior and the human fossil record. Additional topics may include human variability, medical anthropology, forensic anthropology, environmental challenges to hominids, and human impact on the environment.
ANTHRO 2 Cultural Anthropology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,H;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Exploration of human cultural diversity and interrelationships on a global scale. Comparative analysis of traditions such as kinship, childrearing, religion, magic, political systems, language, and relationship to nature.
ANTHRO 3 Introduction to Archaeology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ANTH 150
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Introduction to archaeology as the scientific study of the human past through analysis of material remains. The course reviews archaeological methods of survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, interpretation and publication; the history of archaeological theory; the development and implementation of CRM; and ethical principles guiding modern archaeological practice. Selected cultural sequences are integrated into the course to highlight the ways in which archaeological practice has contributed to our knowledge of the past.
ANTHRO 4 Ancient Peoples and Society
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Introduction to the development of complex human societies using cross-cultural, comparative examples from the archaeological record beginning with early hunter-gatherer societies and concluding with the collapse of ancient empires.
ANTHRO 19 Forensic Anthropology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of ANTHRO 1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B2;IGETC area 5B
Description: Introduction to the field of forensic anthropology. Emphasis will be placed on the techniques used to assess age, sex, ancestry, trauma, pathology, and cause of death from the human skeleton within a medico-legal context. This course will examine the role of the anthropologist in crime scene investigations.
ANTHRO 21 American Folklore and Folklife
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Survey of the forms and functions of American oral traditions and folklife customs. Analysis of myth, legend, proverb, humor, life cycle events, folk architecture, foodways, and other folklore/life traditions in American community and neighborhood settings. Cultural comparisons will include no less than three of the following groups: African American, Asian American, Chicano/Latino American, European American, Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, and Americans of Middle Eastern Origin.
ANTHRO 30 Anthropology of Globalization
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of ANTHRO 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,H;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: The comparative study of various peoples and traditions as influenced by the dynamic processes of globalization.
ANTHRO 31 Mesoamerican Origins of Latino Culture
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This class examines the origin and evolution of the ancient societies of Mesoamerica through the anthropological perspective. Archaeological, cultural, and ethnohistoric evidence is used to examine such aspects of Mesoamerican life as religion, politics, economics, art and architecture, and social organization.
ANTHRO 32 Native Cultures of North America
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An ethnographic survey of the Native cultures of North America, including the Native responses to European, Euro-American and other culture contacts. Emphasis will be on indigenous cultural adaptations from the 16th century to the present, although prehistoric lifeways will also be covered.
ANTHRO 34 Native Cultures of California
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area G;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An ethnographic survey of diverse Native American cultures in California from the 16th century to the present time, including the Native cultural responses to the colonial influences of the Spanish, Russians, and other Euro-American people.
ANTHRO 43 Native American Art and Culture
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: Study of Native American societies, their worldviews, practices, and oral traditions as expressed in their material culture. Art from ancient history to contemporary expressions are examined from the perspective of Native American history. Additional emphasis on the transformation of objects into art from the influences of non-Native cultures.
Applied Technology (APTECH)
APTECH 43 Computer Modeling and Animation with 3D Studio Max
(Formerly APTECH 53) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Three-Dimensional (3D) modeling, rendering, and animation using the windows-based, 3D Studio Max Software program. The student will create professional quality 3D models, photo-realistic still images and film quality animation at the personal computer. Topics include: creating 3D objects and scenes, assigning and editing bitmap materials, creating and setting light sources and camera, casting shadows, and describing movement of: objects, camera, and lights to produce desired results within computer animations.
APTECH 45 Basic Drafting Skills
(Formerly APTECH 55) 1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: High School Geometry.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A course emphasizing drawing-based manual drafting with a cursory introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) for comparison. Topics include proper use of drafting tools, development of linework and lettering skills, procedures for geometric constructions, freehand drafting/sketching, orthographic projection, and isometric drawing.
APTECH 46 Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting
(Formerly APTECH 56) 2 Units/2 hours lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in APTECH 45 OR INDE 50 OR HORT 93.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) utilizing the AutoCAD software program. Areas covered include: program organization, program commands and tools, view navigation, drawing set-up, geometric construction/editing, orthographic projection, dimensioning and text annotations, printing/plotting, and an introduction to 3-dimensional drafting/design.
APTECH 57 Advanced AutoCAD
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 46.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Computer-aided drafting using the AutoCAD software program. Areas covered include: advanced layout, construction and editing techniques, advanced dimensioning practices, 3-D modeling and rendering, software customization, project-oriented architectural, civil and mechanical engineering applications, and an introduction to computer animation.
APTECH 58 Mechanical CAD Design
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 46.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Feature based, parametric solid modeling with AutoDesk's Inventor software package for mechanical drafting and design. The course includes geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to complete the annotation of mechanical working drawings.
APTECH 59 Architectural CAD
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 46.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Preparation of residential construction documents using AutoCAD. Problem solving skills will be developed by applying code requirements to a proposed building addition. The student will create typical construction drawings including plans, sections, elevations, schedules and details.
APTECH 63 3D Animation: Modeling and Rigging
4 Units/3.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 43 (formerly APTECH 53).
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the creation of digital characters and synthetic environments for film, broadcast and video games. Using Autodesk 3ds Max software, students will design and build increasingly complex 3D sets, props, and characters. They will also craft control systems for effectively animating these digital components. Efficient workflow and the creation of animator-friendly rigs will be emphasized, and complementary software will be used for texturing and refining of models.
APTECH 64 3D Animation: Character Animation
4 Units/3.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 43.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course focuses on the animation of three-dimensional (3D) digital characters using Autodesk 3ds Max software. Through both pantomime and facial lip-sync animation, students apply the fundamental mechanics of motion to create believable movements and expressive performances.
APTECH 65 Advanced 3D Animation Workshop
4 Units/3.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 63 OR APTECH 64 OR APTECH 162.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This class focuses on animation production for professional portfolio development using Autodesk 3ds Max and other complementary software. Students work individually and collaboratively to develop complex 3D (three dimensional) models, textures, visual effects and animations. This course also includes an investigation of career options, and enables students to produce demonstration reels showcasing their specific skills.
APTECH 87 3D Modeling and Rendering Using CAD
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 57.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Computer-generated 3D modeling and rendering using AutoCAD and related software programs. Topics include: Advanced modeling/editing techniques, material assignment and editing, architectural lighting, image captured and editing.
APTECH 162 3D Animation: Visual Effects and Compositing
2 Units/1.75 hours lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 43.
Description: This course covers a range of visual effects (VFX) in Autodesk 3ds Max and Adobe After Effects, including particle systems, dynamic simulations, and the integration of computer-generated (CG) and real-world imagery. Topics include basic motion capture, matchmoving and multipass rendering workflows.
APTECH 168 3D Animation: Introduction to Virtual Reality
2 Units/1.75 hours lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 43.
Description: This course introduces the process of creating virtual reality (VR) experiences based on computer-generated environments. Students will develop models and animations in Autodesk 3ds Max, and bring them into Autodesk Stingray to create interactive experiences.
APTECH 191 Problem Solving in Civil Engineering Technology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of MATH 150B OR MATH 151 OR Standard first year high school algebra course with "C" or better.
Description: Approaches to problem solving in Civil Engineering Technologies including quantitative reasoning coupled with direct applications to problems encountered in land surveying, civil engineering, GIS, construction and related engineering technologies.
Apprenticeship Education (APED)
APED 221.1 Electrician Apprentice Residential Wiring, 1st Semester
(Formerly APED 270) 3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission into the indentured electrician apprentice program.
Description: Introductory course for training related to residential wiring for electrician indentured apprentices. This is the first semester of a six semester program.
APED 221.2 Electrician Apprentice Residential Wiring, 2nd Semester
(Formerly APED 271) 3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APED 221.1 ( or APED 270).
Description: This course continues the training for residential wiring for electrician indentured apprentices. This is the second semester of a six semester program.
APED 221.3 Electrician Apprentice Residential Wiring, 3rd Semester
(Formerly APED 272) 3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APED 221.2 ( or APED 271).
Description: This course continues the instruction for residential wiring for electrician indentured apprentices. This is the third semester of a six semester program.
APED 221.4 Electrician Apprentice Residential Wiring, 4th Semester
(Formerly APED 273) 3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APED 221.3 ( or APED 272).
Description: This course continues the instruction for residential wiring for electrician indentured apprentices. This is the fourth semester of a six semester program.
APED 221.5 Electrician Apprentice Residential Wiring, 5th Semester
(Formerly APED 274) 3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APED 221.4 ( or APED 273).
Description: This course continues the instruction for residential wiring for electrician indentured apprentices. This is the fifth semester of a six semester program.
APED 221.6 Electrician Apprentice Residential Wiring, 6th Semester
(Formerly APED 275) 3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APED 221.5 ( or APED 274). Limits on enrollment: Admission into the indentured electrician apprentice program.
Description: This course continues the instruction for residential wiring for electrician indentured apprentices. This is the sixth semester of a six semester program.
APED 260 Apprentice Electricians, First Semester
(Formerly APED 220.1) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
APED 261 Apprentice Electricians, Second Semester
(Formerly APED 220.2) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
APED 262 Apprentice Electricians, Third Semester
(Formerly APED 220.3) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electrician workers; third semester.
APED 263 Apprentice Electricians, Fourth Semester
(Formerly APED 220.4) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
APED 264 Apprentice Electricians, Fifth Semester
(Formerly APED 220.5) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
APED 265 Apprentice Electricians, Sixth Semester
(Formerly APED 220.6) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
APED 266 Apprentice Electricians, Seventh Semester
(Formerly APED 220.7) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
APED 267 Apprentice Electricians, Eighth Semester
(Formerly APED 220.8) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
APED 268 Apprentice Electricians, Ninth Semester
(Formerly APED 220.9) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
APED 269 Apprentice Electricians, Tenth Semester
(Formerly APED220.10) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice electricians.
APED 321 Apprentice Electricians Mathematics Review
1 Unit/3 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Apprenticeship Program
Description: Guided study for Electrician Apprentices of topics ranging from basic arithmetic through pre-algebra using diagnostic software to allow students to progress from their initial levels of competency. Students build mathematics skills in specific areas to prepare for desired apprenticeship requirements and courses. Students may work at home or at the Electricians Apprenticeship Training Center.
APED 345 Apprentice Plumbers, First Semester
(Formerly APED 245S) 2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 346 Apprentice Plumbers, Second Semester
2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters
APED 347 Apprentice Plumbers, Third Semester
2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters
APED 348 Apprentice Plumbers, Fourth Semester
2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters
APED 349 Apprentice Plumbers, Fifth Semester
2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters
APED 351.1 Apprentice Roofers, Module 1
(Formerly APED 350.1) 0.5 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to the Indentured Roofing Apprenticeship Program
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice roofers.
APED 351.2 Apprentice Roofers, Module 2
(Formerly APED 350.2) 0.5 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to the Indentured Roofing Apprenticeship Program
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice roofers.
APED 351.3 Apprentice Roofers, Module 4
(Formerly APED 350.4) 0.5 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Program - Indentured Roofer Apprenticeship
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice roofers.
APED 351.4 Apprentice Roofers, Module 5
(Formerly APED 350.5) 0.5 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to the Indentured Roofing Apprenticeship Program
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice roofers.
APED 351.5 Apprentice Roofers, Module 6
(Formerly APED 350.6) 0.5 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to the Indentured Roofing Apprenticeship Program
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice roofers.
APED 351.6 Apprentice Roofers, Module 7
(Formerly APED 350.7) 0.5 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Program - Indentured Roofer Apprenticeship
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice roofers.
APED 351.7 Apprentice Roofers, Module 9
(Formerly APED 350.9) 0.5 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Program - Indentured Roofer Apprenticeship
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice roofers.
APED 351.8 Apprentice Roofers, Module 10
(Formerly APED350.10) 0.5 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Program - Indentured Roofer Apprenticeship
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice roofers.
APED 351.9 Maintenance, Repair and Roofing, Module 8
(Formerly APED 350.8) 0.5 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Program - Indentured Roofer Apprenticeship
Description: This course is for indentured roofer apprentices. The course covers related topics and skills for apprentice roofing workers in their first, second, and third year of the apprenticeship program.
APED 351.10 First Aid for Roofers, Module 3
(Formerly APED 350.3) 0.5 Unit/1.5 hours lecture for 6 weeks. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Must be admitted to the Indentured roofer apprentice program.
Description: This course teaches CPR and First Aid emergency response skills which enable participants to give immediate care to a person who has been injured or is experiencing a sudden illness. This course satisfies first-time and renewal certifications. Students must be admitted to the Indentured roofer apprentice program, to register for this class.
APED 355 Apprentice Plumbers, Sixth Semester
2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters
APED 356 Apprentice Plumbers, Seventh Semester
2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters
APED 357 Apprentice Plumbers, Eighth Semester
2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters
APED 358 Apprentice Plumbers, Ninth Semester
2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters
APED 359 Apprentice Plumbers, Tenth Semester
2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters
APED 360 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, First Semester
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 361 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Second Semester
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 362 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Third Semester
3 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 4.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice.
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 363 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Fourth Semester
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice.
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 364 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Fifth Semester
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 365 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Sixth Semester
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice.
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 366 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Seventh Semester
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice.
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refirgeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 367 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Eighth Semester
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 368 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Ninth Semester
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice.
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
APED 369 Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Tenth Semester
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Indentured apprentice.
Description: Related supplemental instruction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters.
Architecture (ARCH)
ARCH 2.1 History of World Architecture: Prehistory to Gothic
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Architecture and urbanism in the ancient world, from prehistory to the Gothic period. Social, cultural and physical conditions that influenced the built environment in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
ARCH 2.2 History of World Architecture: Gothic to 20th Century
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: World architecture and urbanism from the Gothic period to the 20th century. Social, cultural and physical conditions which influenced the built environment of Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
ARCH 2.3 History of World Architecture: 20th Century to Contemporary
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Architecture and urbanism of the modern world, from the 20th century to the present. Social, cultural and physical conditions influencing the built environment of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.
ARCH 12 Introduction to Environmental Design
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Exploration of the work done in the design professions: architecture, landscape, and planning. Using case studies and environmental exploration, students will begin the process of articulating a personal design vocabulary. Project based course.
ARCH 25A Architecture Design Studio 1
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in ARCH 12 AND ARCH 26A AND ARCH 60A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course focuses on the perception and description of the environment to discern, document and develop two- and three-dimensional shapes, forms and relationships which are critical to the development of architectural design ability. It also introduces model building, color theory and the development of architectural concepts such as spatial definition and experiential continua.
ARCH 25B Architectural Design Studio 2
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ARCH 25A; AND Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ARCH 26B and ARCH 27.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The building design process including research and analysis of existing buildings, site analysis and building program; exploration of sustainable site design; the iterative design development process and the development of a design vocabulary through the analysis of the work of contemporary architects.
ARCH 26A Visual Communication 1
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An introduction to manual architectural graphic communication skills including: gesture drawings; sketching from the environment and reference materials; one- and two-point perspective drawing; rendering; and architectural drafting. Both freehand and instrument approaches will be used to document architectural concepts.
ARCH 26B Visual Communication 2
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ARCH 26A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Continued development of manual architectural graphic communication skills including: gesture drawings; sketching from the environment and reference materials; advanced one- and two-point perspective drawing; rendering; and architectural drawings using both freehand and instrument approaches.
ARCH 60 Digital Presentation Graphics
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of CS 5 ( or CIS 5 or BDP 5 or BDP 51).
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to image editing and page layout digital tools, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign, for the creation of two-dimensional graphic presentation graphics for architecture, and/or interior design, and/or landscape architecture projects.
ARCH 65 3D Modeling with Revit
(Formerly ARCH 27) 2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and completion of CS 5.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the use of Revit for 3D modeling of architecture, interior design, and/or landscape design projects.
Art (ART)
ART 1.1 World Art History to 1500
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: This introductory art appreciation course surveys major artistic styles, including European, African, Asian, and American, from prehistoric times until 1500 C.E. The course focuses on the development, diversity, and interaction of art and cultural traditions and emphasizes comparisons of western and non-western visual expression as a reflection of differing cultural perspectives.
ART 1.2 World Art History Since 1500
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: This introductory art appreciation course surveys global artistic styles, including European, African, Asian, Oceanic, and American, from 1500 C.E. through contemporary times. The course focuses on the development, diversity, and interaction of art and cultural traditions and emphasizes comparisons of western and non-western visual expression as a reflection of differing cultural perspectives.
ART 2.1 History and Appreciation of Prehistoric to Gothic Art
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTH 110
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: History and aesthetic appreciation of western art from the Prehistoric through the Gothic period.
ART 2.2 History and Appreciation of Late Gothic to Impressionist Art
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTH 120 Series
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: History and aesthetic appreciation of art from the Late Gothic period to Impressionism.
ART 2.3 History and Appreciation of Modern Art
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTH 120 Series;ARTH 150
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: History and appreciation of modern and contemporary art from the 19th through 21st Century. Online students will participate in weekly threaded discussion via the message board. (CR/NC option).
ART 3 Introduction to Art and Design
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 100
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: An introductory studio course in the fundamentals of art and design using shape, value, texture, line, pattern, color and space through exercises in drawing, painting, and collage. The course is accepted for transfer at both the UC and CSU systems.
ART 4 Principles of Color
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 270
GE: CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: The study and use of color as an element of art and design. Students are given creative problems exploring the interaction of color and the principles of color harmony.
ART 5 Three Dimensional Design
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 101
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1
Description: A problem solving approach to spatial organization. Experimental use of paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, wire, string and found objects. Problems designed to encourage personal growth through individual solutions.
ART 7A Drawing and Composition 1
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 110
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1
Description: A basic course in drawing and composition to develop a student's ability to perceive and define shape, mass, contour, volume, space, and light, using a variety of graphic media and subject matter.
ART 7B Drawing and Composition 2
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 205
Description: Pursues in greater depth those aspects of drawing offered in ART 7A; also introduces additional concepts and a greater variety and combination of media and tools. May involve concentration on a theme, subject or problem. Work sessions scheduled in specific areas off campus.
ART 12 Beginning Figure Drawing
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 200
Description: Drawing the human figure employing the basic concepts and skills covered in Art 7A, such as shape, volume, plane, contour, space, light, movement, composition, and expression, using a variety of graphic tools and media.
ART 13 Watercolor
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 3 or ART 4 or ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A painting course using watercolor to explore light, color, form, and composition. Students will work from still life, landscape, the human figure, and non-objective subject matter.
ART 14A Beginning Painting
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 210
Description: An introductory course in painting acrylics or oils involving the basic elements and dynamics of art, such as value, color, texture, dimensional space and compositional factors. Students will be introduced to the various problems and potentials of painting.
ART 14B Intermediate Painting
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 14A or equivalent. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 7A OR ART 3.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A continuation of the basic pictorial problems and challenges begun in Art 14A, Beginning Painting, introducing more complex subject matter, concepts, and processes.
ART 14C Advanced Painting
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 14B. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 7A OR ART 3.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A continuation of the concerns developed in Art 14B, Intermediate Painting, involving more initiative, individual expression and experimentation with media, methods & materials.
ART 19 Elementary Photography
(Formerly ART 36) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 260
Description: A beginning photography class emphasizing comprehension and application of basic elements and concepts of black and white photography. Topics include controlled use of the camera and printing techniques for optimum technical and aesthetic values. Students will develop an understanding of the creative process, visual literacy and photographic theory through lectures, assignments and class critiques. Students must have a 35mm camera with manual controls.
ART 21 Intermediate Black and White Photography
(Formerly ART 37) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 19 (or ART 36) OR Course Completion of ART 82.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An intermediate-level black-and-white photography class emphasizing further comprehension and application of photographic concepts, theories, and material.
ART 22 Advanced Black and White Photography
(Formerly ART 57) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 21.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Advanced level course for students with technical dark room proficiency wishing to expand their mastery of photo imagery. Students will further their understanding of the creative process, visual literacy and photographic theory through lectures, assignments and class critiques. Students shall prepare a portfolio of black-and-white photographs.
ART 23 Color Photography
(Formerly ART 61.2) 2 Units/1.25 hours lecture, 2.75 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 21. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 4.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to digital and non-digital photographic color theory and usage. Includes the exposure of photographic images and the making of color prints.
ART 24 Introduction to the Art of Printmaking
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 3 and ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 220
Description: A basic introduction to printmaking covering traditional techniques including woodcut, linoleum cut, etching, collagraph, monotype, embossing, and stencil.
ART 27A Beginning Screen Printing
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course completion of ART 3, ART 4, or ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Studio course introducing color screen printing as a fine art print medium. Demonstrations and assignments involving stencil, blockout, and photostencil methods.
ART 27B Intermediate Screen Printing
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 27A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Continued exploration of the screen printing process as a fine art print medium. Increased emphasis on individual projects at a more advanced level of sophistication.
ART 28A Beginning Etching
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 7ACourse Completion of ART 7ACourse Completion of ART 7ACourse Completion of ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Use of the etching process as a means of artistic expression. How to etch, ink, and wipe a plate to produce multiple like-images through a series of structured projects. Presentation of the fine print, including care of prints, numbering of editions, and matting techniques.
ART 28B Intermediate Etching
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 28A. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 7ACourse Completion of ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Etching at the intermediate level with the addition of more advanced techniques for processing and printing of plates. Mixing and wiping of colored inks will accompany integrating advanced etching techniques to yield more personalized imagery.
ART 28C Advanced Etching
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 28B. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 7ACourse Completion of ART 7ACourse Completion of ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Buidling on the fundamentals of intaglio printmaking.
ART 31A Beginning Ceramics
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 230
Description: An introductory course in ceramics to develop wheel, hand-building, glaze application and decoration techniques.
ART 31B Intermediate Ceramics
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 31A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Continuation of Art 31A introducing a greater variety of ceramic processes, subject matter and concepts. Experiments in glaze making.
ART 31C Advanced Ceramics 1
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 31B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Continuation of Art 31B involving more advanced problem solving, individual expression and experimentation with glaze decoration.
ART 31D Advanced Ceramics II
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 31C.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course focuses on individual expression and the preparation of a portfolio. The study includes experimentation with mixed-media, historical/contemporary methods and firing of gas and electric kilns.
ART 33A Beginning Sculpture
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 3 or ART 5.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ARTS 240
Description: An introductory course in sculpture focusing on basic form construction techniques using clay, plaster, wood, sheet metal, and found objects.
ART 33B Intermediate Sculpture
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 33A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Continuation of ART 33A, introducing a greater variety of concepts and processes for building large-scale sculptures. Experimentation in a variety of methods and materials for full-scale figurative and non-figurative sculpture.
ART 34A Ceramic Sculpture
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An introductory course in ceramic sculpture to develop hand-building, glaze, and enbobe/underglaze decoration technique.
ART 34B Advanced Ceramic Sculpture
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 34A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Continuation of Art 34A, introducing a greater variety of ceramic sculpture processes, subject matter, and concepts. Experimentation in glaze mixing and life-size sculpture.
ART 43 Women and Art Since 1500
(Formerly ART 50) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1
Description: This course will provide a chronological, thematic, and cross-cultural examination of the contributions of women as producers, patrons, subjects, and audience of visual arts from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Special attention will be given to issues of sex, gender, race, socio-economic, national, and political identities. The course will highlight social perceptions and obstacles relevant to women in the visual arts and will apply feminist and revisionist critiques to traditional art historical methodologies.
ART 49 Independent Study in Art
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Students must submit a Special Studies Application to be considered for Art 49 Independent Study, subject to approval by supervising faculty, department chair, and supervising administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in studio art or art history. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
ART 53 Exhibition Design and Management
1 Unit/0.75 hour lecture, 1.33 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of ART 3, ART 5, or ART 7A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Studio class in preparing artwork for gallery exhibition includes: receiving, shipping, conservation, matting, documentation, lighting and installing. This class would be of interest to those students who wish to work in a gallery setting or prepare their artwork for exhibition.
ART 62 Alternative Photography Processes
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 19 (or ART 36) OR ART 82.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Exploration and use of various historical, contemporary, and non-traditional applications of silver- and non-silver-based photographic processes, including mixed media. Students produce photo-based imagery using a variety of materials in non-traditional presentations.
ART 66.1 Studio Photography - Portrait
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 19 OR ART 82.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Exploration and application of studio photo methods: lighting, printing and camera techniques, including the medium-format camera. Students will photograph a variety of subjects as encountered in professional situations.
ART 66.2 Studio Photography - Product
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 19 OR ART 82.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Exploration and application of studio photo methods: lighting, printing and camera techniques, including the medium-format camera and DSLR (digital single-lens reflex). Students will photograph a variety of products as encountered in professional situations.
ART 66.3 Professional Photography - Event
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 19 OR ART 82.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Exploration and application of professional photo methods as they relate to events such as: corporate functions, weddings, quinceañeras and other celebrations as encountered in professional situations.
ART 66.4 Professional Photography - Architecture
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 19 OR ART 82.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Exploration and application of professional photo methods as they relate to architecture; students will evaluate light, large-format camera techniques and digital approaches. Students will photograph a variety of sights as encountered in professional situations.
ART 69 Introduction to Cartooning and Sequential Art
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 7A. Recommended: Course Completion of ART 3 and ART 12.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area E
Description: An introduction to the basic concepts, techniques, and history of cartooning and sequential art. Includes composition, sketching, character design, inking, coloring, lettering and writing for sequential art, using a variety of tools and media.
ART 75 Advanced Sculpture
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 33B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Advanced sculpture with emphasis on personal work and portfolio creation.
ART 82 Beginning Digital Photography
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A beginning class emphasizing comprehension and application of basic elements and concepts of digital photography. Topics include controlled use of the camera for optimum technical and aesthetic values. Students will develop an understanding of the creative process, visual literacy and photographic theory through lectures, assignments and class critiques. Students must have a digital camera with manual controls.
ART 83 Intermediate Digital Photography
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 82.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Intermediate level digital photography course in asset management and image processing for the professional photographer, using cutting edge, industry software, such as Adobe Lightroom. Students need to bring their own Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR camera).
ART 112A Intermediate Figure Drawing
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 12.
Description: A continuation of the basic pictorial problems and challenges begun in Art 12, introducing more complex subject matter, concepts, and processes.
ART 112B Advanced Figure Drawing
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ART 112A.
Description: A continuation of the concepts developed in Art 112A involving more initiative, individual expression, and experimentation with media, methods & materials.
Astronomy (ASTRON)
ASTRON 3 Stellar Astronomy
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in Math 150A AND English 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: A description of the universe, concentrating on celestial bodies and phenomena beyond the Solar System. Topics will include electromagnetic radiation, observed properties of stars, variable and binary stars, stellar evolution, black holes, relativity, the interstellar medium, star clusters, the Milky Way and other galaxies, cosmology, and the possibility of other life forms in the universe.
ASTRON 3L Stellar Astronomy Laboratory
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ASTRON 3.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area B3;IGETC area 5C
Description: Analysis and reduction of basic astronomical data concerning stars, nebulae, and galaxies. Using collaborative activities, photos, spectra, and direct observations, the student will arrive at conclusions concerning fundamental properties of the universe. Topics will include electromagnetic radiation, observed properties of stars, variable and binary stars, stellar evolution, black holes, the interstellar medium, star clusters, the Milky Way and other galaxies, cosmology, and the possibility of other life forms in the universe.
ASTRON 4 Astronomy of the Solar System
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of MATH 150A or higher AND Completion of ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: A descriptive introduction to the Solar System including the Sun, Moon, planets, asteroids, and comets.Topics will include lunar phases, eclipses, historical geocentric and heliocentric models of the cosmos, planetary geology, planetary atmospheres and climates, the formation of the Solar System, and extrasolar planetary systems.
ASTRON 4L Solar System Astronomy Laboratory
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ASTRON 4.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area B3;IGETC area 5C
Description: Analysis and interpretation of astronomical data. Using collaborative activities, photos, spectra, and direct observations, the student will arrive at conclusions concerning fundamental properties of the Solar System, comparative planetology, and planetary atmospheres.
ASTRON 12 Astronomy Observational Lab
1 Unit/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in ASTRON 3; OR ASTRON 4; OR ASTRON 5. Recommended: Eligibility for MATH150A; Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area B3;IGETC area 5C
Description: Observational laboratory in astronomy. Students will utilize small aperture telescopes, binoculars, star charts and planispheres. Constellation identification and terrestrial and celestial coordinate systems will be introduced. Short exposure and deep sky astrophotography will be conducted. In the case of inclement weather, students will utilize the planetarium, classroom, or computer lab to perform required labs.
Athletics (ATHL)
ATHL 1 Intercollegiate Physical Fitness
(Formerly ATHL 90) 1 Unit/2 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Sports specific cardiovascular, muscular, and flexibility training designed to enhance athletic performance.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 2 Yoga for Intercollegiate Athletes
1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class will introduce intercollegiate athletes to yoga techniques related to sport performance, injury prevention, and mental skills. Using Hatha yoga asanas (postures), students will emphasize sport-specific flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. Yoga techniques for mind-body connection and centering will include breathing and relaxation methods.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 3 Off-Season Training for Intercollegiate Athletics
1 Unit/2 hours by arrangement. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Sport specific techniques, strategies and training designed for off-season intercollegiate athletes.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 8 Varsity Wrestling
(Formerly ATHL 54) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate wrestling, emphasizing wrestling skills, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 9 Women's Varsity Water Polo
(Formerly ATHL 51) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate water polo, emphasizing water polo skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 10 Men's Varsity Water Polo
(Formerly ATHL 50) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate water polo, emphasizing water polo skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 10L Water Polo Lab
1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in ATHL 10 or ATHL 9. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the structure and development of various water polo strategies. This course will include analysis of scouting reports and film reviews, as well as the practical application of various physical training concepts.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 11 Men's Varsity Baseball
(Formerly PE 50) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate competition, emphasizing baseball skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 11L Baseball Laboratory
(Formerly PE 97) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the structure and development of various baseball strategies. This course will include analysis of scouting reports and film reviews as well as the practical application of various physical training concepts and techniques.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 13 Men's Varsity Basketball
(Formerly PE 51A) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate competition, emphasizing basketball skills, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 14 Women's Varsity Basketball
(Formerly PE 75A) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate competition, emphasizing basketball skills, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 15L Basketball Lab
(Formerly PE 70.2) 1 Unit/2 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ATHL 14.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the structure and development of various basketball strategies. This course will include analysis of scouting reports and film reviews as well as the practical application of various physical training concepts.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 16 Techniques and Theory of Basketball
(Formerly PE 70.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the fundamental techniques and theories of basketball. This course will cover individual offensive and defensive strategies as well as team offensive and defensive strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 17 Men's Varsity Cross Country
(Formerly PE 52) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate competition in cross country running, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 17L Cross Country Lab
1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the fundamental techniques and theories of cross country training. This course will cover individual and team strategies and techniques.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 18 Women's Varsity Cross Country
(Formerly PE 55) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate competition in cross country running, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 21 Varsity Football
(Formerly PE 53) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By try out.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate competition, emphasizing football skills, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 22.1L Defensive Football Laboratory
(Formerly ATHL 22L.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the structure and development of various defensive football strategies. This course will include analysis of scouting reports and film reviews; as well as the practical application of various physical training concepts.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 22.2L Offensive Football Laboratory
(Formerly ATHL 22L.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the structure and development of various offensive football strategies. Will include analysis of scouting reports and film reviews, as well as the practical application of various physical training concepts.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 24 Varsity Golf
(Formerly PE 54) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate golf competition, emphasizing skills, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 27 Men's Varsity Soccer
(Formerly PE 62) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate competition in men's soccer, emphasizing soccer skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 28 Women's Varsity Soccer
(Formerly PE 63) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate competition in women's soccer, emphasizing soccer skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 29L Soccer Lab
(Formerly PE 71.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in Varsity Soccer ATHL 27 or ATHL 28.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the structure and development of various soccer strategies. This course will include analysis of scouting reports and film reviews; as well as the practical application of various physical training concepts.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 30 Theory and Analysis of Soccer
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Explanation, organization, and development of various tactical and technical systems in soccer.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 31 Women's Varsity Softball
(Formerly PE 89) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate softball, emphasizing softball skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 31L Softball Lab
1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the structure and development of various softball strategies. This course will include analysis of scouting reports and film reviews as well as the practical application of various physical training concepts.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 33 Men's Varsity Swimming and Diving
(Formerly PE 64) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate swimming and diving; emphasizing swimming and diving skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 34 Women's Varsity Swimming and Diving
(Formerly PE 90) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate swimming and diving; emphasizing swimming and diving skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 37 Men's Varsity Tennis
(Formerly PE 65) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate competition, emphasizing tennis skills, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 38 Women's Varsity Tennis
(Formerly PE 91) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate tennis, emphasizing tennis skills, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 41 Men's Varsity Track and Field
(Formerly PE 66) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate competition in track and field, emphasizing track and field skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 41L Track & Field Lab
1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the fundamental techniques and theories of track & field training. This course will cover individual as well as team strategies and techniques.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 42 Women's Varsity Track and Field
(Formerly PE 67) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Practice for and participation in intercollegiate competition in track and field, emphasizing track and field skills, fundamentals and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 45 Women's Varsity Volleyball
(Formerly PE 93) 3 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course includes practice and participation for intercollegiate volleyball, emphasizing volleyball skills, fundamentals, and strategies.
4 Enrollments TotalATHL 45L Volleyball Lab
(Formerly PE 96) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in KTEAM 8.3 OR Concurrent Enrollment in ATHL 45.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the structure and development of various volleyball strategies. This course will include analysis of scouting reports and film reviews; as well as the practical application of various physical training concepts.
4 Enrollments Total
Automotive Technology (AUTO)
AUTO 80 Introduction to Automotive Technology
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to theory of operation, routine maintenance, technical vocabulary, components, systems, use of basic tools and safety procedures relating to the automobile and the automotive repair technician. Workplace skills covered will include the basic maintenance and repair of the automobile and its systems for the entry level auto maintenance technician.
AUTO 98 Independent Study in Auto Mechanics
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in auto mechanics.
AUTO 99 Automotive Occupational Work Experience
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Students must have a job in a licensed business that is directly related to their educational or occupational goal. Units earned are based on hours worked during the term.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Automotive Occupational Work Experience is supervised employment of students that extends classroom learning to the job site and relates to the student's educational or occupational goal in automotive technology. The course is for students who work in a job that is related to their chosen course of study in automotive technology.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)AUTO 108 Clean Air Car Course: BAR Levels 1 & 2
5 Units/5 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course completion or Concurrent Enrollment in Auto 156 and Auto 153.
Description: This course is designed for automotive professionals who wish to obtain or renew a State of California BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair) smog license. This is a BAR approved training class, which includes both Level 1 and Level 2 training. This BAR training meets part of the qualifications needed to take the Smog Technician licensing examination. A minimum of nine units completed in Auto Electric and Engine Performance education OR one year of verifiable trade experience in auto electrical, engine performance and emission control diagnosis & repair, is strongly recommended in order to be successful in this course.
AUTO 120 Automotive Service Advisor, Business Ethics, and Management
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course provides studies in automotive service advising, business ethics, and management. Topics include business ethics, customer interaction, preparation of service documents, estimating job bids (in accordance with California legal requirements), conflict resolution, and delivery of the vehicle to the customer.
AUTO 126 Mobile Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of AUTO 80 OR Course Completion of DET 179 ( or DET 80 or DET 60). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Theory, service and repair of many types of mobile heating and air conditioning systems. Includes environmental and safety concerns using R-12, R-134a, and R-1234yf refrigerants. Engine heating and cooling, manual and automatic system controls will also be introduced. Prepares the student to take the A7 & T7 ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification exams.
AUTO 151 Automotive Engines
(Formerly AUTO 51) 7 Units/5 hours lecture, 7 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND Course Completion of IED 190 and AUTO 80.
Description: Theory, design, operation, troubleshooting and overhaul of internal combustion automobile engines. Lecture, demonstration and practical lab experience also emphasize proper and safe use of tools and equipment. Prepare students to take the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Engine Repair Certification exam (A-1).
AUTO 153 Automotive Engine Performance and Pollution Control
7 Units/6 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of AUTO 56.
Description: Lecture, demonstration and practical lab experience in the operation, troubleshooting and repair of the ignition, fuel and pollution control systems of late model automobiles. Emphasis on safety and the proper use of tools and diagnostic equipment. Course prepares students to pass the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) A8 Engine Performance Certification Exam and enter the automotive trade as an apprentice level technician specializing in engine performance and emission control. This course conforms with National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) instructional guidelines.
AUTO 154 Automotive Brakes, Steering, and Suspension
(Formerly AUTO 54) 7 Units/5 hours lecture, 7 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in AUTO 80.
Description: Lecture, demonstration, and practical lab experience in the operation, troubleshooting, and repair of the brake, steering, and suspension systems of most late model automobiles. Emphasis on safety and the proper use of tools, machinery, and shop equipment related to those systems. Course prepares students to pass the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification tests; A4-Suspension and Steering and A5-Brakes. Students will be prepared to enter the automotive trade as apprentice level technicians specializing in brake, steering, and suspension repair. This course conforms with National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) instructional guidelines.
AUTO 155 Automotive Drive Train
(Formerly AUTO 53) 6 Units/4 hours lecture, 7 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of AUTO 100.
Description: An in depth study of automotive drive train systems for the entry level auto student. Course covers theory, operation, diagnosis, service and overhaul of most automotive automatic and manual transmissions and trans axles, drive axles and all wheel drive systems. Diagnosis of modern drive train systems is emphasized. Instruction includes lecture and practical lab experience. Course prepares student for A2 and A3 ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) exams.
AUTO 156 Automotive Electrical System
5 Units/4 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: The operation, diagnosis and repair of automotive electrical and electronic systems. Techniques of troubleshooting, service, and repair of starting, charging, and other chassis and body electrical systems. Introduction to computer controlled systems. Prepare students to take the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) A6 Electrical/Electronics Certification. This course conforms with National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) instructional guidelines.
AUTO 194 Introduction to Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
4 Units/3.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; and Course Completion of AUTO 80 and AUTO 156 and IED 190.
Description: Principles and functions of hybrid automobiles and procedures for their maintenance, problem diagnosis and repair. Function of individual system components examined. Critical importance of safety and hybrid-unique equipment and procedures, maintenance procedures and diagnostic and repair processes for at least one type of hybrid (Parallel or Series-Parallel) taught in detail.
Beer Brewing (BREW)
BREW 100 Fundamentals of Fermentation Science
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in BREW 112. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be age 18 or older
Description: Overview of beer brewing including history, malting, brewing, fermentation, finishing, and packaging, with a focus on ingredients and their effect on color, aroma, and flavor.
BREW 112 Analysis of Fermentation
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in BREW 100. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be age 18 or older
Description: Sensory evaluation, lab analysis, and quality assurance in beer production. Perform small scale brewing to determine the impact of different ingredient recipes on the final product.
BREW 120 Brewery Operations and Technology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BREW 100 and BREW 112; AND Concurrent Enrollment in BREW 122. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be age 18 or older
Description: Brewery equipment requirements and operation. Brewery design and its impact on operation, sustainability, sanitation, and final product.
BREW 122 Applied Fermentation Science
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BREW 100 and BREW 112; AND Concurrent Enrollment in BREW 120. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be age 18 or older
Description: Operation of pilot scale and commercial brewhouse to produce various beer styles from lager to stout to barley wine. Brewing will be preceded by a short lecture on each beer style.
Behavioral Science (BEHSC)
BEHSC 49 Independent Study in Behavioral Sciences
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by supervising faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
Biology (BIO)
BIO 2.1 Fundamentals of Biology (Cell and Molecular)
(Formerly BIO 3) 5 Units/3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHEM 1A OR CHEM 4A; AND Course Completion of BIO 10 AND ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: BIOL 190
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: Cell structure and function, origin, evolution and diversity of cells, biochemistry, metabolism, Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, cell regulation, cell differentiation and evolutionary development. Intended for students majoring in biological sciences, pre-medical or related pre-professional programs. (Formerly BIO 1.3, BIO 3)
BIO 2.2 Fundamentals of Biology (Evolution, Genetics, and Zoology)
(Formerly BIO 2A) 5 Units/3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BIO 2.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: BIOL 150
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: Covers scientific method, evolution, genetics, and the phylogeny of animals with emphasis on development, morphology, physiology and behavior. Field trips taken. Intended for students majoring in biological sciences, pre-medical, or related pre-professional programs. (Formerly BIO 1.2, BIO 2A)
BIO 2.3 Fundamentals of Biology (Botany and Ecology)
(Formerly BIO 2B) 5 Units/3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BIO 2.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: BIOL 155
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: Covers the principles of ecology and the phylogeny of bacteria, protists, fungi, and plants with emphasis on development, morphology, and physiology of higher plants. Field trips taken. Intended for students majoring in biological sciences, pre-medical, or related pre-professional programs.
BIO 7 Introduction to STEM Careers
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BIO 10 OR CHEM 42 OR ENGR 10 OR MATH 58 OR MATH 25; OR MATH 27 or higher (MATH). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course covers the methods for development of career pathways in fields such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Students will learn to use STEM related job-search tools, identify key job skills, develop a plan for acquiring those skills, and how to use science communication skills related to a particular career or area of research in which the student has an interest.
BIO 10 Introduction to Principles of Biology
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 150A or MATH 150 or higher (MATH) or qualifying placement.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: Introductory course in biology including: scientific method, ecology, biodiversity, physiology and anatomy, chemistry of life, cell and molecular biology, genetics, and evolution.
BIO 12 Basic Concepts of Ecology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas C,H;CSU area B2;IGETC area 5B
Description: Basic principles of ecology including ecosystems, community and population biology, and their application to problems of renewable resources, resource management, conservation, and global environmental issues.
BIO 13 Human Biology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B2;IGETC area 5B
Description: Survey course primarily for students not majoring in biological sciences, presenting topics from biology dealing specifically with humans. Topics include cellular biology, genetics, anatomy and physiology, reproduction, evolution, and human impacts on the environment. Not an anatomy and physiology course.
BIO 14 Current Issues in Biology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C
Description: An introduction for non-majors to the core principles of biology through the study of current issues in modern biology. Topics include ecology, evolution, anatomy, physiology, genetics, molecular, and cell biology.
BIO 16 Introduction to Biology For Non-Majors
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: An introduction for non-majors to the core concepts of biology by studying current issues in modern biology with an emphasis on the scientific method and scientific literacy.
BIO 25 Marine Biology
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas C,H;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: Introduction to biological oceanography, natural history, taxonomy, and ecology of major plant and animal groups of the world's oceans with emphasis on the Pacific Coast of North America. Examines human interactions with, and impacts upon, the marine environment.
BIO 27 Biology of Marine Mammals
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B2;IGETC area 5B
Description: Introduction to the biology, natural history, evolution, behavior, anatomy, physiology and population ecology of marine mammals, including whales, dolphins, pinnipeds, otters, manatees and dugongs.
BIO 31 Tropical Biodiversity and Conservation
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B2;IGETC area 5B
Description: Survey of the ecology, flora, and fauna of rainforests, cloud forests, and dry forests. Typically taught abroad. Countries such as Costa Rica are used to illustrate both the current extinction crisis and conservation efforts.
BIO 49 Independent Study in Biology
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Independent study in a biological discipline by literature, field, or laboratory research. UC determines credit after transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
BIO 85.1 Pepperwood Natural History: Physical Environment
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A survey of the natural history of the Pepperwood Preserve, emphasizing earth sciences and native cultures (offered Fall semester only). Laboratory hours are primarily in the field and will include hiking over uneven terrain. This course (along with BIO/ERTHS 85.2) is a component of the Pepperwood Preserve Steward training program.
BIO 85.2 Pepperwood Natural History- Biotic Environment
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A survey of the natural history of the Pepperwood Preserve, emphasizing the flora, fauna, and ecology (offered Spring semester only). Laboratory hours are primarily in the field and will include hiking over uneven terrain. This course (along with BIO/ERTHS 85.1) is a component of the Pepperwood Preserve Steward training program
BIO 100 Basic Biology Skills
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 102 or ESL 100.
Description: Introductory course to develop skills necessary for completion of Introduction to Principles of Biology (BIO 10). Course is designed for students who have not developed the skills necessary for successful completion of college transfer-level science courses. Class will apply basic study skills to the understanding of biological elements in living systems, from the level of atoms to ecosystems. A specific focus topic such as water will be used to relate learning skills to specific biological information.
Botany (BOTANY)
BOTANY 10 Plant Biology
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: A general education course in plant biology emphasizing the structure and function of plants. Includes genetics, ecology, evolution, reproduction, and diversity of plant life forms.
BOTANY 60 Field Botany
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3
Description: Survey of the vegetation and flora of Northern California. Includes the identification and ecology of species that are representative of local plant communities. Field trips required.
BOTANY 64 Plants of the Northern Sierra
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Field course introducing the plant communities of the Sierra Nevada north of Lake Tahoe, emphasizing the taxonomy and ecology of the ferns, conifers and flowering plants.
Business Administration (BAD)
BAD 1 Financial Accounting
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ACCT 110
Description: This course introduces the student to the role of accounting in processing and reporting the effects of economic transactions. It examines financial accounting from both the user and preparer perspectives. It teaches how information is processed and reported by the accounting information system as well as how the reports are used by investors and creditors in making decisions. The economic transactions are also analyzed by type of business activity: operating, investing, or financing and their impact on cash flows and profitability for both service and merchandising concerns. The ability to perform basic spreadsheet functions is highly recommended. The course objectives comply with the California Core Competency Model developed by the California Society of Certified Public Accountants' Committee on Accounting Education. This course will prepare the transfer degree and/or certificate student for business or accounting programs.
BAD 2 Managerial Accounting
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BAD 1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ACCT 120
Description: This course focuses on the use of accounting information by managers in making internal decisions relating to product/service costing, pricing, cost analysis and control, operational and capital budgeting and responsibility reporting. Students use decision making techniques and models which assist managers in planning and controlling operations. These objectives comply with the California Core Competency Model developed by the California Society of Certified Public Accountants' Committee on Accounting Education. This course will prepare the transfer degree and certificate students for business or accounting programs.
BAD 10 American Business in Its Global Context
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: BUS 110
GE: AA/AS areas D,H;CSU area D
Description: American business as both institution and organization considered in its natural, social, and global economic environments. An overview of the principal functions of business firm: business goals and strategy; financial management and institutions; organization structure and management; marketing; computing technologies, telecommunications, and information sciences; social, legal and regulatory responsibilities; described within the emerging global business context. Emphasis on concepts and terminology relevant to the new global business environment.
BAD 18 The Legal Environment of Business
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: BUS 120
Description: The environmental, social, ethical and political factors which influence the development and operation of the American legal system; law of contracts and sales emphasizing California law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Case methods utilized. Recommended for Business Administration majors intending to transfer to a 4-year institution.
BAD 52 Human Relations in Organizations
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area E
Description: Human relations addresses issues of self-esteem, values, attitudes, motivation, communications, team dynamics, change, creativity, conflict, stress, diversity, ethics, and health. This course is an exploration of the awareness and self-understanding of how interpersonal skills influence relationships with others and how to enhance those skills to be more successful as a member of a work environment and society.
BAD 53 Introduction to Solving Business Problems With Spreadsheets
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to the use of computer spreadsheet programs in solving business problems and improving the decision-making process. Students will create models applicable to the functional areas of finance and accounting, sales and marketing, management and human resources using a broad range of spreadsheet skills. Previous experience with computer spreadsheets is not required.
BAD 55 Intermediate Accounting
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BAD 2.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Intermediate accounting with theory and practical applications including the accounting process; income measurement; balance sheet preparation; cash flow and the valuation of receivables, inventories, plant, equipment and intangible assets.
BAD 57 Cost Accounting
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BAD 2.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Cost accounting including job, process, activity-based costing, and standard costing. Evaluative techniques using cost data to effectively manage organizational costs.
BAD 59 Federal Income Tax Law
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BAD 1 OR Course Completion of BBK 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Current Federal Revenue Act as applied to individuals. Includes filing of returns, income items and adjustments, itemized deductions, capital, and other gains and losses.
BAD 98 Independent Study in Business Administration
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Business Administration.
BAD 99 Business Administration Occupational Work Experience
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Students must have a job in a licensed business that is directly related to their educational or occupational goal. Units earned are based on hours worked during the term.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Business Administration Occupational Work Experience is supervised employment of students that extends classroom learning to the job site and relates to the student's educational or occupational goal in business administration. The course is for students who work in a job that is related to their chosen course of study in business administration.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)BAD 101 Enrolled Agent – Individual Taxation
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of BGN 81.
Description: This is one of a series of courses designed to prepare students to take the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Enrolled Agent Exam. This course covers tax issues that relate to individuals which include: filing requirements, calculation for gross income, itemized deductions, tax credits, capital gains and losses, property transactions, individual retirement accounts, gift and estate taxes.
BAD 102 Enrolled Agent - Business Taxation
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of BGN 81.
Description: This is one of a series of courses designed to prepare students to take the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Enrolled Agent Exam. This course covers tax issues that relate to businesses which include: business entity types, income, business expenses and other deductions, adjustments to cost basis, depreciation, depletion, amortization, credits and other losses and partnerships and corporations’ formation, contributions, disposition, distributions and retirement plans.
BAD 103 Enrolled Agent - Tax Representations, Practices & Procedures
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of BGN 81.
Description: This is one of a series of courses designed to prepare students to take the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Enrolled Agent Exam. This course covers income tax issues that relate to requirements of individuals who may become Enrolled Agents and the extent of practice privileges, sanctionable acts and assessment and appeal procedures for preparer penalties.
BAD 104 Enrolled Agent – Current Applications and IRS Requirements
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion or Current Enrollment of BAD 101, BAD 102, and BAD 103. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of BGN 81.
Description: This is last in a series of courses (capstone), designed to prepare students to take the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Enrolled Agent Exam. This course reviews components of the Enrolled Agent Exam and current applications in the field.
BAD 156 Fund Accounting
(Formerly BAD 56) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BAD 1.
Description: Accounting for not-for-profit organizations: accounting theory and techniques for governmental units and other not-for--profit organizations.
Business Bookkeeping (BBK)
BBK 50 Computerized Bookkeeping and Accounting 1
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in BGN 81.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Students will learn to record business transactions in journals and ledgers, compute payroll, and prepare financial statements using both a manual and computerized system for a sole proprietorship.
BBK 51 Computerized Bookkeeping and Accounting 2
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BBK 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Students analyze, categorize, and record transactions for merchandising firms including sole proprietorships and corporations. Students will prepare and analyze financial statements and other financial reports, using both manual and computerized bookkeeping systems, such as Microsoft Excel and/or QuickBooks.
BBK 52.1 Payroll Record Keeping and Reporting
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in BBK 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A comprehensive course on payroll including record keeping, payroll accounting, federal and state reporting, laws governing payroll, and computerized payroll systems.
BBK 53.1 QuickBooks Level 1
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Training in the use of QuickBooks software for personal and business applications. Topics include information gathering, setting up accounts, payroll setup, working with lists, recording sales and purchases, inventory, tracking sales tax, banking procedures and financial reports.
BBK 53.2 QuickBooks Level 2
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of BBK 53.1 and BBK 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Advanced applications of QuickBooks accounting software for the office professional. Topics include setting up company books, preparing journal entries, creating reports, budgeting, advanced payroll features, tracking tax information, preparing estimates, job costing, maintaining data, solving problems and year end closing procedures.
Business General (BGN)
BGN 71 Business English Grammar
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the finite points of English grammar usage preparing students for the professional demands of analyzing and writing correct sentences; using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary in business writing, formal reports, and marketing materials. Includes the use of standard reference sources and proofreader's marks for editing business-related sentences, paragraphs, and documents.
BGN 81 Practical Business Math Skills
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course focuses on the development of basic workplace business math competencies and foundation skills in order to perform simple analysis to improve organizational performance, operations, and presentation of data in a managerial context.
BGN 100 Professional Business Writing
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. P/NP Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of BGN 71.
Description: This course covers professional business writing including digital messages, emails, memos, and letters. Topics include audience analysis, formatting, editing, proofreading techniques, and writing strategies.
BGN 101 Typing
(Formerly BOT 50A) 1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Develop ability to type by touch using computerized typing software. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and enforcing proper keyboarding and ergonomic techniques with a focus on taking preventative measures to prevent cumulative trauma disorders. Speed and accuracy development emphasized, as well as proofreading.
BGN 102 Typing-Skill Building
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in BGN 101 OR BGN 201.
Description: Using diagnostic and prescriptive keyboarding software and correct ergonomic techniques, students will increase their speed and accuracy. Proofreading skills are also emphasized.
BGN 110 Exploring Business Careers
(Formerly BOT 56B) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Development of a career or educational plan for obtaining necessary skills related to the changing role and opportunities of business professionals in the 21st century. Students will begin the development of a career portfolio to which documentation and resources will be added as they move through their educational program and careers.
BGN 111 Soft Skills for Business
(Formerly BOT 56A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Critical workforce issues including the evolution of the workplace environment; the worker's changing roles, responsibilities, and opportunities; and development of 21st century workplace skills such as ethics, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, innovation, and individual responsibility. Throughout the course students will work in teams and examine and practice communication and soft skills.
BGN 112 Marketing Your Skills
(Formerly BOT 59.3) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 60.11A and Course Completion of CS 61.11A.
Description: In this course students will continue to identify, develop, and reinforce workforce skills including critical soft skills demanded by employers, and create a written and electronic portfolio to include personal branding, resumes, cover letters, personal summaries and samples of work. The class also covers using social networking sites for employment marketing. Students will develop and practice interviewing skills.
BGN 155 Introduction to Banking
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Comprehensive introduction to the diversified services and operations of the banking industry; banking operations and services banks provide, including loans, deposit accounts and payment processing; electronic banking; financial planning; laws and regulations.
BGN 156 Credit and Lending Analysis
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Fundamentals of credit and loan analysis; overview of financial statements; nature of credit and debt; credit and borrower risk analysis; cash flow analysis.
BGN 201 Basic Keyboarding
(Formerly BOT 169.1) 0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. P/NP Only.
Description: Individualized instruction to type alphabetic letters, numbers, and symbol keys by touch.
BGN 203 10-Key Skills
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Individualized instruction in using the 10-key numeric keypad by touch. Students will achieve a minimum speed of 10,000 KSPH (keystrokes per hour) with at least 98 percent accuracy.
BGN 204 Electronic Calculator
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Training in the use of the electronic printing calculator.
BGN 205 Basic Filing
(Formerly BOT 172) 0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: American Records Management Association [ARMA] rules are used to present the basic indexing rules for names of individuals, business names, government agencies, other organizations, and special names. Specific exercises applying the indexing rules to alphabetic, subject, geographic, and numerical filing systems.
Business Management (BMG)
BMG 50 Introduction to Management and Supervision
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Principles, concepts, and practices of management: planning, organizing and controlling in organizations. Organizational dynamics of diversity, groups, communications, decision making, change, and ethics and social responsibility.
BMG 52 Business Communication
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ENGL 1A. Recommended: Completion of SPCH 1A, BGN 71, CS 60.11A, CS 61.11A, and CS 62.11A.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: BUS 115
Description: Effective communication applied to business letters, memos, emails, proposals/reports, and presentations. Strategies for organizing, composing, and presenting information clearly and accurately while incorporating appropriate goodwill. Includes writing for the employment process.
BMG 53 Oral Communication in Organizations
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area B
Description: Develop speaking skills to effectively and confidently deliver oral presentations in organizational settings. In addition, analyze audiences, research topics, and prepare and deliver presentations.
BMG 55 Fundamentals of Financial Analysis
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to financial concepts in order to interpret financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flows. Evaluate financial data using key financial ratios and breakeven analysis. Calculate return on investment and variances to evaluate profit potential.
BMG 61 Skills for Managers
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides knowledge, skills, and tools for students to refine their professional management effectiveness. Topics include roles set for managing others, getting started, self-management within the framework of time, writing goals and objectives, focusing on results, getting results, and managing effectively.
BMG 62.1 One-on-One Management Communication
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Examine communication models to understand the communication process. Incorporate techniques to create messages to clearly express ideas and provide feedback. Develop leadership skills to communicate effectively to solve problems and accomplish tasks.
BMG 62.4 Managing Workgroups
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will enable students to determine characteristics of effective team leadership and participation after analyzing stages of group development and group roles, and to examine strategies for creating, participating in, and leading high performance teams.
BMG 63.1 Motivation and Empowerment
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides the knowledge, skills, and tools for creating a motivational organizational environment. Topics include identifying individuals' motivational needs, assessing the organization's motivational status, and developing and applying motivational strategies.
BMG 63.4 Managerial Leadership
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides the knowledge, skills, and tools to increase management leadership effectiveness. Topics include successful leadership characteristics, situational leadership styles, and setting direction with vision, mission, and policies within the organization's culture.
BMG 66.1 Excellence in Organizational Decision Making
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides the knowledge, skills, and tools to solve organizational problems, make effective decisions, and implement organizational change. Topics include selecting problems, using the rational decision-making process, selling the solution, and determining ones own decision-making style. The course provides the manager with the knowledge and the skills to create a work environment that is both proactive and rational.
BMG 66.4 Project Management
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to project management and the tools a project manager needs to be effective. Topics include initiating, planning, scheduling, implementing, controlling, evaluating, and managing a project team.
BMG 67.4 Conflict Management
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Explore mediation strategies as well as communication theory and techniques with the goal of conflict resolution. Examine contributing causes of conflict. Analyze the management mediation process and the community mediation process for resolving conflicts.
BMG 174 Crowdfunding Fundamentals
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Provides a practical guide on how to research, plan and launch a crowdfunding campaign. Students will learn to translate a business plan into one or more projects that can be financed through crowdfunding. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn will be used to build a group of followers to launch and then sustain the crowdfunding effort. Short video pitches describing the team, the need and rewards will be created so that students completing the class will be able to initiate their own campaigns.
Business Marketing (BMK)
BMK 50 Marketing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Innovative, customer-centric strategies to successfully reach consumer and business markets. Focus on branding, positioning, promotions, social media, and digital communications with an emphasis on long-term, socially responsible and sustainable techniques.
BMK 51 Principles of Selling
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Principles and methods of personal selling: preparation for selling, the selling process and introduction to sales management. Behavioral aspects of selling: sociological and psychological theories of consumer motivation, behavior and perception. Includes lectures, discussions, demonstrations and practice in sales presentations.
BMK 54 Advertising, Branding, & Digital Marketing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Applies the fundamental principles of brand and advertising development to the modern “attention economy” where new forms of media and consumer engagement are continually being invented and reinvented. Brand auditing, market research, media usage patterns, copywriting and brainstorming techniques are used to develop unified branding, advertising, and digital media marketing strategies relevant and motivating to current consumers. Culminates with a comprehensive final team project where campaign strategy, copy, design, media placement and social media campaigns will be created for student-selected products.
BMK 57 Introduction to Public Relations
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The principles and practical applications of public relations within a business marketing setting including communications strategies to build strong relationships with an organization's customers and stockholders. Topics include communications management, integrated marketing communication, crisis management, and image management.
BMK 59 Consumer Behavior
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The use of consumer data and the study of emerging cultural shifts in forward planning for marketing and business. Topics include the effects of evolving consumer activity and the influence of trends, fads, buzz, pop culture and lifestyle swings on business and consumer behavior.
BMK 60 Retail Merchandising Management
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Survey of independent, chain and department store merchandising operations and management. Analysis and evaluations of store location and layout, human resources, buying, pricing, sales promotion, inventory planning and control, merchandising policies, and retail trends.
BMK 155 Digital Marketing Tools
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. P/NP Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This survey course will introduce students to the major types of digital marketing tools and technologies currently in use. Students will learn when and how to apply these tools and technologies to achieve desired marketing results. As this is a rapidly evolving field, the specifics of tools and technologies will change to reflect current practices.
Business Office Technology (BOT)
BOT 85.1 Legal Professions
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A survey course introducing the field of law and its various occupations. Topics include: overview of legal professions; professional organizations; legal terminology; duties and responsibilities of personnel; review of the legal system and the court structure.
BOT 85.4 Civil Litigation Practices and Procedures
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 60.11A or equivalent; Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is intended for individuals interested in becoming legal secretaries or paralegals as well as individuals interested in learning the practices and procedures for commencing a civil lawsuit. Focuses on law office secretarial procedures and preparation of legal documents including without limitation; a complaint, summons, answer, and proof of service. Legal calendaring, trial court delay reduction requirements, local rules of court, service of process, and dismissal of a lawsuit will also be covered.
BOT 85.5 Discovery Practices and Procedures
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 60.11A or equivalent; Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is intended for individuals interested in becoming legal secretaries or paralegals as well as individuals interested in learning about discovery, the most important component of a lawsuit. Focuses on law office secretarial procedures in discovery methods using interrogatories, production of documents, subpoenas, depositions; preparation, processing, and production of discovery documents and responses; and time frames and calendaring requirements.
BOT 99.1I Administrative Assistant Work Experience Internship
(Formerly BOT 99I.1) 0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion BGN 110, CS 60.11A, and CS 61.11A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Administrative Assistant Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship assistance; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site. Students will apply classroom learning to their internship as it relates to the students' educational or occupational goal. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position (75 hours/unit). Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in Administrative Assistant.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)BOT 99.2I Bookkeeper Internship
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in BBK 51 and BGN 81 and BGN 110 and CS 60.11A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an application, interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Bookkeeper Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship guidance; and supervised employment. Students will apply classroom learning to related work experience in the field of Bookkeeping. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position. Students are expected to perform 75 hours of internship time for each unit of course credit. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in the field of Bookkeeping.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)BOT 99.3I Legal Occupational Work Experience Internship
(Formerly BOT 99I.3) 0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in BOT 85.5 and BOT 156 and BGN 110. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an application, interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Legal Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position. Students are expected to perform 75 hours of internship time for each unit of course credit. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in their chosen field.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)BOT 154 Office Procedures
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course simulates an office environment. Administrative and soft skills needed to function as a productive and valuable member of an office team are featured. Topics include managing resources, file and records management, telephone techniques, processing and mailing options, travel arrangements, and other administrative tasks. In addition, many facets of business etiquette are covered.
BOT 154.1 Writing Strategies
0.5 Unit/0.5 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Course for office professionals to develop memo and letter writing skills. Topics include audience analysis, formatting, editing, proofreading techniques, and strategies for writing.
BOT 156 Legal Office Procedures
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 AND Course Completion of CS 60.11A AND Course Completion of BGN 71.
Description: Training in law office procedures with emphasis on preparation of non-court documents such as wills, agreements, real estate and corporation papers, with an introduction to family law and criminal law. Course includes managing legal files, telephone techniques, processing mail, and other administrative tasks relative to a law firm. Confidentiality, legal ethics, and professionalism will be enforced throughout the course. Students will create sample client files and develop a legal procedures manual that can be used as a guide when working in a law office.
BOT 770 Business Skills Lab
0 Unit/5 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Supervised one-on-one instruction in all levels of BAD 1 through BAD 99, BBK 50 through BBK 99, BGN 50 through BGN 399, BMG 50 through BMG 99, BMK 50 through BMK 99, BOT 50 through BOT 399, HOSP 50 through HOSP 99, HR 50 through HR 99, RE 50 through RE 99, and supports students needing remediation of their basic computer skills.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Chemistry (CHEM)
CHEM 1A General Chemistry
5 Units/4 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHEM 42 AND Course Completion of MATH 154 or Course Completion of MATH 155 or higher (MATH); OR Course Completion of CHEM 42 AND two years of high school algebra or equivalent Students who think they may be ready for CHEM 1A or CHEM 4A without completing CHEM 42 should take the Chemistry Diagnostic Test AND complete and return the Chemistry Diagnostic Review form to the Student Success and Assessment Services Office. After Chemistry Department’s review and approval, the Admission and Records Office will lift prerequisite block and notify student through the portal. Recommended: Course Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: CHEM 110;CHEM 120S Series
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: General principles of chemistry, including atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetic molecular theory of gases, properties of mixtures, the periodic table, and thermochemistry. First semester of a one year program of general chemistry.
CHEM 1B General Chemistry
5 Units/3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1A or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: CHEM 120S Series
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: A continuation of Chemistry 1A. Topics include chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, nuclear chemistry, electrochemistry, coordination compounds and bonding, and selected topics in descriptive chemistry. Laboratory emphasizes methods of analytical chemistry and quantitative work.
CHEM 7 Introduction to STEM Careers
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BIO 10 OR CHEM 42 OR ENGR 10 OR MATH 58 OR MATH 25; OR MATH 27 or higher (MATH). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course covers the methods for development of career pathways in fields such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Students will learn to use STEM related job-search tools, identify key job skills, develop a plan for acquiring those skills, and how to use science communication skills related to a particular career or area of research in which the student has an interest.
CHEM 8 Introductory Organic Chemistry
5 Units/4 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHEM 1A OR Course Completion of CHEM 42. Recommended: Course Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: An introduction to the principles, nomenclature, structure, and reaction mechanisms of organic chemistry.
CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry
5 Units/3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHEM 1B OR Course Completion of CHEM 4B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: CHEM 150;CHEM 160S Series
GE: CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: For students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related field such as molecular and cell biology. The first semester of an intensive one-year program based upon modern theoretical concepts of organic chemistry. All aspects of fundamental organic chemistry are studied, including nomenclature, chemical and physical properties, reactions and synthesis. The study includes theoretical aspects, reaction mechanisms, and multistep synthesis. Students transferring to a four-year college or university are expected to complete this sequence prior to their junior year.
CHEM 12B Organic Chemistry
5 Units/3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHEM 12A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: CHEM 160S Series
GE: CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: The second semester of an intensive one-year program based upon modern theoretical concepts of organic chemistry. All aspects of fundamental organic chemistry are studied, including nomenclature, chemical and physical properties, reactions and synthesis. The study includes theoretical aspects, reaction mechanisms, and multistep synthesis. Students transferring from a four year college or university are expected to complete this sequence prior to their junior year.
CHEM 42 Introductory General Chemistry
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 154 or MATH 155 or higher (MATH) or two years of high school algebra or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: A basic introduction to fundamental laws and principles of the composition of matter, physical and chemical changes, atomic and molecular structure, chemical equilibria, intermolecular forces, solutions, and qualitative and quantitative theory and techniques. This course is a pre-requisite for Chemistry 1A.
CHEM 49 Independent Study in Chemistry
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHEM 1B OR CHEM 4B. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator. Preliminary application (written description of project objectives and methods, selection of faculty supervisor, list of required equipment and supplies) must be submitted to department chairperson one semester in advance.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Literature, laboratory, or field research in chemistry, by arrangement, to provide for independent study. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
CHEM 60 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry
5 Units/4 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for MATH 150B or equivalent AND eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3
Description: Basic concepts of general, organic and biological chemistry. Satisfies the requirements of nursing and related majors that require one semester of chemistry.
CHEM 100 Basic Chemistry Skills
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: An introductory course designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts of chemistry while developing necessary skills for success in general chemistry and chemistry for the allied health sciences. Basic mathematical operations, the metric system, and the scientific method as it applies to chemistry are also covered.
Child Development (CHLD)
CHLD 10 Child Growth and Development
(Formerly CHILD 10) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: CDEV 100
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU areas D,E;IGETC area 4
Description: This introductory course examines the major developmental milestones in the areas of biosocial, psychosocial, and cognitive development for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. There will be an emphasis on the interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. Required for Child Development Permits.
CHLD 51 Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education
(Formerly CHILD 51) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: ECE 120
Description: This survey course of the early childhood education field provides an analysis of historical and contemporary models. Topics include an examination of developmentally and culturally appropriate principles as they apply to children's development, program components, teacher/child/family relationships, professional ethics and career development. The student is required to observe and participate for 18 hours in a licensed early childhood program. The course is appropriate for students wishing to work with children from birth through age eight in a variety of childcare and educational programs.
CHLD 53A Introduction to Children with Special Needs
(Formerly CHLD 53) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHLD 10. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CHLD 90.2.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides an introduction to a variety of diagnosed disabilities and other special needs conditions that cause children, birth through age eight, to show atypical development. Laws and service provisions, social and educational implications, culture and family dynamics in the context of the larger community will be discussed. This course can be combined with CHLD 53B to fulfill the requirements for specialization units on the Child Development Permit Matrix.
CHLD 53B Supporting Children w/ Special Needs in Early Childhood Prgm
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHLD 53A (or CHLD 53). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CHLD 90.2.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course presents effective intervention strategies for working with children with special needs in early childhood education programs. The focus will be on young children, birth through age eight, with disabilities, delays or special health care needs. Course topics will include adaptations and accommodations, Individual Education Plans, inclusive practices, and working with additional support professionals in the classroom. Best practices and developmentally appropriate curriculum strategies will be the focus. This course can be combined with CHLD 53A to fulfill the requirements for specialization units on the Child Development Permit Matrix.
CHLD 55.2 Exploring Science and Math with Young Children
(Formerly CHILD 55.2) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 AND Course Completion of CHLD 10 and CHLD 90.4; OR Course Completion of CHLD 110.1, CHLD 110.2 and CHLD 90.4.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course familiarizes students with constructivist theories of cognitive development and their application in the early childhood classroom. Students will actively explore and develop math and science concepts suitable for young children. They will learn to implement age-appropriate curriculum for children aged 0-8.
CHLD 55.5 Foundations of Language and Literacy
(Formerly CHILD 55.5) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CHLD 10.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides an overview of current research and pedagogy related to first and second language acquisition and early literacy of children from birth through age eight. Students will observe and document children's language and literacy in classroom settings, create literacy activity plans, compare tools for evaluating language development, and analyze strategies for scaffolding language and literacy.
CHLD 55.6 Art for the Young Child
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in CHLD 10 OR CHLD 110.1 OR CHLD 110.2.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will introduce students to the stages of children's artistic development, birth through age eight. Students will explore hands-on activities for use in the early childhood classroom and experience a variety of age-appropriate art media. Classroom environment and materials, art education philosophies and creative development will be addressed.
CHLD 55.7 Music and Movement for Children
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course completion of CHLD 90.4 and Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to materials and methods, including songs, movement, finger plays, dance and rhythm, that comprise a developmentally appropriate music curriculum for young children. Development of creativity and music education for children from birth through age eight will be addressed. The role of music and movement as part of an integrated curriculum will also be explored.
CHLD 66 Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum
6 Units/3 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion with a grade of C or better of CHLD 10, CHLD 51 and CHLD 90.4. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Health or Safety: “All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers, shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. … good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. (22 Ca. Code of Regs. 101216(g). California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.7995.: (a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: ECE 210
Description: Students will participate in a supervised field experience with young children at Santa Rosa Junior College Children's Center or a designated off-campus Mentor Program site. Under the supervision of the course instructor and mentor teachers, students will apply previous understanding of developmental theory to classroom practice. This course focuses on identifying and developing skills and behaviors essential for effective teaching. These include: building healthy, caring relationships with and between young children; classroom organization and management; curriculum development and implementation; professionalism and ethics; utilizing anecdotal observations and teaching as a member of a team.
CHLD 66.1 Advanced ECE Practicum: Curriculum and Assessment
6 Units/18 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHLD 66. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Students enrolled shall have a clear TB test and a health-screening report that indicates the person’s physical qualifications to perform the duties and any health condition that would create a hazard to the children or other personnel. (22Ca. Code of Regs. 101216(g)
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Advanced child development students will participate in a supervised student teaching practicum at the Santa Rosa Junior College Children’s Center. The course is designed for developing proficiency in the following areas as defined in the California Early Childhood Educator Competencies: child development and learning; relationships, interactions, and guidance; learning environments and curriculum; and observation, screening, and assessment.
CHLD 66.2 Advanced ECE Practicum: Programs, Families, and Community
6 Units/18 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHLD 66. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Health or Safety “Students enrolled shall have a clear TB test and a health-screening report that indicates the person’s physical qualifications to perform the duties and any health condition that would create a hazard to the children or other personnel. (22Ca. Code of Regs. 101216(g).”
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Advanced child development students will participate in a supervised student teaching practicum at the Santa Rosa Junior College Children’s Center. The course is designed for developing proficiency in the following areas as defined in the California Early Childhood Educator Competencies: child development and learning; relationships, interactions, and guidance; learning environments and curriculum; and observation, screening, and assessment.
CHLD 68 Working With Children and Families in a Diverse Society
(Formerly CHILD 68) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of CHLD 10; OR Course Completion of CHLD 110.1 and CHLD 110.2; AND Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: ECE 230
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D
Description: This course is designed to prepare students and professionals who will be working with young children to negotiate the cultural and sociopolitical contexts of a diverse society. Students will examine the contexts of race, culture, gender and socio-economic class as they relate to child development and respectful interactions with families in an educational or social service environment. The focus will be on transformative education that encourages self-examination and reflection on issues related to social identity, stereotypes and bias, social and educational access, media and schooling, and creating pluralistic environments for children and families.
CHLD 79.1 Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs
(Formerly CHILD 79.1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHLD 10 and Course Completion of CHLD 90.1. Recommended: Course Completion of CHLD 51 and CHLD 90.4; Eligibility for ENGL1A; Prior work experience in a licensed early childhood education program.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course addresses the administration of early childhood programs including program types, fiscal and personnel management, regulations, laws, program development, analysis of quality criteria and design of policies and procedures. Students will examine administrative tools, philosophies and techniques needed to organize, open and operate inclusive, quality early care and education programs.
CHLD 79.2 Leadership & Personnel Skills for Early Child. Administrator
(Formerly CHILD 79.2) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHLD 10 and Course Completion of CHLD 90.1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent AND Course Completion of CHLD 51 AND CHLD 90.4.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will present effective strategies for personnel management, leadership and parent engagement in early care and education settings. Topics include legal and ethical responsibilities, supervision techniques, professional development and reflective practices for a diverse and inclusive early care and education program.
CHLD 79.4 Adult Supervision and Mentoring
(Formerly CHILD 79.4) 2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHLD 10 and Course Completion of CHLD 90.1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent; Course Completion of CHLD 51 and Course Completion of CHLD 90.4; possession of a Child Development Teacher Permit or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course explores methods of supervision, mentoring and community building for experienced teachers and directors of staff and students in the field of early childhood. Upon successful completion of this course, participants may apply for the California Early Childhood Mentor Teacher Program, if they have also met other requirements. This course also meets the requirements on the Child Development Permit Matrix for adult supervision.
CHLD 90.1 Child, Family, Community Interrelationships
(Formerly CHILD 90.1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for English 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: CDEV 110
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area E
Description: This course explores the diversity of family systems, sociocultural factors affecting the child's development and the socializing influences of community. This course meets the educational requirements for the Child Development Permit issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and child care licensing requirements.
CHLD 90.2 Observation and Assessment of Young Children
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of CHLD 10 and CHLD 51; OR Completion of CHLD 110.1, 110.2 and CHLD 51. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent; Current or previous work with children in a group care setting.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: ECE 200
Description: This course focuses on the appropriate use of observation and assessment methods to document and promote young children's growth and development. Recording strategies, rating systems, portfolios and multiple assessment tools are introduced and utilized to design developmentally appropriate curriculum to optimally support children and families.
CHLD 90.3 Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child
(Formerly CHILD 90.3) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: ECE 220
Description: This course is designed to provide knowledge of health, safety and nutritional issues to child care providers in group settings for young children. Students will learn to advocate for and implement procedures to avoid health problems and to respond as they occur. The course will include an introduction to the laws, regulations, standards and policies. It will focus on integrating the concepts into everyday planning and program development for all children.
CHLD 90.4 Introduction to Curriculum
(Formerly CHILD 90.4) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHLD 10 and CHLD 51; OR Course Completion of CHLD 110.1, CHLD 110.2 and CHLD 51. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and presently working with children.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: ECE 130
Description: This course presents an overview of knowledge and skills related to planning and implementing developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum and environments for young children ages 0 to 8. It examines the teacher's role in promoting practices that support learning and development with an emphasis on the essential role of play. Students will study the overview of content areas including but not limited to: language and literacy, social and emotional learning, sensory learning, art and creativity, math and science, and using the environment as a foundation for curriculum. California Preschool Learning Foundations and Framework are incorporated. This course is required for the Child Development Teacher Certificate and the Child Development Major (AA).
CHLD 95 Developing Social Competence in the Early Childhood Years
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CHLD 10 and CHLD 90.1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will focus on healthy social and emotional development of young children as the foundation for early learning. This course is designed to provide early childhood educators, parents, and others with the skills and information necessary for fostering children’s social competence in the early childhood years. Students will acquire strategies to promote children’s social and emotional development and use methodology to address challenging behaviors and mental health needs.
CHLD 96 Working Through Stress and Loss With Children and Families
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for English 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course focuses on family stress and the effects for children and their families. It is designed to enhance the ability of parents, childcare providers, teachers, and other professionals to understand and support children and their families through difficult challenges and transitions. Topics include: fostering resilience, adoption and foster care; variations in family structure; incarceration, separation, divorce, re-marriage and step-parenting; illness (physical and mental) and death; child maltreatment, exposure to domestic violence and substance abuse; gender identity and sexuality; bullying, bias and discrimination; children with special needs.
CHLD 110.1 Developmental Trends of Children Under 3
(Formerly CHILD110.1) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Growth and development (physical, cognitive, social and emotional) of children from prenatal period to 36 months of age. Emphasis on practical applications and the adult role in supporting optimal growth in a variety of contexts. Child observations are required. (Grade or P/NP)
CHLD 110.2 Developmental Trends in the Child Age 3-5 Years
(Formerly CHILD110.2) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Growth and development (physical, cognitive, psychosocial) of children ages 3 - 5 years old. Emphasis on practical application and the adult role in supporting optimal growth in a variety of contexts. Child observations are required.
CHLD 111A Group Care For Children Under Three
(Formerly CHILD 111A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Students will learn how responsive, relationship-based care impacts curriculum in infant-toddler group settings. Students will examine essential policies, principles, and practices that lead to quality care and developmentally appropriate curriculum for children birth to 36 months. This course includes how to choose materials, arrange environments, and create curriculum to meet each child's individual and family needs. Elements of this class are based on the Program for Infant Toddler Care.
CHLD 150 Exploring the Natural World with Young Children
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course will focus on outdoor education for young children, using local resources to develop teachers' skills at facilitating learning and discovery in natural environments. Class will include field trips to local nature preserves.
CHLD 160.1 Beginning Early Childhood Practicum
(Formerly CHLD 60.1) 1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHLD 10. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Health or Safety : Students enrolling in Child 160.1 must have a clear TB test and a health screening report [as per CA Title 22 Section 101216(g)], plus any immunizations required by Community Care Licensing for volunteers in a Child Care center.
Description: This course is designed to give students an initial, practical experience with young children in an early childhood classroom. Students will have the opportunity to explore the teacher’s role through observation, interactions with children and staff, and participation in classroom activities. Emphasis for this course will be on child observation and teacher-child interactions.
CHLD 185.1 Creative Indoor Environments for Young Children
(Formerly CHLD 85.1) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: This course examines the creation of appropriate and creative indoor learning environments for programs serving infants, toddlers and preschool-age children, and transitional kindergarten classrooms. Students will review techniques and strategies for the design of environments that meet the developmental needs of young children. Principles of planning, assessment, and design for home, center based and school environments will be explored and applied.
CHLD 185.2 Creative Outdoor Environments for Young Children
(Formerly CHLD 85.2) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: This course examines appropriate and creative outdoor learning environments for young children, infants through school-age. Planning and assessment methods for designing center, Family Child Care, and early elementary environments will be explored and applied. Environmental factors that enhance learning and development will be a focus.
CHLD 185.3 Guidance & Discipline Techniques-Preschool & Early Primary
(Formerly CHLD 85.3) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; and Course completion of CHLD 10.
Description: This course explores positive, age-appropriate child guidance and discipline approaches based on contemporary research and child development theory for teachers working with children ages 3-6. Students review guidance techniques and explore strategies that effectively support the child in managing his/her behavior. Topics include principles of effective communication, child development and behavior, appropriate limits and rules, and problem solving and consequences
CHLD 186 Spanish Language Arts for Young Children
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of CHLD 10; OR CHLD 110.1 and CHLD 110.2.
Description: This course provides language arts activities in Spanish for students preparing for occupations in early childhood settings. Music, movement, and literature for children will be explored as a context for learning to effectively communicate with and teach young Spanish-speaking children. This class is taught bilingually in English and Spanish.
CHLD 217.1 Constructive Play
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course offers an overview of the role of play in supporting cognitive, physical, language, social and emotional development in young children. Observation and planning methods will be explored and analyzed. The use of innovative, non-standard, materials for constructive play will be explored.
CHLD 217.2 Dramatic Play and Games with Rules
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course explores theories about the play of young children and how adults support play as children develop. Students will learn to observe and identify elements of dramatic play and games with rules and the significance of this play at different developmental stages. Strategies and methods for supporting play will be investigated.
CHLD 220 Effective Guidance and Discipline
(Formerly CHILD 220) 2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course explores practical application of effective discipline tools for guiding the behavior of children from birth through adolescence in family and group settings.
CHLD 711 Pre-Service Foster Parent Training
0 Unit/1.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Course is required for Sonoma County residents interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents and is recommended for kinship or non-relative families who are providing homes for foster children. Topics include an overview of the child protective services and the court system, working with children who have been traumatized, building positive interactions with birth parents, sharing information with social workers and parents, and helping children return home or move to another placement.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsCHLD 712 Beginning Independent Living Skills, Part I
0 Unit/1.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduction to Independent Living Planning with a focus on daily living skills, educational goal setting and planning. Includes in-class completion of college application and registration materials, role-playing conflict resolution and problem solving, discussion of personal rights and responsibility issues, gathering of educational documents, identifying deficits in individual educational records, and developing personal and educational goals.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsCHLD 713 Advanced Independent Living Skills, Part I
0 Unit/1.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Introduction to Independent Living Skills with a focus on vocational goal setting, planning and financial literacy. Includes introduction to community and college resources such as financial aid, EOPS, CalWorks, tutorial and placement testing services, counseling, health services, and housing information. Students will practice checkbook balancing, tax preparation and budgeting, and develop job search and interviewing skills.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsCHLD 714 Beginning Independent Living Skills Part II
0 Unit/1.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Beginning Independent Living Skills Part II course is for Foster-Kinship youth that focuses in more depth on daily living, problem solving skills, and educational goal setting and planning. Includes in-class registration and completion of BOG [Board of Governor] fee waivers, role playing conflict resolution and problem solving, using examples provided by students, discussions of personal rights and responsibilities as an adult, and developing personal and educational action plans.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsCHLD 715 Advanced Independent Living Skills Part II
0 Unit/1.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Advanced Independent Living Skills focuses on vocational goal setting and financial literacy in more depth. Includes researching community and college resources such as financial aid, EOPS (Economic Opportunity Program Service), CalWorks, tutorial and placement testing services, counseling, health and housing information services. Students will visit these resources in small groups and report back to the class. Students will practice checkbook balancing, prepare federal and state income tax forms, identify safe financial practices to avoid bad credit or identity theft, and practice job searches and interviewing skills.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Chinese (CHIN)
CHIN 1 Elementary Chinese - Part 1
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: Introduction to elementary traditional Mandarin Chinese grammar and development of all language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) needed to effectively communicate using Chinese cultural patterns and conventions.
CHIN 2 Elementary Chinese - Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHIN 1 ( or CHIN 51). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;IGETC area 6A
Description: Continuation of elementary Mandarin Chinese grammar and further development of appropriate language skills required for communication in social, academic, and work-related situations.
Civil & Surveying Technology (CEST)
CEST 51 Civil Drafting Technology
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in SURV 60.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Theory and practice of civil engineering drafting and mapping: An introduction to basic manual drafting skills, computer-aided drafting and design (CADD), and the production of civil engineering, surveying and land development plans, plats, maps and drawings utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D software. Topics include linework, lettering skills, geometric constructions, drawing perspectives and types, software organization, commands and tools, symbols, dimensioning, annotation, mapping scales and output types all in the context of civil engineering and surveying project deliverables.
CEST 63 Subdivision Planning
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CEST 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Purpose and objectives of subdivision regulations procedures with emphasis on preparation of tentative and final subdivision maps, development of improvement plans and construction and surveying techniques.
CEST 64 Public Works Inspection and Testing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Instruction on specific inspection and testing techniques used in public works projects. Topics include identifying duties, responsibilities, policies, procedures and methods for inspection and testing performed for cities, counties, and public agencies in California. Contracts, specifications and plans will be discussed. Responsibilities of the contractor, the engineer, the inspector and the owner will be included. Prime consideration will be given to developing inspection records, identifying duties and preparing job diary techniques.
CEST 65 Public Works Plans and Estimating
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Reading and interpreting plans, and estimating time, material, labor and equipment needed for public works projects. Concepts include quantity take-offs, construction layout, rehabilitation, maintenance, inspection and testing with material cost estimating of public works improvements. Proper use of basic survey methods, symbols, mathematical conversions, determination of slope, grade, location and quantities are covered.
CEST 81 Civil Engineering Design/ Drafting
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of CEST 85.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Computations, design and CAD drafting applied to engineering drawings of site and grading plans, underground utilities, highways, retaining walls and similar concrete structures. Includes use of standard detail sheets.
CEST 85 CADD for Civil, Surveying and Land Development
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CEST 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Computer-aided Drafting and Design (CADD) for civil engineering, surveying and land development technicians. Industry standard civil engineering software program will be utilized in this course. Areas covered include input of surveying data for boundary and topography. Creation of a digital terrain model, roadway alignments, earthwork, grading plan, plan view, profile view and cross section drawings as they relate to the civil engineering, surveying and land development profession.
CEST 98 Independent Study in Civil and Surveying Technology
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Independent study on a chosen area of civil engineering, surveying or geospatial technology through independent study and research.
CEST 99I Civil Engineering Tech Occupational Work Experience Intern
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Civil Engineering Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal in Civil Engineering. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in Civil Engineering, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in their chosen field of Civil Engineering.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)CEST 192 Non-Technical Skills for the Civil Engineering Technician
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only.
Description: An introduction to non-technical skills used by civil engineering and surveying technicians. The course will concentrate on developing: an understanding of one's personal profile; emotional and social intelligences; group collaboration skills; project management skills; individual & group verbal/listening and written communication skillls; and job search skills. Students will research technician-level careers in civil engineering and surveying technology.
College Skills (CSKLS)
CSKLS 312 Writing Skills Development
(Formerly CSKL 306) 3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 2 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Development of writing skills and fluency necessary for academic classes and the workplace. Course covers basic sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, paragraphing, narrative composition, and workplace communication.
CSKLS 312.1 Sentence and Paragraph Development
(Formerly CSKL 341.1) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course covers the basic grammatical construction and punctuation of a variety of sentence types and includes methods for correcting fragment sentences and run-ons. Students will apply concepts to short written compositions.
CSKLS312.2 Punctuation Rules
(Formerly CSKL 341.2) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course covers the basic punctuation rules for commas, semicolons, apostrophes, and quotations. Students will incorporate the rules in short written compositions.
CSKLS312.3 Writing Style and Organization
(Formerly CSKL 341.3) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture for 6 weeks. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course covers the basic grammar, style, and organization needed for clear sentences and coherent paragraphs. Students will apply skills to short written compositions.
CSKLS 313 Foundations of College Reading and Writing
(Formerly CSKL 350E) 7 Units/6 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of CSKLS 312 or CSKLS 318 or higher (V8); or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: This course provides instruction in reading and writing skills and strategies in preparation for the next course of the English Pathway and other college courses at that level.
CSKLS 334 How to Take an Online Class
(Formerly CSKL 360) 0.5 Unit/1.5 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Introduces the basic knowledge and skills needed to take an online class. Course includes computer operations and terminology, online class components, email applications, time management, and ways to communicate online with students and instructors. Students must participate in a one-hour face-to-face orientation, usually the first day of class, or show evidence that they have viewed the available video orientation prior to beginning coursework.
CSKLS 361 Fraction Skills
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. P/NP Only.
Description: This arithmetic course is designed to prepare students for success in future courses and the workplace. Skill areas to be covered include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of fractions and mixed numbers, and conversions between fractions and decimals. Computational skills will be applied to word-problem solving. All work will be completed in a lab setting.
CSKLS 362 Proportions and Percent Skills
(Formerly CSKL 300.3) 0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. P/NP Only.
Description: This course is designed to prepare students for success in future courses and the workplace. Students will learn techniques for converting between percentages, fractions and decimals. Students will solve word problems involving proportions. All work will be completed in a lab setting.
CSKLS 363 Pre-Algebra Skills
(Formerly CSKL 300.4) 0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. P/NP Only.
Description: This pre-algebra course is designed to prepare students for success in future courses and the workplace. Skill areas to be covered include: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of signed numbers, exponents, simplifying and evaluating algebraic expressions, and solving basic algebraic equations. Equation solving skills will be applied to word problems. All work will be completed in a lab setting.
CSKLS 364 Basic Geometry Skills
(Formerly CSKL 300.5) 0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. P/NP Only.
Description: This basic geometry course is designed to prepare students for success in future courses and the workplace. Skill areas to be covered include solving for measures of angles and sides of basic geometric figures, as well as calculating perimeter, area and volume of various shapes by utilizing geometric formulas. The course will include an introduction to basic geometry vocabulary and applied problem solving. All work will be completed in a lab setting.
CSKLS367.1 Basic Math Review 1
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. P/NP Only.
Description: Guided independent study of topics ranging from basic arithmetic through pre-algebra using diagnostic-based software to allow students to progress from their current levels of competency. Students can build math skills in specific areas to prepare for desired math courses, occupational requirements, and math placement tests.
CSKLS367.2 Basic Math Review 2
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. P/NP Only. Recommended: Completion of CSKLS 367.1 or 367A or equivalent.
Description: Students will continue a guided independent study of topics ranging from advanced arithmetic through beginning algebra, as determined by instructor and diagnostic-based software. Student will build math skills in specific areas to prepare for desired math course, occupational requirements, and math placement tests.
CSKLS 368A General Arithmetic, Part 1
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Includes application of arithmetic skills for problem-solving, interpretation of word problems, graphs, charts, and tables. Computer-assisted lab assignments reinforce lecture.
CSKLS 368B General Arithmetic, Part 2
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CSKLS 368A.
Description: This course covers ratio and proportion, percentage, and measurement. Includes application of arithmetic skills for problem-solving, as well as methods for interpreting word problems, graphs, charts, and tables. Computer-assisted lab assignments reinforce the lecture.
CSKLS 371 General Arithmetic
(Formerly CSKL 371) 3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Basic arithmetic skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers.
Description: Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division operations as applied to whole numbers, fractions, decimal fractions, percentage, use of calculators, and measurement using English and metric systems. Problem-solving, estimation, using graphs, charts and tables. Regularly scheduled computer-assisted lab assignments to reinforce the lecture.
CSKLS 372 Pre-Algebra
3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of CSKLS 371 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Description: This course covers operations with signed numbers, rules of powers and square roots applied to real numbers, using simplified, evaluated and scientific notation; geometric formulas to solve perimeters, areas, and volumes of figures; and algebraic expressions and linear equations. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and demonstrating strategies as well as finding solutions. Regularly scheduled computer-assisted lab assignments reinforce or supplement lecture topics.
CSKLS 373 Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning
3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course is intended as an introduction for students in how to apply mathematical reasoning to their personal, professional, and academic lives. Students will learn how to do so via application problems that will require investigating new contexts, developing and proposing possible solutions, discussing and analyzing proposed plans, and making decisions. Topics include order of operations, real numbers, ratio and proportions, solving linear equations, dimensional analysis, geometric formulas, graphs/tables, and word problems. Regularly scheduled lab assignments reinforce or supplement lecture topics.
CSKLS 731 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation I
0 Unit/20 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for credit Math and English Pathway classes; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. First level course covers math computation, reading comprehension, sentence and paragraph skills, and basic computer skills, as determined through initial assessment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsCSKLS 732 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation II
0 Unit/20 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in CSKLS 731.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for second level of preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for credit Math and English Pathway classes; Career Technical Education (CTE) classes; and Basic Academic Skills Certificate of Completion. Course covers pre-algebra math; reading skills applied to science, social studies, and other nonfiction selections; paragraph writing in response to reading selections; and basic word processing skills.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsCSKLS 733 Basic Academic Skills and GED Preparation III
0 Unit/20 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: CSKLS 732.
Description: Instruction and individualized learning plans are provided for final level of preparation for the GED and other High School Equivalency tests. Course also provides academic skills development in preparation for: credit Math and English Pathway classes; and Career Technical Education (CTE) classes. Course covers beginning algebra and geometry; advanced reading skills applied to science, social studies, and nonfiction selections; short essay and extended-response writing analyzing original source readings; word processing skills appropriate for GED online tests. Successful completion of course leads to GED-level academic skills and Certificate of Completion in Basic Academic Skills.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsCSKLS 760 Classroom Communication and Leadership Skills Training
(Formerly CSKL 760) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Through this course, students will systematically increase their awareness, responsibility, self-confidence, and communication skills necessary to become effective leaders in their schools and communities. The principal learning/teaching mode is verbal interaction in small and large discussion formats, as well as a variety of cooperative activities.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsCSKLS 770 Supervised Tutoring
(Formerly CSKL 770) 0 Unit/10 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Supplemental tutoring, individual or small group, for skill-building in a variety of academic subject areas, focusing on specific learning needs in math, reading, and writing, as recommended by the referring course instructor or counselor.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Communication Studies (COMM)
COMM 1 Introduction to Public Speaking
(Formerly SPCH 1A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMM 110
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area A1;IGETC area 1C
Description: The study of public speaking. Improves the student's ability to prepare and deliver a public speech. Improves the student's ability to critically evaluate various forms of communication.
COMM 2 Spoken Word
(Formerly SPCH 2) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMM 170
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2
Description: Introduction to the artistic process of studying and communicating literature through its performance.
COMM 3 Introduction to Argumentation
(Formerly SPCH 3A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMM 120
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area A3
Description: The study of argumentation, including methods of analysis, research, detecting fallacies of reasoning, use and tests of evidence, refutation and debate as a practical application of these principles.
COMM 5 Group Discussion and Problem Solving
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ENGL 100 OR Course Completion of ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMM 140
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area E
Description: Experiential study of small-group discussion, including problem solving, conflict resolution, group roles, leadership styles, interest-based negotiating, group-meeting protocols, organizational communication, and cultural diversity.
COMM 6 Interpersonal Communication
(Formerly COMM 66) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMM 130
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area E
Description: Explores through theory and practice the ways people communicate one-on-one and in informal situations. Studies awareness of perception, development of self-concept, self-disclosure, listening, relationships, language and conflict through verbal and nonverbal communication. Builds communication skills through experiential activities.
COMM 7 Intercultural Communication
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMM 150
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: This survey course introduces students to the influence of culture on identity, perception, social organization, language and nonverbal messages in intercultural experiences in the United States. The course examines variations and commonalities in communication patterns across cultures.
COMM 9 Critical Thinking and Argumentation
(Formerly SPCH 9) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMM 120
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area A3;IGETC area 1B
Description: Primary emphasis is on argumentation as the study of analysis, evidence, reasoning, refutation and rebuttal in oral and written communication. A significant component involves written argumentation with special attention to the essay form.
COMM 10 Introduction to Communication Studies
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMM 180
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An introduction to the theory of human communication.
COMM 49 Independent Study in Communication Studies
1 Unit/3 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Communication Studies.
COMM 52A Forensics 1 (SRJC Speech Team)
6 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: COMM 160B
Description: Preparation for participation in novice forensics tournaments. Activities range from debate to public speaking to oral interpretation of literature.
COMM 52B Forensics 2 (SRJC Speech Team)
6 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of COMM 52A.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: COMM 160B
Description: Preparation for participation in novice and junior level forensics tournaments. Activities range from debate to public speaking to oral interpretation of literature.
COMM 52C Forensics 3 (SRJC Speech Team)
6 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of COMM 52B.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: COMM 160B
Description: Preparation for participation in junior and open division forensics tournaments. Activities range from debate to public speaking to oral interpretation of literature.
COMM 52D Forensics 4 (SRJC Speech Team)
6 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of COMM 52C.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: COMM 160B
Description: Preparation for participation in open division forensics tournaments. Activities range from debate to public speaking to oral interpretation of literature. Introduction to tournament operations.
COMM 60 Communication Skills
(Formerly SPCH 60) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area A1
Description: This class focuses on four areas: public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and communication in groups with special emphasis on career-focused communication.
COMM 98 Independent Study in Communication Studies
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, department chair and supervising administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Communication Studies.
Community Health Worker (CHW)
CHW 150 Introduction to Community Health Work
(Formerly CHW 50) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in HLC 160.
Description: This course is designed to give an overview of the SRJC Community Health Worker (CHW) program, the roles of CHWs, and the philosophy of community health work. It will focus on core competencies for CHWs, evolution of the CHW field in the United States, CHWs and public health, and promoting health equity. A field trip to a health clinic, and four hours of community volunteer work with a community agency will also be part of the course.
CHW 151 Outreach Techniques and Strategies
(Formerly CHW 51) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion CHW 150 and Concurrent Enrollment in CHW 151L. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: This course will provide core competencies for Community Health Workers (CHWs) to become compassionate providers to people of all backgrounds. Focus will include improving CHW cultural effectiveness, increasing ethical and self-awareness, identifying CHW scope of practice, promoting health behavior change, conducting client interviews, managing cases, and preparing for home visiting.
CHW 151L Outreach Experience
(Formerly CHW 51L) 2.5 Units/7.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in CHW 151 and Course Completion of CHW 150. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Students must comply with all of the following before they are allowed onsite at the clinical sites: Currency on all immunizations including annual flu shots, currency on annual tuberculosis clearance, and a completed health exam.
Description: Community Health Work (CHW) outreach experience in supervised outreach activities in a Sonoma County health-related agency, organization, health center or program and the community it serves, practicing skills learned in Outreach Techniques and Strategies, CHW 151.
CHW 152 Health Issues and Resources
(Formerly CHW 52B) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in CHW 152L and Course Completion of CHW 151 and Course Completion of CHW 151L. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: Community Health Worker (CHW) students will examine health issues and identify community resources for vulnerable populations in Sonoma County. They will also improve skills in conflict resolution, health outreach, community assessments, community organizing, and CHW self-care.
CHW 152L Outreach Experience II
(Formerly CHW 52BL) 2.5 Units/7.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in CHW 152; and Course Completion of CHW 151 and CHW 151L. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Students must comply with all of the following before they are allowed onsite at the clinical sites: Currency on all immunizations including annual flu shots, currency on annual tuberculosis clearance, and a completed health exam.
Description: Community Health Work (CHW) outreach experience in supervised outreach activities in a Sonoma County health-related agency, organization, health center or program and the community it serves, practicing skills learned in Outreach Techniques and Strategies, CHW 152. This outreach experience is a continuation of CHW 151L with a focus on higher-level skills such as case management and referrals, one-on-one patient counseling, conflict resolution, and stress management.
CHW 153 Community Health Education
(Formerly CHW 53) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHW 150, CHW 151 and CHW 151L. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: Strategies will be developed for effective health education by Community Health Workers (CHWs). Topics include the CHW role in facilitating groups, community health education trainings for specific health issues, promoting health in communities, and assisting clients in accessing health and social service agencies.
CHW 154 Disease Prevention and Health Promo Vulnerable Populations
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHW 150. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Community Health Worker (CHW) students will focus on common Sonoma County chronic and infectious diseases in vulnerable populations using a series of modules that provide opportunities for CHW client assessments, disease prevention, health promotion, health provider teamwork tips, and home visiting strategies and referrals.
CHW 155 Mental Health Promotion
2.5 Units/2.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course will prepare students to utilize leadership and program planning techniques and to serve as peer-to-peer mental health advocates that promote mental health in a positive, interactive and nonjudgmental manner. Students will develop and implement mental health promotion projects and will learn bystander intervention skills so that they can help a person who is experiencing a mental health challenge.
CHW 156 Dental Health Promotion
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Community health workers and others serving vulnerable populations will benefit from the acquisition of knowledge and skills to assist families and individuals in preventing dental disease, accessing dental services and developing individual health promotion plans. This course is aimed primarily at SRJC students enrolled in the Community Health Worker (CHW) program as an elective to complete the certificate program, and members of the community who are employed as health promotors, community health workers or care coordinators.
Community Involvement (CI)
CI 51 Community Engagement
0.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete and informational meeting with instructor, understand requirements for placement, confirm knowledge of work-based learning objectives, and secure volunteer placement prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A self-directed student volunteer program designed to facilitate experiential learning and service to the community. Students work 50 hours per unit per semester for 0.5-3.0 units of credit at a variety of placements including schools, animal-care facilities, recreation programs, day care centers, and various social service agencies.
CI 53 Community Engagement Related to Environmental Studies
0.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete and informational meeting with instructor, understand requirements for placement, confirm knowledge of work-based learning objectives, and secure volunteer placement prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A self-directed student volunteer program designed to facilitate experiential learning and service in the environmental community. Students work 50 hours per unit per semester for 0.5 to 3.0 units of credit at a variety of placements including regional parks, environmental organizations, wildlife agencies, wilderness centers, nature preserves and fish hatcheries. Volunteer activities may include restoring wildlife habitat; tree planting; rescuing, rehabilitating and caring for wildlife; caring for hiking trails; and other environmental projects.
CI 54 Community Engagement Related to Health Care
0.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete and informational meeting with instructor, understand requirements for placement, confirm knowledge of work-based learning objectives, and secure volunteer placement prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A self-directed student volunteer program designed to facilitate experiential learning and service in the health care community. Students work 50 hours per unit per semester for 0.5 to 3 units of credit at a variety of health care placements including: hospitals, clinics, convalescent hospitals, home health care. Volunteer activities may include: observing/ assisting in a health care institution in the fields of nursing, radiology, physical therapy, or pre-med in an approved volunteer position.
Computer Studies (CS)
CS 5 Computer Literacy
(Formerly CIS 5) 3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area B
Description: Designed for the transfer student and/or the person wanting a broad knowledge of computer concepts. No previous experience with computers is required or assumed. This course presents an overview of computers in our world today, how they work, how they are used and their impact on society. Students will be introduced to the Internet and World Wide Web, basic programming concepts and productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software.
CS 10A Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies
(Formerly CS 10) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent; AND completion of MATH 155 and some computer experience.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMP 122
Description: Specification, design, implementation, testing, debugging, maintenance, and documentation of computer programs. Topics include algorithms, languages, software engineering, control structures, functions, and arrays. Numerous programs are written in C++. Intended for both computer science majors and for those seeking a general introduction to computer programming.
CS 10B Programming Concepts and Methodologies 1
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 10A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduces the discipline of computer science using C++ and utilizing programming and practical hands-on problem solving.
CS 10C Programming Concepts and Methodologies 2
(Formerly CS 11) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 10B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMP 132
Description: Application of software engineering techniques to the design and development of large programs; data abstraction and structures and associated algorithms.
CS 12 Assembly Language Programming/Computer Architecture
(Formerly CIS 22) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 10B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: COMP 142
Description: Introductory computer architecture and techniques of assembly language programming as they apply to modern microprocessors such as I-86, ARM and/or PowerPC. Topics include theory and concepts of virtual memory, pipelines, caches, and multitasking, hardware architecture (bus, memory, stack, I/O, interrupts), design of structured assembly language code, use of software interrupts, survey arithmetic notations (binary, hexadecimal, floating- point, binary-coded decimal), input/output, and disk processing concepts.
CS 17.11 Java Programming
(Formerly CIS 17) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 10A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Intended for students with previous programming experience. Topics include: Object-oriented programming principles, Java language constructs, the JDK (Java Developer's Kit), class libraries, Web Services, GUI (Graphical User Interface) development, applications, Java interface to databases.
CS 49 Independent Study in Computer Studies
(Formerly CIS 49) 1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and an enriched academic experience for continuing and advanced students. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
CS 50A Web Development 1
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 5 and Course Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides an introduction to client-side Web development technology and design. Students learn the basics of current versions of the two primary markup languages used to create Web pages, HTML5 and CSS3, while studying the current industry practices related to user-centered design, including visual and interaction design.
CS 50B Web Development 2
(Formerly CS 50.11C) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 50A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This class offers advanced instruction instruction through project-based assignments in client-side Web development technology and design. Students use HTML5 and CSS3, as well as basic JavaScript coding with jQuery to create interactive user interfaces. Topics include working with frameworks such as Bootstrap; advanced CSS coding using language pre-processors; and an introduction to the WordPress Web Content Management System.
CS 50C Web Development 3- JavaScript
(Formerly CS 50.12) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 50B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course focuses on JavaScript programming for client-side Web development. Students learn to create advanced interactive projects including games, data visualizations, generative art, and other browser-based interactive experiences. Students gain experience working with open source JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, the Google Maps API, D3.js and many others. Project-based assignments lead to a comprehensive portfolio Web site of all class projects.
CS 50.32 Web and Digital Media Projects
(Formerly CIS 58.55) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: (For Web and Multimedia) Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 50C; OR (For Digital Filmmaking) Completion of CS 74.11 and MEDIA 20 and CS 74.21B; OR (For Digital Audio) Completion of CS 74.11 and MUSC 51B and MUSC 60B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This advanced project management course guides teams of digital filmmakers, digital audio producers, web graphic designers, web programmers and interactive multimedia designers, through the process of developing an interactive digital media project for local clients. Topics include: Writing a proposal, bidding a job, storyboard and timeline creation, content development, effective teamwork, communication skills, production techniques, client relations, project delivery and maintenance. Students will work in teams to develop a digital media project for a client provided by the instructor. This course is the capstone experience for Digital Filmmaking, Digital Audio, and Web and Multimedia Design certificate programs.
CS 55.13 Server-Side Web Development
(Formerly CIS 58.41) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 50A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND Completion of CS 10A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is an introduction to server-side Web development using open source technologies as well as a comprehensive course in the server-side scripting languages such as PHP hypertext preprocessor scripting language. The course covers writing server-side scripts for the Web, such as PHP, procedural and object-oriented programming, Web form management, an introduction to SQL statements and databases. Advanced topics are covered including dynamic generation of content using databases, sessions, cookies, Web services, e-commerce, and authentication. Previous programming experience recommended.
CS 57.11 Introduction to Social Media
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: CSU area D
Description: Social Media enables individuals to create, collaborate, and share information with others. Students will explore the possibilities and limitations of social media and will have hands-on experience with several forms of social media technology, such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and wikis. Those who complete this course will know how to use social media productively and have a framework for understanding and evaluating new tools and platforms.
CS 60.11A Microsoft Word, Part 1
(Formerly BOT 73.12A) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of BGN 101 or knowledge of the keyboard and ability to type by touch. Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The course emphasizes preparation of accurately formatted Microsoft Word documents and flyers. Features include character, paragraph, and page formatting; proofreading tools; tables; bulleted and numbered lists; page numbering; graphics; and managing files.
CS 60.11B Microsoft Word, Part 2
(Formerly BOT 73.12B) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 60.11A. Recommended: Completion of BGN 101 or knowledge of the keyboard and ability to type by touch.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to increase productivity in Microsoft Word by using advanced features and formats.
CS 61.11 Microsoft Excel
(Formerly CIS 61.31) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to the use of Microsoft Excel software. Topics covered include the Excel user interface, creation of simple and advanced formulas and functions, chart creation, linked and 3D formulas, Excel’s database commands, what if analysis, pivot table and pivot charts and an introduction to macros and visual basic for applications (VBA).
CS 61.11A Microsoft Excel, Part 1
(Formerly BOT 73.13A) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND Completion of BGN 101 or knowledge of the keyboard and ability to type by touch.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course emphasizes creating, editing, formatting and printing Excel worksheets, workbooks, charts and web pages, using functions and formulas, and worksheet analysis. This course aligns with the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Test.
CS 61.11B Microsoft Excel, Part 2
(Formerly BOT 73.13B) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 61.11A. Recommended: Course Completion of BGN 101; OR knowledge of the keyboard and ability to type by touch.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course uses advanced Excel tools such as macros, workbook protection, Goal Seek, Solver, Scenarios, and PivotTables and PivotCharts. This course aligns with the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification test.
CS 62.11A Microsoft PowerPoint, Part 1
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course emphasizes the creation of slide presentations by adding visual elements, applying textual formatting, and working with graphics and slide customization.
CS 62.11B Microsoft PowerPoint, Part 2
(Formerly BOT 73.15B) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 62.11A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course emphasizes the creation of interactive PowerPoint presentations, animating text and objects, adding, formatting, and modifying pictures, charts and tables, and saving PowerPoint presentations in a variety of formats and delivery methods.
CS 63.11A Microsoft Access, Part 1
(Formerly BOT 73.14A) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Learn to use Windows database management software package, Microsoft Access, with a hands-on introduction to database administrative tasks: data input, storage, retrieval, editing and reporting.
CS 63.11B Microsoft Access, Part 2
(Formerly BOT 73.14B) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 63.11A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An advanced database course for the student who wants to become proficient in database management software. Students will perform advanced administrative tasks using Microsoft Access for business and personal data-handling tasks; emphasis on relational and multiple database design, advanced storage, retrieval, queries, reporting, Structured Query Language (SQL),
CS 65.11 Microsoft Office
(Formerly CIS 74.11) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND Course Completion of CS 5.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introductory course using programs contained in the Microsoft Office Suite. Using Word, students will create and format documents including inserting graphics and mail merging. Using Access, students will create databases and manipulate data with queries and display data with forms and reports. Using Excel, students will create spreadsheets with basic formulas and functions and prepare charts to display the spreadsheet data. Using PowerPoint, basic presentations will be made. Students will also exchange data between programs.
CS 70.11A Adobe Photoshop 1
(Formerly CIS 73.21) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 AND Course Completion of CS 101A OR CS 105A OR CS 5.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the beginning skills of image production and manipulation, using the industry-standard Adobe Photoshop to work with digital images for both Web and print use.
CS 70.11B Adobe Photoshop 2
(Formerly CIS 73.22) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 70.11A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Adobe Photoshop topics covered in this class include: layer, channel and mask manipulation; image repair and adjustment; vector graphics and type; actions; and filters.
CS 71.11 Adobe Illustrator 1
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of CS 5; AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the popular graphics software program Adobe Illustrator. Topics include the creation, modification and formatting of vector objects and type, importing/exporting graphics, live effects, and other Illustrator tools.
CS 72.11A Adobe InDesign 1
(Formerly CIS 73.41A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to desktop publishing using Adobe InDesign. Students will create graphically rich layouts with formatted text to create fliers, brochures, slideshows, promotional materials, and newsletters for print, web and PDF.
CS 72.11B Adobe InDesign 2
(Formerly CIS 73.41B) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 72.11A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Further study of the principles and applications of desktop publishing using Adobe InDesign. Advanced techniques in layout, text formatting, graphics, styles, libraries, and frames are applied to books, tables, booklets, and Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
CS 72.11C Adobe InDesign 3
(Formerly CIS 73.41C) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 72.11B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An advanced study of workflow techniques based on Adobe InDesign projects. Using most of the programs in the Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud, the entire cycle of document production, management, and review will be explored, with emphasis on digital media including EPUB and Digital Publishing.
CS 74.11 Introduction to Digital Media
(Formerly CIS 75.1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to digital imaging, illustrations, audio, video, animation and web content design best practices and content development. Using industry standard software, students will create and display a digital media portfolio on a website that they design. The portfolio will include text, graphics, logos, animation, video, and audio.
CS 74.21A Digital Video Post-Production Techniques 1
(Formerly CIS 75.11A) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND Course Completion of CS 101A OR CS 105A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This introductory class will teach video post-production fundamentals using prosumer-level NLE (Non-Linear Editing) digital video software. Lessons include an intro to: mixing, TRT, timelines, sequences, time code, bins, effects, titles, transitions, aspect ratios, project asset management, project files and exported movie files, basic camera techniques, white balance, audio for video, zebras, lighting, and how to purchase a camera. Demonstration of knowledge of these concepts will culminate in a short video that displays the application of these techniques. Students are not required to film or have access to a camera for this class.
CS 74.21B Digital Video Post-Production Techniques 2
(Formerly CIS 75.11B) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion CS 74.21A OR CS 74.11.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course focuses on intermediate level features of professional NLE (Non-Linear Editing) video post-production software. Students will explore editing and special effects techniques which include: working with multiple sequences, key frame animations, creating, modifying and saving effects, transitions and titles, green screen masking, basic compositing, J & L audio cuts and authoring a Flash DVD (Digital Video Disc) using Adobe Encore. Students will create a final edited video project utilizing these skills.
CS 74.21C Digital Video Post-Production Techniques 3
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 74.21B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This advanced class will teach industry quality, non-linear video editing and post-production techniques. Students will work with professional visual effects software to apply 3D (three-dimensional) animations and high-level visual effects to their video projects, and use production and image editing software to author professional quality DVDs (Digital Video Discs).
CS 74.40 History of Games
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area E
Description: This course includes a comprehensive study of the evolution of games throughout human history, with an emphasis on early games’ impact and influence on video games. Review of the technological and artistic antecedents, with analysis of how video games reflect the beliefs, aspirations and values of the cultures where they flourish. Study includes gameplay experience and analysis of notable game genres, identifying significant artistic and technological innovations. Students will investigate gameplay and create a non-digital game that is informed by the study of game history.
CS 74.41 Game Design
(Formerly CS 74.41A) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will introduce students to the basics of game design and theory using analysis, research, critiques and projects. Students will learn about the game industry and what is required to develop a video game through assignments. Students will design, model and build working video game prototypes.
CS 74.42 Introduction to Game Coding
(Formerly CS 74.42A) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course completion of CS 110A and/or programming experience.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course introduces students to the design, development, and coding of simple graphical computer-based games. During the course, students will be introduced to various game engines and development environments. Students will gain experience working individually and in a team environment. Emphasis is placed on engaging players through compelling application of game mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics, as well as on playtesting and iterative development to ensure user-centered design goals are met.
CS 76.11 Drone Piloting and Imaging
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to using drones for digital imaging. This course is designed to give the student the ability to photograph both stills and videos from drones. Emphasis is placed on safety, equipment selection, flying, and becoming licensed to use drones for commercial purposes. Provides a starting point to using drones in multiple disciplines and careers.
CS 78.1 3D Printing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of CS 70.11A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will introduce students to the basics of working in a 3D environment, including scanning, editing, and printing 3D objects. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on lab exercises, students learn the fundamentals of 3D and apply the learned concepts to modify and create 3D models.
CS 78.1A Make It with 3D Printing
1.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory for 8 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Learn where to find 3D models and turn them into physical objects using a variety of 3D printers. Includes learning about the features and abilities of 3D printers and the software and hardware used for 3D printing.
CS 78.1B Design It for 3D Printing
1.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory for 8 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 78.1A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Learn how to modify existing 3D models and create your own custom objects. Work with 3D modeling and slicing software to print these objects.
CS 80.11 Exploring Microsoft Windows
(Formerly CIS 50.91) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of CS 5.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduces the student to the basics of working with Microsoft Windows. Topics covered will include: customizing Windows, optimizing a hard drive, using File Explorer for file management, enhancing computer security, troubleshooting Windows, evaluating system performance, editing the Windows registry and using the command line environment.
CS 80.15 IT Essentials 1: PC Hardware and Software
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Information Technology (IT) Essentials curriculum provides an introduction to the computer hardware and software skills needed to help meet the growing demand for entry-level Information Communication Technology (ICT) professionals. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts such as security, networking, and the responsibilities of an ICT professional. The IT Essentials (ITE) curriculum emphasizes practical experience to help students develop fundamental computer and career skills. ITE helps students prepare for entry-level career opportunities in ICT and the CompTIA A+ certification. The course also provides a learning pathway to Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
CS 81.21 Introduction to Linux
(Formerly CIS 50.71) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will introduce the student to the basic concepts of the Linux Operating System. Completion of the course will provide a basic working knowledge of: free and open-source software and licenses, essential Linux commands, login and logout sequences, setting passwords, hardware, processes, programs and the components of the Linux Operating System, creating and restoring compressed backups and archives, system security, users/groups and file permissions for public and private directories, creating and running simple scripts and basic system administration.
CS 81.62 Relational Database Concepts and Structured Query Language
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course introduces relational database concepts, design and administration. Students will learn the syntax and use of Structured Query Language (SQL) and how to install and run a relational database server such as MySQL and how to design relational database for applications.
CS 82.21A Network Fundamentals (Cisco Networking 1)
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of CS 80.15 AND CS 81.21 AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. It uses the OSI (open systems interconnection) and TCP (transmission control protocol) layered models to examine the nature and roles of protocols and services at the application, network, data link, and physical layers. The principles and structure of IP (internet protocol) addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. Network simulator activities help students analyze protocol and network operation and build small networks in a virtual environment. Students build simple LAN (Local Area Network) topologies by applying basic principles of cabling, performing basic configurations of network devices, including routers and switches, and implementing IP addressing schemes.Network Fundamentals is the first of the four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. CCNA 1 introduces Cisco Networking Academy Program students to the networking field.
CS 82.21B Routing and Switching Essentials (Cisco Networking 2)
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of CS 82.21A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality and learn and the principles of routing and routing protocols. By the end of this course students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with single-area OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), VLANS (Virtual Local Area Networks), and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Routing and Switching Essentials is the second of the four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. CCNA 2 builds and expands on the topics learned in Networking Fundamentals (CCNA 1) and prepeares the students to take the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) test.
CS 82.55 Principles of Computer Security
(Formerly CIS 56.21) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of CS 80.13 and CS 82.21A AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Students will begin learning the essentials of computer security. They will be aware of security objectives and the role of policy deployment while practicing to defend against network attacks. After a review of security trends, concepts, roles and network fundamentals students will learn: cryptography, public key infrastructure, standards and protocols, impact of physical security on computer security, infrastructure security, remote access, wireless and instant messaging, intrusion detection and system baselines. Internet-based curriculum describing a start-up company in which the coverage of CompTIA's Security+ certification exam and the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification, focuses on best practices, roles, and responsibilities of security experts, is integral to the course.
CS 82.56 Computer Network Security
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 82.21A AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An in-depth exploration of the essentials of computer network security. Students will analyze security objectives and the role of policy deployment while they practice defending against network attacks. Students will learn about attacks and malware, E-mail, web components, software development, disaster recovery, risk, change and privilege management, forensics and legal issues. Scenario-based curriculum describing a start-up company in which the students are employed with specific roles, will also be incorporated in the class. Tasks and product deliverables, for the start-up company, which are based on industry standards, augment assignments and exams. Coverage of both CompTIA's Security+ certification exam and the (ISC)2 SSCP certification, is integral to this course. Students should have a familiarity with network operating systems.
CS 84.13 IT Support
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course introduces students to the knowledge necessary to support information technology (IT) solutions and users of such systems. Topics include introduction to IT support, resolving service calls, installing and configuring computer hardware, software applications, networks, security, client-server and mobile computing, web applications, multimedia resources, communications systems, and the planning and management of the technology lifecycle.
CS 84.21 Management Information Systems
(Formerly CIS 66) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CS 5.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: BUS 140
Description: An examination of the use of information systems to support the management activities of an organization. Topics include: the fundamentals of hardware, software, database management, data communications, transaction processing information systems, decision support systems, information reporting systems, office automation, networks, expert systems, cloud computing, mobile computing and systems analyses and design. Case studies and several software packages will be utilized to illustrate the principles covered.
CS 98 Independent Study in Computer Studies
0.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and an enriched academic experience for continuing and advanced students.
CS 99I Computer Studies Occupational Work Experience Intern
(Formerly CIS 99I) 0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an application, interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Computer Studies Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the student's educational or occupational goal in Computer Studies. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position (75 hours/per unit). Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in their chosen field of Computer Studies.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)CS 101 Intellectual Property in the Digital World
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course will cover the different intellectual property (IP) protections related to digital creations. Students will also gain an appreciation of the strategies to guard against infringing upon another’s intellectual property rights in the digital world.This course provides students with an overview of the different forms of IP. It will analyze the creations that patents, copyrights, and trademarks protect, with an emphasis on digital creations.
CS 110A Coding for Beginners
(Formerly CIS 110A) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course is designed to teach basic computer programming concepts to anyone – no programming experience required. Using simple tools, students will learn the building blocks of computer programs in a stress-free environment. This introduction to coding will guide students through the process of creating simple programs, starting with graphical coding tools.
CS 157.12 Mobile Media Design Fundamentals
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 74.11 and CS 50.11B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course introduces core principles and techniques essential to building web sites for mobile devices. It includes units on content adaptation strategies, designing forms for mobile devices, detecting client capabilities, viewing and testing with emulators, creating adaptive sites for multiple screens, using webfonts, Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX), and other current technology. Although this course is focused on the design side of the mobile applications, it does introduce aspects that are connected to the development side as well.
CS 165.31 Microsoft Office Integration
0.5 Unit/0.5 hour lecture. P/NP Only. Recommended: Course completion of CS 5 OR Course completion of CS 60.11A and CS 61.11A and CS 62.11A.
Description: Students will customize options and integrate Microsoft Office applications, start Office documents, find and open Office documents, explore Command bars, use OfficeArt and WordArt, link and embed objects, create hyperlinks, insert Word tables into Excel and PowerPoint, insert Excel charts into Word and PowerPoint, and share data among Office applications.
CS 167.11 Microsoft Outlook
0.5 Unit/0.5 hour lecture. P/NP Only.
Description: In this course students receive an overview of Microsoft Outlook: work with Contacts, building an Address Book, use the Calendar to set appointments, events, and meeting, compose emails in plain text and HTML sending to individuals and distribution lists, use Journal, Notes, and Tasks, and use Outlook with other applications.
CS 176.12 Applied Drone Projects
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 76.11.
Description: Use of drone technology to complete real-world projects including photography/videography and basic mapping.
CS 182.21C Scaling Networks (Cisco Networking 3)
(Formerly CS 82.21C) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 82.21B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Scaling Networks (CCNA 3) is the third of the four courses that prepares students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification. This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a large and complex network. Students learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with single and multi-area Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), in both Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and IPv6 networks.
CS 182.21D Connecting Networks (Cisco Networking 4)
(Formerly CS 82.21D) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 182.21C. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Connecting Networks (Cisco Networking 4) is the last of four courses that prepares students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification. This course discusses the Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables students to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve common issues with data link protocols. Students also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) and Virtual Private Network (VPN) operations in a complex network.
CS 701 Computer Studies Survey
0 Unit/10 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Non-Credit Course.
Description: An overview of the topics taught in the Computer Studies Department. Includes topics such as programming, video editing, social media, and graphic production. Also includes information about possible careers using these skills.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Construction Management Technology (CONS)
CONS 50 Construction Surveying and Measurements
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 154 or MATH 155 or higher (MATH) and APTECH 45.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Construction surveying and documentation including office and field measurements of distances, elevations, angles and material quantities related to construction layout of building and engineering works.
CONS 62 Blueprint Reading and Construction Graphics
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to blueprint reading and construction graphics for residential and commercial buildings including: framing systems; architectural working drawings and electrical, mechanical and plumbing plans; common California Building Code and sustainability issues. Includes scale use and sketching techniques.
CONS 70A Introduction to Project Organization and Management
(Formerly CONS 70) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is an introduction to the organization and management of construction projects, including principles of contracts, estimating, bidding, scheduling, project management cycle, and responsibilities of participants.
CONS 70B Project Organization and Management
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CONS 70A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Developing construction project management skills including quantity surveying, cost estimating, and project scheduling, using software such as Microsoft Project, Excel, and industry accepted cost estimating tools.
CONS 71A Materials and Methods of Construction 1
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 45. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Study of foundation systems; wall, floor and roof framing systems; exterior and interior finishes; windows and doors; and sustainability issues as found in light-wood frame and light-steel frame construction systems. Includes calculations and sketching.
CONS 71AL Materials and Methods of Construction 1 Lab
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in CONS 71A; and Course Completion of APTECH 46.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A project-based class applying the principles learned in CONS 71A to the documentation of a light-wood and light-steel framed building.
CONS 71B Materials and Methods of Construction 2
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CONS 71A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Study of foundation systems; wall, floor and roof framing systems; exterior and interior finishes; windows and doors; and sustainability issues as found in heavy timber, heavy steel, masonry and concrete building construction systems. Includes calculations and sketching.
CONS 71BL Materials and Methods of Construction 2 Lab
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CONS 71B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A project-based class applying the principles learned in CONS 71B to the documentation of concrete, heavy timber, and heavy steel framed buildings.
CONS 73 Estimating with Computers
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CONS 70B. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 61.11A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Creation of cost estimates for residential and/or commercial projects using an industry-accepted computer program.
CONS 74 Construction Project Scheduling
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CONS 70A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Construction scheduling types are explored: bar charts, S-curves, logical sequencing, and network diagrams. Introduces the use of computers in documenting Critical Path Method (CPM) in scheduling. The role of the schedule in project management is discussed.
CONS 75 Specifications
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CONS 71A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat system for organizing, writing and interpreting specifications. Subjects covered include the numbering and naming of sections, the three parts of a section, correct language, coordination with other construction documents, interpreting a specification, and writing a specification section.
CONS 76 Construction Documents
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory for 0 week. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CONS 71A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Development of construction documents including contracts, specifications, and manuals.
CONS 98 Independent Study in Construction Management
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Program Coordinator and Supervising Administrator. Requires instructor's signature for approval.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Special projects for independent study to provide an enriched academic experience in the field of Construction Management for continuing and advanced students. Requires department approval.
CONS 183 OSHA 10
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ENGL 100Course Eligibility for ENGL 100Course Eligibility for ENGL 100Course Eligibility for ENGL 100.
Description: The Occupational, Safety and Health Administration 10 (OSHA 10) training course introduces entry-level workers in construction and construction-related jobs to the basic practices of identifying, reducing, eliminating, and reporting hazards associated with their work. Students who pass the exam at the end of the course are eligible to receive the OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Department of Labor (DOL) course completion card.
Counseling (COUN)
COUN 6 Introduction to Career Development
(Formerly COUN 62) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area E
Description: This course focuses on the ways career development contributes to a satisfying and healthy life, as well as the development of a career plan. Emphasis is on interest and personality testing, values clarification, skills assessment, career information, research skills, decision making, and goal setting. Course also covers changing job trends and requirements, as well as factors related to the procurement and retention of employment.
COUN 10 Student Success-The First Year Experience
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area E
Description: This course provides students in their first year of college with an introduction to the nature, meanings and outcomes of higher education through the exploration and application of intellectual, social, and psychological principles that lead to well-being and success in college. Students will examine the stages of adult development, learn successful life management techniques, learn strategies for motivation and stress management, and apply creative and critical thinking techniques.
COUN 20 Sex and Gender
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU areas D,E;IGETC area 4
Description: This course is an exploration of gender and sexual identity in U.S culture. Topics include: definitions of femininity and masculinity in popular culture, contemporary and traditional sex roles, male and female stereotypes and issues related to sexual orientation, gender and sexual discrimination (sexism, homophobia, sexual harassment, etc.). The relationship between gender and sex and other aspects of our personal and social identities, such as race/ethnicity, age, physical disabilities will be examined. Cross-cultural comparisons of non-Western societies' views of sex and gender identities will be explored.
COUN 53 College Survival Techniques
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: CSU area E
Description: This course combines comprehensive academic study strategies with critical thinking and personal development. This course includes the following topics: memory and concentration techniques, lecture note taking systems, textbook study systems, test taking, research strategies, critical analysis, effective problem solving, life and time management, learning styles, personal and educational values and goals, instructor-student relations, and maintaining health.
COUN 60 Effective Study Workshop
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to assist students in improving their study skills. Topics include goal identification, organizing study habits, how to read and study textbooks, take effective notes, how to prepare for and take examinations, and the efficient use of the library. Course covers the total development of the individual and attitudes toward academic and personal problem solving.
COUN 74 Identity and Cultural Diversity
(Formerly GUID 74) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D
Description: A comparative and historical analysis of society and individual behavior from a multicultural perspective. An examination of American ethnic/cultural groups (African, Asian, European, Latino and Native Americans) and experiences that influence behavior. The relationship between personality development and culture, barriers to cross cultural interaction, and communication styles will also be explored.
COUN 80 Understanding the Transfer Process
(Formerly GUID 80) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Recommended Eligibility for Engl 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to the process of transfer from a community college to a university for the purposes of long-term educational planning. Students will evaluate and choose universities based on research about degrees offered, transfer requirements, the application process, housing, financial aid, scholarships and support services.
COUN 87 Ethical Issues in Human Services
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is a comphehensive exploration of the rules and standards governing the professional conduct of those working in human services delivery. Topics include professional ethics, confidentiality, and counselor/client rights and responsibilities.
COUN 90 Introduction to Human Services
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: CSU area E
Description: An introduction to human services in relation to human/personal development and need across the lifespan. The course explores societal problems and their causes in the context of the human services profession, and involves a critical exploration of the history, standards and theoretical approaches to human service work and meeting peoples' needs. Psychological, physiological and social forces influencing the individual both as helper and client are examined. Students will study national and international welfare systems, the diverse populations served, and the legal, political and social issues that affect individuals within their community.
COUN 91 Skills and Techniques in Human Services
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of COUN 74 and COUN 90 and PSYCH 1A or PSYCH 5.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is a survey course of interview and counseling techniques appropriate for paraprofessionals in mental health, corrections, and substance abuse counseling. Theoretical focuses include client centered approach, family therapy, cultural diversity and chemical dependency treatment.
COUN 92 Introduction to Group Counseling
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to the dynamics of group interaction with emphasis upon the individual's firsthand experience as a group leader and member. The factors involved in problems of communication, effective emotional responses and personal growth will be highlighted. Emphasis will be placed on group process as a means of changing behavior. This course is designed to help students who will function as leaders in a variety of small group situations.
COUN 93 Introduction to Case Management
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of COUN 90.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The different phases and components of case management as a model of service delivery will be explored. This course will also include experiential skill development relevant to the practice of case management in the human services field.
COUN 94 Introduction to Crisis Counseling
(Formerly GUID 201) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of COUN 90 and COUN 74 and PSYCH 1A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Students will study and practice techniques used for intervention and crisis counseling, intake interviewing and referral. Participants will learn and practice skills in attentive listening, recognizing and responding to different levels of client communication.
COUN 95 Advocating for Social Change
(Formerly GUID 200) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of COUN 90 and COUN 74.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to prepare students to perform advocacy work at the community, legislative and legal levels. Contemporary social, political and economic issues will be discussed with special emphasis on the examination of social service issues and programs. How to influence social policy will be introduced. Essential skills and knowledge of the advocacy process for effective change will be developed using the Social Change Model of Leadership Development.
COUN 96 Disability and Society
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to the history, theory, defining problems, and causes of disability. Includes disability culture, a review of the major physical, cognitive, and psychiatric disabilities as well as co-occurring conditions such as substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. Explores characteristics of a disability service worker. Examines national, regional, and local agencies for various disabilities.
COUN 98 Independent Study in Counseling
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Approval of project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair, and supervising administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Individualized studies in Counseling and/or Human Services. Independent study will provide an enriched academic experience on an approved research topic.
COUN 99I Occupational Work Experience Human Services Internship
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of COUN 90, AODS 90, and COUN 87. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Counseling Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal in Human Services. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in Human Services, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in Human Services.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)COUN 162.1 Career Assessment and Research
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Overview of the role of assessment and career research in the development of a career plan. Emphasis is on interest and personality testing, values clarification, skills assessment and career information research skills.
COUN 270 Introduction to College
0.5 Unit/0.5 hour lecture. P/NP Only.
Description: An introduction to Santa Rosa Junior College that includes programs, services, policies, degrees, certificates, transfer requirements, and college culture. Focus will be on strategies needed for academic success and the development of an academic plan.
COUN 355 College Preparation Skills
1-3 Units/Up to 3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for CSKLS 313.
Description: This course is designed to assist students in developing their skills to prepare for college. This course will include the following topics: study skills, memory and concentration techniques, lecture and note taking strategies, textbook reading for college, test taking, life and time management, learning styles, personal and educational values and goals, health and communicating effectively with instructors.
COUN 390 Transition to College for First-Generation College Students
0.25 Unit/0.75 hour laboratory. P/NP Only.
Description: Provides a basic review of differences between high school and college that focuses on identifying challenges and developing strategies to help first-generation college students successfully transition to college culture.
Culinary Arts (CUL)
CUL 98 Independent Study in Culinary Arts
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring Faculty, Department Chair, and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience for continuing and advanced students.
CUL 99I Culinary Arts Occupational Work Experience Internship
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CUL 250, CUL 250.1 and CUL 256.10. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an application, interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Culinary Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal in Culinary Arts: Restaurant Management. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position (75 hours/per unit). Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in Culinary Arts: Restaurant Management.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)CUL 222 A Culinary Tour of Sonoma County
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Introduction to regionally based cuisine, focusing on the bountiful array of foods grown and produced in Sonoma County. Through lectures and field trips, students make a connection to Sonoma County's food and the people who produce it.
CUL 250 Sanitation and Safety
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: The basic principles of food safety and sanitation and the application of these principles in a food service operation. Includes instruction on sanitation regulations and personal hygiene, contamination sources, microorganisms and conditions for growth, proper food handling techniques and storage, development of a comprehensive cleaning and sanitizing program to prevent foodborne illnesses, and basic concepts of workplace safety. Upon completion students will be prepared to take a nationally recognized exam.
CUL 250.1 Culinary Arts Survey
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and CSKLS 372.
Description: Introduction to fundamentals of the culinary arts, including culinary history, terminology, culinary mathematics and food anthropology.
CUL 250.2 Careers in the Food and Beverage Industry
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course completion of CUL 250 and CUL 250.1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. AND Course Completion of CUL 253.1, or CUL 254, or CUL 256..
Description: This course provides the job seeker with tools for the development of a career plan in the culinary arts and related fields. Students will research professional roles, and identify essential skills, responsibilities and opportunities in the various fields of food and beverage production, service, operations and management.
CUL 250.3 Professional Plate Presentation
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CUL 254.
Description: This course presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and directs students in plating and presenting food.
CUL 252.3 Knife Skills
2 Units/1.75 hours lecture, 6.25 hours laboratory for 10 weeks. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CUL 250 or DIET 50.
Description: Introduction to the fundamental theory, techniques, and practice of professional knife skills, with an emphasis on precision and production cuts.
CUL 252.14 Fundamentals of Garde Manger
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in CUL 250 (or DIET 50), and CUL 250.1, and CUL 252.3 and CUL 253.6 (or formerly CUL 253.1).
Description: Provides cold kitchen fundamentals, including equipment, sanitation and safety, production, salads, emulsified and non-emulsified dressings, sandwiches, cold sauces, salad condiments. Emphasis is on speed, timing, and teamwork.
CUL 253A Culinary Cafe 1
(Formerly CUL 253.2) 6 Units/3 hours lecture, 9.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CUL 252.14 (or formerly CUL 252.13) and CUL 253.7 (or formerly CUL 253.5). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Fundamentals of commercial food preparation and restaurant operations. Students rotate through stations in the student-run Culinary Café and Bakery, developing skills in the preparation and service of salads, soups, pizzas, sandwiches, entrees, side dishes, table service, and ware washing.
CUL 253B Culinary Cafe 2
(Formerly CUL 253.3) 6 Units/3 hours lecture, 9.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CUL 253A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Provides further hands-on experience in a professional kitchen. Students assume responsibilities of managing, mentoring, and instructing fellow students in the student-run Culinary Café and Bakery, developing skills in the preparation and service of salads, soups, pizzas, sandwiches, entrees, side dishes, table service, ware washing, and management.
CUL 253.6 Professional Cooking Basics
3 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 4.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in CUL 250 (or DIET 50) and CUL 250.1 and CUL 252.3. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Under supervision of chef instructor, students practice introductory cooking techniques as they apply to vegetables, legumes, grains, pasta, meat, fish, and poultry. Includes preparing mise en place for stations in a professional restaurant environment.
CUL 253.7 Professional Meat and Sauce Preparation
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in CUL 250, CUL 250.1, CUL 252.3 and CUL 253.6 (or formerly CUL 253.1); OR Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in DIET 50, CUL 250.1, CUL 252.3 and CUL 253.6 (or formerly CUL 253.1).
Description: A practical course focusing on stocks, soups, and sauces and the identification and fabrication of meats, poultry, fish, and shellfish. Includes further development of the student's knife skills. Industry standards of sanitation and safety are implemented.
CUL 254 Introduction to Baking and Pastry
4 Units/2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CUL 250 and CUL 250.1 and CUL 252.3 OR Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DIET 50 and CUL 250.1 and CUL 252.3. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Introduction to the fundamental skills, concepts, and techniques of baking and pastry for the commercial kitchen. Precise instruction on measuring, preparation, basic formulas, and conversion principles.
CUL 254.4 Purchasing and Bakeshop Management
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CUL 254. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Introduction to basic bakeshop management procedures including labor, equipment, purchasing, receiving, and inventory control. Students will use the Culinary Cafe retail bakery model for menu planning and cost analysis.
CUL 255 Production Baking
5 Units/2 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CUL 254.
Description: Building on introductory baking skills, students rotate through stations of a student-run bakery, developing skills in yeast breads, plated desserts, and other baked goods for retail sale.
CUL 255.1 Specialty Production Baking
4 Units/2 hours lecture, 7 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CUL 254.
Description: Provides further hands-on experience in production baking. Building on introductory baking skills, students rotate through stations of a student-run bakery, developing skills in breakfast pastries, cakes, yeast breads, and other baked goods for retail sale.
CUL 256 Front House Operations
4.5 Units/1.75 hours lecture, 8.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CUL 250 or DIET 50. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Age 18 or older
Description: Development of Front House skills, including table service, large party service, wine pairing and service, and P.O.S. (Point of Sale) system within a full service restaurant environment.
CUL 256.3 Introduction to Food and Beverage Operations
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only.
Description: Provides an introduction to the management of food and beverage operations in a variety of environments, including hotels, restaurants and catering businesses. Introduces principles of revenue, profit and cost controls; employee recruiting and training; menu planning and food production; and sales and marketing.
CUL 256.5 Wine Appreciation
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Age 21 or older
Description: Through tasting, the student will develop an appreciation of different types of wine, including varietal characteristics and other components, in order to understand the role of wine in professional food and beverage operations.
CUL 256.8 Beverage Management
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only.
Description: This course is designed to provide the practical knowledge needed to manage a restaurant bar or beverage operation.
CUL 256.9 Introduction to Wine in the Restaurant
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only.
Description: This course teaches successful integration of wine sales and service into restaurant operations.
CUL 256.10 Restaurant Operations
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Eligibility for MATH 150A.
Description: Theories and practices for restaurant management, including restaurant finances, cost control, menu development, human resources and legal issues, guest service essentials, hiring, training, supervision, and alcoholic beverage service and standards.
CUL 256.11 Wine and Food Pairing
1.5 Units/1.25 hours lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be age 18 or older.
Description: Food and wine pairing in professional food service operations. Through formal tasting, cooking, and lectures, students refine their sensory abilities to identify complementary ingredients in food and wine and investigate the "marriage" of food and wines. Includes in-class food and wine tasting.
CUL 261.1 Wedding Cake Baking and Assembly
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Experienced pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and instructs students through hands-on class. Course covers traditional and modern baking and decorating techniques as applied to regional and global wedding cake work.
CUL 261.2 Fancy Cakes: Chocolate, Marzipan, & Rolled Fondant
(Formerly CUL 260.3) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international fancy cake work.
CUL 261.3 Holiday Cake Baking
(Formerly CUL 260.32) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international holiday cake baking.
CUL 262.1 Artisan Bread Baking
(Formerly CUL 260.15) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international artisan bread work.
CUL 262.2 Sourdough Breads
(Formerly CUL 260.16) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international sourdough breads.
CUL 262.3 Pizza and Focaccia
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international pizzas and focaccias.
CUL 262.4 Whole Grain Breads
(Formerly CUL 260.20) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international whole grain breads.
CUL 262.5 Enriched Yeast Breads
(Formerly CUL 260.17) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international enriched breads.
CUL 262.6 Holiday Yeast Breads
(Formerly CUL 260.18) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international holiday breads.
CUL 262.7 Brunch Pastries
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Experienced pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and instructs students through hands-on class. Course covers traditional and modern brunch baking techniques such as: croissant, Danish, quiche, muffins and tea breads, as applied to regional and global brunch pastry work.
CUL 263.1 Seasonal Pie Baking
(Formerly CUL 260.25) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international seasonal pie baking.
CUL 263.2 Holiday Pie Baking
(Formerly CUL 260.34) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international holiday pie baking.
CUL 263.3 Seasonal Tart Baking
(Formerly CUL 260.26) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international seasonal tart baking.
CUL 263.4 Holiday Tart Baking
(Formerly CUL 260.33) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international holiday tart baking.
CUL 263.5 Holiday Cookie Baking
(Formerly CUL 260.31) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international holiday cookie baking.
CUL 264.1 Artisan Chocolates
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Experienced pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and instructs students through hands-on class. Course covers traditional and modern chocolate techniques as applied to regional and global chocolate work.
CUL 264.2 Holiday Candy Making
(Formerly CUL 260.36) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern baking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international holiday candy making.
CUL 264.3 Ice Cream, Sorbet and Frozen Desserts
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Experienced pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and instructs students through hands-on class. Course covers traditional and modern ice cream and sorbet techniques as applied to regional and global frozen dessert work.
CUL 264.4 Gluten-Free Baking
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Experienced pastry chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and instructs students through hands-on class. Course covers traditional and modern gluten-free baking techniques as applied to regional and global gluten-free baked goods. Please Note: The class is not taught in a gluten-free facility.
CUL 270.2 Professional Techniques: Grilling
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern grilling techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines.
CUL 270.3 Professional Techniques: Smoking Food
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern smoking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines.
CUL 270.4 Professional Techniques: Stock Making
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern stock making techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines.
CUL 270.21 Basics of Cooking Techniques
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern basic cooking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines.
CUL 270.30 Sonoma Wine Country Cuisine
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern wine country cooking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines.
CUL 270.31 Cooking From Your CSA Box
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern cooking techniques as applied to your Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box.
CUL 275 Special Topics in Ethnic Cuisine
(Formerly CUL 287) 1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to a particular ethnic cuisine.
CUL 275.1 French Cuisine: Provence
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the French regional cuisine of Provence.
CUL 275.2 French Cuisine: Paris
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the French regional cuisine of Paris.
CUL 275.3 French Cuisine: Burgundy
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the French regional cuisine of Burgundy.
CUL 275.10 American Regional: Cajun and Creole Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Cajun and Creole cuisine.
CUL 275.11 American Regional: Southern Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Southern cuisine.
CUL 275.12 American Regional: Hawaiian Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Hawaiian cuisine.
CUL 275.15 Japanese Cuisine: Tokyo
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Japanese regional cuisine of Tokyo.
CUL 275.16 Japanese Cuisine: Osaka
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Japanese regional cuisine of Osaka.
CUL 275.17 Japanese Cuisine: Street Food
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Japanese regional cuisine specifically focusing on street foods.
CUL 275.31 Pekinese Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Pekinese cuisine.
CUL 275.32 Shanghainese Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Shanghainese cuisine.
CUL 275.33 Hunanese Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Hunanese cuisine.
CUL 275.34 Cantonese Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Cantonese cuisine.
CUL 275.35 Hong Kongese Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Hong Kongese cuisine.
CUL 275.36 Mongolian Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Mongolian cuisine.
CUL 275.43 Philippine Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Philippine cuisine.
CUL 275.47 Vietnamese Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Vietnamese cuisine.
CUL 275.48 Indian Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Indian cuisine.
CUL 275.49 Malaysian Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Malaysian cuisine.
CUL 275.64 Greek Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Greek cuisine.
CUL 275.65 Spanish Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Spanish cuisine.
CUL 275.66 Mexican Cuisine: Oaxacan
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Mexican regional cuisine of Oaxaca.
CUL 275.67 Mexican Cuisine: Yucatan
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Mexican regional cuisine of the Yucatan peninsula.
CUL 275.68 Mexican Cuisine: Veracruz
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Mexican regional cuisine of Veracruz.
CUL 275.70 Puerto Rican Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Puerto Rican cuisine.
CUL 275.71 Cuban Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Cuban cuisine.
CUL 275.80 Northwestern Italian Cuisines
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern basic cooking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines.Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Northwestern Italian cuisines of Valle D'Aosta, Piedmont, Liguria.
CUL 275.81 Northern Italian Cuisines
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern basic cooking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Northern Italian cuisine of Lombardi.
CUL 275.82 Northeastern Italian Cuisines
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern basic cooking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Northeastern Italian cuisines of Veneto, Trentio-Alto, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia.
CUL 275.83 Southern Italian Cuisines
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern basic cooking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Southern Italian cuisines of Campania, Puglia, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia.
CUL 275.84 Eastern Central Italian Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to Eastern Central Italian cuisines of Emilia-Romagna and Marche.
CUL 275.85 Western Central Italian Cuisine
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Cultural foods, historical food trends, and customs as related to gourmet, regional, national, and international cuisines. Preparation of a variety of dishes common to the Western Central Italian cuisines of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.
CUL 286.1 Vegan Cooking
(Formerly CUL 285.11) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Culinary professional presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern vegan cooking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international plant-based dishes.
CUL 286.2 Market Fresh Vegetarian Cooking
(Formerly CUL 285.12) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Culinary professional presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern market fresh vegetarian cooking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international plant-based dishes.
CUL 286.3 Vegetarian Cooking Techniques
(Formerly CUL 285.21) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Culinary professional presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern vegetarian cooking techniques as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international plant-based dishes.
CUL 286.4 Vegetarian Soups, Stocks, and Sauces
(Formerly CUL 285.22) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Culinary professional presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern cooking techniques of Vegetarian soups, stocks, and sauces as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international plant-based dishes.
CUL 286.5 The Vegetarian's Pantry
(Formerly CUL 285.23) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Culinary professional presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and supervises and critiques student preparations. Course covers historical and modern techniques of the vegetarian's pantry as applied to gourmet, regional, national, and international plant-based dishes.
CUL 286.6 Vegetarian Fermentation
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and instructs students through hands-on class. Course covers traditional and modern vegetarian fermentation techniques as applied to regional and global plant-based dishes.
CUL 286.7 Vegetarian Pressure Cooking
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Professional chef presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and instructs students through hands-on class. Course covers traditional and modern vegetarian pressure cooking techniques as applied to regional and global plant-based dishes using a pressure cooker.
Dance (DANCE)
DANCE 2 Survey of Dance History
(Formerly PE 40) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: A historical survey of dance in Western civilization from ancient times through the 21st century. This course includes the significance of dance as ritual, social tradition and as an art form and examines the development of ballet, modern dance and other contemporary dance forms.
DANCE 3.1 Choreography I
(Formerly PE 25.1) 2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 16.1 and DANCE 10.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course focuses on the fundamentals of the choreographic process and devices, emphasizing basic principles of space, time and energy. Students will choreograph dance studies applying a variety of choreographic approaches and techniques.
DANCE 10.1 Introduction to Dance Movement
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introductory dance class designed for the student with no prior dance experience. Basic dance skills, techniques, and general dance vocabulary common to all genres of dance will be covered.
DANCE 10.2 Introduction to Dance Genres: Ballet, Modern, Jazz
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introductory dance class designed for the student with no dance training in the primary theatrical dance forms: ballet, modern, jazz. Will familiarize students with the unique attributes of each of these genre of dance classes and include units on each of the dance forms which will introduce the student to the basic skills, techniques, and vocabulary of these genres. Recommended prior to the beginning level in any of these dance forms.
DANCE 11.1 Ballet I
(Formerly PE 27.1) 1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 10.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course for beginning (Level I) dancers covers beginning ballet principles and skills in the areas of technique, movement, vocabulary, style, and musicality. The course also includes basic ballet aesthetics and performance skills.
DANCE 11.2 Ballet II
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 11.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course, for advanced-beginning (Level II) dancers with prior ballet experience, covers advanced-beginning (Level II) ballet principles and skills in the areas of technique, movement, vocabulary, style, and musicality. The course also includes ballet aesthetics and performance skills as they pertain to advanced-beginning (Level II) ballet.
DANCE 11.3 Ballet III
(Formerly PE 27.2) 1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 11.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course, for low-intermediate (Level III) dancers with prior ballet experience, covers low-intermediate (Level III) ballet principles and skills in the areas of technique, movement, vocabulary, style, and musicality. The course also includes ballet aesthetics and emphasizes performance skills as they pertain to low-intermediate (Level III) ballet.
DANCE 11.4 Ballet IV
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 11.3. Limits on enrollment: By audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course, for intermediate (Level IV) dancers with prior ballet experience, covers intermediate (Level IV) ballet principles and skills in the areas of technique, movement, vocabulary, style, and musicality. The course also includes ballet aesthetics and emphasizes performance skills as they pertain to intermediate (Level IV) ballet.
DANCE 11.5 Ballet V
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 11.4. Limits on enrollment: By audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course, for high-intermediate (Level V) dancers with prior ballet experience, covers high-intermediate (Level V) ballet principles and skills in the areas of technique, movement, vocabulary, style, and musicality. The course also includes ballet aesthetics and emphasizes performance skills as they pertain to high-intermediate (Level V) ballet.
DANCE 11.6 Ballet VI
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 11.5. Limits on enrollment: By audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course, for advanced (Level VI) dancers with prior ballet experience, covers advanced (Level VI) ballet principles and skills in the areas of technique, movement, vocabulary, style, and musicality. The course also includes ballet aesthetics and emphasizes performance skills as they pertain to advanced (Level VI) ballet.
DANCE 13.1 Jazz Dance I
(Formerly PE 30.1A) 1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 10.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course for beginning (Level I) dancers covers fundamentals of jazz dance in the areas of technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. The course also covers beginning (Level I) jazz dance choreography and performance skills.
DANCE 13.2 Jazz Dance II
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 13.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course, for advanced-beginning (Level II) dancers with prior jazz dance experience, focuses on advanced-beginning (Level II) jazz dance training in the areas of technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. The course also includes advanced-beginning (Level II) jazz dance choreography and performance skills.
DANCE 13.3 Jazz Dance III
(Formerly PE 30.2) 1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 13.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course for low- intermediate (Level III) dancers focuses on low- intermediate (Level III) jazz dance training in the areas of technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. The course also includes experiences in jazz dance choreography and emphasizes performance skills. May include a performance in a dance concert.
DANCE 13.4 Jazz Dance IV
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 13.3.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course for intermediate (Level IV) dancers focuses on intermediate jazz dance training in the areas of technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. The course also emphasizes jazz dance choreography and emphasizes performance skills. May include a performance in a dance concert.
DANCE 13.5 Jazz Dance V
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 13.4.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course for high-intermediate (Level V) dancers focuses on high-intermediate (Level V) jazz dance training in the areas of technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. The course also emphasizes jazz dance choreography and emphasizes performance skills. May include a performance in a dance concert.
DANCE 13.6 Jazz Dance VI
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 13.5.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course for advanced (Level VI) dancers focuses on advanced (Level VI) jazz dance training in the areas of technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. The course also emphasizes jazz dance choreography and emphasizes performance skills. May include a performance in a dance concert.
DANCE 14.1 Lyrical Dance I
(Formerly DANCE 14) 1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 10.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Lyrical dance draws from ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques. This beginning (Level I) course follows a dance class format including center warm-ups, progressions, and combinations. The choreography will focus on clearly displayed emotional moods and fast-moving choreographic strategies, with an emphasis on innovation and stylized movement.
DANCE 14.2 Lyrical Dance II
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 14.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Lyrical dance draws from ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques. This Level II course follows a dance class format including center warm-ups, progressions, and combinations. The choreography focuses on interpretation of the mood of the music or the lyrics of the songs.
DANCE 14.3 Lyrical Dance III
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 11.2 and Course Completion of DANCE 11.2 and Course Completion of DANCE 11.2 and Course Completion of DANCE 13.2 ( or PE 30.1B)Course Completion of DANCE 13.2 ( or PE 30.1B)Course Completion of DANCE 13.2 ( or PE 30.1B).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Lyrical dance draws from ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques. This level III course follows a dance class format including center warm-ups, progressions, and combinations. The choreography will focus on clearly displayed emotional moods and fast-moving choreographic strategies, with an emphasis on innovation and stylized movement.
DANCE 14.4 Lyrical Dance IV
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 14.3Course Completion of DANCE 14.3Course Completion of DANCE 14.3Course Completion of DANCE 14.3.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Lyrical dance draws from ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques. This Level IV course follows a dance class format including center warm-ups, progressions, and combinations. The choreography will focus on clearly displayed emotional moods and fast-moving choreographic strategies, with an emphasis on innovation and stylized movement.
DANCE 16.1 Modern Dance I
(Formerly PE 28.1) 1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 10.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is for beginning (Level I) dancers with limited modern dance training. Emphasis is on beginning (Level I) modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary, as well as the use of space, time, and energy. This course will include basic modern dance improvisation, choreography, and performance skills.
DANCE 16.2 Modern Dance II
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 16.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is for advanced- beginning (Level II) dancers with some prior modern dance training, and emphasizes advanced-beginning (Level II) modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary, and the use of space, time, and energy. This course also includes advanced-beginning (Level II) modern dance improvisation, choreography, and performance skills.
DANCE 16.3 Modern Dance III
(Formerly PE 28.2) 1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 16.2Course Completion of DANCE 16.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is for low- intermediate (Level III) level dancers and covers low- intermediate (Level III) modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary. Also includes the use of space, time, and energy. This course also includes improvisation, experiences in choreography, and a focus on performance skills.
DANCE 16.4 Modern Dance IV
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 16.3.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course for intermediate (Level IV) dancers covers intermediate (Level IV) modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary as well as the use of space, time, and energy. The course also includes improvisation, experiences in choreography, and a focus on refinement of performance skills.
DANCE 16.5 Modern Dance V
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 16.4Course Completion of DANCE 16.4Course Completion of DANCE 16.4.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course for high- intermediate (Level V) dancers covers high- intermediate (Level V) modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary as well as the use of space, time, and energy. The course also includes improvisation, experiences in choreography, and a focus on refinement of performance skills.
DANCE 16.6 Modern Dance VI
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 16.5. Limits on enrollment: By audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course for advanced (Level VI) dancers covers advanced (Level VI) modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary as well as the use of space, time, and energy. The course also includes improvisation, experiences in choreography, and a focus on refinement of performance skills.
DANCE 21.1 Hip Hop/Funk I
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 10.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course will introduce students to the fundamentals (Level I) of the hip hop/funk dance style derived from the current dance vernacular and culture. Classes will include warm-up exercises, isolations, floor stretches, and strengthening specific to the hip hop/funk style of dance. This course will also include locomotor movements ("across-the-floor") and center combinations.
DANCE 21.2 Hip Hop/Funk II
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 21.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This advanced-beginning (Level II) hip hop/ funk course will allow students to continue the study of hip hop/funk dance as it applies to technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. This class incorporates styles and choreography used in the current dance vernacular and culture.
DANCE 21.3 Hip Hop/Funk III
(Formerly PE 59.2) 1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 21.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This low-intermediate (Level III) hip hop/ funk course will allow students to continue the study of hip hop/funk dance as it applies to technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. This class incorporates styles and choreography used in the current dance vernacular and culture.
DANCE 21.4 Hip Hop/Funk IV
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 21.3.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This intermediate (Level IV) hip hop/ funk course will allow students to continue the study of hip hop/funk dance as it applies to technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. This class incorporates styles and choreography used in the current dance vernacular and culture.
DANCE 21.5 Hip Hop/Funk V
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 21.4. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This high- intermediate (Level V) hip hop/funk course will allow students to continue the study of hip hop/funk dance as it applies to technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. This class incorporates styles and choreography used in the current dance vernacular and culture.
DANCE 21.6 Hip Hop/Funk VI
1.5 Units/0.75 hour lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 21.5. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This advanced (Level VI) hip hop/funk course will allow students to continue the study of hip hop/funk dance as it applies to technique, movement vocabulary, terminology, rhythm and musicality. This class incorporates styles and choreography used in the current dance vernacular and culture.
DANCE 27 Dance Production: Experience
(Formerly PE 31.2) 2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 11.8. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 11.3, DANCE 13.3, DANCE 16.3 OR DANCE 21.3. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: In this course designed for intermediate to advanced dancers, students will rehearse and prepare to perform faculty and student-choreographed dances for the annual dance performance. The focus is on developing technical and performance skills, as well as a professional work ethic in relation to rehearsing and practicing choreography. The course will serve as an introduction to the pre-production facets of dance production. Intended for dancers who have not previously performed in the SRJC annual dance performance.
4 Enrollments TotalDANCE 28 Choreography for Performance
(Formerly PE 31.3) 2 Units/6 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 11.8. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 3.1 and DANCE 27. Limits on enrollment: By audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to give intermediate to advanced dance students the opportunity to develop choreography from initial concept through completion and performance. Students will conduct rehearsals, receive feedback on choreography, show their work, and prepare to present dances in the annual dance production. Students in this course may also perform in dances choreographed by fellow students.
4 Enrollments TotalDANCE 29 Dance Performance and Touring Company
2 Units/0.5 hour lecture, 2.5 hours laboratory, 2 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 11.3, DANCE 13.3, DANCE 16.3 OR DANCE 21.3. For choreographers completion of DANCE 3.1. Limits on enrollment: By Audition Only
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: For the intermediate through advanced dance student, the Dance Performance and Touring Company class provides an experience of dancing and touring with a pre-professional dance company. Collaboratively the faculty and class/company members create a short theme-based performance, designed to increase audience appreciation of dance as an art form. Students develop their own choreography and perform both student and faculty pieces in a variety of venues focusing on performance in K-12 settings and community dance performances.
DANCE 32 Dance Repertory
(Formerly DANCE 72) 1.5 Units/4.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: In this class, intermediate through advanced dancers will rehearse and practice one or more faculty-choreographed concert pieces. Each piece may be a work from the repertory of the choreographer or may be a new work set on the dancers.
4 Enrollments TotalDANCE 37.1 Ballroom Dance I
1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 10.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course establishes a solid foundation in ballroom dance technique and basic skills. Dances may include: foxtrot, waltz, swing, and cha cha, with possible introduction to other ballroom dances and/or Latin dances.
DANCE 37.2 Ballroom Dance II
1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 37.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A continuation of the fundamentals of social ballroom dance. Presentation of skills, technique and step patterns of greater complexity in foxtrot, waltz, cha cha and swing. Introduction of the basic skills and patterns of rumba, samba, tango, and Viennese waltz. May include performance in a dance concert.
DANCE 40 Introduction to Folk Dance
(Formerly PE 26.1) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 10.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The study of basic rhythms, movements, and step patterns while learning a beginning folk dance repertoire.
DANCE 88.1 Latin Dance I
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 10.1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course establishes basic knowledge of Latin dances. Practice of basic Salsa, Bachata, Meringue, Cha Cha and other Latin dance techniques will be covered.
DANCE 88.2 Latin Dance II
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 88.1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course establishes an intermediate level knowledge of Latin dances. Practice of intermediate level Salsa, Bachata, Meringue, Cha Cha and other Latin dance techniques will be covered.
DANCE 88.3 Latin Dance III
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 88.2.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course establishes a high-intermediate level knowledge of Latin Dances. Practice of high-intermediate level Salsa, Bachata, Meringue, Cha Cha and other Latin dance techniques will be covered.
DANCE 88.4 Latin Dance IV
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of DANCE 88.3.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course establishes an advanced level knowledge of Latin Dances. Practice of advanced level Salsa, Bachata, Meringue, Cha Cha and other Latin dance techniques will be covered.
DANCE 150 Teaching Dance Techniques
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Limits on enrollment: Students enrolling in this class must have prior approval from the supervising faculty member.
Description: The course will cover the fundamental philosophies, techniques and methods for developing progressions and programs in dance instruction. Special attention will be how to successfully assist an instructor in a dance technique class in order to optimize learning experiences. Student will assist faculty in a classroom environment for a semester.
Dental Education - Assisting (DA)
DA 60 Applied Dental Science
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DE 51. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into an Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The study of dental terminology, basic anatomy of the oral cavity, dental anatomy and physiology, tooth morphology, classifications of cavities and documenting conditions of the teeth. The content of this course will be taught through a combined lecture and laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on intraoral and extraoral landmarks, restorative documentation and tooth morphology.
DA 61 Introduction to Chairside Dental Assisting
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DE 50 and DA 60. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the role of the chairside dental assistant, preparing the patient for dental treatment, positioning of the patient, operator, and assistant, for four-handed and six-handed dentistry. Obtaining patient health history and vital signs, treatment planning and data gathering and medical emergencies. Instrument grasps/transfers, triplex syringe use, oral evacuation and retraction. Identification and use of hand instruments, equipment maintenance, tub and tray setups.
DA 62 Introduction to Dental Procedures
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DE 51. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Course focuses on clinical dental assisting skills and responsibilities for the clinical area of the dental office. Covers topical anesthetic placement and the indications and contraindications of use; common medical emergencies in dental offices and protocols for prevention and management; instrument and equipment identification, their use and maintenance; properties of dental materials; restorative procedures that include amalgam, composite and bonding, crown and bridge preparation and delivery, types and care of removable appliances.
DA 63 Dental Specialties
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DA 61 and DA 62. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Instruction in assisting and instrumentation for the following specialties in dentistry: orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery.
DA 64 Advanced Dental Assisting
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DA 61 and DA 62. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The theory and development of the pre-clinical skills required for the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA). Students are required to meet standards of competency for each required RDA task. Preparation for the practical component of the California Registered Dental Assistant examination. Mannequins are used for most of the instruction.
DA 65 Dental Science
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DA 60. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course focuses on the etiology, recognition and prevention of dental disease. Topics include pharmacology, oral pathology, periodontology, and community oral health. Students will gain knowledge in the science and manipulation of alginate, gypsum, fluoride, sealants and teeth whitening products. The didactic and clinical components meet the requirements for a California State approved course in both coronal polish and pit and fissure sealants certificates.
DA 66.2 Clinical Seminar
(Formerly DA 66.1A) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DA 62 and DE 55A; Concurrent Enrollment in DA 66.2L. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Weekly seminars to discuss, evaluate and review both clinical experiences and the RDA examination application process.
DA 66.2L Clinical Practice
(Formerly DA 66.1B) 4.5 Units/15.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DA 62 and DE 55A; Concurrent Enrollment in DA 66.2. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Clinical practice to perform entry level clinical skills in private, general and specialty dental offices in Sonoma County. Experience in chairside techniques with the emphasis on performance of the Registered Dental Assisting (RDA) tasks.
DA 67 Dental Office Management
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DA 60 AND DE 55A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Instruction in the non-clinical functions which dental assistants are required to perform with emphasis on: financial arrangements, collection techniques, completing insurance forms, and maintaining current insurance records, office mail, dental office computer systems, group practice, inventory, marketing, purchasing, payroll, tax records, disbursements, and petty cash.
DA 69 Chairside Skills Workshop
0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in DE 51 and DA 60. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into the Dental Assisting 22-Month Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to develop skills in basic dental chairside techniques. Included are patient/operator positioning, cavity classifications and basic instrumentation. Required for those students accepted into the Dental Assisting 22-Month Program.
Dental Education - Hygiene (DH)
DH 68 Dental Hygiene-Electronic Patient Records
0.5 Unit/0.5 hour lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in DH 71A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Provides student hygienist with instruction in the use of electronic records and patient management systems utilizing dental clinical software. Students will input data which will include medical histories, clinical exams, dental charting, periodontal charting, and dental hygiene treatment plans. Word processing capabilities of the software will be used to create documents. Students will be instructed on accessing extra and intraoral images stored in the patient file.
DH 69 Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DH 71A and DE 51. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides the student with the basics in the prevention and management of medical emergencies in the dental practice. Emphasis is on the recognition of clinical signs and symptoms of emergencies and the prevention of emergency escalation. The management of medical emergencies is outlined along with drugs and equipment utilized in an emergency.
DH 70 Dental Anatomy and Tooth Morphology
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in DH 71A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The study of the dental terminology, tooth morphology, structures of the oral cavity, classification of cavities, and charting conditions of the teeth. Aspects related to dental hygiene care such as root morphology, restorative charting, occlusion, and dental anomalies are emphasized.
DH 71A Clinical Dental Hygiene Care and Theory 1
(Formerly DH 71) 5 Units/2 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in DH 70 AND Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DE 50 and DE 51 and DE 55A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into a Dental Allied Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Provides the student hygienist with a broad theoretical basis to perform clinical aspects of dental hygiene practice in the evolving profession of dental hygiene and the dental hygiene process of care. Infection control protocols established by the California Board of Dental Examiners and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be implemented.
DH 71B Clinical Dental Hygiene Care and Theory 2
5 Units/2 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 71A; AND Concurrent Enrollment in DH 72 and DH 75 and DH 74 and DH 76; AND Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DE 55B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Application of the dental hygiene process of care guided by the human needs conceptual model to promote oral health and wellness. The course includes laboratory and clinical experiences in client assessments, problem identification (dental hygiene diagnosis), dental hygiene care planning, case presentation and implementation of dental hygiene care (preventive and therapeutic procedures, oral health education). Evaluation of dental hygiene care/oral health goals attainment is also emphasized as an essential component of the dental hygiene process.
DH 71C Clinical Dental Hygiene Care and Theory 3
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 71B and Concurrent Enrollment in DH 78.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed for continuity of clinical application of the dental hygiene process for delivering client-centered care initiated in the previous clinical course. The course will consist of seminar and clinical experiences. Students will continue to develop skills by working with clients in the Santa Rosa Junior College Dental Clinic.
DH 71D Clinical Dental Hygiene Care and Theory 4
(Formerly DH 82) 7 Units/2 hours lecture, 15 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 71C AND Concurrent Enrollment in DH 79 and DH 80.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Scaling and root planing, the application of advanced instrumentation principles, and early self-assessment skills. Techniques in the use and interpretation of radiographs, infection control, and office procedures will continue to be developed. Students will continue to develop clinical skills by working with clients in the Santa Rosa Junior College dental clinic.
DH 71E Clinical Dental Hygiene Care and Theory 5
(Formerly DH 84) 7 Units/2 hours lecture, 15 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 71D AND Concurrent Enrollment in DH 83 and DH 85.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A seminar and clinical course designed to continue to expand and develop dental hygiene skills in preventive and maintenance therapy. Students will become proficient in scaling and root planning procedures, pain control, and gingival curettage.
DH 72 Oral Health Education
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 70 AND Course Completion of DH 71A AND Concurrent Enrollment in DH 71B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the educational theory and practice of oral hygiene care. The primary focus will be on educational techniques to assist individuals and groups in making informed decisions with regard to oral health promotion and disease prevention. Personal mechanical removal of bacterial plaque through use of toothbrushes and oral physiotherapy aids is emphasized.
DH 74 Head and Neck Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 70. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course emphasizes the structures of the head and neck. Specific focus will be placed on knowledge necessary for clinical application. The histology and embryology components of the course deliver the foundation of knowledge necessary to understand pathology and developmental disturbances encountered in dentistry.
DH 75 Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 71A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The clinical usage of the therapeutic agents used in the practice of dentistry. The indications, dosage, methods of administration, contraindications and side effects of these agents will be studied to give the student hygienist a foundation in the physical manifestations to be expected in drug administration.
DH 76 Dental Materials for the Dental Hygienist
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 70 and DH 71A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The study of the science and use of dental materials, where students will gain knowledge of the basic science, behavior, and manipulation of dental materials in a framework that enables adaptation to the rapidly evolving array of new dental materials and techniques in the professional arena.
DH 78 Local Anesthesia/Nitrous Oxide Conscious Sedation
1 Unit/0.75 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 74 and DH 75. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into the Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A course covering the techniques of pain control by the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide/conscious sedation. The course will prepare the student for management of the more complex clinical client during advanced dental hygiene care procedures.
DH 79 Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 74 and Concurrent Enrollment in DH 80 and DH 71D.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The study of the structural, functional, and environmental factors associated with the normal and diseased periodontium. An emphasis will be placed on the etiology, pathology, and therapeutic and preventive treatment modalities of periodontal disease.
DH 80 Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 74 and Concurrent Enrollment in DH 79. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs. Students are accepted into a Dental Program through the application process and as a cohort and take courses in sequential order.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to provide an introduction to clinical and diagnostic general and oral pathology. Emphasis will be placed on the recognition of the presence of abnormalities. The student will gain foundational knowledge upon which to base a differential diagnosis of any lesion which is likely to be met in the general dental practice.
DH 81 Community Dental Health
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 72.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to provide an insight into the opportunities for dental hygienists to work in community settings and public health. Students will learn the principles of public health through classroom and field experience. Students will participate in presentations in the field and in a community service learning experience.
DH 83 Ethics, Jurisprudence & Practice Mgmt for Dental Hygienist
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in DH 71E ( or DH 84).
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The study of jurisprudence, ethics, and practice management as related to dental hygiene care. A personal philosophy toward professional conduct, continuous quality improvement, self-assessment and peer evaluation is developed.
DH 85 Advanced Periodontal Dental Hygiene Care
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 79 and Concurrent Enrollment in DH 71E.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Advanced principles of periodontology for the dental hygienist, including the role of the dental hygienist in identifying appropriate surgical modalities for treatment of periodontal diseases and providing post surgical specialized periodontal maintenance care.
DH 86 Integration of Dental Hygiene and Dentistry
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DH 76. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of the various specialties of dentistry, to facilitate collaboration with dental and medical healthcare providers, to investigate advanced educational opportunities, to utilize resources for referrals, to understand the legalities of the professional practice of dental hygiene and to integrate all of these concepts into comprehensive patient care.
Dental Education (Assisting & Hygiene) (DE)
DE 50 Introduction to the Dental Profession
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in DE 51. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to the field of dentistry and the educational requirements, roles and responsibilities of each member of the dental team, including the dentist, registered dental hygienist, and registered dental assistant. Legal and ethical concepts are introduced in this course.
DE 51 Occupational Health and Safety
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in DE 50 and DE 55A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The science and principles of current infection control protocol, dental office safety and accident prevention. Focus is on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Infection Control in Dentistry and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard.
DE 55A Introduction to Dental Radiology
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DE 51. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Instruction in the basic principles of radiology including history, physics, characteristics, biological effects, equipment, film and digital imaging, infection control and safety. The techniques of film or sensor placement and exposure, mounting films and evaluation of images will be covered.
DE 55B Dental Radiology
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DE 55A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Instruction in the advanced imaging techniques of intraoral and panoramic dental radiology. Emphasis is on evaluation and interpretation of intraoral and panoramic images utilizing recognition of anatomical landmarks, dental anatomy, restorations, and disease processes. Patient dental radiological services are provided by students after competency is demonstrated on manikins.
Diesel/Equipment Technology (DET)
DET 156 California Commercial Truck Driving License Preparation
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: California commercial truck class “A” written license exam preparation. Includes driving techniques, air brake inspection and pre-trip inspection information. To complete the license requirements you must take the written exam and the driving test at the California DMV.
DET 179 Diesel Equipment Foundation and Safety
(Formerly DET 80) 3 Units/2.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of IED 190.
Description: Introduction to diesel powered equipment repair. The course is designed to be a foundation and safety course for the DET program. An overview of on and off highway equipment (i.e. agricultural, construction, public transportation and trucking equipment). Topics include: careers, employability skills, workplace practices, safety, personal protection equipment, basic first aid, tooling, lubricants, fasteners, bearings, seals, and lifting equipment.
DET 181 Preventive Maintenance and Inspection
(Formerly DET 81) 3 Units/2.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Completion of DET 179.
Description: The study of preventive maintenance and inspection practices as related to diesel powered vehicles and machinery. Preventive maintenance inspections are practiced.
DET 182A Diesel Engine Systems
(Formerly DET 82A) 3 Units/2.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 AND Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in DET 179.
Description: The operating principles and overhaul of the heavy duty diesel engine and related systems. Course involves disassembly and reassembly of engines, using service manuals to inspect components and analyze component failures.
DET 182B Diesel Fuel Systems
(Formerly DET 82B) 3 Units/2.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DET 182A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; and DET 179.
Description: An in-depth study of heavy duty diesel engine fuel and electronic control systems. Students perform service, maintenance and diagnosis of diesel engine fuel systems.
DET 184 Mobile Hydraulic Systems
(Formerly DET 84) 3 Units/2.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; and Course Completion of DET 179 and IED 190.
Description: Study of the theory, application and component parts of hydraulic systems. Emphasizes fundamentals in inspection, troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic components commonly used in agricultural and construction equipment.
DET 185 Heavy Duty Chassis and Undercarriage Systems
(Formerly DET 85) 3 Units/2.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of DET 179.
Description: The study of heavy-duty chassis and undercarriage systems including steering, braking, and suspension systems utilized on trucks, agricultural equipment and construction equipment.
DET 188 Heavy-Duty Power Train Systems
(Formerly DET 88) 3 Units/2.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in DET 179.
Description: In depth study of heavy duty drivetrain. Course covers theory, operation, diagnosis, service and overhaul of clutches, manual transmissions and rear axle assemblies.
DET 189 Heavy Duty Equipment Electrical Systems
(Formerly DET 89) 3 Units/2.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of DET 179.
Description: Principles of operation of electrical and electronic components and systems used in medium/heavy duty trucks, public transportation, construction and agricultural equipment. Introduction to electronic control systems.
Dietetic Technology (DIET)
DIET 50 Sanitation and Safety
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Basic principles of sanitation and safety and the applications of these principles to a food service operation. Emphasis on the supervisor's responsibility to maintain a sanitary and safe work environment.
DIET 52 Management Training Techniques
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Supervisorial responsibilities with emphasis on managing a food service operation, including employee selection, training, evaluation, grievance procedure, documentation and dismissal, scheduling, budgeting, writing and revising policies and procedures, and preparedness for review of kitchen operation by regulatory inspectors.
DIET 55 Food Production Management
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of CSKLS 371 or higher (MATH) or qualifying placement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The control of food purchasing, receiving procedures, food production, inventories, storeroom issues and standardized recipes for quantity food production and service. Effective management of time and equipment, the responsibilities of the production supervisor are stressed.
DIET 55L Food Production Clinical Experience
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of CSKLS 371 or higher (MATH) or qualifying placement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Course covers knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and work effectively in different quantity food production and food service systems. Practical field experience in quantity food service is provided.
DIET 57 Modified Diets
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FDNT 10.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Review of normal nutrition and introduction to diet therapy. Application of these principles to provision of foods appropriate for diets modified to support various medical and surgical conditions. Includes clinical supervised field experience component.
DIET 70 Introduction to Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Service
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Professional roles, skills, responsibilities and opportunities in the fields of nutrition, dietetics and food service management. Introduction to the history of the profession, related government agencies, scientific literature and resources, and professional code of ethics.
DIET 99I Dietetic Technology Occupational Work Experience Internship
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Dietetic Technician Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship assistance; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal in Dietetic Technology. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in Dietetic Technology.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)DIET 106.1 Supervised Field Experience for Dietetic Technician 1
4.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 11.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DIET 70, DIET 50, DIET 57, DIET 176 and COUN 91; OR Course Completion of FDNT 70, DIET 50, DIET 57, DIET 176 and COUN 91.
Description: Application of nutrition and dietetics concepts to development of entry-level skills and competencies for the Registered Dietetic Technician, as required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. The course includes supervised field experience in inpatient food and nutrition settings, including both acute care and long-term care.
DIET 106.2 Supervised Field Experience for Dietetic Technician 2
4.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 11.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DIET 70, DIET 50, DIET 57, DIET 176 and COUN 91; OR Course Completion of FDNT 70, DIET 50, DIET 57, DIET 176 and COUN 91.
Description: Application of nutrition and dietetics concepts to development of entry-level skills for the Registered Dietetic Technician. The course includes supervised field experience in non-inpatient food and nutrition service programs as well as approved field experience in a rotation to complete training for entry level job skills, as required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
DIET 176 Applied Nutrition Therapy
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FDNT 10.
Description: Entry-level skills for Dietetic Technician, Registered, working with nutrition screening, assessment, development of nutrition care plans and health-promoting client education and counseling. Includes health history screening, consideration of drug-nutrient interactions, lab values, anthropometric data, conventional and alternative medicine options.
DIET 191 Counseling and Group Facilitation Skills in Healthcare
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This is a survey and practical application course of interview and counseling techniques appropriate for professionals in Nutrition, Fitness, and Health Sciences, with an emphasis on health promotion. Theoretical focuses include Client Centered approach, Motivational Interviewing, Transtheoretical Model of Behavior change, Acceptance Based Counseling and other theories of motivation.
Disability Resources Department (DRD)
DRD 313 Success Strategies for Promoting Mental Health
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course is designed to promote the academic success of students with mental health conditions. Students will gain a basic understanding of common factors that contribute to mental health conditions, as well as strategies to improve emotional regulation, stress management, and self-advocacy.
DRD 314 Success Strategies for Students with Acquired Brain Injuries
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course is designed to help individuals with acquired brain injuries to improve their opportunities for successful academic, vocational and social integration. Students are provided with information to better understand the impact of brain injury on learning, relationships, and emotions. Strategies to improve memory, organization, stress management, communication, and problem solving are presented. The class is conducted in a format that includes lecture and group work.
DRD 352 Stress Management for Academic Success
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course will explore principles and techniques of stress management. It also includes topics specific to disability management.
DRD 363 Introduction to Career Development
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course addresses career planning and job search techniques, with an emphasis on career interests and values, labor market trends, job seeking and interview skills, and disability management in the work place.
DRD 368.1 College Success 1: Notetaking and Time Management
(Formerly DRD 360.1) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course provides opportunities for students to explore and practice organization, time management and note-taking skills. It also includes topics specific to the use of disability related services and campus resources.
DRD 368.2 College Success 2: Comprehension and Test Taking Strategies
(Formerly DRD 360.2) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course provides opportunities to explore and practice concentration, memory, reading strategies, test preparation and test-taking strategies. It also includes topics specific to disability related services and campus resources.
DRD 370.1A Introduction to College and Career Preparation 1
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course addresses career preparation strategies and resources for students with disabilities. In addition, students will identify opportunities for involvement in campus and community activities, and career technical education.
DRD 370.1B Introduction to College and Career Preparation 2
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DRD 370.1A.
Description: This course addresses the development of a career goal and an academic plan for students with disabilities. In addition, students will learn about opportunities for involvement in campus activities and career technical education.
DRD 370.2A Career Development and Work Experience 1
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DRD 370.1B.
Description: This course addresses identifying appropriate work experience opportunities, volunteer and paid, on and off campus for students with disabilities. In addition, students will be supported in attending campus, community, and career technical education opportunities and activities.
DRD 370.2B Career Development and Work Experience 2
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DRD 370.2A.
Description: This course addresses the development of work experience and job search strategies for students with disabilities. In addition, students will be supported in participating in campus, community, and career technical education opportunities and activities.
DRD 370.3A Transition to Employment 1
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DRD 370.2B.
Description: This course addresses the development of a plan for on-the-job support and disability management in the workplace for students with disabilities. In addition, students will initiate the planning of a campus and/or community event or activity.
DRD 370.3B Transition to Employment 2
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of DRD 370.3A.
Description: This course addresses students with disabilities transition to employment from college and the implementation of their plan for on-the-job supports. In addition, students will implement and host a campus or community event or activity.
DRD 390.2 Communication Skills
1.5 Units/0.5 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course will provide students with an overview of the communicative process and strategies for effective communication in daily life, especially focusing on school and workplace environments, as they relate to individuals with disabilities. Students will identify and apply strategies that address the functional limitations of his or her disability.
DRD 390.3 Success at Work
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course provides students with an overview of the skills and knowledge an effective employee possesses. Course content includes information specific to the needs of an individual with a disability in the workplace. It is recommended that students who enroll in this course be currently employed or have a recent work history.
DRD 391 Campus and Community Resources
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course provides students with an overview of campus and community resources and activities that contribute to academic success for students with disabilities. Examples of such resources include: Disability Resources Department, Regional Center services, and Department of Rehabilitation services. This course will also address how students can safely and effectively access campus and community resources and activities.
DRD 700 Learning Strategies
0 Unit/3 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This non-credit course is designed for students with disabilities who require specialized instruction and/or support to maximize their college success. Students may participate in a variety of individual and group instruction and/or other academic support activities.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsDRD 705 Coping Strategies for Hearing Loss
0 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course provides education and support for adults with hearing loss. The course focuses on topics such as hearing technology (cochlear implants and hearing aids), community resources, and overcoming communication challenges.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsDRD 761 Job Search Strategies
(Formerly DRD 761B) 0 Unit/3 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course provides exploration and application of job search strategies for students with disabilities.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsDRD 784 Assistive Technology Training Center Lab
(Formerly DRD 783) 0 Unit/2 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course explores access and other technology for students with disabilities in a lab or classroom setting. Students may work independently, participate in group and/or individual instruction, structured workshops and other academic support activities after meeting with an Access Technology Specialist.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Earth and Space Science (ERTHS)
ERTHS 49 Independent Study in Earth Sciences
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal (including a written description of project objectives and methods) by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair, and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Independent study in an Earth Science or Astronomy related discipline by literature, field, or laboratory research. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
ERTHS 85.1 Pepperwood Natural History: Physical Environment
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A survey of the natural history of the Pepperwood Preserve, emphasizing earth sciences and native cultures (offered Fall semester only). Laboratory hours are primarily in the field and will include hiking over uneven terrain. This course (along with BIO/ERTHS 85.2) is a component of the Pepperwood Preserve Steward training program.
ERTHS 85.2 Pepperwood Natural History- Biotic Environment
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A survey of the natural history of the Pepperwood Preserve, emphasizing the flora, fauna, and ecology (offered Spring semester only). Laboratory hours are primarily in the field and will include hiking over uneven terrain. This course (along with BIO/ERTHS 85.1) is a component of the Pepperwood Preserve Steward training program.
Economics (ECON)
ECON 1 Principles of Macroeconomics
(Formerly ECON 1A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 154, MATH 155, MATH 156, or higher, or MATH 15, or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ECON 202
GE: AA/AS areas D,H;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An introduction to macroeconomic concepts and principles of economic analysis. Topics include: foundations of economic life, national income and employment, business cycles, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, economic growth and stability, international trade and the position of the U.S. within the context of the global economy.
ECON 2 Principles of Microeconomics
(Formerly ECON 1B) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 154, MATH 155, MATH 156, or higher, or MATH 15, or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ECON 201
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Survey of microeconomic concepts, principles, and theory. Topics include: consumer demand, elasticity, business costs, revenues and profits, competitive market structures, and monopoly.
ECON 12 Introduction to Economics and the Environment
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,H;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An introduction to environmental studies emphasizing the interplay of ecology, economics, ethics and their translation to public policy. Topics include macroeconomic design characteristics and market failure as causes of environmental degradation; socio-ecological requirements for a sustainable society; and economic tools of analysis and incentive-based policy prescriptions for resolving problems of resource scarcity and environmental pollution. Includes perspectives from microeconomics, macroeconomics, and ecological economics. Also examines the role of policy in addressing environmental issues at the local, national, and global levels.
Education (EDUC)
EDUC 55 Introduction to Teaching
3.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 2.67 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Students must show proof of current TB test to enter off-site school classrooms.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: EDUC 200
Description: This course is designed to provide students interested in pursuing a teaching career in K-12 classrooms with theory and hands-on, practical experience working with children at local schools. Topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California’s content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California’s diverse student population. The fieldwork must be conducted in cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher.
Electronic Technology (ELEC)
ELEC 51A Fundamentals of Electricity
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Eligibility for MATH 150ACourse Eligibility for MATH 150A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Basic physical principles as applied to direct and alternating current, basic circuits, units, components, and test equipment. Includes basic electronics. Electrical safety and energy conservation as applied to household and industrial appliances are evaluated.
ELEC 54A Direct and Alternating Current Theory
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of ELEC 51A or Completion of an algebra-based Math course (MATH 150B, MATH 150, MATH 151, OR MATH 154 or higher (MATH)); See Student Success & Assessment Services for more information about the assessment process. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to electronic components and underlying physics concepts, electrical units, direct current (DC), DC circuit analysis, batteries, magnetism, meters, alternating current (AC), capacitance, inductance, transformers, and AC circuit analysis.
ELEC 54B Fundamentals of Electronic Devices
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ELEC 54A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to electronic devices. Concepts of solid-state rectifier and amplifier circuits.
ELEC 54C Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ELEC 54B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to computer programming concepts using microcontrollers to program computer circuits and hardware. Microcontrollers such as the Arduino and PicAxe will be used to interface with circuits constructed on prototyping boards. Course content includes both software and hardware troubleshooting.
ELEC 64A Electronic Construction 1
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Techniques in layout, fabrication, assembly, wiring, testing and identification of components for the electronic chassis and printed circuit fabrication.The course includes general safety, the use and care of hand tools, soldering and de-soldering techniques.
ELEC 82 Mechatronics Fundamentals
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ELEC 54C.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Analysis and control of systems that combine mechanical elements with electronic components as well as computers and/or microcontrollers. Topics include sensors, actuators, servo and stepper motors and motor controllers.
ELEC 88 Computer Hardware
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in CS 101B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Fundamentals of computer hardware repair and basic diagnostic tests. Emphasis on general computer operation and maintenance including a unit on laptops. Includes complete disassembly and reassembly of a PC (Personal Computer) by each student. (Lecture/Lab)
ELEC 98 Independent Study in Electronic Technology
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Independent study on a chosen area of electronic or mechatronic technology through independent study and research.
ELEC 153 Programmable Logic Controllers
(Formerly ELEC 53) 3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Description: Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), including PLC types, input and output devices, and ladder logic programming.
ELEC 154 Rotating Machinery
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Fundamentals of three-phase and single-phase rotating machinery. Includes the operation and maintenance of Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) motors, generators, and controllers. (Lecture/Lab)
ELEC 180 Digital Tools for Electronics
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 101B.
Description: Fundamentals of computerized data acquisition and programmable instrument control using National Instruments LabVIEW graphical programming software.Topics include building virtual instruments (VIs), using control structures, using analog and digital signal generators, performing signal processing and analysis, creating charts and graphs, implementing instrument control and data acquisition. Includes an introduction to spice circuit simulation using National Instruments Multisim.
ELEC 184 Industrial Robotics Fundamentals
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Description: An introductory course to the control of autonomous industrial robots. Students will learn the fundamentals of basic robotics and learn how to control the Fanuc LR-Mate 200id robotic arm using a teach pendant and 3D control software.
Emergency Medical Care (EMC)
EMC 100 Emergency Medical Responder
(Formerly EMC 290) 2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only.
Description: Manipulative and problem solving skills required for the individual interested in pursuing a career as an emergency medical responder to victims of illness or injury. Upon completion of course, student receives both CPR for Health Care Providers and Emergency Medical responder course completion certificate.
EMC 103 Emergency Medical Technician
5.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 4.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EMC 100. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must be at least 18 years of age and pass DOJ/FBI Live Scan background check. Student must have current certification in American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR. Required immunizations in accordance with standard health care guidelines.
Description: Basic level course primarily designed to meet the California State Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) requirements for the Emergency Medical Technician who functions on an operational ambulance. Students are able to apply principles of anatomy, physiology and communications as they relate to the assessment of the sick and injured and rendering pre-hospital basic life support. Students will apply the above knowledge to develop manipulative skills necessary to the practice of an Emergency Medical Technician. Students will be required to attend scheduled weekend activities. Students must be 18 years of age or have documentation demonstrating legal emancipation by first class meeting. Students must clear a criminal background check through Livescan (DOJ/FBI). Students must have current immunizations in accordance with state healthcare guidelines. Course required for California EMT certification.
EMC 104.1 Emergency Medical Technician Basic - Refresher
(Formerly EMC 274.1) 1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: EMT-1 certificate, current or expired no more than 2 years. Current CPR card for Health Care Providers.
Description: Refresher course designed to update the knowledge and skills of the EMT-Basic (B) in compliance with the requirements as outlined by the State of California Administration Code. Basic principles learned as an EMT(B) are used in the exploration and solving of problems encountered in the pre-hospital setting.
Legally Mandated RepetitionEMC 105 Emergency Medical Services Academy
8 Units/6 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in EMC 103. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years of age. Must have current driver license. Must have current certification in CPR for Health Care Providers.
Description: An academy course intended for the student preparing for a career in the Emergency Medical Services field. Successful completion of this course will enable the students to build on their Emergency Medical Technician -1 (EMT ) training and become more qualified as an entry-level job candidates. Discipline, teamwork, and personal accountability are strongly emphasized. Academy uniform, gym apparel, and related safety equipment are required.
EMC 108 Driving Skills for Emergency Vehicle Operators
0.25 Unit/2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Must have current Class "C" California Driver License and Ambulance special certificate.
Description: Designed for emergency service personnel to improve the skill level of operators of vehicles. Hands-on driving exercises to develop and improve skills in close-quarters maneuvering, backing, and routine driving activities.
Legally Mandated RepetitionEMC 109 Introduction to Paramedic
0.25 Unit/2.75 hours lecture, 5.25 hours laboratory for 1 week. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of EMC 114 (Basic Arrhythmia) and one of the following: ANAT 40; ANAT 58; PHYSIO 58. Course eligibility of CSKLS 372; and ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates. Limits on enrollment: State regulation requires EMT-1 certification and CPR for Health Care Providers for entrance into paramedic program.
Description: Course is designed to prepare the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the Paramedic Academy.
EMC 111 Paramedic National Registry Exam Preparation and Testing
(Formerly EMC 270D) 0.25 Unit/16 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Must meet the eligibility criteria set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician approved paramedic course.
Description: This course is designed to prepare the student for the Paramedic National Registry skills exam. Preparation and administration of the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic National Registry skills exam is required for paramedic licensure.
EMC 114 Basic Arrhythmia Recognition Course
(Formerly EMC 275.1) 2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Application of basic principles of cardiac anatomy and physiology to recognize basic heart arrhythmias. Designed for health and allied care personnel who assume responsibility for cardiac monitoring in the pre-hospital and hospital setting.
Legally Mandated RepetitionEMC 115 Advanced Interpretation of Arrhythmias and 12-Lead EKG
(Formerly EMC 275.5) 1 Unit/3 hours lecture, 5 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EMC 114. Recommended: Course Completion of EMC 116.
Description: Designed for paramedical and other allied health personnel whose occupation entails interpretation and/or knowledge of 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG). Application of principles needed to interpret a 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG).
Legally Mandated RepetitionEMC 116 Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(Formerly EMC 275.2) 0.5 Unit/5 hours lecture, 11 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Course adheres to the American Heart Association standards that participants are physicians, RN's or paramedics actively involved or required by law to be certified as advanced life support providers.
Description: Designed for nursing, medical, para-medical or allied health personnel whose daily occupation demands proficiency and certification in the knowledge of advance cardiac life support skills. Student is able to analyze life threatening cardiac emergencies and apply advanced principles of cardiac and respiratory anatomy and physiology. Curriculum adheres to the American Heart Association Advance Cardiac Life Support standards.
Legally Mandated RepetitionEMC 116.1 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Re-Recognition
(Formerly EMC 275.4) 0.25 Unit/2.5 hours lecture, 5.5 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Current ACLS provider and CPR Health Care Provider
Description: This course provides information and training to update advanced cardiac life support skills as required by the American Heart Association.
Legally Mandated RepetitionEMC 118 Pediatric Advanced Life Support
0.25-0.5 Unit/Up to 5 hours lecture, 11 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Per specification of American Heart Association, to receive pediatric advanced life support certification student must be licensed physician, nurse, paramedic, respiratory care practicioners, or certified Emergency Medical Technician.
Description: This course is designed to prepare the health care professional to care for critically ill and injured children in the pre-hospital setting. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded an American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification valid for two years.
Legally Mandated RepetitionEMC 119 Pediatric Advanced Life Support Re-Recognition
0.25 Unit/2.5 hours lecture, 5.5 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider
Description: This course provides information and training to update pediatric advanced life support skills as required by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Legally Mandated RepetitionEMC 124 Paramedic: Advanced Life Support Update
0.25 Unit/2.5 hours lecture, 5.5 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Licensed paramedics
Description: A comprehensive class consisting of lecture, case-based scenario practice and skill stations that will enhance and expand the knowledge and skills of licensed paramedics in the area of infrequently practiced, practiced or expanded scope skills. This course is for licensed paramedics requiring accreditation for the Coastal Valley EMS region.
Legally Mandated RepetitionEMC 131A Paramedic Clinical Practicum 1
2 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANAT 40, EMC 109, and EMC 114; and Concurrent Enrollment in EMC 133A; OR Course Completion of ANAT 58, EMC 109, and EMC 114; and Concurrent Enrollment in EMC 133A. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
Description: Synthesis and application of knowledge and skills acquired in EMC133A and EMC 133B in a clinical setting to include, but not limited to the Emergency Department and various specialty units. This course meets standards mandated by the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and the National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) published by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT).
EMC 131B Paramedic Clinical Practicum 2
3 Units/9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EMC 109. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
Description: Synthesis and application of knowledge and skills acquired in EMC 133C and EMC 133D in a clinical setting to include, but not limited to the Emergency Department and various specialty units. This course meets standards mandated by the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and the National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) published by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT).
EMC 133A Paramedic Theory 1A - Preparatory
(Formerly EMC 130A) 9.5 Units/10 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory for 13 weeks. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANAT 40, and EMC 109, EMC 114; and Concurrent Enrollment in EMC 131A; OR Course Completion of ANAT 58, and EMC 109, EMC 114; and Concurrent Enrollment in EMC 131A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND Course Completion of CSKLS 372 and EMC 105. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
Description: First course in a series leading to the completion of paramedic didactic training. Emphasis is on preparatory, airway management, patient assessment and pharmacology in the pre-hospital environment. The California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 regulations, the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NEMSES) as published by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
EMC 133B Paramedic Theory 1B - Trauma Emergencies
(Formerly EMC 130D) 2.5 Units/8 hours lecture, 10 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EMC 109. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
Description: Second didactic course in a series leading to the completion of paramedic didactic training. Emphasis on the assessment and treatment of the trauma patient in the field care environment. Meets standards for both the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NEMSES) as published by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
EMC 133C Paramedic Theory 2A - Medical Emergencies
(Formerly EMC 130B) 8 Units/8.75 hours lecture, 8.75 hours laboratory for 12 weeks. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EMC 109. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
Description: Third course in a series leading to the completion of paramedic didactic training. Emphasis is on assessment and treatment of cardiac and other medical emergencies in the field care environment. Meets standards for both the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and theNational Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NEMSES) as published by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
EMC 133D Paramedic Theory 2B - Pediatric and other Emergencies
(Formerly EMC 130C) 3.5 Units/7.5 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EMC 109 ( or EMC 260). Limits on enrollment: Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
Description: Fourth didactic course in a series leading to the completion of paramedic didactic training. Emphasis is on assessment and treatment of the pediatric patient in the field care environment, managing hazardous and mass casualty incidents, along with a didactic summative exam process as required by COAEMSP. Meets standards for both the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NEMSES) as published by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
EMC 134 Paramedic Field Practicum
10 Units/30 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EMC 131B and EMC 133D. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
Description: Synthesis and application of knowledge and skills acquired in paramedic clinical (EMC131A, 131B). Student will work on an approved advanced life support ambulance. This is the final course in a series designed to give students the field experience required for licensure as a paramedic in California. This course meets standards mandated by the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and the National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) published by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT).
Engineering (ENGR)
ENGR 6 Programming in MATLAB for Engineers
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1A or higher (MATH).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Engineering problem solving using the MATLAB computer programming environment. It introduces the fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented programming, numerical analysis, and data structures. Students outline, write, test, and debug computer programs to solve engineering, physics, and mathematics problems and display results.
ENGR 10 Introduction to the Engineering Profession
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR Course Eligibility for ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The course explores the branches of engineering, the functions of an engineer, and the industries in which engineers work. Explains the engineering education pathways and explores effective strategies for students to reach their full academic potential. Presents an introduction to the methods and tools of engineering problem solving and design including the interface of the engineer with society and engineering ethics. Develops communication skills pertinent to the engineering profession.
ENGR 16 Electric Circuits and Devices
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHYS 42 AND Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MATH 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Fundamental principles of circuit analysis and an introduction to the theory and use of common electronic devices. Subjects covered include node and loop analysis, circuit simplification and equivalence, natural and forced response, operational amplifier behavior and circuits, semiconductor theory and behavior, diodes, transistor, and digital circuits. Mathematical concepts reviewed and applied include: matrices and system of equations solutions, binary and hexadecimal numbers, Fourier and Laplace transforms, complex numbers and phasors. Students are required to have a graphing calculator.
ENGR 25 Engineering Graphics and Design
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 25 and MATH 58; OR Completion of MATH 27 or higher (MATH). Recommended: Course Completion of APTECH 46.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Students will develop three dimensional visualization and design skills using freehand sketching and solid modeling software. Design projects will develop teamwork and project skills as well as an understanding of the industry standards for mechanical engineering drawings.
ENGR 34 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHYS 40 (formerly PHYS 4A).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A vectorial treatment of the principles of statics with application to engineering problems and an emphasis on common engineering computational tools. Students are required to have a graphing calculator.
ENGR 45 Properties of Materials
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: CHEM 1A or CHEM 4A and PHYS 40.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGR 140B
Description: Structure, properties, selection, utilization, and deterioration of engineering materials. (CAN ENGR 4)
ENGR 49 Independent Study in Engineering
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Independent project in engineering to provide for an enriched academic experience. UC determines credit after transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
ENGR 101 Engineering Design Project
1 Unit/0.75 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Students will work in small groups to investigate, choose, refine and construct engineering design projects. This hands-on class allows participants to develop their engineering skills in a team-oriented environment.
ENGR 102 Robotics Design Project
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Students will work in small groups to design, construct, and test a small autonomous robot using the LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Kits. Students gain exposure to mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as computer programming in a team-oriented environment.
ENGR 103 Microcontroller Projects
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Students will work in small groups to design, construct, and test small electro-mechanical projects using computer interface modules and microcontrollers. Students gain exposure to mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as computer programming in a team-oriented environment.
ENGR 770 Supplemental Instruction: Engineering and Applied Technology
0 Unit/4 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: An open-entry, open-exit class for students who seek to expand upon their knowledge and skills in engineering related disciplines through technology projects, training, workshops, and presentations. Students will build on the skills developed in referring course(s) in the disciplines: Engineering, Electronics, Photovoltaic Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, Geospatial Technology, Applied Technology, Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Architecture, and Construction Management.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
English (ENGL)
ENGL 1A College Composition
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of English 309, English 100, ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGL 100
GE: AA/AS area A;CSU area A2;IGETC area 1A
Description: This is an introductory course that offers instruction in expository and argumentative writing, appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, cogent thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and documentation. The course emphasizes critical reading and discussion of primarily non-fiction, college-level texts with emphasis on expository and argumentative prose.
ENGL 1B Literature and Composition
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of Engl 1A with a grade of 'C' or better.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGL 120
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Introduction to literature that emphasizes critical reading, discussion and analytic writing about works of fiction, poetry, drama, creative non-fiction, and literary criticism. This course promotes the appreciation and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature.
ENGL 2 Introduction to the Novel
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher (V8).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Through reading and discussion of outstanding novels students will analyze the elements of the novel form: narration, point of view, structure, plot, character, theme, style, diction, and metaphorical language.
ENGL 3 Introduction to Poetry
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher English Course.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Study of the nature, variety, and significance of poetry: a studious pursuit of what makes poems work, why they are valued, and how to analyze and appreciate their content and form.
ENGL 4A Beginning Creative Writing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 100, ESL 100, or higher or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGL 200
Description: Introductory study and writing of short fiction, poetry, drama, and/or creative non-fiction.
ENGL 4B Intermediate Creative Writing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ENGL 4A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Intermediate study and writing of fiction, poetry, drama, and/or creative non-fiction.
ENGL 4C Advanced Creative Writing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ENGL 4B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Advanced study and writing of fiction, poetry, drama, and/or creative non-fiction.
ENGL 5 Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher (V8).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGL 105
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area A3;IGETC area 1B
Description: A critical reasoning and advanced composition course designed to develop critical reading, thinking, and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 1A. The course will focus on development of logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills.
ENGL 7 Introduction to the Short Story
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher (V8).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An introduction to the genre of the short story, including the elements of the form: plot, character, setting, point of view, theme, style, diction, symbolism, and figurative language.
ENGL 9 Contemporary World Literature
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher (V8).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Contemporary world literature from outside the U.S., including but not limited to Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Europe with emphasis on common current global issues in their cultural contexts.
ENGL 10 Introduction to Environmental Literature
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 100B or higher (V8) OR Course Completion of ENGL 100 OR Course Completion of ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Introduction to American environmental literature. Study will include major figures, themes, and historical periods; different cultural perspectives on the relationship between humans and the non-human world; the role women have played in the development of the genre; and the relationship between environmental literature and emerging environmental concerns.
ENGL 11 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 114
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Introduction to dramatic literature that emphasizes critical reading, discussion, and analytic writing about dramatic works. This course will cover the history of drama by paying specific attention to dramatic genres, like tragedy and comedy, and the various prominent movements in world theaters.
ENGL 12 Children's Literature
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher (V8) or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGL 180
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This course will study the history, development, and range of children's literature, important authors, and themes in children's literature. Material will cover a variety of types of literature from folklore and oral tradition to contemporary stories, illustrated books, poetry, and juvenile novels. Texts will be drawn from many cultures, and they will be analyzed from a variety of critical perspectives.
ENGL 14 Dystopian Literature
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher (V8).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This course will survey the genre of dystopian literature: works set in a futuristic bad-place (dys-topos). Study will include classic and contemporary works; major writers and themes of dystopian literature; technocultural theory; and an exploration of why dystopian literature has captured the contemporary cultural imagination.
ENGL 22 Ethnic Diversity in American Literature
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: A study of ethnic literature in America. Reading, discussion and analysis of trends in the literature of three of the following United States ethnic groups: Native American, European American, Asian American, African American, Latino American, Middle Eastern American. The course will emphasize the cultural issues that shape each ethnic literature, as well as its special contributions to American literature overall.
ENGL 25 Introduction to Language Study
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or higher or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Study of the nature and structure of language including: language and the mind; child language acquisition; language in its social setting; language and culture; language change; applications of the science of linguistics.
ENGL 27 Introduction to Shakespeare
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Study of Shakespeare based on a reading of representative plays and selected sonnets.
ENGL 30.1 American Literature: Pre-Colonial Period to the Civil War
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher (V8).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGL 130
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Significant writers and their works from the Pre-Colonial Period to the Civil War, including both a thematic and a historical approach to literature of the period.
ENGL 30.2 American Literature from 1865 to the Present
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher English Course.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGL 135
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Significant American writers and their works from 1865 to present, including both a thematic and a historical approach to the literature of the period.
ENGL 31 African-American Literature
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Reading, discussion and writing about significant African-American writers and their works from slave period to present. The course uses both a thematic and historical approach to African-American literature.
ENGL 33 Chicano/Chicana Arts and Literature
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher with a "C" or better.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An introduction to contemporary and traditional literature, drama, cinema, art, and music, and/or visual and performance art created by Chicanas/Chicanos. An examination of this group's literature and arts, addressing major theoretical and analytical issues relevant to understanding the dynamic interactions between gender, class, race, and ethnicity in the United States.
ENGL 34 California Literature
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher with a "C" or better.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An exploration of significant literature by California writers who represent the ethnic, cultural, and geographic diversity of the state, including works about California by others who have helped shape the state's political, economic, social, and cultural identity. Texts will include films and other art forms.
ENGL 36 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender Arts and Literature
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher with a "C" or better.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Reading, discussion and writing about significant LGBT writers and artists and their works from antiquity to present. The course uses both a thematic and historical approach to the literature and arts including the study of poetry, short stories, novels, plays, cinema, music, biographies, coded texts, and political essays.
ENGL 46.1 Survey of English Literature Part 1
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGL 160
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This course surveys major works of British literature up to the last quarter of the 18th century. Students will analyze the meaning, style, and relevance of selected works of this time period, and the importance of their authors in literary history.
ENGL 46.2 Survey of English Literature Part 2
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: ENGL 165
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Reading and discussion of important works from the British Isles from the Late Eighteenth Century to the present, analyzing the meaning, style, and relevance of these works and the importance of their authors in literary history.
ENGL 49 Independent Study in English
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience. Students must work with an instructor who has agreed to oversee the project. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
ENGL 50 English 1A Support Course
2 Units/2 hours lecture. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in ENGL 1A. Corequisite: Appropriate (or qualifying) placement based on AB 705 mandates - want to use this phrase (similar to MATH courses).
Description: Enhance and support students' critical reading, writing, thinking, and research skills for effective participation in and successful completion of English 1A.
ENGL 100 College Reading and Writing
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 302 or higher (V8) OR Course Completion of ENGL 306 OR Qualifying Test Score of 109 in ENGL.
Description: This reading and writing course is designed to develop skills to the level required for success in ENGL 1A and other transfer-level courses. Formerly ENGL 100B.
ENGL 100X College Reading and Writing--Accelerated Writing Emphasis
4 Units/4 hours lecture. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in ENGL 302X.
Description: This course must be taken concurrently with English 302X, and develops student proficiency in academic and career/technical writing, reading, learning, and information competency skills necessary for college work. This intensive course presents the coursework for both English 307 and 100, and is designed to prepare motivated and committed students for English 1A in a semester. In the first half of this class students will focus on reading improvement while writing short essays with particular attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and use of college-level vocabulary. During the second half of this class, students will write increasingly longer and more complex essays in response to more sophisticated readings at the college level.
ENGL 302X College Reading and Writing-Accelerated Reading Emphasis
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 305 or higher (V8) and Concurrent Enrollment in ENGL 100X OR Qualifying Test Score of 94 in ENGL and Concurrent Enrollment in ENGL 100X.
Description: This course must be taken concurrently with English 100X and develops student proficiency in academic and career/technical writing, reading, learning, and information competency skills necessary for college work. This intensive course presents the coursework for both English 302 and 100, and is designed to prepare motivated and committed students for English 1A in a semester. During the first half of the class students will focus on reading improvement while writing shorter essays with particular attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and use of college-level vocabulary. The second half of the class students will write increasingly longer and more complex essays in response to more sophisticatedl college-level readings.
ENGL 305X Devmt of College Reading Writing--Accelerated, Reading Emph
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of CSKLS 313 or higher (V8) and Concurrent Enrollment in ENGL 306X or Qualifying Placement from English Assessment. See Student Success & Assessment Services (assessment.santarosa.edu) for more information about the assessment process.
Description: This course must be taken concurrently with 306X, and develops student proficiency in academic and career/technical learning, reading, writing, and information competency skills necessary for college work. This intensive course represents the coursework for both English 305.1 and 307, and is designed to prepare motivated and committed students for English 100 in a single semester. In the first half of this class students will focus on reading improvement while writing shorter essays with particular attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and the use of college-level vocabulary. During the second half of this class, students will write increasingly longer and more complex essays and reports responding to college-level readings.
ENGL 305.1 Development of College Reading and Writing
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CSKLS 313 or higher or Qualifying Placement from English Assessment. See Student Success & Assessment Services (assessment.santarosa.edu) for more information about the assessment process.
Description: Development of general education and career-technical reading, writing, and information competency skills necessary for college work.
ENGL 306X Dev of College Reading Writing--Accelerated, Writing Emph
4 Units/4 hours lecture. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in ENGL 305X.
Description: This course must be taken concurrently with 305X, and develops student proficiency in academic and career/technical learning, reading, writing, and information competency skills necessary for college work. This intensive course represents the coursework for both English 305.1 and 307, and is designed to prepare motivated and committed students for English 100 in a single semester. In the first half of this class students will focus on reading improvement while writing shorter essays with particular attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and the use of college-level vocabulary. During the second half of this class, students will write increasingly longer and more complex essays and reports responding to college-level readings.
ENGL 307 Improvement of College Reading and Writing
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 305 or higher (V8).
Description: This course develops student proficiency in academic and career/technical learning, reading, writing, and information competency skills necessary for college work.
ENGL 309 College Reading and Writing -- Extensive Writing Emphasis
5 Units/5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CSKLS 313 or higher or Qualifying Placement from English Assessment. See Student Success & Assessment Services (assessment.santarosa.edu) for more information about the assessment process.
Description: This course develops student proficiency in college and career-related forms of writing, reading, critical thinking, and information competency skills necessary for college work. This course is designed to prepare students for English 1A in one semester. Students will focus on reading improvement while writing short essays with particular attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and use of college-level vocabulary. Additionally, students will write increasingly longer and more complex expository and argumentative texts (including essays) for a range of audiences in response to more sophisticated readings at the college level.
ENGL 770 Writing Center
0 Unit/10 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: In this course students will receive individualized instruction in essential English skills. This course supports students with academic reading and writing assignments from across disciplines and with college and job preparation writing tasks. It also supports students by developing their college level English skills, including academic writing, active reading, and grammar.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
English as a Second Language (ESL)
ESL 10 ESL College Composition
4.5 Units/4.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ESL 100 or ENGL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area A;CSU area A2;IGETC area 1A
Description: This course is designed for non-native English speakers and emphasizes preparing students for the writing and critical reading demands across the disciplines by covering academic genres representative of the college at large. Students receive instruction in expository and argumentative writing, appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, cogent thinking, and research strategies. An additional focus is integrated grammar and academic vocabulary instruction based on needs typical of second-language learners.
ESL 100 College Reading and Writing for ESL Students
4.5 Units/4.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ESL 373 OR ESL 373B OR ESL 320W.
Description: An AA/AS degree-applicable course designed to aid non-native speakers of English in developing skills to the level required for success in English 1A and other transfer-level courses. Upon successful completion of this class, students will be eligible to take ENGL 1A.
ESL 300GR English as a Second Language College Level Grammar Review
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in ESL 100.
Description: A grammar workshop designed for advanced ESL students at the ESL 100 level to review a variety of English grammar structures and to apply grammar revision strategies to writing.
ESL 332 ESL for Desktop Applications
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ESL 312.
Description: This is a course for ESL students who are interested in expanding their computer literacy skills. This ESL computer course includes reading, vocabulary, study and test-taking strategies, and written and oral communication skills. Students use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) as they develop language skills.
ESL 334 ESL for the Health Sciences
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ESL 371 OR ESL 371A.
Description: Designed to develop language skills for career preparation in the healthcare field. Content includes health career pathways, occupation-specific terminology and communication skills. Course content is selected to support health career training for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 335 Vocational English as a Second Language for Culinary Arts
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ESL 314 OR Course Eligibility for ESL 716.
Description: This course will provide a foundation for non-native English speaking students for 4 introductory Culinary Arts classes. Students will become familiar with basic culinary and food safety vocabulary; learn reading, writing and test-taking skills; and oral communication skills necessary for the professional culinary environment.
ESL 353 Practical ESL for Early Childhood Professionals
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course completion of ESL 312 or eligibility for ESL 314 or higher.
Description: For non-native English speakers who are preparing to work with young children ages 0 -12. This class supports CHLD 51 and/or CHLD 10 and provides practice in the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills used in early childhood educational settings.
ESL 371 Intermediate Reading/Writing/Grammar for ESL Students
9 Units/9 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 312, ESL 781 or ESL 781B.
Description: An intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course focusing on the development of pre-academic reading skills with particular focus on comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary and rate. Paragraph structure and introduction to essays, including writing, revising, and editing. Emphasis on tenses and the development of varied sentence structure. Review of high beginning grammar and punctuation. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 371A Intermediate Reading/Writing/Grammar for ESL Students Part 1
4.5 Units/4.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 312, ESL 781 or ESL 781B.
Description: The first half of an intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course focusing on the development of academic reading skills with particular focus on comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary and rate. Paragraph structure, including writing, revising, and editing. Emphasis on tenses and the development of varied sentence structure. Review of high beginning grammar and punctuation. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 371B Intermediate Reading/Writing/Grammar for ESL Students Part 2
4.5 Units/4.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 371A.
Description: The second half of an intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course focusing on the development of academic reading skills with particular focus on comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary and rate. Paragraph structure and introduction to essays, including writing, revising, and editing. Emphasis on tenses and the development of varied sentence structure. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 371CP ESL Intermediate Conversation/Pronunciation
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ESL 371; OR Eligibility for ESL 371A or higher; OR Completion of ESL 714CP.
Description: An intermediate oral communication course designed to improve listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills necessary for successful interaction in social, academic and workplace environments. Recommended for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 371GR English as a Second Language Intermediate Grammar Review
(Formerly ESL 311GR) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ESL 371 OR ESL 371A.
Description: A communicative grammar workshop designed for intermediate ESL students to review and reinforce a variety of level-appropriate English grammar structures.
ESL 372 High-Intermediate Reading/Writing/Grammar for ESL Students
9 Units/9 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 314, ESL 371 or ESL 371B.
Description: A high-intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course focusing on the development of academic reading skills with particular focus on comprehension, vocabulary and rate, and the basic essay process, including writing, revising, and editing. Emphasis on complex clause structures and review of intermediate grammar structures and punctuation. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 372A High-Intermediate Reading/Writing/Grammar for ESL Part 1
4.5 Units/4.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 314, ESL 371 or ESL 371B.
Description: The first half of a high-intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course focusing on the development of academic reading skills with particular focus on comprehension, vocabulary and rate, and the basic essay process, including writing, revising, and editing. Emphasis on complex clause structures and review of intermediate grammar structures and punctuation. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 372B High-Intermediate Reading/Writing/Grammar for ESL Part 2
4.5 Units/4.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 372A.
Description: The second half of a high-intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course focusing on the development of academic reading skills with particular focus on comprehension, vocabulary and rate, and the basic essay process, including writing, revising, and editing. Emphasis on complex clause structures and review of intermediate grammar structures and punctuation. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 372CP ESL High-Intermediate Conversation/Pronunciation
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ESL 371CP; OR Course Eligibility for ESL 372; OR ESL 372A or higher.
Description: A high-intermediate level oral communication course designed to improve speaking, listening, and pronunciation skills necessary for critical thinking in social, academic, and professional environments. Recommended for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 372GR ESL High Intermediate Grammar Review
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. P/NP Only. Recommended: Course eligibility for ESL 372 or ESL 372A.
Description: A communicative grammar course designed for high intermediate ESL students to review and reinforce a variety of English grammar structures.
ESL 373 Advanced Academic Reading and Writing for ESL Students
9 Units/9 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 316, ESL 372 or ESL 372B.
Description: An advanced-level academic reading and writing course focusing on the development of academic English skills with emphasis on reading comprehension, critical analysis, vocabulary development, essay writing, editing and revision techniques, and research. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 373A Advanced Academic Reading and Writing for ESL Students Part1
4.5 Units/4.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 316, ESL 372 or ESL 372B.
Description: The first half of an advanced-level academic reading and writing course focusing on the development of academic English skills with emphasis on reading comprehension, critical analysis, vocabulary development, essay writing, editing and revision techniques, and research. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 373B Advanced Academic Reading and Writing for ESL Students Part2
4.5 Units/4.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 373A.
Description: The second half of an advanced-level academic reading and writing course focusing on the development of academic English skills with emphasis on reading comprehension, critical analysis, vocabulary development, essay writing, editing and revision techniques, and research. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 373CP ESL Advanced Conversation/Pronunciation
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of ESL 372CP OR Course Eligibility for ESL 373 OR ESL 373A or higher.
Description: An advanced-level oral communication course designed to improve speaking, listening, and pronunciation skills necessary for critical thinking in academic, professional and social environments. Recommended for non-native speakers of English.
ESL 373GR English as a Second Language Advanced Grammar Review
(Formerly ESL 317GR) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course eligibility for ESL 373 or ESL 373A.
Description: A grammar workshop designed for advanced ESL students to review and reinforce a variety of level-appropriate English grammar structures and to apply grammar revision strategies to writing.
ESL 391 U.S. Life and Culture for ESL Learners
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ESL 371 OR ESL 371A.
Description: This course is designed to introduce non-native English speaking students to the daily life, culture, and education systems of the United States. Students will learn the vocabulary and oral communication skills necessary to function in U.S. society, including academic settings, through a combination of lectures by local experts, organized field trips, and authentic experiences.
ESL 701 Development of Literacy Skills
0 Unit/5.5 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Development of literacy skills in native language. Includes reading, writing, and survival skills necessary for success in workplace, academic and social settings. Recommended for native Spanish speakers.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 712 Beginning Non-Credit ESL Literacy
0 Unit/5.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Non-Credit English as a Second Language Literacy is for non-native speakers of English with little or no ability to read and write in English due to limited transfer skills in first language.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 713 Low Beginning Non-Credit English as a Second Language
0 Unit/5.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Beginning-Low Non-Credit English as a Second Language is for non-native speakers of English with little or no ability to function independently in English in everyday situations.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 713CP Beginning-Low Non-Credit ESL Conversation/Pronunciation
0 Unit/2.75 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ESL 713 OR Qualifying Score on NC ESL Writing Assessment.
Description: This class is for non-native speakers of English with very limited ability to function independently in English in everyday situations. Particular emphasis on vocabulary development, pronunciation and oral language skills needed in real-life settings.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 713RW Beginning-Low Non-Credit ESL Reading/Writing
0 Unit/2.75 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ESL 713 OR Qualifying Score on NC ESL Writing Assessment.
Description: This class is for non-native speakers of English with very limited ability to function independently in English in everyday situations. Particular emphasis on beginning-level reading and writing skills needed at work, school, and in the community.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 714 High Beginning Non-Credit English as a Second Language
0 Unit/5.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Beginning-High Non-Credit English as a Second Language is for non-native speakers of English with limited ability to function independently in English in everyday situations
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 714CP Beginning-High Non-Credit ESL Conversation/Pronunciation
0 Unit/2.75 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ESL 714 or qualifying placement.
Description: This class is for non-native speakers of English with limited ability to function independently using English in everyday situations. Particular emphasis on vocabulary development, pronunciation and oral language skills needed in real-life settings.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 714RW Beginning-High Non-Credit ESL Reading/Writing
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Completion of ESL 713 OR Qualifying Score on NC ESL Writing Assessment.
Description: This class is for non-native speakers of English with limited ability to function independently in English in everyday situations. Particular emphasis on reading and writing skills needed in a variety of academic, vocational, and community settings.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 715 Low Intermediate Non-Credit English as a Second Language
0 Unit/5.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Intermediate-Low, Non-Credit English as a Second Language is for non-native speakers of English with the ability to function independently in everyday situations using English.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 716 High Intermediate Non-Credit English as a Second Language
0 Unit/5.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Intermediate-High, Non-Credit English as a Second Language is for non-native speakers of English with the ability to function independently in English in professional, academic and community settings.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 716CP Intermediate Non-Credit ESL Conversation/Pronunciation
0 Unit/3 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ESL 716 or qualifying placement.
Description: This class is for non-native speakers of English with the ability to function independently using English in most contexts. Particular emphasis on vocabulary development, pronunciation and oral language skills needed for effective communication in academic, vocational, and community settings.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 716RW Intermediate Non-Credit ESL Reading/Writing
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course completion of ESL 714RW or ESL 715 or ESL 715W OR Qualifying Score on NC ESL Writing Assessment.
Description: This class is for non-native speakers of English with the ability to function independently in English in most contexts. Particular emphasis on reading and writing skills needed to be effective in academic, vocational, and community settings.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 722 ESL Computer Literacy
0 Unit/1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ESL 714.
Description: This is a course for ESL students who have little or no experience with computers. Students use operating systems, word processing, the Internet, and email, as they develop language skills.This ESL computer course includes basic reading, vocabulary, study and test-taking strategies, and written and oral communication skills.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 724 Vocational English for Speakers of Other Languages
0 Unit/3 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Completion of ESL 714Course Completion of ESL 714Course Completion of ESL 714Course Completion of ESL 714Course Completion of ESL 714.
Description: Provides English language development and cultural preparation of intermediate and advanced level non-native speakers for employment. Multi-level instruction includes group activities in listening, speaking, reading and writing for the workplace. Enrollment is open throughout the semester on a space available basis.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 732 ESL for Computer Studies
0 Unit/1.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Eligibility for ESL 716.
Description: This is a course for ESL students who are interested in expanding their computer literacy skills. This ESL computer course includes reading, vocabulary, study and test-taking strategies, and written and oral communication skills. Students use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) as they develop language skills.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 735 Vocational English as a Second Language for Culinary Arts
0 Unit/3 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ESL 716.
Description: This course will provide a foundation for non-native English speaking students for 4 introductory Culinary Arts classes. Students will become familiar with basic culinary and food safety vocabulary; learn reading, writing and test-taking skills; and practice oral communication skills necessary for the professional culinary environment.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 753 Practical ESL for Early Childhood Professionals
0 Unit/3 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ESL 716.
Description: For non-native English speakers who are preparing to work with young children ages 0 -12. This class provides practice in the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills used in childcare and early childhood educational settings.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 770 ESL Supervised Tutoring
0 Unit/10 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Students will receive supplemental instruction in English language skills. Supports all credit and noncredit ESL classes.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 781 Transitional Reading/Writing/Grammar for NC ESL Students
0 Unit/9 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 715.
Description: A low-intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course that focuses on the development of academic reading and writing skills. Particular emphasis on campus resources and programs needed for academic success. Reading instruction will focus on comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary and rate. Writing instruction will include paragraph structure, an introduction to multi-paragraph writing, and grammar in context. Designed to prepare non-native speakers of English for the ESL credit pathway.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 781A Low Interm Read/Writ/Gramm for Transitional NC ESL Pt 1
0 Unit/4.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 714.
Description: The first half of a low-intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course that focuses on the development of academic reading and writing skills. Particular emphasis on campus resources and programs needed for academic success. Reading instruction will focus on comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary and rate. Writing instruction will include paragraph structure, an introduction to multi-paragraph writing, and grammar in context. Designed to prepare non-native speakers of English for the ESL credit pathway.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsESL 781B Low Interm Read/Writ/Gramm for Transitional NC ESL Pt 2
0 Unit/4.5 hours lecture. Non-Credit Course. Recommended: Qualifying Test Score on ESL Placement Test; OR Course Completion of ESL 714; OR ESL 781A.
Description: The second half of a low-intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course that focuses on the development of academic reading and writing skills. Particular emphasis on campus resources and programs needed for academic success. Reading instruction will focus on comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary and rate. Writing instruction will include paragraph structure, an introduction to multi-paragraph writing, and grammar in context. Designed for non-native speakers of English.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Entrepreneurship (ESHIP)
ESHIP 101 Innovation
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Evaluate the skills, tools, and techniques to support brainstorming and creativity. Assess the methodology behind the inception and growth of ideas, concepts, and innovations. Apply social and cultural insights to creative inspiration, product development, idea generation, and venture creation.
ESHIP 106 Venture Launch
(Formerly BMG 100) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of ESHIP 101.
Description: Apply the entrepreneurial decision-making process and the lean launch / customer discovery process to the real-world development and assessment of new opportunities, business models, and ventures.
ESHIP 115 Financial Basics and Cash Flow
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course introduces the overall financial basics to run a business. Includes, cash flow management, forecasting, financial record keeping needed for tax reporting, examining break-even analysis, and learning how to read financial results to make decisions.
ESHIP 116 Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Promote responsible corporate behavior by focusing on the social, ethical, and environmental impacts of business activities. Distinguish among the issues, motivations, and strategies unique to short-term profitability and long-term sustainability.
ESHIP 117 Communications for Start-Ups
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Craft and develop an effective narrative and story to pitch the venture idea. Determine how to successfully communicate concepts and goals to various stakeholders and influencers throughout the product life cycle.
Environmental Science (ENVS)
ENVS 8 Introduction to Global Climate Change
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A and: Course Completion of one or more of the following courses: ENVS 12, GEOG 4, GEOL 1 or METRO 10.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: This course will explore the science of climate change including: evidence for climate change, global atmospheric and sea circulation, the factors causing climate to change, how climate has changed and how scientists study past climates and use models, observations, data, and theory to make predictions about future climate, and the possible consequences of climate change for our planet.
ENVS 12 Introduction to Environmental Science
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Eligibility for ENGL 1A. .
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas C,H;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: Introduction to environmental issues from a scientific perspective, focusing on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the Earth system, the interaction between humans and these processes, and the role of science in finding sustainable solutions. Topics include ecological principles, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, renewable and non-renewable energy, water resources, air and water pollution, and solid waste management.
Environmental Studies (ENVST)
ENVST 40 Environmental Forum
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A series of lectures, readings, and classroom discussions on topics of environmental concern including an introduction to the field of environmental studies, four to six guest lectures on various environmental topics, and an introduction to employment opportunities within the field. Presentations given by guest lecturers. Topics change from semester to semester.
Equine Science (EQSCI)
EQSCI 25 Equine Science
(Formerly AG 25) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A survey of the equine industry. Selection, feeding, breeding, facilities, handling and diseases of horses will be emphasized to ensure scientifically based management decisions.
EQSCI 51 Equine Nutrition
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will enable a student to develop a horse feeding program with regard to horse type, level of activity, available feedstuffs, cost factors and basic nutritional requirements. Feeding for maintenance, growth and reproduction as well as feeding methods.
EQSCI 52 Equine Health
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Course introduces the diseases and lameness associated with the musculoskeletal system, as well as diseases of the respiratory, digestive, neurological, reproductive and other major organ systems of the horse. Emphasis is on preventive maintenance and necessary managerial practices needed to keep the equine athlete, broodmare or family horse in good health. Field trips may be required.
EQSCI 53 Equine Reproduction
(Formerly AG 114) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course combines the study of basic genetic principles with the study of the anatomical and physiological aspects of reproduction as they relate to equine reproduction. Genetic principles to be emphasized include basic inheritance, selection techniques, mating systems, heterosis, and performance evaluation. Reproductive aspects to include endocrinology, estrous cycles, mating behaviors, gametogenesis, conception, gestation, parturition, and maternal behaviors. Artificial insemination, embryo manipulation, and current innovations in productive biotechnology will also be examined.
EQSCI 60 Equine Anatomy and Physiology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course investigates the gross anatomy and physiology of the horse. All the major body organs will be studied in relation to their function in the horse.
EQSCI 80 Equine and Stable Management
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EQSCI 25. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will provide students an understanding of management considerations to be better prepared for running and/or managing an equine enterprise. Topics covered will be: horse facilities; health care; equipment and tack; trailering horses; conditioning; pasture management; and managing the stalled horse. Field trips are an integral part of this course.
EQSCI 101 Horse Handling Skills
(Formerly AG 190) 1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Introduction to fundamental handling of the horse. Covers horse behavioral patterns and safe horse handling skills, such as lunging and round pen training. Also explores the safe interaction of horse and rider as it relates to grooming, saddling, bridling and interpreting equine behavior.
EQSCI 102 Beginning Horsemanship and Riding
(Formerly EQSCI 102A) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of EQSCI 101.
Description: Introduction to grooming, saddling, bridling and riding skills. Acquire basic knowledge of equipment and safety procedures. Use of riding aids and transitions.
EQSCI 120 Introduction to Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies
(Formerly AG 110) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An overview of the history, organization, principles and procedures in Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) including therapeutic horsemanship programs. Skills and training required for staff, instructors, therapists, and volunteers will be covered in this course. The student will also learn selection criteria and management topics relating to horse care and use in EAAT programs.
EQSCI 121 Applied Procedures: Adapted Riding/Therapeutic Horsemanship
(Formerly AG 111) 1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EQSCI 120. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Theory and direct, practical application of the skills necessary to assist in providing a safe, challenging and effective adapted riding and/or therapeutic horsemanship experience to participants with disabilities who come for lessons. Familiarization with the use of adaptive equipment, saddle/tack fitting and lesson structure and activities. Assessment, selection, handling, training, and management practices of program horses.
EQSCI 122 Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies Program Management
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of EQSCI 120. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: A survey course designed for the individual interested in working in or managing an Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT). Includes understanding the client base: what populations may be served, and how their needs can most effectively be addressed in the EAAT setting. Aspects of business organization, physical plant operations, horse management, funding/finance management, personnel procedures, and inter-agency relations will be presented.
EQSCI 151 Introduction to Equine Acupressure and Massage
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An introduction to equine acupressure and massage methods that improve performance and behavior in the horse.
EQSCI 170 Farrier Science
(Formerly AG 166A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Basic anatomy and physiology of the horse's limbs and feet. Causes, treatment and prevention of common lameness problems, horseshoeing terminology, and guidelines for assessing proper horseshoeing and hoof trimming.
Fashion Studies (FASH)
FASH 8 Introductory Textiles
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The study of natural, man-made, and synthetic fibers including their characteristics, use, and care for clothing and home furnishings. Topics include yarn and fabric identification, construction, dyeing and printing processes, finishes, fabric testing, performance and serviceability, and government regulations.
FASH 52.2 Visual Merchandising
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The study of creative fashion exhibits and window displays used by merchandisers. Students study all aspects of fashion display, including design principles, color, lighting, signage, graphics, fixtures, props, accessories, and mannequins.
FASH 53 Fashion Analysis
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Study of color, line, and design principles related to clothing and appearance. Wardrobe planning and management, figure analysis, and accessorizing and grooming techniques provided to assist in image development. Social and psychological aspects of clothing, fashion cycles and trends, and consumer issues related to the selection and use of clothing included.
FASH 56 Fashion Design and Illustration
(Formerly FASH 56A) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to the aesthetic and functional principles of fashion and technical drawing. Principles of drawing using croquis to present designs and technical illustration techniques used for garment production.
FASH 60 Draped Design
(Formerly CLTX 60) 2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of FASH 70A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Students will use a dress form and draping techniques to create original designs without patterns. Lab dress forms available for those students who do not own one. Construction of a garment from an original draped design required.
FASH 62A Flat Pattern Design 1
(Formerly CLTX 50A) 2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FASH 70A. Recommended: Course Completion of FASH 60.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The student will learn the Flat Pattern Method in which a basic fitting pattern is developed and used to create patterns for original, individual designs. Patterns for tops, skirts, dresses, sleeves, and collars are discussed. Construction of a garment from an original design and pattern required.
FASH 70A Clothing Construction 1
(Formerly CLTX 70A) 1.5-3 Units/Up to 2 hours lecture, 3.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This clothing construction class is designed to provide the student with basic sewing skills, fitting and alteration techniques of a commercial pattern, knowledge of basic sewing equipment, and pressing techniques appropriate for the pattern design and fabric selected. Projects and samples required.
FASH 70B Clothing Construction 2
(Formerly CLTX 70B) 1.5-3 Units/Up to 2 hours lecture, 3.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FASH 70A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This clothing construction class is designed to provide the student with continued support to build on skills learned in Fashion 70A while introducing them to intermediate to advanced sewing skills to develop competence in working with patterns, specialty fabrics, napped fabrics and more complex sewing techniques. Projects and samples required.
FASH 106 Alterations of Readymade Clothes
(Formerly FASH 75) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of FASH 70A.
Description: Techniques in fitting methods and altering of women's, men's, and children's ready-to-wear clothing.
FASH 121A Sewing with Knits: Basic Tee Shirts
0.5 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 0.67 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of FASH 70A.
Description: Basic tee shirt construction, including neckline variations, stretch hem techniques and use of ribbing.
FASH 121B Advanced Sewing with Knits
0.5 Unit/0.33 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FASH 121A.
Description: Advanced garment construction with knits.
FASH 139 Fashion Entrepreneurship
(Formerly FASH 58) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An in-depth study of the business of apparel, sewn product, and related small fashion enterprises, including legal aspects of business ownership.
FASH 151 Fashion Apparel and Accessories
(Formerly FASH 51) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: As preparation for a career in fashion retailing, this course introduces students to all aspects of fashion through exploration of current trends and product information for ready-to-wear apparel, accessories, and cosmetics.
FASH 152 Fashion Show
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in FASH 152L. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: The study of how fashion shows sell merchandise. Students discuss and plan all aspects of the show including the staging, lighting, music, models, modeling, commentary, and rehearsals in preparation to produce a full-scale fashion show.
FASH 152L Fashion Show Production Lab
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in FASH 152. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: A supervised laboratory for students enrolled in FASH 152, providing the required time, guidance, and lab equipment to collaborate and complete projects associated with the production for a fashion show.
FASH 770 Fashion Skills Lab
0 Unit/4 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: An open-entry, open-exit class for students who seek to expand upon their knowledge and skills in fashion. Students will build on the skills developed in referring course(s) in Fashion Studies such as FASH 8, FASH 52.2, FASH 53, FASH 56, FASH 60, FASH 62A, FASH 70A, FASH 70B, FASH 106, FASH 121A, FASH 121B, FASH 139, FASH 151, FASH 152, and FASH 152L.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Fire Technology (FIRE)
FIRE 50 Ethical Leadership in the Classroom
0.25 Unit/3 hours lecture, 5 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Recommended: Course Completion of FIRE 71 AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to identify the value of ethical behavior in instructional settings, describe how ethical norms influence individual ethics, identify a personal ethical perspective and core values and how they impact communication and ethical decision making, and make an ethical decision using an ethical decision making model, in order to assist in making ethical decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma in an instructional setting and carry out the roles and responsibilities of an State Fire Training (SFT) instructor in an ethical manner. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a certificate from the State Board of Fire Services (Pass/No pass).
FIRE 61 Fire Investigation
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 72. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides information on securing the fire scene and determining the origin and cause of the fire. Topics include responsibilities of a fire investigator, securing the fire ground, conducting an exterior and interior survey, analyzing fire patterns, interpreting individual fire patterns, discriminating the effects of explosions, examining and removing fire debris, reconstructing the area of origin and inspecting the performance of building systems. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be awarded a Fire Investigation IA certificate from the State Board of Fire Services (SBFS).
FIRE 71 Fire Protection Organization
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides an introduction to fire protection; career opportunities in the fire service and related fields; history of fire protection; the organization and function to public and private fire protection services, fire departments as a part of local government; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and behavior; introduction to fire protection systems and an introduction to strategy and tactics and building construction.
FIRE 72 Fire Behavior and Combustion
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Theory and fundamentals of fire ignition, extension, behavior and control. An in-depth study of fire chemistry, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishing and fire control techniques.
FIRE 73 Fire Prevention Technology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigations.
FIRE 74 Fire Protection Equipment and Systems
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An in-depth study of the systems used to provide built-in fire protection to structures including, water systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, fire pumps, automatic fire sprinkler systems, residential fire sprinkler systems, standpipe and hose systems, special extinguishing systems and portable fire extinguishers.
FIRE 76 Building Construction for Fire Protection
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is a State mandated core course that identifies the different types of elements of construction and design that effect structural firefighting. This course is the study of the components of building construction that relate to fire safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at fires. The development and evolution of building and fire codes, and studies in relationship to past fires in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. There is one site visit required for both classroom and on-line offerings.
FIRE 77 Hazardous Materials for Public Safety
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A comprehensive study of the emergency response to hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents. Includes basic hazardous materials legal requirements; hazard recognition and safety; terrorism recognition and response; use of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG); hazardous materials properties and effects; hazardous material classification; chemical monitoring equipment; reference materials and databases; isolation and notification requirements; incident planning, organization, command and scene management; response training levels, tactics and strategies; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); countermeasures; protective actions; decontamination, documentation, and disposal requirements. Students who are successful in the requirements of the course and state testing will receive certificates in Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (FRO), Decontamination, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), and Incident Command from the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI). This course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) for the State of California
FIRE 78 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety-Survival
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout the emergency services regarding first responder deaths and injuries.
FIRE 82 Fire Inspections and Investigations for Company Officers
(Formerly FIRE 272) 1 Unit/2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 5 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 208.1 (Completion of basic fire academy or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Public Safety Instruction). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An overview of the information necessary to conduct inspections, identify hazards and address violations, performing a fire investigation to determine preliminary cause and to secure the incident scene and preserve evidence. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 83 All Risk Command Operations for Company Officers
1 Unit/2 hours lecture, 8 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 71. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An overview of the information necessary to conduct incident size-up and the development and implementation of initial plan of action involving single and multi-unit operations for various types of emergency incidents as well as mitigating the situation following agency safety procedures, conducting pre-incident planning and developing and conducting a post-incident analysis. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 84 Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers
1 Unit/2 hours lecture, 8 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 208.1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An overview of the information necessary to evaluate and report incident conditions, analyze incident needs, develop and implement a plan of action to deploy incident resources, completing all operations to suppress a wildland fire, establishing an incident command post, creating an Incident Action Plan (IAP), and completing incident records and reports. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 99I Fire Technology Occupational Work Experience Internship
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 208.1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an application, interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Fire Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal in Fire Technology. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major in Fire Technology, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in Fire Technology.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)FIRE 107.1 Volunteer Firefighter Skills
1.5 Units/0.5 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. P/NP Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must pass a criminal background check as required by the respective Sonoma County Fire agency where instruction occurs and possession of a current Class C California Driver's License. medical history statement and cardiac risk assessment signed a by a physician for participation in physical activities including climbing, carrying and lifting heavy equipment (65-100 lbs.), rescue/body drags (165 lbs.) and live fire exercises (crawling and pulling pressurized hose lines).
Description: This is a basic operations course designed to provide the student with an overview of both manipulative and technical firefighting operations and procedures necessary to safely function as a volunteer firefighter. This course is designed to be a pathway for meeting many of the requirements for California State Firefighter I certification.
FIRE 107.2 Advanced Volunteer Firefighter Skills
4 Units/3.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. P/NP Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An extended format course of advanced operations designed to provide the student with an overview of both manipulative and technical firefighting operations and procedures necessary to safely function as a volunteer firefighter. This course is designed to be a pathway to meet many of the requirements for California State Firefighter I certification including Hazardous Materials First Responder, State Fire Training Confined Space Awareness, ICS-200, Title 22 First Aid and National Wildfire Coordinating Group S-130, 131 and 190.
FIRE 206 Wildland Firefighter Academy
1.25 Units/4 hours by arrangement. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 208.1 or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Public Safety Instruction.
Description: An intensive study of wildland firefighting, fire control strategy and tactics, mobile attack, wildland hose lays and handline construction and wildland safety and survival, and a field skills day is included with live fire operations. Course also includes two overnight sessions. Students must adhere to the same dress, rules and conduct as prescribed in the Firefighter I Academy. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to apply for a CAL FIRE Basic Firefighter Certificate.
Legally Mandated RepetitionFIRE 208 Introduction to Firefighter I Academy
1.5 Units/1.25 hours lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. P/NP Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Current Class C California Driver License. A Fire Program Medical Clearance Statement signed by a physician for participation in a rigorous fitness program and other physical activities including running a mile and a half, climbing, rappelling, carrying and lifting heavy equipment (65-100 lbs.), rescue/body drags (165 lbs.) and live fire exercises (crawling and pulling pressurized hose lines). Said statement is valid one year from the date of endorsement.
Description: This course is designed to prepare the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the Firefighter I Academy and is a prerequisite for that class.
FIRE 208.1 Firefighter I Academy
15 Units/8 hours lecture, 16 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 71 and EMC 100 and FIRE 208 (or their equivalent as determined by the Dean of Public Safety Instruction). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Current Class "C" California Driver License. A Fire Program Medical Clearance Statement signed by a physician for participation in a rigorous fitness program and other physical activities including climbing, rappelling, carrying and lifting heavy equipment (65-100 lbs.), rescue/body drags (165 lbs.) and live fire exercises (crawling and pulling pressurized hose lines). Said statement is valid one year from the date of endorsement.
Description: An intensive series of skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional firefighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively and competently. Combined with Emergency Medical Technician, meet the educational requirements for Firefighter I certification as established by the State Board of Fire Services. Course also includes two overnight sessions. Upon successful completion of the wildland component, students also receive a CAL FIRE Basic Firefighter Certificate.
FIRE 208.4 Firefighter 1 Capstone Training
1 Unit/8.75 hours laboratory for 6 weeks. P/NP Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course prepares students to meet the State Fire Training (SFT) requirements for Firefighter I (FFI) including the capstone knowledge and skills necessary to pass FFI. Upon successful completion, students will receive a pass letter from SFT and a FFI pass certificate from the college.
Legally Mandated RepetitionFIRE 208.5 Firefighter II Capstone Training
0.5 Unit/2 hours lecture, 10 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Completion of all SFT Lecture and Activity requirements as identified in the FFII Course Plan. Must possess a STT FFI certificate.
Description: This course prepares students to meet the State Fire Training (SFT) requirements for Firefighter II (FFII) including the capstone knowledge and skills necessary to pass. Upon successful completion, students will receive a pass letter from SFT.
FIRE 209 Fire Origin and Cause Determination
1.5 Units/1.25 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. P/NP Only. Recommended: Course Completion of FIRE 71 AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course covers the principles of fire investigation and the roles and responsibilities of a fire investigator, fire investigation and arson laws, the legal aspects of fire investigation, search and seizure procedures, documentation of fire scenes, evidence collection, fire behavior and chemistry and its effect on fire investigations, accidental ignition sources, principles of electricity and electrical ignition sources, arson fire indicators, incendiary devices, vehicle, structural and wildland fire investigation, the effect of explosions on fire investigations. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is awarded a Fire Investigation 1A certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 219 S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
0.5 Unit/32 hours laboratory for 1 week. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 71. Limits on enrollment: S-190 or equivalent
Description: An intermediate course designed to provide the student with wildland fire behavior knowledge applicable for safe and effective wildland fire management activities. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded a S-290 certificate from the State Board of Fire Services .
FIRE 241 Driver Operator 1A
1.5 Units/1.25 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. P/NP Only. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment in this course is limited to students who currently possess a valid Class C California driver license as required by the California Vehicle Code.
Description: Provide students with the information on fire apparatus preventive maintenance and driving/operating. Topics include routine tests, inspections and servicing functions, operation, backing, maneuvering and turning apparatus under a variety of conditions; and operation of all fixed systems on a fire apparatus. The course is based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. The course fulfills the requirements for a Class C Firefighter Endorsement. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 258 Fire Apparatus 1B, Pumping Apparatus Operations
1 Unit/1.75 hours lecture, 6.25 hours laboratory for 5 weeks. P/NP Only. Recommended: Course Completion of FIRE 71 or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Must have a valid Class C California State Driver's license and completion of Office of the State Fire Marshal Firefighter I and Driver Operator IA training as determined by the Dean of Public Safety Instruction.
Description: This course provides information on pumping apparatus, preventive maintenance and operations. Topics include routine tests, inspections and servicing functions; producing hand, master and foam fire streams, relay pump operations and supplying water to sprinkler and standpipe systems. This course is based on National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA) 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 270.1 All Risk Command Operations for Company Officers
1 Unit/2 hours lecture, 8 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 71. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An overview of the information necessary to conduct incident size-up and the development and implementation of initial plans of action involving single and multiunit operations for various types of emergency incidents as well as mitigating the situation following agency safety procedures, conducting pre-incident planning and developing and conducting a post-incident analysis. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 270.2 Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers
1 Unit/2 hours lecture, 8 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 208.1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An overview of the information necessary to evaluate and report incident conditions, analyze incident needs, develop and implement a plan of action to deploy incident resources, completing all operations to suppress a wildland fire, establishing an incident command post, creating an Incident Action Plan (IAP), and completing incident records and reports. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 270.3 Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
2 Units/2.25 hours lecture. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 71. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: A study of the emergency response to Hazardous Material (Hazmat) incidents with an emphasis on the role of the Incident Commander (IC) as defined by OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Hazwoper) regulations, including basic hazardous materials chemistry, regulations, the tactics and strategy of mitigation, decontamination, and scene management. Upon successful completion, students will receive a certificate in Hazardous Materials IC from the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI).
FIRE 271.1 Human Resource Management for Company Officers
1 Unit/2 hours lecture, 8 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 71. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An overview of the use of human resources to accomplish assignments, evaluating members performance, supervising personnel and integrating health and safety plans, policies and procedures into daily activities as well as the emergency scene. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 271.2 Fire Administration for Company Officers
1 Unit/10 hours lecture for 2 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 71 (Completion of basic fire academy or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Public Safety Instruction.). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An overview of the general administrative functions and the implementation of department policies and procedures and conveying the fire department’s role, image and mission to the public. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 272 Fire Inspections and Investigations for Company Officers
1 Unit/2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 5 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 208.1 (Completion of basic fire academy or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Public Safety Instruction). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An overview of the information necessary to conduct inspections, identify hazards and address violations, performing a fire investigation to determine preliminary cause and to secure the incident scene and preserve evidence. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 273.1 Fire Service Instructor I
1 Unit/2 hours lecture, 8 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 71 (Completion of basic fire academy or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Public Safety Instruction.). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary for the entry level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the 2012 edition of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications. At the end of this course, candidates for Fire Service Instructor I certification will be able to teach and deliver instruction from a prepared lesson plan utilizing instructional aids and evaluation instruments. The Fire Service Instructor I will also be able to adapt a lesson plan and complete the reporting requirements to the local jurisdiction. This Company Officer course is one of a series required for Company Officer Certification by California State Fire Training. Upon successful completion, the student will be eligible to apply for a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 273.2 Fire Service Instructor II Instructional Development
1 Unit/1.5 hours lecture, 6.5 hours laboratory for 5 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 273.1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary for the intermediate level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications. At the end of this course, candidates for Fire Service Instructor II certification will be able to develop lesson plans and evaluation instruments, teach and deliver instruction, and evaluate and coach other instructors. The Fire Service Instructor II will also be able to analyze resources and formulate a program budget. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 273.3 Fire Service Instructor III Instructional Program Management
1 Unit/2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory for 5 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 273.2 or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Public Safety. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course provides information on planning, developing and implementing comprehensive training programs and curricula. Topics include instructional development, program management, program and instructor evaluation and test reliability and validity. The curriculum is based on the 2015 edition of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 280 Structural Firefighting Dynamics
0.25 Unit/3 hours lecture, 5 hours laboratory for 1 week. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of Fire 208.1.
Description: This course is designed to develop the fundamental skills necessary to combat structure fires by exposing students to real fire behavior scenarios. During the course, students will review topics such as flashover, roll over, reading smoke, flow path and ventilation as it pertains to fire behavior and modern suppression techniques.
FIRE 283 S-219 Firing Operations
0.5 Unit/2 hours lecture, 16 hours laboratory for 2 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FIRE 71 ( or FIRE 51). Limits on enrollment: Students must provide medical clearance and or a clearance letter from their agency. Must have the following Fire certificates: ICS-200, RT-130, S-230 and S-290.
Description: An intermediate course designed to meet the training needs of Firing Boss (FIRB) as outlined in the Wildland Fire Qualifications System Guide and the position Task Book developed for the position. Students will be engaged in strenuous, live firefighting activities working with hand tools in elevated temperatures often exceeding 90 degrees. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded an S-219 certificate from the State Board of Fire Services (SBFS).
FIRE 284 Truck Academy Operations
1.5 Units/3 hours lecture, 17 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Possession of a State issued Firefighter I Certificate or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Public Safety
Description: An intermediate course designed for veteran firefighters or other interested students who wish to enhance their knowledge and ability as it pertains to fire ground truck operations, tactics and strategy. Basic building and roof construction, vertical and horizontal ventilation, forcible entry, positive and negative ventilation, search and rescue, thermal imaging technology, firefighter safety and survival, rapid intervention tactics, elevator rescue, vehicle extrication and other related truck company operations will be discussed.
FIRE 285 Structural Firefighting in Live-fire Simulators
0.5 Unit/1 hour lecture, 5 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Completion of FIRE 208.1 or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Public Safety. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course is designed to develop fundamental skills in combating structure fires by providing the students with a thorough understanding of fire behavior, ventilation procedures and techniques, interior and exterior fire attack using a live fire simulator. In many cases, this will be the firefighter’s first exposure to live structural firefighting. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
FIRE 708 Basic Fire/EMC Practices
0 Unit/6 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: A skills development course designed to provide the emergency responder student with manipulative and technical operations and procedures. Cognitive and psychomotor skills will be evaluated to enhance training in fire fighting, extrication, rescue, and emergency care. Student may use computer lab or simulators, psychomotor skills practice and performance practice to meet the standards of the course.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Floristry (FLORS)
FLORS 83A Beginning Floral Design
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Fundamentals of design, techniques, and skills practiced in the florist industry. Includes designs, mechanics, guides to design; introduction to flower and foliage shapes and their use; cut flower care; corsage practice; containers and designer aids.
FLORS 83B Intermediate Floral Design
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FLORS 83A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Application of the fundamentals of theory, techniques, and skills developed in Basic Floral Design to more elaborate floral designs, containers, and flowers, with an emphasis on control of materials and speed.
FLORS 105 Flowers to Wear and Carry
1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FLORS 83A.
Description: Design and construction of floral arrangements to wear and carry including corsages, hand-held bouquets, boutonnieres, and wristlets. Includes a variety of techniques and materials.
FLORS 108 Display and Merchandising for Retail Florists
1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Visual merchandizing and display for retail florists. Presentation of the purpose, principles, fixtures and accessories for effective visual merchandising used by successful retail florists.
FLORS 112 Wedding Design
(Formerly FLORS 85) 2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FLORS 83B.
Description: Principles, practices, and methods used by florists in designing and creating wedding arrangements.
FLORS 113 Floral Tributes
(Formerly FLORS 93) 2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FLORS 83B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Application of design theory and the mechanics of floral arrangements for sympathy occasions. Includes design for casket covers, standing and flat sprays, set work, sympathy arrangements, and lid pieces. Delivery and set-up discussed.
FLORS 114 Retail Flower Business Management
(Formerly FLORS 94) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Aspects of owning/managing a flower business. Advertising and merchandising, refrigeration, shrinkage, wire services, simple bookkeeping, permits and licenses, and management and personnel procedures as applied to floral industry.
FLORS 116 Identification and Handling of Flowers, Foliages and Plants
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of FLORS 83A.
Description: Identification, care and handling of fresh flowers, foliage, and plants for individuals interested in working in the floral industry.
FLORS 183C Advanced Floral Design
(Formerly FLORS 83C) 2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FLORS 83B.
Description: Advanced design concepts including color theory, use of textures, and the practical application and construction of decorative and natural design styles. Introduction to the care and use of tropical flowers and foliages.
FLORS 187 European & Advanced Contemporary Floral Design
(Formerly FLORS 87) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FLORS 83B.
Description: Principles and techniques used in the design and construction of European and advanced contemporary floral arrangements.
Foods and Nutrition (FDNT)
FDNT 10 Elementary Nutrition
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and CSKLS 371.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: NUTR 110
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area E
Description: Introduction to the basic principles of nutrition and the relationship of the human diet to health and lifestyle related diseases. Descriptions of individual nutrients, optimal daily intakes, and food sources. Discussions of factors that influence nutrient bioavailability, results of nutrient deficiencies and excesses, consumer nutrition food issues, reliable sources of food and nutrition information.
FDNT 60 Nutrition and Physical Fitness
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Contemporary findings in nutrition specifically related to performance in athletics and exercise. Computer analysis of calorie and nutrient intake and application of the results to improve and enhance performance, energy level, and general well-being.
FDNT 61 Nutrition Issues
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Current nutrition concepts and controversies. The changing American diet and its relation to longevity and quality of life. Safety and nutrition value of processed foods and government agencies responsible for food safety. A critical evaluation of U.S. dietary goals, health foods, and food advertising.
FDNT 62 Nutrition and Diet Therapy
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Eligibility for MATH 150A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to nutrition and its role in health, disease risk reduction and treatment of disease. Modification of the diet, nutrient intake and mode of nutrient delivery for stress conditions such as diabetes, intestinal tract disorders and diseases of the liver and kidneys. Intended for students in nursing and other health care fields.
FDNT 70 Introduction to Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Service
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Professional roles, skills, responsibilities and opportunities in the fields of nutrition, dietetics and food service management. Introduction to the history of the profession, related government agencies, scientific literature and resources, and professional code of ethics.
FDNT 75 Principles of Food
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of CSKLS 371 or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to food science principles including whole food preparation techniques for healthy food production. Emphasis on food sanitation and safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, food standards and quality, ingredients and their functions and interactions.
FDNT 112 Sustainable Food Choices
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: The course will explore food systems, food production and processing, and the waste and pollution generated by different food production processes. Basic economics, food security, health and food quality issues will be addressed. The local and global environmental impacts of different food choices, and the potential for sustainability of different food systems will be discussed with an emphasis on personal and community choices.
FDNT 162 Diet Therapy for Healthcare
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FDNT 10. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Appropriate diet therapy for stages of the life cycle and the stress conditions of disease. Intended for students in nursing and other healthcare fields who have completed an introductory nutrition course that did not cover diet therapy.
French (FREN)
FREN 1 Elementary French-Part 1
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: Beginning elementary listening, speaking, reading and writing in French. Introduction to France and French-speaking cultures worldwide.
FREN 2 Elementary French-Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: FREN 1 or two years of high school French. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Elementary listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French. Exploration of France and French-speaking cultures worldwide. Continuation and expansion of French 1.
FREN 3 Intermediate French-Part 1
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: FREN 2 or three years of high school French. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Speaking, reading and writing in French with discussions and essays to develop linguistic skill and cultural knowledge. Review of first-year linguistic and cultural content.
FREN 4 Intermediate French-Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: FREN 3 or four years of high school French. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Speaking, reading and writing in French with discussions and essays to develop linguistic skill and cultural knowledge. Review and expansion of French 1-3.
FREN 49 Independent Study in French
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FREN 2. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Requires signature of Instructor, Department Chairperson and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Individual conferences or small group seminars by arrangement to provide for independent research and enriched academic experience in French, culminating in a final written and/or oral product. Course content varies but must not replicate the content of existing courses and is established according to the independent study application process. Students should have at least a 2.00 (C) grade average in all courses previously taken in French. NOTE: UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. See a counselor for details.
FREN 50A Conversation for Beginners-Part 1
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A beginning conversational French course designed to develop those listening and speaking skills needed at school, on the job, and in the community. Students participate in a variety of pronunciation, listening and conversational activities. An introduction to the core grammatical structures and vocabulary required for communication.
FREN 50B Conversation for Beginners-Part 2
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FREN 50A or FREN 1 or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A continuation of beginning Conversational French course designed to improve listening and speaking proficiencies including development of core grammatical structures and vocabulary required for communication.
FREN 50C Intermediate Conversation
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FREN 2 OR FREN 50B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An intermediate-level French conversation course designed to improve fluency through expansion of active vocabulary, attention to verb tense usage and oral practice.
FREN 58 High Intermediate Conversation
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of FREN 50C OR FREN 2. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This high-intermediate French conversation course is designed to expand and refine more advanced oral communication, further developing those listening and speaking skills needed for effective cross-cultural understanding in various social, academic, and professional situations.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
GIS 40 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The course introduces students to fundamental concepts of geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include elements of GIS, data structures and their management, introductory input and output functions and mapping possibilities. Hands-on exposure to GIS technology through the use of computers and current industry standard software is provided during the laboratory. A working knowledge of the Windows O.S. and Microsoft Office is recommended.
GIS 51 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of GIS 40 and APTECH 191.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is an intermediate level course in the concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Topics include elements of GIS, data structures and their management, intermediate input and output functions and mapping possibilities. Hands-on exposure to GIS technology through the use of computers and current industry standard software is provided during the laboratory.
GIS 52 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of GIS 51 and GIS 54.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is an advanced project-based course where the student will apply fundamental and intermediate concepts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to a specific project utilizing GIS technology and industry standard software. Students should come prepared with a project topic, scope, goals and objectives, and data sources. An oral presentation of the project will be made at the completion of the course.
GIS 53 Cartography in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of GIS 40. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in GIS 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides training in the knowledge of hard copy and web-based cartographic principles and the skills to implement these principles when creating a map within a Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It assists students in preparation for a career within the field of GIS. It is designed for those students who wish to produce maps which clearly communicate the results of GIS data and analysis.
GIS 54 Data Acquisition in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in GIS 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Develop skills in the acquisition, conversion, integration, analysis, management, storage and drafting of geospatial and attribute data for Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
GIS 56 GIS Applications in Land Use Planning
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of GIS 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course uses the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) analysis process to explore the strategies of managing land use planning projects. Introduction to and analysis of issues related to urbanization.
Geography (GEOG)
GEOG 3 World Regional Geography
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: GEOG 125
GE: AA/AS areas D,H;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Regional geography focuses on location and place; where people and places are in the world, their similarities and differences, and reasons for their locations. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between the physical and human environments, culture, population, social and economic issues, historical influences and the impact of globalization.
GEOG 4 Physical Geography
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: GEOG 110
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: Physical Geography is an introduction to the study of the Earth and the processes that form and shape its physical features and landforms. Topics include Earth dimensions and motions, map reading and map use, earth-sun relationships, weather and climate, and tectonic and surface processes. Emphasis is placed on recognizing, describing, and interpreting the spatial distribution of Earth features and the processes that shape these features. May include a field trip.
GEOG 7 Introduction to Human Geography
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: GEOG 120
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Human geography is the study of the world, its people, communities, and cultures. Includes human population, ethnicity, culture, agriculture, development and settlement patterns, and social, political and economic systems. Emphasis is placed on spatial patterns and the interactions between humans and the physical environment.
GEOG 10 Introduction to Weather and Climate
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: A descriptive introduction to the science of the atmosphere. Topics include Earth/Sun relationships, temperature, atmospheric pressure and wind, clouds and precipitation, storm fronts, hurricanes and tornadoes, weather forecasting, climate patterns and climate change, and atmospheric optics. California weather patterns and climate will be emphasized.
Geology (GEOL)
GEOL 1 The Earth
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: GEOL 100
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: An introduction to rocks, minerals, landforms and the dynamic processes that shape the Earth. Course includes the study of plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, and surface processes such as streams, shorelines and glaciers.
GEOL 1L Geology Lab
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in GEOL 1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: GEOL 100L
GE: CSU area B3;IGETC area 5C
Description: An introduction to Earth materials through the identification of minerals and rocks. Interpretation of geologic processes and landforms through analyzing maps and other data.
GEOL 7 Geology Field Trip
1-3 Units/Up to 1 hour lecture, 6 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of GEOL 1, GEOL 11 or PHYSC 21.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Investigation of the geologic features of various locations within California, through field study and observation. Destinations may include Yosemite, Long Valley Caldera, Point Reyes, Bodega Bay, Mt. Lassen, and the Modoc Plateau. Identification of rocks, minerals, landforms, geologic history, and geologic processes in the field. Course includes a four to five day field trip and strenuous hiking. Good overall health and fitness are recommended for anyone considering enrolling in this class.
GEOL 11 Geology of California
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: GEOL 200
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: Introduction to the geologic principles and processes that formed and continue to influence California's geologic and tectonic environment. Overview of the origin and interpretation of rocks and fossils, volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, and the geologic history of California.
GEOL 20 Natural Disasters
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: A survey of Earth's processes that have direct, often sudden and violent impacts on societies and civilizations. Discussion will focus on causes, effects and mitigation efforts for hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, erosion and landslides, bolide impacts and drought.
German (GERM)
GERM 1 Elementary German-Part 1
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: Introduction to German grammar and development of all language skills in a cultural context with special emphasis on communication. Not recommended for students who have successfully completed 2 years of high school German or equivalent within the past 3 years.
GERM 2 Elementary German-Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: GERM 1 OR two years of high school German or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Elementary German grammar and development of all language skills continued in a cultural context with special emphasis on communication.
GERM 3 Intermediate German-Part 1
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Three years of high school German OR GERM 2. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Speaking, reading and writing in German with discussions and essays to develop linguistic skill and cultural knowledge. Review of first-year linguistic and cultural content.
GERM 4 Intermediate German-Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Four years of high school German or GERM 3. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Speaking, reading and writing in German with discussions and essays to develop linguistic skill and cultural knowledge. Review and expansion of German 1-3
GERM 49 Independent Study in German
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of GERM 2. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Individual conferences or small group seminars by arrangement to provide for independent research and enriched academic experience in German, culminating in a final written and/or oral product. Course content varies but must not replicate the content of existing courses and is established according to the independent study application process. Students should have at least a 2.00 (C) grade average in all courses previously taken in German. NOTE: UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. See a counselor for details.
GERM 50B Conversation for Beginners-Part 2
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of GERM 1 or GERM 50A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A continuation of the beginning conversational course, German 50A, designed to improve those listening and speaking proficiences needed at school, on the job, in the community and throughout the German-speaking world. Students participate in a variety of pronunciation, listening and conversational activities, furthering the development of the core grammatical structures and vocabulary required for communication.
Graphic Design (GD)
GD 15 History of Graphic Design
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: Exploration of the development of graphic design. A broad survey of notable stages and accomplishments in the evolution of graphic design from prehistory to the present. Examines how through the centuries particular cultures, movements, works and individuals affect graphic design today.
GD 20 Introduction to Typography and Letterforms
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in GD 51Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in GD 51Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in GD 51Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in GD 51.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An introduction to typography for visual communications in graphic design. The class emphasizes the use of typography in the design process, including aspects of analytical and creative design through typical media, including: a brochure, poster, or magazine ad. Students explore the evolution and classification of letterforms, the investigation of structure, format, legibility, and expression. Exercises include both hand and digital skills, including hand lettering and experimental type, with an emphasis on the application of typography.
GD 51 Introduction to Graphic Design
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to visual communications in the field of graphic design. The course includes: concept development, the creative design process, production, and presentation techniques through the development of design projects on various media, including beginning computer software skills. Emphasis will be placed on the application of basic design principles to graphic design problems in visual communications. Design solutions will explore the potential of strategy, concept, and design utilizing composition, layout, illustration, photography, typography, and symbology.
GD 52 Rapid Viz: Drawing Techniques for the Designer
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course teaches graphic design students how to sketch graphic design concepts quickly using effective and dynamic visual shorthand (Rapid Viz) for communication with clients and other graphic designers. The student will learn how to handle the basics of form, composition, perspective, light, shadows and shading using rapid indication of elements in a design with hands-on tools. The emphasis is on creating basic thumbnails and rough sketches using professional development protocols and industry recognized materials.
GD 53 Design Techniques in Illustrator
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 71.11.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An intensive course on Adobe Illustrator and its uses in the field of graphic design. Students learn the essentials of creating vector images through projects including logo design and digital illustrations, while utilizing essential design principles.
GD 54 Beginning Page Layout and Advertising Design
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 72.11A and GD 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course focuses on effective design techniques for page layout and advertising. Students will use industry-standard page layout and photo manipulation software to develop creative solutions to a variety of design situations including: business systems, advertisements, brochures, and multi-page newsletters.
GD 55 Handmade Design for Digital Designers
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The application of basic hand-done design and mock-up techniques for the graphic/digital designer. Students will learn how to use a variety of graphic tools, materials, and techniques to create professional quality design projects. Students have an opportunity to learn the basic methods of graphic collaging, texture creation, illustration techniques, and mock-up (comprehensive) techniques. Projects will be taken full cycle from the integration of hand-done illustration to output on digital printers.
GD 57 Getting It Printed: Digital Prepress and Print Production
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of GD 54.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A course designed to prepare the graphic design student for dealing with the prepress and print production process. The student will learn the skills needed to create accurate files for printing using a variety of processes, learn skills necessary to communicate and work with prepress vendors and printing firms, and choose wherever appropriate printing solutions that support sustainability and environmental concerns.
GD 58 Advanced Page Layout and Advertising Design
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 72.11A and GD 54; OR Course Completion of CS 72.11B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This in-depth course will explore creative layout solutions for print and digital media using Adobe InDesign. Students will develop single- and multi-page designs for print and digital applications. Topics include: brand and advertisement design for global and bilingual markets, magazine and book layout, design strategies for multiple page sizes and orientations, basic interactive media design, grid systems, professional typography, and using effective imagery.
GD 60 Creating the Professional Portfolio
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Students learn to prepare professional print, digital and web portfolios for graphic design, photography and art. This course teaches students how to navigate the job market, essential interview skills, presenting their work, networking skills, resumes, self-promotion, and honing essential soft-skills. Student must supply 15 pre-existing high quality pieces to be approved by the instructor.
GD 62 Color Theory for Designers
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A study of the principles, theories, and applications of additive and subtractive color in two dimensions. Topics will include major historical and contemporary color systems, production of projects in applied color, and the elements of design as they apply to color. This course will also work with color in the context of industry standard computer software, such as: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
GD 63 Online Resources for Graphic Designers
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A course to survey the online resources and tools available for graphic designers. Topics will include: exploring design information, galleries and trends on the world wide web, using free online tools for projects and business, locating and downloading fonts, graphics and software, and finding helpful business, career and education resources. Students must have a reliable e-mail account, and basic proficiency in using computers, the Internet, and word processing software.. (Formerly taught as APGR 69)
GD 65 Business Skills for Creatives
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Whether you plan to run a graphic design company or work as a freelancer, understanding the nuts and bolts of running a creative business is essential. This course will cover business-related topics including project management, estimating and billing, record keeping and taxes. Students will learn best practices for working with clients, vendors, and colleagues.
GD 72 Principles of Screen Design
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CS 70.11A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The course teaches students how to design effective screen layouts for multiple display sizes by applying established graphic design principles and techniques. Students will explore website planning, development and design from a graphic design perspective. Topics include: design principles, color theory and application, screen and motion typography, flexible grid layouts and responsive design, techniques for incorporating imagery, navigation and interface design, and accessibility considerations.
GD 90 Designing the User Experience
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of GD 51Course Completion of GD 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers user experience design, following the user-centered design process. It is oriented toward practical methods for approaching a design problem holistically, beyond usability and usefulness. It examines different target platforms such as smartphone, tablets, and desktop systems. A user-centric approach is employed to determine which platform is best for the desired application. In this class, students will demonstrate an understanding of user experience including how to design for it and how to evaluate it. This course teaches a set of techniques to gather information about what the user needs, how to design and model interfaces based on those needs and then how to evaluate the design to ascertain that the user's goals are met.
GD 145 Package Design
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of GD 51. Recommended: Course Completion of GD 53Course Completion of GD 53.
Description: This course emphasizes the application of graphic design elements to various forms of package design. Students will learn how to use a variety of graphic tools, materials, and techniques to create three-dimensional package design that is innovative and functional. Each design solution is developed from the angle of project requirements, marketing and branding, audience appeal, and product needs. Areas of study will include the package design process, prototyping, material testing, crafting 3D models, brand awareness, container functionality and executing the final designs.
Health Care (HLC)
HLC 52 Introduction to Public Health
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent; and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in HLE 5.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The course provides an introduction to the discipline of Public Health. Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts of public health, the history and accomplishments of public health officials and agencies. An overview of the functions of various public health professions, institutions, and an in-depth examination of the core public health disciplines is covered. Topics of the discipline include the epidemiology of infectious and chronic diseases, prevention and control of diseases in the community, analysis of the social determinants of health and strategies for eliminating disease, illness and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; and healthcare policies.
HLC 120 Health Careers Institute
4 Units/2.67 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Students must be current on following immunizations: MMR, Varicella-Zoster, current TB clearance. Proper paperwork must be completed and submitted to instructor prior to deadline as published in schedule.
Description: This course is designed to introduce high school students to opportunities in the health care field through lecture, laboratory, and fieldwork experiences.
HLC 121 Health Careers Academy I
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in HLC 121L. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Due to hospital requirements students must be 16 years of age or older and meet the following immunizations and vaccination requirements; MMR, Varicella-Zoster, Hepatitis B, Tdap, seasonal influenza, and current TB clearance.
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to healthcare and healthcare careers through lecture. Career exploration will focus on the following health career profiles: medical-surgical, laboratory, pharmacy services, diagnostic imaging, and health information. Anatomy and physiology will be introduced with a focus on the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
HLC 121L Health Careers Academy Lab I
0.75 Unit/2.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in HLC 121. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Due to hospital requirements students must be 16 years of age or older and meet the following immunizations and vaccination requirements; MMR, Varicella-Zoster, Hepatitis B, Tdap, seasonal influenza, and current TB clearance.
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to health care and healthcare careers through laboratory and fieldwork experiences. Career exploration will focus on the following health career profiles: medical-surgical, laboratory, pharmacy services, diagnostic imaging, and health information. Performance oriented self-regulation skills will be taught using the Heart Math curriculum.
HLC 122 Health Careers Academy II
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HLC 121 and HLC 121L AND Concurrent Enrollment in HLC 122L. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Due to hospital requirements students must be 16 years of age or older and meet the following immunizations and vaccination requirements; MMR, Varicella-Zoster, Hepatitis B, Tdap, seasonal influenza, and current TB clearance.
Description: This course is designed to build upon introductory concepts that explore opportunities in the health care field through lecture. Career exploration will focus on the following health career profiles: medicine, nursing, dental, nutrition, public health, therapy and rehabilitation. Anatomy and physiology will be introduced with a focus on the endocrine, muscular, and skeletal systems. Students will complete a professional development module preparing them for volunteer and job opportunities.
HLC 122L Health Careers Academy Lab II
0.75 Unit/2.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in HLC 122. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Due to hospital requirements students must be 16 years of age or older and meet the following immunizations and vaccination requirements; MMR, Varicella-Zoster, Hepatitis B, Tdap, seasonal influenza, and current TB clearance.
Description: This course is designed to build upon introductory concepts that explore opportunities in the healthcare field through laboratory and fieldwork experiences. Career exploration will focus on the following health career profiles: medicine, nursing, dental, nutrition, public health, therapy and rehabilitation. Healthy Eating Active Living content will be learned and implemented in a health outreach campaign. Students will learn healthcare relevant professional communication skills.
HLC 140 Health Care Implications of Anatomy and Physiology
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ANAT 140. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: Implications of anatomy and physiology for patient care, including relationship of body structures and functions to health and disease. Designed as preparation for selected health sciences programs.
HLC 160 Medical Terminology
(Formerly HLC 60) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Basic foundation for those who plan to work in health related fields. Provides medical terminology for anatomy, physiology, diseases, medical procedures, treatment and drugs for all the body systems.
HLC 756 Transcultural Health Care
0 Unit/1 hour lecture, 3 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those pursuing a career in health care. This is a physically demanding and time intensive course. Students must be in good physical condition and possess a valid passport and required vaccinations. Proper paperwork must be completed and submitted to instructor prior to deadline as published in schedule.
Description: An immersion experience in transcultural health care while living in another country. Theory will focus on health related beliefs and practices, cultural sensitivity and diversity. Health and illness across the life continuum from birth to death will be explored. Clinical experiences will focus on care of women and children, growth and development, immunizations, client and community assessments, screening, teaching and prevention. Clinical sites may include: hospitals, outpatient clinics, children's orphanages, and migrant work camps.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Health Care Interpreter (HCI)
HCI 180 Introduction to Healthcare Interpreting
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in HLC 160 and Course Completion of ENGL 1A and Concurrent Enrollment in HCI 180L.
Description: This course will give bilingual students an overview of the field of healthcare interpreting, explore roles, standards and scopes of practice of the Healthcare Interpreters (HCI). The class will review program requirements and HCI educational and employment opportunities. Students will shadow and interview healthcare interpreters. Students must earn a "C" or better in all HCI-required courses to continue in the program.
HCI 180L Introduction to Healthcare Interpreting Lab
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in HCI 180.
Description: In this lab course, students will complete exercises and role-play scenarios to explore roles, standards and essential skills necessary to become a successful Healthcare Interpreter (HCI). In addition, students will practice and be required to demonstrate non-medical, dual-language skills and will begin use of medical language in healthcare interpreting. Students must earn a C or better in all HCI-required courses to continue in the program.
HCI 181 Fundamentals of Healthcare Interpreting
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HCI 180 and HCI 180L and ANAT 58; AND Concurrent Enrollment in HCI 181L.
Description: Bilingual individuals will develop knowledge and skills necessary for effective language interpretation in healthcare settings. Emphasis will be on roles and responsibilities of healthcare interpreters, basic knowledge of common medical conditions, treatments and procedures, insight in language and cultural nuances for specific communities necessary in the art of interpretation.
HCI 181L Fundamentals of Healthcare Interpreting - Lab
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HCI 180 and Course Completion of HCI 180L and Concurrent Enrollment in HCI 181.
Description: During this lab course, students will practice exercises and implement interpreting models, techniques and strategies to develop skills necessary for language interpretation in healthcare settings. Emphasis will be on demonstrating the roles and responsibilities of healthcare interpreters, the use of basic medical language relating to common medical conditions, treatments and procedures, and practice in dual-language use and recognition of cultural nuances for specific communities necessary in the art of interpretation.
HCI 182 Developing Healthcare Interpreter Competencies
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HCI 181: AND HCI 181L; AND ANAT 58 (OR HLC 140 and ANAT 140); AND COMM 1 (OR COMM 60); AND Concurrent Enrollment in HCI 182L.
Description: Advanced training for bilingual individuals as integral members of healthcare teams in bridging the language and cultural gap between clients and providers. Further enhancement of interpreting skills, focusing on specialized healthcare service areas such as genetics, mental health, men’s health, women’s health, children’s health, and death and dying. Advanced skills in ethical decision making, memory development, patient advocacy, and listening. Continued development of cultural competency.
HCI 182L Developing Healthcare Interpreter Competencies - Lab
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HCI 181 and HCI 181L and ANAT 58 AND Concurrent Enrollment in HCI 182. Limits on enrollment: Currency on all immunizations including annual flu shots, annual tuberculosis clearance, a negative background check, and possess a current American Heart Association Certified Healthcare Provider CPR card.
Description: During this lab course, students will practice advanced interpreting skills with an English/Language of Service (LOS) language coach, focusing on medical language and HCI interpreting skills such as managing the flow in interpreting sessions, developing the technical aspects of interpreting, identifying health and communication issues in ethnic communities, and interpreting in specialized healthcare service areas. Lab exercises will include role-play, memory development, listening, and problem solving with case studies, as well as continued development of cultural competency.
HCI 183 Healthcare Interpreting: Externship Seminar
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in HCI 182 and HCI 182L and Concurrent Enrollment in HCI 183L.
Description: This seminar will prepare students for their interpreting experience in healthcare settings, where they will be facilitating linguistic and cultural communication between client and healthcare providers and will be observed by and receive feedback from interpreter preceptors. The course will include orientation and discussions about interpreting experiences, interpreting challenges and opportunities, cultural competency, and interpreting with special populations. Students will also prepare for a role-play interpreting final exam, which must be successfully passed to receive the Healthcare Interpreter Certificate of Achievement.
HCI 183L Healthcare Interpreting: Externship
2 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in HCI 182 and HCI 182L and Concurrent Enrollment in HCI 183. Limits on enrollment: ALTA Language Services English and Language of Service Proficiency Exams must be successfully passed before entering HCI 182. Immunization, TB clearances, and background check required for participation in externship.
Description: Practical interpreting experience in healthcare settings, facilitating linguistic and cultural communication between client and healthcare providers. Students observe working interpreters, apply knowledge and technical interpreting skills learned in the classroom, and are observed and receive feedback from interpreter preceptors. Students interpret for special populations including trauma survivors, the elderly, mental health clients, and others.
Health Education (HLE)
HLE 5 Personal Health and Wellness
(Formerly HLE 50) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area E
Description: Examination of current health issues and application of health behavior change theories to every day life situations and decisions. Topics such as fitness, diet, stress, substance abuse, sexuality, personal safety, as well as environmental health are explored and discussed. Focus on student evaluation of practices and attitudes that affect their health status throughout life. (Formerly: HLE 50)
HLE 6 Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED
1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course teaches CPR, Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) and First Aid emergency response skills which enable participants to give immediate care to a person who has been injured or is experiencing a sudden illness. Upon completion of the course, participants will perform and demonstrate knowledge of adult, child and infant CPR, foreign body obstructed airway, AED, comprehensive victim assessment, treatment for severe bleeding, wound care, shock, burns, bone, joint and muscle injuries, heat and cold exposure, and sudden illness. Satisfies first-time and renewal certifications.
History (HIST)
HIST 1.1 World History to 1500
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: The growth of civilizations and the inter-relationships of the peoples of Europe, Asia, Africa and Americas to 1500.
HIST 1.2 World History Since 1500 C.E.
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: The history and development of world civilizations and the interrelationships of peoples from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas since 1500 C.E.
HIST 4.1 History of Western Civilization to 1648 C.E.
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: HIST 170
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: A survey of Western Civilizations to 1648 C.E. The course begins with the Ancient Near East, and includes the study of ancient Greece, ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Reformation.
HIST 4.2 History of Western Civilization from 1648 C.E.
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: HIST 180
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: A survey of European history from 1648 C.E. to the present. The course includes the study of the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, World War I, Communism and Stalin, Hitler, World War II, the Cold War, and globalism.
HIST 5 History of the Modern Middle East
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An introduction to the history of the Middle East focusing on the regional and international influences that have shaped the area over the last two centuries. The course begins with an overview of the pre-modern period before turning to political, social, cultural and economic issues of the modern era. Topics include the Arab-Israeli conflict, the power of oil, the preoccupation with authoritarian rule, challenges to social and economic development, the rise of Islamic political movements, and the role of outside powers in shaping the region.
HIST 8.1 History of Latin America from Pre-Columbian to 1830
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An introductory survey of Latin American history from pre-Columbian times to the 1830s. This course will examine the history of Indigenous societies, the development of the European colonial system, and subsequent independence movements.
HIST 8.2 History of Latin America from 1830 to Present
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An introductory survey of Latin American history from the early 19th century to the present. This course will analyze the convergence of different ethnic groups and their contributions to the new socio-political systems that developed after independence, the intervention of the United States in these countries, neo-colonialism, and specific revolutionary movements in Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
HIST 17.1 History of the United States to 1877
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: HIST 130
GE: AA/AS areas D,F;CSU areas D,F1;IGETC area 4
Description: History of the United States through Reconstruction.
HIST 17.2 United States History from 1877
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: HIST 140
GE: AA/AS areas D,F;CSU areas D,F1;IGETC area 4
Description: A survey of United States history from 1877 to the present. This course will focus on social, political, economic, and cultural events that have helped shape the history of the United States.
HIST 18.1 History of Women in the United States to 1877
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,F;CSU areas D,F1;IGETC area 4
Description: An in-depth historical study of the political, economic, cultural, and social developments of women in the United States to 1877.
HIST 18.2 History of Women in the United States Since 1877
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,F;CSU areas D,F1;IGETC area 4
Description: An in-depth historical study of the political, economic, cultural, and social developments of women in the United States since 1877.
HIST 20 History of the US Since 1945
(Formerly HIST 17.3) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: This course will explore the political, economic, and social history of America from 1945 to the present including the United States’ role in the Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Domestic trends examined will include the expanding consumer society, rise of social movements, and the response of neo-conservatism. Additionally, the course will focus on America’s relationship to the larger world including the nation’s relationship with the Soviet Union, participation in Middle East conflict and globalization.
HIST 21 Race, Ethnicity and Gender in American Culture
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,F,G;CSU areas D,F1;IGETC area 4
Description: An examination of the interrelated roles of race, ethnicity and gender in shaping political and cultural institutions in the United States. From pre-Columbian times to the present, the course will explore and analyze the experiences, contributions, and interconnectedness of African, Asian, European, Latino and Native American peoples.
HIST 22 History of California
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: A survey of California history from the precolonial period to the present. The course will examine the distinct contributions and interactions of diverse peoples and environments. Special attention is given to how political power is shaped by race, gender, class, and ethnicity in different periods of the state's history.
HIST 26 History of Chicanos and Latinos from 1848 to Present
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An introductory survey of Chicano and Latino history in the U.S. this course will examine the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects influencing these groups' advances, contributions, and adaptations to U.S. society. After a brief overview of early Latin American history the course will focus on the period from 1848 to the present.
HIST 30 African American History
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: A critical examination of African American history and historiography covering the colonial period through the opening of the 21st century. We will trace the African American experience from its West African roots, through the trauma of the Atlantic slave trade, and the struggle of a people to create culture and community under the brutal conditions of American slavery. Following an overview of the Civil War and Reconstruction, students will analyze the rise of “Jim Crow,” black migration, and urbanization over the course to two world wars and the continuing influence of African Americans on the politics and culture of the United States.
HIST 33 History of Mexico
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Study of Mexican social, political and economic history from the Pre-Columbian era to the present.
Horticulture (HORT)
HORT 8 Landscape Plants: Summer/Fall
(Formerly HORT 54) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Identification, growth habits, culture and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to California climates. Includes an introduction to plant taxonomic system and botanical nomenclature. Emphasis on plants listed in the current California Association of Nurserymen and Garden Centers (CANGC) and National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Certification Tests Plant Lists. Presentation of those plants best observed and studied in the summer and fall of the year through field lectures on SRJC grounds and at other locations.
HORT 12 Landscape Plants: Winter/Spring
(Formerly HORT 55) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: AG - EH 112L
Description: Identification, growth habits, culture and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to California climates. Includes an introduction to plant taxonomic system and botanical nomenclature. Emphasis on plants listed in the current California Association of Nurserymen (CAN) and Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) Certification Tests Plant Lists. Presentation of those plants best observed and studied in the winter and spring of the year through field lectures on SRJC grounds and at other locations.
HORT 50.1 Introduction to Horticultural Science
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to horticulture with an emphasis on the basics of plant growth and development, plant descriptions and classification, basic plant propagation, soils, fertilizers, and water management. This is the first half of a two-part series exploring (1) horticulture as an applied science and (2) horticultural careers.
HORT 50.2 Horticulture Industry and Careers
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Exploration into career opportunities, professional organizations, and required skills within the horticulture industry, including nursery, landscape, and floriculture trades.
HORT 51 Introduction to Horticulture
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to environmental horticulture with an emphasis on nursery operations, landscaping, turf management, and floral industries. Topics include: basic botany; plant identification and classification; cultural practices; propagation; structures and layout; pest management; planting; container gardening and houseplants; landscape design; floral design; turfgrass installation and care, and survey of career opportunities in the industry.
HORT 56 Horticultural Enterprise Project
2-4 Units/Up to 1 hour lecture, 9 hours by arrangement. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in HORT 70 OR HORT 71 OR HORT 72 OR HORT 91 OR HORT 93. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Instructor consent needed for approval of use of District resources.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: In consultation with instructor, student will select a specific agricultural/horticultural crop, commodity, or product and develop an enterprise project, using resources at District or other locations (with instructor's consent). Projects involve field experience in production and management techniques, marketing methods, and eventual sale of the chosen agricultural/horticultural crop, commodity, or product.
HORT 70 Plant Propagation
(Formerly AG 92.1) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates; and Eligibility for CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: AG - EH 116L
Description: Plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations including sexual and asexual reproduction, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, plant pest and disease control; structures and site layout; preparation and use of propagating and planting mediums; use and maintenance of common tools and equipment; regulations pertaining to plant production.
HORT 71 Nursery Production
(Formerly AG 92.2) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates; and Eligibility for CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Course covers study of production techniques, growing media, watering, fertilization, marketing and sales, as well as nursery site selection and development.
HORT 72 Greenhouse Production
(Formerly AG 92.3) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates; and Eligibility for CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Analysis, description, and operation of greenhouses and other structures and facilities as they relate to a variety of ornamental and agricultural crops. Included are: relationships of light, temperature, moisture, aeration, humidity, and fertility; identification and investigation of major greenhouse grown crops including foliage plants, flowering potted plants, bedding plants, cut flowers, color and specialty crops; creating and implementing several cropping plans for greenhouse plants and products.
HORT 80 Landscape Maintenance
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of CS 5 ( or CIS 5 or BDP 5 or BDP 51).
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course prepares students to evaluate and improve the function and aesthetic value of public and private landscapes by applying appropriate sustainable industry maintenance techniques. Topics include planting, pruning, watering, soil fertility, pest management, weed control, proper use and care of hand tools, and basic landscape maintenance business practices.
HORT 91 Landscape Construction/Estimation
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates; and Eligibility for CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the field of landscape contracting, including cost estimating and bidding procedures. Course includes hands-on experience with tools, materials, and methods used in the construction of wood and simple concrete and masonry landscape features. Projects are designed to develop the skills necessary for successful performance on the C-27 landscape contractor's licensing exam and national industry certification.
HORT 93 Landscape Drafting and Design
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates; and Eligibility for CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to landscape drafting and design techniques for producing scaled plan-view and elevation drawings, construction details, and landscape plans. Includes steps and sequence in the design process; design themes, principles, and elements; general plant selection and usage; and client-designer relations. Drafting equipment required.
HORT 94 Landscape Design Applications
(Formerly HORT 94C) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HORT 8 or HORT 12; AND Completion of HORT 93.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Application of design principles and the design process to various types and styles of residential and small commercial projects. Drafting equipment and field trip(s) required.
HORT 127 Edible Landscapes: Design and Maintenance
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Identification of design and cultural requirements common to edible landscapes. Lectures will address plant selection and combinations as well as maintenance practices.
HORT 133 Current Topics in Horticulture
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course encompasses an introduction of selected horticultural issues. The intent is to broaden student perspective beyond textbooks for understanding the most current horticultural industry practices that are related to new technology, products or management procedures.
HORT 144 Landscape Irrigation
(Formerly HORT 92.1) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Description: Prepares students to design, install, maintain, and audit a water efficient landscape irrigation system. Topics include basic water supply, basic hydraulics, component identification and terminology, system layout, pipe sizing, and types of valves, heads, and controllers, and practices related to appropriate horticulture for California. Students who complete the course with a grade of "C" or better will be recognized as having completed an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) approved WaterSense Training Program.
HORT 151 Pruning Ornamentals
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: A guide to pruning trees, shrubs, vines and perennials. Discussion of basic plant shapes and how plants grow as the foundation for the benefits of pruning. Basic pruning methods and procedures. Correct tool use and maintenance.
HORT 184 Introduction to Arboriculture
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates; and Eligibility for CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software; AND Course Completion of HORT 51.
Description: Principles of urban forestry, arboriculture careers, and tree care; including tree biology, tree identification, plant health care, soils, nutrition, planting, worker safety, climbing, pruning, tree risk assessment, tree care tools and equipment. This course provides the knowledge necessary to be successful in the tree care profession. This course also prepares students for the International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA) Arborist Certification examination. Field lectures on the SRJC campus and other locations may be required.
HORT 195 CAD: Landscape Site Plans
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HORT 93. Recommended: Course Completion of APTECH 46 and eligibility for CS 5 or proficiency in basic productivity software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Description: Introduction to computer assisted landscape drafting utilizing CAD (computer-aided drafting) software to produce professional quality landscape site plans for residential and small commercial sites. Particular attention given to drafting base plans, building footprints, and other simple hardscape features, planting bed lines, plant symbolization and irrigation plan layout.
Hospitality (HOSP)
HOSP 50 Introduction to Tourism in Sonoma County
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course offers an overview of the tourism industry in Sonoma County and its critical role in the economy. Students acquire information, resources, and experiences to enhance visitors' experiences and increase tourism activity for the county, a private business, or an employer. Students learn the elements of tourism value, Sonoma County history, customer service and Sonoma County resources. The course provides the opportunity to sit for the Certified Tourism Ambassador exam from Sonoma County Tourism Bureau.
HOSP 53 Customer Service
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to principles and techniques for delivering outstanding customer service. Covers the attributes of customer service-oriented businesses and development of appropriate customer service skills.
HOSP 54 Customer Relations for the Hospitality Industry
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in HOSP 53.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Concepts and skills for providing outstanding customer relations including problem solving, effective communications, dealing with challenging customers, and cultural components of customer interactions service excellence. Discusses customer relations goals, the importance of customer relations to business success, and current trends and practices.
HOSP 63 Introduction to the Hotel Industry
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: HOSP 140
Description: This course will provide you with an introduction to the hotel industry. Topics include industry history, types of accommodations, an overview of hotel operations, department functions, as well as legal issues, human resources, and safety. Students will learn about the impact of the internet and explore the local hotel industry. Industry software and real world skills will be included.
HOSP 68 Hospitality Law
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: HOSP 150
Description: This course is designed to cover basic principles of contracts, liability, and labor as they apply specifically to the hospitality industry. Lecture and discussions are enhanced by industry guest speakers and industry visits.
HOSP 80 Introduction to Hospitality
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: HOSP 100
Description: Students learn about the scope of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry. This course is designed to prepare students for careers in hospitality management. Overview of structure and financial performances of hospitality industry; food and lodging, resorts, tourism enterprises, attractions and related operations. Focus on orientation to customer service, cultural/economic trends and career opportunities.
Human Resources (HR)
HR 60 Human Resource Management
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Overview of the Human Resources profession and the role it plays in contributing to the success of the organization. Emphasis is on Human Resource responsibilities, procedures and administration, such as employment law, staffing, compensation, ethics, employee relations, training, performance management, benefits, metrics, and labor relations. Best practices, current trends, and the role of Human Resources in strategic planning are consistently highlighted.
HR 61 Human Resource Employment Law
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Overview of application of California and Federal employment law. Interpretation of employment law in today's work environment through research and analysis of court decisions. Topics include employment at will, legal investigations, discrimination, ergonomics, substance abuse, workplace violence, terminations, and laws as they apply to employer size. Emphasis is on research, analysis, and prevention of litigation.
HR 62 Human Resource Records
(Formerly HR 65.3) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Fundamentals of labor and employment records administration in compliance with California and Federal laws. Topics include creating a legally compliant record keeping system which addresses issues of technological options, confidentiality, correct filing, record retention, and document posting. Regulations regarding recordkeeping are discussed in-depth, including regulations on confidentiality, privacy, leaves of absence, wage and hour, safety, medical information, benefits, and identity theft. Includes hands-on use of a functioning Human Resource Information System (HRIS) database.
HR 63 Human Resource Hiring Process
(Formerly HR 65.1) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the fundamental role of Human Resources in the hiring process in California. Content covers techniques for attracting and identifying qualified applicants and interviewing and selecting the best candidate to meet the organizational needs. Emphasis is on legal compliance and best practices in the hiring process.
HR 64 Human Resource Salary Administration
(Formerly HR 65.2) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Fundamentals of salary administration in California, including the impact of financial compensation on recruitment and retention of employees. Emphasis is on determining the market rate, utilizing salary surveys, differentiating between types of salary programs, and determining exempt or non-exempt status according to California and Federal regulations.
HR 65 Human Resource Benefits Administration
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Fundamentals of employee benefits programs and leaves of absence requirements. Content covers interpretation of California and Federal law to correctly administer employee benefits and leaves of absence. Topics emphasize the administration of group benefits including health and survivor insurance, government mandated insurance, defined benefit & defined contribution retirement benefits, as well as family, medical, and pregnancy leaves of absence.
HR 66 Human Resource Administration Current Applications
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in HR 60 AND HR 61 AND HR 62 AND HR 63 AND HR 64 AND HR 65 AND BAD 52 AND BMG 53 AND CS 61.11A and CS 61.11B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Overview of Human Resource developments and recent changes in California and Federal law, recent employment related court cases, and current issues and trends affecting Human Resource administration. Utilization of resources to successfully solve problems, create a professionally written document, and a correctly prepared spreadsheet on employee benefits. Demonstration of mastery of all information learned through the Human Resource Program.
HR 99I Human Resources Occupational Work Experience Intern
1-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HR 60 and HR 62. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Human Resources Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning and relates to the student's educational or occupational goal. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major in Human Resources, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid (75 hours/unit) position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in Human Resources.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)
Humanities (HUMAN)
HUMAN 4.1 Western Humanities: Arts, Ideas, and Values
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the arts, ideas and values of the West. Emphasis will be placed on the visual arts, drama, music, literature, philosophy and religion within a cultural context. The course will cover prehistory, ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
HUMAN 4.2 Western Humanities From 1600
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the arts, ideas, and values of Western culture. The course will focus on the visual arts, drama, music, literature, philosophy, and religion within a cultural context. It will cover the Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic, Modern, and Postmodern periods (1600 to present).
HUMAN 5 World Humanities: Arts, Ideas, Values
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the arts, ideas, and values of selected world cultures. The course will focus on the visual arts, drama, music, literature, philosophy, and religion--identifying both their interconnectedness and inherent diversity. The course may be taught chronologically or thematically.
HUMAN 6 Humanities in the United States
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An interdisciplinary pluralistic exploration of Humanities in the United States. The course will explore the cultural contributions of at least three ethnic groups, focusing on the visual arts, music, drama, film, literature and philosophical/religious thought in the United States. Course materials may be presented either chronologically or thematically.
HUMAN 7 Introduction to the Humanities
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An introduction to the humanities focusing on the visual arts, drama, film, music, dance, literature, philosophy and religion as forms of human expression. Emphasis will be on understanding and appreciating a variety of cultural expressions within their cultural context. The course may be taught thematically or may focus on a specific period of time.
HUMAN 8 Comparative Mythology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This course investigates myths representing diverse global cultures; introduces scholarly theories and methods of interpretation; compares and contrasts plot structures, themes and character types within and across cultures; analyzes the creation of modern myths; and traces myth's relationship with language, history, politics, religion and the arts.
HUMAN 20 The Humanities in Asia: Arts, Ideas and Values
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An interdisciplinary exploration of the arts, ideas and values among the cultures of East, Southeast, South and/or Central Asia, with focus upon works of literature, film, visual art, music, theater and dance, philosophy and religion as pertaining to the various disciplines of the humanities in Asia.
HUMAN 21 The Humanities in the Middle East
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An interdisciplinary exploration of the arts, ideas, and values among the cultures of the Middle East (aka Near East) drawing upon works of literature, film, visual art, music, theatre, dance, philosophy and religion.
HUMAN 22 Humanities in Africa: Arts, Ideas, and Values
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An interdisciplinary exploration of the arts, ideas and values among the cultures across the African continent.This course will focus upon works of literature, film, visual art, music, theater and dance. Course will also focus on religion and philosophy as they pertain to the various disciplines of the humanities in Africa.
HUMAN 49 Independent Study in Humanities
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: At least one prior course in the relevant discipline. Eligibility for English 1A. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Seminars and individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and an enriched academic experience in the Humanities. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admissions. (See a counselor for details)
Industrial Education (IED)
IED 190 Industrial Mathematics
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of CSKLS 371.
Description: Concepts of industrial mathematics geared to students pursuing careers in the automotive, diesel, machine tool and welding fields. Includes a study of basic math, fractions, decimals, conversions, fundamental algebraic equations and basic geometry.
Interdisciplinary Studies (INTDIS)
INTDIS 2 Popular Culture in the United States
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This class examines the relationship between individual identity and large-scale historical forces for the creation of popular culture.
INTDIS 4 Culture and Values in Latin America and The Caribbean
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An interdisciplinary exploration of the history, cultures, intellectual endeavors and societies in both Latin America and the Caribbean.
INTDIS 90 Study Abroad Life and Culture
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the culture of a foreign country as part of the Study Abroad Program. Through a combination of academic lectures by experts, organized activities like field trips and interactions with locals, students will acquire an understanding of local cultures. Students must be accepted into the Semester Abroad Program.
Interior Design (INDE)
INDE 20 Introduction to Interior Design
(Formerly INDE 61.1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course covers interior design principles and elements; influences of historical, cultural and functional design factors; and the selection and arrangement of interior furnishings and materials. Career options in interior design will be included.
INDE 50 Drafting and Drawing for Interiors
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers basic design drawing techniques used for interior design. Students will learn to manually draft interior floor plans, elevations, and sections in scale; including drawing furniture to scale. This course will also introduce students to the principles and techniques used in interior illustration. Emphasis will be placed on drawing and linear perspective using light, and shadow, and pencil rendering of furniture, interior finishes and accessories.
INDE 52 Interior Environment and Space Planning
(Formerly INDE 80.1) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of INDE 20 and INDE 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Analysis and application of design concepts, space planning techniques and resources necessary to creatively solve problems related to the function and quality of our human environment. The integration of barrier-free design, resource management and environmental psychology into a functional design is explored.
INDE 62 History of Interior Design
(Formerly INDE 62.1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1
Description: An examination of the history of interior design around the world from ancient times to the present. Economic, social, political, cultural, and artistic influences will be interwoven throughout.
INDE 63 Interior Products, Materials, and Lighting
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to products and materials used in interior design, including flooring, wall coverings, furniture, window treatments, accessories and interior lighting for residential and commercial interiors. The life cycle of products and materials used in interiors, their impact on building occupants, and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) indicators will be discussed.
INDE 64 Professional Practices for Interior Design
(Formerly INDE 64.1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Business aspects of the interior design profession, including: ethics, contracts, licensing, ordering, client-designer relationships, costs, billing, and fee schedules. Students will gain experience measuring, estimating, and budgeting for a design project.
INDE 71 Interior Design Studio
(Formerly INDE 136) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of INDE 52 and INDE 63.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the complete design process in planning space that is consistent with project and program requirements, applicable codes, and professional standards. A variety of team and individual design assignments selected to develop proficiency in the design process will be utilized.
INDE 73 Portfolios for Interior Design
(Formerly INDE 140) 2 Units/1.25 hours lecture, 2.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course completion of INDE 52 AND INDE 63.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course develops and refines students' interior illustration skillls as well as their understanding of format, graphic design, typography, concept development, and business communication. These principles and skills are applied to the development and production of an interior designer's portfolio for the purpose of job interviews and client presentations.
INDE 122 Kitchen and Bath Design
(Formerly INDE 66.1) 3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of INDE 20. Recommended: Course Completion of INDE 50.
Description: Principles and elements of interior design for creating efficient and aesthetically pleasing kitchens and baths. Topics include space planning, equipment, appropriate materials, and building codes. Application of National Kitchen and Bath Standards for interior design. Students must provide their own drafting supplies.
Italian (ITAL)
ITAL 1 Elementary Italian-Part 1
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: Beginning elementary speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Italian. Introduction to Italy and its cultures, including contributions to western civilization.
ITAL 2 Elementary Italian-Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Italian 1 or two years of high school Italian or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Continuation of elementary Italian langasge and culture with the increasing development of communication skills. Continuation of Italian 1.
ITAL 3 Intermediate Italian-Part 1
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: ITAL 2 or three years of high school Italian or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Speaking, reading and writing in Italian with discussions and essays to develop linguistic skill and cultural knowledge. Review of first-year linguistic and cultural content.
ITAL 4 Intermediate Italian-Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ITAL 3. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Speaking, reading and writing in Italian with discussions and essays to further develop linguistic skill and cultural knowledge at the intermediate level. Review and expansion of Italian 1 through 3.
ITAL 39.1 Introduction To Italian Literature In Translation
(Formerly ITAL 80.1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This chronological survey of Italian literature in English translation introduces the principal movements, authors, and representative works of Italian literature from the 13th through the 18th centuries. Focus is on major themes of Italy's early history, intellectual evolution, political development, and social phenomena as reflected in various works of prose, poetry, and drama. The class is conducted in English.
ITAL 49 Independent Study in Italian
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ITAL 2. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Individual conferences or small group seminars by arrangement to provide for independent research and enriched academic experience in Italian, culminating in a final written and/or oral product. Course content varies but must not replicate the content of existing courses and is established according to the independent study application process. Students should have at least a 2.00 (C) grade average in all courses previously taken in Italian. NOTE: UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. See a counselor for details.
ITAL 50A Italian Conversation for Beginners - Part 1
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A beginning conversational Italian course designed to develop those listening and speaking skills needed at school, on the job, and in the community. Students participate in a variety of pronunciation, listening and conversational activities. An introduction to the core grammatical structures and vocabulary required for communication.
ITAL 50B Italian Conversation for Beginners - Part 2
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ITAL 50A or ITAL 1 or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A continuation of Beginning Conversational Italian course designed to improve those listening and speaking proficiencies needed at school, on the job, in the community, and in the Italian-speaking world. Students participate in a variety of pronunciation, listening, and conversational activities. An introduction to and development of the core grammatical structures and vocabulary required for communication.
ITAL 50C Intermediate Italian Conversation, Part 1
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ITAL 50B OR Course Completion of ITAL 2.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A beginning intermediate conversational Italian course designed to improve fluency through expansion of active vocabulary, attention to verb tense usage and oral practice.
ITAL 58 Intermediate Italian Conversation, Part 2
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ITAL 50C OR ITAL 3 or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This high-intermediate Italian conversation course is designed to expand and refine more advanced oral communication, further developing those listening and speaking skills needed for effective cross-cultural understanding in various social, academic, and professional situations.
ITAL 70A Intermed Italian Conversation & Culture Thru Film I
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ITAL 50B OR Course Completion of ITAL 2. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2
Description: Course focuses on improving conversational ability and cultural comprehension through the study of film as a reflection of and a comment on Italian history and culture. Films will be studied in their original language, and course will be conducted with emphasis on expanding and reviewing Italian language skills.
Japanese (JAPAN)
JAPAN 1 Elementary Japanese - Part 1
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: Introduction to elementary Japanese grammar and development of all language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) needed to effectively communicate using Japanese cultural patterns and conventions.
JAPAN 2 Elementary Japanese - Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of JAPAN 1 ( or JAPAN 51). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: A high-beginning/low intermediate communication course designed to improve those listening, speaking, and writing skills needed for cross-cultural understanding in social, academic and work-related situations.
Journalism (JOUR)
JOUR 1 Introduction to Journalism
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in JOUR 1L. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: JOUR 110;JOUR 110
Description: Introduction to journalism, news reporting and writing with an emphasis on journalistic standards, media ethics and the changing nature of the news industry. Students will learn fundamental reporting skills and write news and feature articles for possible publishing in the Oak Leaf college newspaper and/or website.
JOUR 1L Introduction to Journalism Lab
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in JOUR 1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: JOUR 110 Series
Description: A lab course in which students will practice Journalism 1 skills involving reporting, news gathering, news and feature writing, editing and applying AP Style.
JOUR 2 News Gathering and News Writing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in JOUR 2L. Recommended: Course Completion of JOUR 1 ( or JOUR 1A) and Course Completion of JOUR 1 ( or JOUR 1A) and Course Eligibility for ENGL 1ACourse Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: JOUR 210
Description: Advanced writing class for print and online media. Students will build skills in deadline news writing and learn to report, write and use multimedia for a variety of story types, including news, opinion, social issues, entertainment reviews and feature/investigative pieces.
JOUR 2L News Gathering and News Writing Lab
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in JOUR 2. Recommended: Course Completion of JOUR 1 and Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A lab course in which students will practice Journalism 2 skills involved in learning to develop ideas, report, write and use multimedia for a variety of story types, including news, opinion, social issues, entertainment reviews and feature/investigative pieces.
JOUR 52A News Media Practice 1
5 Units/2 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in JOUR 1.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: JOUR 130
Description: A lecture/laboratory course that produces The Oak Leaf, the college newspaper and website. Students learn journalistic standards, media ethics, writing, editing, design, multimedia, social media and other skills required in modern news production.
JOUR 52B News Media Practice 2
5 Units/2 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: JOUR 52A with a grade of "C" or better.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: JOUR 130
Description: A lecture/laboratory course that produces The Oak Leaf, the college newspaper and website. Students learn journalistic standards, media ethics, writing, editing, design, multimedia, social media and other skills required in modern news production.
JOUR 52C News Media Practice 3
5 Units/2 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: JOUR 52B with a grade of "C" or better.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: JOUR 131
Description: A lecture/laboratory course that produces The Oak Leaf, the college newspaper and website. Students learn journalistic standards, media ethics, writing, editing, design, multimedia, social media and other skills required in modern news production.
JOUR 52D News Media Practice 4
5 Units/2 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of JOUR 52C.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: JOUR 131
Description: A lecture and laboratory capstone course that produces The Oak Leaf, the college newspaper and website. Students apply journalistic standards, media ethics, writing, editing, design, multimedia, social media and other skills to produce print and web versions of The Oak Leaf. Journalism 52D students assume leadership positions in running The Oak Leaf and teach specialized workshops to other staff members.
JOUR 54A Magazine Journalism: Writing and Production 1
(Formerly JOUR 54) 3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 2.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in JOUR 1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the magazine industry and to writing and producing articles for publication. Students will learn to develop story ideas, submit query letters, conduct research and interviews, write and edit articles. Students can publish and market finished pieces in an online SRJC magazine or submit queries to outside publications.
JOUR 54B Magazine Journalism: Writing and Production 2
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 2.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of JOUR 54A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Advanced studies in magazine article writing and production in which students will publish and market an online and/or print magazine from story idea to completed product. Students will develop stories and themed content for the online SRJC magazine, or submit queries and content to outside publications.
JOUR 55 Multimedia Reporting
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 2 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in JOUR 1 OR JOUR 2.
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: JOUR 120
Description: This course provides students with hands-on training to learn how to create and edit text, audio, video and photos to produce multimedia news and feature stories for the web.
JOUR 59 Photojournalism
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of JOUR 1 OR JOUR 52A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to contemporary photojournalism skills and techniques for newspapers, magazines and online media. Students may provide photographic or video coverage of events for campus news media. Requires access to a DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) camera with manual option.
JOUR 106 Editing for News Media
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent; AND Course Completion of JOUR 1 OR JOUR 2.
Description: Editing for print and online news media. Students will learn how to edit for content, clarity, precision, grammar, punctuation and Associated Press (AP) Style.
Kinesiology Aquatics (KAQUA)
KAQUA 1 Introduction to Swimming
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class is an introduction to water for non-swimmers and will include basic swim techniques, and water safety protocol.
KAQUA 1.1 Beginning Swimming
(Formerly PHYED 12.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class consists of basic swim strokes that include the front crawl, back crawl, and backstroke. In addition to swimming, this class also includes basic water safety skills and knowledge leading to safe practices while in, on or about the water.
KAQUA 1.2 Intermediate Swimming
(Formerly PHYED 12.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 1.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class consists of intermediate swim strokes that include the front crawl, back crawl, side stroke, breast stroke and backstroke. In addition to swimming, this class also includes basic water safety skills and knowledge leading to safe practices while in, on, or about the water.
KAQUA 1.3 Advanced Swimming
(Formerly PHYED 12.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 1.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class consists of advanced swim strokes that include the front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly. In addition to swimming, this class also includes basic water safety skills and knowledge of advanced swimming skills to work toward a higher level of cardiovascular fitness.
KAQUA 1.4 Training for the Competitive Swimmer
(Formerly ATHL 6) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 2.3. Limits on enrollment: By tryout first day of class
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Training program designed to develop skills and physical fitness needed for competitive swimming.
KAQUA 2.1 Aquatic Fitness
(Formerly PHYED 13.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 1.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class consists of aquatic fitness exercises, and advanced swim strokes that include the freestyle, backstroke, breaststoke, and butterfly. This class will introduce how to develop a training and conditioning program through the use of advanced swim strokes and dryland conditioning.
KAQUA 2.3 Advanced Aquatic Fitness
(Formerly PHYED 13.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 2.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class consists of aquatic fitness exercises, and advanced swim strokes that include the freestyle, backstroke, breaststoke, and butterfly. This class will continue to develop a training and conditioning program at an advanced level through the use of advanced swim strokes and dryland conditioning.
KAQUA 3.1 Beginning Aquatic Calisthenics
(Formerly PHYED 16) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This water aerobics course will include beginning level aquatic calisthenic exercise. This class will include a variety of beginning water exercises.
KAQUA 3.2 Intermediate Aquatic Calisthenics
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This water aerobics course will include intermediate level aquatic calisthenic exercise. This course also covers aquatic calisthenic program design and hydrodynamic principles, and will prepare students to apply intermediate level aquatic calisthenic skills and techniques to a fitness program.
KAQUA 4.1 Deep Water Running
(Formerly PHYED 17) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 1.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Deep water running and other aquatic exercises for improving fitness, cross training, water safety, and rehabilitation. Workout composition, proper body mechanics, aquatics rehabilitation skills, and water safety skills will be presented.
KAQUA 10.1 Beginning Springboard Diving
(Formerly PHYED 18) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Beginning springboard diving skills using one and three meter diving boards.
KAQUA 10.2 Intermediate Springboard Diving
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Instruction in intermediate diving skills with a focus on competitive dives and flexibility and strength for performance.
KAQUA 12.1 Beginning Water Polo
(Formerly PHYED 19.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 1.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class consists of basic water polo skills and techniques that include ball handling, dribbling, passing, shooting, and blocking. This class also includes an introduction to the rules of the game as well as basic tactical strategies for offense and defense.
KAQUA 12.2 Intermediate Water Polo
(Formerly PHYED 19.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 12.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class consists of intermediate water polo skills and techniques that include ball handling, dribbling, passing, shooting, and blocking. This class also includes a review of the rules of the game, team offense, team defense, developing players at specific positiions, and an introduction to specific team plays and strategies.
KAQUA 12.3 Training for Competitive Water Polo
(Formerly KAQUA 11.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 12.2. Limits on enrollment: By tryout
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course provides a training program to enhance performance in water polo. This course is intended for students with water polo experience who may be interested in trying out for the water polo team as well as those who are already playing on the team.
KAQUA 21 Lifeguard Training
(Formerly KINES 21) 2 Units/2 hours lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KAQUA 1.3.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until more advanced medical help can arrive. This course adheres to American Red Cross (ARC) standards. Also meets the first aid, CPR and aquatic training requirements as specified by state code to be a lifeguard in California.
Kinesiology Combative (KCOMB)
KCOMB 1.1 Tai Chi - Chen Style
(Formerly KCOMB 1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class is designed for individuals of all fitness levels who want to improve balance, concentration, focus, flexibility, breathing, and mind/body awareness through practicing Chen Style Tai Chi. Applications of Tai Chi principles and Qigong breathing techniques will be covered. Students will be introduced to Chen Style Tai Chi form, a series of flowing movements developed for personal cultivation, health improvement, and self defense.
KCOMB 1.2 Tai Chi - Yang Style
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class is designed for individuals of all fitness levels who want to improve balance, concentration, focus, flexibility, breathing, and mind/body awareness through practicing Yang Tai Chi. Applications of Yang Tai Chi principles and Qigong breathing techniques will be covered. Students will be introduced to Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, a series of flowing movements developed for personal cultivation, health improvement, and self defense.
KCOMB 1.3 Tai Chi - Wudang Style
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class is designed for individuals of all fitness levels who want to improve balance, concentration, focus, flexibility, breathing, and mind/body awareness through practicing Wudang Tai Chi form. Applications of Wudang Tai Chi principles and Qigong breathing techniques will be covered. Students will be introduced to Wudang Style Tai Chi, a series of flowing movements developed at Wudang Mountain for personal cultivation, health improvement, and self defense.
KCOMB 1.4 Tai Chi - Sword
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class is designed for individuals of all fitness levels who want to improve balance, concentration, focus, flexibility, breathing, and mind/body awareness through practicing Tai Chi Sword form. Applications of Tai Chi Sword principles and Qigong breathing techniques will be coveredl. Students will be introduced to Tai Chi Sword forms training, a series of flowing movements developed primarily from Martial arts techniques and then adjusted based on observation of nature.
KCOMB 2.1 Beginning Judo
(Formerly PHYED 70.1) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An introductory judo course that emphasizes judo history, vocabulary, rules and methods of competition, fundamental throwing, falling, and grappling techniques.
KCOMB 2.2 Intermediate Judo
(Formerly PHYED 70.2) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 2.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A progressive course designed for the continuing judo student with emphasis on intermediate level judo throws, locks, pins, and grips. This course will include increasing levels of judo fitness, as well as history of judo in America.
KCOMB 2.3 Advanced Judo
(Formerly PHYED 70.3) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 2.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A progressive course designed for the experienced judo student with an emphasis on advanced judo techniques including combinations and Katas. There will be an emphasis on increasing the student's level of fitness, history, vocabulary, and developmental aspects of competitive judo.
KCOMB 3.1 Beginning Karate
(Formerly PHYED 71.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The course will emphasize beginning karate techniques, fundamentals, and strategies that include, kata and sparring as well as various conditioning exercises that develop speed, power, reaction and flexibility.
KCOMB 3.2 Intermediate Karate
(Formerly PHYED 71.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 3.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course will emphasize intermediate karate fundamentals, techniques, and strategies that include kata and sparring as well as various conditioning exercises that develop speed, power, reaction and flexibility.
KCOMB 4 Introduction to Boxing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This introductory class is for first- time boxing students and will include an introduction to basic boxing training techniques, fitness principles and nutrition for high impact exercise.
KCOMB 4.1 Beginning Boxing
(Formerly PHYED 72.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to beginning boxing fundamentals, as well as challenge and build cardiovascular efficiency, muscular strength and flexibility with respect to boxing.
KCOMB 4.2 Intermediate Boxing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 4.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course advances students from basic boxing fundamentals and techniques to an intermediate level, while enhancing fitness, balance, flexibility and strength.
KCOMB 5.1 Beginning Foil Fencing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Fundamentals of French foil fencing with an emphasis in basic footwork, attacks, parries, bladework, and bout experience.
KCOMB 5.2 Intermediate Foil Fencing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 5.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is designed for students progressing in foil fencing and will include intermediate level techniques with an emphasis in on guard position, attacks, parries, ripostes to combination of skills, and match experiences.
KCOMB 5.3 Advanced Foil Fencing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 5.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is designed for students progressing in foil fencing and will include advanced level techniques with an emphasis on strategies for competition, individual lesson skills, with both giving and taking, and advanced refereeing skills in bouts using competitive electric scoring.
KCOMB 6.1 Beginning Sabre Fencing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class provides instruction on beginning sabre fencing skills. Activities include daily warm-up, footwork practice, paired off drills on new actions and free bouting. The class also includes occasional refereed bouts with the students acting as judges.
KCOMB 6.2 Intermediate Sabre Fencing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 6.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is designed for students progressing in sabre fencing and will include intermediate level techniques with an emphasis in on guard position, attacks, parries, ripostes to combination of skills, and match experiences.
KCOMB 6.3 Advanced Sabre Fencing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 6.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is designed for students progressing in sabre fencing and will include advanced level techniques with an emphasis on strategies for competition, individual lesson skills, with both giving and taking, and advanced refereeing skills in bouts using competitive electric scoring.
KCOMB 7.1 Beginning Epee Fencing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Fundamentals of Epee fencing with an emphasis in basic footwork, attacks, parries, bladework, and bout experience.
KCOMB 7.2 Intermediate Epee Fencing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 7.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is designed for students progressing in epee fencing and will include intermediate level techniques with an emphasis in en garde position, attacks, parries, ripostes to combination of skills, and match experiences.
KCOMB 7.3 Advanced Epee Fencing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KCOMB 7.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is designed for students progressing in epee fencing and will include advanced level techniques with an emphasis on strategies for competition, individual lesson skills, with both giving and taking, and advanced refereeing skills in bouts using competitive electric scoring.
KCOMB 10 Personal Safety & Self Defense
(Formerly PHYED 66) 1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Instruction in personal safety and assault prevention with an emphasis on physical and psychological aspects of personal defense. Physical defensive tactics and techniques are included.
Kinesiology Fitness (KFIT)
KFIT 1.1 Beginning Aerobic Dance
(Formerly PHYED 27.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The focus of this course is beginning level aerobic dance, a physical activity designed to increase cardiovascular/respiratory fitness, improve muscular strength and endurance, increase flexibility, and enhance body awareness. Movement patterns to music will be presented. Activities may include other forms of aerobic exercise and resistance training.
KFIT 1.2 Intermediate Aerobic Dance
(Formerly PHYED 27.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KFIT 1.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The focus of this course is intermediate aerobic dance, a physical activity designed to increase cardiovascular/respiratory fitness, improve muscular strength and endurance, increase flexibility, and enhance body awareness. Movement patterns to music will be presented. Activities may include other forms of aerobic exercise and resistance training. Students are to perform exercises at an intermediate level with greater intensity and complexity than beginning aerobic dance.
KFIT 2.1 Beginning Step Aerobics
(Formerly PHYED 28.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The focus of this course is Step Training, an aerobic activity incorporating a platform, sometimes accompanied by risers, designed to increase cardiovascular/respiratory fitness and improve muscular strength and endurance. Basic step patterns and movement combinations choreographed to music will be presented. Activities may include other forms of aerobic exercise, resistance/core training, static stretching, and relaxation.
KFIT 2.2 Intermediate Step Aerobics
(Formerly PHYED 28.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KFIT 2.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The focus of this course is Intermediate Step Training, an aerobic activity incorporating a platform and sometimes with risers, designed to increase cardiovascular/respiratory fitness and improve muscular strength and endurance. Intermediate step patterns and movement combinations choreographed to music will be presented. Activities may include other forms of aerobic exercise, resistance/core training, static stretching, and relaxation.
KFIT 3.1 Beginning Body Conditioning
(Formerly PHYED 31.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an exercise program designed to develop the key components of health related physical fitness: cardiovascular/respiratory conditioning, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
KFIT 3.2 Intermediate Body Conditioning
(Formerly PHYED 31.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an intermediate level exercise program designed to further develop the key components of health related physical fitness: cardiovascular/respiratory conditioning, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
KFIT 3.3 Advanced Body Conditioning
(Formerly PHYED 31.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an advanced level exercise program designed to further develop the key components of health related physical fitness: cardiovascular/respiratory conditioning, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
KFIT 4.1 Body Mechanics
(Formerly PHYED 32) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Exercises for fitness with an emphasis on core strength, flexibility, posture, and muscle tone. Activities may include forms of aerobic exercise, resistance training, yoga, and Pilates movements.
KFIT 5 Introduction to Pilates Mat
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class is designed for individuals with no previous Pilates experience and will include basic Pilates training techniques, fitness principles and nutrition information for a healthy lifestyle.
KFIT 5.1 Beginning Pilates Mat
(Formerly PHYED 33) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This beginning level class is designed for individuals with no previous Pilates experience. Students will improve overall movement efficiency, correct muscle imbalances, increase core strength, and develop the mind/body connection during movement based on the original techniques developed by Joseph H. Pilates. Students will be introduced to principles of proper alignment, strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination using beginning level mat exercises.
KFIT 5.2 Intermediate Pilates Mat
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This intermediate level class is designed for individuals with previous Pilates experience. Students will improve overall movement fluidity, breathing techniques, kinesthetic awareness, proprioception, core strength and endurance while integrating the mind/body connection during movement based on the original techniques developed by Joseph H. Pilates. Students will learn principles of proper alignment, strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination using intermediate level mat exercises.
KFIT 5.3 Advanced Pilates Mat
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class is designed for individuals of advanced fitness levels who want to increase overall movement efficiency, correct muscle imbalances, increase core strength and develop the mind/body connection during movement based on the original techniques developed by fitness pioneer, Joseph H. Pilates. Students will practice principles of proper alignment, strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination through advanced level mat exercises. Breathing techniques will be learned to facilitate smooth and efficient movement, promote sufficient oxygen circulation and enhance kinesthetic awareness.
KFIT 6 Introduction to Yoga
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This introductory level class is designed for individuals with no previous yoga experience. Using Hatha yoga asanas (postures), students will practice introductory level flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. Yoga techniques for mind-body connection and centering will include breathing and relaxation methods.
KFIT 6.1 Beginning Yoga
(Formerly PHYED 35) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This beginning level class is designed for individuals with no previous yoga experience, Using Hatha yoga asanas (postures), students will emphasize beginning level flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. Yoga techniques for mind-body connection and centering will include breathing and relaxation methods.
KFIT 6.2 Intermediate Yoga
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This intermediate level class is designed for individuals with previous yoga experience. Using Hatha yoga asanas (postures), students will emphasize intermediate level flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. Course covers the history of yoga, chakras, meditation, and the eight limbs of yoga.
KFIT 6.3 Advanced Yoga
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course, using Hatha Yoga asanas (postures), will emphasize advanced level flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. Yoga techniques for mind-body connection and centering will include breathing and relaxation methods.
KFIT 7.1 Beginning Circuit Training
(Formerly PHYED 37) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Beginning circuit training for the purpose of establishing muscular strength and fitness. In addition to various circuit training techniques, this class may also include cardiovascular and core workouts.
KFIT 7.2 Circuit Training Intermediate
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Intermediate circuit training for the purpose of improving muscular strength and fitness. In addition to various circuit training techniques, this class may also include cardiovascular and core workouts.
KFIT 8 Introduction to Weight Lifting
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This introductory class is for first- time weight training students and will include an introduction to basic weight training techniques, fitness principles and nutrition.
KFIT 8.1 Beginning Weight Lifting
(Formerly PHYED 38) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Weight lifting for the purpose of establishing muscular strength and fitness. In addition to various weight lifting techniques, this class may also include other compnents of fitness.
KFIT 8.2 Intermediate Weight Training
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Intermediate weight training for the purpose of establishing and building muscular strength and fitness. In addition to various weight training techniques, this class may also include cardiovascular and core strengthening workouts.
KFIT 10.1 Resistance Training
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course utilizes muscular strength and endurance training using a variety of modalities and equipment including but not limited to: machines, free weights, bars, exercise tubes, medicine balls, body weight, stability balls, and cables.
KFIT 11.1 Periodized Weight Training
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Periodization is a systematic, progressive weight training program that involves cycling through different phases of training in a planned time frame for optimal levels of adaptation and to prevent overtraining. Programs are designed based on intensity, volume, exercise order, rest periods, and workout frequency. Fitness assessments along with short term and long term goals will be developed to create and implement an appropriate training plan.
KFIT 12.1 Power Lifting
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class is designed to provide an opportunity to power train. Students will develop an understanding of power lifting and how to implement it into a fitness plan. Power lifting is a system of heavy resistance and low repetition exercise that builds power in large muscle groups.
KFIT 15.1 Personal Fitness Activities
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an experience in personal program development and practice in all components of physical fitness including cardiovascular conditioning, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body conditioning. Student must provide a Fitbit activity for course participation.
KFIT 16.1 Plyometrics, Speed and Agility
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course will introduce students to equipment and drills used to improve strength, power, speed, agility, and jumping ability while developing coordination and balance.
KFIT 17.1 Interval Training
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Interval training is a discontinuous style of training where different intensities and/or types of exercises are alternated along with rest periods. Course will include various methods of interval training including a warm-up, cool-down, cardiovascular conditioning, muscular endurance, core training, and flexibility.
KFIT 20.1 ZUMBA
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course focuses on Zumba dance fitness. Zumba uses Latin-inspired music and dance moves for cardiovascular conditioning. The course combines dance aerobics with interval training known as intermittent training. Activities may include other forms of cardiovascular exercise and resistance training.
KFIT 21.1 Cardio Kickboxing
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course emphasizes a total body workout through cardio kickboxing. Cardio kickboxing incorporates punches and kicks in a choreographed routine to music to improve cardiovascular conditioning, muscular endurance, and body composition. Course will also include resistance training and core exercises.
KFIT 25.1 Vinyasa Flow Yoga
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Vinyasa flow is a style of yoga where asanas/poses are performed in a sequence and synchronized with the breath. This style of yoga flows smoothly from one pose to the next, creating continuous movement that promotes cardiovascular and muscular conditioning. Flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination are also emphasized. This course covers the history and philosophy of yoga, breathing techniques and meditiation.
KFIT 26.1 Gentle Yoga
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Gentle yoga is based on hatha style yoga yet is less strenuous than other forms. This class benefits students that may have physical challenges, limited flexibility or those looking for a more relaxed, stress reducing yoga experience.The course progresses at a slower pace and focuses on stretching all areas of the body, while releasing stress and tension from joints and muscles.Yoga techniques for stress reduction, including breathing, meditation, and relaxation methods will be emphasized.
KFIT 30.1 Stability Ball Training
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The focus of this course is core training exercise using a stability ball. Stability ball training emphasizes balance, proprioception, stability, and muscular endurance. Class may also include cardiovascular conditioning and flexibility training.
KFIT 31.1 Pilates Yoga Fusion
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class blends concepts of yoga and Pilates into one class for a comprehensive mind/body workout. Class will include exercises for improving core strength, muscular endurance, coordination, stability and flexibility. Focus will be on proper breathing techniques, form, alignment and integration of both Pilates and yoga principles into the workout.
KFIT 32 Introduction to Barre Fitness
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This introductory-level for students with no barre fitness experience combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and therapeutic exercises with a focus on controlled movements and proper body alignment.
KFIT 32.1 Beginning Barre Fitness
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This beginning-level course for students with minimal barre fitness experience combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and orthopedic exercises with a focus on controlled movements and proper body alignment.
KFIT 32.2 Intermediate Barre Fitness
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This intermediate-level course for students with previous barre fitness experience combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and orthopedic exercises with a focus on controlled movements and proper body alignment.
KFIT 32.3 Advanced Barre Fitness
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This advanced-level course for experienced barre fitness students combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and orthopedic exercises with a focus on controlled movements and proper body alignment.
KFIT 35.1 Walking for Fitness
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness: cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individually paced fitness, walking techniques and strength conditioning exercises.
KFIT 36.1 Jogging for Fitness
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The emphasis of this course is on life-long exercise principles combined with the immediate benefit of a strength and aerobic workout. Using jogging as the aerobic exercise of choice, this course examines cardio-respiratory fitness, exercise principles, and how to design and evaluate fitness programs/workouts. This course will emphasize target Heart Rate: how to find it and how to use it when establishing and evaluating goals. The student will experiment with different types of workout and be encouraged to apply the information to their own body and level of conditioning.
KFIT 37 Introduction to Boot Camp Training
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The course is an introduction to boot camp-style training through intense and vigorous cardiovascular and muscle strengthening exercises.
KFIT 37.1 Boot Camp
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The course emphasizes a whole body workout through boot camp-style training. Boot camp incorporates calisthenics, cardiovascular and muscular conditioning, agility, drills, and interval training.
KFIT 50 Teaching Aide
(Formerly PHYED 50) 1-2 Units/Up to 6 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Students enrolling in this class must have prior approval from the supervising faculty member.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Teaching techniques for teacher's assistants in Kinesiology and Athletics. Student will assist faculty in a classroom environment for a semester. Students enrolling in this class must have prior approval from the supervising faculty member.
KFIT 55 Principles of Sport Performance & Periodization of Training
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Course covers a broad range of training concepts and how to balance components such as skill, technique, endurance, speed, strength, mobility, flexibility, nutrition and recovery into training schedules of athletes and teams to achieve peak performance in a periodized (scheduled) and strategic format.
Kinesiology Individual Sports (KINDV)
KINDV 1.1 Beginning Wrestling
(Formerly PHYED 73.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The course will emphasize beginning collegiate wrestling techniques, fundamentals, and strategies that include scholastic and freestyle as well as various conditioning exercises that develop speed, power, reaction and flexibility.
KINDV 1.3 Advanced Wrestling
(Formerly PHYED 73.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 1.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A progressive course designed for the advanced wrestling student with an emphasis on advanced wrestling techniques.There will be an emphasis on increasing the student's level of fitness, history, vocabulary, and developmental aspects of competitive collegiate wrestling.
KINDV 2.1 Beginning Badminton
(Formerly PHYED 77.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to badminton with emphasis on fundamental skills, strategies, and court etiquette.
KINDV 2.2 Intermediate Badminton
(Formerly PHYED 77.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 2.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Presentation of intermediate level badminton skills, participation in match play, and a review of the rules of the game. Improvement of individual skills, team techniques, and game strategies will be emphasized. Students will be required to attend one high school badminton match outside of the scheduled class time.
KINDV 2.3 Advanced Badminton
(Formerly PHYED 77.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 2.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Theory and practice of advanced badminton that includes advanced techniques and tactics of tournament competition. This class will include drills, practice, and intensive review of rules and tournament play. Students will be required to attend one high school badminton match outside of the scheduled class time.
KINDV 3.1 Beginning Golf
(Formerly PHYED 78.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the game of golf, along with fundamentals, techniques, rules, and etiquette. Through this course students will learn the correct mechanics needed for the basics of beginning golf.
KINDV 3.2 Intermediate Golf
(Formerly PHYED 78.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 3.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide intermediate students with an understanding of the game of golf, along with strong fundamentals, rules, and etiquette. This course will enable every student to approach each situation with the knowledge and confidence needed to create a successful and more enjoyable round of golf.
KINDV 3.3 Advanced Golf
(Formerly PHYED 78.3) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 3.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Advanced skills of golf that simulate situations that would occur on a golf course. Driving range work that will include short game, all clubs, mental aspects of course management, and goal cards.
KINDV 4.1 Beginning Tennis
(Formerly PHYED 80.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is designed to provide instruction in the fundamental skills, basic strategies, and the rules of tennis.
KINDV 4.2 Intermediate Tennis
(Formerly PHYED 80.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 4.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide instruction for the intermediate tennis player including skill development and competitive strategies.
KINDV 4.3 Advanced Tennis
(Formerly PHYED 80.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 4.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide advanced instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive tennis. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situations.
KINDV 5.1 Beginning Track and Field
(Formerly PHYED 81.1) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to fundamental skills and basic knowledge of track and field. Students will learn and demonstrate basic techniques and methods of selected track and field events including running, throwing, jumping and hurdling.
KINDV 5.2 Intermediate Track and Field
(Formerly PHYED 81.2) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 5.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide intermediate track and field students with an understanding of track and field including skills, methods, and strategies associated with specific events. Students will learn and demonstrate intermediate techniques and methods of selected running, throwing, jumping, and hurdling. Students will develop a training routine for selected events.
KINDV 5.3 Advanced Track and Field
(Formerly PHYED 81.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 5.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of advanced skills and techniques, methods, and strategies of selected track and field events. Students will demonstrate advanced techniques and methods of selected running, throwing, jumping, and hurdle events. Students will demonstrate a knowledge of strategies involved in college varsity track and field competition.
KINDV 79.1 Introduction to Pickleball
(Formerly PHYED 79) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The course will focus on the application of skills, techniques, game strategies and rules that make up the game of Pickleball.
KINDV 79.2 Intermediate Pickleball
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course completion of KINDV 79.1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The course will focus on the application of skills, techniques, game strategies and rules of intermediate pickleball.
KINDV 79.3 Advanced Pickleball
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KINDV 79.2.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: The course will focus on the application of skills, techniques, game strategies and rules of advanced pickleball.
Kinesiology Lecture (KINES)
KINES 1 Introduction to Kinesiology
(Formerly PHYED 1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: KIN 100
Description: This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary approach to the science and study of human movement. This course provides an orientation to various educational pathways, requirements, and career opportunities in Kinesiology in the areas of teaching, coaching, therapeutic exercise, fitness and health, and sport management professions. Basic concepts of the Kinesiology discipline and an overview of the relevance of foundational sub-disciplines will be discussed. Issues, challenges, and current/future trends are also addressed.
KINES 2 Sports Officiating Fall
(Formerly PHYED 2) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Rules interpretations, procedures, and necessary mechanics to effectively officiate selected individual and team sports.
KINES 3 Sports Officiating Spring
(Formerly PHYED 3) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Rules interpretations, procedures, and necessary mechanics to effectively officiate selected individual and team sports.
KINES 4 Introduction to Sports Medicine
(Formerly PHYED 4) 3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course will introduce the student to the field of sports medicine. Injury recognition, injury management, professional ethics, legal issues, interpersonal communication skills in an allied health setting, medical documentation, universal precautions, professionalism, psychosocial intervention, basic first aid concepts, tissue healing, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic rehabilitation exercises, and organization and administration of a sports medicine facility will also be included. This course is an elective for the Fitness, Nutrition and Health Certificate and Major.
KINES 5 Sport and Society
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Sports and athletes have often been agents of social change, many times challenging norms and assumptions concerning race, ethnicity, social class and gender. This course studies sport and society, highlighting how their interplay can provide social mobility and integration, yet produce stereotypes and foundations of inequality.
KINES 49 Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance
(Formerly PHYED 49) 0.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
KINES 50 Teaching Practicum
1.5 Units/4.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Practical application and supervised practice of lead instruction techniques for students seeking to complete the Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Certificate/Major or the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate. Students will assist faculty in areas of administration, classroom management, teaching techniques, and instruction.
KINES 53 Principles of Health and Wellness
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR Course Eligibility for ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: CSU area E
Description: This course focuses on health and wellness concepts important in making informed choices about one's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. A personal approach to health and wellness will be explored through self-assessment and practical application to every day life. Topics such as fitness, obesity, weight management, nutrition, stress, substance use and abuse, prevention of diseases, sexual health, relationships, gender health differences, and environmental concerns will be discussed.
KINES 55 Coaching Sports
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Coaching Sports focuses on the components and characteristics of coaches and sport programs. Students will examine and develop coaching techniques, styles and philosophies pertaining to the planning, management and competition in sports.
KINES 59 Psychological Aspects of Sport Performance
(Formerly PHYED 59) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the physical, psychological, and motivational factors involved with sports performance. Content will examine the link between physical performance and the psychological aspects involved in sports competition. It will also cover a comparison of contemporary motivation techniques. Concentration, motivation and goal setting techniques will be covered.
KINES 62A Sports Medicine Experience A
2 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in KINES 4. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will provide the student with the opportunity to observe and learn the principles and protocols of sports medicine and athletic training in a supervised clinical setting. This course starts the student with general sports medicine facility and athletic event observation. The practical experience gained in this course will help the student prepare for a variety of professions within sports medicine and kinesiology and prepares pre-athletic training students for success in Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited athletic training programs.
KINES 62B Sports Medicine Experience B
2 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of KINES 62A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will provide the student with the opportunity to learn and apply the principles and protocols of sports medicine and athletic training in a supervised clinical setting. This course continues the sports medicine student experience with the addition of basic practical application of sports medicine and athletic training skills. This course will help the student prepare for a variety of professions within sports medicine and kinesiology and prepares pre-athletic training students for success in Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited athletic training programs.
KINES 62C Sports Medicine Experience C
2 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of KINES 62B. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will provide the student with the opportunity to learn and apply the principles and protocols of sports medicine and athletic training in a supervised clinical setting. This course continues the sports medicine student experience with the addition of intermediate level practical application of sports medicine and athletic training skills. The practical experience gained in this course will help the student prepare for a variety of professions within sports medicine and kinesiology and prepares students for success in Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited athletic training programs.
KINES 62D Sports Medicine Experience D
2 Units/6 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of KINES 62C. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will provide the student with the opportunity to learn and apply the principles and protocols of sports medicine and athletic training in a supervised clinical setting. The D level of this course continues the sports medicine student experience with the addition of advanced level practical application of sports medicine and athletic training skills. The practical experience gained in this course will help the student prepare for a variety of professions within sports medicine and kinesiology and prepares pre-athletic training students for success in Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited athletic training programs.
KINES 63 Sports Medicine: Lower Body Injuries
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of lower body injuries. This course will help the student prepare for a variety of professions within sports medicine and kinesiology.
KINES 64 Sports Medicine: Upper Body Injuries
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of upper body injuries. This course will help the student prepare for a variety of professions within sports medicine and kinesiology.
KINES 70 Yoga Techniques, Training, and Practice I
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers beginning-level asanas (postures), pranayamas (breathing practices), meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. Techniques are presented through analytical training and guided practice in how to teach and practice the techniques.
KINES 71 Yoga Techniques, Training, and Practice II
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of KINES 70. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers intermediate-level yoga asanas (postures), pranayamas (breathing practices), meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. Techniques are presented through analytical training and guided practice in how to teach and practice the techniques.
KINES 72 Yoga Teaching Methodology
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers yoga teaching methods and styles, effective class management, communication skills, and addresses multi-level needs and special populations within a group setting.
KINES 73 Anatomy and Physiology for Yoga Teachers
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers principles of human anatomy, physiology and energy anatomy as they relate to yoga practices.
KINES 74 Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, and Ethics
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course introduces students to yoga philosophies and traditional texts, the history of yoga, yoga lifestyle, yoga’s relationship with Ayurveda, and ethics for yoga practitioners and teachers, such as those involving teacher–student relationships and community.
KINES 80 Introduction to Applied Kinesiology and Anatomy
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course combines anatomy and kinesiology by addressing the anatomical structure and function of the musculoskeletal system as it relates to human movement and exercise. Muscular analysis and practical application, including strengthening and flexibility exercises for each muscle, will be emphasized. Students will also study physiological and biomechanical principles.
KINES 81 Introduction to Exercise Physiology
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course examines the human physiological responses and adaptations to the acute stress of exercise and the chronic stress of physical training.
KINES 82 Exercise Assessment and Prescription
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will cover assessment of physical fitness components and prescription of exercise programs for sport and fitness participants.
KINES 83 Techniques of Fitness Instruction
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course addresses methods of instruction for individual and group exercise in various formats, utilizing a variety of training equipment. Course focuses on knowledge and skills associated with planning, implementing, leading, and managing learners and environment using safe and effective exercises for a variety of fitness levels, including special populations. Exercise guidelines, techniques, safety, liability issues, employment, client retention, and business management will also be discussed.
Kinesiology Team Sports (KTEAM)
KTEAM 1.1 Football Passing Game
1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This football course emphasizes the passing game from both an offensive and defensive perspective. It will include a variety of offensive and defensive skills, strategies, techniques, and related football concepts.
KTEAM 2.1 Touch Football
(Formerly PHYED 88) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Touch football with an emphasis on skills, techniques, and strategies of team play.
KTEAM 3.1 Beginning Baseball
(Formerly PHYED 86.1) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide beginning instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive baseball. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situation.
KTEAM 3.2 Intermediate Baseball
(Formerly PHYED 86.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KTEAM 3.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide intermediate instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive baseball. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situation.
KTEAM 3.3 Advanced Baseball
(Formerly PHYED 86.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KTEAM 3.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide advanced instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive baseball. Special emphasis placed on drills, competitive play situations and intercollegiate baseball team play.
KTEAM 4 Introduction to Basketball
1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This class is for first-time basketball players and will include an introduction to basic shooting, dribbling, passing, and defensive basketball techniques.
KTEAM 4.1 Beginning Basketball
(Formerly PHYED 87.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide beginning instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive basketball. Special emphasis is placed on drills and competitive play situation.
KTEAM 4.2 Intermediate Basketball
(Formerly PHYED 87.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KTEAM 4.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide intermediate instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive basketball. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situation.
KTEAM 4.3 Advanced Basketball
(Formerly PHYED 87.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KTEAM 4.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide advanced instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive basketball. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situation.
KTEAM 5.1 Softball
(Formerly PHYED 90) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide beginning instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive softball. Special emphasis is placed on drills and competitive play situation.
KTEAM 6.1 Beginning Soccer
(Formerly PHYED 92.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide beginning instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive soccer. Special emphasis is placed on drills and competitive play situations.
KTEAM 6.2 Intermediate Soccer
(Formerly PHYED 92.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KTEAM 6.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide intermediate instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive soccer. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situation.
KTEAM 6.3 Advanced Soccer
(Formerly PHYED 92.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KTEAM 6.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide advanced instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive soccer. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situation.
KTEAM 7.1 Indoor Soccer
(Formerly PHYED 93) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This activity course is designed to teach basic indoor soccer fundamentals and rules of the game.
KTEAM 8.1 Beginning Volleyball
(Formerly PHYED 96.1) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course will introduce students to fundamentals, team concepts, and rules of the game of volleyball. Students will participate in two-person, three-person, four-person, and six-person competition.
KTEAM 8.2 Intermediate Volleyball
(Formerly PHYED 96.2) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KTEAM 8.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Presentation of intermediate level volleyball skills, participation in match play, and a review of the rules of the game. Improvement of individual skills, team techniques, and game strategies will be emphasized.
KTEAM 8.3 Advanced Volleyball
(Formerly PHYED 96.3) 1.5 Units/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of KTEAM 8.2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Theory and practice of advanced volleyball. Advanced techniques and tactics of tournament competition. This class will include drills, practice, and intensive review of rules and tournament play.
KTEAM 9.1 Beginning Outdoor Volleyball
(Formerly PHYED 97.1) 1 Unit/2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This activity course is designed to teach basic outdoor volleyball fundamentals and rules of the game. Practice and participation in match play and tournament play will be emphasized.
Library and Information Resources (LIR)
LIR 10 Introduction to Information Literacy
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for ENGL 1A and Course Completion of CS 101A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area I
Description: An introductory course to learn and apply the skills needed to conduct research efficiently and effectively.
LIR 310 Basic Library Information Skills
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Familiarity with computers.
Description: An introductory course to teach the basic library skills to access information sources in a variety of formats.
LIR 770 Library Research Skills Lab
0 Unit/10 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: An open-entry/open-exit class for students who seek supplementary research instruction intended to strengthen skills and reinforce mastery of concepts taught in a referring course or courses. Instruction directly supports research learning objectives and assignments from multiple courses required in the GE and CE patterns including but not limited to AGRI 10, ANTHRO 1, ART 1.1, ART 1.2, ART 2.3, ASL 3, BIO 10, CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHILD 10, COMM 1, COMM 7, COUN 10, CS 5, EMC 133B, ENGL 50, ENGL 1A, ENGL 5, ENVS 12, ESL 100, ESL 10, FDNT 10, HIST 17.1, HIST 18.1, MICRO 5, NR 75C-D, PHIL 3, PHIL 5, POLS 1, PSYCH 1A, PSYCH 1B, PSYCH 3, PSYCH 30, SOC 2, and SOC 5.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Machine Tool Technology (MACH)
MACH 51A Beginning Machine Tool Technology
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to theory and practices of machining processes. Includes use and care of the lathe, mill, drill press, common hand tools, and the measurement and layout of metal for producing a machine part to print specifications. Also recommended for students in related vocational areas.
MACH 51B Advanced Machine Tool Technology
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MACH 51A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Advanced machining processes involving the use and care of lathe, mill, drill press, and common hand tools. Measurement, layout, and tolerance application processes relevant to industrial manufacturing.
MACH 80A Introduction to Computer Numeric Control Lathe
5 Units/4 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MACH 51A. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 101A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to theoretical and operational characteristics of the CNC (computer numerical control) lathe. Integration of computer-aided drafting (CAD), design, and programming for Computer Aided Machining (CAM) of machine parts on the CNC lathe. Applicable to entry-level computer numeric control lathe operators.
MACH 80B Introduction to Computer Numeric Control Mill
5 Units/4 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MACH 80A. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 101A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to theoretical and operational characteristics of the CNC (computer numerical control) mill. Integration of computer-aided drafting (CAD), design, and programming for Computer Aided Machining (CAM) of machine parts on the CNC mill. Applicable to entry-level computer numerical control mill operators.
MACH 98 Independent Study in Machine Tool Technology
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Machine Tool Technology.
MACH 161 Metallurgy
(Formerly MACH 61.1) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in IED 190.
Description: Study of metals including alloying, heat treating, testing and applications in industry.
MACH 770 Supervised Open Lab in Machine Tool
0 Unit/6 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in MACH 51A, MACH 51B, MACH 161, MACH 80A, OR MACH 80B.
Description: A Machine Tool supervised open laboratory for students enrolled in MACH51A, MACH51B, MACH161, MACH80A, OR MACH80B.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Mathematics (MATH)
MATH 1A Calculus, First Course
5 Units/5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 27 or higher (MATH); OR Course Completion of MATH 25 and MATH 58; OR appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MATH 900S Series
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: Limits and continuity, differentiation, applications of the derivative, integration, applications of the integral.
MATH 1B Calculus, Second Course
5 Units/5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1A or higher (MATH).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MATH 900S Series
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: Topics include methods of integration, conic sections, polar coordinates, infinite sequences and series, parametric equations, solid analytic geometry, and vectors.
MATH 1C Calculus, Third Course
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 1B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC
Description: Multivariable calculus including partial differentiation and multiple integration, vector analysis including vector fields, line integrals, surface integrals, and the theorems of Green, Gauss and Stokes. (Formerly taught as MATH 2A)
MATH 2 Calculus, Fourth Course-Differential Equations
(Formerly MATH 2B) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 1C OR MATH 2A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MATH 240
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC
Description: First and second order differential equations with applications, series solutions, numerical methods, introduction to Laplace transforms, systems of differential equations with applications.
MATH 4 Discrete Mathematics
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 27 or higher (MATH); OR Course Completion of MATH 25 and MATH 58; OR appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates. Recommended: Course Completion of MATH 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: A lower division discrete mathematics course including formal logic, Boolean logic and logic circuits, mathematical induction, introduction to number theory, set theory, principles of combinatorics, functions, relations, recursion, algorithm efficiency and graph theory.
MATH 5 Introduction to Linear Algebra
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1B or higher (MATH). Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MATH 1C or MATH 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MATH 250
Description: An introduction to linear algebra including the theory of matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvectors, eigenvalues and applications.
MATH 6 An Introduction to Higher Mathematics
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 1B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: A lower division course introducing topics in higher mathematics including introductory set theory and formal logic, proof techniques, mathematical induction, equivalence relations, functions and cardinalities of sets as applied to number theory, calculus and modern algebra.
MATH 7 Introduction to STEM Careers
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BIO 10 OR CHEM 42 OR ENGR 10 OR MATH 58 OR MATH 25; OR MATH 27 or higher (MATH). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course covers the methods for development of career pathways in fields such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Students will learn to use STEM related job-search tools, identify key job skills, develop a plan for acquiring those skills, and how to use science communication skills related to a particular career or area of research in which the student has an interest.
MATH 9 Finite Mathematics
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 154 or MATH 155 or MATH 156 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MATH 130
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: Sets, matrices, systems of equations and inequalities, linear programming, combinatorial techniques and probability, mathematics of finance, Markov chains, game theory.
MATH 10 Nature of Mathematics
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 161 or MATH 154 or MATH 156 or MATH 155 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: A survey course in mathematical concepts and mathematics in culture. Topics to include mathematical reasoning and four additional topics selected from number theory, probability, statistics, mathematical modeling, contemporary applications, geometry, and the history of mathematics. Recommended for liberal arts students.
MATH 15 Elementary Statistics
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 161 OR MATH 156 OR MATH 154 OR MATH 155 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MATH 110
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: Exploration of concepts in statistics, descriptive statistics, probability theory, Central Limit Theorem, estimation of population parameters from a sample, hypothesis testing, correlation and linear regression, introduction to analysis of variance, and computer simulations.
MATH 16 Introduction to Mathematical Analysis
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 154 or MATH 156 or MATH 155 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MATH 140
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: Presents techniques of calculus with emphasis placed on the application of these concepts to business and management related problems. The applications of derivatives and integrals of functions including polynomials, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions are studied.
MATH 25 Precalculus Algebra
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 156 or MATH 154 or MATH 155 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: College algebra topics, including equations, expressions, functions, inverse functions, and graphs. Also includes parametric equations, complex numbers, sequences and series.
MATH 27 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry
5 Units/5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 156 OR MATH 154 OR MATH 155 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: College algebra and trigonometry topics, including equations, expressions, functions, inverse functions, and graphs. Also includes polar coordinates, parametric equations, complex numbers, vectors, sequences and series.
MATH 49 Independent Study in Mathematics
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 154 or Course Completion of MATH 155 or higher; OR appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Math. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
MATH 58 Precalculus Trigonometry
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 156 or MATH 154 or MATH 155 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4
Description: Trigonometry topics, including trigonometric identities, equations, functions, inverse functions, and graphs, polar coordinates, parametric equations, complex numbers, vectors and applications.
MATH 101 Mathematics for the Associate Degree
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of Math 150B, or Math 151 or higher; or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates. See Student Success & Assessment Services for more information about guided and self-guided placement and placement using high school transcripts or self-reported high school transcript information.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC
Description: Four mathematics topics will be selected from functions, financial math, geometry, linear programming, probability and statistics, reasoning, and trigonometry. This course fulfills the mathematics competency requirement for an associate degree from SRJC. It is not recommended for students intending to transfer.
MATH 150 Elementary Algebra
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: CSKLS 373 or CSKLS 372 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
Description: Beginning algebra topics, including equations and inequalities in one variable, integer exponents, polynomials, equations and inequalities in two variables, rational expressions, radicals and rational exponents, and quadratic equations.
MATH 150A Elementary Algebra 1
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of CSKLS 372 or higher (VE) or Course Completion of DRD 382.
Description: The first half of a beginning algebra course, including equations and inequalities in one variable, integer exponents, polynomials, and equations and inequalities in two variables. The combination of MATH 150A and MATH 150B is equivalent to MATH 151. Not open to those who have taken MATH 151 with a grade of "C" or better.
MATH 150B Elementary Algebra 2
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 150A.
Description: The second half of a beginning algebra course, including systems of equations, rational expressions, radicals and rational exponents, quadratic equations, and the graphs of parabolas. The combination of MATH 150A and MATH 150B is equivalent to MATH 151. Not open to those who have taken MATH 151 with a grade of "C" or better.
MATH 151 Elementary Algebra
5 Units/5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CSKLS 372 or higher (VE) OR Course Completion of DRD 382.
Description: This course is a beginning algebra course, including equations and inequalities in one variable, integer exponents, polynomials, equations and inequalities in two variables, rational expressions, radicals and rational exponents, quadratic equations, and the graphs of parabolas. Not open to those who have taken MATH 150B with a grade of "C" or better.
MATH 154 Elementary and Intermediate Algebra For Business and STEM
8 Units/8 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of CSKLS 373 or CSKLS 372 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC
Description: A combined elementary and intermediate algebra course that incorporates the use of graphing technology. Topics include functions, equations and inequalities in one variable, systems of linear equations in two and three variables, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, and conic sections.
MATH 155 Intermediate Algebra
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 150B or 151 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates..
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC
Description: An intermediate algebra course which incorporates the use of technology. Topics include functions, equations and inequalities in one variable, systems of linear equations in two or three variables, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, and discrete topics. Graphing calculators and/or computer algebra systems will be incorporated as appropriate.
MATH 156 Intermediate Algebra for Business and STEM Majors
5 Units/5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 150 or MATH 150B or MATH 151 or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC
Description: An intermediate algebra course that incorporates the use of graphing technology. Topics include functions and their graphs, equations and inequalities in one variable, systems of equations in two and three variables, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, and conic sections.
MATH 161 Mathematics Preparation for Statistics and Liberal Arts
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 150 or MATH 151 or MATH 150B or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC
Description: Survey of fundamental algebra topics, probability and exploratory data analysis needed to prepare students for transfer-level statistics and liberal arts mathematics courses. Advisory: This course is NOT intended for math, science, computer science, business, or engineering majors.
MATH 215 Elementary Statistics Concurrent Support
2 Units/2 hours lecture. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in MATH 15.
Description: A review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in statistics. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in (MATH 15) Elementary Statistics. Topics include concepts from arithmetic, pre-algebra, elementary and intermediate algebra, and descriptive statistics that are needed to understand the basics of college-level statistics. Additional emphasis is placed on solving and graphing linear equations and modeling with linear functions.
MATH 770 Supplemental Instruction: Math and Science
0 Unit/10 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: An open-entry, open-exit class for students who seek, through supplemental instruction and use of computers, to strengthen and reinforce mastery of skills developed in a referring course(s) including the following: Math 1A through Math 155, Physics 1 through Physics 43, Chemistry 1A through Chemistry 310, Engineering 6 through Engineering 45.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Media Studies (MEDIA)
MEDIA 4 Introduction to Mass Communication
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: JOUR 100
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: Overview of the history, structure, function and influence of print, electronic, and digital media and their support industries.
MEDIA 10 Film Appreciation
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: An introduction to the language and technology of filmmaking through the examination of great films and filmmakers. The course features a broad range of domestic and international cinema and investigates the culture, politics, and social histories of the periods in which the films were produced. The students become more aware of the complexity of film art, more sensitive to its nuances, textures, and rhythms, and more perceptive in reading its multilayered blend of image, sound, and motion.
MEDIA 14 Early Film History
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of MEDIA 10.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: A survey of international film history from pre-cinema machines to the 1950s with emphasis upon D.W. Griffith, German Expressionism, Soviet Montage, film genres, and the Hollywood Studio System. The course will also cover the historical evolution of the narrative form, as well as the development of formal devices such as the shot, mise-en-scène, editing, and sound design.
MEDIA 15 Modern Film History
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of MEDIA 10 and MEDIA 14.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: A survey of international film history from the 1950s to the present with emphasis on the New Waves and the New Hollywood. The course will also cover the historical evolution of the narrative form, as well as development of formal devices such as shot, mise-en-scene, editing, and sound design.
MEDIA 19 Multi-Camera Studio Production
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MEDIA 20.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course introduces students to the studio production environment. Live multi-camera formats will be studied in theory and in practice as participants create original content.
MEDIA 20 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 74.21A and MEDIA 10.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An intensive introduction to the fundamentals of digital filmmaking, including writing and structuring a story concept, developing a shooting script, basic camera and lighting techniques, editing, and post-production processes. Students will develop the basic skills to work as a member of a production crew.
MEDIA 21 Intermediate Digital Filmmaking
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MEDIA 20. Recommended: Course Completion of CS 74.21C.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An examination of the science and art of digital pre-production, production, and post-production. Students will write short film scripts, plan and execute shoots using single camera production techniques, edit picture and sound, and learn how to package and market films for festivals and distribution. Students will develop more advanced skills in digital filmmaking as well as the ability to lead a production crew.
MEDIA 22 Screenwriting
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or higher (V8); or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates. Recommended: Course Completion of MEDIA 10.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of screenwriting, including story structure, character development, dialogue, plotting, and formatting as they are used in creating scripts for film and television.
MEDIA 123 Intermediate Screenwriting
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MEDIA 22.
Description: An intermediate screenwriting course that focuses on longer form writing, from a complete act to a full-length feature script. Emphasis will be not just on writing content (story plot, writing style, etc), but also on marketing one's work and choosing concepts that are marketable. Students will be able to tailor the class towards their interests in terms of form (feature or television writing) and genre (drama, comedy, action, etc.).
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA 160 Introduction to Medical Office Practice
(Formerly MA 60) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HLC 160 and of LIR 10. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: This course addresses the multiple functions performed by the Medical Assistant: appointment scheduling; communication skills and record management, including confidentiality. Focus is on professionalism in the development of organizational, decision-making and computer skills.
MA 161 Law and Ethics for Medical Assistants
(Formerly MA 61) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HLC 160 and of LIR 10. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: Survey of medical law and ethics related to work in medical settings. Emphasis on implications and decision making for patients, providers, medical assistants, and other health professionals. Special attention is given to patient privacy laws. Assignments and discussions will allow students to examine their own personal and cultural values and decision making processes and compare those to the value systems, laws, and decision making processes described in the text.
MA 162 Disease Processes
(Formerly MA 62) 4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HLC 160 and LIR 10. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: Emphasis on diseases of body systems and terminology of medical specialties with development, analysis, interpretation and application of advanced medical terminology used in a variety of medical settings. This includes advanced terminology related to body systems and medical specialties and associated with anatomic terms, pathophysiology, diagnoses, symptoms, conditions, medical and surgical procedures, clinical and diagnostic laboratory, and medications.
MA 163 Beginning Clinical Skills for Medical Assisting
(Formerly MA 163A) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANAT 58; OR ANAT 140 AND HLC 140; AND Course Completion of MA 160, MA 161, MA 162, MA 168; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 163L, MA 165, MA 169. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: Course focuses on beginning clinical medical assisting skills and responsibilities for the clinical area of a medical office or other appropriate medical facility. Covers proper handwashing; use of personal protective equipment; medical and surgical aseptic procedures; vital signs determination; assisting with physical examinations/rooming, including safe transfers, positioning and draping, height, weight, obtaining patient history; disinfection and sterilization techniques; assisting with minor office procedures; application of physical agents to promote tissue healing; patient teaching on ambulatory aids and cast care.
MA 163L Beginning Externship
(Formerly MA 163AL) 1.5 Units/5.25 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANAT 58; OR ANAT 140 AND HLC 140; AND Course Completion of MA 160, MA 161, MA 162, MA 168; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 163, MA 165, MA 169. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates. Limits on enrollment: The healthcare facilities in which students are placed require that the students must comply with all of the following before they are allowed onsite: Currency on all immunizations including annual flu shots; currency on annual tuberculosis clearance; a negative background check, a negative urine drug screen, and possess a current American Heart Association Certified Healthcare Provider CPR card.
Description: Beginning practical experience at the novice level in outpatient clinics or other medical facilities to develop entry level administrative and clinical medical assisting skills related to fundamental principles and techniques learned in theory and skills courses. This course is the first of two semesters in which the student attends the externship.
MA 164 Theories of the Clinical Laboratory
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MA 163, MA 163L, MA 165, MA 169; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 167, MA 174, MA 176. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: Introduction to the clinical laboratory. Urinalysis, hematology, blood chemistry, serology testing, and normal ranges are studied. Students will learn about low complexity tests and how general microscopic slide testing is performed.
MA 165 Pharmacology and Administration of Medications
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANAT 58; OR ANAT 140 AND HLC 140; AND Course Completion of MA 160, MA 161, MA 162, MA 168; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 163, MA 163L, MA 169. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: Course covers basic pharmacology, including principles of safe preparation, administration, and documentation of medications and vaccinations by oral, parenteral, and topical/transdermal routes. Students review basic math calculations and conversions for preparation and administration of medication and vaccinations. Medications are identified by their clinical use, mechanism of action, side effects, and adverse reactions. Risk factors for drug and alcohol abuse are presented, along with drug addiction and withdrawal symptoms.
MA 166.1 Externship: Medical Assisting
(Formerly MA 66.1) 3.5 Units/10.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MA 161, MA 162, MA 167B, MA 168 and MA 169. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: The healthcare facilities in which students are placed require that the students must comply with all of the following before they are allowed onsite: Currency on all immunizations including annual flu shots; currency on annual tuberculosis clearance; a negative background check including fingerprinting, a negative urine drug screen, and possess a current American Heart Association Certified Healthcare Provider CPR card.
Description: Practical experience in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals to develop office and interpersonal skills in preparation for entry-level employment as administrative medical assistants. Emphasis is on the ability to function in a medical setting, identify priorities and organize specific tasks necessary for office efficiency.
MA 167 Basic Diagnostic Coding
(Formerly MA 167A) 1.5 Units/1.25 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MA 163, MA 163L, MA 165, MA 169; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 164, MA 174, MA 176. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: Introduction to basic International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) coding. Students will utilize their knowledge of medical terminology, disease process, and human anatomy and physiology to convert diagnostic statements into alpha-numerical codes. As each body system is studied, basic coding guidelines and logic will be presented as alpha-numeric diagnoses.
MA 168 Basic Medical Office Insurance Billing
(Formerly MA 68.1) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of HLC 160 and LIR 10. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: The student will develop basic knowledge and skills for understanding major health insurance plans as related to medical office billing.
MA 169 Procedural Coding
(Formerly MA 68.4) 1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ANAT 58; OR ANAT 140 AND HLC 140; AND Course Completion of MA 160, MA 161, MA 162, MA 168; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 163, MA 163L, MA 165. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: This course is an introduction to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) medical coding system. Students will learn about human anatomy, physiology, and disease processes, to correctly identify and code services and procedures that are provided in a variety of health care settings. Students will assign codes to services and procedures according to coding guidelines to allow for accurate statistics, claims processing, and reimbursement.
MA 171 Electronic Health Records in the Medical Office Setting
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MA 160. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: Structural components of the interactive Electronic Health Record (EHR) and how it supports communication and continuity of care. Perspectives on how the EHR impacts work and workflow. Practical hands-on experience utilizing an educational version of an EHR to manage patient visit information, such as examination/assessment notes and treatment plans. Perform basic functions of practice management facilitating everyday financial operations in a medical practice.
MA 174 Intermediate Clinical Skills for Medical Assisting
(Formerly MA 163B) 4 Units/2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MA 163, MA 163L, MA 165, MA 169; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 164, MA 167, MA 176. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Description: Course focuses on intermediate medical assisting skills and responsibilities for the clinical area of a medical office or other appropriate medical facility. Covers general medical office procedures including, but not limited to eye and ear assessment and procedures such as visual and auditory acuity testing; gynecological and prenatal care; pediatric examination; cardiopulmonary assessment and procedures including electrocardiograms (EKGs) and oxygen therapy; radiologic and diagnostic imaging; medical office emergencies; and medication administration.
MA 176 Intermediate Externship
(Formerly MA 166.4) 2 Units/7 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MA 163, MA 163L, MA 165, MA 169; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 164, MA 167, MA 174. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates. Limits on enrollment: The healthcare facilities in which students are placed require that the students must comply with all of the following before they are allowed onsite: Currency on all immunizations including annual flu shots; currency on annual tuberculosis clearance; a negative background check, a negative urine drug screen, and possess a current American Heart Association Certified Healthcare Provider CPR card. Recency requirement: Students must have successfully completed MA 163L Beginning Externship within 6 months of enrolling in MA 176.
Description: Intermediate practical experience in outpatient clinics or other medical facilities to further develop entry level administrative and clinical medical assisting skills related to fundamental principles and techniques learned in theory and skills courses. Ability to function with accuracy, speed and organization is emphasized. This course is the second of two semesters in which the student attends the externship.
Meteorology (METRO)
METRO 10 Introduction to Weather and Climate
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: A descriptive introduction to the science of the atmosphere. Topics include Earth/Sun relationships, temperature, atmospheric pressure and wind, clouds and precipitation, storm fronts, hurricanes and tornadoes, weather forecasting, climate patterns and climate change, and atmospheric optics. California weather patterns and climate will be emphasized.
METRO 10L Weather and Climate Lab
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in METRO 10.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area B3;IGETC area 5C
Description: Hands-on lab activities exploring weather and climate phenomena. This class is the lab component for Introduction to Weather and Climate (METRO 10). Emphasis is placed on analysis and interpretation of weather reports, forecasts, surface weather maps, upper level air charts, satellite and radar imagery, and other remotely sensed data. Climate classification and climate data will also be included.
Microbiology (MICRO)
MICRO 5 General Microbiology
5 Units/3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course completion of ENGL 1A; AND Completion of BIO 10 or higher (V7); AND Completion of CHEM 60 OR completion of CHEM 1A or higher (V6).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: Course covers the morphology, growth, metabolism, genetics, and control of microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria and viruses. Includes principles of microbial pathogenicity, and the human immune response. Emphasis on laboratory techniques. Intended for allied health majors considering transfer to CSU or UC.
MICRO 60 Fundamentals of Microbiology
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course completion of BIO 10 or higher (V7); AND Completion of CHEM 60 OR completion of CHEM 1A or higher (V6). Recommended: Course Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3
Description: Survey of the major concepts of microbiology with emphasis on those related to infectious disease. Basic techniques for cultivation and identification of microorganisms.
Music (MUSC)
MUSC 1 Music Fundamentals
(Formerly MUS 1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 110
Description: The course is designed for students with little or no formal training in music, or prospective Music majors who lack the music reading skills for MUSC 2A/3A. Students are introduced to basic musical concepts, terminology, and music reading. Topics include rhythm, scales, intervals, chords, key signatures, and the circle of fifths. Exercises in rhythm and singing, and on the piano keyboard.
MUSC 2A Music Theory 1
(Formerly MUS 2A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 3A and MUSCP 11A; OR Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 3A and another appropriate piano course; AND Course Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 102 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 120
Description: An introductory course in music theory designed for Music majors. Topics include music notation and terminology, basic properties of sound, rhythm and meter, scales and modes, key signatures and the Circle of Fifths, intervals, transposition, chords and chord progressions, figured bass, Roman numeral analysis, phrases and cadences, and basic song structure.
MUSC 2B Music Theory 2
(Formerly MUS 2B) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSC 2A. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 3B and MUSCP 11B OR Concurrent Enrollment in another appropriate piano course.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 130
Description: A study of common-practice diatonic harmony and part writing. Topics include: progressions with triads and dominant seventh chords, an introduction to species counterpoint, principles of four-part SATB (soprano/alto/tenor/bass) arranging, non-harmonic tones, melody writing, bass line construction, the use of Finale notation software, and a historical survey of the development of harmony and texture in Western music.
MUSC 2C Music Theory 3
(Formerly MUS 2C) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSC 2B. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 3C and MUSCP 11C or another appropriate piano course.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 140
Description: An introduction to chromatic harmony through writing and analysis. Topics include: dominant and non-dominant seventh chords, secondary (applied) dominant and leading-tone chords, tonicization, modulation, binary and ternary forms, and an overview of larger forms.
MUSC 2D Music Theory 4
(Formerly MUS 2D) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 2C. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 3D AND concurrent enrollment in MUSCP 11D or another appropriate piano course.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 150
Description: A study of advanced chromaticism in common-practice harmony with an introduction to Impressionist, Post-Romantic, Modern (Post-Tonal), and Postmodern musical techniques. Topics include: borrowed chords and mode mixture; chromatic mediants; Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords; enharmonic reinterpretation and modulation; ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth chords; pandiatonicism and polytonality; set theory; 12-tone serialism; and advanced concepts of meter and rhythm.
MUSC 3A Musicianship 1
(Formerly MUS 3A) 2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2A and MUSC 170.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 125
Description: Application and development of the materials of Music Theory 1 through sight singing, ear training, and dictation. Topics include rhythm, major and minor scales, intervals, triads, and diatonic melodies.
MUSC 3B Musicianship 2
(Formerly MUS 3B) 2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSC 3A. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 135
Description: Application and development of the materials of Music Theory 2 through sight singing, ear training, and dictation. Topics include: rhythmic subdivision, melodies in major and minor keys (simple and compound meter), fluency in alto and tenor clefs, and 2- and 4-part dictation of diatonic chord progressions with triads and dominant seventh chords.
MUSC 3C Musicianship 3
(Formerly MUS 3C) 2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSC 3B. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2C.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 145
Description: Application and development of the materials of Music Theory 3 through sight singing, ear training, and dictation. Topics include: syncopation, non-dominant seventh chords, secondary dominant and leading-tone chords, tonicization, and modulation to closely related keys.
MUSC 3D Musicianship 4
(Formerly MUS 3D) 2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSC 3C. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2D.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 155
Description: Application and development of the materials of Music Theory 4 through sight singing, ear training, and dictation. Topics include: diatonic modes; borrowed chords and mode mixture; the Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords; modulations to distantly related keys; and other musical techniques of the Renaissance, Late Romantic era, and twentieth century.
MUSC 4A Jazz, Rock, and Pop Theory 1
(Formerly MUS 4A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of MUSC 2A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The study of music theory as it pertains to jazz, rock, and popular music. Topics include analysis and construction of chord progressions, analysis of rhythmic elements, transposing for wind instruments, and rhythm section writing. Students complete two arranging projects.
MUSC 4B Jazz, Rock, and Pop Theory 2
(Formerly MUS 4B) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSC 4A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Continued study of music theory relative to contemporary musical styles. Emphasis is on four-part harmonization of a melodic line and its applications in small and large ensembles. Study also includes accompaniment practices and counterpoint.
MUSC 5A Jazz Improvisation 1
(Formerly MUS 5.1A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Ability to play all major scales on a musical instrument.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course provides instrumental students with the tools and techniques for jazz improvisation at a beginning level. Topics include scales, arpeggios, the elements of jazz harmony, the blues, and characteristic chord progressions.
MUSC 5B Jazz Improvisation 2
(Formerly MUS 5.1B) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 5A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course provides instrumental students with the tools and techniques for jazz improvisation that enable them to progress toward an intermediate level. Analysis of harmonic and melodic materials, extensive listening, and performance exercises will assist the student in his/her development as an improvisor.
MUSC 5C Jazz Improvisation 3
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 5B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course provides instrumental students with the tools and techniques for jazz improvisation at an intermediate level. Analysis of harmonic and melodic materials, extensive listening, and performance exercises will assist the student in his/her development as an improvisor.
MUSC 5D Jazz Improvisation 4
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSC 5C.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course provides instrumental students with the tools and techniques for jazz improvisation at an advanced level. Analysis of harmonic and melodic materials, extensive listening, and performance exercises will assist the student in his/her development as an improvisor.
MUSC 6.1 Music History and Literature: Antiquity to 1750
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: A historical survey of music in Western civilization from Antiquity (c. 500 BCE) through the Baroque era (1600-1750) through stylistic analysis of music, listening in and out of class, and assigned reading. Designed for Music majors or others with an interest in the arts and the humanities.
MUSC 6.2 Music History and Literature: 1750-Present
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: A historical survey of music in Western civilization from the Enlightenment (c. 1750) to the present through stylistic analysis of music, listening in and out of class, and assigned reading. Designed for Music majors or others with an interest in the arts and the humanities.
MUSC 7 Classical Music Appreciation
(Formerly MUS 7) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 100
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: A survey of music literature in the Western world from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will gain an understanding of music as an art form through listening and discussion of choral, orchestral, solo, opera, chamber, and electronic works. Concert attendance is required. Open to all students, but designed for non-music majors.
MUSC 8 World Music Appreciation
(Formerly MUS 7.4) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: An introduction to the musics of Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, Oceania, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, focusing on the interconnectedness and cross-fertilization among cultures.
MUSC 9 Jazz Appreciation
(Formerly MUS 9) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: Lecture survey of jazz focusing on an understanding of its essential musical elements, its evolution, and the cultural contributions of African Americans. Special attention is given to the study of standard jazz forms, stylistic differences, and analysis of live and recorded performances.
MUSC 15 Standards Repertoire for the Jazz Musician
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Ability to read music and to perform competently on a musical instrument or voice.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Study and performance of compositions that are essential to the repertoire of the jazz musician. A large number of compositions are studied, in various styles from different stylistic periods. These compositions are performed in class by soloists accompanied by a rhythm section.
MUSC 18.1 Diction and Repertoire: Italian
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MUSCP 17B; OR Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MUSCP 40.2; OR by Audition. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Study of the literal and phonetic translation, pronunciation, and interpretation of standard operatic and art song literature in Italian.
MUSC 18.2 Diction and Repertoire: English
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 17B (or MUS 17B); OR Course Completion Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 40.2; OR by Audition. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Study of the phonetic translation, pronunciation, and interpretation of standard operatic and art song literature in English.
MUSC 18.3 Diction and Repertoire: German
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 17B; OR Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 40.2; OR by Audition. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Study of the literal and phonetic translation, pronunciation, and interpretation of standard operatic and art song literature in German.
MUSC 18.4 Diction and Repertoire: French
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 17B (or MUS 17B); OR Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 40.2; OR by Audition. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Study of the literal and phonetic translation, pronunciation, and interpretation of standard operatic and art song literature in French.
MUSC 49 Independent Study in Music
(Formerly MUS 49) 0.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair, and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
MUSC 50 Introduction to MIDI
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to music sequencing and production with MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface). Students will receive a solid technical foundation in MIDI, synthesis, and computer-based music notation, as well as hands-on experience with state-of-the-art industry software. Designed for students with an interest in composition, songwriting, digital audio, and/or multimedia.
MUSC 51A Digital Audio 1: Fundamentals
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 50; (Note: MUS 38 is no longer offered, but may be used in lieu of MUSC 50).
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers the fundamentals of digital audio through a hands-on workshop in production and editing with a digital audio workstation (DAW). Topics include the principles of audio and digital recording, digital editing, the integration of digital audio and MIDI tracks, and digital signal processing.
MUSC 51B Digital Audio 2: Multimedia
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSC 51A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An intermediate- to advanced-level hands-on workshop in digital audio focusing on the production of master audio tracks for multimedia applications. Topics include: audio for video and film; audio for spoken word; non-linear audio for interactive media and video gaming; podcasting and digital broadcasting; postproduction techniques; and mastering to compact disc and DVD.
MUSC 60A Audio Recording 1
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of MUSC 50; AND completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MUSC 51A. Note: MUS 38 is no longer offered, but may be used in lieu of MUSC 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is a comprehensive introduction to studio recording with Pro Tools. Topics include basic audio theory, the fundamentals of recording, signal flow, microphone selection and placement, mixers, patchbays, monitors, and a hands-on introduction to the Pro Tools system.
MUSC 60B Audio Recording 2
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSC 60A. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 51B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course covers intermediate- to advanced-level applications in studio recording with Pro Tools and an introduction to live sound and live recording. Topics include signal processing, mixing techniques, use of plug-ins, and preparation of the final mixdown. Students will learn how to operate a recording studio independently.
Music Practicum and Performance (MUSCP)
MUSCP 11A Class Piano 1
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of MUSC 1 OR the ability to read music and some prior keyboard experience. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2A and MUSC 3A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course develops keyboard technique by emphasizing music-reading fluency, functional skills, technical facility, and performance of beginning-level piano literature. Designed for Music majors requiring piano proficiency while also providing non-majors and enrichment students an opportunity to study piano in an atmosphere of academic rigor. (The curriculum of MUSCP 11A corresponds to the materials of MUSC 2A.)
MUSCP 11B Class Piano 2
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 11A OR MUS 10B or by department placement exam. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2B and MUSC 3B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course develops keyboard musicianship through the study of major and minor scales, arpeggios, diatonic chord progressions, sight reading, and performance of beginning- to intermediate-level piano repertoire. Designed for Music majors requiring piano proficiency while also providing non-majors and enrichment students an opportunity to study piano in an atmosphere of academic rigor. (The curriculum of MUSCP 11B corresponds to the materials of MUSC 2B.)
MUSCP 11C Class Piano 3
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 11B or by department placement exam. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2C and MUSC 3C.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course continues the development of keyboard musicianship through the study of major and minor scales, arpeggios, diatonic chord progressions, harmonizing melodies, transposition, accompanying, sight reading, and performance of intermediate-level piano repertoire. Designed for Music majors requiring piano proficiency while also providing non-majors and enrichment students an opportunity to study piano in an atmosphere of academic rigor. (The curriculum of MUSCP 11C corresponds to the materials of MUSC 2C.)
MUSCP 11D Class Piano 4
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 11C or by department placement exam. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2D and MUSC 3D.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course continues the systematic development of keyboard musicianship and functional harmony skills through a graded sequence of materials. The repertoire level is intermediate to early advanced, covering exemplars of keyboard literature from the Baroque to the Contemporary era. Designed for Music majors requiring piano proficiency while also providing non-majors and enrichment students an opportunity to study piano in an atmosphere of academic rigor. (The curriculum of MUSCP 11D corresponds to the materials of MUSC 2D.)
MUSCP 17A Elementary Voice
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Ability to read music, prior singing experience.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Students will study basic vocal techniques for the performance of standard and popular songs. Topics include tone production, breath control, diction, and interpreting music notation. Open to all students.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 17B Intermediate Voice
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 17A, OR a previous semester of MUSCP 17B, OR by Audition. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2A and MUSC 3A; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 21A, B, C, or D.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course is devoted to the study and practice of interrmediate-level vocal techniques and their practical application to the preparation and performance of standard vocal repertoire. Topics include interpretation, tone production, breath control, and diction.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP19.1A Classical Guitar 1
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course teaches fundamental classical guitar technique for the performance of beginning-level solo pieces, duets, and ensemble works. Reading music in the first position is emphasized. Students must provide their own acoustic guitar.
MUSCP19.1B Classical Guitar 2
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of MUSCP 19.1A or by audition.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course continues the development of classical guitar technique and music reading skills through exercises, studies, solos, and ensemble playing (duets, trios, and quartets). Students will explore diverse literature from different style periods in a variety of keys.
MUSCP 21A Concert Choir 1
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The Concert Choir is a 40-60-voice mixed ensemble dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a cappella and accompanied choral literature from the Renaissance to the contemporary era. The emphasis for 21A is on the development of sight-reading and accurate vocal pitch. The Concert Choir performs at least two on-campus concerts each year and tours annually.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 21B Concert Choir 2
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 21A. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The Concert Choir is a 40-60-voice mixed ensemble dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a cappella and accompanied choral literature from the Renaissance to the contemporary era. The emphasis for 21B is on effective management of the singing voice to achieve proper tone quality and phrasing. The Concert Choir performs at least two on-campus concerts each year and tours annually.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 21C Concert Choir 3
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 21B. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The Concert Choir is a 40-60-voice mixed ensemble dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a cappella and accompanied choral literature from the Renaissance to the contemporary era. Students in 21C will have opportunities for solos and/or section leader positions. The Concert Choir performs at least two on-campus concerts each year and tours annually.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 21D Concert Choir 4
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 21C. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The Concert Choir is a 40-60-voice mixed ensemble dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a cappella and accompanied choral literature from the Renaissance to the contemporary era. Students in 21D will have opportunities for vocal solos and/or to assume mentor/leadership roles within the choir. The Concert Choir performs at least two on-campus concerts each year and tours annually.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 23A Chamber Singers 1
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The Chamber Singers are a 16- to 32-voice mixed ensemble dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a cappella and accompanied choral literature for chamber choir. The Chamber Singers are an advanced ensemble designed for experienced singers. The emphasis for 23A is on the development of sight-reading skills to an advanced level. The Chamber Singers perform at least one major on-campus concert and several off-campus concerts each semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 23B Chamber Singers 2
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 23A. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The Chamber Singers are a 16- to 32-voice mixed ensemble dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a cappella and accompanied choral literature for chamber choir. The Chamber Singers are an advanced ensemble designed for experienced singers. The emphasis for 23B is on developing each singer's vocal independence to an advanced level, and cultivating self-sufficiency in learning their individual parts. The Chamber Singers perform at least one major on-campus concert and several off-campus concerts each semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 23C Chamber Singers 3
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 23B. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The Chamber Singers are a 16- to 32-voice mixed ensemble dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a cappella and accompanied choral literature for chamber choir. The Chamber Singers are an advanced ensemble designed for experienced singers. Students in 23C will have opportunities for vocal solos and/or section leader positions, as well as increased opportunities for outreach performance in smaller (pull-out) ensembles including quartets and caroling groups. The Chamber Singers perform at least one major on-campus concert and several off-campus concerts each semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 23D Chamber Singers 4
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 23C. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The Chamber Singers are a 16- to 32-voice mixed ensemble dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a cappella and accompanied choral literature for chamber choir. The Chamber Singers are an advanced ensemble designed for experienced singers. Students in 23D will have increased opportunities for vocal solos, outreach performance in smaller groups, and/or to assume mentor/leadership roles within the ensemble. The Chamber Singers perform at least one major on-campus concert and several off-campus concerts each semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 30A Symphonic Band 1
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: Rehearsal and performance of classical and contemporary symphonic band literature with emphasis on preparation for public performance. This course is designed for experienced musicians who demonstrate the potential to perform at college level on a wind or percussion instrument.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 30B Symphonic Band 2
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 30A. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: Rehearsal and performance of classical and contemporary symphonic band literature with emphasis on preparation for public performance. This course is designed for experienced musicians who are able to perform at college level on a wind or percussion instrument.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 30C Symphonic Band 3
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 30B. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: Rehearsal and performance of classical and contemporary symphonic band literature with emphasis on preparation for public performance. The emphasis on MUSCP 30C is on achieving a higher artistic standard. This course is designed for experienced musicians who are able to perform at college level on a wind or percussion instrument and have control of characteristic tone, intonation, and dynamic range.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 30D Symphonic Band 4
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 30C.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: Rehearsal and performance of classical and contemporary symphonic band literature with emphasis on preparation for public performance. This course is designed for experienced musicians who are able to perform at college level on a wind or percussion instrument. MUSCP 30D is designed for the most advanced players. Students in this course have more accountability within the Symphonic Band and may be called upon to play solos and/or assist in the troubleshooting of problems specific to their instrument.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 32A Jazz Band 1
2.5-4 Units/Up to 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The SRJC Jazz Bands are dedicated to the rehearsal and performance of classic and contemporary literature for large jazz ensemble. MUSCP 32A is designed for musicians who demonstrate the potential to perform at the college level. The emphasis is on the development of jazz interpretation, ensemble skills and sight-reading. The bands perform at least two major public concerts per semester, which may include an off-campus festival performance.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 32B Jazz Band 2
2.5-4 Units/Up to 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 32A. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The SRJC Jazz Bands are dedicated to the rehearsal and performance of classic and contemporary literature for large jazz ensemble. MUSCP 32B is designed for musicians who are able to perform at the college level. The emphasis is on the further development of jazz interpretation, ensemble skills, and sight-reading, particularly in musical styles outside of the swing genre. The bands perform at least two major public concerts per semester, which may include an off-campus festival performance.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 32C Jazz Band 3
2.5-4 Units/Up to 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 32B. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The SRJC Jazz Bands are dedicated to the rehearsal and performance of classic and contemporary literature for large jazz ensemble. MUSCP 32C is designed for experienced musicians who are able to perform at the college level. The emphasis is on the incorporation of stylistically and harmonically appropriate improvisation within the big band medium. The bands perform at least two major public concerts per semester, which may include an off-campus festival performance.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 32D Jazz Band 4
2.5-4 Units/Up to 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 32C. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The SRJC Jazz Bands are dedicated to the rehearsal and performance of classic and contemporary literature for large jazz ensemble. MUSCP 32D is designed for experienced musicians who are able to perform at the college level and is intended for the most advanced players. Students in this course will have more accountability within the ensemble, and may be called upon to assist in the troubleshooting of problems specific to their instrument and/or to lead sectional rehearsals. Emphasis is on the achievement of a professional-quality artistic standard. The bands perform at least two major public concerts per semester, which may include an off-campus festival performance.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 33A Orchestra 1
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The SRJC Orchestra is dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of orchestral literature from the Baroque to the contemporary era. MUSCP 33A is designed for musicians who demonstrate the potential to perform at college level on an orchestral instrument. The Orchestra performs at least two concerts each semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 33B Orchestra 2
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 33A. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The SRJC Orchestra is dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of orchestral literature from the Baroque to the contemporary era. MUSCP 33B is designed for musicians who are able to perform at the college level on an orchestral instrument. The Orchestra performs at least two concerts each semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 33C Orchestra 3
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 33B. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The SRJC Orchestra is dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of orchestral literature from the Baroque to the contemporary era. Designed for musicians who are able to perform at the college level on an orchestral instrument with proper characteristic tone and control of dynamic range and intonation. The emphasis of MUSCP 33C is on achieving a higher artistic standard. The Orchestra performs at least two concerts each semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 33D Orchestra 4
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 33C. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The SRJC Orchestra is dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of orchestral literature from the Baroque to the contemporary era. MUSCP 33D is designed for the most advanced players. Students in this course have more accountability within the Orchestra and may be called upon to play solos and/or assist in the troubleshooting of problems specific to their instrument. The Orchestra performs at least two concerts each semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 40.1 Applied Music (Individual Instruction): Piano
2.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 5.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 32A OR MUSCP 32B OR MUSCP 32C OR MUSCP 32D OR MUSCP 42A OR MUSCP 42B OR MUSCP 42C OR MUSCP 42D OR MUSCP 21A OR MUSCP 21B OR MUSCP 21C OR MUSCP 21D OR MUSCP 30A OR MUSCP 30B OR MUSCP 30C OR MUSCP 30D. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2A OR MUSC 2C OR MUSC 2D OR MUSC 3A OR MUSC 3B OR MUSC 3C OR MUSC 3D OR MUSC 2B. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 160
Description: Individual studio instruction in piano for the development of performance skills. Each week students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and complete five hours of on-campus practice. Each semester students will perform at least once in a Recital Hour and play a juried performance for a faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.
4 Times in any Comb of LevelsMUSCP 40.2 Applied Music (Individual Instruction): Voice
2.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 5.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Diction and Repertoire (MUSC 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, or 18.4); AND either Concert Choir (MUSCP 21A, B, C, or D) OR Chamber Singers (MUSCP 23A, B, C, or D). Recommended: Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in Music Theory (MUSC 2A, B, C, or D) AND Musicianship (MUSC 3A, B, C, or D). Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 160
Description: Individual studio instruction in voice for the development of performance skills. Each week students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and complete five hours of on-campus practice. Each semester students will perform at least once in a Recital Hour and sing a juried performance for a faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.
4 Enrollments TotalMUSCP 40.3 Applied Music (Individual Instruction): Strings
2.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 5.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 33A, B, C, or D; OR MUSCP 32A, B, C, or D; OR MUSCP 42A, B, C, or D. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2A, B, C, or D and MUSC 3A, B, C, or D. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 160
Description: Individual studio instruction in violin, viola, cello, or contrabass for the development of performance skills. Each week students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and complete five hours of on-campus practice. Each semester students will perform at least once in a Recital Hour and play a juried performance for a faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.
4 Times in any Comb of LevelsMUSCP 40.4 Applied Music (Individual Instruction): Woodwind
2.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 5.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 30A OR MUSCP 30B OR MUSCP 30C OR MUSCP 30D OR MUSCP 32A OR MUSCP 32B OR MUSCP 32C OR MUSCP 32D OR MUSCP 42A OR MUSCP 42B OR MUSCP 42C OR MUSCP 42D. Recommended: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2A OR MUSC 2B OR MUSC 2C OR MUSC 2D OR MUSC 3A OR MUSC 3B OR MUSC 3C OR MUSC 3D. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 160
Description: Individual studio instruction in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, or saxophone for the development of performance skills. Each week students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and complete five hours of on-campus practice. Each semester students will perform at least once in a Recital Hour and play a juried performance for a faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.
4 Times in any Comb of LevelsMUSCP 40.5 Applied Music (Individual Instruction): Brass
2.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 5.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 30A, B, C, or D; OR MUSCP 32A, B, C, or D; OR MUSCP 42A, B, C, or D. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2A, B, C, or D and MUSC 3A, B, C, or D. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 160
Description: Individual studio instruction in trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, or tuba for the development of performance skills. Each week students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and complete five hours of on-campus practice. Each semester students will perform at least once in a Recital Hour and play a juried performance for a faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.
4 Times in any Comb of LevelsMUSCP 40.6 Applied Music (Individual Instruction): Percussion
2.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 5.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 30A, B, C, or D; OR MUSCP 32A, B, C, or D; OR MUSCP 42A, B, C, or D. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2A, B, C, or D and MUSC 3A, B, C, or D. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 160
Description: Individual studio instruction in percussion for the development of performance skills. Each week students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and complete five hours of on-campus practice. Each semester, students will perform at least once in a Recital Hour and play a juried performance for a faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.
4 Times in any Comb of LevelsMUSCP 40.7 Applied Music (Individual Instruction): Guitar
2.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 5.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in MUSCP 21A, B, C, or D; OR MUSCP 30A, B, C, or D; OR MUSCP 32A, B, C, or D; OR MUSCP 42A, B, C, or D. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MUSC 2A, B, C, or D and MUSC 3A, B, C, or D. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 160
Description: Individual studio instruction in guitar for the development of performance skills. Each week students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and complete five hours of on-campus practice. Each semester students will perform at least once in a Recital Hour and play a juried performance for a faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.
4 Times in any Comb of LevelsMUSCP 42A Jazz Combo Ensemble 1
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of MUSC 5A. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The study and performance of classic and contemporary works for jazz combo. Emphasis is on the development of improvisational and performance skills. Students are divided into three combos of four to eight musicians, each focusing on 4-5 jazz compositions. The combos give 3-5 public performances per semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 42B Jazz Combo Ensemble 2
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 42A. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The study and performance of classic and contemporary works for jazz combo. Emphasis is on the development of a rhythmic and melodic vocabulary consistent with mainstream jazz practice. Students are divided into three combos of four to eight musicians each. The combos give 3-5 public performances per semester.
MUSCP 42C Jazz Combo Ensemble 3
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 42B. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The study and performance of classic and contemporary works for jazz combo. Emphasis is on development of improvisatory fluency in the styles of Bop, Cool, and Hard Bop. Students are divided into three combos of four to eight musicians each. The combos give 3-5 public performances per semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 42D Jazz Combo Ensemble 4
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 0.5 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MUSCP 42C. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: MUS 180
Description: The study and performance of classic and contemporary works for jazz combo. Emphasis is on the understanding of chord/scale relationships and the introduction of odd and compound meters. Students are divided into three combos of four to eight musicians each. The combos give 3-5 public performances per semester.
Total 2 TimesMUSCP 81A Opera and Related Forms in Performance 1
2-5 Units/Up to 15 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Preparation and presentation of a role in an opera or related work (such as Broadway opera, light opera, pocket operas, and concert presentations) in production for public performance.
4 Enrollments Total
Natural Resources (NRM)
NRM 12 Introduction to Environmental Conservation
(Formerly NRM 10) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas C,H;CSU areas B2,E
Description: An introduction to principles and techniques for the management and protection of forests and other natural resources, with an emphasis on the sustainable use of wood, water, forage, recreation and wilderness resources. Includes an examination of contemporary issues affecting the management, preservation and long term sustainability of the nation's renewable natural resources for future generations.
NRM 51 Wildland Trees and Shrubs
3 Units/2.5 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3
Description: A study of the taxonomy, physiology, community and ecological relationships of trees and shrubs of the United States, with particular emphasis on California species. Analysis of the botanical and anatomical characteristics of these plants. Includes mandatory field trips.
NRM 60 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A study of historic, social, political, economic, and environmental factors influencing outdoor recreation at federal, state, and local levels. Survey of conflicts in natural resources land use.
NRM 63 Environmental Education
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Principles and applied techniques used to explain natural and cultural resources to the park and museum visitor. Exploration and application of most current environmental education curricula.
NRM 66 Wilderness Skills
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Health or Safety: Students who enroll should be able to hike/snowshoe at least 5 miles in the snow with 30-pound pack.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Beginning principles and techniques of wilderness camping skills and leadership. Students will develop beginning skills required for planning, organizing, and conducting safe group trips in the wilderness. Course targeted for students pursuing careers in park management and outdoor recreation. Students who enroll should be able to hike/snowshoe at least 5 miles in the snow with 30-pound pack.
NRM 67 Recreation Facility Management
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Students learn to evaluate public and private recreational facilities. Applied park practices relating to the operations of campgrounds and other types of recreational facilities. Through participation in recreational activities, students identify facilities needing repair or redesign or removal. Includes skills and procedures for designing and evaluating low impact camping, day-use facilities, and visitor centers. Recommended physical ability to walk five miles with a 25-pound pack.
NRM 70 Forest Management and Assessment
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Applied forestry as related to forest stand improvement, harvest methods, fire control, disease, damage, insects, manufacturing and management of forested lands. Quantity, and quality, and other forest resources, including water, range, wildlife, and outdoor recreation, carbon storage and fuel loading. Field trips are mandatory.
NRM 72 Forest Fire Control and Its Use
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Principles of fire behavior, control and prevention for natural resource managers and first responders. Also covers the prescribed use of fire in natural resource management applications (fuel reduction, invasive species control, etc).
NRM 73 Introduction to Forest Measurements
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND Eligibility for MATH 150A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to timber inventory systems, cruise designs, aerial photographic interpretation, and log scaling. Measurement of timber stand growth, quantity and quality, and other forest products including water, range, wildlife and outdoor recreation. Field trips are mandatory.
NRM 80 Environmental Policy for Resource Managers
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A study of major state and federal, environmental policies and how they affect natural resource managers. Students will examine the making and implementation of laws and regulations that help frame natural resource management decisions on the local level.
NRM 84 Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Conservation
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the study of fish and wildlife conservation management principles, techniques, and issues, including habitat management and population estimation. Students will become familiar with local and regional wildlife species, as well as develop expertise in wildlife identification and common field techniques used by wildlife managers.
NRM 86 Watershed Resource Management
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the methods and techniques used in measuring, monitoring, and assessing watershed health in North Coast streams. Topics of study include identification of the specific factors limiting ecoysystem productivity (vegetation, fish, etc) identification of the critical habitat needs (plants, macroinvertebrates, water quality, etc) and methods for assessing and monitoring watershed resources.
NRM 87 Geographic Info. Systems Applications in Natural Resources
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Eligibility for GIS 40.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze and interpret natural resources data, and to solve common conservation problems. Includes a basic introduction to ArcView GIS, analysis of habitat loss for endangered species, evaluation of mineral development impacts, watershed analysis, assessing data quality, and environmental analysis associated with timber management.
NRM 88 Watershed Ecology and Restoration
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to watershed restoration ecology methods, techniques, and tools used to restore and enhance watershed health.
NRM 91 Rangeland Management
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Basic principles of range management as they apply to various regions and vegetative types. Relationship of range management practices to livestock production, wildlife management, forestry, hydrology and other land uses. Field trip participation required.
NRM 98 Independent Study in Natural Resource Management
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in natural resource management.
NRM 99I Natural Resources Mgnt Occupational Work Experience Intern
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an application, interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Natural Resources Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal in Natural Resource Management. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in the field of Natural Resource Management.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)NRM 103 Restoring Native Habitats
0.5 Unit/3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Hands-on approach to restoring local habitats using native plants in the landscape. Overview of natural plant communities as models for restoration. Course includes study of dominant and typical plant constituents of major plant communities in Sonoma County, focusing on species currently used in restoration. Students will do field work at Shone Farm for other Sonoma County locations, matching plant species to local conditions for successful restoration/reforestation.
NRM 111 Orientation to Environmental Resource Management
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Orientation to principles and practices of environmental resource management in wildland areas. Each lecture is supported by a field experience. Field trips are mandatory.
NRM 131 Park and Forest Trails Maintenance and Reconstruction
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An introduction to the equipment, methods, techniques, and tools used in laying out, repairing, and rebuilding park and forest trails.
NRM 132 Chainsaw Safe Operation and Care
(Formerly NRM 204) 0.5 Unit/0.25 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. P/NP Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: The proper operation, maintenance, and care of chainsaws.
NRM 141 Introduction to Rock Climbing and Rescue Techniques
1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: An introduction to the equipment, methods, and techniques used in contemporary outdoor rock climbing. Instruction includes all aspects of rock climbing, safety and an introduction to rescue techniques. Climbing occurs during field trips at a variety of popular beginning-level outdoor climbing locations in Sonoma County. Recommended for students pursuing a career as a Park Ranger.
NRM 142 Orienteering for Wilderness Users
1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Compass orienteering, GPS (Global Positioning Systems), topographic map reading and smartphone applications for orienteering for backpackers and wilderness recreation users.
Nursing - Aide (NRA)
NRA 150A Certified Nurse Assistant
6 Units/3.25 hours lecture, 3.5 hours laboratory, 6 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course is designed to teach the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) students basic patient care skills, psychosocial/cultural understanding, and communication techniques necessary to help meet the needs of the patient. All aspects of care are designed to allow the student to utilize these skills in a health care facility. Students learn theory and basic patient care skills necessary for certification as a CNA. This course meets all of the CA Department of Public Health requirements for a Nursing Assistant Training and Assessment Program (NATAP).
NRA 150B Home Health Aide
1.5 Units/1.25 hours lecture, 0.25 hour laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in NRA 150A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Requires Certified Nurse Assistant Certification issued by the California Department of Health Services, show proof of immunization clearance, pass a physical exam, possess a valid Health Care Provider CPR and have a Live Scan fingerprinting and criminal background screening.
Description: This course is designed to teach the Home Health Aide (HHA) students basic patient care skills, psychosocial/cultural understanding, and communication techniques necessary to help meet the needs of the patient. All aspects of care are designed to allow the student to utilize these skills in an in-home care environment. Students learn theory and basic patient care skills necessary for certification as a HHA.
Nursing - RN (NR)
NR 74.1 Professionalism, Nursing Process and Therapy for VN to ADN
1 Unit/0.75 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in NR 74.2 and Course Completion of ANAT 1 and PHYSIO 1 and MICRO 5 and FDNT 62 and PSYCH 1A OR Course Completion or Current Enrollment in NR 74.2 and ANAT 1 and PHYSIO 1 and MICRO 60 and FDNT 62 and PSYCH 1A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into Vocational Nursing to Nursing Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Concepts fundamental to professional nursing with an emphasis on nursing process. Emphasis on the difference between the scope of practice of the Licensed Vocational Nurse [LVN] and the Registered Nurse [RN]. Students will employ a variety of tools as they learn to use the nursing process. Concepts and skills related to intravenous [IV] therapy are included. This course prepares LVNs to join generic Associate Degree Nursing [ADN] students in upper level courses of the ADN program. This course involves both online and on-campus participation.
NR 74.2 Psychiatric Nursing For Career Ladder Students
4.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 7.5 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in NR 74.1 and Course Completion of ANAT 1 and PHYSIO 1 and MICRO 5 and FDNT 62 and PSYCH 1A OR Concurrent Enrollment in NR 74.1 and Course Completion of ANAT 1 and PHYSIO 1 and MICRO 60 and FDNT 62 and PSYCH 1A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to the Vocational Nursing to Nursing Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Concepts and nursing practice in the care of patients with chronic illness, including psychiatric and substance abuse patients are presented. Emphasis is on meeting the needs of patients with psychiatric illnesses. Knowledge and skills acquired in lecture-discussion are applied in psychiatric clinical settings. Course is designed for Licensed Vocational Nurses [LVNs] whose prelicensure coursework did not include psychiatric nursing.
NR 75B Nursing Care of Medical-Surgical and Psychiatric Clients
12 Units/6 hours lecture, 18 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NR 75.1A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Concepts and nursing practice in the care of medical/surgical patients and patients with chronic illness including psychiatric and substance abuse patients, are presented. The emphasis is on acute medical/surgical patients both inpatient and outpatient management of patients with chronic illness relevant to adolescent and adult patients. Knowledge and skills acquired in lecture-discussion and in simulation and skills laboratories are applied in medical-surgical, psychiatric and outpatient care settings.
One Repeat if Grade was D, F, NC, or NPNR 75C Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill, Perinatal and Pediatric Pt
12 Units/6 hours lecture, 18 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NR 75B OR Course Completion of NR 74.1 and NR 74.2.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Concepts applicable to intermediate-level care of adult medical-surgical patients, with focus on Staff RN-level leadership, health care informatics, and evidence based practice. Perinatal and pediatric clients are included with a focus on the family as a whole system of care.
One Repeat if Grade was D, F, NC, or NPNR 75D Advanced Care of Acutely Ill
12 Units/6 hours lecture, 18 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NR 75C. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Advanced concepts related to the safe care in the acutely ill adult medical-surgical patient. These concepts are integrated to meet the complex needs of medical-surgical patient. Concepts related to professionalism, a preceptorship experience, and advanced nursing skill practice in a variety of clinical settings gives students an opportunity to make the transition from student to professional nurse.
One Repeat if Grade was D, F, NC, or NPNR 75.1A Fundamentals of Professional Nursing
12 Units/6.5 hours lecture, 16.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Admission to Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Concepts fundamental to professional nursing with an emphasis on the geriatric patient: nursing process, professionalism, basic physiological, psychosocial, and developmental needs and basic nursing skills are included in this course. Application of theoretical knowledge is guided by the Readiness for Practice Model. A number of teaching/learning strategies are incorporated in a variety of settings: classroom, skills laboratory and patient-care settings providing students an opportunity to use the nursing process.
One Repeat if Grade was D, F, NC, or NPNR 98 Independent Study in Nursing
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Independent study in nursing through literature research, clinical investigation, or a combination of the two.
NR 203 Fundamental Pharmacology for Nursing
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHYSIO 1 OR PHYSIO 58. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course is designed to support the novice nursing students' understanding of drugs commonly used in institutional heath care settings. Emphasis is placed on fundamental processes that determine drugs’ actions on the body. Drugs are studied in terms of the body systems they affect, their therapeutic benefits and their possible adverse effects. Mechanisms of action of groups/classifications of drugs are emphasized. Special concerns related to geriatric patients are a focus of study.
Nursing - Vocational (NRV)
NRV 51 Fundamentals and Basics of Vocational Nursing
8 Units/8 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 255 and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 51L and NRV 58A OR Course Completion of NR 255 and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 51L and NRV 58A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance to LVN Program via the Application Process
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the first in a series of theory courses which prepares students to practice vocational nursing. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory is used as a framework to study the bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual health/nursing concepts related to: nursing fundamentals, adult medical-surgical and gerontological nursing. Topics of patient teaching incorporate: basic pharmacology, medication administration, nutrition, standard nursing and medical care, for a variety of common disease states. This course compares and contrasts nursing care systems employed in health maintenance, communicable disease, acute illness, chronic illness, and rehabilitation. This course integrates the concepts of: critical thinking, nursing process, culturally congruent care, verbal and written communication, mental health, ethics and unethical conduct, and end of life care. Standards of nursing care are also a focus to meet the needs of the growing gerontological clientele.
NRV 51L Fundamentals & Basic Vocational Nursing Clinical Experience
6 Units/18 hours by arrangement. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 51 and NRV 58A and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 255 OR Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 51 and NRV 58A and Course Completion of NR 255.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the first clinical course in the VN program. Fundamental principles learned in co-requisite theory and skills courses are applied in the care of adult patients in acute/sub-acute medical-surgical Alzheimer/respite day health and a variety of ancillary health care related settings. Bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual health/nursing concepts are explored as they apply to individually assigned patients.
NRV 52.1 Intermediate Vocational Nursing
(Formerly NRV 52A) 8 Units/8 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NRV 51 and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 52.1L and NRV 58B and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is one of two intermediate level theory courses in the Vocational Nursing Program. The two primary foci of the course are the care of adult patients with increasingly complex problems and the care of pediatric clients and conditions related to each of the body systems. Concepts related to mental health care of adults and children and normal growth and development are integrated into the content. Pathological processes of selected disease states are explored with an emphasis on care of the perioperative patient.
NRV 52.1L Intermediate Clinical for Vocational Nursing
(Formerly NRV 52AL) 4 Units/12 hours by arrangement. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NRV 51 and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and NRV 58B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A second semester clinical course preparing students to practice vocational nursing. Principles learned in prerequisite and corequisite theory and skills courses are applied to the care of patients in acute medical-surgical, ambulatory mental health and pediatric settings. The focus is broadened to include more aspects of patient care, such as perioperative, mental health and pediatric care. Orem's Self-Care deficit theory is the basis for applying the nursing process for the assigned medical-surgical, mental health, and pediatric clients.
NRV 52.2 Maternal-Child Health Vocational Nursing
(Formerly NRV 52B) 2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NRV 51 and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.1L and NRV 52.2L and NRV 58B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Basic concepts of maternal and child health nursing with an emphasis on wellness. The course focuses on normal perinatal period for mother, infant and family as a system. Deviations from norms are presented in all aspects of the perinatal period for mother and infant with common interventions and medical/nursing regimens. Normal growth and development is incorporated as well as aspects of nutrition, safety, and nursing care standards of the maternal child health client in a variety of settings.
NRV 52.2L Maternal-Child Health Vocational Nursing Clinical
(Formerly NRV 52BL) 2 Units/6 hours by arrangement. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NRV 51 and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.1L and NRV 52.2 and NRV 58B.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A second semester maternal/child course for the Vocational Nursing Program. Application of concepts that are learned/applied in prerequisite and co-requisite theory and skills lab courses. Care of the normal and deviations from normal maternal and neonatal client, is presented. Normal growth and development in pregnancy and the newborn is incorporated. The family as a whole system of interactions for patient teaching with culturally sensitive care is applied to diverse clinical settings. Orem's Self-Care deficit theory is the basis for applying the nursing process for assigned maternal/child clients.
NRV 53 Advanced Vocational Nursing Theory
8 Units/8 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.1L and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and NRV 58B and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 53L and NRV 58C and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 256.1 OR Course Completion of NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.1L and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and NRV 58B and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 53L and NRV 58C and Course Completion of NR 256.1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the advanced level theory course in the Vocational Nursing program. Concepts learned in prerequisite theory courses are integrated in the study of nursing care for severely acute and chronically ill patients. Care of clients in hospitals, and community-based settings such as: ambulatory care, home care, and other ancillary health settings is incorporated. The team-leading, delegation, leadership and supervision role in a skilled nursing/rehabilitation and ambulatory setting is a focus. Health promotion and maintenance are emphasized. Health problems common in the geriatric client, and concepts of: critical thinking, culturally congruent care, end-of-life care and legal/ethical dilemmas arising in nursing care are explored. Community health and illness prevention are studied.
NRV 53L Advanced Vocational Nursing Clinical
6.5 Units/18.5 hours by arrangement. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.1L and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and NRV 58B and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 53 and NRV 58C and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 256.1 OR Course Completion of NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.1L and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and NRV 58B and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 53 and NRV 58C and Course Completion of NR 256.1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A third semester clinical course that includes a 120-hour preceptorship preparing students to practice vocational nursing at the entry level. Principles learned in prerequisite and corequisite theory and skills courses are applied to the care of patients in acute care hospitals, community based clinics, home care, and skilled nursing settings. The focus is broadened to include more aspects of patient care at an advanced level, such as medical surgical, mental health, and geriatric. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory is the basis for applying the nursing process for the assigned medical-surgical, mental health, and pediatric clients.
NRV 58A Fundamental Skills Lab for Vocational Nursing
1 Unit/3 hours by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 51 and NRV 51L and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 255 OR Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 51 and NRV 51L and Course Completion of NR 255.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Demonstration and supervised practice of fundamental and medical surgical basic nursing skills for adult/geriatric and mental health clients based on scientific principles and correlated with concepts from theory. Planning and implementing basic patient care are practiced in a simulated clinical setting. Relationships between these concepts and nursing skills relevant to steps in the nursing process; assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation and documentation are practiced. Students demonstrate competent skill performance in a simulated clinical setting.
NRV 58B Intermediate Vocational Nursing Skills Lab
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NRV 51 and NRV 58A and NRV 51L and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and NRV 52.1L.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Demonstration and supervised practice of intermediate vocational nursing: adult/geriatric, maternal-child, pediatric skills based on scientific principles and concepts from theory. Concepts related to mental health and growth and development will be integrated into skills. Planning and implementing intermediate adult/geriatric, maternal-child, and pediatric patient care are done in the simulated clinical setting relevant to steps in the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation and documentation. Students will practice and demonstrate skills in the lab setting prior to the assignment of these skills in the clinical setting.
NRV 58C Advanced Skills Lab for Vocational Nursing
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. P/NP Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of NRV 58B and NRV 52.1L and NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 53 and NRV 53L and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM256.1 OR Course Completion of NRV 58B and NRV 52.1L and NRV 52.1 and NRV 52.2 and NRV 52.2L and Concurrent Enrollment in NRV 53 and NRV 53L and Course Completion of NR 256.1.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Demonstration and supervised practice of advanced vocational nursing skills of scientific principles and concepts from co-requisite theory. Planning and implementing advanced patient care in a simulated clinical setting relevant to steps in the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting. Students will demonstrate competent skills prior to use in clinical settings. Course includes the reinforcement of previously learned skills. Skills used by the vocational nurse working with the adult/geriatric and mental health client in settings such as: hospitals, team leading in skilled nursing/rehabilitation, community based: ambulatory clinics, home care, and other ancillary health care settings are integrated skills such as trach care, complex wound care, ambulatory clinic and home care skills, supervision and leadership and IV (intravenous) therapy within VN (Vocational Nursing) scope are demonstrated.
Older Adults Program (OA)
OA 501 Creative Arts for Older Adults
(Formerly SE 501) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to enrich the quality of life of older adults through art. A variety of media such as painting, drawing, crafts and collage encourage creativity and self-expression. Course activities promote or maintain physical, mental, social and emotional well-being and accommodate varying skill levels. This course is offered at numerous locations in Sonoma County.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsOA 502 Autobiographical Writing for Older Adults
(Formerly SE 502) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to teach older adults the skills necessary to write personal accounts of their life stories. A supportive learning environment allows students to read their stories and receive feedback in order to bring interest and clarity to their life experiences. Course activities promote or maintain mental, social and emotional well-being and accommodate varying skill levels.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsOA 505 Discussion Group
(Formerly SE 505) 0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to engage older adults in lively discussions such as consumer issues, current events, healthy aging and literature. A supportive learning community encourages expression of thoughts and feelings, deepening of understanding and openness to new ideas and divergent perspectives. The course develops effective communication skills and enhances the quality of life.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsOA 507 Fitness for Older Adults
(Formerly SE 507) 0 Unit/5 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to enrich the quality of life of older adults through exercise. Course activities promote or maintain physical, mental, social and emotional well-being and accommodate varying skill levels. A variety of activities, including strength training, stretching, brain aerobics, interactive games, and relaxation are incorporated to encourage a healthier and more active life. This course is offered at numerous locations in Sonoma County in partnership with senior service providers.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsOA 511 Quilt Making - Beginning
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to enrich the quality of life of older adults through quilt making. This beginning course introduces the student to how to choose a design and fabrics that are complementary and pleasing. A variety of designs and fabrics are covered. Students begin making a quilt with a simply-pieced design. Course activities promote or maintain physical, mental, social and emotional well-being and accommodate a variety of skill sets. This course is offered at numerous locations in Sonoma County.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsOA 512 Quilt Making - Intermediate
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to enrich the quality of life of older adults through quilt making. This course is a continuation of the beginning course and teaches the student how to choose more elaborate designs and different fabrics. A variety of intermediate level designs, patterns, and fabrics are covered. Course activities continue to promote physical, mental, social and emotional well-being and accommodate a variety of skill sets. This course is offered at numerous locations.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsOA 513 Quilt Making - Advanced
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course teaches the student some of the more advanced techniques and designs used in quilt making. The course activities continue to promote physical, mental, social and emotional well-being and accommodate a variety of skill sets. This course is offered at numerous locations.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsOA 514 Quilting, Patchwork and Applique
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course teaches the student about patchwork and appliques used in quilt making. The course activities continue to promote physical, mental, social and emotional well-being and accommodate a variety of skill sets. This course is offered at numerous locations.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsOA 515 Quilts for Special Occasions
0 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: Students will learn about making quilts for special occasions. The course activities continue to promote physical, mental, social and emotional well-being and accommodate a variety of skill sets. This course is offered at numerous locations.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsOA 581 Musical Experience
(Formerly SE 581) 0 Unit/1.5 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed to enrich the quality of life of older adults through music. The course activities promote or maintain physical, mental, social and emotional well-being and accommodate varied skill levels. A variety of stimulating and uplifting activities are incorporated, including movement to music, remembering old favorites, group sing-along and exposure to new music. This course is offered at numerous locations throughout Sonoma County in partnership with senior service providers.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Paralegal Studies (PLS)
PLS 50 Introduction to Paralegal Studies
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the required initial course for students in the Paralegal program. It includes an introduction to the legal field, the role of the paralegal, an overview of the legal system, ethics, a survey of procedural law, and a survey of selected substantive areas of the law including contracts, torts, property, and business.
PLS 51 Legal Research
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PLS 50. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course acquaints students with procedural and substantive law; statutes, cases, codes and regulations; and how to find the law through legal encyclopedias, digests, and other resource materials. Citation format, basic case analysis, and Shepardizing are emphasized. Once experience is developed in locating information, students analyze material, brief cases, and prepare research memoranda. Assignments and activities require extensive law library time.
PLS 52 Legal Writing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PLS 50, PLS 51 and BGN 71.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Students use legal research skills to draft legal correspondence, case briefs, legal memoranda, pleadings, motions, and other documents. The course emphasizes construction of clear, concise, and well-organized legal instruments.
PLS 53 Civil Procedure: Pleadings
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PLS 50 and PLS 51. Recommended: Course Completion of BGN 71.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An in-depth examination of all phases of civil procedure, from the initial stages of planning and preparing the civil lawsuit to the trial, is presented in this course. Students draft typical pleadings, including complaints, motions, demurrers, answers and cross-complaints from factual situations presented in class. Common means of terminating a suit without trial, such as summary judgments, defaults, dismissals and settlement are also discussed.
PLS 54 Civil Procedure: Discovery
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PLS 51 and PLS 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course addresses pre-trial discovery and evidence considerations in civil litigation. Students learn procedures and tactics for initiating, managing, and compelling discovery and drafting major discovery documents in current use from sample problems. Evidence questions that commonly occur during trial preparation are examined.
PLS 55 Legal Ethics
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or current enrollment in PLS 50 and PLS 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course emphasizes development of ethical judgment in the context of the modern law office team. The course covers the examination of the Rules of Professional Conduct, ethical guidelines for paralegals, and their application to special problems of both civil and criminal practice. Ethical standards for direct providers of legal services are also discussed.
PLS 60 Legal Calendaring
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PLS 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides a comprehensive overview of calendaring for the law office. State and local rules are emphasized. Risk management, statutes of limitation, guidelines and techniques for effective calendaring are also discussed. Students will resolve calendaring situations triggered by various events common in law firms.
PLS 61 Intellectual Property Law
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in PLS 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course presents an overview of the principal types of intellectual property, such as trade secrets, patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
PLS 62 Torts
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PLS 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An in-depth examination of all phases of tort litigation from the initial stages of planning and preparing the civil lawsuit to trial. Elements of tort causes of action are discussed in depth. Negligence, a common element, is explained and applied to case fact patterns. Common torts such as products liability, wrongful death, invasion of privacy and defenses to torts are presented for analysis.
PLS 63 Contracts
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PLS 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to acquaint the paralegal with the formal requirements and legal principles involved in contract law and drafting documents. In addition to lectures on the underlying legal theory, students gain experience in drafting and analyzing a broad range of agreements.
PLS 64 The American Jury System
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in PLS 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course will provide an overview of the evolution and current functions of the adversarial system that has evolved in the U.S. as a means of settling disputes. The grand jury, the criminal petit jury, and the civil petit jury will be explored.
PLS 65 Technology in the Law Office: Practice, Procedures & Ethics
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course completion or current enrollment in PLS 50 and PLS 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course acquaints students with the various types of legal technology used in a modern-day law office, including software and applications for word processing, spreadsheet and database creation, case management, billing and time-keeping, and trial preparation.
PLS 66 Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course completion or current enrollment of PLS 50 and PLS 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course is designed to acquaint the paralegal with the formal requirements and legal principles involved in will, trust and estate law, including drafting techniques. In addition to lectures on the underlying legal theory, students gain experience in drafting and analyzing a broad range of succession and distribution documents.
PLS 67 Family Law
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PLS 50 and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PLS 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course presents fundamental common law and statutory concepts of family law with emphasis on the paralegal’s role in this area. Topics include formal and informal marriages, separation, divorce, annulment, marital property, the parent-child relationship, child custody and support, adoption, guardianship, domestic relations court procedures, public records research, and the paralegal’s role in alternative dispute resolution/mediation processes. Ethical obligations, family law terminology and emerging computer applications in domestic relations practice are also presented.
PLS 99I Paralegal Occupational Work Experience Internship
2-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BOT 85.1, PLS 53, PLS 55 and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PLS 54. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an application, interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Paralegal Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; prospective internship placement; and supervised employment of students that extends to the job site classroom learning that relates to the students' educational or occupational goal. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid or unpaid position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in their chosen field.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)
Pharmacy Technician (PHARM)
PHARM 102 Pharmaceutical Calculations for the Pharmacy Technician
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 AND CSKLS 100.
Description: Instruction in pharmaceutic calculations designed for Pharmacy Technician students. Prepares students for success in therapeutic calculations through pharmaceutical skills development (dosage, volume, concentration) of computations with absorption rate, admixtures, medicinal compounding and applied measurement systems. Teaches students approaches in bioavailability and bioequivalence alliteration, accurately recognizing pharmaceutical units as required by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
PHARM 103 Critical Thinking and Management Skills for the PT
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Eligibility for CSKLS 372 or higher.
Description: Prepares students for success in the application of learned theory. The development of necessary discernment, reason, and proficiencies with regard to pharmaceutical critical thinking and solutions. Application of systems, theorems, principles, postulates, and provisions to enable the student to perform at an advanced level of pharmaceutical care and service.
PHARM 150 Introduction to Pharmacy Technician
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An introduction to the role and work environment of the pharmacy technician in retail, hospital and other healthcare settings. The student will learn about legal responsibilities, technical activities and common medications used. The pharmacy technician student will also learn how to interpret common prescriptions and conduct simple pharmaceutical mathematic calculations.
PHARM 151 Pharmaceutical Fundamentals
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 150. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An introduction to pharmacological principles as they relate to and support an understanding of the rationale behind drug prescribing and usage impacted by the United States Pharmacopeia and federal and state regulations.
PHARM 152 Ambulatory Pharmacy Practice
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 2.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 150. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An overview of the skills needed to operate effectively in an ambulatory setting, with emphasis on receiving and controlling inventory, computerized prescription processing, medical insurance billing, and customer relations.
PHARM 153 Dosage Calculations
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHARM 102.
Description: Calculation of the correct oral and parenteral dosages of drugs using information from prescriptions or medications orders. Accurate interpretation of the correct amount of ingredients for the compounding of pharmaceutical products from a prescription or medications order.
PHARM 154A Retail Clinical 1
1 Unit/3.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 150. Limits on enrollment: The Student must pass a background check and drug screening.
Description: The practice, in outpatient environment, of pharmacy technician skills developed in didactic and laboratory training. Activities will be performed by the student and evaluated by a supervising licensed pharmacist.
PHARM 154B Retail Clinical 2
3 Units/9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHARM 151 and PHARM 154A and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 153. Limits on enrollment: The Student must pass a background check and drug screening.
Description: The practice, in an outpatient environment, of advanced pharmacy technician skills developed in didactic and laboratory training. Activities will be performed by the student and evaluated by a supervising licensed pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
PHARM 155 Pharmacology
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course introduces the Pharmacy Technician student to the historical development of the use of medicinal drugs, the basic mechanism of drug action, pharmacokinetics and basic concepts related to the administration of pharmacologic agents. Therapeutic effects of identified groups of drugs, their side effects, interactions and potential error sites are integrated throughout the course. Focus is on selected drug classes.
PHARM 156 Dispensing and Compounding
2.5 Units/2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHARM 150.
Description: General preparation of topical, transdermal, rectal, ophthalmic, nasal, oral and otic pharmaceutical dosage forms. Practical experience in the manipulative and record keeping functions associated with the compounding and dispensing of prescriptions. Study of dosage forms, advantages and disadvantages, uses, storage and packing of pharmaceutical products.
PHARM 157 Hospital Pharmacy Practice for the Pharmacy Technician
0.5 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHARM 102, PHARM 152 and PHARM 154A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: This course is designed to prepare the Pharmacy Technician for employment in an inpatient hospital setting including employment as a fill technician and/or IV compounding technician.
PHARM 157L Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
0.5 Unit/2.25 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in PHARM 157. Limits on enrollment: The student must pass a background check and drug screening and be current on immunizations.
Description: The practice in a hospital pharmacy environment of advanced pharmacy technician skills developed in didactic and laboratory training. Activities will be performed by the student and evaluated by a preceptor.
PHARM 256.1 Advanced Pharmacology
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHARM 255.
Description: This advanced level course examines the basis for pharmacological treatment of more complex disease states. Drug classifications will be discussed with emphasis on pediatric and geriatric pharmacology, medication administration including: nutrition and electrolytes, immunologic agents, anti-neoplastic agents, gastrointestinal agents, and endocrine agents. Students will follow patients and aspects of their care as written in case presentations and studies.This course is intended for students in the Associate Degree in Nursing, Vocational Nursing, Psychiatric Technician, and Pharmacy Technician programs.
Philosophy (PHIL)
PHIL 3 Critical Thinking
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area A3
Description: Practical reasoning, argumentation and the analysis of language as useful tools for making reasonable decisions about what to do and believe.
PHIL 4 Introduction to Symbolic Logic
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment or completion of ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND Concurrent enrollment or completion of MATH 150A..
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHIL 210
GE: AA/AS area B
Description: Development of modern symbolic logic through first-order predicate logic plus identity. Emphasis on translation and proof techniques. Provides a basis for understanding recent analytic trends.
PHIL 5 Critical Thinking/Writing
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1A or higher (V8).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area A3;IGETC area 1B
Description: This course covers the application of principles of critical thinking to the writing and analysis of extended, argumentative essays.
PHIL 6 Introduction to Philosophy
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHIL 100
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An inquiry into truth and value through studies of the philosophers. Stresses philosophical issues, themes, and problems, as well as methods of philosophical inquiry. Examines how philosophy has tried to answer the perennial questions about reality, truth, and value. Explores philosophy's role in personal and social life.
PHIL 7 Contemporary Moral Issues
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHIL 120
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An introduction to modern and classical moral theories and their application to selected contemporary moral issues such as euthanasia, abortion, animal rights, and privacy.
PHIL 9 Political Philosophy
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: A philosophical examination of political concepts such as liberty, equality, rights, justice, and democracy. Typical approaches will use these concepts to address the nature of government and citizenship, then apply these concepts to contemporary issues such as civil rights, the welfare state, and civil disobedience.
PHIL 10 Philosophy of Peace and Nonviolent Action
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An inquiry into peace and nonviolence through study of the philosophers and historical movements of nonviolent practice. Stresses philosophical problems or philosophical themes and issues or methods of philosophical inquiry as they pertain to the concepts and practices of peace and nonviolence.
PHIL 11 Introduction to Asian Philosophy
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An introductory examination of major ideas in Indian, Chinese, and Japanese philosophy. The course compares these views with basic tenets of Western philosophy, exploring perspectives on the nature of existence, human destiny, ethics, and socio-political obligation.
PHIL 12 Environmental Philosophy
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An exploration of philosophical views about what makes the natural environment valuable and how these philosophies apply to selected environmental issues.
PHIL 20 History of Western Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHIL 130
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: History of Western philosophy from classical Greek through the Middle Ages, concentrating on Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
PHIL 21 History of Western Philosophy: Modern
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHIL 140
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: History of Western philosophy from the late Renaissance through the Enlightenment (16th-18th Centuries).
PHIL 49 Independent Study in Philosophy
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Independent study program designed to expand upon previous classroom knowledge or cover material not covered in another Philosophy course. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
Physical Science (PHYSC)
PHYSC 21 Introduction to Earth Science
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
C-ID: GEOL 121
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: A survey course providing an introduction to the Earth sciences, including geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. This course focuses on the interactions between various Earth systems such as plate tectonics, the hydrologic cycle, the rock cycle, weather and climate, and Earth's place in the universe. This course is primarily designed for those intending to pursue an elementary teacher education program.
Physics (PHYS)
PHYS 1 Introduction to Physics Problem Solving
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 154 OR MATH 155 OR MATH 156 OR higher (MATH) OR appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area B;CSU area B1
Description: An introduction to basic concepts in physics with an emphasis on the development of problem solving skills. This course helps prepare students for success in Physics 20 or Physics 40.
PHYS 7 Introduction to STEM Careers
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of BIO 10 OR CHEM 42 OR ENGR 10 OR MATH 58 OR MATH 25; OR MATH 27 or higher (MATH). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course covers the methods for development of career pathways in fields such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Students will learn to use STEM related job-search tools, identify key job skills, develop a plan for acquiring those skills, and how to use science communication skills related to a particular career or area of research in which the student has an interest.
PHYS 11 Conceptual Physics
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 150 OR MATH 150B OR MATH 151 OR higher (MATH) OR appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: Introduction to the principles of classical and modern physics emphasizing basic concepts and topics such as mechanics, light, sound, quantum physics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and particle physics.
PHYS 20 General Physics Lecture Part I
(Formerly PHYS 2A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in PHYS 20L; AND Course Completion of MATH 25 and MATH 58 OR Completion of MATH 27 or higher (MATH) OR appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates. Recommended: One year of high school physics; OR Course Completion of PHYS 1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHYS 100S Series;PHYS 105 Series
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: This course uses vectors and algebra to investigate translational and rotational motion, Newton's laws, conservation of momentum and energy, oscillations, mechanical waves (including sound), fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
PHYS 20L General Physics Lab Part I
(Formerly PHYS 3A) 1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHYS 20.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHYS 100S Series;PHYS 105 Series
GE: CSU area B3;IGETC area 5C
Description: Laboratory experiments to accompany Physics 20.
PHYS 21 General Physics Lecture Part II
(Formerly PHYS 2B) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHYS 20 and Concurrent Enrollment in PHYS 21L.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHYS 100S Series;PHYS 110 Series
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1;IGETC area 5A
Description: This is a continuation of Phys 20. This course covers electricity and magnetism, light, and modern physics.
PHYS 21L General Physics Lab Part II
(Formerly PHYS 3B) 1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHYS 20L; AND Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PHYS 21.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHYS 100S Series;PHYS 110 Series
GE: CSU area B3;IGETC area 5C
Description: Lab experiments to accompany Physics 21.
PHYS 40 Classical Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers
(Formerly PHYS 4A) 5 Units/4 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1A or higher (MATH). Recommended: One year of high school physics or PHYS 1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHYS 200S Series;PHYS 205
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: This course employs vectors and calculus to investigate translational and rotational motion, work and energy, conservation of energy and momentum, static equilibrium and universal gravitation. Intended for science and engineering students.
PHYS 41 Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics for Scientists & Engineers
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHYS 40 and MATH 1B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHYS 200S Series
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: This is a course intended for science and engineering students and will include oscillations, waves, sound, heat, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, geometrical optics, interference, diffraction and polarization of light.
PHYS 42 Electricity and Magnetism for Scientists and Engineers
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of PHYS 40 or higher (V5) and Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MATH 1C.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHYS 200S Series;PHYS 210
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B1,B3;IGETC areas 5A,5C
Description: This is a course intended for science and engineering students and will include electricity, magnetism and electromagnetic waves.
PHYS 43 Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PHYS 41 and PHYS 42; AND Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MATH 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PHYS 200S Series
GE: CSU area B1
Description: This is a modern physics course intended for scientists and engineers and includes special relativity, atomic theory, quantum physics, and nuclear processes.
PHYS 49 Independent Study in Physics
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Independent research project in physics to provide for an enriched academic experience. UC determines credit after transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
Physiology (PHYSIO)
PHYSIO 1 Human Physiology
5 Units/4 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course completion of ENGL 1A; AND Completion of BIO 10 or higher (V7); AND Completion of CHEM 60 OR completion of CHEM 1A or higher (V6).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: BIOL 120B
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU areas B2,B3;IGETC areas 5B,5C
Description: Study of the function of the human body with a focus on mechanisms of homeostasis at the biochemical, cellular, and systemic levels. Laboratory experiments are conducted to illustrate major principles associated with these systems. (Intended for pre-nursing and pre-dental hygiene students.)
PHYSIO 58 Introduction to Human Physiology
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CHEM 60.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area C
Description: This is an introductory course in human physiology, organized around body systems and the theme of homeostasis. The course is designed for the beginning student preparing for these health-related fields: vocational nursing, radiologic technology; or those with a general interest in the function of the human body. This course will minimize bio-chemical and quantitative details taught in a general physiology course (e.g., PHYSIO 1), focusing on the fundamental concepts of physiology. (Not intended for nursing (RN), dental hygiene, or physical therapy majors.)
Political Science (POLS)
POLS 1 Introduction to United States Government
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: POLS 110
GE: AA/AS areas D,F;CSU areas D,F2;IGETC area 4
Description: Principles and problems of government with emphasis on national, state and local governments in the United States.
POLS 2 Introduction to Comparative Government
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: POLS 130
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: This course addresses the basic processes and challenges that all political systems face and examines their expression in industrialized democracies, former and current communist states, and newly-industrialized and developing states.
POLS 18 Political Theory
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: POLS 120
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An introduction to the history of Western political thought from Plato to the present. A survey of political writings from ancient, medieval and modern sources. Course topics include the evolution of Western political thought over the last 2,500 years; an examination of modern political ideologies (such as liberalism, conservatism, Marxism, and feminism); and an examination of the nature of justice and the relationship between the individual and the state.
POLS 25 Introduction to International Relations
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: POLS 140
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Introduction to politics, theory, and institutions of international relations with an emphasis on contemporary global issues.
Psychology (PSYCH)
PSYCH 1A General Psychology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PSY 110
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Scientific study of human behavior; emotions, thinking, heredity, environment, learning, intelligence, and human diversity.
PSYCH 1B Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PSYCH 1A; AND Course Completion of MATH 15 OR PSYCH 9. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PSY 200
Description: This course surveys various psychological research methods with an emphasis on research design, experimental procedures, descriptive methods, instrumentation, and the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research data. Research design and methodology will be examined through a review of research in a variety of the subdisciplines of psychology and applications in classroom experiments, surveys, and systematic and naturalistic observations.
PSYCH 3 Human Sexuality
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PSY 130
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU areas D,E;IGETC area 4
Description: This course examines the biological, psychological, and social science of human sexuality. Major areas of examination will include the history and science of sexology; male and female anatomy and physiology; sexual arousal and response; relationships, intimacy and communication; conception and contraception; sexually transmitted infections; and coercive sexuality and exploitation.
PSYCH 4 Child and Adolescent Psychology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Development of the child from prenatal life to the adolescent years with emphasis on emotional, intellectual, social, and personal growth and development. (Grade only)
PSYCH 5 Abnormal Psychology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: This course examines the biological, psychological, and social science of abnormal psychology. Major areas of examination will include theoretical orientations, important psychotherapeutic methods, current issues in abnormal psychology and selected disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, and psychosomatic disorders.
PSYCH 7 Theories of Personality
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU areas D,E;IGETC area 4
Description: An examination of basic concepts, principles, and development of major theories of personality and their practical applications to social interactions, psychopathology, and treatment.
PSYCH 8 Introduction to Lifespan Psychology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PSY 180
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU areas D,E;IGETC area 4
Description: This course provides an overview, from a psychological perspective, of human development from conception through death, including biological and environmental influences. Theories and research of physical, cognitive, personality, and social development are examined, as well as attention to developmental problems.
PSYCH 9 Introduction to Behavioral Sciences Statistics
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of MATH 154 OR MATH 155 OR higher or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates.; AND Course Completion of PSYCH 1A OR ANTHRO 1 OR SOC 1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SOCI 125
GE: AA/AS areas B,MC;CSU area B4;IGETC area 2A
Description: This course introduces statistical methods for analyzing data in the behavioral sciences. Topics include basic research design; descriptive statistics, probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference and power; linear correlation and regression; t-test and analysis of variance; chi-square. Students use appropriate technology (e.g., calculators and SPSS) to analyze real-world data and report results using American Psychological Association style.
PSYCH 10 Introduction to Biological Psychology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of PSYCH 1A. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: This course introduces the scientific study of the biological basis of behavior and its fundamental role in the neurosciences. Physiological, hormonal, and neurochemical mechanisms, and brain-behavior relationships underlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, and psychological disorders will be addressed. The course also notes historical scientific contributions and current research principles for studying brain-behavior relationships and mental processes.
PSYCH 11 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts of cognitive psychology. Topics include perception, attention, memory, language, and thought. The relation of cognitive psychology to cognitive science and to neuropsychology is also covered.
PSYCH 30 Social Psychology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: PSY 170
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: This course examines the mental processes, situational factors, individual differences, and group phenomena that influence the way people interact with other people, with emphasis on interpersonal attraction, attitudes and attitudinal change, prejudice and discrimination, and aggression.
PSYCH 34 The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SOCI 150
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area E;IGETC area 4
Description: This course examines systems of privilege, oppression, and institutionalized discrimination that influence and help maintain perceptions of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and their psychological consequences. Racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism are the major areas addressed with an emphasis on Native, African, Mexican/Latino, and Asian/Pacific Island American populations. Social movements organized within and among racial and ethnic groups that address institutional inequalities in U.S. society will also be analyzed.
PSYCH 35 Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area E;IGETC area 4
Description: This course examines the psychological principles, concepts, and processes that underlie the formation and development of human identity. Major emphases of study will be on human relations, personal adjustment, and identity development.
PSYCH 40 Introduction to Psychology of Gender
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: CSU area E;IGETC area 4
Description: An examination of the research and theory from psychology and related fields in order to evaluate the behavioral, biological, social, and cultural foundations in which women and men function. This course will explore classical and contemporary views of gender roles and the effects on individual development and relationships. The impact of economic and political change on gender expectations and practices will be analyzed.
PSYCH 52 Interpersonal Communication
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: CSU area E
Description: This psychology course examines interpersonal communication theory, principles, and skills that lead to effective interpersonal relations. Major emphases of study will be on the understanding of self and others in interpersonal communication.
PSYCH 56 Aging, Dying and Death
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: CSU area E
Description: Examination of aging, dying, death, and bereavement process in contemporary society.
PSYCH 57 Introduction to Sports Psychology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU areas D,E
Description: This course will examine the major psychological theories utilized in current sport psychology research. The practical application of these theoretical constructs will be emphasized through discussion of techniques used to maximize participation and healthy behavior in sport.
Radiologic Technology (RADT)
RADT 60 Introduction to Radiologic Technology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 100 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61A, RADT 71A (or formerly RADT 61.1AL), RADT 64 and RADT 64L. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance in program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the field of radiologic technology, equipment, digital technologies, radiologic and health care practices, and regulatory requirements.
RADT 61A Radiographic Positioning 1
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 60 and RADT 71A; Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 64 and RADT 64L. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Radiographic anatomy, positioning, and image analysis. Instruction includes lecture and positioning demonstrations. Radiographic procedures of the chest, abdomen, extremities, hips, and pelvis. Radiographic image analysis for diagnostic quality.
RADT 61B Radiographic Positioning 2
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 61A; Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 71B and RADT 63A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance in program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Radiographic anatomy, positioning, and image analysis. Instruction includes lecture, positioning demonstrations, and practice. Students learn to perform radiographic procedures of the digestive, urinary, spine, sternum, ribs, mammography, and to evaluate images for diagnostic quality.
RADT 61C Radiographic Positioning 3
1 Unit/0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 61B and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 71C. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Radiographic anatomy, positioning, and image analysis. Instruction includes lecture, positioning demonstrations, and practice. Students learn to perform radiographic procedures of the skull, facial bones and orbits, mandible, temporomandibular joints. Evaluation of radiographic images for diagnostic quality.
RADT 63A Radiation Physics and Medical Imaging Systems
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 61A and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61B and RADT 71B. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance in program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Digital aspects of radiography, principles of radiographic exposure and formulation of radiographic technique. Principles of general and applied physics, electromagnetics, digital imaging, electrostatics, x-ray tube quality control, radiologic equipment and accessories, and imaging equipment and accessories.
RADT 63B Radiobiology Radiation Protection, and Quality Control
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 63A and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 71D. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance in program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Principles of radiobiology, the short and long-term effects of radiation, health physics, introduction to fluoroscopy, quality control, and radiation protection procedures and design.
RADT 64 Patient Care in Radiology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 60, RADT 61A, RADT 71A (or formerly RADT 61.1AL), and RADT 64L. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance in program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides students with the principles of patient care, including consideration for the physical and psychological needs of the patient and family; routine and emergency patient care procedures; infection control; and the role of the radiologic technologist in patient education.
RADT 64L Patient Care in Radiology Laboratory
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 60, RADT 64, RADT 61A and RADT 71A (or formerly RADT 61.1AL). Limits on enrollment: Acceptance in program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Laboratory demonstration in a simulated clinical environment and practice of patient care skills required of the radiologic technologist.
RADT 65 Pathology in Radiology
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 61C; AND Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 63B and RADT 71D.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: All aspects of radiographic pathology, including normal variations and abnormal changes due to diseases and trauma.
RADT 66 Special Modalities
4 Units/3.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 63B and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 71E.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Principles of specialized imaging modalities. Principles of venipuncture, computerized tomography, fluoroscopy and its related equipment. Demonstration and practice of venipuncture.
RADT 68 Preparation for Professional Practice
(Formerly RADT 62B) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 66 and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 71F.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Overview of the radiologic technology curriculum, certification regulations, and career development requirements, and development of a professional portfolio.
RADT 71A Clinical Experience 1
4.5 Units/13.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 60, RADT 61A, RADT 64 and RADT 64L. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the first clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Fundamental principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist for the completion of required clinical hours.
RADT 71B Clinical Experience 2
6 Units/18 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 71A; AND Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61B and RADT 63A. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the second clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Fundamental principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist for the completion of required clinical hours.
RADT 71C Clinical Experience 3
2.5 Units/7.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 71B AND Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 61C. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the third clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Fundamental principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist for the completion of required clinical hours.
RADT 71D Clinical Experience 4
8.5 Units/25.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 71C AND Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 63B and RADT 65. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the fourth clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Intermediate/advanced principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist for the completion of required clinical hours.
RADT 71E Clinical Experience 5
8.5 Units/25.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 71D; AND Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 65 and RADT 66. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the fifth clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Fundamental and advanced principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct and indirect supervision of a registered radiologic technologist for the completion of required clinical hours.
RADT 71F Clinical Experience 6
4 Units/12 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 71E; AND Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 68. Limits on enrollment: Acceptance into Program
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This is the last clinical course in the Radiologic Technology Program. Advanced principles and skills are applied in the care of patients in assigned radiology departments under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
RADT 98 Independent Study in Radiologic Technology
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of enrollment in the course by the Department Director
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Specific and in-depth study of selected topics of current interest in medical imaging.
RADT 100 Survey of Medical Imaging
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Completion of CI 54.
Description: A survey of careers and programs in medical imaging. Mathematical calculations used in radiology and radiation protection. Discussion of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) code of ethics, licensing eligibility, and impacts of medical imaging on general patient care and trauma care.
RADT 102 Mammography for Radiologic Technology
1.25 Units/1.25 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 61B and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 102L. Limits on enrollment: Current Enrollment in the Radiologic Technology Program
Description: This course is intended for 2nd year radiologic technology students desiring California certification in mammography including anatomy, physiology, pathology, MQSA (Mammography Quality Standards Act) regulations., quality assurance, digital mammography and positioning of the human breast.
RADT 102L Mammography for Radiologic Technology Lab
0.75 Unit/2.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RADT 61B and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 102. Limits on enrollment: Current Enrollment in the Radiologic Technology Program
Description: This course is intended for 2nd year radiologic technology students desiring California certification in mammography including anatomy, physiology, pathology, MQSA (Mammography Quality Standards Act), quality assurance, digital mammography and positioning of the human breast. Students will arrange for their own clinical site participation from any affiliated clinical site identified for SRJC Radiologic Technology by the CA Department of Public Health - Radiologic Health Branch. This course meets the State of California statute section 17 CCR § 30455.1 requirement for the Mammographic Radiologic Technology Certificate.
Real Estate (RE)
RE 50 Real Estate Principles
(Formerly RE 80A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Examination of the basic fundamentals of California real estate law; industry terminology and general principles necessary for sitting for State exam. Required prior to obtaining a state salesperson license; applies toward State's educational requirements for the broker's examination.
RE 51 Real Estate Practice
(Formerly RE 80C) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of RE 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Day to day operations in real estate roles and brokerage including listing, prospecting, advertising, financing, sales techniques, escrow and professional ethics. Applies towards State's educational requirements for the salesperson's license and broker's license.
RE 52 Real Estate Finance
(Formerly RE 80E) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Analysis of real estate financing, including lending policies and problems in financing transactions in residential apartments, commercial, and special purpose properties. Methods of financing properties emphasized. Applies toward State's educational requirements for the broker's examination and as a educational elective for the salesperson license.
RE 53 Residential Real Estate Appraisal
(Formerly RE 80F) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of RE 51 and RE 52.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to principles and techniques required to determine the market value of residential properties and prepare a report. Applies toward the state's educational requirement for the brokers license and educational elective for the salesperson license.
RE 54 Commercial Real Estate Appraisal
(Formerly RE 80J) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Course completion of RE 53 and RE 56.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Methods and techniques of estimating the value of properties other than single residences. Application of income approach to commercial, industrial, and multiple residential properties. Applies toward State's educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's examination and educational elective for the salesperson license.
RE 55 Legal Aspects of Real Estate
(Formerly RE 80D) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of RE 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: California real estate law, including rights incident to property ownership and management, agency, contracts, and application to real estate transfer. Conveyancing, probate proceedings, trust deeds, foreclosure, and recent legislation governing real estate transactions. Applies toward educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's examination.
RE 56 Real Estate Economics
(Formerly RE 80G) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Trends and factors which affect the value of real estate; the nature and classification of land economics; the development of property, construction and subdivision; economic values and real estate evaluation; real estate cycles, business fluctuations, residential market trends, and special purpose property trends. Applies toward State's educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's examination and educational elective for the salesperson license.
RE 57 Property Management in California
(Formerly RE 80P) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Includes the principles and practices of managing income properties. Covers nature and types of property management, leases and contracts, collections, rent schedules, tenant selection and supervision, budgets, purchasing. Applies towards educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's Examination and salespersons examinations.
RE 58 Real Estate Escrow
(Formerly RE 80H) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Fundamental principles and basic procedures involved in ordinary escrow transactions and title insurance coverage. Designed for real estate licensees and those desiring careers in title insurance and escrow fields. Applies toward educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's and salespersons examination.
RE 59 Advanced Residential Appraisal
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of RE 53. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Designed to give a broader understanding of residential appraisal procedures and analysis for one to four units, condominiums, and fractional interest properties. Proper application of Income Capitalization, Income Multipliers, and Adjustment Methods for advanced residential and small income producing properties. Applies toward the California Broker and Office of Real Estate Appraisers (OREA) education requirements.
Religious Studies (RELS)
RELS 1 Introduction to Religious Studies
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This course introduces the study of religion as a critical, academic discipline. It will explore the meaning, origins and function of religion, and illustrate these by drawing on myths, rituals, symbols, and beliefs from cultures all over the globe and through human history. The course will survey the evolution and content of various theories and methods in the study of religion, as well as career opportunities in the field.
RELS 2 World Religions
(Formerly PHIL 8) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Comparative study of the doctrines, beliefs, historical development, and practices of the major religions of the world.
RELS 3 History of God
(Formerly HUMAN 10.3) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of RELS 1 and Course Completion of RELS 1 and Course Completion of RELS 1 and Course Completion of RELS 1 and Course Completion of RELS 1 and Course Completion of RELS 1 and Course Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1ACourse Completion of ENGL 1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: The origins and evolution of monotheism from ancient Egypt and Canaan, through ancient Israel and its variations in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
RELS 6.66 History of Satan
(Formerly HUMAN10.66) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This course traces the development of the character Satan or “The Devil” from its beginnings in Biblical literature and analogs in the ancient Near East. It will examine the evolution of the idea of Satan through Jewish, Christian and Islamic texts, influences from neighboring religions, as well as related literary works and social movements of the Medieval and Renaissance and modern periods.
RELS 7 Wisdom Religions of Asia
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An introductory survey of the religious wisdom traditions, beliefs, and practices of ancient and modern India, ancient and medieval China, and medieval and modern Japan.
RELS 8 Buddhism
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: A historical introduction to the origins of Buddhism, the principal doctrines and teachings of the Buddha, and major themes in the development of Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana lineages through South and Southeast Asia, China, Tibet, Korea, and Japan.
RELS 15 Islam
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This course will explore the origins, spread, and history of Islam, as well as its diversity and presence in the modern world. It will give the student a thorough introduction to the life of Muhammad, the Qur’an, the Hadith, Sunni/Shiite differences, Sufism, Islamic law, philosophy, politics, art, and will discuss Western perceptions, portrayals and encounters with Islam, past and present.
RELS 21 The Hebrew Bible
(Formerly HUMAN 10.1) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: A critical survey of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) which traces its historical development in the context of Ancient Near Eastern cultures. The course explores its great stories, personalities, themes, and their global impact on civilizations.
RELS 22 Early Christian Literature
(Formerly HUMAN 10.2) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: An historical-critical study of the origins and early development of Christianity by investigating a range of Christian texts from the first two centuries against the background of comparative Jewish and Greco-Roman cultural contexts.
RELS 32 Religion in America
(Formerly HUMAN 10.4) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: This course will explore and analyze the history of and interaction among diverse ethnic and cultural groups in the shaping of American religious discourse and institutions and the encounter between secular and religious forces. It will survey the many multi-cultural personalities, ideas, and movements of the past 400 years.
Renewable Energy (RENRG)
RENRG 156 Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation
(Formerly ELEC 156) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ELEC 51A. Recommended: Course Completion of MATH 150A OR MATH 150.
Description: Introduction to photovoltaic technology and its practical application. Focus is on residential and small commercial photovoltaic systems: how they work, the equipment required, and maximizing energy harvest in both utility interactive and off-grid applications. Provides the basic understanding required to size, site, design, and install code-compliant solar energy systems. Course is registered provider of the NABCEP Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Exam (optional at end of semester).
RENRG 157 Advanced Photovoltaic Systems
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of ELEC 156.
Description: Advanced topics in applied photovoltaic technology. Includes applying the National Electrical Code (NEC) and California Electrical Code (CEC) to photovoltaic installations, OSHA safety requirements, commercial applications, off-grid and direct coupled systems, and emerging thin-film technologies.
Social Science (SOCS)
SOCS 12 Environmental Policy and Politics
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Introduction to environmental studies, examining the political processes and institutions involved in implementing public policy to address environmental problems with emphasis on national and international issues.
SOCS 49 Independent Study in Social Science
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Social Science. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
Sociology (SOC)
SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SOCI 110
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: An exploration of American society from several levels of analysis including face-to-face social interaction, groups, and institutions. This exploration is accomplished through the use of lectures, small group interaction, multimedia and guest speaker presentations.
SOC 2 Modern Social Problems
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SOCI 115
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: Analysis of contemporary social problems. Topics include globalization, environmental issues, poverty, work, health and mental health care, the educational system, criminal justice, the basis of inequalities, and the role of power in defining social problems.
SOC 3 Self and Society
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: This course is an introduction to the sociological study of face-to-face interaction, exploring the social factors that influence how we see ourselves and how we manage our presentations of self to others.
SOC 5 Sociological Research Methods
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of SOC 1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course serves as an introduction to research methods in Sociology, including principles of research design and critical analysis. Students will acquire skills for both designing and conducting a Sociological research project.
SOC 10 Close Relationships and Family Life
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SOCI 130
GE: AA/AS area D;CSU areas D,E;IGETC area 4
Description: An examination of current trends related to forming and sustaining relationships as well as issues of family life. Emphasis is placed on the influence of society and the challenges that contemporary couples and families face over their lifespans.
SOC 30 Race and Ethnic Relations
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SOCI 150
GE: AA/AS areas D,G;CSU area D;IGETC area 4
Description: The sociological study of race and ethnicity in the United States. The course takes a comparative approach in analyzing group interaction, prejudice, privilege, and discrimination. Students will explore the history of immigration, the process of assimilation, and dominant-minority relations over time.
Spanish (SPAN)
SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish-Part 1
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SPAN 100
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 6A
Description: Introduction to Spanish grammar and development of all language skills in a cultural context with special emphasis on inter-personal communication.
SPAN 2 Elementary Spanish-Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Two years of high school Spanish or SPAN 1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SPAN 110
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Part Two of Elementary Spanish, continued introduction to Spanish grammar and development of language skills in a cultural context with special emphasis on communication.
SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish-Part One
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of SPAN 2 OR SPAN 40. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SPAN 200
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Speaking, reading and writing in Spanish with discussions and essays to develop linguistic skill and cultural knowledge, bridging from first-year linguistic and cultural content.
SPAN 4 Intermediate Spanish-Part 2
4 Units/4 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Completion of SPAN 3, SPAN 41, or 4 years of high school Spanish. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: SPAN 210
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: Development of Spanish language skills in a cultural context at an intermediate level. Emphasis is on communication, with discussion, essays and readings to assure control of linguistic and cultural principles. Includes a review of intermediate linguistic content and cultural topics.
SPAN 40 Introductory Spanish for Spanish Speakers
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of Spanish 1; or 2 years high school Spanish or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC area 3B
Description: Introductory Spanish for Spanish speakers who have had little or no formal training in the language. Building upon students’ existing skills, this course will provide strategies for reading, writing and speaking incorporating usage of standard academic Spanish. Special emphasis will be given to vocabulary expansion, accurate use of grammar, accentuation, punctuation, and orthography. The course will present topics related to Latino culture, literature and history to deepen students’ appreciation of their linguistic and cultural heritage.
SPAN 41 Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers
4 Units/4 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of SPAN 40 OR Course Completion of SPAN 2. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C2;IGETC areas 3B,6A
Description: This course is a continuation of Spanish 40 and is especially designed for students who are fluent in Spanish and who want to reinforce formal oral and written expression and comprehension. This course will provide strategies for speaking, listening, reading and writing to develop essays and guided compositions with emphasis on grammar and syntax. This course will include the study of Latino and Chicano culture through short stories, poetry, music, movies, and literature to develop an understanding and appreciation for their linguistic and cultural heritage.
SPAN 49 Independent Study in Spanish
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of SPAN 2. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Individual conferences or small group seminars by arrangement to provide for independent research and enriched academic experience in Spanish culminating in a final written and/or oral product. Course content varies but must not replicate the content of existing courses, and is established according to the independent study application process. Students should have at least a 2.00 (C) grade average in all courses previously taken in Spanish. NOTE: UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. See a counselor for details.
SPAN 50A Conversation for Beginners-Part 1
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A beginning conversational Spanish course designed to develop listening and speaking skills needed at school, on the job and in Spanish-speaking communities. Provides introduction to the core grammatical structures and vocabulary required for communication. Not recommended for heritage speakers of Spanish or students with two years of high school Spanish or one year of college Spanish with "A" or "B" grade within the past three years.
SPAN 50B Conversation for Beginners-Part 2
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of SPAN 50A or SPAN 1. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A continuation of beginning conversational Spanish course designed to improve those listening and speaking proficiences needed at school, on the job, in the community, and in the Spanish-speaking world. Students participate in a variety of pronunciation, listening and conversational activities. An introduction to and development of the core grammatical structures and vocabulary required for communication.
SPAN 50C Intermediate Conversation
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of SPAN 50B OR SPAN 2. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An intermediate-level Spanish conversation course designed to further advance fluency through active vocabulary development, verb tense use, listening and oral practice.
SPAN 72 Spanish for the Wine Industry
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of SPAN 1 OR two years of high school Spanish.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Development of wine industry-related communications skills through grammar, vocabulary and cultural Spanish language activities and exercises. Emphasis will be on culturally appropriate communication tools.
Special Education (SE)
SE 580 Involved Elder
0 Unit/20 hours laboratory. Non-Credit Course.
Description: The course is designed to enrich the quality of life for older adults with limited physical and cognitive functioning, in order to promote or maintain physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. The course accommodates varying skill levels. A variety of stimulating activities are incorporated, including mild exercise, brain aerobics, music and arts and crafts. This course is offered at numerous locations throughout Sonoma County in partnership with senior service providers.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsSE 711 Community Living Skills for Persons with Disabilities
0 Unit/20 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course is designed for people with developmental disabilities living independently. Students are instructed in areas such as health and safety, housekeeping, interpersonal relationships, money management and community access. Individualized and group instruction are provided. This course is offered in partnership with non-profit community agencies.
Exempt From Repeat ProvisionsSE 712 Independent Living/Work Skills for Persons with Disabilities
0 Unit/30 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: The course prepares persons with substantial disabilities for remunerative employment and independent living in the community. Each student's learning is directed by an individualized plan. The course is conducted at agency sites, selected industrial/business locations, and community sites. The course is offered in cooperation with non-profit community agencies.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Summer Repertory Theatre (SRT)
SRT 47 Summer Repertory Theatre - Repertory Company
(Formerly THAR 47) 6 Units/19.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Previous experience in theatre production. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Summer Repertory Theatre (SRT) is a complete and extensive practicum in all aspects of stage production; acting, singing, dancing, stagecraft, costuming and theatre management are taught through a comprehensive program of rehearsal and public performance for the career-oriented student.
SRT 47.1 Summer Repertory Theatre - Ensemble Acting
(Formerly THAR 47.1) 6 Units/19.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Previous experience in theatre production. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Preparation for and public presentation of ensemble acting roles during the Summer Repertory Theatre season. All students will be cast in an ensemble role in the mainstage season and perform in a workshop production for an invited audience.
SRT 47.2 Summer Repertory Theatre - Stagecraft
(Formerly THAR 47.2) 6 Units/19.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Previous experience in theatre production. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Preparation, construction practical experience in the art of physical stage production, including scenery, properties, lighting and sound. Students also serve as a member of the technical crew for multiple theatre performances during the Summer Repertory Theatre season.
SRT 47.3 Summer Repertory Theatre - Costumes, Makeup and Hair
(Formerly THAR 47.3) 6 Units/19.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Previous experience in theatre production. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Preparation, construction and practical experience as a member of the costume and/or makeup/hair crew for multiple theatre performances during the Summer Repertory Theatre season.
SRT 47.4 Summer Repertory Theatre - Theatre Orchestra
(Formerly THAR 47.4) 6 Units/19.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Rehearsal and performance of an instrumental part in a musical theatre production for public presentation during the Summer Repertory Theatre season. Focus of the course is on learning the show's music and the incorporation of the music into the overall production.
SRT 47.5 Summer Repertory Theatre - Theatre Management
(Formerly THAR 47.5) 6 Units/19.25 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Previous experience in theatre production. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Preparation and practical experience in the art of theatre management, including stage management, production management, business management and promotions. Students will complete management responsibilities during rehearsals and performances for multiple productions during the Summer Repertory Theatre season.
Surveying (SURV)
SURV 53 Route Surveying & Design
(Formerly CEST 53) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CEST 51 and SURV 60.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Route surveying and design. Geometric design and construction staking of transportation routes. Use of electronic surveying equipment, computers, data collectors. Introduction to photogrammetry and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
SURV 56 Introduction to GPS Land Surveying
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of APTECH 191 and Course Completion of SURV 60.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to the principles and applications of satellite-based land surveys, coordinate systems, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) including the concepts and practice of precise location, navigation, GNSS signal interpretation, data collection, data processing, statistical adjustment and reporting.
SURV 58 Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Determination
(Formerly CEST 59A) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of SURV 60.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the historic development, current concepts, and evidence and procedures used in boundary determination. This course is designed for those in the field of civil engineering, land surveying, real estate and title insurance.
SURV 59 Boundary Control & Legal Principles
(Formerly CEST 59B) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of SURV 51.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the concepts in boundary control and legal principles associated with the history and current concepts of boundary line and property corner location. This is the second of two courses developed for those in the field of land surveying, civil engineering, title insurance and real estate interested in gaining a better understanding of boundary and legal principles.
SURV 60 Introduction to Plane Surveying
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in APTECH 90A, APTECH 191, MATH 154, or MATH 155.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the principles and practice of plane surveying, including measurements for distance, direction, elevation and position, topographic and planimetric mapping, use and care of surveying equipment.
Sustainable Agriculture (SUSAG)
SUSAG 50 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
(Formerly SUSAG 100) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
GE: AA/AS area C;CSU area B1
Description: Designed to provide an introductory overview of the issue of sustainability in agroecosystems, this course introduces the concepts and principles of agroecology as applied to the design and management of sustainable agricultural systems. Includes an examination of case studies to connect sustainable agriculture principles to actual farming practices. Course includes mandatory field trips to local farms and guest speakers.
SUSAG 64 Warm Season Vegetable Production
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Cultural practices, varieties, and economics of production of major warm season vegetable crops in Sonoma County. Topics include strategies for starting and maintaining crops, innovative irrigation methods, essential weed and pest control measures, and marketing. Application of production techniques at SRJC's Shone Farm acreage. Focus will be on organic systems but course content will be useful to all growers.
SUSAG 65 Cool Season Vegetable Production
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Cultural practices, varieties, and economics of production of major cool season vegetable crops in Sonoma County. Topics include strategies for starting and maintaining crops, innovative irrigation methods, essential weed and pest control measures, and marketing. Application of production techniques at SRJC's Shone Farm acreage. Focus will be on organic systems but course content will be useful to all growers.
SUSAG 103 Composting for Commercial Organic Farming and Gardening
(Formerly AG 125) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Composting is the cornerstone of soil fertility management in all segments of organic agriculture production. Successful composting requires at least a minimum of technical knowledge of soil structures and organic matter decomposition processes. Topics will include these basics and a survey of a variety of composting methods. Focus will be on composting for small commercial fruit, vine and vegetable operations, but the information will be of almost equal importance for dairy farmers or hay producers, as well as for residential and commercial settings. This is an introductory course aimed at the professional or serious student of agriculture.
SUSAG 109 Organic Crop Planning and Production
4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in AGRI 20 and AGRI 60.
Description: A hands-on practicum in organic farming, this course covers planning and production practices for market farms. Topics include seasonal crop selection, planting procedures, cultural practices, harvesting and post harvest for organic production of vegetable and grain crops in small commercial operations. Both manual and machine powered management techniques will be discussed. Includes hands-on management of greenhouse starts and farm plots at Shone Farm.
SUSAG 116 Organic Apple Production
1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course emphasizes organic apple production practices and is intended for current or potential apple producers. Emphasizes available and effective methods in commercial or small-scale organic contexts.
SUSAG 117 Organic Fruit Tree and Berry Production
1.5 Units/1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Fruit tree and berry vine selection, planting, and care for small-scale orchard or home garden. Includes desirable varieties, pruning and training methods, and pest management. Emphasis on organic production methods.
SUSAG 118 Olive Oil Production, Processing & Sensory Evaluation
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Production and processing of high quality olive oil in California. Includes variety selection, cultural methods, pest management, harvest, processing, and sensory evaluation of olive oil.
SUSAG 119 Specialty Crop Production
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Production of specialty horticulture crops including cultural practices, marketing and management decisions. Emphasis on Sonoma County fruit, vegetable and berry production for the gourmet market. Includes field trips and guest speakers.
SUSAG 120 Organic Gardening and Food Production
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Exploration of organic gardening principles and practices with an emphasis on organic production techniques. Application of hands-on techniques for locally and seasonally appropriate production will focus on edible crops including vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs appropriate for the home garden. Includes field trips and guest speakers. Class meets at Shone Farm, where students will design, establish and maintain their own garden plots.
SUSAG 153 Community Supported Agriculture
3 Units/3 hours lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course will address aspects of fall crop management, production, and marketing as it relates to the development and operations of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm model. Students will gain hands-on experience of operating a CSA through direct participation in the Shone Farm CSA.
SUSAG 160 Direct Farm Marketing
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This class is an overview and hands-on experience of marketing practices used by farms to provide local food direct to consumer. Includes innovative marketing practices for the small to medium size grower, post harvest handling of produce, food safety, promotion and distribution. Class practicum includes hands-on participation with the SRJC campus produce stand, Shone Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and fall festival. Class includes mandatory field trips to local direct retail outlets.
SUSAG 163 Community Supported Agriculture Summer
2 Units/2 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course is a continuation of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) course offered in the department. The summer class will address those aspects of crop planning, management, harvest and postharvest appropriate to the summer season. Continued discussion of CSA operations and consumer relations will be included. Students will gain hands-on experience of operating a CSA through direct participation in the Shone Farm CSA.
Theatre Arts (THAR)
THAR 1 World Theatre Through Time
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 113
GE: AA/AS areas E,H;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: A study of the major periods in world theatre history from the origins of theatre through the end of the 17th century, focusing on significant works of dramatic literature, as well as the global and cultural influences from which they emerged. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between theatre of different times and cultures, and the historical importance of theatre in society. Attendance at two or more SRJC Theatre Arts Department productions is required.
THAR 2 Introduction to Theatre Arts
(Formerly THAR 301) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 111
GE: AA/AS area E;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: An introduction to theatre as both an art form and social forum, emphasizing the interrelated processes of playwriting, acting, directing, design, technical theatre, theatre criticism, theatre management, and theatre architecture. Students will study theatre from a variety of perspectives through lectures, attending plays, reading scripts, and hands-on experiences. Required attendance at three to four assigned theatre productions (discounted admission; students provide own transportation).
THAR 6 Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
GE: AA/AS areas E,G;CSU area C1;IGETC area 3A
Description: An introduction to cultural influences and trends in American Theatre through the study of contemporary African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American drama. The course will focus on script analysis, video presentations, and play productions to gain a deeper understanding of theatrical expression in each culture.
THAR 10A Introduction to Acting
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 151
Description: An introduction to fundamental acting techniques and concepts through exercises, theatre games, and improvisation, as well as lecture/demonstration. Designed for both majors and non-majors, this course includes individual and partnered performance assignments. Attendance at one or more SRJC Theatre Arts Department productions is required.
THAR 10B Scene Study and Characterization
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 10A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 152
Description: An intensive acting study of characterization focusing on psychological, physical, and vocal techniques, as exhibited through modern/contemporary scene work. The course focuses on Stanislavski-influenced theoretical methods and script analysis, as well as an introduction to the business of acting. Attendance at one or more SRJC Theatre Arts productions is required.
THAR 11.1 Performance: Non-Musical
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By audition only
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 191
Description: Preparation and presentation of an acting role in a non-musical play for public performance.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 11.2 Performance: Musical
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By audition only
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 191
Description: Preparation and presentation of an acting role in a musical theatre production for public performance.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 11.3 Performance: Musical - Dance
1-2 Units/Up to 6 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 11.2 OR THAR 81A. Limits on enrollment: By audition only.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Rehearsal and performance of ensemble dance numbers and other choreographic staging for musical numbers and scenes in the context of musical theatre or opera productions.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 11.4 Performance: Musical-Vocal
1-2 Units/Up to 6 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 11.2. Limits on enrollment: By audition only
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Preparation and presentation of the vocal components of a role in a musical theatre production for public performance. Focus of the course is on learning the show's songs while incorporating character and theatrical voice techniques.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 11.5A Performance: Musical-Instrumental First Experience
(Formerly THAR 11.5) 0.5-2 Units/Up to 6 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By audition only
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Rehearsal and performance of an instrumental part in a musical theatre production for public presentation. Focus of the course is on learning the musical score and incorporating it into the overall production.
THAR 11.5B Performance: Musical-Instrumental 2
0.5-2 Units/Up to 6 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 11.5A. Limits on enrollment: By audition only
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course involves rehearsal and performance of an instrumental part in a musical theatre production for public presentation and is designed for experienced musicians who are able to perform at college level. The musical changes every time the course is offered. Students should complete one semester of the previous component (THAR 11.5A) before enrolling in the next component.
THAR 11.8 Performance: Dance Concert
0.5-1 Unit/Up to 3 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By audition only.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Preparation and presentation of a full theatrical dance concert for public performance.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 13.1A Performance Workshop: Styles, Periods and Skills I
(Formerly THAR 13.1) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 10B AND Concurrent Enrollment in THAR13.1AL.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to three different acting styles, including non-realistic styles and period realism, as well as further study of acting theory and specialized performance skills. Styles to be studied change each time the course is offered. This combination instruction/performance ensemble course requires night rehearsals during the last two weeks of classes and culminates in an evening public showcase performance.
THAR13.1AL Performance Workshop Lab: Styles, Periods and Skills I
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 10B AND Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 13.1A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This lab meets the last two weeks of the semester for extended and advanced preparation related to the performance of non-realistic styles and period realism, as well as further study of acting theory and specialized performance skills. This lab results in a showcase performance open to the public. Three different styles are studied and will change each time the course is offered.
THAR 13.1B Performance Workshop: Styles, Periods and Skills II
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 13.1A AND Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 13.1BL.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course continues an introduction to non-realistic styles and period realism, as well as further study of acting theory and specialized performance skills. Three different styles are introduced over the course of the semester; styles studied will change each time the course is offered. This combination instruction/performance ensemble course requires night rehearsals during the last two-three weeks of classes and culminates in an evening public showcase performance.
THAR 13.1BL Performance Workshop Lab: Styles, Periods and Skills II
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR13.1AL and Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 13.1B.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This lab meets the last two weeks of the semester for extended and advanced preparation related to the performance of non-realistic styles and period realism, as well as further study of acting theory and specialized performance skills. This lab results in a showcase performance open to the public. Three different styles are studied and will change each time the course is offered.
THAR 13.2A Performance Workshop: Shakespeare I
(Formerly THAR 13.2) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 10B and Concurrent Enrollment in THAR13.2AL ( or THAR 62.1L). Recommended: Course Completion of THAR 1 OR Course Completion of ENGL 27.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to performing Shakespeare through an exploration of historical context, text analysis, acting theory, and performance techniques. Includes both in-depth monologue and scene work, resulting in a showcase performance open to the public.
THAR13.2AL Performance Workshop Lab: Shakespeare I
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 10B AND Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 13.2A. Recommended: Course Completion of THAR 1 OR Course Completion of ENGL 27.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This lab meets the last two weeks of the semester for extended preparation related to performing Shakespeare through an exploration of historical context, text analysis, acting theory, and performance techniques. Includes both in-depth monologue and scene work, resulting in a showcase performance open to the public.
THAR 13.2B Performance Workshop: Shakespeare II
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Completion of THAR 13.2A AND Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 13.2BL. Recommended: Course Completion of THAR 1 OR Course Completion of ENGL 27.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Continuing the study of performing Shakespeare through an exploration of historical context, text analysis, acting theory, and performance techniques. Includes both in-depth monologue and scene work, resulting in a showcase performance open to the public.
THAR13.2BL Performance Workshop Lab: Shakespeare II
0.5 Unit/1.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR13.2AL and Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 13.2B. Recommended: Course Completion of THAR 1 OR Course Completion of ENGL 27.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This lab meets the last two weeks of the semester for extended preparation related to performing Shakespeare at an intermediate level through an exploration of historical context, text analysis, acting theory, and performance techniques. Includes both in-depth monologue and scene work, resulting in a showcase performance open to the public.
THAR 17 Musical Theatre Techniques
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of THAR 10A OR MUSCP 17A OR DANCE 10.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to musical theatre performance through the study and practice of musical scenes from the Broadway stage. Emphasis is placed on the application of vocal techniques, dance movement and characterization to create a convincing performance. Audition skills as they relate to musical theatre will be included.
THAR 19 Introduction to Movement and Mask
2 Units/2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Fundamental study of movement and masks for the student performer. Emphasis is placed on developing within the actor an understanding of their body as an instrument of expression and communication. The course encompasses exercises and improvisational explorations based on a variety of techniques for developing body and spatial awareness. These include an introduction to mime, the use of Neutral Mask and character masks, and ensemble development exercises.
THAR 20 Introduction to Stagecraft
3 Units/1 hour lecture, 5 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 25 or THAR 25.2 or THAR 25.5.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 171
Description: Methods, materials and techniques of realizing the physical production on the stage, which include scenery, properties, lighting, and sound.
THAR 21A Introduction to Costume Tech
(Formerly THAR 21) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 25 or THAR 25.1 or THAR 25.5. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 174
Description: Introduction to practical application of methods, materials, and techniques used in costume construction with additional emphasis on related crafts and design as applied to the creative storytelling process of a public performance.
THAR 21B Costume Technology II
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course completion of THAR 21A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: This course continues application of methods, materials, and techniques used in costume construction with additional emphasis on related crafts and design as applied to the creative storytelling process of a public performance, at an intermediate level.
THAR 22 Theatrical Makeup Design for Stage and Screen
(Formerly THAR 22A) 2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 25.4 OR Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 25.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 175 Series
Description: Introduction to the materials and techniques of makeup design for stage, film, TV, and photography. Traditional and contemporary techniques of makeup application in both classroom and production environments.
THAR 22.1 Special Effects Makeup, Wigs, and Masks
(Formerly THAR 22B) 2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2 AND THAR 22.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Methods, materials, and techniques realized in special effects design as it relates to theatrical makeup, including prosthetics, wig styling, and mask design and construction for stage, screen, and video.
THAR 22.2 Special Effects Makeup, Wigs, and Masks II
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 22.1.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Additional methods, materials, and techniques realized in special effects design as it relates to theatrical makeup, including prosthetics, wig styling, and mask design and construction for stage, screen, and video.
THAR 23 Introduction to Scenic Design
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of THAR 1 and THAR 20.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An introduction to the means, methods, and materials utilized in designing scenery for the stage.
THAR 24 Introduction to the Design Process
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 1 OR THAR 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 172
Description: An introduction to the collaborative process of theatrical design through hypothetical and/or actualized team projects in which students focus on one or more design areas (scenery, costume, lighting, sound, props, makeup and hair). The course covers all aspects of the design process, including script analysis, research methodology, conceptualization, and communication skills, as well as careers in theatrical design.
THAR 25 Production Lab: General
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 192
Description: Practical experience in multiple theatrical production positions for public performances. Students in this course will work in two or more areas as a member of the construction crew, technical crews and/or house staff for one or more Theatre Arts productions during the semester.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 25.1 Production Lab: Costume Crew
1.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 192
Description: Practical experience as a member of the costume crew for public theatre performances. Students will complete crewing responsibilities during final rehearsals and performances for one to two Theatre Arts productions during the semester.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 25.2 Production Lab: Running Crew
1.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 192
Description: Practical experience as a member of the running crew for public theatre performances. Students will complete crewing responsibilities during final rehearsals and performances for one to two Theatre Arts productions during the semester.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 25.3 Production Lab: House Staff
0.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 192
Description: Practical experience as a member of the house staff for public theatre performances. Students will complete crewing responsibilities during final rehearsals and performances for one to two Theatre Arts productions during the semester.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 25.4 Production Lab: Makeup Crew
1.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in THAR 22 ( or THAR 22A). Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 192;THTR 175 Series
Description: Practical experience as a member of the makeup crew for public theatre performances. Students will complete crewing responsibilities during final rehearsals and performances for one to two Theatre Arts productions during the semester.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 25.5 Production Lab: Construction
0.5-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 192
Description: Practical experience in constructing sets, properties, costumes, makeup/wigs, crafts and/or hanging/focusing lights for one or more theatrical productions for public performances. Area assignments will be made based on student interest and experience level (prior experience not necessary for most areas).
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 26 Introduction to Theatrical Lighting
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 2 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 1 and THAR 20.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 173
Description: An introduction to the basic concepts of theatre lighting, including hands-on instruction in the operation of stage lighting, planning, and rigging. Instruction in light sources, the theory of electricity in the theatre, color media and theory, lighting design, light plots, equipment, control systems, and rehearsal/performance procedures and operation.
THAR 27 Properties Workshop
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Completion or concurrent enrollment in THAR 2 (or THAR 301).
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Introduction to the basic materials, techniques and creative process involved in the design and construction of stage properties, as well as historical and conceptual aspects of properties design. Class content will include development of properties for SRJC productions.
THAR 28 Introduction to Costume Design
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Completion of THAR 1 and THAR 21A.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
C-ID: THTR 174
Description: The fundamentals of costume design for the stage, focusing on character interpretation, script analysis, and materials.
THAR 42 Dance-Theatre Workshop
1-2 Units/Up to 3 hours laboratory, 3 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By audition during the first week of class.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: The development of one or more dance-theatre pieces blending dance movement with overt theatrical elements such as spoken text, props, sets and theatrical costumes.The creative process will combine faculty choreography with collaborative work, resulting in a public performance (either a showcase or the annual dance concert). This course is intended for skilled performers in dance and/or theatre genres. May be performed in a non-traditional venue and/or include site-specific or multi-media work.
THAR 49 Independent Study in Theatre Arts
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Advanced, concentrated study in theatre appropriate to a student's own unique focus and circumstances, or in areas not covered by other courses in the curriculum. Involves seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
THAR 50 Introduction to Theatre Management
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory, 1 hour by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2 (or THAR 301).
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Introduction to the principles of management in the theatre, with an emphasis on practical stage management techniques, responsibilities, methods, tools, ethics and essential skills. Course work includes lectures, hands-on activities, computer-based assignments, and front-of-house management for one or more SRJC Theatre Arts productions.
THAR 50L Theatre Management Laboratory
1-3 Units/Up to 9 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 50.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Practical experience in one or more areas of theatre management for public performances. Students apply and develop their managerial skills and knowledge within the context of a full Theatre Arts production.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 63 Acting in Film, Television and Voice-over
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 10A.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: A class designed to introduce the actor to the challenges of film, television, and voiceover acting, with additional focus of 21st century tools. Topics include: how to adjust the theatrical acting process for camera and microphone producing a web-ready acting demo reel for casting and self-promotion. Students will need access to a secure digital memory card as well as a smart phone, tablet, or other handheld device for recording and editing video.
THAR 81A Opera and Related Forms in Performance 1
2-5 Units/Up to 15 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: By Audition
Transferability: CSU.
C-ID: THTR 191
Description: Preparation and presentation of a role in an opera or related work (such as Broadway opera, light opera, pocket operas, and concert presentations) in production for public performance.
4 Enrollments TotalTHAR 121.1 Stage Costuming: Introduction to Historical Draping
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 21A.
Description: Practical application of methods, materials, and techniques used in draping a pattern for historical costume construction, with emphasis on costume construction for a current Theatre Arts production.
THAR 121.2 Stage Costuming: Introduction to Millinery
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 21A.
Description: Practical application of methods, materials, and techniques used in millinery for theatrical production. Students will learn how to pattern buckram and pull felt hats while participating on millinery projects for a current Theatre Arts production.
THAR 121.3 Stage Costuming: Period Corset Construction
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of THAR 21A OR FASH 70A.
Description: Practical application of methods, materials, and techniques used in constructing a period corset for personal or theatrical use, with emphasis on historical costume construction for a current Theatre Arts production.
THAR 121.4 Stage Costuming: Tailoring Techniques
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion of THAR 21A OR FASH 70A.
Description: Practical application of methods, materials, and techniques used in tailoring historical men's and women's coats and jackets, with emphasis on tailored costume construction for a current Theatre Arts production.
THAR 127.1 Properties Workshop: Furniture and Upholstery
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 27. Recommended: Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Description: This course provides intermediate instruction in the skills involved in the design and construction of stage properties, with a focus on furniture, upholstery and soft goods construction skills. Students will work on focus-related projects, as well as properties for SRJC productions.
THAR 127.2 Properties Workshop: Mold Making and Casting
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 27. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Description: This course continues an introduction to the basic materials, techniques and creative process involved in the design and construction of stage properties, with a focus on theatrical mold making and casting skills. Students will work on focus-related projects, as well as properties for SRJC productions.
THAR 127.3 Properties Workshop: Foam Carving and Food Properties
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 27 ( or THAR 77). Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Description: This course provides intermediate instruction in the skills involved in the design and construction of stage properties, with a focus on theatrical food properties, foam carving, preparation and construction skills. Students will work on focus-related projects, as well as properties for SRJC production.
THAR 127.4 Properties Workshop: Weaponry and Specialty Items
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of THAR 27. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in THAR 2.
Description: This course provides instruction in the skills involved in the design and construction of stage properties, with a focus on theatrical weaponry and specialty props. Students will work on focus-related projects, as well as properties for SRJC productions.
Viticulture (VIT)
VIT 1 Introduction to Viticulture, Winemaking, Wines of the World
(Formerly VIT 50) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Survey of world viticulture and wine industries. Course includes: history of viticulture; grapevine anatomy; worldwide grape and wine production and consumption; and world wine regions.
VIT 51 Viticulture: Fall Practices
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Fall practices for wine grape production in the north coast region, including budding, grape maturity monitoring, harvesting, pruning, varietal selection and vineyard development.
VIT 52 Viticulture: Spring Practices
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Viticulture practices for spring including vineyard establishment, training, pest control, soils, frost protection, irrigation practices, quality control measures and vineyard equipment use.
VIT 53 Advanced Vineyard Practices for Quality Production
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Completion of VIT 52, and Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Course presents principles and cultural practices utilized in the vineyard to produce high quality North Coast wines. A thorough look at the practices of fertilization, irrigation, trellis design, and canopy management as they relate to wine quality factors. Includes lectures, guest speakers, and field trips to local vineyards and wineries.
VIT 54 Viticulture: Summer Practices
1 Unit/1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Viticulture practices for summer including pest and disease monitoring and management, weed control, crop load assessment, canopy assessment, vine water status measurements and fruit quality improvement techniques.
VIT 55 Basic Wine Grape Viticulture
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to viticulture including history and development of the wine industry, grape growing, distribution, processes and factors affecting wine quality. Also covers biology, anatomy, propagation, cultivated varieties, rootstocks, climate, vineyard practices, and common diseases and pests. Provides basic information required to establish a wine grape vineyard in Sonoma County.
VIT 60 Vineyard Management
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in VIT 51 and VIT 52 and Course Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Responsibilities of vineyard management including, diagnosis and correction of problems, vineyard development, financial projections and budgeting, labor contracting and supervision, and crop sale contracts.
VIT 70 Vineyard Pest and Disease Management
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in VIT 55 AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Examination of vineyard pests, diseases, and vectors; including their identification, life-cycles, specific monitoring and economic thresholds. Topics include: vineyard fungal, bacterial and viral diseases, insects, arthropods, nematodes, vertebrate pests, and weeds. Efficient, current and environmentally sound management strategies will be emphasized.
VIT 113 Organic Viticulture
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 0.5 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Examination of commercial organic wine grape production, investigating both theory and practical applications. Regional growing conditions will be emphasized. Topics include: assessment of a site’s feasibility for organic production; appropriate choice of planting materials; soil fertility; biodiversity; ecologically sound pest and disease management; cost comparisons of organic production versus other methods.
VIT 114 Sustainable Viticulture
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Examination of commercial sustainable winegrape production, investigating both theory and practical applications. Regional growing conditions will be emphasized. Topics include: vineyard practices that promote environmental protection and resource conservation, economic viability and continuity, and social equity.
VIT 120 Vineyard Pruning
0.5 Unit/4.5 hours lecture for 2 weeks. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Theory and practice of pruning head, cane and cordon vines. Course emphasizes the grapevine's response to pruning, training young and mature vines, and introduces terminology and equipment.
VIT 121 Pruning Techniques for Vine Balance
0.5 Unit/4.5 hours lecture for 2 weeks. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Concepts and techniques for pruning to promote wine grape vine balance.
VIT 122 Vineyard Canopy Management
(Formerly AG 281.21) 1 Unit/9 hours lecture for 2 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course completion of VIT 120.
Description: Latest techniques in developing trellising systems for winegrape production. Principles and practices of canopy management are covered, focusing on improving grape and wine quality.
VIT 123 Spring Budding & Grafting
0.5 Unit/9 hours lecture for 1 week. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Spring season budding and grafting. Covers methods used to graft over rootstocks and in existing vineyards.
VIT 124 Vineyard Irrigation and Fertilization
1 Unit/6 hours lecture for 3 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Soil types and irrigation requirements in the vineyard. Covers vineyard water and nutrition needs, water and fertilizer application techniques, and irrigation management for various rootstocks.
VIT 130 Grapevine Physiology
1 Unit/4.5 hours lecture for 4 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An advanced viticulture theory course that covers grapevine physiology and phenology. Topics include vine balance, flowering and fruit set, stages of berry growth, and vine water status. This course is designed for those working in the winegrape industry and already familiar with basic vineyard operations.
VIT 131 Working with Your Winemaker - Fruit Quality Assurance
1 Unit/9 hours lecture for 2 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: The primary aspects of winegrape quality improvement will be covered. The student will write a detailed plan to improve fruit quality in the vineyard, and then assess and evaluate the degree of improvement achieved. This short course also addresses enhancing communication skills between the grower and the winemaker and/or grape buyer.
VIT 132 Advances in Vineyard Integrated Pest and Disease Management
0.5 Unit/0.5 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course encompasses critical evaluation and discussion of selected viticulture, plant pathology and entomology research papers. The papers will be recent publications in peer-reviewed journals. The intent is to broaden student experience and perspective beyond textbooks for understanding of new pest and disease management practices.
VIT 133 Advances in Viticulture
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: This short course encompasses critical evaluation and discussion of selected viticultural research papers. The papers will be recent publications in peer-reviewed journals. The intent is to broaden student perspective beyond textbooks for understanding the most current vineyard practices that aim for efficiency and fruit quality improvement.
Vocational Education (VE)
VE 713 Employment Transitions
0 Unit/30 hours by arrangement. Non-Credit Course.
Description: This course prepares students with special needs for successful employment. The course emphasizes job readiness, job search fundamentals, and job retention skills. Classes include exploration of values and interests, preparing for a job interview, family support activities and career advancement strategies. Each student's learning is directed by an individualized plan. The course is offered in partnership with community agencies.
Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Waste Water Treatment (WWTR)
WWTR 112 Math for Water and Wastewater Technology
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Practical application of mathematical calculations for hydraulics, chemicals, and solids used in the design, operation, process control and maintenance of water and wastewater distribution systems and treatment facilities.
WWTR 120 Wastewater Treatment 1
(Formerly ENVT 120) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in WWTR 112. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An introduction to wastewater treatment plant operations and the role of the operator. Topics covered include the origins and characteristics of wastewater, wastewater collection and treatment systems, and associated mathematical computations. Emphasis is given to the skills and knowledge necessary for the students to take the State of California's Wastewater Operator Certification examination Grade 1.
WWTR 121 Wastewater Treatment 2
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of WWTR 120.
Description: Principles and techniques used in advanced/tertiary wastewater treatment including disinfection, chlorination, odor control, wastewater reclamation, advanced sludge treatment and disposal, laboratory control methods, and the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharge requirements, report writing and records. Preparation for State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Wastewater Operator Certification Grade 2 exam.
WWTR 122 Chemistry for Water and Wastewater Technology
3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Course Completion of WWTR 112 ( or ENVT 112).
Description: This course will cover basic wastewater laboratory information, including chemical terms and symbols, equipment, sampling, safety, and quality assurance. Students will perform lab tests, including pH, dissolved oxygen, solids (settleable, suspended, total, volatile), sludge volume index, biological and chemical oxygen demand, alkalinity, hardness, turbidity, chlorine residual, and total coliform bacteria.
WWTR 123 Instrumentation and Controls
3 Units/2.67 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in WTR 101.
Description: Applications and uses of water, wastewater, and industrial control systems including switches, relays, alarms, motors, transformers, test equipment, control systems, telemetering, and System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
WWTR 124 Pumps and Motors
3 Units/2.75 hours lecture, 0.75 hour laboratory. Grade or P/NP.
Description: Basic theory of hydraulics and pumping systems, including operation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of pumps and pumping systems.
WWTR 125 Industrial Waste Pretreatment Facility Inspection
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP.
Description: This course covers the roles and responsibilities of a pretreatment facility inspector, including development, application and implementation of regulations, inspection of typical industries, safety, sampling procedures for wastewater, wastewater flow monitoring, industrial wastewater composition, pretreatment and source control technology, industrial inspection procedures, emergency response, and pretreatment administration.
Water Treatment (WTR)
WTR 101 Introduction to Water Careers
(Formerly ENVT 101) 1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade Only.
Description: Introduces the water cycle with focus on Sonoma County water resources and water needs. Explores local career opportunities in the fields of water treatment technology, water distribution technology, and waste water treatment technology.
WTR 110 Water Treatment Plant Operator
(Formerly ENVT 110) 3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in WWTR 112.
Description: This course provides training in the knowledge and skills required to safely operate public drinking water treatment facilities. It assists students in preparation for operator certification examinations required by the State of California. It is designed for those students who wish to become water treatment plant operators and those operators who wish to upgrade their certification grade level.
WTR 111 Water Distribution System Operator
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in WWTR 112.
Description: This course provides training in the knowledge and skills required to safely operate a potable water distribution system. Course covers components of water distribution system facilities, flow in pipes, storage facilities, pumps, instrumentation and control, distribution system operation and maintenance, distribution system water quality, safety, and record keeping. Prepares students for the State of California certification examination for Water Distribution System Operator.
Welding (WELD)
WELD 98 Independent Study in Welding
1-6 Units/Up to 18 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Limits on enrollment: Enrollment contingent upon approval of the project by supervising faculty, department chair, and supervisory administrator.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in welding.
WELD 121 Creative Metals
1 Unit/3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of WELD 70 or welding experience.
Description: A creative approach to welding and cutting various metals with numerous processes, including texturing, finishes and surface designs.
WELD 170 Beginning Welding: Fundamentals of Arc and Gas Welding
(Formerly WELD 70) 2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: This course provides a general overview of the fundamentals of arc and oxy-acetylene welding, and oxy-acetylene flame cutting. Topics will include safety, shop practices and preparation for AWS (American Welding Society) welding certifications.
WELD 171.1 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of WELD 70. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: All position welding utilizing Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Oxy-Acetylene Welding. Welding certification testing included.
WELD 171.2 Gas Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of WELD 70. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: All position welding utilizing Gas Metal Arc welding (MIG) and Gas Tungsten Arc welding (TIG). Welding certification testing included.
WELD 171.3 Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of WELD 70. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: All position welding utilizing Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) and Air Arc cutting. Welding certification testing included.
WELD 175A Welding Technology 1
(Formerly WELD 75A) 6 Units/3 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of WELD 70.
Description: A study of all aspects of welding processes for welding and related trades. Instruction includes cutting, gouging, welding symbols,TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas), MIG (Metal Inert Gas), and SMAW(Shielded Manual Arc Welding). Preparation for the AWS (American Welding Society) Limited Structural Certification test is included.
WELD 175B Welding Technology 2
(Formerly WELD 75B) 6 Units/3 hours lecture, 9 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of WELD 175A.
Description: Advanced welding processes and fabrication techniques for welding and related trades. Includes SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc welding), MIG (Metal Inert Gas), TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas), and Innershield Welding. Students gain skills required to pass the Unlimited American Welding Society Structural Certification Test.
Wine Studies (WINE)
WINE 1 Introduction to Viticulture, Winemaking, Wines of the World
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Survey of world viticulture and wine industries. Course includes: history of viticulture; grapevine anatomy; worldwide grape and wine production and consumption; and world wine regions.
WINE 3 Introduction to Enology
(Formerly WINE 53) 4 Units/3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Must be age 18 or older
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: An introduction to the process and science of winemaking, including history, with an emphasis on the California industry.
WINE 42.1 Fall Winery Operations
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Must be age 18 or older
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Operations of a commercial winery for the fall season, including grape maturity monitoring, grape harvesting and crushing, fermentation, and handling and storage of new wines. Includes general cellar practices.
WINE 42.2 Spring Winery Operations
2 Units/1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent. Limits on enrollment: Must be age 18 or older
Transferability: CSU;UC.
Description: Operations of a commercial winery for the spring season including handling and storage of new wines, maintenance of wines from previous vintages, general cellar practices, and applied wine microbiology.
WINE 55 Lab Analysis of Wines
(Formerly WINE 55A) 3 Units/2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Course Completion of CHEM 1A OR CHEM 8 OR CHEM 42 OR CHEM 60.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introduction to winery laboratory practices including basic chemistry principles, laboratory techniques, and commonly used analysis methods for musts and wines.
WINE 56 Introduction to Agriculture Business and Management
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course provides an overview of the business and economic aspects of the agriculture industry. Introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and the implications for consumers and other sectors of the food system. Principles of management and decision-making in agribusiness.
WINE 62 Agricultural Sales and Communication
3 Units/3 hours lecture. Grade Only. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be age 18 or older
Transferability: CSU.
Description: This course involves the study of principles and practices of the selling process: selling strategies and approaches, why and how people buy, prospecting, territory management, and customer service. Self management, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary in developing managerial abilities, leadership qualities, and facilitating teamwork within the agribusiness sector will be explored. The course content is organized to give students an in depth understanding of the factors and influences that affect the agribusiness industry on a day-to-day basis.
WINE 70 Beginning Wine Sensory Analysis
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Course Completion of VIT 1 OR WINE 1; AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Age 18 or older
Transferability: CSU.
Description: An introductory wine sensory course designed to expose students to a broad range of wine varietals and wine styles and to develop wine tasting expertise useful at all levels of the wine industry. Course includes tasting many Sonoma County wines, learning basic tasting techniques, and an introduction to the fermentation process. Students should bring six matching wine glasses to every class session.
WINE 101 Wine Sales
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Course Completion of WINE 1 OR VIT 1; and WINE 3.
Description: This class examines the business of wine sales and distribution, reviewing the role of brokers and distributors. Topics will include the costs of distribution including margins, mark-ups, freight and taxes. Regional market variation is covered including the differences between retail and restaurant sales. This course covers import and export of wines.
WINE 102 Wine Marketing
(Formerly AG 177) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND Course Completion of WINE 1 (or VIT 1) AND WINE 3.
Description: A practical approach to marketing wine. Includes market analysis, planning, the development of a marketing plan, and strategies for successful product placement and sales.
WINE 103 Wine Direct to Consumer Sales
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of WINE 1 OR VIT 1; and WINE 3.
Description: An introduction to and overview of the sales and marketing of wine and the winery directly to consumers. The course will include information on special events, creation and management of wine clubs, tourism, building connection with customers and internet marketing. The focus is strictly on the aspects of marketing and selling wine directly to consumers.
WINE 105 Wine Public Relations
(Formerly AG 175.2) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of VIT 1 OR WINE 1.
Description: Course covers the essentials of effective promotion and sales of wine to consumers and the trade. Includes image creation, communication skills, media usage, special event staging, preparing a public relations (PR) plan, writing PR materials and social media communications.
WINE 109 Wine Club Creation, Maintenance and Promotion
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: Course covers the essentials of creating and maintaining a wine club, including club infrastructure; traditional and social media communication with members; hosting club events; preparing marketing and public relations plans and materials.
WINE 110 Advanced Wine Sensory Analysis
(Formerly AG 170) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Course Completion of WINE 70 and Course Completion of WINE 1 OR VIT 1; AND Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: Professional wine competition organization, methodology, and awards. Critical evaluation of selected varietal wines with regard to wine judging competitions hosted by professional wine judges. An advanced sensory course for wine industry personnel and trade. Students should bring six matching wine glasses to every class session.
WINE 111.1 Sonoma American Viticulture Areas-North County
(Formerly WINE 111) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Minimum Age 18 or older
Description: This class is an investigation of Northern Sonoma County's winegrowing regions. The most important American Viticulture Areas (AVA) of Northern Sonoma County and the wines they produce will be examined in detail. Sensory evaluation of selected wines from each region will be explored. Northern Sonoma County winery guest presentations and field trips are a major component of this class. Students should bring six matching wine glasses to every class session.
WINE 111.2 Sonoma American Viticulture Areas-South County
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Minimum Age 18 or older
Description: This class is an investigation of Southern Sonoma County's winegrowing regions. The most important American Viticulture Areas (AVA) of Southern Sonoma County and the wines they produce will be examined in detail. Sensory evaluation of selected wines from each region will be explored. Southern Sonoma County winery guest presentations and field trips are a major component of this class. Students should bring six matching wine glasses to every class session.
WINE 112 Wine Regions of California
(Formerly AG 174) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: This class is an investigation of California winegrowing regions outside of Sonoma County. Diverse wine areas beyond Sonoma will be covered, including the counties of Napa, Mendocino, Amador, El Dorado, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara.
WINE 113 Winemakers of Sonoma County
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: A series of discussions and tastings of major wine varietals of Sonoma County, their styles and characteristics. Course will look at Sonoma County's position and place in the United States and foreign markets from a wine quality and wine varietal prospective. Winemakers of Sonoma County will participate as guest speakers.
WINE 114 Wines of California and Europe
(Formerly AG 173) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Description: An introductory examination of the most famous wines of Europe contrasted with their California counterparts. Course will examine a different grape or related group of grapes and their expression on both sides of the Atlantic. Previous experience with wine is helpful but not necessary.
WINE 116 Wines of Italy
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: An introductory examination of the major wine regions of Italy, grape varietals grown there, and the wines produced. This course will also explore the importance of wine in Italian cuisine and culture and the stature Italian wines have achieved worldwide.
WINE 117 Wines of France
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: An introductory examination of the wines of France. Each week, this course will examine a different region and related grape or group of grapes and the resulting wine(s).
WINE 118 Zinfandel-Grape to Glass
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: An examination of Zinfandel--from growing the grape to the wine in the glass. In this intensive course, we will consider and taste the diversity of Zinfandel wine styles from the major Zinfandel producing areas of California.
WINE 119 An Examination of Pinot Noir
1.5 Units/3.5 hours lecture for 8 weeks. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: An examination of Pinot Noir--from growing the grape to the wine in the glass. This intensive course will consider and taste the diversity of Pinot Noir wine styles from the most important regions of California, Oregon, Europe and the southern hemisphere.
WINE 121 Wines of Spain
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: An introductory examination of the major wine regions of Spain, grape varietals grown there, and the wines produced. This course will also explore the importance of wine in Spanish cuisine and culture and the stature Spanish wines have achieved worldwide.
WINE 123 Causation and Detection of Wine Faults
1 Unit/1 hour lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of WINE 1 OR Course Completion of VIT 1. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: An introductory wine sensory course designed to teach basic analytical wine tasting techniques and expose students to the causes and effects that result in flaws and faults in wine. Curriculum covers sensory physiology, analytical tasting, and the basic chemistry and microbiology of winegrowing and winemaking practices that result in wine defects. The course offers coaching to support mastery of individual sensory thresholds and develops wine sensory expertise that is useful at all levels of the wine industry.
WINE 124 Cabernet Sauvignon Around the World
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: This class is an examination of Cabernet Sauvignon and the wines in which it plays a key role around the globe. While this grape is noted prominently on many wine labels, it often plays an important incognito role in the most famous Bordeaux-style blends. In this intensive course, we study and taste a diversity of wine styles from the United States, Europe and the southern hemisphere.
WINE 125 Napa Valley Appellations
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: This class is an investigation of Napa Valley’s winegrowing regions. In this intensive course, students will study and taste a diversity of wine styles from each of Napa’s appellations.
WINE 127.1 Wine Compliance - Licensing
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: The course will cover required federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and California licensing requirements for wineries, wine wholesalers and wine importers. Information covered will include the required documents and information for each type of application, the application process, what to expect in review and what to plan for upon approval of the licenses.
WINE 127.2 Winery Compliance - Required Recordkeeping and Reporting
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent.
Description: The course will cover the records and reports that US wineries are required to maintain and file. Information covered will include review of the different winemaking record types & the required reports. Primary focus will be on federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) requirements but will also cover California reporting requirements for Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC); Board of Equalization (BOE); and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).
WINE 128 Developing and Maintaining Wine Social Media Campaigns
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and CS 57.11 and Course Completion of VIT 1 OR Course Completion of WINE 1.
Description: Learn to build a team to create an effective social media campaign. Learn to use all major social media platforms to promote wine, winery events, and wine brands. Learn basics of wine branding and how to identify target audiences for wine social media campaigns. Learn to develop metrics for measuring effectiveness of wine social media campaigns and how to integrate social media campaigns into existing wine marketing strategies.
WINE 130 Wine Service and Hospitality
1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: A comprehensive exploration of wine service covering the pragmatic concerns of selecting, serving, decanting, storing, transporting, handling and displaying wine in restaurant, tasting room, and private venues. Appropriate for hospitality professionals and wine aficionados.
WINE 131 Wine Industry Event Planning
(Formerly AG 178) 1.5 Units/1.5 hours lecture. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Course Completion of WINE 1 OR VIT 1. Limits on enrollment: Minimum Age 18 or older. Students will be tasting wine in this course. Legal Age requirement for the Sip and Spit Law is minimum age of 18.
Description: An introduction to planning, organizing, and managing wine industry events. Students will gain practical as well as classroom experience by participating in the organization and execution of a public wine tasting.
WINE 150 Artisan Winemaking Operations
2 Units/1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory. Grade or P/NP. Prerequisite: Minimum Age 18 or older. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Must be 18 years or older
Description: This course covers the basic production methods, wine chemistry and microbiology necessary for the production of professional quality wine in an artisan winery.
Work Experience - General (WRKEX)
WRKEX 97 General Work Experience
0.5-6 Units/Up to 25.75 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Students must have a job in a licensed business to qualify for General Work Experience. Units earned are based on hours worked during the semester.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: General Work Experience is supervised employment intended to assist students in acquiring desirable work habits, attitudes, and career awareness. The student's employment need not be related to the student's educational goals.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)
Work Experience - Occupational (WEOC)
WEOC 99 Occupational Work Experience
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Students must have a job in a licensed business that is directly related to their educational or occupational goal. Units earned are based on hours worked during the semester.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Occupational Work Experience is supervised employment of students that extends classroom learning to the job site and relates to the student's educational or occupational goal. The course is for students who work in a job that is related to their chosen course of study.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)WEOC 99I Occupational Work Experience Internship
0.5-8 Units/Up to 34.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Students must complete an application, interview, placement, and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; and prospective internship placement. Upon placement, the student begins supervised employment that extends classroom learning into the work environment. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in their chosen field.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)WEOC 99IU Work Experience Internship Unpaid
0.5-8 Units/Up to 27.5 hours by arrangement. Grade Only. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100. Limits on enrollment: Student must complete an interview, placement and verification of employment because the intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transferability: CSU.
Description: Occupational Work Experience Internship offers job readiness preparation; job seeking and coaching; application, resume, and interviewing instruction; screening; and prospective internship leads. Upon placement, the student begins supervised employment that extends classroom learning into the work environment. Students eligible for internships will have declared a major, have completed courses in their major, or have acquired a high level of skill in their discipline, and are ready for on-the-job experience in an unpaid position. Students are expected to perform 60 hours of internship time for each unit of course credit. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for a career in their chosen field.
16 Units Total (WrxEx only)