Fall 2023 Low Textbook Cost Courses

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Last Update: 06/02/2023 4:32 PM

Reg ID	Sec	Type	Days	Time	Date	Room	Instructor
BIOL 021 - General Biology
*Grading:* L \| Advisory Level — Read: 3 \| Write: 3 \| Math: 2
Transfer Status: CSU/UC \| Degree Applicable: AA/AS
This is an introductory biology course for non-science majors. The course covers the general principles and basic concepts of biology including the characteristics and classification of living systems, cells, metabolism, development, health, reproduction, genetics, evolution and ecology. This course is not open to biology or related pre-professional majors.
118057	105	Lab	W	06:15 PM—09:20 PM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	S134	Cabanilla, Joanne
	105	Hybrid			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Schriber, Jennifer
This is a hybrid class with scheduled meetings in person on campus at the times listed and additional learning done independently online. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.

Reg ID	Sec	Type	Days	Time	Date	Room	Instructor
CHEM 001B - General Chemistry
*Grading:* L \| Advisory Level — Read: 3 \| Write: 3 \| Math:
Prerequisite: CHEM 001A with C or better
Transfer Status: CSU/UC \| Degree Applicable: AA/AS
This course is a continuation of Chemistry 001A, the second semester of a one year college level general chemistry sequence. The content includes thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry, and organic chemistry. The laboratory emphasizes qualitative and quantitative analyses of inorganic compounds and introduces electronic instrumentation. The course is required for students majoring in physical and biological sciences and pre-professional majors such as pre-medicine and dentistry. The course also completes the basic chemistry requirements for students majoring in chemical and materials engineering.
118081	101	Lec	MW	09:00 AM—10:20 AM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	S123	Cantin, Lucas
	101	Lab	MW	10:30 AM—01:35 PM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	S212	Cantin, Lucas
This is a traditional on-campus class with meetings at the times listed. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.

Reg ID	Sec	Type	Days	Time	Date	Room	Instructor
ECON 010A - Prin. of Macroeconomic Theory
*Grading:* L \| Advisory Level — Read: 3 \| Write: 3 \| Math: 0
Prerequisite: MATH 111 with P grade
Transfer Status: CSU/UC \| Degree Applicable: AA/AS
This course explains the forces affecting national economies such as variations in money and credit, income, output, productivity, employment, prices and inflation. ECON 010A examines monetary and fiscal theories, explains the role the government plays in the U.S. and other national economies as a result of monetary and fiscal policies and through the exercise of its regulatory powers. The course also provides an overview of how changes in inflation rates, interest rates, and the international value of the dollar reflect variations in the economy. This course provides an overview of the effects the government has upon businesses and households as a result of its taxation and spending policies.
119043	101	Lec	TTH	10:45 AM—12:05 PM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	B102	Trieu, Hung
This is a traditional on-campus class with meetings at the times listed. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
119044	102	Online			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Trieu, Hung
This is a fully online class with no scheduled meetings. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
119045	103	Lec	M	10:45 AM—12:05 PM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	B102	Trieu, Hung
	103	Hybrid			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Trieu, Hung
This is a hybrid class with scheduled meetings in person on campus at the times listed and additional learning done independently online. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
119046	104	Lec	T	09:15 AM—10:35 AM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	B102	Trieu, Hung
	104	Hybrid			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Trieu, Hung
This is a hybrid class with scheduled meetings in person on campus at the times listed and additional learning done independently online. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.

Reg ID	Sec	Type	Days	Time	Date	Room	Instructor
ECON 010B - Intro to Microeconomic Theory
*Grading:* L \| Advisory Level — Read: 3 \| Write: 3 \| Math: 0
Prerequisite: MATH 111 with P grade
Transfer Status: CSU/UC \| Degree Applicable: AA/AS
Microeconomics focuses on economic behavior of individual economic units such as consumers, firms, and resource owners. It examines the market system as a means of solving the problems in the production and distribution of goods and services in a society. An analysis of the effectiveness of the price system in providing the society with an equitable distribution of goods, services and income is featured. It explores some of the more urgent micro-economic problems such as monopoly power of big business and big unions, government regulations and consumer protection, the energy crisis, taxes and welfare.
119047	101	Lec	W	09:15 AM—10:35 AM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	B102	Trieu, Hung
	101	Hybrid			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Trieu, Hung
This is a hybrid class with scheduled meetings in person on campus at the times listed and additional learning done independently online. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
119048	102	Online			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Trieu, Hung
This is a fully online class with no scheduled meetings. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
119049	103	Online			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Trieu, Hung
This is a fully online class with no scheduled meetings. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
119050	104	Lec	T	06:15 PM—07:35 PM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	GE123	Sandhu, Malkiat
	104	Hybrid			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Sandhu, Malkiat
This is a hybrid class with scheduled meetings in person on campus at the times listed and additional learning done independently online. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.

Reg ID	Sec	Type	Days	Time	Date	Room	Instructor
ENGL 001A - English Composition
*Grading:* L \| Advisory Level — Read: 0 \| Write: 0 \| Math:
Prerequisite: Continuing students must complete ((ENGL 104 or ENGL 092) and (ENGL 102 or READ 101)) or ESL 091; all with C or better. New students will be placed based on the results of assessment.
Transfer Status: CSU/UC \| Degree Applicable: AA/AS
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.
117251	105	Lec	MW	02:35 PM—03:55 PM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	B202	Pino, Anthony
This is a traditional on-campus class with meetings at the times listed. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. Course uses Canvas. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
117278	132	Lec	TTH	09:15 AM—10:35 AM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	B202	Pino, Anthony
This is a traditional on-campus class with meetings at the times listed. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. Course uses Canvas. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.

Reg ID	Sec	Type	Days	Time	Date	Room	Instructor
ENGR 003 - Introduction to Engineering
118105	101	Lec	MW	10:30 AM—11:20 AM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	S205	Singh, Shiva
	101	Lab	MW	09:00 AM—10:20 AM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	S206	Singh, Shiva
This is a traditional on-campus class with meetings at the times listed. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
118107	102	Lec	TTH	09:00 AM—09:50 AM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	S213	Singh, Shiva
	102	Lab	TTH	10:00 AM—11:20 AM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	S213	Singh, Shiva
This is a traditional on-campus class with meetings at the times listed. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less. This section is reserved for students in the Growth Sector cohort. For more information, please contact 408-288-3716.

Reg ID	Sec	Type	Days	Time	Date	Room	Instructor
GUIDE 096 - Career and Life Planning
117696	101	Online			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Ngo, Tuan
This is a fully online class with no scheduled meetings. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
117697	102	Online			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Ngo, Tuan
This is a fully online class with no scheduled meetings. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.

Reg ID	Sec	Type	Days	Time	Date	Room	Instructor
GUIDE 130 - College and Life Success
117716	106	Lec	TTH	01:25 PM—02:45 PM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	M106	Pang, Helen
This is a traditional on-campus class with meetings at the times listed. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.
117771	107	Slec	TH	12:15 PM—01:35 PM	08/28/23— 12/14/23	ZOOM	Garcia, Valentin
	107	Hybrid			08/28/23— 12/14/23	CANVAS	Garcia, Valentin
This is a hybrid class with scheduled online Zoom meetings at the times listed and additional learning done independently online. Students will use the college's learning management system, Canvas, for coursework. For additional class-specific requirements, please email the course instructor. This is a LTC (low textbook cost) section. If there is a required textbook, you will be able to access it online or purchase a hard copy for $40 or less.