BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
DIVISION OF CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Admission requirements: preting ideas and arguments from different points of
reference (e.g., cultural, technological, and political).
Upper Division Standing 4. Applied and Collaborative Learning
a. This category emphasizes what students can do with
Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Science what they know. Students will be asked to demonstrate
in Automotive Technology must meet the following their learning by addressing unscripted problems in
requirements to be considered to have upper division scholarly inquiry, both at work and in other settings
standing: outside the classroom. It also includes research and
creative activities involving both individual and group
• Major courses: 35 units of transportation related efforts, and may also include practical skills crucial to
courses from a designated associate degree course the application of expertise.
sequence per California Community College 5. Civics and Global Learning
Chancellor’s Office Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) a. This category recognizes higher education’s respon-
codes 0948.00. Each course must be completed with sibilities both to democracy and global community.
a C or higher. Students will demonstrate integration of their skills and
knowledge by engaging with and responding to civic,
• A minimum of 30 units (45 quarter units) in general social, environmental, and economic challenges at local,
education from either the CSU GE or IGETC state, national, and international levels.
patterns with a 2.0 cumulative GPA. The 30 units
must include the following courses, completed with Specific Program Learning
a C or higher: Outcome Proficiencies
o Written Communication The following is an overview of the five categories of
o Oral Communication learning listed above at each level of the Automotive
o Critical Thinking Technology Degree Courses (Lower Division and Upper
o Mathematics Division), and defines the basic proficiencies to each area
of learning, as well as describing their relationship to one
Students must complete the CSU GE or IGETC pattern prior another.
to earning the bachelor’s degree.
• Specialized Knowledge
Steps for applying for upper division standing: ○○ Lower Division Courses: Automotive Service
• Apply to Rio Hondo College Technician Major
• Submit a completed supplemental application ■■ Students shall describe the scope of the field
• Submit all official transcripts to Admissions of study, its core theories and practices, using
and Records (must be delivered from sending field-related terminology, and offer a similar
institution) description of the field of study per Industry
Standards.
Program Learning Outcomes ■■ Students shall apply tools, technologies, and
methods to selected questions or problems of
Graduates will be technically competent and possess the field of study per Industry Standards.
strong interpersonal skills. They will have the ability to ■■ Students shall generate substantially error-free
communicate effectively, be able to solve problems, work products, reconstructions, data, juried exhibits,
in teams, and will have developed an understanding of the or performances appropriate to the field of
need for continued professional development. The Program study per Industry Standards.
Learning Outcomes are grouped into five broad interrelated ○○ Upper Division Courses: Automotive Technical
categories: Studies or Business Marketing Pathway
1. Specialized Knowledge ■■ Students shall define and explain the structure,
a. This category addresses what students should dem- styles, and practices of the field of study using
its tools, technologies, methods, and specialized
onstrate with respect to the Automotive Technology terms per Industry Standards.
Industry beyond the vocabularies, theories, and skills ■■ Students shall investigate a familiar but
of the particular fields of study. complex problem in the field of study by
2. Broad and Integrative Knowledge assembling, arranging, and reformulating
a. This category asks students to consolidate learning ideas, concepts, designs, and techniques per
from different broad fields of study (e.g., Humanities, Industry Standards
Arts, Applied Sciences, and Social Sciences) and to dis- ■■ Students shall frame, clarify, and evaluate
cover and explore concepts and questions that bridge complex challenges that bridges the field of
these essential areas of learning. study and at least one other related field,
3. Intellectual Skills using theories, tools, methods, and academics
a This category includes both traditional and nontradi- from those fields to produce independently or
tional cognitive skills, which include analytic inquiry, collaboratively an investigative, creative, or
use of information resources, engagement with diverse practical work illuminating said challenge per
perspectives, ethical reasoning, and quantitative and Industry Standards.
communicative fluency. All of these emphasize the
importance of students making, confronting, and inter-
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■■ Students shall construct a summative project, ■■ Students shall describe how knowledge
paper, performance, or application that draws from different cultural perspectives might
on current research, academics, and techniques affect interpretations of prominent problems
in the field of study per Industry Standards. in politics, society, and global relations per
Industry Standards.
• Broad and Integrative Knowledge
○○ Lower Division Courses: Automotive Service ■■ Students shall describe, explain, and evaluate
Technician Major the sources of his/her own perspective on
■■ Students shall describe how existing selected issues in culture, society, politics, or
knowledge or practice is advanced, tested, global relations, and compare that perspective
and revised in each core field studied, such as with other views per Industry Standards.
disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses in
technology, applied sciences, social sciences, ■■ Students shall describe the ethical issues
and humanities per Industry Standards. present in prominent problems in politics,
■■ Students shall describe a key debate or problem economics, health care, technology, or
relevant to each core field studied, explain the frameworks that help to inform decision-
significance of the debate or problem to the making with respect to such issues per Industry
wider society, and show how concepts from the Standards.
core fields can be used to address the selected
debates or problems per Industry Standards. ■■ Students shall present accurate interpretations
■■ Students shall use recognized methods of each of quantitative information on political,
core field studied, including the gathering economic, health-related, or technological
and evaluation of evidence, in the execution topics and explain how both calculations and
of analytical, practical, or creative tasks per symbolic operations are used in those offerings
Industry Standards. per Industry Standards.
■■ Students shall describe and evaluate the ways
in which at least two fields of study define, ■■ Students shall create and explain graphs or
address, and interpret the importance for other visual depictions of trends, relationships,
society of a problem in applied science, social or changes in status per Industry Standards.
science, humanities, or technology per Industry
Standards. ■■ Students shall develop and present valid,
○○ Upper Division Courses: Automotive Technical coherent, and substantially error-free writing
Studies or Business Marketing Pathway for communication to general and specialized
■■ Students shall describe and evaluate the ways audiences per Industry Standards.
in which at least two fields of study define,
address, and interpret the importance for ■■ Students shall demonstrate effective interactive
society of a problem in applied science, social communication through discussion by
science, humanities, or technology, and explain actively listening, constructively responding,
how the methods of inquiry in these fields and through structured oral presentations to
can address the challenge and proposes an general and specialized audiences per Industry
approach to the problem that draws on these Standards.
fields per Industry Standards.
■■ Students shall produce an investigative, ■■ Students shall negotiate with peers to develop
creative, or practical work that draws on an action plan for a practical task, and
specific theories, tools, and methods from at communicate the results of the negotiation
least two core fields of study per Industry either orally or in writing per Industry
Standards. Standards.
■■ Students shall define and frame a problem
important to the major field of study, justify ○○ Upper Division Courses: Automotive Technical
the significance of the challenge or problem in Studies or Business Marketing Pathway
a wider societal context, explain how methods
from the primary field of study can be used to ■■ Students shall differentiate and evaluate
address the problem, and develop an approach theories and approaches to selected complex
that draws on both the major and core fields problems within the chosen field of study and
per Industry Standards. at least one other field per Industry Standards.
• Intellectual Skills ■■ Students shall locate, evaluate, incorporate, and
○○ Lower Division Courses: Automotive Service properly cite multiple information resources
Technician Major in different media or different languages in
■■ Students shall identify and frame a problem projects, papers, or performances per Industry
or question in selected areas of study and Standards.
distinguish among elements of ideas, concepts,
theories, or practical approaches to the problem ■■ Students shall generate information through
or question per Industry Standards. independent or collaborative inquiry and
■■ Students shall identify, categorize, evaluate, uses that information in a project, paper, or
and cite multiple information resources so as performance per Industry Standards.
to create projects, papers, or performances
in either a specialized field of study or with ■■ Students shall construct a written project,
respect to a general theme within applied laboratory report, exhibit, performance, or
science, social science, humanities, or community service design expressing an
technology per Industry Standards. alternate cultural, political, or technological
vision, and explain how this vision differs from
2018-2019 Catalog current realities.
■■ Students shall frame a controversy or problem
within a field of study in terms of at least two
political, cultural, historical, or technological
forces, explore and evaluate competing
perspectives on the controversy or problem,
and presents a reasoned analysis of the issue,
either orally or in writing, that demonstrates
consideration of the competing views per
Industry Standards.
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■■ Students shall analyze competing claims from ○○ Upper Division Courses: Automotive Technical
a recent discovery, scientific contention, or Studies or Business Marketing Pathway
technical practice with respect to benefits and
harms to those affected, articulate the ethical ■■ Students shall prepare and present a project,
dilemmas inherent in the tension of benefits paper, exhibit, performance, or other
and harms, and either arrive at a clearly appropriate demonstration linking knowledge
expressed reconciliation of that tension that is or skills acquired in work, community, or
informed by ethical principles, or explain why research activities with knowledge acquired
such a reconciliation cannot be accomplished in one or more fields of study, explain how
per Industry Standards. those elements are structured, and employ
appropriate citations to demonstrate the
■■ Students shall identify and elaborate key ethical relationship of the product to literature of the
issues present in at least one prominent social field per Industry Standards.
or cultural problem, articulate the ways in
which at least two differing ethical perspectives ■■ Students shall negotiate a strategy for group
influence decision making concerning those research or performance, document the strategy
problems, and develop and defend an approach so that others may understand it, implement
to productively address the ethical issue per the strategy, and communicate the results per
Industry Standards. Industry Standards.
■■ Students shall translate verbal problems into ■■ Student shall write a design, review, or
mathematical algorithms so as to construct illustrative application for an analysis or case
valid arguments using accepted symbolic study in an applied scientific, social scientific,
systems of mathematical reasoning, and technical, or business context per Industry
presents the resulting calculations, estimates, Standards.
risk analyses, or quantitative evaluations
of public information in papers, projects, ■■ Student shall complete a substantial project
or multimedia presentations per Industry that evaluates a significant question in the
Standards. field of study, including an analytic narrative
of the effects of learning outside the classroom
■■ Students shall construct mathematical on the research or practical skills employed in
expressions where appropriate for issues executing the project per Industry Standards.
initially described in non-quantitate terms per
Industry Standards. • Civics and Global Learning
○○ Lower Division Courses: Automotive Service
■■ Students shall construct sustained, coherent Technician Major
arguments, narratives, or detailed explanations ■■ Students shall describe his/her own civic and
of issues, problems, or technical issues and cultural background, including its origins and
processes in writing and at least in one other development, assumptions, and predispositions
medium to general and specific audiences per per Industry Standards.
Industry Standards. ■■ Students shall describe diverse positions,
historical, and contemporary, on selected
■■ Students shall conduct an inquiry concerning democratic values or practices, and present his/
information, conditions, technologies, or her own position on a specific problem where
practices in the field of study that makes one or more of these values or practices are
substantive use of non-English-language involved per Industry Standards.
sources per Industry Standards. ■■ Students shall provide evidence of participation
in a community project through either a spoken
■■ Students shall negotiate with one or more or written narrative that identifies the civic
collaborators to advance an oral argument or issues encountered, and personal insights
articulate an approach to resolving a social, gained from this experience per Industry
personal, or ethical dilemma per Industry Standards.
Standards. ■■ Students shall identify an economic,
environmental, or public health challenge
• Applied and Collaborative Learning spanning countries, continents, or cultures,
○○ Lower Division Courses: Automotive Service present evidence for the challenge, and take a
Technician Major position on it per Industry Standards.
■■ Students shall describe in writing at least one ○○ Upper Division Courses: Automotive Technical
case in which knowledge and skills acquired in Studies or Business Marketing Pathway
academic settings may be applied to a field- ■■ Students shall explain diverse positions,
based challenge, and evaluate the learning including those representing different
gained from the application per Industry cultural, economic, and geographic interests,
Standards. on a contested public issue, and evaluate the
■■ Students shall analyze at least one significant issue in light of both of those interests and
concept or method in the field of study in light evidence drawn from journalistic and academic
of learning outside the classroom per Industry publications per Industry Standards.
Standards ■■ Students shall develop and justify a position
■■ Students shall locate, gather, and organize on a public issue and relate this position to
evidence regarding a question in a field-based alternate views held by the public or within the
venue beyond formal academic study and offer policy environment per Industry Standards.
alternate approaches to answering the question ■■ Students shall collaborate with others in
per Industry Standards. developing and implementing an approach
■■ Students shall demonstrate the exercise of any to a civic issue, evaluate the strengths and
practical skills crucial to the application of
expertise per Industry Standards.
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weaknesses of the processes, and describe the
results per Industry Standards.
■■ Students shall identify a significant issue
affecting countries, continents, or cultures,
present quantitative evidence of that
challenge through tables and graphs,
and evaluate the activities of either non-
governmental organizations or cooperative
inter-governmental initiatives in addressing
identified issue(s) per Industry Standards.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
DIVISION OF CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Automotive Technology is designed to prepare an individual for a wide variety of technology-
based careers in a pathway emphasizing the Automotive Industry.
Graduates with the Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive Technology will find employment in administrative and supervisory
positions in automotive industry-related organizations and assume responsibilities in areas of product development, post-production
support, customer sales and service support, distribution, and training. Graduates will have the practical skills, technical knowledge, and
organizational competencies required of mid-level management personnel.
The courses will enhance the student’s level of technical competency, computer, math, and science skills, effective communication
and interpersonal skills, substantiate workplace and social ethics, the ability to work in teams, and to continue to pursue professional
development and lifelong learning.
Required Courses - Both Pathways Units
AUTO 300 *Assessment of the Automotive
Industry....................................................................................................................3
AUTO 310 *The Global Development and
Advancement of the Automobile..........................................................................3
AUTO 320 *The Progressive Growth of Automotive
Technology...............................................................................................................3
Technical Pathway Business & Marketing Pathway
Required Courses Units Required Courses Units
AUTO 340 *Analyzing Vehicle Electrical/ AUTO 350 *Principles of Automotive
Electronic Systems............................................3 Service Management.........................................3
AUTO 360 *Analyzing Vehicle Fuels, AUTO 370 *Standard Accounting Systems
Lubricants, and Combustion...........................3 of the Automotive Industry.............................3
AUTO 400 *Analyzing Vehicle Stability, AUTO 410 *Digital Marketing for the
Dynamics, and NVH........................................3 Automotive Industry........................................3
AUTO 420 *Analyzing Dynamic Functions AUTO 430 *Finance & Insurance Regulations
of Vehicle Drivetrain Systems..........................3 for the Automotive Industry............................3
AUTO 440 *Analyzing Vehicle Safety, Comfort, AUTO 450 *Variable & Fixed Operations
and Security Systems........................................3 of the Automotive Industry.............................3
AUTO 499 *Directed Study in Automotive AUTO 499 *Directed Study in Automotive
Technology.........................................................4 Technology.........................................................4
Total Units Required 28 Total Units Required 28
*Prerequisite *Prerequisite
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REQUIRED COURSES - BOTH PATHWAYS
AUTO 300
Assessment of the Automotive Industry
Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an AS degree in Automotive Technology or similar field, and special approval from the program advisor
Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, and MATH 130 or MATH 130H or MATH 160
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical study of how to be successful in the Automotive Service,
Parts, and Sales Industry. This is a practical study of current service, parts, and sales practices performed in dealerships and independent
repair shops, while also discussing the review and preparation of the theory and skills necessary to successfully pass the Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) Exams relevant to Industry Standards. Topics include becoming efficient in the shop, mastering the various pay sys-
tems, understanding managers and owners, building customer loyalty, demonstrating workplace and social ethics, and making Customer
Satisfaction Index (CSI) values work for all employees. In addition, vehicle engines, transmissions, brakes, suspension, air conditioning, and
engine performance systems, parts, and components, and new and emerging technologies that support the service and repair of the modern
automobile will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed upon the important tasks of proper repair procedures, the safe use of tools, equipment,
technical data, and scan tools, as well as the ins-and-outs of the business of service, parts, and sales. Current Automotive Industry practices
and relevant case studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to
apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle After- Sales Field Operations
Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 310
The Global Development and Advancement of the Automobile
Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an AS degree in Automotive Technology or similar field, and special approval from the program advisor
Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, and MATH 130 or MATH 130H or MATH 160
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical study of the development of the Automobile from its
beginnings to the present day. This is a practical study of the invention of the first suitable power source to be adopted to self-propel a road
vehicle and how it resulted in a major paradigm shift to revolutionize transportation and the ability of individual mobility. Topics include
the development of animal-drawn transportation devices and the quest for a prime mover, the pioneering era of the automobile and how it
lead to it being an industrial product, mass-production of the automobile and how it became a consumer product, and new and emerging
technologies that support the automobile and motorized traffic and transportation systems. Emphasis will be placed upon the global per-
spective, particularly the developments that occurred in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and the numerous technological and business
revolutions of the first and second half of the 20th century. Current Automotive Industry practices and relevant case studies will be discussed
and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills
that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle-After Sales Field Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 320
The Progressive Growth of Automotive Technology
Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an AS degree in Automotive Technology or similar field, and special approval from the program advisor
Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, and MATH 130 or MATH 130H or MATH 160
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical study of the development of Automotive Technology
from its beginnings to the present day, focusing on the basics and its long-term development. This is a practical and contextualized study
of the importance of the automotive technological changes that have evolved from both engineering improvements and cultural changes.
Topics include the development of vehicle layout and design, the needs and behaviors of drivers, producers, non- users, and other stakehold-
ers, and the ever-changing computerized control of its systems and other emerging technologies. Emphasis will be placed upon the system-
atic overview of the mechanization and electrification of the automobile, not only as machines, but as a testimony of their important role in
the way we live today. Current Automotive Industry practices and relevant case studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the
course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their
employment in the Vehicle After-Sales Field Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
CHOOSE ONE PATHWAY
Technical Pathway
AUTO 340
Analyzing Vehicle Electrical/Electronic Systems
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 160, PHY 120
Advisory: ENGL 325
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical application of Electrical and Electronic Systems of the
Modern Automobile. This is a practical study of computerized vehicle controls and diagnostic strategies as it pertains to the function,
operation, and vehicle on- board diagnostic and communication systems of the engine, powertrain, brakes, suspension, safety, convenience,
and emission control systems. Topics include emerging technologies, such as modern instrumentation, navigation, and telematics, and the
use of vehicle network configuration systems used by late-model automotive manufacturers. Emphasis will be placed upon the design of
system parts, components, subsystems, and their operational characteristics, including programmed microprocessors, microcontrollers, and
computer-language protocol. Current Industry-approved diagnostic, troubleshooting, and reprogramming techniques and relevant case
studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to apply and demonstrate
knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle After-Sales Field Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
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AUTO 360
Analyzing Vehicle Fuels, Lubricants and Combustion
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 160, PHY 120
Advisory: ENGL 325
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical application of Fuels, Lubricants, and Combustion of
the Modern Automobile. This is a realistic study of the physical and chemical properties of fuels, lubricants, and combustion, including
diagnostic strategies as it pertains to the function, operation, and every-day use of the systems and sub-systems of the automotive internal
combustion engine and related powertrain components. Topics include emerging technologies, such as modern fuel and lubricant require-
ments and how they affect combustion, emissions, and maintenance schedules used by late-model automotive manufacturers. Emphasis will
be placed upon the design of system parts, components, subsystems, and their operational characteristics, including failure analysis. Current
Industry-approved diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques and relevant case studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the
course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their
employment in the Vehicle After-Sales Field Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 400
Analyzing Stability, Dynamics, and NVH
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 160, PHY 120
Advisory: ENGL 325
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical application of Stability, Dynamics, and Noise-Vibration-
Harshness (NVH) of the Modern Automobile. This is a practical study of the systems that provide vehicle operation safety, including diag-
nostic strategies as it pertains to the function, operation, and every-day use of the automotive tires, brakes, steering, and suspension systems.
Topics include emerging technologies, such as modern antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability assist, electronic power steering,
active suspension, and tire construction and pressure monitoring systems used by late-model automotive manufacturers. Emphasis will be
placed upon the design of system parts, components, subsystems, and their operational characteristics, including techniques in reducing
NVH. Current Industry-approved diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques and relevant case studies will be discussed and demonstrated
throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them
to advance their employment in the Vehicle After- Sales Field Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 420
Analyzing Dynamic Functions of Vehicle Drivetrain Systems
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 160, PHY 120
Advisory: ENGL 325 This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical application of Electro-Mechanical
and Hydraulic Functions of Transmission and Drivetrain Systems of the Modern Automobile.
This is a practical study of the systems that provide vehicle mobility, including diagnostic strategies as it pertains to the function, opera-
tion, and every-day use of the automotive transmission, differential, and drive axle systems. Topics include emerging technologies, such as
modern dual-clutch transmissions, continuously-variable transmissions, real-time gear shifting mechanisms and controls, torque convertor
and convertor clutch designs, torque-management strategies, and innovative designs of gears, bearings, seals, and friction materials used
by late-model automotive manufacturers. Emphasis will be placed upon the design of system parts, components, subsystems, and their
operational characteristics, including techniques in reducing Noise-Vibration-Harshness (NVH). Current Industry-approved diagnostic
and troubleshooting techniques and relevant case studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this
course is for the student to apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle
After-Sales Field Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 440
Analyzing Vehicle Safety, Comfort, and Security Systems
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 160, PHY 120
Advisory: ENGL 325
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical application of Vehicle Occupant Protection, Com-
fort, and Security Systems of the Modern Automobile. This is a practical study of the systems that provide integrated vehicle and driving
protection against hazardous and inadvertent situations, as well as occupant amenities, including diagnostic strategies as it pertains to the
function, operation, and every-day use of active/passive safety, comfort, and convenience systems. Topics include emerging technologies,
such as modern airbag systems, accident avoidance and pre-crash/post-crash mitigation of injuries, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) infrastructure
technology, and innovative driver assistance, infotainment, and occupant contentment and security systems used by late-model automotive
manufacturers.
Emphasis will be placed upon the design of system parts, components, subsystems, and their operational characteristics, including tech-
niques in reducing vehicle crashes and improving occupant/pedestrian protection. Current Industry-approved diagnostic and troubleshoot-
ing techniques and relevant case studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is for the
student to apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle After-Sales Field
Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
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AUTO 499
Directed Study in Automotive Technology
Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an AS Degree in Automotive Technology or similar field, and special approval from the program advisor;
AUTO 440; AUTO 450
Advisory: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, or MATH 160, PHY 120
The course provides an opportunity for the Automotive Technology student to expand their studies in the Bachelor of Science Degree
beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is
required to contact the instructor to determine the scope of the assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students
must possess a 2.5 overall GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of study being requested, or receive an exception from the instructor. Students
are required to take 4 units of Directed Study within a discipline to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive Technology.
4 Units
72 Lecture hours
Business & Marketing Pathway
AUTO 350
Principles of Automotive Service Management
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120, MGMT 146
Advisory: ENGL 325
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical study of the management of an automotive and/or trans-
portation- related business. This is a practical and contextualized study of the importance of business practices of the automotive industry
that have evolved from dealerships, franchises, and independently-owned service operations. Topics include an understanding of automo-
tive business regulations in the areas of competition, labor laws, securities regulation, consumer protection, and environmental laws. Empha-
sis will be placed upon an overview of basic business structure, ownership, and various facilities, as well as service operations & management,
financial & marketing issues, and customer/employee relations. Current Automotive Industry practices and relevant case studies will be
discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to apply and demonstrate knowledge
and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle Sales and Service Fixed Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 370
Standard Accounting Systems of the Automotive Industry
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120, ACCT 101
Advisory: ENGL 325
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical application of accounting fundamentals and business
management principles, and the adaptation of them to factory-to-store and day-to-day operations. This is a practical study of the theory,
principles, and practice of the preparation and interpretation of accounting statements and business management reports. Topics include
an overview of computerized accounting information systems, and practices in business management techniques, such as the importance of
strong financial and management control, financial statements and statement analysis. Emphasis will be placed upon the concepts of using
accounting fundamental principles, cash & contracts, short-term and long-term liabilities and assets, and stockholders’ equity of reporting
documents, which are essential to a successful automotive business operation. Current Automotive Industry practices and relevant case
studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to apply and demonstrate
knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle Sales and Service Fixed Operations Management
spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 410
Digital Marketing for the Automotive Industry
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120, MRKT 170
Advisory: ENGL 325
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical application of the various internet and social media
marketing strategies, including category-based guidelines impacting the operations of the automotive wholesale and retail business. This
is a practical study of the policies and practices of digital marketing, and the necessary tools, templates, and checklists needed to develop a
strategic and successful marketing campaign. Topics include in- sourcing and out-sourcing, responsive and adaptive website technologies,
developing content, and policies and processes. Emphasis will be placed upon the use of on-line and off-line media to increase customer
satisfaction, including the preparation of business management and marketing reports. Current Automotive Industry practices and relevant
case studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to apply and demon-
strate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle Sales and Service Fixed Operations Manage-
ment spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 430
Finance & Insurance Regulations for the Automotive Industry
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120
Advisory: ENGL 325
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical application of the numerous federal, state, and local agen-
cies and their laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of an automotive wholesale and retail business. This is a practical study of a
broad scope of regulatory agencies and regulations such as Department of Motor Vehicles, Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board,
OSHA, EPA, AQMD, NHTSA, Federal Trade Commission, Fair Labor Standards, Truth in Advertising, Truth in Lending, Consumer Leas-
ing Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and other related agencies and regulations. Topics include an in-depth
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study of automotive business finance, insurance, and new and certified used vehicle departments within an organization. Emphasis will be
placed upon the services offered in these departments and their potential of generating profits and improving customer satisfaction. Current
Automotive Industry practices and relevant case studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this
course is for the student to apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle
Sales and Service Fixed Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 450
Variable & Fixed Operations of the Automotive Industry
Prerequisite: AUTO 300, AUTO 310, AUTO 320, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120
Advisory: ENGL 325
This course provides the Automotive Technology student with a detailed practical application of successful automotive business models
of new and used vehicle operations, as well as the operations of service and parts. Topics include an in-depth study of facilities and shop
utilization, scheduling of work, sales promotions, using advertising media, inventory control, repair order generation and control, selecting
and motivating employees, and directing sales, parts and service staff. Emphasis will be placed upon maximizing and balancing inventory
turnaround, wholesale practices, trade-in appraising, vehicle reconditioning, the role that auctions play, the important relationship between
the parts and service departments, technician productivity and efficiency, wholesale and retail parts sales, stock and non-stock parts inven-
tory and ordering practices, and part phase-in/phase-out criteria. Current Automotive Industry practices and relevant case studies will be
discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is for the student to apply and demonstrate knowledge
and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the Vehicle Sales and Service Fixed Operations Management spectrum.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
AUTO 499
Directed Study in Automotive Technology
Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an AS Degree in Automotive Technology or similar field, and special approval from the program advisor;
AUTO 440; AUTO 450
Advisory: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, or MATH 160, PHY 120
The course provides an opportunity for the Automotive Technology student to expand their studies in the Bachelor of Science Degree
beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is
required to contact the instructor to determine the scope of the assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students
must possess a 2.5 overall GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of study being requested, or receive an exception from the instructor. Students
are required to take 4 units of Directed Study within a discipline to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive Technology.
4 Units
72 Lecture hours
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10 Student Learning
Outcomes
Degree, Certificate and General Education
Student Learning Outcomes n Explain how works of art communicate visual meaning.
(SLOs) – Degree & Certificate n Describe the principles and formal elements of visual art.
n Apply historical art terminology and methodology in
Degree and Certificate Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities that students analyzing and interpreting works of art.
should be able to demonstrate upon completion of a degree COMMERCIAL ART – AS DEGREE
or certificate program. n Given a specific subject matter, students will use the
Arts & Cultural Programs professional design software to produce creative design
Division solutions appropriate for commercial printing or other
commercial uses, as well as print and present a portfolio.
ANIMATION – AS DEGREE MUSIC – AA DEGREE
n Successful students will be able to develop and n All Rio Hondo music majors will be able to identify
the major musical forms and the manner in which
communicate a concept design that is original and these forms define the style characteristics of the major
engaging by using both digital and traditional methods musical periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and
such as quick sketching, perspective drawing and digital Contemporary eras.
sculpture. n Students will be able to identify and construct Major and
n Successful students will exhibit a knowledge and the three forms of Minor scales in all 12 keys.
understanding of the principals of animation by n All Music majors will be able to analyze a given four-part
animating digital character or man-made object. choral.
n Successful students will competently create a project PHOTOGRAPHY – AA DEGREE
appropriate for a portfolio in the entertainment industry n Students create photographs that demonstrate effective
by using the latest digital visualization tools and given a control of aperture, shutter speed, and exposure.
concept design describing an environment, character or n Given a specific thematic assignment, students create
man-made object. photographic images that demonstrate a working
ART – AA DEGREE understanding of principles of photographic composition
n Students will describe and discuss the fundamental or and framing.
“formal properties” of art: line, positive/negative space, THEATER ARTS – AS DEGREE
shade/tone, texture, color, etc. n All Rio Hondo College Theatre Arts majors will be able
n Students will be able to identify, analyze, and evaluate to identify the difference between comedy and drama
basic techniques of “process” in a variety of media: according to Aristotle’s six elements of drama. Students
drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, computer will be able to identify plot, character, theme, music,
graphics, photography, ceramics, etc. diction, and spectacle.
n Students will be able to produce carefully considered art
works to final completion thereby demonstrating their
“practice” of art.
ART HISTORY – AA-T DEGREE
n Express an understanding of the roles and functions of art
in society.
n Discuss works of art representative of diverse cultures and
regions within a historical and social context.
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Behavioral & n Upon completion of the Drug Studies certificate, students
Social Science Division will demonstrate an understanding of ethical practices in
addiction treatment.
CHICANO STUDIES – AA DEGREE
n A student who successfully completes the AA Degree GENERAL STUDIES: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR &
SELF-DEVELOPMENT – AA DEGREE
requirements for Chicano/a Studies should be able to (1) n Students should have the ability to think critically in
define and explain the basic terms and concepts with the
field of Chicano/a Studies and (2) identify and analyze order to understand social issues
at minimum two contemporary issues affecting the
Chicano/Latino community. GENERAL STUDIES: SOCIAL SCIENCES –AA
CHILD DEVELOPMENT – AS DEGREE DEGREE
n Students will explain and demonstrate the principles of
developmentally appropriate practice while planning n Students should have the ability to think critically in
for and interacting with children in the early childhood order to understand social issues.
classroom.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT – CERTIFICATE n Students will recognize verbally or in writing the
n Students will explain and demonstrate the principles of basic vocabulary and concepts of at least one social or
developmentally appropriate practice while planning behavioral science discipline.
for and interacting with children in the early childhood
classroom. HISTORY – AA-T DEGREE
DRUG STUDIES – AS DEGREE n Students will demonstrate command of historical
n Upon completion of the Drug Studies degree, students
will demonstrate an understanding of concepts, theories, chronology and basic literacy of key events associated
and techniques that are foundational to the practice of with the study of the past.
addiction treatment. n Students will accurately identify historical sources and
n Upon completion of the Drug Studies degree, students then apply appropriate historical methods to explain what
will demonstrate an understanding of assessment the source reveals about its historical context.
methods, treatment planning, and case management. n Students will accurately describe, compare, and
n Upon completion of the Drug Studies degree, students evaluate historical interpretations (secondary sources),
will demonstrate an understanding of recovery-oriented analyzing them for their relative quality, accuracy, and
behavior in addiction treatment management. persuasiveness.
n Upon completion of the Drug Studies degree, students
will demonstrate an understanding of ethical practices in PHILOSOPHY – AA Degree
addiction treatment. n Given prior instruction on a topic of philosophical
DRUG STUDIES – CERTIFICATE
n Upon completion of the Drug Studies certificate, students interest, the student will demonstrate the ability to
will demonstrate an understanding of concepts, theories, formulate and defend a philosophical position by clearly
and techniques that are foundational to the practice of articulating a thesis statement and providing supporting
addiction treatment. points.
n Upon completion of the Drug Studies certificate, students n The student will demonstrate an ability to read and
will demonstrate an understanding of assessment comprehend philosophical texts by accurately identifying
methods, treatment planning and case management. the main point and some key supporting points.
n Upon completion of the Drug Studies certificate, students n The student will demonstrate proficiency with the main
will demonstrate an understanding of recovery-oriented terms, concepts, and definitions that pertain to the
behavior in addiction treatment management. different branches of philosophy.
n The student will develop a critical understanding of the
work of central thinkers in the Western philosophical
tradition and demonstrate this understanding by means
of a competent paraphrase of their main ideas.
n The student will demonstrate an ability to defend a
philosophical position or argument.
n The student will demonstrate the ability to evaluate the
validity of a deductive argument.
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n The student will demonstrate the ability to evaluate the n Students are able to analyze, process, and report financial
strength of an inductive argument. information in accordance with Generally accepted
accounting principles within established normal and
PRESCHOOL TEACHER – CERTIFICATE computerized protocols.
n Students will explain and demonstrate the principles of
n Students are able to relate material from completed
developmentally appropriate practice while planning courses to their current and future professional needs,
for and interacting with children in the early childhood even if these needs fall into a different discipline.
classroom.
PSYCHOLOGY – AA-T DEGREE ACCOUNTING – CERTIFICATE
n Given research findings and theories in psychology, n Students are able to demonstrate an understanding of
students will describe and/or evaluate the role that both basic accounting principles and procedures, as well as
genetics and environment play in different behaviors. the role of accounting and bookkeeping within various
n Students will compare and contrast the experimental business organizations.
method to other types of inquiry. n Students are able to apply critical thinking skills derived
n Students will identify the important historical figures in from knowledge of accounting theory, to financial
psychology and explain their key contributions to the analysis and management decision- making.
field. n Students are able to recognize and understand the
SOCIOLOGY – AA-T DEGREE importance of ethics and social responsibility in the
n Upon completion of the Associate of Arts degree in accounting profession.
Sociology for Transfer, the student should understand the n Students are able to analyze, process, and report financial
foundations of Sociology as a discipline. information in accordance with generally accepted
n Upon completion of the Associate of Arts degree in Accounting Principles within established normal and
Sociology for Transfer, the student should have a broad computerized protocols.
understanding of society and social behavior.
n Upon completion of the Associate of Arts degree in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – AA DEGREE
Sociology for Transfer, students should be able to n Evaluate the use of financial budgeting concepts to make
understand the importance of social and historical
contexts. sound decisions in managing business finances through
n Upon completion of the Associate of Arts degree in the preparation of financial statements, recording and
Sociology for Transfer, students should have the ability to posting journal entries, and transforming data into
demonstrate basic social analysis skills. information.
n Demonstrate an understanding of economic principles
Business Division by differentiating between micro and macro economies,
explaining supply and demand, and applying economic
principles to make business decisions.
n Use statistical and mathematical expressions to make
general statements about populations of customers and
make numeric business decisions.
ACCOUNTING – A.S. DEGREE COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
n Students are able to demonstrate an understanding of COMPUTER SYSTEMS – AS DEGREE
n Students will demonstrate basic computer literacy
basic accounting principles and procedures, as well as
the role of accounting and bookkeeping within various including input/output devices and MS Office Suite of
business organizations. applications.
n Students are able to apply critical thinking skills derived
from knowledge of accounting theory, to financial n Students will be able to apply critical thinking and
analysis and management decision- making. problem-solving skills required by employers and four-
n Students are able to recognize and understand the year universities in the computer information systems
importance of ethics and social responsibility in the field.
accounting profession.
n Students will be able to analyze a problem as well
as identify and define the computing requirements
appropriate to its solution.
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n Students will be able to design and write usable effective COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
computer programs that can be integrated into the user MICROCOMPUTER SPECIALIST – CERTIFICATE
environment using modern high-level languages. n Demonstrate basic computer literacy including input/
n Students will be able to communicate effectively and output devices and MS Office Suite of applications.
efficiently with clients, users, and peers using both verbal n Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of
and written communication tools.
spreadsheet and word processing applications as utilized
n Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge in the business environment
of computer hardware, operating systems, and application n Students will be able to apply critical thinking and
software. problem-solving skills required by employers and four-
year universities in a professional office environment.
n Students will be able to identify the tasks of systems
analysis and database design and use current technology INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – AS DEGREE &
necessary for computing practice. CERTIFICATE
n Students will strengthen their skills to present a thorough
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
COMPUTER SYSTEMS – CERTIFICATE review of the potential benefits, costs, and risks of doing
n Demonstrate basic computer literacy including input/ business abroad and how the political, economic, and
legal systems of countries vary.
output devices and MS Office Suite of applications. n Students must be able to analyze management ethical
n Students will be able to apply critical thinking and issues and cultural sensitivities in the global business.
n Students are able to apply integrated marketing strategies
problem-solving skills required by employers and four- with customers, partners, and regulators in the global
year universities in the computer information systems marketplace.
field. n Students are able to describe international trade processes
n Students will be able to analyze a problem as well and the functions of the foreign exchange market.
as identify and define the computing requirements
appropriate to its solution. LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT– AS DEGREE
n Students will be able to design and write usable effective n After completing the courses in this degree, the student
computer programs that can be integrated into the user
environment using modern high-level languages. should know the role and historical development of
n Students will be able to communicate effectively and supply chain management and integrated logistics
efficiently with clients, users and peers using both verbal functions.
and written communication tools. n The student should know the relationship between
n Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge operations, warehousing, distribution centers, and
of computer hardware, operating systems, and application materials management.
software. n The student should know the importance of sound
n Students will be able to identify the tasks of systems inventory management principles.
analysis and database design and use current technology n The student should be able to contribute to process
necessary for computing practice. improvement projects.
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT – CERTIFICATE
OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES – AS DEGREE n After completing the courses in this degree, the student
n Students will demonstrate basic computer literacy
should know the role and historical development of
including input/output devices and MS Office Suite of supply chain management and integrated logistics
applications. functions.
n The student should know the relationship between
n Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of operations, warehousing, distribution centers, and
spreadsheet and word processing applications as utilized materials management.
in the business environment. n The student should know the importance of sound
inventory management principles.
n Student will be able to apply critical thinking and problem n The student should be able to contribute to process
solving skills required by employers and four year improvement projects.
universities in a professional office environment.
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MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION – AS DEGREE SMALL BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURIALISM –
n Students are able to identify the concepts of AS DEGREE
n Students should develop an effective business plan by
organizational design and behavior of organizations at the
supervisory level. using guerrilla marketing strategies and basic financial
n Students are able to describe how technology and statements.
globalization affect the supervisor’s job. n Students must be able to distinguish between the debt vs.
n Students are able to describe the term “360-degree equity finance options.
appraisal” and apply the appropriate methods of n Students will be able to explain the essential importance
motivation in an organizational setting. of cash flow planning for small business operations.
n Students are able to explain the effect of workforce n Students are able to use break-even analysis to evaluate
diversity on motivating employees. marketing plan.
MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION – CERTIFICATE SMALL BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURIALISM –
n Students are able to identify the concepts of CERTIFICATE
n Students should develop an effective business plan by
organizational design and behavior of organizations at the
supervisory level. using guerrilla marketing strategies and basic financial
n Students are able to describe how technology and statements.
globalization affect the supervisor’s job. n Students must be able to distinguish between the debt vs.
n Students are able to describe the term “360-degree equity finance options.
appraisal” and apply the appropriate methods of n Students will be able to explain the essential importance
motivation in an organizational setting. of cash flow planning for small business operations.
n Students are able to explain the effect of workforce n Students are able to use breakeven analysis to evaluate
diversity on motivating employees. marketing plan.
BUSINESS MARKETING – AS DEGREE & SMALL BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURIALISM
CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE
n Students should develop an effective business plan by
n Analyze a business situation by conducting a SWOT
analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and using guerrilla marketing strategies and basic financial
threats) and utilize the outcomes to make business statements.
decisions. n Students must be able to distinguish between the debt vs.
equity finance options
n Create a marketing plan that explains the marketing mix n Students will be able to explain the essential importance
and defines the appropriate target market. of cash flow planning for the small business operations.
n Given a business marketing situation, identify the most
profitable segments of the market, define the logical target
market, and describe how the business of product will be
positioned.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT – CERTIFICATE n Students are able to use break-even analysis to evaluate
n Students will explain the challenges and opportunities marketing plan.
of managing a diverse workforce in a retail environment Career & Technical
through their understanding of leadership and Education Division
management models, motivation and reward theory, and
conflict resolution techniques. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY –
AS DEGREE
n Students will demonstrate their knowledge of financial n The skills developed during classes will enhance the
management and budgeting by applying basic math
skills to calculate retail math equations, making business student’s ability to complete the North American Board of
decisions using these calculations, and to preparing pro- Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) and to become
forma financial statements. a specialist in the Solar Photovoltaic industry.
n The Degree is designed to prepare an individual for
n Students will demonstrate proper communication transfer and/or entry-level employment as an Alternative
and critical thinking skills through written and oral
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document editing, preparation of business reports, and
proper use of the communication process.
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Energy Technician within the renewable energy/green n Regardless of career path (Private, Government or Fleet)
technology field. the Alternative Fuels A.S Degree or COA student obtains
transferable credit to a university and points towards
n Upon completion of this program, an individual will have qualifying as a certified CSA Fuel Tank Inspector.
the knowledge and skills necessary to install residential
and commercial solar and wind power systems. n Upon successful completion of this course, students are
capable of describing applications in all nine Alternative
n The individual will know and understand Green Building Fuel areas (Compressed, Liquid, generated electrical and
Design principles and also have the skills to successfully Biodiesel).
perform residential and commercial/industrial energy
audits. n Students will be able to access legal rules and regulations
from a variety of resources (state and federal) providing
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY – the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and hand skills
CERTIFICATE demanded of modern transportation specialists.
n The skills developed during classes will enhance the
n Upon successful completion of this course, students will
student’s ability to complete the (NABCEP) North be able to pass the safety requirements with complete
American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners and to knowledge of NFPA, CSA, CGA 6.4, and OSHA
become a specialist in the Solar Photovoltaic industry. standards.
n The Certificate is designed to prepare an individual ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & DRAWING –
for entry-level employment as an Alternative Energy AS DEGREE
Technician within the renewable energy/green technology n Given various visual communication technologies,
field.
such as traditional drafting, CADD, and BIM (Building
n Upon completion of this program, an individual will have Information Modeling) with industry standards such
the knowledge and skills necessary to install residential as AIA and AEC (Architectural, Engineering and
and commercial solar and wind power systems. Construction), Graphic Standards and the Building
Code, successful students will be able to effectively
ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ADVANCED communicate graphically and understand and interpret
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY – design concepts and criteria for various disciplines related
AS DEGREE to the AEC industry.
n Students will be able to access legal rules and regulations n Upon completion of the program, successful students
are prepared for industry employment and advancement
from a variety of resources (state and federal) providing within a variety of related AEC professions.
the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and hand skills n Further, students are prepared to transfer to advanced
demanded of modern transportation specialists. fields of study in related occupations.
n Upon successful completion of this course, students will ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND DRAWING
be able to describe and demonstrate simulated on-the-job TECHNICIAN – CERTIFICATE
conditions regarding the congressional nine alternative n Given various visual communication technologies, such as
fuel sources.
traditional drafting, CADD, and BIM (Building Information
n Upon successful completion of this course, students who Modeling) with industry standards such as AIA and AEC
complete the career path cartographically examine and (Architectural, Engineering and Construction), Graphic
assemble information for a target audience of who would Standards and the Building Code, successful students will be
use the Alternative Fuel types. able to effectively communicate graphically and understand
and interpret design concepts and criteria for various
n Regardless of career path (Private, Government or Fleet) disciplines related to the AEC industry.
the Alternative Fuels A.S Degree or COA student obtains n Upon completion of the certificate, successful students
transferable credit to a university and points towards are prepared for industry employment and advancement
qualifying as a certified CSA Fuel Tank Inspector. within a variety of related AEC professions.
n Upon successful completion of this course, students will ARCHITECTURE – AS DEGREE
be able to pass the safety requirements with complete n Given various visual communication technologies, such
knowledge of NFPA, CSA, CGA 6.4, and OSHA
standards. as traditional drafting, sketching, CADD, BIM (Building
Information Modeling) perspective drawing and three-
ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ADVANCED dimensional model development, with industry standards
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY – such as AIA and AEC (Architectural, Engineering and
CERTIFICATE Construction), Graphic Standards and the Building Code,
n Upon successful completion of this course, students who successful students will be able to effectively understand,
communicate and interpret design concepts and criteria
complete the career path cartographically examine and for various disciplines related to the AEC industry.
assemble information for a target audience who would
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n Upon completion of the program, successful students n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student will
are prepared to transfer to advanced fields of study in be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and
architecture-related occupations. through the written word, in an automotive service and
repair environment.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY – AS DEGREE
n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student will
be able to properly use and care for automotive service
will be able to work safely and identify safety and health and repair tools and equipment.
hazards in a heavy equipment service and repair facility.
n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student will n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student will
be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and be able to research, read, and use automotive service and
through the written word, in a heavy equipment service repair literature, both in print and in electronic format.
and repair environment.
n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student
n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student will will be able to identify, analyze, and evaluate specific
be able to properly use and care for heavy equipment automotive service and repair issues to determine
service and repair tools and equipment. concern, cause, and correction.
n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student will GENERAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN –
be able to research, read, and use heavy equipment service CERTIFICATE
and repair literature, both in print and in electronic n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of
format.
Achievement, the student will be able to work safely
n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student and identify safety and health hazards in an automotive
will be able to identify, analyze, and evaluate general service and repair facility.
heavy equipment service and repair issues to determine n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of
concern, cause, and correction. Achievement, the student will be able to communicate
effectively, both verbally and through the written word, in
HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN an automotive service and repair environment.
SPECIALIST – CERTIFICATE n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of Achievement, the student will be able to properly use
and care for automotive service and repair tools and
Achievement, the student will be able to work safely and equipment.
identify safety and health hazards in a heavy equipment
service and repair facility.
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of
Achievement, the student will be able to communicate Achievement, the student will be able to research, read,
effectively, both verbally and through the written word, in and use automotive service and repair literature, both in
a heavy equipment service and repair environment. print and in electronic format.
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of
Achievement, the student will be able to properly use and Achievement, the student will be able to identify, analyze,
care for heavy equipment service and repair tools and and evaluate general automotive service and repair issues
equipment. to determine concern, cause, and correction.
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of CIVIL DESIGN & DRAWING – CERTIFICATE
Achievement, the student will be able to research, read, n Given various visual communication technologies,
and use heavy equipment service and repair literature,
both in print and in electronic format. such as traditional drafting and CADD, with industry
standards, such as AEC Graphic Standards, successful
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of students will be able to effectively communicate,
Achievement, the student will be able to identify, analyze, understand and interpret design concepts and criteria for
and evaluate general heavy equipment service and repair the civil engineering field.
issues to determine concern, cause, and correction. n Upon completion of the program, successful students
are prepared for industry employment and advancement
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY – AS DEGREE within a variety of related professions, such as civil
n While obtaining and earning the degree, the student engineering, construction engineering, structural
engineering, transportation engineering, and geotechnical
will be able to work safely and identify safety and health engineering.
hazards in an automotive service and repair facility.
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CIVIL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY – AS DEGREE n Upon completion of the program, successful students
n Given various visual communication technologies, are prepared for industry employment and advancement
within a variety of related professions.
such as traditional drafting and CADD, with industry
standards, such as AEC Graphic Standards, successful ENGINEERING DESIGN DRAFTING –
students will be able to effectively communicate, AS DEGREE
understand and interpret design concepts and criteria for n Given various visual communication technologies,
the civil engineering field.
n Upon completion of the program, successful students such as traditional drafting and CADD, with industry
are prepared for industry employment and advancement standards such as ANSI / ASME and ISO, successful
within a variety of related professions, such as civil students will be able to effectively communicate,
engineering, construction engineering, structural understand and interpret design concepts and criteria
engineering, transportation engineering, and geotechnical for industries that design, engineer and manufacture
engineering. products.
n Further, students are prepared to transfer to advanced n Upon completion of the program, successful students
fields of study in related occupations. are prepared for industry employment and advancement
CIVIL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY – CERTIFICATE within a variety of related professions.
n Given various visual communication technologies, n Further, students are prepared to transfer to advanced
such as traditional drafting and CADD, with industry fields of study in related occupations.
standards, such as AEC Graphic Standards, successful
students will be able to effectively communicate, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM –
understand and interpret design concepts and criteria for CERTIFICATE
the civil engineering field. n Student can describe and discuss the applications of
n Upon completion of the program, successful students
are prepared for industry employment and advancement geographic information systems (GIS) in their respective
within a variety of related professions, such as civil field. Student can use GIS to analyze and uncover
engineering, construction engineering, structural spatial patterns and trends, to model environmental
engineering, transportation engineering, and geotechnical conditions and to predict future scenarios, such as post-
engineering. fire conditions or to model suitable locations for a new
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY – AS DEGREE housing or wind farm development.
n The knowledge and skills developed during classes will n Student can evaluate relevance of information for GIS
enhance the student’s ability to become a specialist in the project and contribute new data from variety of sources,
applied electronics industry. including Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
n Student can cartographically examine and assemble
information for a target audience.
n A student will be prepared for transfer and/or entry-level HONDA PROFESSIONAL CAREER TRAINING
employment as an Electronics Technician. PROGRAM SPECIALIZATION (PACT) –
AS DEGREE
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY – CERTIFICATE n The skills developed during classes will enhance the
n The students training in theory and practical skills will
student’s ability to complete the (ASE) Automotive
demonstrate the necessary for prepartion as an Electonics Service Excellence Certification Tests A-1 through A-8,
Technician. Automotive Technician and to become a specialist for
n The student will acquire the knowledge and hands- Honda/Acura vehicles.
on skills that is demanded of modern Electronics
Technicians. n The Degree is designed to prepare an individual for
n Upon completion of this program an individual will have transfer and/or entry-level employment as an Automotive
the knowledge and skills necessary to gain entry-level Technician within a Honda/ Acura Dealer.
employment in the applied electronics industry.
SURVEYING, MAPPING & DRAWING –
ENGINEERING DESIGN DRAFTING CERTIFICATE
TECHNICIAN – CERTIFICATE
n Given various visual communication technologies, n Given instruction in both the theory and practice of
land surveying, as well as instruction in various visual
such as traditional drafting and CADD, with industry communication technologies, such as traditional
standards such as ANSI / ASME and ISO, successful drafting and CADD, with industry standards, successful
students will be able to effectively communicate, students will be able to effectively collect, develop, map,
understand and interpret design concepts and criteria communicate, understand and interpret geospatial data.
for industries that design, engineer and manufacture
products.
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n Upon completion of the program, successful students n Upon successful completion of this degree, students
are prepared for industry employment and advancement should have the ability to think critically in order to
within a variety of related professions, such as land understand a debate position, including the debator’s
surveyor, civil engineering, construction engineering, reasoning.
transportation engineering, and geotechnical engineering.
ENGLISH & LITERATURE – AA DEGREE
WELDING TECHNOLOGY – CERTIFICATE n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of
will be able to formulate an argument and support it with
Achievement, the student will be able to work safely and relevant evidence.
identify safety and health hazards in the workplace. n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of will be able to communicate ideas in an organized, logical
Achievement, the student will be able to communicate manner.
effectively, both verbally and through the written word, in n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
a welding environment. will be able to incorporate quoted or paraphrased
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of material from credible outside sources.
Achievement, the student will be able to properly use, n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
operate, and care for welding materials, tools, and will be able to document sources using a designated
equipment. citation format.
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
Achievement, the student will be able to research, read, will be able to identify the work of significant writers,
and use welding material build sheets, blueprints, and literary works, and cultural movements from a variety of
other welding-related literature, both in print and in diverse communities.
electronic format. n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
n While obtaining and earning the Certificate of will be able to interpret a selection in light of the
Achievement, the student will be able to identify, analyze, significant social and historical factors that inform the
evaluate, and demonstrate different welding operations text.
and processes.
Communications & n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
Languages Division will be able to explicate a selection using rhetorical textual
analysis.
COMMUNICATION STUDIES – AA–T DEGREE n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
n Upon successful completion of this degree, students will will be able to apply standard English grammar and
mechanics in both written and oral communication.
have an understanding of conflict management strategies
in an interpersonal relationship context. MASS COMMUNICATIONS: MASS MEDIA –
n Upon successful completion of this degree, students will AS DEGREE
have an understanding of conflict management strategies n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
in an interpersonal relationship context.
n Upon successful completion of this degree, students will will be able to understand the evolution of Mass Media in
have the ability to deliver a coherent speech inclusive books, magazines, television, newspapers, radio, motion
of a distinctive introduction, body, and conclusion, as pictures, the internet, blogs, twitter, cell phones, and
well as 2-3 substantive main points within the body and computer use in the world today.
appropriate transitions. n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
n Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to write a news story that demonstrates
should be able to control/manage their verbal and effective interviewing and note-taking techniques.
nonverbal communication to enhance the audience’s n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
understanding and appreciation of the speech message will be able to take press photos, print the photos, and
appropriate to the specific audience. prepare the composition of the photos for publication.
n Upon successful completion of this degree, students n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student
should have the ability to argue in favor of a thesis with a will be able to write a news story of a particular length
supportive example and refute an opposing position with that can be produced on the air for an allotted time slot.
an accompanying example.
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MASS COMMUNICATIONS: MASS MEDIA – n Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student
CERTIFICATE will be able to write a news story that demonstrates
n Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student effective interviewing and note-taking techniques.
will be able to write a news story that demonstrates SPANISH – AA-T DEGREE
effective interviewing and note-taking techniques. n Using critical thinking skills, students will be able to
n Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student
will be able to take press photos, print the photos, and speak fluently and comprehend at the intermediate level
prepare the composition of the photos for publication. commensurate with the grammar and vocabulary of
n Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student that level, and demonstrate increased knowledge and
will be able to write a news story of a particular length appreciation of the Spanish language, literature, and
that can be produced on the air for an allotted time slot. culture.
n Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student n In addition, students will be able to write dialogues,
will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the broad area letters, reports, summaries and essays on various
of the history, theory, aesthetic principles, and techniques topics using correct grammar, syntax, punctuation,
used in motion pictures. capitalization, and diacritical marks.
n Furthermore, students will be able to read, discuss and
MASS COMMUNICATIONS: PRINT MEDIA – analyze literary selections in Spanish that vary in style
AS DEGREE from simple journalist writing to highly original and
n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student complex literary works.
will be able to gather information, write, and edit copy Health Science &
that demonstrates an understanding of the rights and Nursing Division
responsibilities of the student press to the community it
serves for use in the print school newspaper. ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING – AS DEGREE
n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student n Upon completion of the Rio Hondo College Associate
will be able to gather information, write, and edit copy
that demonstrates an understanding of the rights and Degree in Nursing, the graduate will be aligned in a
responsibilities of the student press to the community it position to transition into a Bachelor’s of Science in
serves for use in the digital school newspaper. Nursing program.
n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student n The student will integrate the simulated clinical
will be able to write a general interest article or story to be experience to enhance clinical performance in all clinical
published in the college magazine for a student audience. areas
n Upon successful completion of this degree, the student VOCATIONAL NURSING – AS DEGREE
will be able to take press photos, print the photos, and n Graduates will incorporate the medical model utilizing all
prepare the composition of the photos for publication. aspects of the nursing process with successful completion
of all theory objectives and clinical objectives in all
MASS COMMUNICATIONS: PRINT MEDIA – courses of the vocational nursing program.
CERTIFICATE n Graduates will be prepared and have successful pass rate
n Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student on national vocational nursing exam.
n Graduates will complete all general education (GE)
will be able to gather information, write, and edit copy requirements for AS degree, in vocational nursing.
that demonstrates an understanding of the rights and n The student will integrate the simulated clinical
responsibilities of the student press to the community it experience to enhance clinical performance in all clinical
serves for use in the print school newspaper. area.
n Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student VOCATIONAL NURSING – CERTIFICATE
will be able to gather information, write, and edit copy n The student will integrate the simulated clinical
that demonstrates an understanding of the rights and experience to enhance clinical performance in all clinical
responsibilities of the student press to the community it areas.
serves for use in the digital school newspaper. n Graduates will be prepared and have successful pass rate
n Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student on national vocational nursing exam.
will be able to write a general interest article or story to be n Graduates will incorporate the medical model utilizing all
published in the college magazine for a student audience. aspects of the nursing process with successful completion
n Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student of all theory objectives and clinical objectives in all
will be able to take press photos, print the photos, and courses of the vocational nursing program.
prepare the composition of the photos for publication.
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Kinesiology, Dance, and n Students will demonstrate knowledge in three major
Athletics Division sub-disciplines of biology: cellular and molecular biology,
organismal biology, and ecology and evolution
FITNESS SPECIALIST – CERTIFICATE n Students will understand and use scientific methodology.
n Students will analyze individual health and fitness levels ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – AS DEGREE
n Students will apply environmental science concepts and
and create individual exercise programs.
n Students will apply and demonstrate exercise testing skills analytical procedures in various fields.
n Students will have the ability to apply economic principles
and techniques to real world situations, such as individual
client fitness assessments. to analyze environmental problems.
n Students will adapt to diverse populations and fitness n Students will have the ability to work as a member of an
levels and have an awareness of special needs individuals.
n The student will apply fitness concepts, definitions and interdisciplinary team to solve environmental problems.
principles to personal training, group fitness instructions, n Students will strengthen their skills in reading, writing,
or health and fitness settings.
oral communication, and critical thinking.
n Upon completion of the certificate. Students will have a ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY – AS DEGREE
career in the personal training or fitness instructor field. n Given the variety of types of environmental, health
(Assessment: Student gets a job in a related career, or
transfer to a 4-year institution within 3 years). and safety hazards that may be encountered in the
environmental field, students will identify the types of
KINESIOLOGY – AA-T DEGREE hazards.
n Students will understand different types of exercise
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY –
programs and diets and their relationship to their fitness CERTIFICATE
and wellness. n Given the variety of types of environmental, health
n Students will explain methods and techniques used to
promote cardiovascular fitness. and safety hazards that may be encountered in the
environmental field, students will identify the types of
hazards.
n Students will understand the role of diet and exercise in GENERAL STUDIES:
controlling chronic health problems. SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS – AS DEGREE
n Students critique and interpret data presented in
ATHLETIC TRAINER’S AIDE – CERTIFICATE
n Students will conduct a primary & secondary survey appropriate graphical and/or verbal formats.
n Students evaluate the strengths and limitations of
following an injury, and make emergency treatment
decisions based on results. scientific models employed to describe a particular
n Students will treat a variety of open wounds as a first phenomenon.
responder, recognizing the use of personal protective
equipment. MATHEMATICS – AS-T DEGREE
n Students will apply the appropriate splinting and taping n Given the description of a real-world problem, students
techniques for a variety of injuries, using a variety of
medical supplies. construct correct equations and/or inequalities to
n Students will identify the indications, contraindications, represent the problem and determine the correct solution
and application techniques for the use of several or set of solutions.
therapeutic modalities.
Public Safety Division
Mathematics, Sciences, and
Engineering Division ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE – AS DEGREE
n Apply legal definitions, concepts, and principles to law
BIOLOGY – AS DEGREE
n Students will develop the ability to evaluate scientific enforcement, courts, or correctional settings.
n Communicate information in a clear and organized
information critically, using analytical reasoning and
quantitative skills. manner.
n Analyze ethical dilemmas encountered in the law
enforcement and/or corrections fields and decide on the
correct ethical choice.
n Students will strengthen their skills in reading, writing, n Apply constitutional, statutory, procedural, and case law
oral communication, and critical thinking. to real-life criminal justice situations.
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n Adapt to the diverse and multicultural nature of investigation, and firefighter probationary process;
American society in the criminal justice setting. identify fire service history, culture, and diversity.
n Identify and comprehend laws, regulations, codes, and
n Use the degree or certificate as a platform for a career standards that influence fire department operations
in the criminal justice field or further study at a 4-year and identify regulatory and advisory organizations that
institution. create and mandate them, especially in the areas of fire
prevention, building codes and ordinances, and firefighter
CORRECTIONS – AS DEGREE health and safety.
n Apply legal definitions, concepts, and principles to law n Analyze the causes of fire, determine extinguishing agents
and methods, differentiate the stages of the fire and fire
enforcement, courts, or correctional settings. development, and compare methods of heat transfer.
n Communicate information in a clear and organized n Calculate flow requirements for fire apparatus, diagram
a pump and plumbing schematic for fire apparatus, and
manner. apply mathematic formulae to hydraulics problems.
n Analyze ethical dilemmas encountered in the law n Identify and describe the apparatus used in the fire
service and the equipment and maintenance of fire
enforcement and/or corrections fields and decide on the apparatus and equipment.
correct ethical choice. n Identify and describe common types of building
n Apply constitutional, statutory, procedural, and case law construction and conditions associated with structural
to real-life criminal justice situations. collapse and firefighter safety.
n Adapt to the diverse and multicultural nature of n Differentiate between fire detection and fire suppression
American society in the criminal justice setting. systems; design and diagram a wet and dry fire protection
n Use the degree or certificate as a platform for a career in system; identify alarm system components and their
the criminal justice field or further study at a four-year operations.
institution. n Demonstrate the ability to analyze, appraise, and evaluate
fire and emergency incidents and identify components of
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – emergency management and firefighter safety, including:
CERTIFICATE size-up, report-on conditions, Incident Command
n Apply concepts related to the entire spectrum of EMS care System, RECEO, 10 Standard Firefighting Orders, 18
situations that shout “Watch Out,” and common factors
including: Airway, Ventilation, Oxygenation, Trauma; associated with injuries and line-of-duty deaths.
Cardiology, Medical, and EMS Operations
n Competently perform Patient Assessment (Medical and FIRE TECHNOLOGY – CERTIFICATE
Trauma) psychomotor skills. n Identify minimum qualifications and entry-level skills
n Competently perform Upper Airway Adjuncts and
Suctioning psychomotor skills. for firefighter hiring; describe the following elements:
n Competently perform Oxygen and Bag-Valve-Mask application process, written exam process, physical agility
(apneic patient) psychomotor skills. exam, oral interview, chief ’s interview, background
n Competently perform Cardiac Arrest Management and investigation, and firefighter probationary process;
AED psychomotor skills. identify fire service history, culture, and diversity.
n Competently perform Bleeding Control and Shock n Identify and comprehend laws, regulations, codes, and
psychomotor skills. standards that influence fire department operations
n Competently perform Spinal Immobilization and identify regulatory and advisory organizations that
psychomotor skills. create and mandate them, especially in the areas of fire
n Competently perform Fracture and Dislocation prevention, building codes and ordinances, and firefighter
Immobilization psychomotor skills health and safety.
n Competently perform Pre-hospital Childbirth n Analyze the causes of fire, determine extinguishing agents
psychomotor skills. and methods, differentiate the stages of the fire and fire
development, and compare methods of heat transfer.
FIRE TECHNOLOGY – AS DEGREE n Calculate flow requirements for fire apparatus, diagram
n Identify minimum qualifications and entry-level skills a pump and plumbing schematic for fire apparatus, and
apply mathematic formulae to hydraulics problems.
for firefighter hiring; describe the following elements:
application process, written exam process, physical agility
exam, oral interview, chief ’s interview, background
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n Identify and describe the apparatus used in the fire WILDLAND FIRE TECHNOLOGY – CERTIFICATE
service and the equipment and maintenance of fire n Safely manipulate wildland fire tools, including shovel,
apparatus and equipment. (Elective)
Pulaski, and McLeod.
n Identify and describe common types of Fire Suppression n Recall the ten Standard Firefighting Orders.
Systems (4 basic types). n Deploy a fire shelter.
n Demonstrate proper use of the following tools and
n Demonstrate the ability to analyze, appraise, and evaluate
fire and emergency incidents and identify components of equipment: back pump, fuses, and backfire torch.
emergency management and firefighter safety, including: n Safely function within an Incident Command System
size-up, report-on conditions, Incident Command
System, RECEO, 10 Standard Firefighting Orders, 18 environment.
situations that shout “Watch Out,” and common factors n Assess impacts of fuel, weather, and topography on
associated with injuries and line-of-duty deaths.
wildland fire behavior.
BASIC POLICE TRAINING – CERTIFICATE
n Apply the definitions, concepts, statutes, and Student Learning Outcomes
(SLOs) – General Education
constitutional principles covered in the POST Learning
Domains to law enforcement work. General Education Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
n Given scripted scenarios, demonstrate proficiency in represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities that students
handling situations involving a variety of law enforcement should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the
related incidents. general education requirements.
n Analyze ethical dilemmas encountered in law
enforcement and decide on the correct ethical choice. Humanities
n Demonstrate self-defense skills in a safe and proficient
manner. n Students critique artistic works, evaluating elements
n Demonstrate firearms skills in a safe and proficient relevant to the given work (e.g. texture, form, timbre,
manner. color, conflict, rhythm, etc.) and how these are effectively
n Demonstrate emergency vehicle operations in a safe and integrated in the work as a whole.
proficient manner.
n Prepare an accurate and complete arrest report that meets n Students create or perform artistic works and critically
the requirements of law enforcement agencies. evaluate their efforts.
n Use the certificate as a platform for a career as a peace
officer. n Students interpret, analyze, and critique diverse literary
WILDLAND FIRE TECHNOLOGY – AS DEGREE texts by means of critical reading, classroom discussion,
n Assess impacts of fuel, weather, and topography on and composition.
wildland fire behavior.
n Recognize and avoid the four common denominators of n Students will be able to perform tasks that are
wildland fire fatalities. meaningful, personalized, and/or culturally relevant or
n Given a wildland fire scenario, prepare an incident appropriate in the target language. (Foreign language
briefing based on factors of fuel, weather, topography, and humanities outcome)
man-made hazards.
n Demonstrate the three components of wildland fire n Given oral questions, written prompts, and/or reading
prevention, including education, engineering, and selections, students will demonstrate productive and
enforcement. receptive skills in the target language. (Foreign language
n Make an operation shift plan that includes the following humanities outcome)
information: the people in charge, the operational
objectives, resources, supplies necessary to meet the Mathematics
objectives, area map, weather forecasting, and safety
briefing using standardized ICS forms. n Given the description of a real-world problem, students
construct correct equations and/or inequalities to
represent the problem and determine the correct solution
or set of solutions.
n Students critique and interpret data presented in
appropriate graphical and/or verbal formats.
n Students effectively employ calculators, computers,
and other relevant technology in solving mathematical
problems.
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Natural Sciences Social and Behavioral Sciences
n Students evaluate quantitative and/or qualitative data and n Students will recognize the basic vocabulary and concepts
develop a reasonable hypothesis based on these results. of at least one social or behavioral science discipline
verbally or in writing.
n Presented with an argument promoting a particular
hypothesis, students critique the stated assertions and n Students will compare and contrast social institutions
access whether or not the given hypothesis may be valid. and processes across a range of historical periods and
cultures.
n Students utilize appropriate scientific apparatus to
obtain quantitative and/or qualitative data and correctly n Students will recognize and explain the methods that
document the resulting measurements. social and behavioral scientists use to examine the human
condition.
n Given a problem of scientific interest, students develop
and execute a procedure to investigate the problem. n Students will develop and communicate alternative
explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
n Students evaluate the strengths and limitations of
scientific models employed to describe a particular
phenomenon.
Kinesiology
n Students will develop and demonstrate an understanding
of the role of diet and exercise in controlling chronic
health problems.
n Students will critique their particular situation in relation
to the principles of health, fitness and wellness.
n Students will explain methods and techniques used to
promote cardiovascular fitness.
n Students will compare and contrast different types of
exercise programs and diets and their relationship to
their fitness and wellness.
Reading and Written/Oral Expression
n The student will analyze academic or literary texts to
discern meaning.
n The student will summarize main ideas from academic or
literary texts.
n The student will support an argument with evidence.
n The student will organize ideas coherently.
n The student will evaluate the reliability of both print and
electronic (research) sources and use them effectively.
n Using a conventional format the student will document
both print and electronic sources.
n The student will vary or employ appropriate tone in
conveying ideas.
n The student will use standard English grammar and
mechanics.
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11Courses of Instruction
Course Numbering System
1-039 Non-degree Credit Courses
040-099 Degree Applicable Non-Transfer Courses
100-290* Degree Applicable and Transfer level courses
299 Directed Studies
300-499 Upper Division Courses
*Courses numbered 100 and above are usually university parallel courses and are offered for
transfer to colleges and universities. See course descriptions for any restrictions on transfer.
**FAC and PAC 4300 Series are non-transferable.
Code for Transferability of Courses
Where applicable, transferability of listed courses is designated by boldface symbols:
UC – Transfers to all University of California campuses and to most other four-year colleges.
UC (Credit Limit - See Counselor)
– Transfers to all University of California campuses and to most other four-year colleges,
but there are limitations to the number of units that can be accepted for credit. The student
should consult a counselor for details.
CSU Transfers to all campuses of the California State University system and to many other four-
year colleges.
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COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM (C-ID)
The Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) The C-ID numbering system is useful for students
is a statewide numbering system independent from attending more than one community college and is
the course numbers assigned by local California applied to many of the transferable courses students
community colleges. A C-ID number next to a need as preparation for transfer. Because these course
course signals that participating California colleges requirements may change and because courses may
and universities have determined that courses be modified and qualified for or deleted from the
offered by other California community colleges are C-ID database, students should always check with a
comparable in content and scope to courses offered counselor to determine how C-ID designated courses
on their own campuses, regardless of their unique fit into their educational plans for transfer.
titles or local course number. Thus, if a schedule
of classes or catalog lists a course bearing a C-ID Students may consult the ASSIST database at www.
number, for example COMM 110, students at that assist.org for specific information on C-ID course
college can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu designations. Counselors can always help students
of a course bearing the C-ID COMM 110 designation interpret or explain this information.
at another community college. In other words, the
C-ID designation can be used to identify comparable If a course has been approved for C-ID, you will find
courses at different community colleges. However, the corresponding C-ID number next to the course
students should always go to www.assist.org to prefix and number within the course descriptions
confirm how each college’s course will be accepted at on the following pages. More courses may have
a particular four-year college or university for transfer been approved for C-ID since the publication of this
credit. catalog.
More courses may have been approved for C-ID since the publication of this catalog.
You can also see C-ID approvals for Rio Hondo College at ASSIST.org or C-ID.net.
CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title
Financial Accounting
ACCT 110 ACCT 101 Financial Accounting Honors
Managerial Accounting
ACCT 110 ACCT 101H Introduction to Administration of Justice
Criminal Law I
ACCT 120 ACCT 102 Criminal Procedures
Legal Aspects of Evidence
AJ 110 AJ 101 Principles of Investigation
Introduction to Forensic Science
AJ 120 AJ 106 Community Relations/Multicultural Issues
Within Public Service
AJ 122 AJ 102 Introduction to Corrections
Juvenile Law and Procedure
AJ 124 AJ 104 Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
AJ 140 AJ 208 Introduction to Physical Anthropology Honors
AJ 150 AJ 275
AJ 160 AJ 105
AJ 200 CORR 101
AJ 220 AJ 207
ALTF 100X AUTO 147
ANTH 110 ANTH 101
ANTH 110 ANTH 101H
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COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING
SYSTEM (C-ID) ― continued
CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title
ANTH 115L ANTH 101L Physical Anthropology Lab
ANTH 120 ANTH 102
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 120 ANTH 102H
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors
ANTH 130 ANTH 104
Introduction to Language and Culture
ANTH 150 ANTH 103
Introduction to Archaeology
ARTH 100 ART 110
Understanding Visual Art
ARTH 110 ART 105 Survey of Western Art:
Prehistory through the Middle Ages
ARTH 110 ART 105H Survey of Western Art:
Prehistory through the Middle Ages Honors
ARTH 120 ART 106 Survey of Western Art:
Renaissance to Contemporary
ARTH 120 ART 106H Survey of Western Art:
Renaissance to Contemporary Honors
ARTH 130 ART 107 The Art of Asia
ARTH 145 ART 104 Art of the Ancient Americas
ARTH 150 ART 112 Visual Art in the Modern Era
ARTS 100 ART 120 Two-Dimensional Design
ARTS 101 ART 121 Three-Dimensional Design
ARTS 110 ART 130 Freehand Drawing I
ARTS 200 ART 230 Beginning Life Drawing
ARTS 205 ART 131 Freehand Drawing II
ARTS 210 ART 135 Beginning Painting
ARTS 250 ART 170 Introduction to Digital Painting
ARTS 270 ART 124 Color Theory
BIOL 110B BIOL 125 Human Anatomy
BIOL 120B BIOL 226 Human Physiology
Principles of Biology 1 (Molecular and Cellular Biology),
BIOL 135S BIOL 200 Principles of Biology 2 (Diversity and Ecology)
Principles of Biology 1 (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
BIOL 190 BIOL 200
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COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING
SYSTEM (C-ID) ― continued
CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title
Introduction to Business
BUS 110 MGMT 101 Business Communications
Legal Environment in Business
BUS 115 MGMT 208 Business Law
Child Growth and Development
BUS 120 BUSL 110 Child, Family and Community
General Chemistry
BUS 125 BUSL 220 General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry I
CDEV 100 CD 106 Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II
Electronic Music I
CDEV 110 CD 208 Public Speaking
Public Speaking Honors
CHEM 110 CHEM 130 Argumentation and Debate
CHEM 120S Argumentation and Discussion
CHEM 150 CHEM 130, Interpersonal Communication
CHEM 160S CHEM 140 Intercultural Communications
CMUS 110 Forensics: Speech and Debate Team
CHEM230 Oral Interpretation
Argumentation and Discussion
CHEM 230, Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education
CHEM 231 Early Childhood Education Curriculum
Observation and Assessment
MUS 165 Early Childhood Education Practicum
Nutrition, Health and Safety for Children
COMM 110 SPCH 101 Diversity Issues During Early Childhood, School Age and
Adolescence
COMM 110 SPCH 101H
COMM 120 SPCH 140
COMM 120 SPCH 240
COMM 130 SPCH 100
COMM 150 SPCH 150
COMM 160B SPCH 110
COMM 170 SPCH 130
COMM 190 SPCH 240
ECE 120 CD 110
ECE 130 CD 111
ECE 200 CD 114
ECE 210 CD 228
ECE 220 CD 102
ECE 230 CD 224
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COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING
SYSTEM (C-ID) ― continued
CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 201 ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics Honors
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 201 ECON 102H Principles of Macroeconomics Honors
Introduction to Teaching
ECON 202 ECON 101 College Composition and Research
Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
ECON 202 ECON 101H Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking Honors
Approaches to Literature Honors
EDUC 200 ED 110 Approaches to Literature
American Literature
ENGL 100 ENGL 101 American Literature Honors
American Literature
ENGL 105 ENGL 201 American Literature Honors
World Literature
ENGL 105 ENGL 201H World Literature
British Literature
ENGL 120 LIT 102H British Literature Honors
British Literature
ENGL 120 LIT 102 British Literature Honors
Children’s and Adolescent Literature Honors
ENGL 130 LIT 112A Children’s and Adolescent Literature
Creative Writing
ENGL 130 LIT 112AH Introduction to Physical Geography
Introduction to Physical Geography Laboratory
ENGL 135 LIT 112B Introduction to Cultural Geography
ENGL 135 LIT 112BH
ENGL 140 LIT 144A
ENGL 145 LIT 144B
ENGL 160 LIT 146A
ENGL 160 LIT 146AH
ENGL 165 LIT 146B
ENGL 165 LIT 146BH
ENGL 180 LIT 114H
ENGL 180 LIT 114
ENGL 200 ENGL 131
GEOG 110 GEOG 101
GEOG 111 GEOG 101L
GEOG 120 GEOG 102
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COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING
SYSTEM (C-ID) ― continued
CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title
World Regional Geography
GEOG 125 GEOG 103 Physical Geology
Physical Geology Laboratory
GEOL 100 GEOL 150 Historical Geology
Historical Geology Lab
GEOL 100L GEOL 151 History of the United States to 1877
History of the United States to 1877 Honors
GEOL 110 GEOL 152 History of the United States Since 1865
History of the United States Since 1865 Honors
GEOL 110L GEOL 152L History of World Civilization to the 17th Century
History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present
HIST 130 HIST 143 PC Maintenance – A+ Certification
Cisco Networking I
HIST 130 HIST 143H Mass Media in Modern Society
Communications Reporting and Writing
HIST 140 HIST 144 Newspaper Production I
Digital Newspaper Production I
HIST 140 HIST 144 Newspaper Production II
Digital Newspaper Production II
HIST 150 HIST 101 Introduction to Kinesiology
Standard First Aid and CPR
HIST 160 HIST 102 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Statistics
ITIS 110 CIT 180 Statistics Honors
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
ITIS 150 CIT 210 Elements of Calculus
JOUR 100 MSCM 128
JOUR 110 JOUR 120
JOUR 130 JOUR 241
JOUR 130 JOUR 242
JOUR 131 JOUR 243
JOUR 131 JOUR 244
KIN 100 KIN 194
KIN 101 KIN 193
MATH 110 PSY 190
MATH 110 MATH 130
MATH 110 MATH 130H
MATH 120 MATH 140
MATH 140 MATH 170
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SYSTEM (C-ID) ― continued
CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title
College Algebra
MATH 150 MATH 160 Pre-Calculus
Calculus I Honors
MATH 155 MATH 180 Calculus I
Calculus II
MATH 210 MATH 190H Calculus III
Differential Equations
MATH 210 MATH 190 Linear Algebra
Plane Trigonometry
MATH 220 MATH 191 Calculus I and Calculus II
Calculus I Honors and Calculus II
MATH 230 MATH 250 Music Appreciation
Fundamentals of Music
MATH 240 MATH 270 Musicianship I
Applied Music I
MATH 250 MATH 260 Introduction Philosophy
Introduction Philosophy Honors
MATH 851 MATH 175 Introduction to Logic
MATH 900S Introduction to Ethics
MATH 900S MATH 190 History of Philosophy: Ancient
MUS 100 MATH 191 History of Philosophy: Modern
MATH 190H Symbolic Logic
MATH 191 General Physics – I General Physics II
General Physics – I
MUS 133 General Physics II
MUS 110 MUS 101
MUS 125 MUS 106
MUS 160 MUS 181
PHIL 100 PHIL 101
PHIL 100 PHIL 101H
PHIL 110 PHIL 112
PHIL 120 PHIL 120
PHIL 130 PHIL 124
PHIL 140 PHIL 126
PHIL 210 PHIL 115
PHYS 100S
PHYS 105 PHY 150
PHY 160
PHY 150
PHYS 110 PHY 160
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COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING
SYSTEM (C-ID) ― continued
CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title
PHYS 200S Physics for Scientists and Engineers I, II, and II
PHYS 205 PHY 211, PHY 212, Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
PHY 213 Physics for Scientists and Engineers III
Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
PHY 211 Government of the United States
Government of the United States Honors
PHYS 210 PHY 213 Introduction to Political Philosophy
Introduction to Political Philosophy Honors
PHYS 215 PHY 212 Introduction to Political Philosophy
Introduction to Political Philosophy Honors
POLS 110 POLS 110 Comparative Government
International Relations
POLS 110 POLS 110H Introduction to Psychology Honors
Introduction to Psychology
POLS 120 PHIL 128 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Biological Psychology
POLS 120 PHIL 128H Biological Psychology Honors
Lifespan Development
POLS 120 POLS 128 Research Methods in Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
POLS 120 POLS 128H Introduction to Sociology Honors
Major Social Problems
POLS 130 POLS 130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Marriage, Family and Intimate Relations
POLS 140 POLS 140 Perspectives of Sex & Gender
Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations
PSY 110 PSY 101H
PSY 110 PSY 101
PSY 120 PSY 114
PSY 150 PSY 210
PSY 150 PSY 210H
PSY 180 PSY 112
PSY 200 PSY 200
SOCI 110 SOC 101
SOCI 110 SOC 101H
SOCI 115 SOC 102
SOCI 125 PSY 190
SOCI 130 SOC 114
SOCI 140 SOC 120
SOCI 150 SOC 116
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COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING
SYSTEM (C-ID) ― continued
CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title
SOCI 160 SOC 127 Introduction to Criminology
SPAN 100 SPAN 101 Spanish I
SPAN 110 SPAN 102 Spanish II
SPAN 200 SPAN 201 Spanish III
SPAN 200 SPAN 201H Spanish III Honors
SPAN 210 SPAN 202 Spanish IV
THTR 111 THTR 101 Theatre Arts Appreciation
THTR 112 THTR 101 Theatre Arts Appreciation
THTR 113 THTR 105 The History and Development of the Theatre
THTR 113 THTR 105H The History and Development of the Theatre Honors
THTR 151 THTR 110 Principles of Acting
THTR 152 THTR 111 Principles of Acting
THTR 171 THTR 150 Theatre Crafts I
THTR 173 THTR 153 Stage Lighting
THTR 191 THTR 170 Theatre Rehearsal and Performance
THTR 192 THTR 159 Stage Crew Activity
More courses may have been approved for C-ID since the publication of this catalog.
You can also see C-ID approvals for Rio Hondo College at ASSIST.org or C-ID.net.
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Courses of Instruction History (HIST).......................................................325
Homeland Security (HMLD)..............................327
Accounting (ACCT).............................................233 Hospitality (HOSP)..............................................328
Administration of Justice (AJ)............................234 Human Services (HUSR).....................................328
Alternative Energy Technology (AET)..............237 Humanities (HUM)..............................................330
American Sign Language (ASL).........................238
Animation (ANIM)...............................................238 Japanese (JAPN) ..................................................330
Anthropology (ANTH)........................................240 Journalism (JOUR)................................................331
Architecture (ARCH)...........................................241
Art (ART)...............................................................243 Kinesiology Theory (KIN)...................................332
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN).....................249 Kinesiology (KINA).............................................335
Astronomy (ASTR)...............................................252
Automotive Technology (AUTO)......................252 Landscape (LAND)..............................................341
Latin (LATN).........................................................342
Biology (BIOL)......................................................262 Library (LIB)..........................................................342
Biotechnology (BIOT)..........................................264 Literature (LIT).....................................................342
Business Law (BUSL)...........................................264 Logistics (LOG).....................................................346
Carpentry (CARP)................................................265 Management (MGMT).........................................347
Chemistry (CHEM)..............................................276 Marketing (MRKT)...............................................350
Chicano Studies (CHST)......................................277 Mass Communications (MSCM)........................351
Child Development (CD)....................................277 Mathematics (MATH)..........................................351
Chinese (CHIN)....................................................280 Mathematics Flowchart.......................................351
Civil Design (CIV)................................................280 Music (MUS).........................................................356
Computer Information Technology (CIT).............. 282 Music Technology (MUST).................................362
Cooperative Work Experience-General
Non-credit Courses...................................... 392-400
(CWEG)...............................................................285 Nursing (ADN), (HS), (VN)................249, 320, 386
Corrections (CORR).............................................286 Nutrition Science (NUTR)...................................363
Counseling (COUN).............................................287
Operating Engineers (OENG).............................363
Dance (DANC)......................................................288 Orthopedic Technology (ORTH)........................365
Economics (ECON)..............................................291 Philosophy (PHIL)................................................365
Education (ED)......................................................292 Photography (PHTO)...........................................367
Educational Development (EDEV)....................292 Physics (PHY)........................................................368
Electronics (ELEC)................................................294 Police Academy (AJ) & (PAC)....................234, 369
Electronics/Electrical Utility Political Science (POLS).......................................371
Psychology (PSY)..................................................373
Technology (EUT).............................................297
Emergency Medical Tech. (EMT)......................297 Radio (RDIO).........................................................374
Engineering (ENGR)............................................298 Reading (READ)...................................................375
Engineering Technology (ENGT).......................298 Registered Dental Assisting (RDA)...................376
English (ENGL).....................................................301
English As A New Language (ENLA)...............303 Sociology (SOC)....................................................376
Environmental Technology (ET)........................304 Spanish (SPAN)....................................................378
Speech (SPCH)......................................................379
Fabrication (FABR)...............................................308
Finance (FIN).........................................................308 Technical Education (TCED)..............................380
Fire Academy Courses (FAC).............................308 Television (TV)......................................................382
Fire Technology (FTEC).......................................311 Theatre (THTR).....................................................382
First Year Seminar (FYS).....................................313
French (FR)............................................................314 Vocabulary (VOCB).............................................386
Vocational Nursing (VN)....................................386
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)............315
Geography (GEOG)..............................................317 Welding (WELD)..................................................388
Geology (GEOL)...................................................317 Wildland Fire Technology (WFT)......................389
Graphic Design (GDSN)......................................318
Health Science (HS)..............................................320
Heat & Frost (HEFR)............................................321
Heavy Equipment Technology (HET)...............322
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ACCOUNTING make decisions. The course covers assessment; MATH 050 or MATH 050D
the accounting information system, or MATH 053 or appropriate assessment;
Division of Business including recording and reporting MGMT 052
of business transactions with a focus Transfers to: CSU
ACCT 100 on the accounting cycle, the applica- This course is an introduction to
Introduction to Accounting tion of generally accepted accounting the fundamentals of government
principles, financial statements, and and not-for-profit accounting. The
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate statement analysis. Topics include emphasis of the course will be placed
assessment; MATH 030 or MATH 030D issues relating to asset, liability, on accounting for various fund types
or MATH 033 or appropriate assessment; and equity valuation, revenue and and restrictions relevant to govern-
MGMT 052 expense recognition, cash flow, ment and not-for-profit agencies
Transfers to: CSU internal controls, and ethics. This with both theoretical and practical
This course provides basic knowl- course is required of all accounting aspects explored. Topics include
edge of accounting terms, concepts, and business administration majors. budgets, revenues, expenditures, tax
and procedures for a sole propri- This course is intended for students levies, appropriations, general fund,
etorship form of business. Topics eligible for the Honors Program. special fund, and financial statements
include the analysis and recording of 4 Units for government and not-for-profit
business transactions for service and 72 Lecture hours entities. This course is designed for
merchandising firms, and the prepa- students interested in furthering their
ration of simple financial statements. ACCT 102 (C-ID ACCT 120) educational requirements for the CPA
Accounting for cash, sales, purchases, Managerial Accounting exam and/or pursuing an entry-level
payroll, and the end-of-the-year pro- position in government and not-for-
cedures are presented. This course is Prerequisite: ACCT 101 profit accounting.
designed for the occupationally-ori- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 3 Units
ented students or those preparing for assessment; MATH 050 or MATH 050D 54 Lecture hours
Financial Accounting and Computer- or MATH 053 or appropriate assessment
ized Accounting. Transfers to: UC, CSU ACCT 105
3 Units This course introduces students to Income Tax Accounting
54 Lecture hours the fundamentals of managerial
accounting for decision making. This Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate
ACCT 101 (C-ID ACCT 110) course is the study of how manag- assessment; ACCT 101
Financial Accounting ers use accounting information in Transfers to: CSU
decision-making, planning, direct- This course covers Federal and
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate ing and controlling operations. The California State income tax laws and
assessment; MATH 050 or MATH 050D course focuses on the flow of costs in preparation as related to individuals
or MATH 053 or appropriate assessment; a manufacturing environment, cost and small business entities. Emphasis
ACCT 100; MGMT 052 terms and concepts, cost behavior, is placed upon income inclusion, exclu-
Transfers to: UC, CSU cost structure and cost-volume- sion, exemptions, capital gains and
This course is the study of account- profit analysis. Topics include issues losses, and business and individual
ing as an information system and relating to cost systems, cost control, deductions. Students who successfully
how information is used by inves- profit planning, and performance complete the course with at least a “C”
tors, creditors, and other external analysis in manufacturing environ- grade will be certified by the California
users to make decisions. The course ments. This course is required of all Tax Education Council as fulfilling
covers the accounting information accounting and business majors. the 60-hour qualifying education
system, including recording and 4 Units requirement (45 federal hours and 15
reporting of business transactions 72 Lecture hours California hours) imposed by the-State
with a focus on the accounting cycle, of California for becoming a Registered
the application of generally accepted ACCT 103 Tax Preparer.
accounting principles, the financial Payroll Accounting 4 Units
statements, and statement analysis. 72 Lecture hours
Topics includes issues relating to Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate
asset, liability, and equity valuation, assessment; ACCT 100 or 101 ACCT 106
revenue and expense recognition, Transfers to: CSU Computerized Accounting
cash flow, internal controls, and This course combines basic account-
ethics. This course is required of all ing skills with specialized training Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate
accounting and business administra- in payroll accounting to prepare assessment; MATH 030 or MATH 030D
tion majors. students for entry-level positions or MATH 033 or appropriate assessment;
4 Units within the payroll segment of ACCT 100; ACCT 101
72 Lecture hours accounting. This course is designed Transfers to: CSU
for accounting majors and those This course is designed to provide
ACCT 101H (C-ID ACCT 110) interested in pursuing an entry-level students with a sound basic knowl-
Financial Accounting Honors position within the payroll segment edge of how computerized inte-
of accounting. This course is a com- grated accounting systems function.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 prehensive overview of federal and Students will be processing account-
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate state payroll laws and their effect on ing data using receivables, payables,
assessment; MATH 050 or MATH 050D payroll records and required govern- inventory, payroll and project
or MATH 053 or appropriate assessment; ment reports. modules. This course is designed for
ACCT 100; MGMT 052 3 Units accounting majors, those interested in
Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lecture hours starting a small business, and those
This course is the study of account- interested in pursuing entry-level
ing as an information system and ACCT 104 positions in the field of accounting.
how information is used by investors, Introduction to Governmental and Not- 3 Units
creditors, and other external users to For-Profit Accounting 36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
Prerequisite: ACCT 101
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate
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ACCT 107 rately file individual federal and state Student Paid Internship:
Accounting Ethics income tax returns within the scope 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours;
of the VITA program. Students will 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours.
Prerequisite: ACCT 101 learn how to develop a system of 1 to 4 Units
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate quality control for actual taxpayer 3 Lecture hours
assessment returns as well as develop their com- 60 to 300 Other hours
Transfers to: CSU munication skills through interviews
This course is an introduction to of taxpayers and explanation of tax ACCT 299
professional ethics in the account- return results. Directed Study: Accounting
ing and business environments. This 1 Unit
course will cover principles and core 54 - Lab hours Transfers to: CSU
philosophies of ethics by examining Independent Study/Directed Study
accountants’ role in different aspects ACCT 203 is intended for students who have
of the accounting profession such as Introduction to Cost Accounting the ability to assume responsibil-
auditing, management and taxation. ity for independent work and to
It will prepare students to develop Prerequisite: ACCT 101 prepare written or oral reports and/
their framework for making ethi- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate or appropriate projects. To enroll in
cal decisions in their profession by assessment; MATH 030 or MATH 030D an independent study/directed study
learning how to ask questions and or MATH 033 or appropriate assessment course, students must possess a 2.5
analyze ethical issues encountered Transfers to: CSU overall grade point average, a 3.0
in the accounting field. This course Introduction to Cost Accounting grade point average in the discipline
is designed for students pursuing an takes a logical approach to the funda- of study being requested, or receive
accounting certificate or degree, and mentals of cost accounting as applied an exception from the instructor.
for students looking to satisfy the to a manufacturing business, and Independent Studies/Directed Studies
accounting ethics requirement for the the use of cost data in management may be developed from any topic
CPA exams. decisions. Principles and procedures arising from or related to a course of
3 Units of cost systems are presented first study that will result in developing
54 Lecture hours in an overview, then discussed and depth and breadth in that subject
illustrated in detail. The course area. Students will be expected to
ACCT 108 provides thorough coverage of job meet on a regular basis with their fac-
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance order costing, process costing, and ulty sponsor and submit a final report
Program I standard costs. Analysis of cost data or project, and student progress shall
is integrated with discussions of cost be evaluated at regular intervals.
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate accounting systems and procedures. Academic standards for Independent
assessment; ACCT 105 Students will also evaluate both Studies/Directed Studies shall be the
Transfers to: CSU quantitative and qualitative data to same as those for other courses. Units
This is the first course in a sequence assist management with strategic are awarded in accordance to Title
of two courses designed for students decision-making, planning, and V regulations with one unit of credit
who want to be a part of the Volun- controlling. This course is designed awarded for 54 hours of Directed
teer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for accounting majors and those inter- Studies, six (6) hours of which must
program at Rio Hondo. This course ested in furthering their knowledge be with an instructor. The instructor
will cover Federal and California tax and understanding of managerial is responsible for monitoring student
theories and laws appropriate for the accounting. progress through the semester.
current tax year, and students will 3 Units Students may take directed study
apply their knowledge by taking the 54 Lecture hours courses for a maximum of three (3)
IRS exams for VITA volunteers. Upon units within a discipline, and may not
successful completion of the IRS ACCT 290 accumulate more than a total of nine
VITA Basic and Intermediate exams, Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- (9) units college wide.
the students will be able to assist low- ship for Accounting Related Fields 1 to 3 Units
income individuals and families with 54 to 162 Lab hours
tax return preparation through the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
VITA program for the current year. appropriate assessment; READ 043 or ADMINISTRATION
1 Unit appropriate assessment
18 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU OF JUSTICE
This course supports and reinforces
ACCT 109 on-the-job training in business and Division of Public Safety
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance industrial establishments under
Program II supervision of a college instruc- AJ 041
tor and is facilitated by the use of Effective Written Communications for
Prerequisite: ACCT 108 learning objectives. The student will Public Service Personnel
Advisory : READ 043 or appropriate be working in a skilled or profes-
assessment sional level assignment in their area Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
Transfers to: CSU of vocational interest and will meet appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
This is the second course in a performance objectives related to appropriate assessment; AJ 101
sequence of two courses designed for instruction that are above and beyond This course is designed to provide
students who want to volunteer in the conditions of regular employ- Administration of Justice or other
the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ment. This course is intended for interested students with intensive
{VITA) program at Rio Hondo. This students whose job is related to the training in communication of facts
course will allow students who have field of Accounting and have com- and information of ideas in simple,
successfully passed ACCT 108 to pleted or enrolled in the appropriate clear, logical English. An emphasis
apply their tax knowledge by assist- coursework. “Contact the CWE office will be placed on spelling, correct
ing low-income individuals and regarding re-enrollment procedures.” usage of words, sentence structure,
families with tax return preparation Student Unpaid Internship: critical reading and discussion, cre-
through the VITA program for the 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours;
current year. Students will learn to 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours
use the TaxWise software to accu-
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ative thinking, techniques of observa- ciples and approaches utilized by the appropriate assessment; AJ 101
tion, and other skills that lead to good justice system and the evolving forces Transfers to: UC, CSU
writing. Topics include organization which have shaped those principals This course examines the complex,
of ideas and are combined with an and approaches. Although justice dynamic relationship between com-
abundant practice in the writing of structure and process is examined munities and the justice system in
effective reports, bulletins, memos, in a cross cultural context, emphasis addressing crime and conflict with
letters, and other short papers. is placed on the US justice system, an emphasis on the challenges and
3 Units particularly the structure and func- prospects of administering justice
54 Lecture hours tion of US police, courts and correc- within a diverse multicultural popu-
tions. Students are introduced to the lation. Topics covered may include
AJ 060 origins and development of criminal crime prevention, restorative justice,
Basic Firearms law, legal process, sentencing, and conflict resolution, and ethics.
incarceration policies. 3 Units
Prerequisite: Department of Justice 3 Units 54 Lecture hours
(DOJ) clearance 54 Lecture hours
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or AJ 106 (C-ID AJ 120)
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or AJ 102 (C-ID AJ 122) Criminal Law I
appropriate assessment; AJ 101 Criminal Procedures
This course is designed for students Prerequisite: AJ 101 or completion of
interested in learning the proper use Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or PAC 040 or equivalent
and storage of firearms. This course appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
consists of instruction and demon- appropriate assessment appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
stration in the safe handling, firing Transfers to: CSU appropriate assessment
and care of firearms, related matters This course is designed to provide Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU
of legal liabilities, moral responsibili- Administration of Justice or other (*Students will receive credit from UC
ties and safety. The basics of marks- interested students with an in-depth for only one of the following courses: AJ
manship and range procedures are study of the legal responsibilities 106 or AJ 107)
taught and the student is supervised of law enforcement. An emphasis This course offers an analysis of the
in comprehensive scheduled range will be placed on the judicial seg- doctrines of criminal liability in the
firing exercises. Introductory demon- ment of the administration of justice United States and the classification
strations in the operation of the police system. Topics include laws of arrest, of crimes against persons, property,
shotgun and semiautomatic weapons custody, past, present, and future morals, and public welfare. Special
are also presented. analysis of the procedures for each emphasis is placed on the classifica-
1 Unit subsystem within the administration tion of crime, the general elements
9 Lecture hours of justice system from initial entry of crime, the definitions of common
27 Lab hours to final disposition. The relationship and statutory law, and the nature
each segment maintains with system of acceptable evidence. This course
AJ 070 members will also be covered. utilizes case law and case studies to
Advanced Firearms 3 Units introduce students to criminal law.
54 Lecture hours The completion of this course offers
Prerequisite: AJ 060 and Department of a foundation upon which upper-
Justice (DOJ) clearance AJ 104 (C-ID AJ 124) division criminal justice courses will
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Legal Aspects of Evidence build. The course will also include
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or some limited discussion of prosecu-
appropriate assessment; AJ 101 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion and defense decision making,
This course is designed to acquaint appropriate assessment; READ 043 or criminal culpability, and defenses to
Administration of Justice or other appropriate assessment; AJ 101 crimes.
interested students with the legal Transfers to: CSU 3 Units
provisions and safety precautions This course is designed to provide 54 Lecture hours
associated with the use of firearms. Administration of Justice or other
A pistol match competition will interested students with an in-depth AJ 107
be arranged by the instructor. The study of evidence rules. An emphasis Criminal Law II
course laboratory work provides will be placed on the application of
supervised instruction in the firing of rules in preparing and presenting Prerequisite: AJ 101 or completion of
handguns and shotguns. evidence. The course will discuss the PAC 040 or equivalent
2 Units history and approach to the study Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
18 Lecture hours of evidence. Topics include proof appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
54 Lab hours by evidence and substitutes, general appropriate assessment
admissibility tests, evidence by way Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU
AJ 101 (C-ID AJ 110) of witness testimony, documents, real (*Students will receive credit from UC
Introduction to Administration of evidence, and exclusion of evidence for only one of the following courses: AJ
Justice on constitutional grounds. For a 106 or AJ 107.)
better understanding of the evidence This course is designed to provide
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or rules, judicial decisions are cited and Administration of Justice or other
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or students will be required to brief interested students with a compre-
appropriate assessment cases. hensive discourse on criminal statutes
Transfers to: UC, CSU 3 Units and their definition. Topics include
This course introduces students to the 54 Lecture hours classification as applied to the system
characteristics of the criminal justice of administration of justice, crimes
system in the United States. Focus is AJ 105 (C-ID AJ 160) against persons, property, general
placed on examining crime measure- Community Relations/MultiCultural statutes, and health and safety stat-
ment, theoretical explanations of Issues Within utes as well as other state and federal
crime, responses to crime, compo- Public Service laws.
nents of the system, and current 3 Units
challenges to the system. The course Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours
examines the evolution of the prin- appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
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AJ 207 (C-ID AJ 220) on the planning of field activities. and will meet performance objec-
Juvenile Law and Procedure Topics include the functions of patrol, tives related to instruction that are
traffic and other preliminary investi- above and beyond the conditions of
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or gative duties of the field officer. The regular employment. This course is
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or techniques of planning for patrol intended for students whose job is
appropriate assessment; AJ 101 operations, handling of requests related to the field of Law Enforce-
Transfers to: CSU for service, vehicular traffic-related ment or Administration of Justice and
This course is designed to provide problems, and civil and domestic have completed or enrolled in the
Administration of Justice or other disturbances are also presented in the appropriate coursework. “Contact the
interested students with techniques course. CWE office regarding re-enrollment
for handling juvenile offenders and 3 Units procedures.”
victims. An emphasis will be placed 54 Lecture hours Student Unpaid Internship:
on the prevention and repression of 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours;
delinquency, diagnosis and referral AJ 250 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours
of juvenile offenders, and organiza- Contemporary Issues in the Criminal Student Paid Internship:
tion of community resources. Juvenile Justice System 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours;
law and juvenile court procedures 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours.
will be contrasted with adult law Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 1 to 4 Units
procedures. appropriate assessment; READ 043 or 3 Lecture hours
3 Units appropriate assessment; AJ 101; AJ 102 60 to 300 Other hours
54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU
This course is designed to provide AJ 299
AJ 208 (C-ID AJ 140) Administration of Justice or other Directed Study: Administration of
Principles of Investigation interested students with an in-depth Justice
understanding of personal and orga-
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or nizational values, beliefs, attitudes Transfers to: CSU
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or and ethics as they affect contempo- Independent Study/Directed Study
appropriate assessment; AJ 101 rary issues in the Criminal Justice is intended for students who have
Transfers to: CSU System. Particular emphasis is placed the ability to assume responsibil-
This course addresses the techniques, on the historical foundations which ity for independent work and to
procedures, and ethical issues in the serve as a basis of contemporary prepare written or oral reports and/
investigation of crime, including decision making. Specific issues to be or appropriate projects. To enroll in
organization of the investigative pro- used in the discussions will vary from an independent study/directed study
cess, crime scene searches, interview- semester to semester. course, students must possess a 2.5
ing and interrogating, surveillance, 3 Units overall grade point average, a 3.0
source of information, utility of evi- 54 Lecture hours grade point average in the discipline
dence, scientific analysis of evidence of study being requested, or receive
and the role of the investigator in the AJ 275 (C-ID AJ 150) an exception from the instructor.
trial process. Introduction to Forensic Science Independent Studies/Directed Studies
3 Units may be developed from any topic
54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or arising from or related to a course of
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or study that will result in developing
AJ 215 appropriate assessment depth and breadth in that subject
Vice and Narcotics Control Transfers to: CSU area. Students will be expected to
This course is designed to prepare meet on a regular basis with their fac-
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Administration of Justice, Forensic ulty sponsor and submit a final report
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Science, and California Peace Officer or project, and student progress shall
appropriate assessment; AJ 101 students for the Forensic Science be evaluated at regular intervals.
Transfers to: CSU Identification Program. This course Academic standards for Independent
This course is designed to provide provides an introduction to the role Studies/Directed Studies shall be the
Administration of Justice or other of forensics in criminal investigations. same as those for other courses. Units
interested students with an in-depth It examines the methods utilized in are awarded in accordance to Title
understanding of code and case law the forensic analysis of crime scenes, V regulations with one unit of credit
of vice and narcotics. The course pattern evidence, instruments, awarded for 54 hours of Directed
will focus on detection, suppres- firearms, questioned documents and Studies, six (6) hours of which must
sion, apprehension, and prosecu- controlled substances. be with an instructor. The instructor
tion of violators. Special emphasis 3 Units is responsible for monitoring student
will be placed on laws dealing with 54 Lecture hours progress through the semester.
gambling, prostitution, sex crimes, Students may take directed study
narcotic identification, and search AJ 290 courses for a maximum of three (3)
and seizure. Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- units within a discipline, and may not
3 Units ship for Administration of Justice accumulate more than a total of nine
54 Lecture hours Related Fields (9) units college wide.
1 to 3 Units
AJ 228 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 to 162 Lab hours
Police Field Operations appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
appropriate assessment
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or This course supports and reinforces
appropriate assessment; AJ 101 on-the-job training in the Administra-
Transfers to: CSU tion of Justice field under supervision
This course is designed to provide of a college instructor and is facili-
Administration of Justice or other tated by the use of learning objec-
interested students with an in-depth tives. The student will be working in
understanding of the history and a skilled or professional level assign-
development of Police Field Opera- ment in the area of Law Enforcement
tions. Particular emphasis is placed
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ALTERNATIVE dents that are contemplating a career AET 124
ENERGY in the solar photovoltaic energy Advanced Wind Energy Systems Design
industry. and Installation (Same as ET 124)
TECHNOLOGY 3 Units
45 Lecture hours Prerequisite: AET/ET 123
Division of Career & 27 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
Technical Education appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
AET 122 appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or
AET 120 Advanced Photovoltaic Systems Design MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri-
Introduction to Alternative Energy and Installation (Same as ET 122) ate assessment
Technology (Same as ET 120) Transfers to: CSU
Prerequisite: AET/ET 121 This is the second course in the wind
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or energy series that will further exam-
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or appropriate assessment; READ 043 or ine and implement the design and
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or installation of wind power systems.
MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- Students will learn how to interpret
ate assessment ate assessment the National Electrical Code (NEC)
Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU specifics concerning wind power
This course is an introductory course This is the second course in the installations. The topics include
that will examine the theory behind photovoltaic series that will further code compliant wiring of modules,
present day energy systems which examine and implement the design inverters, charge controllers, ground-
will include an in-depth analysis and installation of solar photovoltaic ing techniques and related topics.
of the design and installation of power systems. Students will learn Additional topics include wind site
alternate energy systems. Topics will how to interpret the National Electri- evaluations, electrical load calcula-
include: solar electrical systems, wind cal Code (NEC) specifics concerning tions, wind system size calculations,
electrical systems, solar water heating photovoltaic installations. The topics hydraulic fundamentals, basic aero-
systems, wind mechanical systems, include code compliant wiring of dynamics, and installation techniques
small hydro-electrical systems, and modules, inverters, charge control- for large wind power generation
conservation methods used to save lers, batteries, grounding techniques systems. This course is intended for
energy. Also presented are topics and related topics. Additional topics students that are contemplating a
on geothermal energy, fuel cells, include the design and installation career in the wind turbine power
biomass systems, and applications of large commercial photovoltaic generation industry.
of alternate energy in transportation, systems. This course is intended 3 Units
industrial, commercial, and residen- for students that are interested in 45 Lecture hours
tial systems. Students will collect a career in the solar photovoltaic 27 Lab hours
solar data using an irradiance meter energy industry.
and determine power consumption 3 Units AET 181
of a typical residence to develop an 45 Lecture hours Home Energy Management and Audit-
alternative energy solution. This 27 Lab hours ing (Same as ET 181)
course is intended for students that
are contemplating a career in the AET 123 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
alternative energy industry. Wind Energy Systems Design and appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
3 Units Installation (Same as ET 123) appropriate assessment; MATH 020 or
45 Lecture hours MATH 020C or appropriate assessment
27 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or This course is designed to provide
AET 121 appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or individuals, who are working in or
Photovoltaic Systems Design and MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- seeking employment in the green
Installation (Same as ET 121) ate assessment energy field, with an overview of
Transfers to: CSU home energy management and
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This is an introductory course that auditing. Specifically, this course will
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or will examine and implement the assist students in their preparation of
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or design and installation of wind a comprehensive home energy audit
MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- power systems which will include and energy management program.
ate assessment the installation of a working wind Emphasis is placed on the follow-
Transfers to: CSU generation power system. Students ing topics: Appliances, Insulation,
This in an introductory course that will learn how to perform wind site Designing/Remodeling, Electric-
will examine and implement the evaluations, electrical load calcula- ity, Landscaping, Lighting, Space
design and installation of solar pho- tions, wind system size calculations, Heating and Cooling, Water Heat-
tovoltaic power systems, which will hydraulics fundamentals, basic aero- ing, Doors/Windows/Skylights, and
include the installation of a working dynamics, and installation techniques Home Energy Audits.
solar photovoltaic power system. for wind power generation systems. 3 Units
Students will learn how to perform Students will learn how to design and
solar site evaluations, electrical load install wind power generation system 54 Lecture hours
calculations, solar system size calcu- and obtain skills for employment.
lations, and installation techniques This course is intended for students AET 182
for grid-tie and off-the-grid photovol- that are contemplating a career in Industrial Energy Management and
taic systems. This course is designed the wind turbine power generation Auditing (Same as ET 182)
to prepare the student for the North industry.
American Board of Certified Energy 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
Practitioners (NABCEP) Entry Level 45 Lecture hours appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
Exam. This course is intended for stu- 27 Lab hours appropriate assessment; MATH 020 or
MATH 020C or appropriate assessment
Transfers to: CSU
This course is designed to provide
individuals, who are working in or
seeking employment in the green
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energy field, with an overview of the assigned for successful completion. learn to communicate with those who
industrial energy management and Students must possess a 2.5 overall are deaf and hard of hearing.
auditing. Specifically, this course will GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of 4 Units
assist students in their preparation study being requested, or receive an 72 Lecture hours
of a comprehensive energy audit exception from the instructor. Stu-
and energy management program. dents may take a maximum of 3 units ASL 201
Emphasis is placed on the follow- of Directed Study within a discipline American Sign Language III
ing topics: Types of Energy Audits, and 9 units college-wide.
Energy Management and Cost, 1 to 3 Units Prerequisite: ASL 102
Benchmarking, Energy Performance, 54 to 162 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or
Energy Use Requirements, Maximiz- appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
ing System Efficiencies, Optimizing AMERICAN SIGN appropriate assessment
Energy Input Requirements, Fuel LANGUAGE Transfers to: CSU
and Energy Substitution and Energy This course will focus on refining
Audit Instruments. Division of Communication & the student’s knowledge of the ASL
3 Units Languages grammatical structure and the lexicon
54 Lecture hours of American Sign Language related
ASL 101 (Formerly ASL 149) to its historical, artistic, and cultural
AET 280 American Sign Language I influence in mainstream society with
Green Building Design Principles emphasis on receptive/expressive
(Same as ET 280) Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or conversational and cultural skills
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or for communication. In addition to
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate assessment classroom discussion, students will
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC, CSU receive intensive individualized prac-
appropriate assessment; MATH 020 or This course will provide an intro- tice in the language laboratory via
MATH 020C or appropriate assessment duction to American Sign Language interactive websites, video programs,
Transfers to: CSU emphasizing receptive and expres- and CD ROMs.
This course is designed to provide sive skills. The use of facial expres- 4 Units
individuals, who are working in or sions during signing will also be 72 Lecture hours
seeking employment in the green addressed. Students will be exposed
building field, with an overview of to deaf culture experiences both in ASL 202
the green building industry and its the classroom and in other environ- American Sign Language IV
components. Specifically, this course ments. In addition to classroom
will assist students in their prepara- discussion, students will receive Prerequisite: ASL 201
tion for the Leadership in Energy and intensive individualized practice in Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or
Environmental Design Accredited the language laboratory via inter appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
Professional (LEED AP) Examina- active websites, video programs, and appropriate assessment
tion, which is the most recognized CD ROMs. This course is designed Transfers to: CSU
professional accreditation for green for people who wish to learn to com- Continuation from ASL III (ASL
building in the nation. Emphasis is municate with those who are deaf 201). This course will focus the use of
placed on the six categories of design and hard of hearing. American Sign Language in practical
that green buildings must address 4 Units applications through discussing
for LEED Certification: Sustainable 72 Lecture hours relevant topics like math, current
Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & events, arts, and various other topics
Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, ASL 102 (Formerly ASL 150) with an emphasis on applying the
Indoor Environmental Quality, and American Sign Language II language in real world interactions.
Innovation & Design Process. Each of In addition to classroom discussion,
these categories will be studied, with Prerequisite: ASL 101, or two years of students will receive intensive indi-
a focus on the significance of each high school ASL with a “C” or better, vidualized practice in the language
particular credit. or successfully pass an interview and laboratory via interactive websites,
3 Units comprehensive exam developed by the video programs, and CD ROMs.
54 Lecture hours department demonstrating competency of 4 Units
the skills required in an ASL I course. 72 Lecture hours
AET 299 Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or
Directed Study in Alternative Energy appropriate assessment; READ 022 or ANIMATION
Technology appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU Division of Arts &
Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point This course will provide a Cultural Programs
average, a 3.0 grade point average in the continuation to American Sign
discipline of study being requested, or Language I emphasizing receptive ANIM 101
receive an exception from the instructor and expressive skills. The use of Introduction to Digital 3D Animation
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or facial expressions during signing will
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or also be addressed. Students will be Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
appropriate assessment exposed to deaf culture experiences appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
Transfers to: CSU both in the classroom and in other appropriate assessment
This course provides an opportunity environments. In addition to Transfers to: CSU
for the student to expand their stud- classroom discussion, students will This course is an introduction to the
ies in Alternative Energy Technology receive intensive individualized art of creating digital character ani-
beyond the classroom by complet- practice in the language laboratory mation. Students will be introduced
ing a project or an assignment via interactive websites, video to the concepts of digital sculpting,
arranged by an agreement between programs, and CD ROMs. This course lighting, rendering, rigging and
the student and instructor. The is designed for people who wish to animating 3-D objects. This course is
student is required to contract with beneficial for all students in classes
the instructor to determine the scope related to Graphic Arts (Multimedia,
of the assignment and the unit value
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Illustration, Web and Game Design for 3D animation. Students focus the entertainment industry. Centered
and Film Production) and Industrial on creating lighting scenarios and on digital drawing and rendering
Design (Architectural, Automotive, texture editing systems to gener- using Photoshop, students create and
Furniture, Clothing and Product ate and render surface details on a present finished portfolio pages. The
Design). variety of 3D objects. This course is course takes students through a clear
4 Units beneficial for all students in courses and efficient design process emphasiz-
54 Lecture hours related to Graphic Arts (Multimedia, ing storytelling, gesture, shape, and
54 Lab hours Illustration, Internet Web Design, color.
Game Design and Film Production) 4 Units
ANIM 105 and Industrial Design (Architectural, 54 Lecture hours
Principles of Digital Animation Automotive, Furniture, Clothing and 54 Lab hours
Product Design).
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 4 Units ANIM 135
appropriate assessment; ART 130; ART 54 Lecture hours Environment Design
230 54 Lab hours
Transfers to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100
This course introduces students to the ANIM 130 or appropriate assessment; READ 043
basic principles of digital animation. Modeling for Games or appropriate assessment; ANIM 101
The topics covered in this course are Transfers to: UC, CSU
the starting point for any student Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This class introduces students to the
interested in becoming a digital appropriate assessment; READ 043 or artistic and technical requirements
animator. Through the use of solid appropriate assessment; ANIM 101 needed to work in the entertainment
drawing and 3D software such as Transfers to: CSU industry as environment artists.
Maya, students will learn to master This is an introductory course in the Through class projects, students learn
fundamentals like squash and stretch, creation of assets and environments the latest techniques in the construc-
timing, weight, drag and follow for games. The course focuses on the tion of game levels using Maya and
through. This course provides stu- creation of forms to be integrated into Unity. In addition to level design and
dents with the opportunity to build a game, and students will begin to the practical aspects of modeling and
and refine the basic skill set necessary grasp the design and digital sculpt- lighting, an emphasis is placed on the
to be a digital animator. ing of both organic and hard surface artistic merit of the student’s work
4 Units game assets. Aesthetics, construction, through value, color, design and
54 Lecture hours communication, light, form and qual- composition.
54 Lab hours ity of work are stressed. This course 4 Units
is beneficial for all students in courses 54 Lecture hours
ANIM 110 related to Graphic Arts, Multimedia, 54 Lab hours
Digital Character Animation Illustration, Internet Web Design,
Game Design, Film Production, ANIM 140
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Industrial Design Architectural, Animation Portfolio
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Automotive, Furniture, Clothing and
appropriate assessment; ANIM 105 Product Design. Prerequisite: ANIM 101; ANIM 105
Transfers to: CSU 4 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
This course will provide students 54 Lecture hours appropriate assessment
with an opportunity to further 54 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU
develop their skills in the art of This course will prepare digital art-
creating three-dimensional digital ANIM 133 ists to talk about and present their
character animation. Students will Character Design artwork in a professional manner.
learn how to create short animation Students will select an area of concen-
sequences and loops using digital Prerequisite: ANIM 260 tration within Entertainment Design
characters. This course is appropri- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or to focus a portfolio project around.
ate and beneficial for all students in appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Using programs such as Photoshop
courses related to Graphic Arts (Mul- appropriate assessment; ART 170 CC, Premier CC, ZBrush, Maya and
timedia, Illustration, Internet Web Transfers to: UC, CSU the Unity game engine students
Design, Game Design, and Broadcast This class is intended to teach the will create an online portfolio. This
Media Production) and Industrial fundamentals of character design. course is an excellent opportunity for
Design (Architectural, Automotive, Students learn the basics in character students interested in developing and
Furniture, Clothing, and Product development by revising and polish- presenting a body of work that will
Design). Students will be introduced ing innovative designs of visually help them take the next step in their
to the concepts of storyboarding, intriguing characters. The course helps professional career.
body mechanics, acting for animators, students master and use gesture, con- 4 Units
pose to pose and straight ahead ani- struction and anatomy in their designs. 54 Lecture hours
mation, control rigging, and animat- Students learn to use digital tools to 54 Lab hours
ing mechanical subject matter. sketch, paint and build a visually com-
4 units pelling portfolio of characters. ANIM 260
54 Lecture hours 4 Units Figure Drawing for Animators
54 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours Prerequisite: ART 230
ANIM 120 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
Lighting and Texture ANIM 134 appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
Mech and Vehicle Design appropriate assessment
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or A figure drawing course for anima-
appropriate assessment; ANIM 101 appropriate assessment; READ 043 or tors that focuses on gesture and
Transfers to: CSU appropriate assessment; ART 170 how to capture the essential move-
This is an introductory course for all Transfers to: UC, CSU ment, dynamic expression, and the
students interested in learning about This class is geared towards designing individual attitude of the model.
lighting, rendering and texturing mechs, and vehicles of all types for This course is designed to introduce
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and develop an understanding of life how ape–like creatures evolved into those with an interest in anthropol-
drawing that will serve as a founda- modern humans. Students will also ogy, or anyone with a desire to
tion for further studies in animation discover how natural selection can be further their understanding of human
and entertainment arts. Students will used as a tool to understand patterns culture.
refine basic skills in human anatomy of human variation. This course is 3 Units
while learning to draw the figure in designed for anthropology majors, 54 Lecture hours
sequential movement, understand those with an interest in anthropol-
weight and balance, facial and body ogy, or anyone with a desire to fur- ANTH 102H (C-ID ANTH 120)
expression, and figure invention. ther their understanding of humans Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3 Units from an evolutionary perspective. Honors
36 Lecture hours 3 Units
72 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: ENGL 101
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate
ANTHROPOLOGY ANTH 101L (C-IDANTH 115L) assessment
Physical Anthropology Lab Transfers to: UC, CSU
Division of Behavorial & The emphasis of this general educa-
Social Sciences Prerequisite/Corequisite: ANTH 101 or tion course is the investigation of
ANTH 101H human culture. By learning about
ANTH 101 (C-ID ANTH 110) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the diversity of cultural practices
Introduction to Physical Anthropology appropriate assessment; READ 043 or around the world, students will be
appropriate assessment able to evaluate their identities within
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC, CSU their own societies. In addition to
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or This laboratory course, designed to discovering the theories and methods
appropropriate assessment complement the lecture course, is for important to cultural anthropology,
Transfers to: UC, CSU (Students will students interested in expanding their the course will include an exten-
receive credit for only one of the following knowledge of physical anthropology. sive examination of cross-cultural
courses: ANTH 101 or ANTH 101H) Students will be introduced to the diversity. Students will learn about
In this course, people are investigated methods, techniques, and proce- how people in different cultures
from the perspective of evolution- dures used in physical anthropology obtain their food, exchange goods,
ary theory. Students will learn about research, gaining practical experi- organize themselves in groups,
the process of natural selection and ence by participating in laboratory engage in politics, raise children, and
related issues including patterns of activities and experiments employing worship supernatural beings. Also
inheritance. Also included will be the scientific method. Laboratory addressed will be the issue of how
an examination of the closest living exercises will include an assessment cultural anthropology can contribute
relatives to humans, primates, with of the forces that affect evolutionary to addressing problems important
an emphasis on behavior and ape change, the observation of primate in the modern world. This course is
societies. An extensive survey of behavior, the assessment of human designed for anthropology majors,
human ancestors will trace the ori- variation, and the identification and those with an interest in anthropol-
gins of various life forms and recount classification of the skeletal features ogy, or anyone with a desire to
how ape–like creatures evolved into of humans, non-human primates, further their understanding of human
modern humans. Students will also and human ancestors. Also included culture. This course is intended for
discover how natural selection can be will be an exploration of Mendelian, those who meet Honors Program
used as a tool to understand patterns molecular, and population genetics. requirements.
of human variation. This course is 1 Unit 3 Units
designed for anthropology majors, 54 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours
those with an interest in anthropol-
ogy, or anyone with a desire to fur- ANTH 102 (C-ID ANTH 120) ANTH 103 (C-ID ANTH 150)
ther their understanding of humans Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Introduction to Archaeology
from an evolutionary perspective.
3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
54 Lecture hours appropriate assessment; READ 043 or appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
appropriate assessment appropriate assessment
ANTH 101H (C-ID ANTH 110) Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU
Introduction to Physical Anthropology The emphasis of this general educa- Archaeology is the study of past soci-
Honors tion course is the investigation of eties through the analysis of mate-
human culture. By learning about rial remains. This general education
Prerequisite: ENGL 101; READ 021 or the diversity of cultural practices course will survey the development
appropriate assessment around the world, students will be of major cultural centers around
Transfers to: UC, CSU (Students will able to evaluate their identities within the world including those found in
receive credit for only one of the following their own societies. In addition to Mesoamerica, South America, Egypt,
courses: ANTH 101 or ANTH 101H) discovering the theories and methods China, Africa, and the Middle East.
In this course, people are investigated important to cultural anthropology, Examples drawn from many ancient
from the perspective of evolution- the course will include an exten- sites will trace human societies
ary theory. Students will learn about sive examination of cross-cultural from pre-agricultural communities,
the process of natural selection and diversity. Students will learn about through the origins of agriculture,
related issues including patterns of how people in different cultures to the rise of major political and eco-
inheritance. Also included will be obtain their food, exchange goods, nomic institutions. Students will learn
an examination of the closest living organize themselves in groups, how archaeologists discover informa-
relatives to humans, primates, with engage in politics, raise children, and tion about the past, the history of the
an emphasis on behavior and ape worship supernatural beings. Also discipline, and the important issues
societies. An extensive survey of addressed will be the issue of how confronting the field today. This
human ancestors will trace the ori- cultural anthropology can contribute course is designed for students who
gins of various life forms and recount to addressing problems important
in the modern world. This course is
designed for anthropology majors,
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are interested in the field of archaeol- role of healers like witchdoctors and drawings, plans, H.V.A.C. specifica-
ogy or for students who plan to major shaman, stress and mental health, tions, details, elevations and electrical
in anthropology. unequal access to medical care, and specifications are included as well as
3 Units medical anthropology applied to material estimating, estimating rules,
54 Lecture hours global health problems. This course is tables and procedures.
intended for nursing and health care 3 Units
ANTH 104 (C-ID ANTH 130) professionals seeking continuing edu- 45 Lecture hours
Introduction to Language and Culture cation credit and students interested 27 Lab hours
in the cultural aspects of healing and
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or treating disease. ARCH 115
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or 3 Units Introduction to Residential
appropriate assessment 54 Lecture hours Architecture: Drawing and Design
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is designed for students ANTH 125 Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or
majoring in anthropology or anyone Religion, Magic, Witchcraft, and the appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
interested in learning about the diver- Supernatural appropriate assessment; ENGT 101 or
sity of communication forms and two years of high school drafting
language systems around the world. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU
The course investigates the develop- appropriate assessment; READ 043 or This introductory course is for any
ment and evolution of language, the appropriate assessment student interested in the field of
structure and the sound systems of Transfers to: UC, CSU Architectural Drawing and Design.
different languages, language loss This course is designed for students The course is a requirement for both
and conservation, and the variations interested in learning about the the A.S. degree and certificate in
in different languages such as dialects diverse religious beliefs and practices Architectural Design and Drawing,
and the social situations in which around the world. An introduc- Engineering Design Drafting and
they are used. The different forms of tion to the anthropological study of Civil Design Technology. The course
verbal and non-verbal communica- religion will include an overview of includes the study of architectural
tion are studied across cultures with the various forms of religious belief graphic standards related to creating
special attention paid to the use of systems, the variety of gods and construction drawings such as floor
technology like social media and the other supernatural forces, the use plans, exterior and interior eleva-
problems that arise in communica- of myths, rituals, and ceremonies in tions, site plans, foundation plans
tion between people of different class, religious practice, and the types of and details, building sections and
gender, and ethnicity in our global- shamans, priests, and other religious construction framing details for one
ized world. specialists found in religious systems. or two story residential structure.
3 Units The religious use of drugs will be Emphasis is placed on symbol-
54 Lecture hours explored along with traditional ogy, conventions, and techniques
healing practices and folk medicine to develop technical skills neces-
ANTH 110 remedies used in many Western cul- sary for an entry level architectural
Human Sexuality from a Cross-Cultural tures. A survey of witchcraft, sorcery, drafter and may lead to careers in
Perspective (Same as SOC 110) the occult, demons, exorcism rites, environmental planning and design,
sacrificial practices, and magic will architectural engineering, and con-
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or be included. In addition, concepts struction technology. Construction
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or relating to death and the afterlife will methods, building codes, design fac-
appropriate assessment be explored such as souls, ghosts, tors, planning, and use of reference
Transfers to: UC, CSU reincarnation, zombies, and others. materials are discussed and applied.
This course is designed for students 3 Units All construction documents will be
with an interest in human sexual- 54 Lecture hours developed using traditional board
ity from a cross-cultural perspec- drafting methods and standards.
tive. Sexual anatomy, development, ARCHITECTURE 4 Units
response, and behavior will be 54 Lecture hours
examined, along with historical and Division of Career & 54 Lab hours
cultural patterns. Students will learn Technical Education
about the development and expres- ARCH 125
sion of gender and orientation from ARCH 110 Residential Architecture and Detailing
both Western and non-Western Construction Document Reading and
perspectives, with an emphasis on the Estimating Prerequisite: ARCH 115
influence of culture on individuals. Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or
3 Units Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
54 Lecture hours appropriate assessment; READ 043 or appropriate assessment; ENGT 150 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 020 or ENGT 170, or industry experience in
ANTH 115 MATH 020C or appropriate assessment CADD applications
Introduction to Medical Anthropology Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU
This course is beneficial for appren- This intermediate level course is
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tices, students of architecture for students pursuing a degree or
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or and employees in all areas of the certificate in Architectural Design
appropriate assessment construction industry, and covers and Drawing and is a requirement for
Transfers to: CSU residential, light commercial and both the A.S. degree and certificate.
Medical anthropology explores the industrial building construction. An This course involves creating a set of
perceptions of disease, health, and introduction to the use of prints, con- construction drawings for a two story
healing in different cultures around struction documents and the theory structure and emphasizes the study
the world. Socio-cultural, biologi- of construction estimating, as used of wall and construction systems,
cal, and ecological perspectives will in the building industry will be pre- foundation systems, detailing of
be used to understand the origins sented. Principles of reading working wood and concrete systems, sections,
of illness and disease and medical interior details, and completion of the
practices across cultures. Topics residential construction documents.
include diagnosis and therapies, the
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Emphasis is placed on development appropriate assessment; ENGT 150 Architecture and previously learned
of technical skills in detailing, use of Transfers to: UC, CSU technical and architectural drafting
reference materials, building codes, This course is for students pursuing conventions, students will produce
standard construction techniques the A.S. degree in Architecture with two and three dimensional BIM
and architectural graphic standards. the intent of transferring and continu- generated architectural drawings and
All construction documents will be ing their study of architecture. Topics 3D virtual models. High technology
developed using CADD. explored include multiple design skills which are necessary to function
3 Units principles, concept applications, spa- as a designer or CADD Drafter are
36 Lecture hours tial and form definition, preliminary emphasized.
54 Lab hours studies, interior and exterior space 4 Units
planning, site orientation, styles and 54 Lecture hours
ARCH 215 materials. Student design concepts 54 Lab hours
Architectural Perspective and will be expressed verbally and
Rendering graphically using presentation draw- ARCH 261
ings, isometrics and perspectives, Revit for Advanced BIM Architectural,
Prerequisite: ARCH 115 conceptual models, renderings and Structural and MEP Applications
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or photographs. Students will develop
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or skills in a studio atmosphere dealing Prerequisite: ARCH 260
appropriate assessment; ENGT 105 with existing conditions, problem Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
Transfers to: CSU solving using design criteria, codes appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
This course is for all students inter- and environmental relationships for appropriate assessment
ested in developing skills in archi- abstract, residential and small com- Transfers to: CSU
tectural perspective drawing and is mercial structures. Advanced BIM (Building Informa-
a requirement for the Architecture 4 Units tion Modeling) applications extends
A.S. degree. Students will be intro- 54 Lecture hours the fundamentals of the ARCH 260
duced to the theory of and practical 54 Lab hours class to include Structural, Mechani-
application of perspective drawing cal, Electrical and Plumbing exten-
and rendering as used in architecture. ARCH 236 sions of the Autodesk Revit Building
Topics include one, two, and three Architecture Design Studio II software. Students will work on both
point perspectives, entourage, and group and individual projects to
introduction to rendering techniques, Prerequisite: ARCH 235 create and present three-dimensional
such as water color, markers, film, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or representation of architectural
pastels, pencil, pen and ink. Presenta- appropriate assessment; READ 043 or solutions. Students will also learn
tion techniques will also be discussed. appropriate assessment the basic process and workflow in
4 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU creation of Revit Families for use in
54 Lecture hours This second level Design Studio building models.
54 Lab hours course builds upon the foundation 4 Units
of architectural design studio ARCH 54 Lecture hours
ARCH 225 235. This course presents additional 54 Lab hours
Commercial Wood and Masonry Design design approaches to spatial and
and Construction form definition of architectural ARCH 280
program, urban and site planning, Advanced MicroStation for CADD &
Prerequisite: ARCH 115 topographic, civil and environmental BIM Applications (Same as ENGT 280)
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or issues. Architectural design propos-
appropriate assessment, READ 043 or als and projects will be expressed Prerequisite: ENGT 170 or verifiable
appropriate assessment; ENGT 150 or verbally and graphically using work experience and proficiency in
ENGT 170 or industry experience in presentation drawings, conceptual MicroStation XM or V8i
CADD applications models, renderings and photographs. Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or
Transfers to: CSU Students will enhance their design appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
This advanced level course is for skills in a studio atmosphere, work- appropriate assessment; ENGT 101 or
students pursuing an A.S. Degree ing to justify their design solutions. two years of high school drafting
or Certificate in Architecture and 4 Units Transfers to: CSU
Architectural Design and Drawing. 54 Lecture hours This course is for students pursuing
The course includes the study of 54 Lab hours an advanced study in MicroStation
construction methods, building ordi- 3D parametric CADD (Computer
nances and codes. As a component ARCH 260 Assisted Design and Drafting) and
of the course students will complete Advanced Architecture Using Revit and the BIM (Building Information Mod-
construction documents for concrete 3D Software eling) approach to building design
block, steel and wood commercial using Bentley Architecture. Students
buildings and retail space. Emphasis Prerequisite: ARCH 115; ENGT 150 will apply previously learned draft-
is placed on effective space utiliza- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or ing conventions to produce two and
tion, technical plans, elevations, aes- appropriate assessment; READ 043 or three dimensional CADD and BIM
thetics, handicap requirements, site appropriate assessment; ENGT 101 or generated mechanical and architec-
utilization and development, traffic two years of high school drafting; ENGT tural drawings and virtual design
flow, landscape, foundation design 200 models. This course benefits all
and construction details. Transfers to: CSU students studying Architecture, Civil
4 Units This course is for all students Engineering, Drafting, Design and
54 Lecture hours pursuing an A.S. Degree in Archi- Computer Graphics. High technology
54 Lab hours tecture (Transfer) and Architectural skills which are necessary to function
Design and Drawing and presents as a designer or CADD Drafter are
ARCH 235 an intensive study of BIM (Building emphasized.
Architectural Design Studio Information Modeling) applications 4 Units
as they relate to architecture. Utiliz- 54 Lecture hours
Prerequisite: ARCH 215 ing the latest releases of 3D design 54 Lab hours
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or software such as Revit and AutoCAD
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
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ARCH 290 ART is appropriate for all students pursu-
Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- ing the degree in Studio Art or Art
ship for Architecture Related Fields Division of Arts & History or seeking to fulfill general
Cultural Programs education requirements in Fine Arts
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and Humanities.
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or ART 101 3 Units
appropriate assessment Introduction to the Fine Arts 54 Lecture hours
Transfers to: CSU
This course supports and reinforces Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ART 105H (C-ID ARTH 110)
on-the-job training in business and appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Survey of Western Art: Prehistory
industrial establishments under appropriate assessment through the Middle Ages Honors
supervision of a college instruc- Transfers to: UC, CSU
tor and is facilitated by the use of This lecture/lab course provides an Prerequisite: ENGL 101 and a minimum
learning objectives. The student will introduction to the Fine Arts for the GPA of 3.2
be working in a skilled or profes- non- art major providing an opportu- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate
sional level assignment in their area nity to learn about the arts through a assessment
of vocational interest and will meet series lectures and hands-on projects Transfers to: UC, CSU (Students will
performance objectives related to within an art historical and concep- receive credit for only one of the following
instruction that are above and beyond tual framework. Project and topics courses: ART 105 or ART 105H)
the conditions of regular employ- include drawing, painting, print- This course presents a broad over-
ment. This course is intended for making, design, mixed media and view of Prehistoric, Mesopotamian,
students whose job is related to the sculpture. Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman,
field of architecture and have com- 3 Units Early Christian, Islamic, and Medi-
pleted or enrolled in the appropriate 27 Lecture hours eval art and architecture. This course
coursework. “Contact the CWE office 81 Lab hours is appropriate for all students pursu-
regarding re-enrollment procedures.” ing the degree in Studio Art and/
Student Unpaid Internship: ART 104 (C-ID ARTH 145) or seeking to fulfill general educa-
1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; Art of the Ancient Americas tion requirements in Fine Arts and
3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours Humanities. This course is designed
Student Paid Internship: Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or for those who meet Honors Program
1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; appropriate assessment; READ 043 or requirements.
3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. appropriate assessment 3 Units
1 to 4 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lecture hours
3 Lecture hours Art 104 is a study of the indigenous
60 to 300 Other hours arts of Mexico, Andean South ART 106 (C-ID ARTH 120)
America, and Central America, from Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to
ARCH 299 civilizations including the Olmec, Contemporary
Directed Study in Architecture Design Maya, Aztec, Inca, Moche, Chavin
de Huantar, and Nazca. Art of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point representative native tribes of the appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
average, a 3.0 grade point average in the territory now encompassed by the appropriate assessment
discipline of study being requested, or United States and Canada will be Transfers to: UC, CSU (Students will
receive an exception from the instructor comparatively examined. Works of receive credit for only one of the following
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or art and architecture will be presented courses: ART 106 or ART 106H)
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or in relation to the various religious This course provides an overview of
appropriate assessment beliefs, political/ economic systems, the history of Western art from the
Transfers to: CSU and cultural practices of the ancient 14th century through the Modern
This course provides an opportunity Americas. Art historical and archaeo- Era, including Renaissance, Baroque,
for the student to expand their stud- logical methodologies relating to the Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanti-
ies in Architecture Design & Drawing understanding and interpretation of cism, Realism, Early Photography,
beyond the classroom by complet- non-Western art will be discussed. Impressionism, Post Impressionism,
ing a project or an assignment This course is appropriate for Modernism, Postmodernism, and
arranged by an agreement between students pursuing a degree in Art, major art developments of the 20th
the student and instructor. The students with an interest in American and 21st centuries. This course is
student is required to contract with Studies and Latin American Studies. appropriate for all students pursu-
the instructor to determine the scope 3 Units ing the degree in Studio Art or Art
of the assignment and the unit value 54 Lecture hours History or seeking to fulfill general
assigned for successful completion. education requirements in Fine Arts
Students must possess a 2.5 overall ART 105 (C-ID ARTH 110) and Humanities.
GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of Survey of Western Art: Prehistory 3 Units
study being requested, or receive an through the Middle Ages 54 Lecture hours
exception from the instructor. Stu-
dents may take a maximum of 3 units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ART 106H (C-ID ARTH 120)
of Directed Study within a discipline appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to
and 9 units college-wide. appropriate assessment Contemporary Honors
1 to 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU (Students will
54 to 162 Lab hours receive credit for only one of the following Prerequisite: ENGL 101
courses: ART 105 or ART 105H) Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate
This course presents a broad over- assessment
view of Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, Transfers to: UC, CSU (Students will
Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, receive credit for only one of the following
Early Christian, Islamic, and Medi- courses: ART 106 or ART 106H)
eval art and architecture. This course This course provides an overview of
the history of Western art from the
14th century through the Modern
Era, including Renaissance, Baroque,
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Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Latin American Studies, and/or those of photography will be discussed in
Realism, Early Photography, Impres- seeking to fulfill the general educa- relation to major historical, art histori-
sionism, Post Impressionism, Mod- tion requirements in Fine Arts and cal, cultural, and political influences.
ernism, Postmodernism, and major Humanities. This course is appropriate for all
art developments of the 20th and 21st 3 Units students interested in photography,
centuries. This course is designed 54 Lecture hours art, and art history and culture and
for those who meet Honors Program for those seeking to fulfill the general
requirements, and is appropriate for ART 110 (C-ID ARTH 100) education requirement for Fine Arts
all students pursuing the degree in Understanding Visual Art and Humanities, as well as Studio Art
Studio Art or Art History or seeking majors and Art History majors.
to fulfill general education require- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units
ments in Fine Arts and Humanities. appropriate assessment; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours
3 Units appropriate assessment
54 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU ART 115
ART 110 is a lecture course that The Art of Film
ART 107 (C-ID ARTH 130) provides the student with an intro-
The Art of Asia duction to the study of visual art: its Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
vocabulary, its forms, the many roles appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or it plays in society, and the variety of appropriate assessment
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or processes artists master in its making. Transfers to: UC, CSU
appropriate assessment Students gain insight into current This introductory course explores
Transfers to: UC, CSU approaches used in interpreting film as an art form, its basic compo-
This course examines the artistic tra- meaning from art and explore ques- nents, and its relation to the styles
ditions of Prehistoric to Modern Asia tions about the ways in which value and movements of other visual arts
in relation to their cultural, philo- is assigned to the art object. Using forms. An understanding of cin-
sophical, and religious influences. examples from cultures around the ematic language is emphasized by
The art and architecture of Central world and across time, this course focusing upon film’s manipulation of
Asia (India, China, Korea, and Japan) offers a broad overview to any time and space, its use of visual meta-
will be emphasized. Examples from student interested in art and culture phors, montages, and explicit/implicit
Southeast Asia, Pakistan, Tibet, and and to those seeking to fulfill general messages. The collaborative nature of
Nepal will also be discussed. This education requirements in Fine Arts filmmaking is studied by examining
course is appropriate for all students and Humanities. the role of cinematography, lighting,
interested in art and culture and for 3 Units film editing, visual effects, art direc-
those seeking to fulfill general educa- 54 Lecture hours tion, and the use of sound and music
tion requirements for Fine Arts and to enhance the script and create style.
Humanities, as well as all Studio Art ART 112 (C-ID ARTH 150) Through discussion and written
majors. Visual Art in the Modern Era assignments, students develop the
3 Units ability to analyze the impact of films
54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or viewed both in and out of class. This
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or course is appropriate for any student
ART 108 appropriate assessment interested in film, art, media studies,
The Art of Mexico Transfers to: UC, CSU or culture.
ART 112 is a survey of developments 3 Units
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate in art and architecture from the early 54 Lecture hours
assessment; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 19th century through the 20th century
appropriate assessment and into the 21st. From Neoclassicism ART 120 (C-ID ARTS 100)
Transfers to: UC, CSU and Romanticism through Postmod- Two Dimensional Design
This course is a survey of the art and ernism and contemporary art, visual
architecture of Mexico including art movements will be discussed in Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
PreColumbian, Viceregal (Colonial) relation to stylistic trends, philosophi- appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
and Modern 19th and 20th centuries. cal influences, innovations in technol- appropriate assessment
Chicano/a art will also be examined ogy, and other historical and social Transfers to: UC, CSU
in relation to its Mexican antecedents. contexts. The roles played by artist, This is a foundational, first semester
Art 108 is appropriate for all students critic, and consumer in shaping these course and is open to any student
interested in art and culture and for movements will be examined, as well interested in the fundamentals of
those seeking to fulfill general educa- as visual art’s impact upon society in visual thinking as they apply to all
tion requirements in Fine Arts and the Modern Era. This course is appro- visual media and fulfills a general
Humanities, as well as all Studio Art priate for all students pursuing the education requirement in Art. This
majors and Art History majors. degree in Art History and/or seeking course provides an introduction to
3 Units to fulfill general education require- the concepts, applications, and art
54 Lecture hours ments in Fine Arts and Humanities. historical references related to two-
3 Units dimensional art and composition, and
ART 109 54 Lecture hours includes the study of the basic ele-
Art of the Americas: Colonial to the ments of line, shape, texture, value,
Present ART 113 color and spatial illusion. Students
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or The History of Photography will develop a visual vocabulary for
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or creative expression through lecture
appropriate assessment Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or presentations, studio projects, and
Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate assessment; READ 043 or written assignments.
This course includes a study of the appropriate assessment 3 Units
art and architecture of North, Central, Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lecture hours
and South America from the colonial This lecture course examines the 54 Lab hours
period to the early 20th Century. This history of photography from its
course is appropriate for students invention in the 1830s to the pres-
with an interest in American Studies, ent. The technological development,
social role, and aesthetic possibilities
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ART 121 (C-ID ARTS 101) ART 131 (C-ID ARTS 205) ART 140
Three Dimensional Design Freehand Drawing II Ceramics I
Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Prerequisite: ART 130 Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or
assessment; ART 120 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate assessment; READ 043 or appropriate assessment
This is a foundational, first semester appropriate assessment Transfers to: UC, CSU
course and is open to all students Transfers to: UC, CSU This is an introductory course open to
interested in the fundamentals of This is a second semester course for all art and non-art majors interested
visual thinking as they apply to all art and non- art majors in observa- in learning basic skills in ceramics
three dimensional media. It also ful- tional drawing and composition, using the potter’s wheel. Students
fills a general education requirement stressing an advanced ability to will develop a visual vocabulary for
in art. This course provides an intro- perceive and define shape, contour, creative expression through lectures,
duction to the concepts, applications, volume, space, and light. Students power point, vocabulary lists and
and art historical references related to will use a variety of drawing media video presentations. This course
three-dimensional art, and includes and subject matter. Emphasis is on covers beginning problems of center-
the basic elements and principles of strengthening skills introduced in ing, throwing and shaping various
three-dimensional design. Students Freehand Drawing I, the exploration functional and non-functional pot-
will develop a visual vocabulary for of color in drawing and concepts tery. Students will be introduced to
creative expression through lecture, related to content. the process of glazing and basic firing
slide and video presentations, and 3 Units techniques. This course emphasizes
studio projects using a variety of tools 27 Lecture hours exploring personal and cultural
and written assignments. 81 Lab hours expression in the ceramic media.
3 Units Evaluation will be based on using a
54 Lecture hours ART 135 (C-ID ARTS 210) variety of tools and writing assign-
54 Lab hours Beginning Painting ments.
3 Units
ART 124 (C-ID ARTS 270) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 36 Lecture hours
Color Theory appropriate assessment; READ 043 or 72 Lab hours
appropriate assessment; ART 130
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Transfers to: UC, CSU ART 141
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or This is a first semester course for Ceramics II
appropriate assessment art and non-art majors interested in
Transfers to: UC, CSU developing basic painting skills. The Prerequisite: ART 140
This course is an introduction to course explores both traditional and Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or
the characteristics of color and its contemporary painting techniques appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
interaction suited for all art majors while stressing an ability to perceive appropriate assessment
transferring to a four-year college or and define shape, contour, volume, Transfers to: UC, CSU
interested in working in the arts as a texture, space, and light using acrylic This is an intermediate course in
painter, illustrator or designer. The or water-based oil painting media. ceramics open to all art and non-art
course will cover the principles, theo- Emphasis is on learning the tech- majors, with continued emphasis on
ries, and applications of additive and niques of painting, understanding basic skills using the potter’s wheel.
subtractive color in two dimensions. the use of color, while strengthening Included in the course will be inter-
Topics will include major historical observation and rendering skills. Stu- mediate problems on the wheel, basic
and contemporary color systems, pro- dents are advised to have some draw- decorative techniques, and making a
duction of projects in applied color, ing skills before taking this class. test glaze. Students will be exploring
and the elements of design as they 3 Units contemporary artistic practice and
apply to color. 36 Lecture hours the social and historical elements of
3 Units 72 Lab hours ceramic art.
36 Lecture hours 3 Units
72 Lab hours ART 136 36 Lecture hours
Intermediate Painting 72 Lab hours
ART 130 (C-ID ARTS 110)
Freehand Drawing I Prerequisite: ART 130; ART 135 ART 142
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Introduction to Ceramic Handbuilding
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or appropriate assessment Advisory: ENGL 101 or appropriate
appropriate assessment Transfers to: UC, CSU assessment; READ 043 or appropriate
Transfers to: UC, CSU This is a second semester course for assessment
This is a first semester course for art and non-art majors interested Transfers to: UC, CSU
art and non-art majors interested in further development of painting This is a first semester course for art
in developing basic drawing skills. skills and techniques, understand- and non-art majors. It is designed to
As an introduction to observational ing the use of color and space, while introduce students to the concepts,
drawing and composition, students strengthening observation and techniques, history, and contempo-
will develop the ability to perceive rendering skills. The course explores rary practices of handbuilding in
and define shape, contour, volume, both traditional and contemporary the ceramics arts. This course can be
space, and light using a variety of painting concepts, styles, and tech- taken once and repeated three times
drawing media and subject matter. niques that involve complex com- for credit. This class is for any student
Emphasis is on clarity of observation positional and technical problems in who is interested in the fundamentals
and the ability to order and translate either acrylic or oil painting media. of clay construction using hand-
3- dimensional form and space into 3 Units building technique.
2-dimensional drawings. 36 Lecture hours 3 Units
3 Units 72 Lab hours 36 Lecture hours
36 Lecture hours 72 Lab hours
72 Lab hours
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ART 146 Intended for the student interested ART 175
Introduction to Sculpture in developing skills in rendering Computer Graphics
and illustration, this course is a
Prerequisite: ART 121 beginning course in illustration and Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or rendering exploring both tradi- assessment
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or tional and contemporary drawing Transfers to: UC, CSU
appropriate assessment; ART 130 techniques, stressing an ability to This course is for the student inter-
Transfers to: CSU perceive and define shape, contour, ested in a degree in commercial art or
This course is suited for art majors volume, texture, space, and light both any student interested in 2 dimen-
transferring to a four-year college or realistically as well as expressively sional paint and 3 dimensional mod-
any student interested in working in using various media. Emphasis is on eling applications employed as tools
the arts. The course is an introduc- learning the techniques of illustra- by computer graphic artists. Topics
tion to three-dimensional sculptural tion, understanding the use of color, covered will include the exploration
principles, techniques, and concepts while strengthening observation and of basic paint techniques as well as
utilizing a wide range of materials rendering skills. basic modeling, mapping, rendering
and practices. Various sculpture 3 Units and animation techniques as they
methods are practiced with attention 36 Lecture hours relate to page and web design.
to creative self-expression and histori- 72 Lab hours 3 Units
cal context. 36 Lecture hours
3 Units ART 161 72 Lab hours
36 Lecture hours Advanced Rendering and Illustration
72 Lab hours ART 180
Prerequisite: ART 160 Art Gallery Display Design
ART 150 Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate
Beginning Printmaking assessment; ART 130 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
Transfers to: CSU appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Intended for the student interested appropriate assessment
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or in developing skills in rendering Transfers to: CSU
appropriate assessment; ART 121; ART and illustration, this course is an This course is appropriate for all stu-
130 advanced course in illustration and dents interested in art, art exhibitions,
Transfers to: UC, CSU rendering exploring both traditional museum studies, and cultural studies
This course is an introduction to the and contemporary drawing tech- and is a combination studio and
art of printmaking suitable for studio niques while stressing an ability to lecture course that provides students
art majors transferring to a four-year perceive and define shape, contour, with creative experience in exhibition
college or any student interested in volume, texture, space, and light both design and gallery installation. Topics
working in the arts. This course is an realistically as well as expressively include exhibition space planning,
introduction to the basic materials, using various media. Emphasis is on principles of color and design, art
equipment, and processes of print- learning the advanced techniques of exhibition construction and lighting,
making, including relief (linocut and illustration, understanding the use of and proper care and handling of art
woodcut), intaglio (drypoint, etching, color, while strengthening observa- objects. Students are also given an
and collagraph), planography (lithog- tion and rendering skills. introduction to the basic principles of
raphy and monotype), and stencil 3 Units art curating and gallery management.
(screenprint). 36 Lecture hours This course may be taken once and
3 Units 72 Lab hours repeated three times for credit.
36 Lecture hours 2 Units
72 Lab hours ART 170 (C-ID ARTS 250) 18 Lecture hours
Introduction to Digital Painting 54 Lab hours
ART 151
Intermediate Printmaking Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ART 185
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Art Studio
Prerequisite: ART 150 appropriate assessment; ART 120; ART
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 130; ART 135 Transfers to: UC, CSU
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC, CSU This course is designed to provide
appropriate assessment This course is designed for students supervised studio study on an indi-
Transfers to: CSU majoring in the Visual Arts: includ- vidual basis with various projects.
This is a second semester course ing Fine Arts, Illustration, Animation, Arranged: 4 hours lab. Offered on a
for the art and non- art major in the Graphic Art and any student inter- pass-no pass basis.
continued study of intaglio and relief ested in learning to use the computer 1 Unit
fine art printmaking processes. This as a tool for original image making. 72 Lab hours
course will expand upon techniques The course will survey traditional
and skills students learned in Begin- drawing and painting techniques ART 230 (C-ID ARTS 200)
ning Printmaking, ART 150 including using computer technologies such as Beginning Life Drawing
color printing techniques as well as software, drawing tablets, scanners
serigraph printing. While stressing and printers. Students will investigate Prerequisite: ART 130
creativity and expression students the fundamental pictorial elements of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
will also learn the practice of creating line, shape, space, color, and texture appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
an edition. as well as the formal relationship of appropriate assessment
3 Units these elements to produce original Transfers to: UC, CSU
36 Lecture hours works of art while learning the This is a first semester course for
72 Lab hours technology, concepts, and practices of art, animation, and non-art majors
digital art production. interested in developing the basic
ART 160 3 Units drawing skills of representing the
Rendering and Illustration 27 Lecture hours human figure. As an introduction
81 Lab hours to observational figure drawing and
Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate composition, students will develop
assessment; ART 130 the ability to perceive and define the
Transfers to: UC, CSU anatomy and structural organiza-
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tion of the human form in terms of the student’s studio practice and ART 242
expressive design and creative use of investigation is stressed. Advanced Ceramics
drawing media. 3 Units
3 Units 36 Lecture hours Prerequisite: ART 141
36 Lecture hours 72 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or
72 Lab hours appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
ART 234 appropriate assessment
ART 231 Watercolor Painting Transfers to: UC, CSU
Intermediate Life Drawing This is an advanced course in ceram-
Prerequisite: ART 130 ics, open to all art and non-art majors.
Prerequisite: ART 230 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This class places a special emphasis
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate assessment; READ 022 or on personal growth and aesthetics
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or appropriate assessment as well as increased proficiency on
appropriate assessment Transfers to: UC, CSU the potter’s wheel. Students will
Transfers to: UC, CSU This course is an introduction to investigate the concepts of manage-
This is a second semester course for various transparent watercolor tech- ment and expressive exploration of
art, animation, and non-art majors niques including wash and glazing. the unique characteristics of fired
interested in furthering their figure Applications of drawing, beginning ceramics – both the opportunities
drawing skills. Working from a painting, and design fundamentals and constraints presented in the
professional figure model, students to these techniques are included as processing of clay from a soft, plastic,
will refine those skills learned in ART well as the communicative element of fragile, impermanent substance into a
230 and learn intermediate draw- content. hard, rigid, and completely meta-
ing skills, study human anatomy 3 Units morphosed material after drying and
in greater detail, and extend their 36 Lecture hours firing. It is a process that requires
knowledge regarding the use of the 72 Lab hours sensitivity to time and sequence, and
figure in visual art. Emphasis is on demands critical informed technical
clarity of observation and the ability ART 235 management. An important aspect
to order and translate form and space Advanced Painting I of the class will be having students
on a two dimensional surface. evaluate their selection of type of
3 Units Prerequisite: ART 136 clay, decorative techniques and final-
36 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or firing process to achieve their desired
72 Lab hours appropriate assessment; READ 043 or finished results. Included in this
appropriate assessment course will be advanced problems-
ART 232 Transfers to: UC, CSU solving in forms, shapes, decorative
Advanced Life Drawing This is a third semester course in techniques and glazing.
painting for the art and non-art 3 Units
Prerequisite: ART 231 or ANIM 260 major. The course constitutes a study 36 Lecture hours
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of advanced painting problems 72 Lab hours
appropriate assessment; READ 043 or stressing experimentation with tradi-
appropriate assessment tional and contemporary methods of ART 252
Transfers to: UC, CSU painting, composition, and expres- Advanced Printmaking
This is a third semester course for sion. Class and individual projects
art, animation, and non-art majors using figure, still life, landscape, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
interested in furthering their figure abstraction, shaped format, altered appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
drawing skills. Students will refine scale and material exploitation will be appropriate assessment
those skills learned in ART 231or stressed. Transfers to: CSU
ANIM 260 and learn advanced draw- 3 Units This is a third semester course for
ing skills, study the human anatomy 36 Lecture hours the art and non-art major in the
in greater detail, and extend their 72 Lab hours continued study of intaglio and relief
knowledge regarding the use of the fine art printmaking processes. This
figure in visual art. ART 236 course will expand upon tech-
3 Units Advanced Painting II niques and skills students learned in
36 Lecture hours Intermediate Printmaking, ART 151.
72 Lab hours Prerequisite: ART 235 Students will improve printing skills
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or enhanced by supervised repetition
ART 233 appropriate assessment; READ 043 or and practice within class periods.
Freehand Drawing III appropriate assessment Course content differs each time it is
Transfers to: UC, CSU offered so it may be taken once and
Prerequisite: ART 131 This is a fourth semester course repeated three times for credit.
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or in painting for the art and non-art 3 Units
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or major. This course explores experi- 36 Lecture hours
appropriate assessment mentation with traditional and 72 Lab hours
Transfers to: UC, CSU contemporary methods of painting
This course is a third semester course using the figure, still life, landscape, ART 290
in drawing and composition. More abstraction and non-objective imag- Cooperative Work Experience/Intern-
complex problems and a broader ery with an emphasis on continuing ship for Visual Arts Related Fields
range of media including color will skill development and problem solv-
be utilized. Emphasis is on advancing ing of interpretation, expression and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
observational skills and conceptual conceptual issues in painting. appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
development through a range of sub- 3 Units appropriate assessment
ject matter, technical refinement and 36 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU
thematic development. Exploration 72 Lab hours This course supports and reinforces
of individual creative interpretation, on-the-job training in business,
process and intent in order to deepen industrial, studio, non-profit and
professional art organizations under
supervision of a college instruc-
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tor and is facilitated by the use of dents may take a maximum of 3 units beyond the classroom by complet-
learning objectives. The student will of Directed Study within a discipline ing a project or an assignment
be working in a skilled or profes- and 9 units college-wide. arranged by agreement between the
sional level assignment in their area 1 to 3 Units student and instructor. The student
of vocational interest and will meet 54 to 162 Lab hours is required to contract with the
performance objectives related to instructor to determine the scope of
instruction that are above and beyond ART 299D the assignment and the unit value
the conditions of regular employ- Directed Study in Drawing assigned for successful completion.
ment. This course is intended for stu- Students must possess a 2.5 overall
dents whose job is related to the field Prerequisite: ART 232 or ART 233 GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of
of visual arts and have completed or Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or study being requested, or receive an
enrolled in the appropriate course- appropriate assessment; READ 022 or exception from the instructor. Stu-
work. Instructor approval is required appropriate assessment dents may take a maximum of 3 units
to remain in the class. “Contact the Transfers to: CSU of Directed Study within a discipline
CWE office regarding re-enrollment The course provides an opportunity and 9 units college-wide.
procedures.” for the student to expand their stud- 1 to 3 Units
Student Unpaid Internship: ies in drawing beyond the classroom 54 to 162 Lab hours
1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; by completing a project or an assign-
3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours ment arranged by agreement between ART 299P
Student Paid Internship: the student and instructor. The Directed Study in Painting
1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; student is required to contract with
3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. the instructor to determine the scope Prerequisite: ART 236
1 to 4 Units of the assignment and the unit value Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
3 Lecture hours assigned for successful completion. appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
60 to 300 Other hours Students must possess a 2.5 overall appropriate assessment
GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of Transfers to: CSU
ART 299A study being requested, or receive an The course provides an opportunity
Directed Study in Art History exception from the instructor. Stu- for the student to expand their stud-
dents may take a maximum of 3 units ies in painting beyond the classroom
Advisory: ART 104 or 105 or 105H or of Directed Study within a discipline by completing a project or an assign-
106 or 106H or 107 or 108 or 109 or 112 and 9 units college-wide. ment arranged by agreement between
or 113 or 115 1 to 3 Units the student and instructor. The
Transfers to: CSU 54 to 162 Lab hours student is required to contract with
The course provides an opportunity the instructor to determine the scope
for students to expand their studies ART 299F of the assignment and the unit value
in Art History beyond the classroom Directed Study in Artistic Anatomy assigned for successful completion.
by completing a project or an assign- Students must possess a 2.5 overall
ment arranged by agreement between Prerequisite: ART 232 GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of
the student and instructor. The Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or study being requested, or receive an
student is required to contract with appropriate assessment; READ 022 or exception from the instructor. Stu-
the instructor to determine the scope appropriate assessment dents may take a maximum of 3 units
of the assignment and the unit value Transfers to: CSU of Directed Study within a discipline
assigned for successful completion. The course provides an opportunity and 9 units college-wide.
Students must possess a 2.5 overall for the art student to expand their 1 to 3 Units
GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of studies in anatomical form beyond 54 to 162 Lab hours
study being requested, or receive an the classroom by completing a
exception from the instructor. Stu- project or an assignment arranged by ART 299PP
dents may take a maximum of 3 units agreement between the student and Directed Study in Portfolio Preparation
of Directed Study within a discipline instructor. The student is required to
and 9 units college-wide. contract with the instructor to deter- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or
1 to 3 Units mine the scope of the assignment and appropriate assessment; READ 043 or
54 to 162 Lab hours the unit value assigned for successful appropriate assessment; Any one of the
completion. Students must possess a following: ART 131, 136, 141, 142, 165,
ART 299C 2.5 overall GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the dis- 231, or PHTO 191
Directed Study in Ceramics cipline of study being requested, or Transfers to: CSU
receive an exception from the instruc- The course provides an opportunity
Prerequisite: ART 141 tor. Students may take a maximum for Visual Arts students to prepare
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or of 3 units of Directed Study within a and develop a professional port-
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or discipline and 9 units college-wide. folio. The portfolio project will be
appropriate assessment 1 to 3 Units arranged by agreement between the
Transfers to: CSU 54 to 162 Lab hours student and instructor. The student
The course provides an opportunity is required to contract with the
for the student to expand their stud- ART 299G instructor to determine the scope of
ies in ceramics beyond the classroom Directed Study in Gallery and Museum the assignment and the unit value
by completing a project or an assign- Practices assigned for successful completion.
ment arranged by agreement between Students must possess a 2.5 overall
the student and instructor. The Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of
student is required to contract with appropriate assessment; READ 043 or study being requested, or receive an
the instructor to determine the scope appropriate assessment; ART 180 or exception from the instructor. Stu-
of the assignment and the unit value any one of the following: ART 104, 105, dents may take a maximum of 3 units
assigned for successful completion. 105H, 106, 106H, 107, 108, 109, 112, of Directed Study within a discipline
Students must possess a 2.5 overall 113, 115 and 9 units college-wide.
GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of Transfers to: CSU 1 to 3 Units
study being requested, or receive an The course provides an opportunity 54 to 162 Lab hours
exception from the instructor. Stu- for students to expand their stud-
ies in gallery and museum practices
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ART 299S ADN 150 tic communication, legal and ethical
Directed Study in Sculpture Medical/Surgical Nursing I issues, documentation and safety
are included. In addition, concepts
Prerequisite: ART 121 or ART 142 or Prerequisite: ADN 151, ADN 151L, related to assessment, nursing
ART 146 BIOL 222, and ENGL 101 interventions and individualization
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Corequisite: ADN 150L and ADN 154 of patient care will be presented. The
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Board of Registered Nursing requires
appropriate assessment assessment that students must be concurrently
Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU enrolled in both ADN 151 and ADN
The course provides an opportunity This course focuses on the application 151L, and pass both courses together.
for the student to expand their stud- of the nursing process for patients They cannot be taken individually for
ies in sculpture and three-dimen- with disturbances in the digestive credit.
sional form beyond the classroom by and renal systems, fluid and elec- 2 Units
completing a project or an assign- trolyte status and acid/base balance, 36 Lecture hours
ment arranged by agreement between endocrine, cardiovascular and respi-
the student and instructor. The ratory systems. The pathophysiol- ADN 151L
student is required to contract with ogy of disease processes, as well as Clinical Nursing Concepts Lab
the instructor to determine the scope medical and nursing interventions,
of the assignment and the unit value is discussed. This course is designed Prerequisite: BIOL 125, BIOL 222, BIOL
assigned for successful completion. for students in the Associate Degree 226 and ENGL 101
Students must possess a 2.5 overall Nursing Program. The Board of Reg- Corequisite: ADN 151
GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of istered Nursing requires that students Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate
study being requested, or receive an must be concurrently enrolled in both assessment; MATH 070 or MATH 070D
exception from the instructor. Stu- ADN 150 and ADN 150L, and pass or MATH 073 or appropriate assessment
dents may take a maximum of 3 units both courses together. They cannot be Transfers to: CSU
of Directed Study within a discipline taken individually for credit. This is an introductory laboratory
and 9 units college-wide. 4 Units and clinical course designed to famil-
1 to 3 Units 72 Lecture hours iarize the student with the nursing
54 to 162 Lab hours process and its application to patient
ADN 150L care. Principles and techniques for
ASSOCIATE DEGREE Medical/Surgical Nursing I Lab nursing skills will be introduced in
NURSING order to provide the student with the
Prerequisite: ADN 151, ADN 151L, opportunity to demonstrate mastery
Division of Health Science & BIOL 222, and ENGL 101 of those skills and subsequently the
Nursing Corequisite: ADN 150 and ADN 154 ability to function safely and appro-
Transfers to: CSU priately in the laboratory and clinical
ADN 075 This course focuses on the applica- setting. The Board of Registered
LVN Transition into the Associate tion of the nursing process in caring Nursing requires that students must
Degree Nursing Program for patients with disturbances in the be concurrently enrolled in both
digestive and renal systems, fluid and ADN 151 and ADN 151L, and pass
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Nursing electrolyte status and acid/base bal- both courses together. They cannot be
Program and Current LVN License ance, endocrine, cardiovascular and taken individually for credit.
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate respiratory systems. The pathophysi- 2 Units
assessment; MATH 070 or MATH 070D ology of disease processes, as well as 108 Lab hours
or MATH 073 or appropriate assessment medical and nursing interventions,
This short-term course provides an is discussed. The students will apply ADN 154
overview of the Associate Degree the theoretical concepts in the clinical Pharmacology
Nursing Program. The focus is on setting. This course is designed for
successful learning strategies and students in the Associate Degree Prerequisite: ADN 151
the development of critical thinking Nursing Program. The Board of Reg- Corequisite: ADN 150 and ADN 150L
skills. An overview of the Systems istered Nursing requires that students Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate
Developmental Stress Model is must be concurrently enrolled in both assessment
included as a framework for the ADN 150 and ADN 150L, and pass Transfers to: CSU
nursing process and the Associate both courses together. They cannot be This is an introduction pharmacol-
Degree Nursing Curriculum. Also taken individually for credit. ogy course that focuses on the study
included is an in depth study of the 4 Units of drugs most frequently prescribed.
nursing process including physi- 216 Lab hours The course emphasis is on basic tech-
cal assessment, nursing diagnosis, niques and computations used in the
interventions and evaluations. The ADN 151 administration of medications as well
nursing skills required for physical Clinical Nursing Concepts as the special nursing considerations
assessment and basic patient care will that pertain to the safe administration
be presented. This course is open to Prerequisite: BIOL 125, BIOL 222, BIOL of medication. Completion of this
all career ladder LVN and 30 Units 226 and ENGL 101 course allows the Associate Degree
option students entering the second Corequisite: ADN 151L Nursing student to safely administer
year of the Associate Degree Nursing Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate medication to patients under the
Program. assessment; MATH 070 or MATH 070D supervision of the nursing instructor.
2.5 Units or MATH 073 or appropriate assessment 2 Units
36 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU 27 Lecture hours
27 Lab hours This is an introductory course in basic 27 Lab hours
clinical nursing concepts. The student
will be introduced to a theoreti- ADN 155
cal framework for nursing practice Nursing Process: Childbearing Family/
including the nursing process, the Women’s Health
conceptual model used in the Associ-
ate Degree Nursing program and Prerequisite: ADN 150, ADN 150L,
QSEN. Concepts related to therapeu- ADN 151, ADN 151L, and ADN 154
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