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Emeritus Institute - Accounting |
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ACCT 405 PERSONAL FINANCE 0 Units - 3 hours lecture
This course for older adults covers the management of personal finances using the criteria, methodology and resources for effective financial planning. Topics include money management, insurance analysis, investment and retirement planning, and tax strategies. Students will set personal goals and develop a financial plan to meet those goals. This is a non-credit open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-999
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Emeritus Institute - Art |
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ART 400 ART HISTORY 0 Units - 1 hour lecture
This course provides older adults an overview of the history of Western art. The course focuses on major works of art from the prehistoric to postmodern period. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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ART 403 ART MEDIA 0 Units - 3 hours lab
This noncredit course introduces older adults to various art media, which may include drawing, painting, printmaking, beading, stained glass, or ceramics. It is designed to develop student’s appreciation of art and foster their creative expression. The course also includes the improving of fine motor skills and maintaining cognitive abilities. A list of instructional materials will be provided at the first class session. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-999
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ART 405 BEGINNING OIL PAINTING 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
This course is an introduction to the materials and techniques used in oil painting for the older adult. Students will have an opportunity to paint still life, floral, landscape, portrait, and abstract compositions. A list of instructional materials will be provided at the first class session. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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ART 408 FLORAL DESIGN-BEGINNING 0 Units - 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
This open-entry/open-exit course for older adults is an introduction to care and handling of fresh flowers, greens and plants in floral design. Detailed instruction and demonstrations of arrangements, corsages, and holiday designs will be given along with individual design time for the execution of take-home projects. R-E-999
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ART 410 INTERMEDIATE PAINTING 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
This intermediate painting course for the older adult emphasizes color theory, composition, and perspective in the application of oil, acrylic, and mixed media. Students will participate in exhibit, framing and installation activities. A list of instructional materials will be provided at the first class session. Students may meet with the instructor at alternate locations. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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ART 420 PAINTING IN SUBJECT AREAS 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
This course is an introduction to the theory, history and practice of landscape, seascape, life, and still life painting for the older adult. The materials, applications, and techniques relevant to each subject area will be emphasized. A list of instructional material will be provided at the first class session. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-999
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ART 424 BEGINNING SKETCHING 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
This course presents beginning sketching techniques and media for the older adult. Students will create still lifes, gesture/figure drawings and outdoor sketches in the classic media of pencil, pen and ink, charcoal and pastel. A list of instructional materials will be provided at the first class session. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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ART 425 INTERMEDIATE SKETCHING 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
This course presents intermediate sketching techniques and media for older adults. Students will create life drawings, landscapes, and still life compositions in the classic media of pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, and pastel. A list of instructional materials will be provided at the first class session. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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ART 426 ADVANCED SKETCHING 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
Recommended Preparation: ART 425
This course presents advanced-level sketching techniques and media for older adults. Students will create life drawings, landscapes, and still life compositions in the classic media of pencil, pen and ink, charcoal and pastel, as well as new and mixed media. Abstract and experimental techniques will be emphasized. A list of instructional materials will be provided at the first class session. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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ART 430 BEGINNING WATERCOLOR 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
This course for older adults introduces the materials and techniques used in watercolor painting. The course presents the basic methods of applying watercolor in washes, color mixing, and brush techniques, emphasizing the spontaneity of transparent watercolor. A list of instructional materials will be provided at the first class session. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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ART 435 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED WATERCOLOR 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
Recommended Preparation: ART 430
This is a course in intermediate and advanced watercolor applications and brush techniques for older adults. Emphasis will be placed on color mixing in a broader palette for washes, glazing, and spontaneous interpretation of the subject matter. A list of instructional materials will be provided at the first class session. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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Emeritus Institute - Food and Nutrition |
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FN 400 NUTRITION/COOKING FOR ONE OR TWO 0 Units - 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
This course offers practical information about nutrition, food preparation, menu planning, and food shopping for one or two people, focusing on the dietary needs of older adults. Simplified meal preparation will be demonstrated in the cooking lab. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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Emeritus Institute - Health |
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HLTH 400 HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR THE MATURE ADULT 0 Units - 0.5 hour lab
This course assesses the physical and mental health processes of aging and stresses the importance of exercise in maintaining independence in daily activities. Topics include cognitive and physical exercise, diet, nutrition, and disease and injury prevention as it relates to the older adult. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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Emeritus Institute - Literature |
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ENG 435 FILM GENRES 0 Units - 1.5 hours lab
A formal analysis of film as an art form for older adults. Films of various styles and periods will address issues of plot, character, setting, dialogue, imagery and symbolism. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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Emeritus Institute - Music |
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MUS 400 MUSIC APPRECIATION 0 Units - 1 hour lecture, 0.5 hour lab
This course is an introduction to music appreciation for older adults. The course provides an overview of important periods and styles of music, the form of compositions, practical music theory, the concert program, and the role and contribution of various instruments and voices in the orchestra. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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MUS 450 BEGINNING PIANO 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
This is a beginning course in popular and classical piano technique for older adults. The course focuses on music theory, note reading, scales, fingering, chording, sight reading, and performance techniques. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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MUS 451 INTERMEDIATE PIANO 0 Units - 0.5 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
This is an intermediate-level course in classical and popular piano technique and performance for older adults. The course focuses on theory, fingering, interpretation techniques, sight reading, and repertoire development. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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MUS 452 EARLY ADVANCED PIANO 0 Units - 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: MUS 451 , MUS 46 , or two years of piano.
This course provides group piano instruction at the advanced level for older adults. The course focuses on the historical background and theoretical structure of works from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods; and on the analysis and criticism of each performance through teacher and group discussion. Preparation for performances includes research and listening in addition to much practice. Students strengthen and refine skills in style, interpretation, and technique, participating in both individual and group assignments. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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MUS 454 PIANO MASTER CLASS-SOLO AND COLLABORATIVE PIANO 0 Units - 3 hours lab
This course provides advanced piano master classes and performance opportunities for older adults. The emphasis is on the development of individual musicianship and the skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Participation in formal concerts is encouraged. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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MUS 460 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE: INSTRUMENTAL 0 Units - 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
Recommended Preparation: Previous instrumental training and demonstrated proficiency
This course for older adults focuses on the study, preparation, and performance of an orchestral concert repertoire. Students may participate in concerts and recitals at alternate locations. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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MUS 461 MAKE MUSIC FOR LIFE 0 Units - 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
This open-entry/open-exit course, for older adults, focuses on improving technical skills,musical interpretation, and the joy of playing music in a group setting. Emphasis includes deep breathing, poised relaxation, and a scientific approach to tone production. The class is open to woodwind, brass, string and percussion instrumentalists. R-E-99
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MUS 480 CHORAL ENSEMBLE 0 Units - 0.75 hours lecture, 0.75 hours lab
This is a course in choral singing and choral literature for older adults. The course focuses on developing correct singing techniques, vocal production, and sight-reading skills. Students may participate in concerts and recitals at alternate locations. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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Emeritus Institute - Theatre Arts |
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TA 415 THEATRE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE 0 Units - 1.5 hours lab
This course for older adults focuses on the preparation, rehearsal, and performance of public theatre productions. Students participate in selecting a production, analyzing the script, auditioning, acting, technical preparation, and production management. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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TA 416 VOICE AND DICTION FOR THE MATURE ADULT 0 Units - 3 hours lecture
In this course adult students study and assess the physical and mental health processes of an aging voice through the study of principles and practices of vocal and articulatory development and control for the adult. The course provides drills in phonation and drills for clarity, ease in articulation, resonance, vocal variety and injury prevention as it relates to the older adult. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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TA 445 THEATRICAL SCENE PAINTING AND FAUX FINISHING FOR THE HOME 0 Units - 3 hours lab
In this course adult students learn skills in faux finishing techniques and mural painting. Students will create sample boards of techniques demonstrated by the instructor. Students will learn how to simulate wood, marble, stone, brick and fabric using a variety of paint techniques. Skills learned in this class are applicable to both theatrical and interior design practice. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
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ENGR 7 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING METHODS 4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Recommended Preparation: DMP 220
This course provides practical experience for students majoring in engineering and applied sciences. It focuses on modeling and designing with a physical element such as a robot or quad-copter. Students will develop skills such as analyzing physical structures, manufacturing small components, testing, team building, planning, scheduling, management, and implementation of a final design. Projects may include data collection, design reviews, analysis, report writing, group construction projects, and participation in competitions based on related criteria. NR
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ENGR 20 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING WITH MATLAB 3 Units - 3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: MATH 2
Recommended Preparation: CS 1
This course provides an introduction to computer programming within the numerical computing environment of MATLAB/Simulink. It provides students with a working knowledge of computer-based problem-solving methods relevant to science and engineering. It introduces the fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented programming with MATLAB/Simulink program to formulate, solve, and verify solutions to engineering, math and physics problems. NR
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ENGR 21 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
This course provides an overview of occupations in engineering and related technologies. It is designed to familiarize students with the educational requirements for and opportunities for employment as a scientist, engineer, or technologist, as well as the nature and responsibilities of such work. NR
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ENGR 23 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY 3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
This course introduces the principles of graphic modeling and problem solving with the support of 3D computer-aided design. Students solve common math and engineering problems with the assistance of 3D CAD models. Typical assignments involve generating standard orthographic views, building 2D and 3D civil engineering models, finding intersections and angles created by multiple lines and surfaces, constructing developments, and performing vector computations. NR
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ENGR 30 STATICS OF RIGID BODIES AND STRUCTURES 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: PHYS 4A
Recommended Preparation: MATH 4A , MATH 26
This course covers major topics in statics such as addition and resolution of forces, and developing equivalent systems of forces. It includes analysis and calculations related to concentrated and distributed forces, centroids, and rigid-body equilibrium analysis under forces. The course also includes calculations related to one-dimensional cables and bars under axial loads. It covers topics of statical determinacy, stress, strain, and elastic behavior, and numerical analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate trusses. NR
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ENGR 54 PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: CHEM 1A , PHYS 4A
This course covers major topics related to engineering design, manufacturing, and the properties of materials used in modern component construction. Students will learn to implement design methods required to efficiently use manufacturing methods such as machining, forming, and molding. In addition, case studies of parts and assemblies which incorporate various metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, composites, and superconductors, will be used for comparing product lines which may or may not minimize costs, optimize functionality, and reduce manufacturing time. Atomic structure, bonding, defects, phase equilibria, mechanical properties, electrical properties, and optical properties are key elements which are studied in detail to provide a firm support for student assumptions during analysis. NR
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ENGR 70 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK ANALYSIS 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: MATH 3B , PHYS 4B
This course provides instruction in the modeling and analysis of electrical networks. Introduction to basic network theorems, sinusoidal steady state, transient analysis of RLC (Resistor, Inductor, Capacitor) networks, impedance concept, and solving network circuit problems. NR
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ENGR 80 ENGINEERING DYNAMICS 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: PHYS 4A
Recommended Preparation: MATH 4A
This course is an introduction to the kinetics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. The topics covered include the Newton-Euler principles, work and energy relationships, and impulse and momentum methods to ascertain the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. NR
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ENGR 83 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN TECHNIQUES 3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Recommended Preparation: DR 50
This intermediate-level course presents the latest techniques in parametric 3D computer-aided design and analysis. Students integrate design criteria such as materials of construction, manufacturing processes, cost constraints, aesthetics, and failure assessment to generate and refine industry-standard mechanical components. NR
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ENGR 91 INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: PHYS 4C
This course covers major topics related to thermodynamic systems. Students will learn to identify the control mass and control volume in thermodynamic problems, calculate properties of pure substances, map and analyze processes on Temperature-Volume, Pressure-Volume, and Temperature-Entropy diagrams, apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics to control mass and control volume processes, and use the Carnot thermodynamic cycle to calculate the limits of the thermal efficiency. NR
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ENGR 100 RESEARCH TOPICS IN ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2 Units - 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU
This course provides practical experience for students majoring in engineering and applied sciences. It focuses on management of all types of engineering projects from visualization, planning, scheduling, management, and implementation. Projects may include data collection, analysis, report writing, and construction management. R-I-3
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ENGR 125 3D CIVIL COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU
Recommended Preparation: ENGR 23 , GEOG 1 , and GEOG 1L are strongly recommended
This is an advanced computer aided design course which demonstrates modern three dimensional terrain modeling techniques as well as digital civil design concepts. In addition to learning how to collect, refine, and model topographical data points in modern parametric CAD systems, students will generate detailed drawing sets, cost and feasibility studies of detailed projects, and industry standard presentations. Recent advances in base mapping, GPS, GIS, earthwork management, and watershed analysis are central to laboratory assignments. Student require a solid knowledge of two and three dimensional CAD modeling and civil engineering standards related to site planning, codes, and topography. NR
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ESL 201 ACADEMIC WRITING III FOR MULTILINGUAL WRITERS 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 301
Corequisite: ESL 201L
This is the third and final semester of the academic writing sequence designed for non-native English writers who need to gain proficiency in Academic English. Students write essays in response to assigned readings from a range of college-level texts. The course covers how to state and develop a central idea of an essay, organize paragraphs into logical sequence, and integrate the ideas of others into a paper that expresses the writer’s own analysis as developed through multiple drafts. The course also introduces students to critical reading and writing to promote the study of language conventions used to construct academic writing. ESL 201 is equivalent to WR 201 and WR 399 ; credit will be given in one area, but not all. Successful completion allows students to enroll in WR 1 . NR
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ESL 201L ACADEMIC WRITING III LEARNING CENTER 0.5 Unit - 1.5 hours learning center 1.5 hours learning center
Corequisite: ESL 201
This pass/no-pass course offers supplemental language learning assistance for students concurrently enrolled in ESL 201. Students must complete 24 hours in the learning center during the semester in order to receive credit. R-E-3
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ESL 301 ACADEMIC WRITING II FOR MULTILINGUAL WRITERS 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 370
Corequisite: ESL 301L
This is the second semester of the academic writing sequence designed for non-native English writers who need to gain a greater understanding of Academic English. Students write essays in response to assigned readings of college-level texts. The course covers how to develop a thesis statement, how to control the structure of an academic essay, and how to develop details of support through multiple drafts. It focuses on refining academic reading, writing, language, and critical thinking skills with an emphasis on the academic essay. Successful completion allows students to enroll in ESL 201 . NR
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ESL 301L ACADEMIC WRITING II LEARNING CENTER 0.5 Unit - 1.5 hours learning center 1.5 hours learning center
Corequisite: ESL 301
This pass/no-pass course offers supplemental language learning assistance for students concurrently enrolled in ESL 301. Students must complete 24 hours in the learning center during the semester in order to receive credit. R-E-3
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ESL 340A BEGINNING SKILLS IA 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Beginning Skills IA is the first semester of an introduction to the English sequence of core courses for non-native speakers. This initial core course includes basic skill development in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis is on acquiring basic grammatical structures, reading and vocabulary. NR
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ESL 340B BEGINNING SKILLS IB 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 340A
Beginning Skills IB is the second semester of an introduction to English sequence for non-native speakers. The core course includes basic skill development in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis is on further developing introductory survival skills. NR
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ESL 340X BEGINNING SKILLS I X 0 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 340B
This zero-unit, open-entry/open-exit course allows the student who has successfully completed ESL 340B to continue developing fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing before advancing to ESL 341A . R-E-99
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ESL 341A BEGINNING SKILLS II A 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 340B or AESL 502
Beginning Skills II A is the first semester in a two course sequence of core courses at the high beginning level for non-native speakers of English. This integrated course continues to develop fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, with an emphasis on acquiring basic grammatical structures, reading and vocabulary. NR
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ESL 341B BEGINNING SKILLS II B 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 341A
Beginning Skills II B is the second semester in a two course sequence of core courses at the high beginning level for non-native speakers of English. This integrated course further develops basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, with an emphasis on acquiring basic grammatical structures, reading and vocabulary. NR
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ESL 341X BEGINNING SKILLS II X 0 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 341B
This zero-unit, open-entry/open-exit course allows the student who has successfully completed ESL 341B to continue acquiring basic grammatical structures and vocabulary. R-E-99
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ESL 342 BEGINNING CONVERSATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
The course is designed to increase the student’s basic ability to understand spoken English and use English in conversation. Students practice dialogues for a variety of common situations-e.g., phone calling, shopping, asking directions-in order to build active listening and speaking skills. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 343 BEGINNING PRONUNCIATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
The course is designed to help beginning students improve their pronunciation skills. Students gain self-confidence in speaking through intensive pronunciation drills, short readings, dramatizations, and role-playing, and in free conversation designed to elicit pronunciation objectives. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 352 BEGINNING CONVERSATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
The course is designed to increase the student’s basic ability to understand spoken English and use English in conversation. Emphasis is on communicating orally in a variety of situations and on recognizing and integrating grammatical structures in dialogues and conversations. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 353 BEGINNING PRONUNCIATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
The course is designed to help beginning ESL students improve their pronunciation skills. The course will help students recognize and use the sounds, rhythms, stresses, and intonation patterns of American English. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 360A INTERMEDIATE SKILLS I A 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 341B or AESL 503
This is the first semester in a two course sequence at the low intermediate level for non-native speakers of English. This integrated course is designed to further develop language skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking. Topics include grammatical structures, vocabulary, oral production and aural comprehension within the context of readings and discussions about social, cultural and academic topics. NR
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ESL 360B INTERMEDIATE SKILLS I B 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 360A or ESL assessment
This is the second semester in a two course sequence at the low intermediate level for non-native speakers of English. The course is designed to further develop language skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking. Topics include grammatical structures, vocabulary, oral production and aural comprehension within the context of readings and discussions about social, cultural and academic topics. NR
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ESL 360X INTERMEDIATE SKILLS I X 0 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 360B
This zero-unit, open-entry/open-exit course allows the student who has successfully completed ESL 360B to continue to refine reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, particularly in the context of reflections on social, cultural, and current events. R-E-99
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ESL 361A INTERMEDIATE SKILLS II A 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 360B or AESL 504
This is the first semester in a two course sequence at the high intermediate level for non-native speakers of English. The course is designed to refine language skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking. Topics include grammatical structures, vocabulary, oral production and aural comprehension, along with an introduction to academic reading and writing skills, preparing students for advanced level classes. NR
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ESL 361B INTERMEDIATE SKILLS II B 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 361A or ESL assessment
This is the second semester in a two course sequence at the high-intermediate level for non-native speakers of English. The course is designed to further refine language skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking. Topics include grammatical structures, vocabulary, oral production and aural comprehension, along with an introduction to academic reading and writing skills, preparing students for advanced level classes. NR
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ESL 361X INTERMEDIATE SKILLS II X 0 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 361B
This zero-unit, open-entry/open-exit course allows the student who has successfully completed ESL 361B to further refine reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, including grammatical structures and vocabulary appropriate to social, cultural, and current events. R-E-99
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ESL 362 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
The course is designed to develop the student’s ability to comprehend spoken English and improve fluency in conversation at the intermediate level. Emphasis is on oral communication through the practice of situational dialogues, role-playing, and skits. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 363 INTERMEDIATE PRONUNCIATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
The course is designed to help intermediate level students recognize and produce the sounds, rhythms, stresses, and intonation patterns of American English. Students develop ability in all speaking situations through intensive training in oral readings in English, more advanced pronunciation practice, in-class conversations, dialogues, dramatizations, and other listening and speaking situations. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 364 IDIOMS IN AMERICAN ENGLISH 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
This course is designed to help non-native speakers understand and use - in both speech and writing - the most common and helpful English idioms. The course will introduce two-word verbs, phrasal verbs, prepositional verbs, and idiomatic expressions focused on the topics of achieving success, argument and problem solving. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 370 ACADEMIC WRITING I FOR MULTILINGUAL WRITERS 5 Units - 5 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ESL 361B
This the first semester of the academic writing sequence designed for non-native English writers who need to be introduced to the demands of Academic English. Students will write paragraphs and essays as they respond to text based prompts. The course covers refining the academic paragraph, and structuring the academic essay. The course focuses on developing academic reading, writing, language, and critical thinking skills. ESL 370 was formerly offered as ESL 380A and 380B; credit will be given for one but not all. Successful completion allows students to enroll in ESL 301 . NR
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ESL 372 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
The course is designed to increase the student’s ability to comprehend native spoken English and increase fluency in conversation. Emphasis is on oral communication through the practice of situational dialogues, role-playing, and skits. Reading and writing are used to enhance opportunities for a student to acquire and use new structures and vocabulary. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 373 INTERMEDIATE PRONUNCIATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
The course is designed to help intermediate level students recognize and produce the sounds, rhythms, stresses, and intonation patterns of American English. Students gain self-confidence in speaking through intensive pronunciation drills, short readings, dramatizations, and role-playing, and in free conversation designed to elicit pronunciation objectives. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 374 IDIOMS IN AMERICAN ENGLISH 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
This course is designed to help non-native speakers understand and use - in both speech and writing - the most common and helpful English idioms. The course will introduce two-word verbs, phrasal verbs, prepositional verbs, and idiomatic expressions focused on the topics of negotiation, academics, money, and leisure. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 382 ADVANCED CONVERSATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
This course is designed to develop oral academic skills and improve a student’s ability to communicate in expected and unexpected situations. Emphasis is on self-expression in problem-solving tasks and oral presentations. Upon successful completion of the course, students should demonstrate an increased accuracy in fluency, expression, and aural comprehension. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 383 ADVANCED PRONUNCIATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
This course is designed to help advanced ESL students improve their listening and self-monitoring skills in daily speech and build their pronunciation awareness. The course provides extensive practice with all aspects of pronunciation. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 384 ADVANCED VOCABULARY SKILLS 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
This course is designed to develop college-level vocabulary. Topics include etymology, academic terminology, idiomatic expressions, and language appropriate to social, cultural and current events. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 385 ACADEMIC READING 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
The course introduces non-native English students to reading strategies that students may apply to textbooks and other academic prose. Students focus on building background information in content areas in a variety of disciplines. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 386 LISTENING SKILLS AND NOTE-TAKING 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
This is an advanced listening skills and note-taking course for the English as a Second Language student concurrently enrolled in or preparing for college-level courses. The course focuses on the techniques necessary for class participation, note taking of lectures and written material, outlining, comprehending spoken information, questioning and paraphrasing. NR
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ESL 387 ADVANCED GRAMMAR REVIEW 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
The course is designed for those who are at least at the upper intermediate level of the English as a Second Language program or the equivalent, or who are entering college-level courses. The course focuses on a review of grammatical structures, particularly the construction of complex clauses and sentences. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 388 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND WRITING 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 361B
This course focuses on grammatical structures particularly difficult for advanced non-native speakers of English, and on writing grammatically correct academic prose. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 389 ESL LANGUAGE CONFERENCE 0.5 Unit - 1.5 hours learning center
Corequisite: ESL 340A , ESL 340B , ESL 341A , ESL 341B , ESL 342 , ESL 352 , ESL 360A , ESL 360B , ESL 361A , ESL 361B , ESL 362 , ESL 363 , ESL 370 , ESL 372 , ESL 373 , ESL 382 , ESL 383 , ESL 388 , ESL 392 , ESL 393 , ESL 398
This open-entry/open-exit, pass/no-pass course offers conference instruction with ESL language instructors for students enrolled in specified corequisite courses. The course focus is on exercises and assignments to improve students’ speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar skills in English. Students must complete at least 24 hours in the Languages Center to receive credit. R-E-3
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ESL 390 LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE 4 Units - 4 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment
This course focuses on developing literary and cultural understanding of fiction, drama, and poetry, and on increasing knowledge of the English language in all areas: reading, writing, vocabulary, and oral/aural skills. Fall semester only. NR
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ESL 392 ADVANCED CONVERSATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
This course is designed to improve a students’ oral academic skills and their ability to communicate in expected and unexpected situations. Emphasis is on defense of decisions, attitudes and values; and succinct expression of oneself in varying environments. Upon successful completion of the course, students should demonstrate increased accuracy in fluency, expression, and aural comprehension. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 393 ADVANCED PRONUNCIATION 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
This course is designed to help students refine their listening and self-monitoring skills in daily speech and academic situations. Students work further on the sounds, rhythm, stress and intonation patterns of American English through intensive pronunciation drills, short readings, dramatizations, role-playing exercises, and free conversations designed to elicit pronunciation objectives. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 394 ADVANCED VOCABULARY SKILLS 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
This course is designed to enhance college-level vocabulary. Topics include academic word lists; discipline specific terminology and expressions; and general academic language. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 395 ACADEMIC READING 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
This course will introduce students to strategies employed in academic reading with a focus on language development. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 397 ADVANCED GRAMMAR REVIEW 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
It is designed for students who have completed the intermediate sequence of the English as a Second Language program or the equivalent, or who are entering college-level courses. The course focuses on a review of grammatical structures, particularly verb tenses, verb moods, and word forms. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 398 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND WRITING 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 361B
This course focuses on complex grammatical structures particularly difficult for non-native writers of English. Spring semester only. NR
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ESL 399 LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE 4 Units - 4 hours lecture
This course focuses on increasing the English proficiency of reading, writing, vocabulary, and oral skills as advanced ESL students read and analyze works of fiction, drama, and poetry. Emphasis is on active student participation in a wide variety of both oral and written activities. Spring semester only. NR
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ESS 310 BASIC GRAMMAR AND PARAGRAPHING SKILLS 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Limitation: Placement in this course is based on learning disability assessment, eligibility, and an individual education plan.
Although this course is open to anyone, it is designed for students with learning disabilities who need assistance developing single paragraphs. Students practice writing paragraphs utilizing topic sentences, organizational patterns, supporting details, and transitions in order to achieve paragraph unity, coherence, cohesion, and development. Focus is on writing as a process, and on writing grammatically correct and structurally varied sentences. NR
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ESS 315 LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM 0.5 Unit - 2 hours lab
Corequisite: ESS 310 , ESS 340 , ESS 345 or MSS 325
Limitation: Placement in this course is based on learning disability assessment, eligibility, and an individual education plan.
This course is intended for students with learning disabilities who need help achieving proficiency in basic reading, writing, spelling and/or math skills. These skills are enhanced by enrolling in one or more of the corequisite courses. This course is offered on a pass/no-pass basis only. NR
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ESS 340 WORD ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES 2 Units - 2 hours lecture
Limitation: Placement in this course is based on learning disability assessment, eligibility, and an individual education plan.
Although this course is open to anyone, it is designed for students with learning disabilities who need prescriptive instruction in phonics, syllabication, spelling rules, word parts, and memory aids for words that do not lend themselves to usual spelling patterns. This course presents the basic rules of spelling using a variety of learning strategies and modalities. NR
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ESS 345 BASIC READING AND VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Limitation: Placement is this course is based on learning disability assessment, eligibility, and an individual education plan.
Although this course is open to anyone, it is intended for students with learning disabilities. The course presents strategies for improving reading comprehension, vocabulary and study skills. Students use software applications designed to strengthen reading ability and vocabulary development. NR
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ENTR 117 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
This course introduces social media tools used for marketing in business. Topics include uses, ethics, and guidelines for social networking, and online marketing channels. Students create a social media marketing campaign through the use of Web applications, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. ENTR 117 is also listed as CIM 117; credit will be given in either area, not both NR
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ENTR 160 ENTREPRENEURSHIP: MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
This course introduces key elements of entrepreneurship and small business development. It focuses on the phases and process of building a viable business plan and putting the plan to work. Topics of exploration include building a marketing plan and financial plan, conducting feasibility studies, the nature of competition and markets, and the global aspects of entrepreneurship. The course provides students with a foundation for understanding the role of small business within society. It also provides preparation for individuals seeking to engage in entrepreneurial ventures. NR
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ENTR 200 PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS 1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
This interactive course enables students to engage in the fundamental aspects of creatively developing frameworks of passion and purpose as a means of personal empowerment and wealth. The course promotes entrepreneurial thinking across disciplines and assists students in developing a process for transforming ideas into sustainable success. Students will examine how others overcame adversity and achieved success. The course includes individualized learning assessments designed to assist the student in exploring their frameworks of thought and entrepreneurial potential. NR
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ENTR 201 CREATIVITY AND IDEA GENERATION 1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
This course helps students discover that creativity is a process that can be learned. The relationship between imagination, creativity, and innovation will be examined and students will explore the use of creativity tools and processes to develop solutions for business problems. During the course, students will learn how to use questions to spark creativity. NR
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ENTR 202 INNOVATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES 2 Units - 2 hours lecture
This cross-disciplinary course helps students develop mental frameworks that enable them to link invention and insight as means to create social and economic value. Students will explore the creative process, the link between strategy and innovation, the development of an innovation infrastructure, and ways to measure the innovation process. This course prepares students to contribute in unique and productive ways to today’s entrepreneurial and organizational demands. NR
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ENTR 211 BUSINESS MODELS: THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF VALUE 2 Units - 2 hours lecture
Successful entrepreneurs are able to describe how their organization creates, delivers, and captures value. This cross-disciplinary course helps students understand business model generation by examining customer segments, profitability and the process of identifying business goals, developing strategic objectives, critical success factors, and key performance indicators for entrepreneurial endeavors. Students will learn how to filter business opportunities, project whether business opportunities can be scalable, identify and validate potential markets, and estimate profitability. NR
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ENTR 212 MARKET VALIDATION AND RESEARCH 1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
This course explores a variety of resources, tools, and techniques for collecting and analyzing market research data. It engages students in the process of assessing target markets, implementing a market validation strategy, and interpreting primary and secondary research to create effective plans and forecasts. The course illustrates how targeting the market can reduce marketing costs and increase effectiveness. It also discusses common marketing mistakes and the limits of market research. NR
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ENTR 220 BUSINESS START-UP DESIGN-LEGAL, OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE 2 Units - 2 hours lecture
This course examines legal and operational elements of business start-up and structure. The course will help entrepreneurs recognize legal, start-up, human resource, and operational issues before they become problems. The course does not replace the need for competent legal advice but endeavors to help entrepreneurs seek and select legal resources in an informed and economical manner. NR
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ENTR 221 MONEY, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR ENTREPRENEURS 2 Units - 2 hours lecture
This course examines tools and practices necessary for entrepreneurs to access financing, manage cash flow, and measure financial performance. The course will help entrepreneurs to meet financial record-keeping requirements, identify areas of improvement, and determine actions needed to improve performance. Topics include entrepreneurial finance, assessing venture value, financial scorecard, financial dashboard, record-keeping, and cash management. NR
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ENTR 222 BUSINESS STRUCTURE AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
This course examines the primary forms of business structure, i.e. sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation, and legal elements needed to comply with regulations and guidelines of various governmental agencies. The course will help entrepreneurs recognize legal issues before they become legal problems, and manage and grow businesses more effectively within the law. The course does not replace the need for competent legal advice but endeavors to help entrepreneurs seek and select legal resources in an informed and economical manner. NR
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ENTR 223 BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL TEAM 2 Units - 2 hours lecture
This course is designed to help build successful teams and personal partnerships with coaches, mentors and advisors who can help them to make the most of their own potential and to develop their business ideas. Students will consider how managing human resources can create a competitive advantage. NR
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ENTR 224 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS 1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
In this interactive course, students will investigate differences between the entrepreneurial environment and the operations environment. Students will examine the readiness of entrepreneurs for managing operations, the skill sets and management competencies, necessary to produce goods and services effectively and efficiently. Topics examined will include, business location, facility design, supply chain management, measures of operational excellence, use of technology, and areas of potential cost savings. NR
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ENTR 241 THE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PLAN 2 Units - 2 hours lecture
This course provides a systematic process for developing a business plan. The instructor and a network of like-minded students will help those thinking about starting a business to establish a clear roadmap for clarifying a vision for the business and the strategic, tactical, and operational plans needed to move ideas to action. Students further along in the planning and research process will work through the major components of writing a business plan and emerge with a completed draft of a business plan. NR
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ENTR 242 PERSUASIVE PRESENTATIONS 2 Units - 2 hours lecture
This course provides students with the opportunity to collaborate and use business plans as the foundation for crafting the story of their business that will engage others to be a part of that story. Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to create powerful sales tools using technology to create presentations using videos, animation, visuals, and simulations. NR
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ENV 1 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
This introductory course emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to environmental studies. It includes topics in biology, ecology, chemistry, geology, economics, health, and politics. Emphasis is on current environmental problems, their impacts, and solutions. NR
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