This introductory financial accounting course is designed for transfer students in business, information systems, and/or accounting. Students will study topics which include the accounting cycle, preparation and analysis of financial statements, internal control, depreciation, inventories, receivables, liabilities, stockholders' equity, ethical issues, and accounting as a decision-making tool.

Students are introduced to managerial decision-making using accounting information. Students will study topics including the master budget, static and flexible budgets, Statement of Cash Flows, capital budgeting techniques, cost-volume-profit relationships, contribution margin approach to decision-making, cost behavior analysis, job order and process costing, activity-based costing and just-in-time manufacturing, standard costing, responsibility accounting, cost performance reporting, special business decisions, financial statement analysis, incremental analysis, break-even analysis, and pricing under absorption and variable costing.

Students will use QuickBooks software to learn accounting. This course in computer-based accounting gives students hands-on use of QuickBooks business forms for recording sales and receivables, payables and purchases, and payroll. Students will explore various methods of business problem solving.

Students will study cost accounting principles, including essentials of job order, process cost, and standard cost accounting systems. They will focus on how cost accounting helps managers make better decisions for planning, controlling, and profitability analysis in a business environment as well as costing concepts for products, services, and customers. 

Students will be introduced to federal individual income taxation with emphasis on statutory materials, principles, procedures, and terminology. Students focus on tax problems encountered by individual taxpayers and the basic concepts of gross income, exclusions, adjusted gross income, deductions, exemptions, and tax credits. Topics will include: tax avoidance, tax planning techniques, issues of gift and estate taxation, and tax preparation for other entities, such as partnerships and corporations. A comparative analysis of California tax law will also be provided.

Students will be introduced to accounting principles and procedures that apply to the operations of a small business. Students will analyze and process transactions, develop financial statements, and adjust and close records for a complete accounting cycle for service and merchandising businesses. Students will use course management software to enhance learning by performing simulated accounting activities. This course prepares students for positions as accounting assistants or entry level bookkeepers.

Students will examine cultural, historical and political influences on alcohol and drug abuse and its impact on the community. Sociocultural factors that contribute to the use of drugs, addiction issues will be examined through the lens of Western and non-western societies, as well as a comparisons between the impact of substance use on gender, diverse ages and subgroups. As an overview course, the review of the pattern and progression of chemical addiction will connect treatment modalities and interventions from a theoretical perspective. Students will be required to attend outside workshops or events.

Students will examine in-depth the pharmacological and physiological effects of alcohol and other drugs, physical consequences of chemical dependency, and pharmacological/physiological treatment and recovery strategies.

Students will learn to conduct an assessment, orientation, treatment planning, record keeping, and relapse prevention (aftercare planning) from an ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) models in case management. Students will be required to attend outside self-help workshops or events.

Students will learn to address ethical, personal, and professional issues for alcohol and drug counselors, with an emphasis on continued individual growth and development. Ethical and professional standards, credentialing requirements, assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses, burnout and stress management, and peer networking will be examined. Students will be required to attend outside workshops or events.

Students will study the differences in mental health and chemical dependency treatment cultures. They will review the key DSM5 diagnostic categories that appear in addiction treatment and approaches to assessment and treatment planning that address mental health, physical health, and substance abuse disorders. Students will examine psychotropic medication and the interaction with medication assisted approaches to treatment, as well as barriers to effective treatment. Professional ethics and scope of practice will also be covered.

Students will be introduced to group dynamics and group leadership skills within the context of treating substance use disorder. The focus is on group development, interpersonal and intrapersonal processes, and group facilitation skills. The course incorporates a strong experiential component with an emphasis on changing behavior as a goal.

Students will examine the addiction disease process and its role in criminality. Students will explore the criminal justice response to addiction, and historical and current trends in addressing the needs of the addicted offender in county, state, and federal incarceration settings.

Students will learn to conduct assessment, orientation, treatment planning, recordkeeping, and relapse prevention (aftercare planning) from both medical and social models in case management. This is one of six required courses for LAADC (Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor) advanced certification. This course is not transferable and does not meet requirements of the AS Degree in Alcohol and Drug Studies. This is part of a nine-unit series of courses preparing students with a masters degree in psychology or social work for an LAADC certificate of specialization through the California Consortium of Addiction Professionals and Programs (CCAPP).

Students will learn the history and philosophy of administration of justice including law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Students study the responsibilities of criminal justice agents, legal frameworks, and the role of the justice system in a pluralistic society. Students will also explore the concepts of crime causation, punishments and rehabilitation, and training standards of criminal justice personnel.

Students will focus on both the historical and contemporary role of police in American society. Emphasis is placed on police hiring and training procedures, ethical issues, use of police discretion, police corruption, policing strategies, and the role of women and minorities in law enforcement.

Students are introduced to fundamental principles and procedures of criminal investigation including crime scene management, documentation methods, rules of evidence, and interviewing and interrogation. Students will also examine modus operandi, sources of information, chain of custody, and investigative techniques related to persons and property crimes.

Students will examine the history, legal standards, and social aspects of the rules of evidence including burden of proof, rules governing admissibility, hearsay, relevance, and types of evidence. Students will also explore judicial considerations, documentary evidence, and issues relating to witness examination and competency, and privileges.

Students are introduced to the field of Physical Anthropology to gain an understanding of the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and their application to the human species. Topics will include the adaptation utilizing scientific principles, evolutionary theory, human genetic variation, nonhuman primates, fossil record, sociobiology, archaeology, biocultural adaptation, forensics, evolutionary medicine, and evolution in the globalized world.  The scientific method serves as foundation of the course. Field trip may be included.

Students are introduced to the theories and applications of two-dimensional (flat surface) form in visual art and design. Students will use a variety of media, tools, and techniques in studying line form, volume, space, value, texture, balance, proportion, movement, light and contrast. The course may include field trips.

Students study the principles, theories, and applications of additive and subtractive color in two dimensions. Topics will include major historical and contemporary color systems and the elements of design as they apply to color. Students will produce projects in applied color.

Students are introduced to the fundamental elements and compositional principles of drawing. Lecture and studio practice will emphasize a variety of media, tools, and techniques in studying the elements and principles of drawing, including line, shape, value, perspective, proportion, balance, and unity. The course may include field trips.

Students will build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises using multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing. Students will explore artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression appropriate to intermediate-level drawing, focusing on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Field trips may be required.

Students study fundamentals of clay construction including hand building techniques, use of the potter's wheel, surface decoration and glazing, and firing. The theories and practices of the ceramic medium and it's place in human history and world culture will be covered. Field trips may be required.

Students continue study of clay construction including hand building, wheel throwing, surface decoration, and firing. Emphasis is on individual aesthetic development and personal expression. Field trips may be required.

This is an advanced transfer-track course of the Visual Art program. It teaches students to draw the human figure from live models. Through practicing from “life”, and not photos, students will be able to develop and refine their observation and rendering skills. Various methods of approach and techniques will be explored. Practical emphasis on the elements and principles of design and drawing will allow students to synthesize their knowledge from previous courses and practice the basics of proportion, modeling, perspective and anatomy.

Students continue to examine and explore the drawing of the human figure, with emphasis on further practice of techniques while developing a personal artistic direction. Topics covered will include development of composition, use of multiple figures, integration of color, theme development, and exploration of expressive style, portraiture, and clothed and draped figures.

Students will study key concepts of interactive media. Topics include its hardware and software, current applications, tools and techniques, aesthetics, and content development. Students will also develop a short multimedia piece. This course is being replaced by DMA 001 - Introduction to Digital Media Arts.

Students learn fundamental concepts and practices of creating computer graphics. Topics will include using design elements, creating layouts, working with a variety software programs, using scanners, digital cameras and other input devices, and printing. Students will apply the foundational principles and elements of design in a computer setting. This course is being replaced by DMA 003 - Introduction to Typography.

Students focus on career exploration and portfolio development in their area of concentration. Students research their chosen field of art and create a portfolio that showcases their unique styles and strengths. Students will research, write resumes, and develop portfolios.

Students will study the key concepts of building well-designed and functional web sites. Topics will include analysis of web architecture, an introduction to HTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), creation of web appropriate graphics, designing for different devices, and web accessibility issues. This course is being replaced by DMA 004 - Fundamentals of Web Design.

Students who have completed Web Design 1 will take their skills to the next level. Students will study topics that will include analysis and deconstruction of web sites, advanced design concepts, integrating media, designing for multiple platforms, and an exploration of the latest technology. Students will be expected to work independently.

Students will learn animation skills and techniques to produce a variety of animated presentations for the web using current software and programming languages. Projects will include animated banners, cartoons, web pages, and interactive presentations, and may include basic game construction. This course is being replaced by DMA 022 - Animation for Web and Media.

Students will improve and develop skills in a specialized area of ceramic art. Field trips will be required.

Students will develop an appreciation of the visual arts, aesthetics, and creative process. They are introduced to the analysis of art in terms of form, function, process, content, and themes. Students receive a broad overview of the visual arts, its elements and principles, media, techniques, and terminology. Students will also examine the role of art criticism and aesthetics in a historical and cultural context. Field trips may be required.

Students will study Western art history from the Prehistoric through the Gothic periods. Course content emphasizes painting, sculpture, and architecture from the most important centers of culture, and how art reflects historical, social, political, and religious attitudes of the time. Comparative analysis of styles with critical evaluation of aesthetics. A field trip may be required.

Students will study Western and Non-Western art history from the Renaissance through the present. Course content emphasizes painting, sculpture, and some architecture from the most important centers of culture, and how art reflects historical occurrences, social, political, and religious attitudes of the time. Comparative analysis of styles and artists with critical evaluation of aesthetics will be included. Topics include Early to High Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, Romanticism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, and Post Modernism. A field trip may be required.

Students will study astronomical processes related to the structure and origin of the solar system, the Milky Way, the lives of stars, galaxies, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The relationship of these processes to each other and to overarching astronomy concepts, such as the evolution of our universe and the laws of physics will be examined. Major focuses include communicating scientific concepts, the impact these processes have on civilization and recent research. The scientific method is illustrated as it relates to analyzing astronomy problems. Fieldtrips may be required. 

Students will be introduced to the principles of human biology covering all systems of the body including structure and function, diseases, and application of biotechnology. This course is intended for students in non-science majors to meet general education (life science) with a laboratory requirement.

Students will study the general principles and basic concepts of biology. The course includes the characterization of and classification of living systems, the cell, metabolism, development, genetics, evolution, ecology, dissection, and human health and reproduction. This is an introductory course for non-science majors. This course is not designed for biology or related pre-professional majors, except as a prerequisite for other biology courses.

Students will study the importance of human heredity in our lives, emphasizing the rapidly changing areas of human heredity and specific genetic disorders. The course includes the role of genetics in medicine, agriculture, and recombinant DNA Technology, and will explore the role and importance of genetic counselors and the genetic tests for disorders.  This course is designed for non-science majors.

Students are introduced to the world of plants and their ecological importance to humans. Topics include the impact of plants on development of civilizations; the need for conservation; and the role of plants in the total environment. Class meetings may be held at alternative off campus sites.

This is a lecture, laboratory, and field course where students will investigate animals, plants, microorganisms, plankton, and human impact on marine ecosystems. In addition, physical factors of the sea, human oceanic history, technology, and uses of the sea will be considered. Mariculture, energy production, and fisheries biology are also addressed in this course. Students will also study special topics on tropical habitats, shark biology, whaling operations, and local marine habitats. These topics are presented through lecture, laboratory, and field investigations. Field trips will be required to locations such as San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay.

Students will study the structure of the human body: identifying its parts and systems, understanding interrelationships between the parts and systems, and making clinical applications. Laboratory activity includes the study of models, dissection of a human cadaver and other selected mammalian organs, and use of the microscope. This course is required for four-year nursing and pre-professional majors such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, and Chiropractic.

Students will explore the different body systems (e.g. nervous, endocrine, muscular, urinary, respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive) along with cellular physiology and metabolism.  Students will also learn to use physiology to help diagnose and treat disease, along with answering questions like: "If you pull someone’s heart out of their chest, why does the heart keep beating? Why is 0.9% NaCl often the IV of choice in hospitals? Why is it dangerous to drink too much water too fast? Why do you feel dizzy when you stand up?"  This course is required for four-year nursing and pre-professional majors in the health science field. 

Students are introduced to the structure and activities of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, helminths, and algae. Students will study the principles of microbial control, metabolism, environmental microorganism genetics, genetic engineering, disease, modes of infection, and immunity. Emphasis is on aseptic laboratory technique and the application of microbiology to human welfare.

Students practice and study grammar, word and number usage, punctuation, vocabulary, spelling, capitalization, and other language skill mechanics that apply to business writing. Students use and apply basic English language skills for writing sentences and paragraphs that are used in short business e-mail messages, memorandums, and letters. An emphasis is placed on real-world editing to recognize errors and apply the correct language skills to business messages.

Students determine the content, styles, medium, and audience considerations for business communications. Students will acquire the skills to write succesful memorandums, letters, email messages, and reports. The grammar skills acquired in BUS 007A facilitate successful completion of this course. Prior completion of BUS 007A is highly recommended.

Students will study the basic elements of entrepreneurship; of starting and managing a small business. Students study management fundamentals including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling the business. Students learn how to develop a business plan which includes: site location, legal form of business, capital requirements, raising capital, cash flow budget, and marketing and promotional plans.

Students are introduced to the business functions and practices as they have developed over time in the U.S. Students will be introduced to topics such as organizational structure and behavior, management, marketing, finance and accounting, operations and information systems, and ethical responsibilities of corporations. Special emphasis will be placed on the emergence and impact of global business, and the significance of small businesses. Underlying many of the topics will be the management aspects of planning organizing, leading and controlloing of business units. Finally, the course will cover skills and attributes necessary for successful employment in the various functions of business.

Students are introduced to the dynamic field of advertising and promotion. Students will study advertising and promotion with a focus on the integrated marketing communications approach. Topics include the marketing communication process and challenges, advertising decision making and management, and product and service promotions. Students will also study ethical, environmental and regulatory issues and examine the role of various kinds of advertising media in product and service promotion.

Students are introduced to the principles underlying the effective practice of the marketing discipline. Market research, buyer behavior, marketing strategy, product, pricing, marketing channels, and marketing communications are core topics covered in the course. Additional emphasis is placed on the major trends and forces affecting marketing in the digital age involving customer value creation, engagement, and relationships.

Students will learn the basics of Microsoft Word including: creating documents; using tables and templates to create resumes and cover letters; creating research papers, newsletters, and merged mailing labels. In addition, students will learn how to use styles, create multilevel lists and charts, and table features. It is highly recommended that you take CA 100D or its equivalent before taking this class. This is a self-paced course.

Students learn the advanced features of Microsoft Word including: building documents from reusable content, using markup tools, creating web content, using advanced editing tools, and creating mass mailings. Students also learn about creating standardized forms, managing documents, integrating MS Word with MS PowerPoint, and modifying document components. It is highly recommended that you take CA 040D or its equivalent before taking this class. This is a self-paced course.

Students will learn the basic features of Excel to create charts, work with built in mathematical functions, create tables, and manage large worksheets. Students will apply themes and conditional formatting to modify the style of the worksheet as well as save files under different formats. Students will create excel databases as well as sort and filter data. It is highly recommended that you take CA 100D or its equivalent before taking this class. This is a self-paced course.

Students will use the advanced features of Microsoft Excel to create Pivot Table and Pivot Chart reports, audit worksheets, analyze and summarize data, create macros, and work with visual basic for applications. Students will also import data from other applications, use database statistics, manage workgroup collaboration, and prepare a workbook for final distribution. It is highly recommended that you take CA 040D or its equivalent before taking this class. This is a self-paced course.

Students use the basic features of Microsoft Access to design databases. They will create database objects such as tables, queries, forms, and reports. Students will import and export data. It is highly recommended that you take CA 100D or its equivalent before taking this class. This is a self-paced course.

Students will use advanced features of Microsoft Access. They will customize forms and reports, create macros, Pivot Tables/Charts, integrate with other applications, secure databases, and write SQL statements. Students learn to group and perform summary calculations in reports. They will create main forms and sub-forms, as well as create reports and sub-reports. They will learn to import and export data between Access, Excel, and Word. It is highly recommended that you take CA 060D or its equivalent before taking this class.

Students will learn the basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint including creating new presentations, formatting, enhancing presentations with animation, video, tables, and charts. Students will also learn to create templates, review, publish, compare, combine, and protect presentations. It is highly recommended that you take CA 100D or its equivalent before taking this class. This is a self-paced course.

Students will use advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint. They will apply advanced graphic techniques, insert and embed audio and video, and use tables and pie charts. They will also learn about publishing presentations in other formats. It is highly recommended that you take CA 070D or its equivalent before taking this class. This is a self-paced course.

Students will learn the features of Microsoft Outlook. Students will learn features of Microsoft Outlook. They will acquire skills to create and manage email, calendars, scheduling of appointments, as well as contacts, tasks and notes. This is a self-paced course.

Students will study how chemistry impacts their everyday life. This course includes topics that address socio-cultural aspects of chemistry such as consumer products, energy applications, food production and nutrition. Students will also examine the design, use, and life cycle of synthetic materials and their environmental impact. This course is geared for non-science majors or for students without previous background in science.

Students are introduced to the fundamentals of modern inorganic chemistry with emphasis on atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical formulas, nomenclature, equations, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, and related topics. The central nature of chemistry among other branches of science is stressed, and examples of the important role that chemistry plays in our lives are presented. CHEM 015 is intended primarily as preparation for the CHEM 001A and 001B sequence. The course also meets the general education requirements for a laboratory science.

This second-semester course provides students with an introduction to organic and biochemistry. Topics include classes of organic and biological compounds as they relate to the chemistry of life processes.  The course is designed to support students majoring in nursing and other allied health-related fields.  The laboratory component will support the course topics while introducing students to both qualitative and quantitative experiments, as well as data analysis and interpretation.

Students acquire skills installing, planning, implementing, configuring and maintaining the Windows operating system. Students are introduced to remote desktop and virtual mode, printing, managing data storage, network services, speech recognition, remote access services, and network monitoring. The course also includes information on virtualization support, backup and data recovery, and managing system reliability and availability.

Students will acquire skills installing, planning, implementing, configuring and maintaining the Windows Server operating system. Students are introduced to Active Directory and account management, printing, managing data storage, network services, deploying Internet Information Server (IIS) services and Certificate Authority, remote access services, server and network monitoring. The course also includes information on virtualization, application services, data provisioning, backup and data recovery, and managing system reliability and availability.

Students will study how to use JavaScript to create dynamic web pages, and how to add animation and interactivity to make Web pages come alive. Students will learn how to use Document Object Model (DOM), Browser Object Model (BOM), and Dynamic HTML (DHTML) to be able to develop well-formed web pages.

Students will be introduced to the discipline of computer science using the high-level programming language PHP. Students will learn how to write PHP computer scripts to solve practical real-world problems. Students will develop, create, and maintain industry-class web sites using PHP. Topics include mixing PHP and HTML, and building web pages and web sites.

Students will be introduced to the discipline of computer science using the high-level programming language Python. Students will learn how to write Python computer programs to solve practical real-world problems.

Students will learn basic computer concepts with an emphasis on both the personal computer and enterprise computing. Students cover topics including hardware, application and system software, the internet and World Wide Web, communications, e-commerce, societal issues, database management, systems analysis and design, programming, information systems, career opportunities, certifications in the computer field, and computer trends. Student get hands-on practice of introductory level skills in word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation graphics, and use of the internet. Students will be exposed to a programming language.

Students will study how to manage and maintain industry-class websites. Students will study the basics of open-source web-server (Apache). Students will gain knowledge to use and implement the most widely used open-source server-side scripting language (PHP) along with the most popular open-source relational database (MySQL).

Students will study C, a general-purpose programming language, which features brevity of expression, modern control flow and data structures, and a rich set of operators. Students will also study C++, an object oriented programming language that is built using the C language as a base. Students will learn the importance of portability and efficiency through a variety of programming assignments. This course includes application programs and/or systems software.

Students will be introduced to the discipline of computer science using the high-level programming language Java. Students will learn how to write Java computer programs to solve practical real-world problems. Topics include problem solving, classes, variable passing, Graphical User Interface (GUI), input/output, Java libraries, applets, exception handling, data types, and data structures using an object-oriented approach.

As the third course in the Technest Coding Academy, students are exposed to the emerging platform called the Internet of Things (IoT). Topics include: exploration of the convergence of multiple disciplines leading to modern smartphones; exploring the emerging IoT platform, enabling unprecedented, innovative products and services; learn how information from physical devices in the real world gets communicated to smartphone processors; interfacing common sensors and actuators to hardware; developing software to acquire sensory data, process the data and actuate stepper motors, LEDs, etc. for use in mobile-enabled products.

This course is the third in a four-part series focused on Business / Data Analytics and is designed for community college students. In this course, students will explore the role and application of data visualization in the data analysis process using Tableau. They will create and design both static and dynamic tables, data visualizations, dashboards, and stories while incorporating visual design best practices to better communicate insights to intended audience, such as business stakeholders. Students will also connect multiple external data sources (e.g., Text Files, Excel, SQL databases) to Tableau and optimize large data to efficiently wrangle and analyze real-industry data. The course is focused on project-based learning and prepares students for the skills identified in the Tableau Desktop Specialist certification. Pathstream has built this course in partnership with Silicon Valley Bank and Tableau.

This course is the fourth in a four-part series focused on business / data analytics, and aimed at community college students who have little or no background in business or analytics. The first three courses in the series are not necessarily prerequisites for this course, but a basic familiarity with data and spreadsheets is assumed. The course is focused on project-based learning using Google Sheets and Python to apply basic statistical techniques to data.

This course is part of a series that aims to prepare students for a role as an entry-level IT Support Specialist. In this course, students will learn about the main components of an operating system (Windows, Linux OS, etc.) and how to perform critical tasks like managing software and users and configuring hardware.  

This course is part of a series that aims to prepare students for a role as an entry-level IT Support Specialist. In this course, students will learn infrastructure services that keep all organizations, big and small, up and running, typical cloud infrastructure setups and how to manage cloud resources, how to manage and configure servers and how to use industry tools to manage computers, user information, and user productivity, and how to recover your organization’s IT infrastructure in the event of a disaster. 

This course is part of a series that aims to prepare students for a role as an entry-level IT Support Specialist. In this course, students will learn about IT security concepts, tools, and best practices.  Topics will include: the manner in which threats and attacks manifest, an overview of encryption algorithms and how they’re used to safeguard data, the three As of information security (authentication, authorization, and accounting), network security solutions ranging from firewalls to Wifi encryption options, and a multi-layered, in-depth understanding of security architecture followed by recommendations on how to integrate a culture of security into your organization or team. 

Students are introduced to the Unix/Linux operating systems. Topics covered include a basic editor, shells, directory and file structure, file permissions, passwords, security, redirection, pipes, filters, regular expressions and shell programming. Additional topics include the use of I/O devices, Internet access, and an introduction to system administration.

Students study the concepts of Linux system administration. Topics include Linux installation, Unix/Linux file systems, managing user accounts, user shells, security, system resources, system and file backup and restore, printers and print spooling systems, TCP/IP network configuration and/or management, network access using telnet and ftp, ssh (secure shell), interface to networks using NFS 3 and SAMBA, electronic mail systems, system kernel builds, and system tuning. Students use shell scripts to demonstrate system administration.

Students are introduced to the fundamental principles and topics of Information Technology Security and Risk Management at the organizational level. They will gain knowledge in hardware, software, processes, communications, applications, and policies and procedures with respect to organizational Cybersecurity and Risk Management. This course prepares students for the CompTIA Security certification exams.

Students will prepare working drawings utilizing the Building Information Modeling (BIM) program from which building structures will be designed. Students will participate in BIM to collaborate with other students and disciplines within the Construction Department in designing their projects to include designing, planning room areas, elevations, construction, and estimating building cost.

Students examine the discipline of communication studies with emphasis on multiple epistemological, theoretical, and methodological issues relevant to the theoretical inquiry and pursuit of knowledge about human communication. Students explore the basic history, assumptions, principles, processes, methods, and specializations of human communication as an academic field of study.

Students will acquire theory and technique of public speaking. Students focus on the following basic elements: rhetorical theory, researching, organizing and outlining a topic, analyzing an audience, effective use of language, ethics, effective presentation aids, critical listening, credibility, and physical delivery. Students taking this course online must be able to record and upload audiovisual files.

Students will learn methods of critical inquiry and advocacy. Students will develop skills in identifying fallacies in reasoning and language, testing evidence and evidence sources, advancing a reasoned position, and defending and refuting arguments. Students engage in analysis, presentation, and evaluation of oral and written arguments.

Students will apply the technical and theoretical knowledge related to basic skills in cosmetology, current salon techniques, and trends. Emphasis is placed on application skills of hair coloring, permanent waving, chemical relaxing, hair styling, hair cutting, manicuring, facials, eyebrow arching, make-up, and scalp and hair treatments. Client safety and sanitary precautions for each practical service is emphasized. This course, along with COS 010A, COS 010B, and COS 105B, meets the District lab science requirement.

Students advance in lab skills learning in-depth manipulative techniques in hair styling, hair cutting, hair coloring, permanent waving, manicuring, makeup, facials, scalp massage, hair removal, shampooing, chemical relaxing, thermal styling, pedicures, artificial nails, and other procedures required by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Students will also study the social, cultural, psychological, and business implications of a Cosmetology career. This course, along with COS 010A, COS 010B, and COS 105A, meets the District lab science requirement.

Students will explore dance from an aesthetic, historic, and cultural point of view. Students will examine the elements of dance including body, space, time, and dynamic qualities and develop a vocabulary with which to analyze and write critically about dance. Dance will be explored in many of its genres including social dance, jazz dance, ballet, modern, and dance from cultures around the globe from historical and contemporary perspectives. Attendance at a live dance performance may be required.

Students will learn the appropriate use of formal and informal observation tools, case study portfolios, recording, and rating systems. The use of multiple assessment and observation strategies, in various early childhood settings, will be covered. Emphasis will be on use of assessment strategies that inform and provide for developmentally appropriate curriculum. To ensure accurate observations and assessments, the importance of collaboration between teacher, families, and other professionals will be examined.

Students will explore the major content areas in early childhood curriculum (birth to age 6) and plan, present, and evaluate activities in early childhood classrooms. This course provides developmentally appropriate teaching strategies based on observation and assessments across the curriculum, including: academic content areas; play, art, and creativity; and development of social-emotional, communication, and cognitive skills. Students will analyze their teaching experiences and utilize this knowledge to inform and improve skills in working with children. Off-site observations may be required.

Students will examine the underlying theoretical principles of developmentally appropriate practices applied to programs, environments, emphasizing the key role of relationships, constructive adult-child interactions, and teaching strategies in supporting physical, social, creative and intellectual development for all young children. This course includes a review of the historical roots of early childhood programs and the evolution of the professional practices promoting advocacy, ethics, and professional identity as well as school environment experiences. Off-site observations will be required.

Students are introduced to the value of arts, crafts and creative activities in the classroom. Students will explore the distinction between arts and crafts and how these experiences support positive brain development in young children. Developmental levels of children will be examined in planning and selecting appropriate creative experiences for children. Students will gain experience in planning and presenting creative experiences for children. This course is required for a certificate and AS degree in Early Childhood Education.

This course introduces students to language based activities in the early childhood education curriculum. Students will study topics including stages of language development, theories of language acquisition and the roles of parents and educators in promoting language related activities. Students will study how to plan, prepare and present a variety of appropriate activites to stimulate language development and usage. Children's books, poetry, storytelling, games, charts, puppetry, flannel boards, and the use of computer based technology will be introduced.

Students examine the developing child in a societal context focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community; emphasis will be on historical and social factors. Patterns of development, child rearing, and the value of education in contemporary American society will be discussed. The processes of socialization and identity development will be highlighted. Community resources that foster the positive development of the child in the context of the family will be identified. This course meets licensing and the Child Development Permit requirements for teachers.

Students will be introduced to the laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, and curriculum related to child health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood settings. The course includes topics on germs and illnesses, daily health inspection skills, health practices, nutrition, food safety, chronic illness, and disaster planning, and integrating these concepts into everyday planning and program development. This course is required for a child care certificate and AS degree in Early Childhood Education.

Students learn current theory and research and developmentally appropriate practices, interactions, and environments for infants and toddlers in group care. Students will be introduced to theories and research regarding infant and toddler development, essential policies, and principles. They will learn to create environments that offer developmentally appropriate challenges for infants and toddlers. They will also examine how to develop meaningful connections between infant and toddler programs and their families. Students will be required to complete off-campus classroom observations.

Students are introduced to macroeconomic theory, including the principles of supply and demand, the market and banking systems. They will examine the forces affecting the national economy such as money and credit, income, employment, prices, and monetary and fiscal policies. They will study economic fluctuations including changes in aggregate demand, aggregate supply, employment, inflation, interest rates, and the international value of the dollar to output.

Students are introduced to microeconomic theory including economic behavior of individual economic units such as consumers, firms, and resource owners. They will examine the market system as a means of solving problems in the production and distribution of goods and services in a society. Students analyze the effectiveness of the price system in providing the society with an equitable distribution of goods, services, and income. They will also study microeconomic problems such as monopoly power of big business and big unions, government regulations and consumer protection, the energy crisis, taxes, and welfare.

Students will learn the skills necessary for writing college level compositions. Students learn expository writing, critical reading, and research techniques. Students will also learn to write academic essays including a documented research paper in conventional format using MLA style. English 001A is the first transfer level English course.

English 001B is a second semester college composition course. Students will study expository and argumentative writing directed toward an analysis of ideas and concepts from a wide variety of literature. Students will read fiction, drama, poetry, and essays critically reading in these genres for the purpose of writing.

Students will learn to identify the basic structures of arguments and the ways people use language to fortify or to falsify arguments. This course presents the techniques of critical reasoning and advanced composition. Students will analyze and demonstrate these techniques by writing and critiquing essays. This course is specifically designed to meet the IGETC critical thinking requirement.

Students will study the progression of American literature from 1865 to the present with emphasis on social and cultural backgrounds. This course includes works of writers of the Realist, Naturalist, Modernist, and Contemporary movements.

Students are introduced to British Literature from the 18th Century AD through the present day. Students will read and discuss examples of epic, lyric, drama, and prose writings.

Students will focus on the writing of short compositions in response to readings reflecting sentence variety, syntactic complexity, and paragraph efficiency using a variety of rhetorical modes. Students will also read college-level materials and write responses to the readings. Students will edit compositions for punctuation, spelling, and capitalization errors. This course prepares students for English 001A, the General Education transfer English Composition course.

Students will develop writing and critical thinking skills to enhance success in ENGL 001A. This is a supplemental support course for ENGL 001A. Students will practice a variety of writing and revision techniques and build research literacy. Topics may include essay organization, writing for an audience, using college level diction and tone, and self-reflective strategies for revision. This course must be taken concurrently with ENGL 001A.

In this interdisciplinary course, students will examine the foundations for a sustainable future and interaction between human civilization and the environment. Students will explore the major issues facing our planet from a scientific perspective, focusing on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the Earth system, the interaction between humans and these processes, and the role of science in finding sustainable solutions. Topics include environmental policies, population growth, resource exploitation, ecological principles, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, renewable and non-renewable energy, water resources, air and water pollution, and solid waste management. 

Students will write a variety of texts that exhibit depth, relevance, and complexity in idea development. Students will also apply literal, inferential, interpretive reading, and critical thinking skills, likewise, enhance skills in vocabulary comprehension and acquisition and the advanced level of language learning. Reading materials will highlight the human condition and cultural representation, especially those of immigrant cultures within the United States, and will include literary works, articles, essays, and a technical report. This course is designed for non-native speakers of English in preparation for ENGL 1A-English Composition.

Students will focus on writing essays that exhibit the depth and complexity of low-advanced language level academic texts. They will study language elements used to present clear and effective thesis statements. They will evaluate a variety of texts that demonstrate the ways writers express ideas for a variety of purposes and intent. Students will also continue to improve skills in academic and extensive reading, critical thinking, and vocabulary acquisition. Reading materials will highlight current issues and topics of interest across cultures including articles, essays, and literary works. This course is designed for non-native speakers of English two levels below English 1A.

This course will examine contemporary and classic cinema, focusing primarily on US ethnic films from African American, Native American, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Middle Eastern American cultures, as a tool to explore universal human themes as well as ethnic and cultural stereotypes.

Students will critically examine past, present and evolving social, political, and economic dynamics that create African American culture. African American culture is an integral component of U.S. culture. African American culture continues to evolve and change with time. This course is a survey of the African American cultural experience in the United States.

Students will critically explore the phenomena of race and ethnicity in the history of the United States. Examining the socio-political realities of power, students analyze the processes by which racial stratification occur. Particular emphasis is placed on the socio-historical experiences of major, subordinate ethnic groups in America --African Americans, Latina/o Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Students critically analyze major theoretical approaches to understanding the circumstances that have shaped present race relations in America and various Ethnic Studies paradigms.

Interdisciplinary study of contemporary issues related to race and ethnicity in the United States. This course will critically examine social justice movements in relation to ethnic and racial groups in the United States to provide a basis for a better understanding of the socio-economic, cultural and political conditions among key social groups.

Students will be introduced to feminist perspectives and the historical and contemporary experiences of women of color in the United States. Students will analyze gender, race, and their intersections with class, sexuality, dis/ability, culture, age, and other systems of difference as they pertain to women of color. Other areas of emphasis will include selected feminist political, cultural, and social contributions made by and for women of color.

Students study the development of Mexican and Chicana/o culture in Mexico and the United States Southwest including theory, an analysis of the concept of culture and its application to the Mexican and Chicano community. Cultural expression as well as the socio-cultural realities in the study of people of Mexican origin will be emphasized. Other areas of interest include historical influences on art, language, music, folklore, and lifestyles of Chicanas/os in the United States Southwest.

Students will learn the political, economic, and social justice issues facing Chicanx communities in the United States. Theoretical foundations and concepts discussed in the course include race and racism, intersectionality, decolonization, imperialism, anti-racism, white-supremacy, self-determination, and liberation. Particular emphasis will be focused on current and structural issues such as educational equity, health care, climate justice, immigrant rights, women's rights, labor rights, and the criminal justice system. 

Students will survey the social, political, economic, and cultural history of the Mexican American experience within the context of U.S. history from the pre-Columbian era to Reconstruction. Students will also critically analyze the roles and contributions that Mexican Americans have played in the development of the United States with comparisons to other groups. ETH 037A, along with ETH 037B, satisfies the District requirements in U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals requirement.

Students will survey the social, poltical, economic, and cultural history of the Mexican American experience within the context of U.S. history from Reconstruction to the present. Students will also analyze roles and contributions that Mexican Americans have played in the development of the United States and California, and with comparisons to other groups. ETH 037B, along with ETH 037A, satisfies the District requirements in U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals requirement.

Students will analyze the transition and adaptation of the Vietnamese American community in the context of history, culture, family, religion, education, career, community leadership and internal politics by examining the experiences of Vietnamese Americans who have resettled in the United States since the Vietnam War ended in the mid '70s.