This course examines the causes and theories of juvenile delinquency, the function and jurisdiction of juvenile justice agencies, common juvenile statutes, delinquency control, and juvenile court procedures. Particular focus is placed on the role of law enforcement, probation services, schools, resources, and parents/guardians in relation to juvenile delinquency. The rights of juveniles, constitutional cases, and juvenile victimization are also analyzed.

This course will introduce students to the Virtual Design and Construction Workflow processes and procedures, and expose them to the software tools required.

The healthcare setting and environment will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on mastering medical terms, abbreviations, spelling rules for component parts, body systems, combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes. Students will learn to use medical terms correctly in medical forms and documents.

Students will study the principles of entrepreneurship, and focus on the entrepreneurial process, opportunity recognition, entry strategies, market opportunities, the development of a successful business plan, and making financial projections. The material is presented through methodologies of lecture, discussion, current events, Internet research, case studies, and computerized assignments.

This course is a Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) course in which the students will learn the fundamentals of using AutoCAD® software. The students will learn basic CADD techniques that are used to: draw and edit drawing entities; manipulate screen displays; write text; lay out drawings; print and plot drawings; apply dimensions; and manage drawing files. An introduction to computer use will be included in this course and previous knowledge of computers or computer programming is not required.

This course surveys effective study skills and methods by contrasting ineffective study habits with techniques that maximize learning and memory. Emphasis is on promoting healthy changes in lifestyle that manage stress, improve health and overall well-being. Techniques to change behavior such as setting goals, managing time, increasing concentration, and controlling procrastination are practiced. Lecture topics include effective listening and note-taking skills, textbook reading, marking and vocabulary systems, memory strategies, and research paper methods using library resources. This course orientates students to transition to college course expectations and procedures. (Formerly GUIDE-095)

English 001A is the first course in a transfer level sequence (English 001A, 001B) designed to equip students with the skills necessary for writing college level compositions. The course emphasizes expository writing, critical reading, and research techniques. Students are required to produce a series of academic essays including a documented research paper in conventional format. Analysis of readings and the practice of writing processes create the bases for student essays. All English 001A students will take a Department Final which will be holistically scored by at least two faculty members and will represent 20% of their course grade.

Life Management provides individuals with skills for understanding and using resources for effective functioning now and in the future. Students will explore day-to-day resources including time, energy, and money. Major topics include steps in value clarification, goal setting, decision making, problem solving, time management, health, money management, education and career planning, communication skills, handling change and stress, and conflict management. In addition, the course explores the effect of cultural forces and future trends on goals, values, standards, and time management.

Students will study the child from the prenatal period through adolescence. The physical, social-emotional and cognitive aspects of development are explored. This course is required for ECE majors and recommended for nursing and psychology majors, and anyone wanting to understand the development of children. Transferable: Equivalent to C.D. 60 at SJSU.

This course surveys the development of U.S. History in a broad approach to the social, constitutional, economic and political history of the U.S. with emphasis upon key events, issues and their backgrounds. Note: Combined with Political Science 001, this course meets US History & Constitution and State and Local Govt. requirements.

This course offers students community-based learning through classroom instruction, and critical reflection to arrive at a personal understanding of the need and importance for community service, civic responsibility, cultural competence and activism for social justice. The course will include community service in a non-profit organization or school of choice that meets a real need in the community.