2020-2021 Spring Edition [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Courses
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COUN 60 CAREER EXPLORATION 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC This course focuses on the process of career and vocational decision making for achieving wholeness over the life span. Applying psychological, sociological, and physiological concepts, students explore strategies to create a meaningful life purpose to live and work in an increasingly interconnected world, and establish connections between educational, career, and life decisions. Focuses on theories of succeeding in college and/or work place. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, communication skills, self-awareness, health and wellness, technological, cultural diversity and global awareness. Strongly recommended for students who are undecided about their majors or who are in the process of changing careers. (formerly, COUN 160) Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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COUN 61 LEARNING AND STUDY TECHNIQUES 1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Applies principles derived from cognitive/behavioral psychology to facilitate development of organizational and critical thinking skills. This course is designed to assist students in developing effective academic study skills and critical thinking strategies necessary to reach their educational and career goals. Includes strategies for information acquisition, retention, and retrieval. Practical applications focus on decision making, goal setting, motivational techniques, interpersonal communication techniques, time management, note taking, test-taking/test taking anxiety reduction, and didactic learning skills. Topics surveyed include educational learning theories; examination of beliefs, values, and needs related to learning and self efficacy. (formerly, COUN 161) Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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COUN 100 COLLEGE SUCCESS 1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Designed to introduce students to higher education and to create greater success in life. Students will learn proven strategies for creating academic and personal success with a special emphasis on enhancing critical thinking, self-awareness and interpersonal skills. Topics include understanding and utilizing college resources, communication and interdependence with faculty, support staff and fellow students. Students will complete a first semester educational plan. Intended to prepare students for subsequent counseling courses related to academic, career and personal success. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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COUN 150 HELPING SKILLS FOR INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Designed to aid the individual in acquiring counseling communication skills and self-awareness necessary to improve relationships and create positive change. The student will critically analyze theories of counseling/helping and will utilize empathy, honesty, and caring in relationships to affect positive change in others. Benefits those in the helping professions as well as any individual seeking to be more helpful in relationships with others. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 8 DANCE PEDAGOGY 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Course will prepare students for studio and/or classroom teaching of dance technique. Topics will include basic anatomy for dancers, alignment and posture corrections, vocabulary for dance genres, nutrition, audition and performance preparation, music selection, classroom management skills and curriculum design. Students will design and implement lesson plans in various dance genres, learn to work with specialized populations, be able to identify major muscle groups in the body, create sample playlists and classes, and learn how to adapt curriculum and vocabulary to different levels (formerly DANC 108). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 9 CHOREOGRAPHY 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Emphasis will be placed on movement design, choreographic structure and production fundamentals of dance. Students will participate in class activities, improvisation, movement studies, discussions and gain a working knowledge of staging, lighting, and preparing choreography for performance. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 9 and 19. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 10 DANCE PRODUCTION 1 Unit 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Present elements of choreography, development of solo and group composition, staging of dances, and performance in a theatre venue. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 10, 11, 12, and 14. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 10 DANCE PRODUCTION 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Elements of choreography, development of solo and group choreographic compositions, staging of dances, and performance in theatre venue. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 10, 11, 12, and 14. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 11 DANCE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE 1 Unit 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Entry level course emphasizing rehearsal and performance techniques in a theatre venue. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 10, 11, 12, and 14. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 11 DANCE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Entry level course emphasizing rehearsal and performance techniques in a theatre venue. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 10, 11, 12, and 14. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 12 INTERMEDIATE DANCE PRODUCTION 1 Unit 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 10 Emphasizes the development of group and solo composition, staging, lighting and performance in a mastery level experience for a theatre venue. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 10, 11, 12, and 14. Formerly DANC 112. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 12 INTERMEDIATE DANCE PRODUCTION 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 10 Emphasizing the development of group and solo composition, staging, lighting and performance in a mastery level experience for a theatre venue. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 10, 11, 12, and 14. Formerly DANC 112. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 14 INTERMEDIATE DANCE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE 1 Unit 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 11 An intermediate level course that emphasizes building and developing performance skills in the presentation and staging of dances for professional auditions and theatre venues. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 10, 11, 12, and 14. Formerly DANC 114. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 14 INTERMEDIATE DANCE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 11 An intermediate level course that emphasizes building and developing performance skills in the presentation and staging of dances for professional auditions and theatre venues. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 10, 11, 12, and 14. Formerly DANC 114. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 15 REPERTORY I 1 Unit 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Limitation: Audition mandatory at beginning of the semester Students will learn, rehearse and perform set repertory for college and community events. Auditions mandatory at start of semester. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 15, 16, 17, and 18. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 15 REPERTORY I 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Limitation: Audition mandatory at beginning of the semester Students will learn, rehearse and perform set repertory for college and community events. Based on skills gained in class, students will assist with ensemble activities at performing sites. Auditions mandatory at start of semester. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 15, 16, 17, and 18. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 16 REPERTORY II 1 Unit 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Limitation: Audition by dance faculty Advanced level performing ensemble representing Saddleback College dance department. Students will learn valuable skills through preparing, rehearsing and performing for local high schools and throughout the community while working in a professional environment as a performer. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 15, 16, 17, and 18. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 17 SITE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE 1 Unit 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Overview of techniques and approaches for performance and design outside the context of a proscenium theatre. Covers movement, sound, text, image, design, improvisation and composition. Opportunities for rehearsal, choreography, improvisation and performance in multiple styles and settings. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 15, 16, 17, and 18. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 18 DANCE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Limitation: Audition adjudicated by dance faculty at the beginning of the semester. Students will audition, rehearse and perform choreography in an ensemble company in venues throughout the community. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 15, 16, 17, and 18. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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DANC 19 CHOREOGRAPHY II 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: DANC 9 Students build upon skills gained in DANC 9, and explore choreography and technical theatre elements in greater depth through individual, small-group and ensemble choreography projects and writing assignments. Advanced topics include working with technology (music/video editing, projections and social media), adding improvisational scores, costume design, non-proscenium work, interdisciplinary studies, and application of theory fundamentals. Students will also create movement studies based on the work and theories of international choreographers. Culminates in an informal studio showing of a full work of choreography, demonstrating the students understanding of artistic skills and techniques gained over the course of the semester. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 9 & 19. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 28 YOGA FOR DANCERS 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for the dancer to build and maintain balance, flexibility and strength through postures, exercises and breathing techniques. Sequences will provide a methodical way for the dancer to condition the body and calm the mind in preparation for audition and performance. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in KNES 28, 39, 40, and DANC 28. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 38 INTERMEDIATE MAT PILATES 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 65/KNES 65 Intermediate progression of mat exercises emphasizing the principles of Joseph Pilates. Improvement of back strength, flexibility, and postural alignment by integration of physical and mental aspects of movement. Proper breathing techniques are emphasized. Also listed as KNES 38. Credit given in either area, not both (formerly DANC 138). Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in KNES 9, DANC/KNES 38, DANC 63, and DANC/KNES 65. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 38 INTERMEDIATE MAT PILATES 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 65/KNES 65 Intermediate progression of mat exercises emphasizing the principles of Joseph Pilates. Improvement of back strength, flexibility, and postural alignment by integration of physical and mental aspects of movement. Proper breathing techniques are emphasized. Also listed as KNES 38, credit given in either area, not both. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in KNES 9, DANC/KNES 38, DANC 63, and DANC/KNES 65. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 51 INTRODUCTION TO BALLET 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with no experience in dance as well as those wishing to perfect basic dance skills. Fundamentals of ballet techniques are presented and practiced in class with presentations of historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. Emphasizes class participation providing the student with knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of ballet dance. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 51 INTRODUCTION TO BALLET 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with no experience in dance as well as those wishing to perfect basic dance skills. Fundamentals of ballet techniques are presented and practiced in class with presentations of historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. Emphasizes class participation providing the student with knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of ballet dance. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 52 BALLET DANCING LEVEL I 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed to teach the fundamentals of ballet. Technical work at the ballet barre, center-floor exercises, adagio, and allegro work. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 52 BALLET DANCING LEVEL I 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed to teach the fundamentals of ballet. Technical work at the ballet barre, center-floor exercises, adagio, and allegro work. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 53 INTERMEDIATE BALLET 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 52 Emphasis on improving ballet technique and continuing to build vocabulary at the ballet barre and in center. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 53 INTERMEDIATE BALLET 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 52 Emphasis on improving ballet technique and continuing to build vocabulary at the ballet barre and in center at the intermediate level. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 54 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN DANCE 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with no experience in dance as well as those wishing to perfect basic dance skills. Fundamentals of modern dance techniques are presented and practiced in class, and presentation of historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide the student with knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of modern dance. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 54, 55, 56, and 72. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 54 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN DANCE 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with no experience in dance as well as those wishing to perfect basic dance skills. Fundamentals of modern dance techniques are presented and practiced in class, with presentation of historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide the student with knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of modern dance. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 54, 55, 56, and 72. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 55 MODERN DANCE LEVEL I 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 54 Provides students with a progressive modern dance experience to perfect techniques presented and practiced in class. The presentation of historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form will included. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide the student with knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of modern dance. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 54, 55, 56, and 72. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 55 MODERN DANCE LEVEL I 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 54 Provides students with a progressive modern dance experience to perfect techniques presented and practiced in class. The presentation of historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form will included. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide the student with knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of modern dance. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 54, 55, 56, and 72. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 56 INTERMEDIATE MODERN DANCE 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 55 Provides an opportunity for students to increase their proficiency in modern dance technique with emphasis on improving individual skills. Continued development of the body through stylized movement. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 54, 55, 56, and 72. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 56 INTERMEDIATE MODERN DANCE 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 55 Provides an opportunity for students to increase their proficiency in modern dance technique with emphasis on improving individual skills. Continued development of the body through stylized movement. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 54, 55, 56, and 72. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 57 INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ DANCING 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with no experience in dance, as well a as those wishing to perfect basic dance skills. Fundamentals of jazz dancing technique are presented and practiced in class with presentation of the historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of jazz dancing. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 57, 58, 59, and 73. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 57 INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ DANCING 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with no experience in dance, as well as those wishing to perfect basic dance skills. Fundamentals of jazz dancing technique are presented and practiced in class with presentation of the historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide the student with the knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of jazz dancing. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 57, 58, 59, and 73. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 58 JAZZ DANCING LEVEL I 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with beginning experience in dance, as well as those wishing to perfect jazz dancing skills. Jazz dancing techniques are presented and practiced in class including historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide the student with knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of jazz dancing. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 57, 58, 59, and 73. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 58 JAZZ DANCING LEVEL I 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with no experience in dance, as well as those wishing to perfect basic dance skills. Fundamentals of jazz dancing technique are presented and practiced in class with presentation of the historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of jazz dancing. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 57, 58, 59, and 73. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 59 INTERMEDIATE JAZZ DANCING 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 58 Intermediate jazz dancing techniques are presented and practiced with an emphasis on stylistic qualities. Participation provides students with the knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of jazz dancing. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 57, 58, 59, and 73. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 59 INTERMEDIATE JAZZ DANCING 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 58 Intermediate jazz dancing techniques are presented and practiced with an emphasis on stylistic qualities. Participation provides students with the knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of jazz dancing. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 57, 58, 59, and 73. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 60 INTRODUCTION TO TAP DANCING 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with no experience in dance, as well as those wishing to perfect basic dance skills. Fundamentals of tap-dancing techniques are presented and practiced in class with presentations of the historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide the student with knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of tap dancing. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 60, 61, 62, and 75. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 61 TAP DANCING LEVEL I 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for students with beginning experience in tap dancing as well as those wishing to progress in tap dancing skills. Fundamentals of tap dancing techniques are presented and practiced in class with presentations of the historical and stylistic perspectives of this dance form. An emphasis is placed on class participation to provide the student with knowledge and understanding of the physical demands of tap dancing. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 60, 61, 62, and 75. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 62 INTERMEDIATE TAP DANCING 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 61 Review and continuation of tap dancing skills with emphasis on improving individual technique and knowledge based concepts. Higher level steps and dance combinations will be presented. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 60, 61, 62, and 75. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 63 EXERCISE FOR DANCERS 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for the dance student to increase fitness, flexibility, endurance, and strength in all types of dance techniques. Includes weight training, nutrition, care and prevention of injuries, and exercise. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in KNES 9, KNES/DANC 38, DANC/TA 63, and KNES/DANC 65. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 64 HISTORY OF DANCE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Follows the historical development of theatrical forms of dance in the Western world. The course moves chronologically from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century, with particular attention to the progress of ballet, modern, musical theatre, tap, and dance media in the United States and Europe. Readings, class discussions, viewings and assignments are all integral parts of the course, and lectures will be supplemented with film excerpts, creative activities, and discussion of both assigned reading and materials viewed in class. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 65 INTRODUCTION TO MAT PILATES 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Fundamentals of mat exercise emphasizing the principles of Joseph Pilates. Exercises to improve abdominal and back strength, flexibility, and postural alignment. Pilates involves integrating the physical and mental aspects of movement to correct imbalances in the body. Enhancement in any movement-based program, such as dance, sports, or exercise programs. Proper breathing techniques are emphasized. Also listed as KNES 65, credit given in either area, not both. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in KNES 9, KNES/DANC 38, DANC 63, and KNES/DANC 65. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 65 INTRODUCTION TO MAT PILATES 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Fundamentals of mat exercise emphasizing the principles of Joseph Pilates. Exercises to improve abdominal and back strength, flexibility, and postural alignment. Pilates involves integrating the physical and mental aspects of movement to correct imbalances in the body. Enhancement in any movement-based program, such as dance, sports, or exercise programs. Proper breathing techniques are emphasized. Also listed as KNES 65, credit given in either area, not both. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in KNES 9, KNES/DANC 38, DANC 63, and KNES/DANC 65. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 66 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN DANCE 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Explores the international forms of Latin dance such as salsa, tango, mambo, paso doble. Combinations will be presented to gain strength, coordination and agility. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 66 and 70. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 67 POINTE BALLET 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 53 Pointe ballet training with an emphasis on individual ballet skills in balance, strength, alignment and positions for dance in pointe shoes. Adagio and allegro exercises will be presented at the ballet barre and center-floor. Observation of out-of-class dance performance is required. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 67 POINTE BALLET 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 53 A more advanced approach in pointe technique emphasizing sequences at the barre. Center-floor work will challenge the student through adagio and allegro combinations for pointe. Observation of an out-of-class performance is required. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 68 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL DANCE 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Explores the various forms of social dance such as Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing/Jive, and Quick Step. Combinations will be presented to gain coordination, strength, and agility. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 68 and 69. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 69 INTERMEDIATE SOCIAL DANCE 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 68 Review and continuation of social dance with emphasis on improving individual skills. More advanced steps and dance sequences will be presented. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 68 and 69. Formerly DANC 169. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 70 INTERMEDIATE LATIN DANCE 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 66 Continued instruction in Latin Dance with emphasis on improving individual skills. More advanced steps and dance sequences will be presented. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 66 and 70. Formerly DANC 170. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 71 ADVANCED BALLET 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 53 Advanced ballet technique with emphasis on performance. Improving individual skills at the ballet barre and center-floor with adagio and allegro combinations. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass R-E-3 |
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DANC 71 ADVANCED BALLET 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 53 Advanced ballet technique with emphasis on performance. Improving individual skills at the ballet barre and center-floor with adagio and allegro combinations. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 51, 52, 53, 67, and 71. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass R-E-3 |
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DANC 72 ADVANCED MODERN DANCE 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 56 Expand and develop advanced modern dancing techniques with emphasis on improving individual skills. Advanced modern dance concepts and combination will be presented. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 54, 55, 56, and 72. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass R-E-3 |
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DANC 72 ADVANCED MODERN DANCE 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 56 Expand and develop advanced modern dancing techniques with emphasis on improving individual skills. Advanced modern dance concepts and combination will be presented. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 54, 55, 56, and 72. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass R-E-3 |
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DANC 73 ADVANCED JAZZ DANCE 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 59 A course for the more advanced student emphasizing various and combined styles, complex isolations and heightened tempos found in jazz dancing. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 57, 58, 59, and 73. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 73 ADVANCED JAZZ DANCE 1.5 Units 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 59 A course for the more advanced student emphasizing various and combined styles, complex isolations and heightened tempos found in jazz dancing (formerly DANC 173). Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 57, 58, 59, and 73. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 74 MULTICULTURAL DANCE HISTORY IN THE UNITED STATES 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Introduction to artistic, historical, and social context of dance forms, cultures, and traditions in the United States. Investigation of the origins, influences and the dissemination of various world dance forms as they have developed in the United States (formerly DANC 174). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 75 ADVANCED TAP DANCE 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 62 Advanced skills in multiple tap techniques emphasizing rhythmic complexity, various tempos and improvisation. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 60, 61, 62, and 75. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 77 DANCE ACTIVITIES - LATIN AEROBICS 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Combines Latin music with stretching sequences and high energy movement combinations for health and fitness (formerly DANC 177). Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in KNES 1, 3, 7, 50, and DANC 77. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 78 HIP HOP 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Emphasizes various styles of hip hop dance such as street, house and freestyle forms. Preparation in auditioning for entertainment, commercial, and competitive events. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 78, 79, 80, and 81. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 79 HIP HOP LEVEL I 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 78 Emphasizes various styles of hip hop dance. Further study in hip hop techniques such as street, house and freestyle forms. Continued preparation in auditioning for entertainment, commercial, and competitive events. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 78, 79, 80, and 81. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 80 INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 79 Emphasizes various styles of hip hop dance. A more advanced study in hip hop techniques. Preparation for performing and choreographing entertainment, commercial, and competitive venues. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 78, 79, 80, and 81. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 81 ADVANCED HIP HOP 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DANC 80 Students will increase knowledge and technique in hip hop forms such as street, house and freestyle forms as a result of continued instruction. Students will learn, create and analyze hip hop movement preparing for auditions in performance venues. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 78, 79, 80, and 81. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 82 AFRICAN DANCE I 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Introduction to the history, technique and performance of various styles of African Dance, with an emphasis on class participation and development of basic movement skills. The course will also emphasize musicality and an introduction to percussive rhythms (formerly DANC 182). Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 82 and 83. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DANC 83 AFRICAN DANCE II 1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 1.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC History, technique and performance of various styles of African Dance, with an emphasis on class participation and further development of movement skills. The course will also emphasize musicality and study of increasingly complex percussive rhythms (formerly DANC 183). Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in DANC 82 and 83. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
Drafting |
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DR 23 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS 3 Units 1.5 hours lecture 4.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Principles of communicating product design requirements via multiview projections, auxiliary views, and working drawings, including dimensions and notes using Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD). Planar geometric projections in orthographic relationships are used to define points, lines, planes, intersections and developments, and to describe spatial relationships. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 50 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: ARCH 124A or DR 100 Introductory course covering the operation and application of computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems used to create, modify, store, and plot technical drawings. Also listed as ARCH 50. Credit given in either area, not both. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 51 COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: DR or ARCH 50 An intermediate to advanced level course in the operation and application of computer aided drafting systems, used to create, edit, save, and plot technical 2D and 3D drawings. Also listed as ARCH 51. Credit given in either area, not both. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 100 FUNDAMENTALS OF INDUSTRIAL AND MECHANICAL DESIGN 3 Units 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab Transfers: CSU Develops basic design skills including proper use of CAD software, geometric construction, multiview projection, sections, pictorial drawings, auxiliary views, and dimensioning. A current version of a computer-aided design (AutoCAD) system will be used to present design concepts. Processes for design development include considering design constraints (customer requirements, schedule, cost factors, safety, aesthetics) with marketability and product placement targets. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 101 MECHANICAL DESIGN 3 Units 1.5 hours lecture 4.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU Recommended Preparation: DR 100 or one year of high school mechanical drafting Develops the basic skills required to produce industrial-quality assembly and detailed drawings including sections, first and second auxiliary views, advanced dimensioning, tolerancing, and further development of mechanical drawing skills. A computer-aided drafting (CAD) system will be used. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 102 MECH DESIGN AND MARKETING PORTFOLIO 3 Units 1.5 hours lecture 4.5 hours lab Transfers: CSU Develops basic skills needed for industrial-level mechanical and conceptual design including assembly drawings, detail drawings, fundamentals of mechanical design, and strategies for creative design. A computer aided design (CAD) system will be used. Create and develop a hybrid Electronic-Physical Portfolio of Technical Drawings/Architectural Drawings, which showcase the student work. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 120 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU Comprehensive program to introduce and train students in the areas of Engineering Technology to provide skills and competencies to integrate design knowledge with practical job skills. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 152 ADVANCED COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 3 Units 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab Transfers: CSU Recommended Preparation: DR/ARCH 50 or DR/ARCH 51 Advanced computer-aided design and drafting with emphasis on advanced 3D CAD knowledge and skills in the completion of technical drawings that support 3D modeling. Also listed as ARCH 152. Credit given in either area, not both. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 200 3D PARAMETRIC MODELING - SOLIDWORKS 3 Units 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab Recommended Preparation: DR/ARCH 50 Operation and application of modern computer-aided design using Solidworks. Includes development of 3D computer models from concept to component parts, drawings, and assemblies. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 201 ADVANCED 3D PARAMETRIC MODELING - SOLIDWORKS 3 Units 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab Recommended Preparation: DR 200 Advanced operation and application of modern computer-aided design using Solidworks. Includes development of 3D computer models from concept to component parts, drawings, and assemblies. Creation of parts using surface modeling, the study of parts using Finite Element Analysis, and the application of Motion Analysis in Assemblies. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 202 GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING 3 Units 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab Recommended Preparation: DR/ARCH 50 Review of conventional dimensioning (non geometric dimensioning) and the introduction of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing using Solidworks. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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DR 203 GREEN & SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING DESIGN 3 Units 1.5 hours lecture 4.5 hours lab Presents the developing and evolving fields for innovative designs of products that minimize the carbon footprint and reduce the impact of product manufacture and life-cycle use upon the environment. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
Ecological Restoration |
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ECOL 201 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TECHNIQUES 4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab Introduces students to specific theory and techniques for ecological restoration in a variety of habitats. Laboratory exercises will include site visits to restoration projects. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ECOL 202 ADVANCED ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TECHNIQUES 4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab An advanced course in practical and theoretical ecological restoration techniques. Political, social, and scientific considerations in restoration will be discussed. Laboratory exercises will include field techniques for planting, irrigating, and monitoring restoration sites. Field trips will be required. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
Economics |
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ECON 2 PRINCIPLES (MACRO) 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of MATH 253 with a “C” or better. Economic analysis of theories of income determination including national income measurement, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, monetary and fiscal policy, banking and money creation, and international finance. Explores consumption, saving, investment, government spending, exports, and imports. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ECON 2H HONORS PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of MATH 253 with a “C” or better. Analysis of income determination including national income measurement, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, monetary and fiscal policy, money creation, and international finance. Explores consumption, saving, investment, government spending, exports, and imports. The honors course is enriched by smaller class size, additional analytical techniques, increased use of mathematical modelling, and the completion of a research project. Credit may be earned for either 2 or 2H, but not both. Letter grade only. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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ECON 4 PRINCIPLES (MICRO) 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of MATH 253 with a “C” or better. Economic analysis of resource use and the production and distribution of goods and services by markets and other allocation mechanisms. Topics include: supply and demand, economic decision-making, imperfect competition, antitrust, regulation, environmental economics, the distribution of income, efficient resource use, international trade, and efficiency vs. other criteria for judging microeconomic success. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ECON 4H HONORS PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of MATH 253 with a “C” or better. Economic analysis of resource use and the production and distribution of goods and services by markets and other allocation mechanisms. Topics include: supply and demand, economic decision-making, imperfect competition, antitrust, regulation, environmental economics, the distribution of income, efficient resource use, international trade, and efficiency vs. other criteria for judging microeconomic success. This honors course will be enriched through limited class size, seminar format and more intensive application of mathematical modelling techniques, and application of those techniques to a greater number of specialized applications. Credit may be earned in either ECON 4 or 4H, but not both. Letter grade only Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR |
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ECON 11 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Focuses on the relations between the political and economic systems within the global economy. Covers the impact of political decisions on world economies and international organizations. Further emphasis is on a comparison-contrast of various national economies. Geographic areas of concern include Africa, Europe, the Pacific Rim, the Middle East, Latin America, Russia, China, and the United States. Also listed as PS 11. Credit given in either area, not both. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
Electronic Technology |
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ET 101 SURVEY OF ELECTRONICS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Basics of electronics for non-majors or those exploring possible interest in the field. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ET 114 DIGITAL ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS 4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU Recommended Preparation: ET 133 Fundamentals of logic and circuits for digital electronics. Includes binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra, logic gates, digital technologies, memory circuits, Analog-to-Digital (A/D) and Digital-to-Analog (D/A) converters, shift registers, counters, clock and timing circuits, and multiplexers/demultiplexers. Laboratory experiments emphasize testing and troubleshooting of common circuits. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ET 118 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU Recommended Preparation: ET 114 and 135 Principles of modern electronic communication systems, including radio, data, digital, and opto-electronic systems. Study of noise analysis, modulation methods, networks, transmission lines, antennas, and other important system components and considerations. Includes analytical principles and equations as well as practical applications and troubleshooting. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ET 133 DC AND AC FUNDAMENTALS 4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU Fundamentals of Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) electronic components and circuits. Includes basic DC and AC terms, resistors, capacitors, inductors, Ohm’s law, series and parallel circuits, circuit theorems, magnetism, transformers, time constants, reactance, resonance, and passive filters. Laboratory experiments utilize common test equipment such as the digital multimeter, power supply, function generator, and oscilloscope. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ET 135 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND CIRCUITS 4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU Recommended Preparation: ET 133 Fundamentals of semiconductor devices and circuits, both discrete and integrated. Includes diodes, transistors, amplifiers, thyristors, operational amplifiers, active filters, oscillators, and voltage regulators. Lab exercises include building and testing devices and circuits studied. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ET 200 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND MICROCONTROLLERS 4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab Recommended Preparation: ET 114 Fundamentals of digital signal processing, microcontrollers, analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) interface circuits, and other advanced digital circuits. Includes related hardware, software, testing, and troubleshooting. Lab exercises including building and testing circuits and devices studied. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ET 201 ROBOTICS FUNDAMENTALS 2 Units 1.5 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab Fundamentals of robotics, including hardware, software, testing, and troubleshooting. Study of the basics of the major hardware and software of a small robot while building and programming it for various activities. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
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ET 202 INTERMEDIATE ROBOTICS 2 Units 1.5 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab Recommended Preparation: ET 201 Study of intermediate level robotics systems, including mechanical and electronic components and subsystems, microcontrollers, sensors, motors/servos, and software. Each student will purchase a robotic arm and construct, program, test, and troubleshoot it to perform specified tasks. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR |
Emeritus |
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EACT 500 IMPROVING INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE (EI) 0 Unit 2 hours lecture Understanding and evaluating investment performance for the beginning and experienced investor, including strategies critical to the formation, preservation and growth of financial assets. Primarily for the older adult. (formerly ACCT 229X). Grading Method: NC - Noncredit R–99 |
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EACT 501 STOCKS AND BONDS MANAGEMENT (EI) 0 Unit 1 hour lecture Studies global economics, stock and bond markets, with an emphasis on helping investors develop an informed and strategic investment philosophy. Primarily for the older adult. (formerly ACCT 232X). Grading Method: NC - Noncredit R–99 |
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EACT 502 MANAGING INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE (EI) 0 Unit 1 hour lecture Understanding and evaluating investment performance for the beginning and experienced investor, including strategies critical to the formation, preservation and growth of financial assets. Primarily for the older adult. (formerly ACCT 229X). Grading Method: NC - Noncredit R-R-99 |
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EACT 503 MANAGING BONDS AND STOCKS (EI) 0 Unit 2 hours lecture Examines the dynamics of global economics, stock and bond markets, and mutual funds with an emphasis on helping investors develop an informed and strategic investment philosophy. Primarily for the older adult. (formerly ACCT 232X). Grading Method: NC - Noncredit R–99 |
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