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 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 acquire the technical skills to complete the Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act "EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Certification Program". They will study types of refrigerants, practical refrigerant recovery, recycling, evacuation, and recharging. Students successfully completing this course will receive the Section 608 EPA Universal Certification.  A written board approved exam will be administered within the course whereupon students who successfully pass with 72% or higher will earn the Section 608 EPA Universal Certification.

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 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 make observations with portable telescopes on campus and use computer simulations to help visualize astronomical events. Students will make use of models to reproduce the apparent motion of planets and stars in the sky. They will investigate the properties of light and how our view of astronomical phenomena is affected by those properties. They will also explore astronomy in the news including current NASA missions and the search for signs of life's footprints outside of Earth. Fieldtrip(s) 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. The course is intended for non-science majors.

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 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 primarily intended for pre-professional majors such as Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Chiropractic, and other health-related majors.

Students will explore the different body systems (e.g. nervous, endocrine, muscular, urinary, respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive) along with cellular physiology and metabolism. Students will learn to apply physiology in the context of disease, including learning to answer 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 designed for college degrees in nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and certain science and preprofessional majors.

Students will 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 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 will learn the basic principles of chemistry with emphasis on descriptive rather than theoretical chemistry. Students will study topics including the scientific method, classification and properties of matter; measurement and the metric system, atomic structure; chemical periodicity; states of matter (e.g. gases, liquids, and solids); chemical nomenclature; ionic and covalent bonding; types of chemical reactions; mass relationships; the mole concept; properties of solutions, electrolytes, acids and bases; chemical equilibria and energetics; and nuclear chemistry. This is a first-semester course in introductory chemistry and is designed to support students majoring in allied health-related fields.

Students will learn various aspects of planning, implementing, configuring, and maintaining Microsoft Windows Active Directory infrastructure. Students will acquire skills of active directory design and security concepts, account management, and group policy configuration. Students will also learn new features of Windows Active Directory such as active directory federation services, active directory certificate services, and read only domain controllers.

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 will be introduced to reading and interpreting residential and light commercial construction drawings and specifications. Topics include energy efficient and traditional materials, symbols, and abbreviations. Students will learn to interpret plot plans, floor and roof plans, elevations, details, and sectional views including the alphabet of lines. This is a print reading, not a drafting course, although sketching techniques are taught. Use of the architect's scale is taught. Students will utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) as part of this course.

Students interested in becoming a union construction worker are introduced to the apprenticeship programs of the North American Building Trades Unions. Students will receive an overview of the building trades and construction industry, apprenticeship programs, as well as skills in construction math, safety awareness, and proper use of basic hand tools. Field trips may be included.

Students will study principles of verbal and nonverbal transactions that occur in relationships. The course includes the study of theory and research findings and their application to communication in interpersonal relationships in personal and professional contexts.

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.

Continuing students will attend this advanced course in order to meet the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology licensing eligibility requirement of 1600 hours. Students study health and safety standards of the profession of cosmetology. Students apply these standards in the practicum of hair design, hair sculpting (cutting), hair coloring, perm design, shampooing, manicuring, make-up, facials, scalp massage, hair removal by wax and tweezers, hair relaxing, thermal styling, braiding/hair extensions, and spa pedicures.

Students will learn the fundamental concepts, practices, and theories of digital media art production. Topics will include visual communication and storytelling, traditional design, color, and compositional principles, and digital media components such as images, videos and motion. Students will create multimedia projects using contemporary digital design tools and techniques for print and media. This course is replacing ART 071- Intro to Media Arts.

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 be introduced to the fundamentals of writing poetry, such as figurative language, and will explore poetic forms, including the sonnet, blank verse, ballad, haiku, villanelle, and free verse. Students will discuss and analyze poems written by published writers and by their classmates.

Students are introduced to techniques in fiction writing, such as description, setting, theme, character development, narration, short story, novella, and the novel. Students will read and produce works of fiction.

Students are introduced to the principles and forms of drama such as conflict, setting, timing, pace, dialogue, scene-building, radio or television plays, one-act, and full-length plays for the theatre. Students will produce a portfolio of drama.

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 read and write multiple-paragraph compositions with the depth and complexity of high-intermediate academic texts. They will expand their study of well-written paragraphs to include short essays on academic topics. They will acquire grammar, writing, revision, and editing skills for college-level academic work.  Concurrent enrollment in ESL 312L is required for computer-assisted grammar and writing practice with lab assistance. ESL 312 is a high-intermediate writing course for non-native speakers of English three levels below English 001A.

Students will acquire reading and vocabulary skills at the intermediate level of proficiency in English. Students will develop reading comprehension and vocabulary development and engage in discussion and writing activities. Strongly recommended: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 322 or 522 and/or ESL 324 or ESL 524 and/or  ESL 508. 

This is a noncredit version of ESL 323. Students will acquire reading and vocabulary skills at the intermediate level of proficiency in English. Students will develop reading comprehension and vocabulary development and engage in discussion and writing activities. Strongly recommended:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 322 or 522 and/or ESL 324 or ESL 524 and/or  ESL 508.

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.

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 survey Asian Pacific American experience, with more emphasis on the six largest ethnic groups: Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese. Students will analyze migration, ethnic culture, and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States, with comparison to other racial groups including African and Latinx Americans.

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.

Students examine career/major options, as well as attainment of life-long success in academic, professional, and personal development. Emphasis is on interest and personality testing, values clarification, career information, research skills, individual skills assessment, decision making and goal setting. Students acquire skills in professional planning including job search techniques, resume writing, and interviewing.

Students will acquire skills and resources that will help them to become successful college students as well as aid them throughout their lives.  Topics will include college policies, procedures, programs, and academic and student services.  They will develop critical thinking and study skills, gain awareness of learning styles and strategies, and time management. Career research, selection, self-assessment, and educational planning will be introduced. Students examine their health wellness, stress management, and financial literacy. They will increase awareness of cultural diversity and intercultural communication both professionally and personally, including instructor-student interaction and student-student relationships.

This course is a survey of the history of the United States which, with History 017B, satisfies the requirement in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals. History 017A or History 017B may not be combined with History 001 to meet the requirement in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals.

Students examine the history of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Along with History 017A, History 017B satisfies the requirement in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals. History 001 may not be combined with either History 017A or History 017B to meet the requirement in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals.

Students will develop the basic ability to understand, speak, read and write the Japanese language. Students will acquire vocabulary and grammar knowledge to achieve novice-level proficiency in Japanese language skills. Students also will study cultural aspects of Japan. This course corresponds to two years of high school study and is not recommended for native speakers of Japanese.

Students will be introduced to various subdisciplines related to Kinesiology, the study of human movement. Students will examine the areas of history, sociology, biomechanics, physiology, and psychology, as they relate to the sport and exercise environment. In addition, students will explore three career pathways involving the study of human movement: teaching, research, and professional practice.

Students will examine cultural, historical, and political influences and problems associated with sports. Topics include ethics, gender participation, race and ethnicity, and the influence and impact of media on sports.

Students will learn about fitness techniques, cardio respiratory endurance, muscle endurance, strength, and flexibility through a variety of exercises.   The effects of nutrition and diet on body composition and weight control will also be covered.

Students are introduced to the benefits of exercise through walking/jogging and to the principles of exercise which will increase cardiovascular conditioning, endurance, and flexibility.

Students are introduced to basic weight training techniques in order to develop muscular strength and fitness. Students will learn and execute various weight lifting techniques and weight resistance exercises. In addition, students will perform cardio and core workouts.

Students develop intermediate weight lifting techniques. Emphasis will be on progressive weight resistance exercises, form and technique, safety, and specialized muscle development.

Students will study the principles of photonics and learn the techniques and skills typically performed by an entry-level laser/electro-optics technician. Topics covered include optics and laser principles, laser performance analysis, and Good Laser Lab and Manufacturing Practices (GLLMP). LASER 100 is the introductory course leading to certificates and an AS Degree in Laser Technology.

Students will acquire knowledge of the administrative and clinical medical assistant’s scope of practice in a medical office setting or out-patient facility. The study of health and disease, medical ethics and legal aspects of medical assisting will also be examined.

Students will acquire medical front office administrative experience under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional in a board-certified medical office setting or outpatient facility. Students will also gain competencies in professional communication and patient instruction within the legal boundaries of a practicing Medical Assistant in the State of California. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 160 hours of unpaid medical office experience.

Students will define, build, and analyze terms as well as develop a vocabulary of combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes. They develop the ability to pronounce and spell terms correctly and use to them in an appropriate context. This is the first course exposing students to the language of Medicine. It is highly recommended that students successfully complete this course before taking MA 500B. Open entry/Open exit.

Students will learn medical terminology as it relates to each body system. Students learn medical terms and their abbreviations for organs, diseases, symptoms, and for diagnostic, treatment and surgical procedures. This is the second course exposing students to the language of Medicine. It is highly recommended that students successfully complete MA 500A before taking MA 500B. Open entry/Open exit.

Students will learn the common professional standards that all health care workers need to provide excellent care and service to their patients. Crucial soft skills: work ethic, character, relationships, teamwork, communication and etiquette, honesty, cultural competence, personal image, and personal health and wellness will be explored in this course.

Students will solve equations and related applications for polynomial, absolute value, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Students will also analyze problems involving inequalities, systems of equations, matrices, complex numbers, sequences, and series.  

Students will study topics which include basic algebraic concepts, complex numbers, equations and inequalities, graphs of functions, linear and quadratic functions, polynomial functions of higher degree, rational, exponential, absolute value, and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, and conic sections. This course is designed to prepare students for the level of algebra required in calculus. Students may not take a combination of MATH 021 and MATH 025.

This course in numerical and analytical trigonometry is designed to prepare students for the level of trigonometry and advanced algebraic concepts necessary for calculus. Students will study trigonometric functions and equations, basic identities, graphing, inverse trigonometric functions, vectors, polar coordinates, and conic sections. Students may not take a combination of MATH 022 and MATH 025.

Students will study basic algebraic concepts, complex numbers, equations and inequalities, graphs of functions, system of equations and inequalities, linear and quadratic functions, polynomial functions of higher degree, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, inverse functions, basic identities, vectors, polar coordinates and graphs, and conic sections. This course is an intensive combined course in college algebra and trigonometry designed primarily as preparation for calculus. Students may take both MATH 021 and MATH 022 or take only MATH 025.

This course presents single variable calculus and an introduction to multivariable calculus and their applications for business and social science students. Students study functions and graphs, limits, continuity, differentiation and integral calculus of polynomials, rational functions, power functions, exponential functions, logarithmic and natural logarithmic functions, partial differentiation, and applications of these topics in business and social science.

Students are introduced to the study of statistics. Students will learn methods of displaying data, descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability theory, random variables, common statistical distributions, estimates and sample size, hypothesis testing,  tests of two independent population parameters, tests of 3 or more population means or proportions (Chi-square, one-way ANOVA), and regression and correlation. Students will apply basic statistical concepts to data from education, business, social sciences, and natural sciences. To aid in the analysis of data, the use of computational technology will be required.

This is the first course in calculus for students majoring in mathematics, physical science, computer science, or engineering. Students will study functions and inverse functions, limits, the derivative as a limit, continuity, rules of differentiation, chain rule, implicit differentiation, applications of differentiation, linear approximations, related rates, optimization problems, antiderivatives, Riemann sums, the Fundamental Theorem, the substitution rule for integration and applications of integration to the calculation of areas between curves and volumes of solids of revolution.

Students will study techniques of integration, applications of integration to areas, volumes, average values of functions, arc lengths, surfaces of revolution, problems in physics and engineering, use of parametric equations and polar equations to plot curves and compute derivatives, areas and arc length, a thorough study of infinite sequences, infinite and power series, and an introduction to differential equations.

Students will review the concepts and ideas in Common Core Integrated Mathematics II, including algebraic expressions and equations, functions, congruence, expressing geometric properties with equations, and interpreting categorical and quantitative data.

Students will review the concepts and ideas in Common Core Integrated Mathematics III, including polynomial and rational expressions, solving equations, functions, basic geometric concepts, making statistical inferences, and using probability in decision-making.

Students are introduced to the diverse musical influences that have shaped the Chicanx/Latinx experience in the United States. Particular focus will be placed on African, Indigenous and European origins. Cultural influences such as Afro-Caribbean, Salsa, Son Jarocho, Norteno/Tejano, Corridos, Chicano Rock and Hip Hop will be analyzed with an emphasis on seminal works and their impact on Chicanx/Latinx musical experiences and identity formation.

Students will be introduced to the elements of music from a cross-cultural perspective. Religious, cultural societal, and political influences from various geographical locations will be explored.

Students will study the ocean environment covering the geological, physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the sea. Students will explore the relationship of these processes to each other and to overarching oceanographic concepts, such as plate tectonics, ocean circulation, and the water cycle. Major focuses include communicating scientific concepts and the impact these processes have on civilization. The scientific method is illustrated as it relates to analyzing oceanographic problems.  Field trips may be required.

Students are introduced to the philosophical history and disciplines of metaphysics and epistemology from Socrates to Wittgenstein. They will examine the ideas and methods of Western philosophy concerning knowledge, reality, and values. Topics include the sources and limits of knowledge and the nature of reality. Other topics that will be examined from a philosophical perspective include the nature of the self, truth, ethics, religion, science, language, beauty and art, and political theory.

Students are introduced to national, California, and local governments and politics with an emphasis on the U.S. Constitution and the national government. Students will examine the historical origins of the development of the U.S. Constitution and the philosophy and principles used by the framers in the late 18th century. POLSC 001, along with HIST 001 or HIST-009 or HIST-021 or HIST-024 satisfies the District requirements in the study of U.S. Constitution, California, and local governments.

Students are introduced to the major theories, areas of study, and methodologies of contemporary psychology and the scientific study of human behavior. Topics addressed include biological and neurological processes and structure, genetics, life span development, consciousness, sensory processes, perception, learning, memory, language and thought, intelligence, motivation and emotion, stress, personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy.

Students will study significant physical and psychological issues of women within an historical, familial, societal, cultural and contemporary framework. They will explore intersectionality such as gender, gender roles, binary/alternative gender, social constructivism,  race, sex, ethnicity, global perspectives, mental health, ability, sexism, politics, laws, and social justice movements that influence the psychology of women and identity.  A comparative analysis of the interplay between intersectionality and psychological issues is used to examine the concepts of  health, family, work, well-being, stress management, violence against women, power, feminism, and the media using psychological theories and current scientific research.

Students will examine human sexuality from scientific research, psychological, biological, sociocultural, and historical perspectives. Students will be encouraged to become aware of their own sexual attitudes, values, and behaviors to evaluate the consistency of their behaviors within in their own moral framework. Current sex norms, culture, diversity, biology, and various aspects of interpersonal and individual sexual adjustment will be explored.

Students use a sociological approach in the study of human behavior that includes a variety of perspectives. Students explore important concepts and principles in sociology, including culture, social structure, socialization, social institutions, groups, social interaction, social inequality, collective behavior, and social change in human societies.

Students will explore sociological perspectives on contemporary social problems in the United States. Students examine the social processes through which issues come to be viewed as social problems and the dynamics through which groups attempt to respond to and solve these problems.

Students will acquire vocabulary and grammar knowledge, in this first of two courses, to achieve novice-low to novice-mid proficiency in Spanish language skills including understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Students will develop an awareness of cultures of Latin America and Spain. This course is not recommended for native speakers of Spanish.