Academic Senate Meeting
March 4, 2016
AGENDA ITEM 4.1
College of the Redwoods
Summary of Curricular Changes
02.26.16
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
NEW = New Program; SUB = Revised program that has undergone substantive changes; NONSUB = Revised
program that has undergone non-substantial changes; INA = Inactivated program; COMMENTS = nature of proposal
Program Title
AS-T Agriculture Plant Science
Curriculum Summary 02.26.16
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Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer Degree
emphasizes disciplines related to the management of soil, water, air, plant
resources, particularly pertaining to the agricultural industry. Students can
expect to gain an understanding of science-related topics such as tractor
operation, plant biology, propagation, crop and soil science, and often
humanities-related topics, such as communications, public relations, social
services, marketing and economics. This preparation includes the following
program learning outcomes:
1. Describe the importance of the agriculture industry to the local, state and
national economies.
2. Demonstrate proficiency using technologies as they relate to the agriculture
industry.
3. Apply best management practices to agriculture production scenarios.
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AGENDA ITEM 4.1
Summary of Course Changes
02.26.16
LEGEND
PREFIX = Course prefix; # = Course Number; TITLE = Course title or title change; NEW = New course or large format/distanced education proposal first
submission; REV = Revised course; REP = Replaces existing course; INA = Inactivated course; UNITS = Total Units and hours of new or revised course; UC = UC
transferable – indicate UC transfer status by placing an A for approved courses and a P for courses pending; CSU = CSU transferable – indicate CSU transfer
status by placing an A for approved courses and a P for courses pending CR GE = credits apply to CR General Education; underlined indicates new CR
GE and R for approval removed; COMMENTS = Review of outline changes, including prerequisites.
Prefix
#
Title/Title Change
AG
METEO
PHYSC
55
1
10
Introduction to Viticulture
Introduction to Meteorology
Introduction to Physical Science
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[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
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A
CR
GE
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A
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
Course inactivation.
Course inactivation.
Course inactivation.
A
Course update. Course description and learning
outcomes updated.
Course Learning Outcomes
1.Identify sustainable/organic agricultural production
practices for a farm.
2.Discuss the three "E's" of sustainable agriculture and
the importance of each.
3.Analyze a variety of technologies to gain information
about the organic/sustainable agriculture industry and
applythese technologies in the analysis of specific
situations.
X
A
Course update. Updates include expansion of relevant
disciplines.
X
A
Course update. Updates include expansion of relevant
disciplines, and changing the grading standard to
letter grade only.
AG
63
Intro to Organic/Sustainable Agriculture
X
AG
42
Agriculture Work Experience
AG
44A Agriculture Leadership I
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Prefix
AG
#
44B
Title/Title Change
AGENDA ITEM 4.1
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Agriculture Leadership II
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[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
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GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
A
Course update. Updates include expansion of relevant
disciplines, and changing the grading standard to
letter grade only.
A
A
A
Updated course materials.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the major theories of international
relations and apply them to contemporary issues in
international politics.
2. Analyze the role of major international political and
economic institutions in international political
problems.
3. Outline the causes and processes of modern
international issues such as war, proliferation of
weapons of mass
destruction, ethnic conflict and peace keeping,
terrorism, globalization and international trade and
finance, and
environmental conflict.
X
POLSC
3
Modern World Problems
POLSC
3
Modern World Problems
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A
A
A
GEOL
10
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A
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A
GEOL
15
X
A
A
A
Course approved for large-class format (max 70)
GEOG
OCEAN
1
10
Environmental Geology
Introduction to Earthquakes and
Geologic Hazards
Physical Geography
Introduction to Oceanography
Course approved for distance education - interactivevideo based
Course approved for large-class format (max 60)
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Course approved for large-class format (max 70)
Course approved for large-class format (max 70)
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Prefix
NAS
DA
DA
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Title/Title Change
Native American History
Dental Science
Dental Disease and Oral Health Issues
Curriculum Summary 02.26.16
AGENDA ITEM 4.1
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Lec/Lab
Hrs
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Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
A
Course update: Curriculum, course learning outcomes,
content, texts, course objectives, and methods
of instruction.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Explain major social, political, economic, and
cultural developments in Native American societies in
a historical
perspective.
2. Describe economic, political, and social situations
influencing Native American history.
3. Analyze how Native American history has been
interpreted from native and non-native perspectives.
X
Added prerequisite and corequisite requirements,
reduced class size to satisfy ratios required by
Commision on Dental Accreditation.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Communicate proper terminology when identifying
dentitions, oral anatomy, and basic anatomical
landmarks in patient care.
X
Added prerequisite and corequisite requirements,
reduced class size to satisfy ratios required by
Commision on Dental Accreditation.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Communicate appropriate patient education and
provide accurate oral health and risk assessments in
both healthy and medically compromised individuals.
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Prefix
DA
AJ
CT
#
166
170
80
Title/Title Change
Dental Front Office Skills
Public Safety Dispatcher Course
Carpentry Theory I
Curriculum Summary 02.26.16
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Lec/Lab
Hrs
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AGENDA ITEM 4.1
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
X
Added prerequisite and corequisite requirements.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Communicate proper business terminology in the
dental setting.
2. Demonstrate common administrative duties to
preclinical competence.
X
Regularly scheduled 5 year update. Increased total
unit count to meet requirements of Peace Office
Standards & Training (POST) Commision.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of acceptable
telecommunications (computer and telephone)
procedures involved
in handling emergency and non-emergency calls.
2. Assess the emergency nature of calls and prioritize
them using departmental policies and procedures.
3. Explain general community resources available to
callers based on the nature of the call.
X
5.5
[93/27]
A
Added recommended prep and materials fee.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Define terms used in residential construction.
2. Apply mathematical processes (measuring,
computing, applying trigonometry) used in residential
construction.
3. Interpret construction documents.
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CT
Prefix
CT
GUID
95
#
96
215
AGENDA ITEM 4.1
Intermediate Carpentry I
Title/Title Change
Intermediate Carpentry II
Education Plan Development
Curriculum Summary 02.26.16
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Added materials fee.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Locate and layout a house.
2. Install components that make up a residential
building.
3. Report on the importance of personal and work site
safety in the construction industry.
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[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
U
C
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A
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
Updated course learning outcomes to better align
with program learning outcomes.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Layout and construct interior and exterior
components of a residential building.
2. Analyze residential plans and building requirements
with respect to local building codes.
3. Express to co-workers and the general public
methods of code-compliant carpentry and quality
workmanship.
Course description revised to better reflect the
purpose of the course; Course Learning Outcomes and
Objectives revised to better align with student needs
and facilitate assessment.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Develop an education plan.
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ENGL
18
American Literature: Civil War to the
Present
Curriculum Summary 02.26.16
AGENDA ITEM 4.1
X
A
A
A
Revisions based on information provided by C-ID
prerequisite reviewers.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Generate interpretive arguments about literature
that adhere to the conventions of literary analysis and
academic
discourse.
2. Apply knowledge of historical, intellectual, and/or
cultural contexts in interpreting the significance of
literary texts.
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PSYCH
CINE
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1
Title/Title Change
General Psychology
Cinema History: From Its Origins to the
Coming of Sound
Curriculum Summary 02.26.16
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A
AGENDA ITEM 4.1
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
A
Regular 5-year revision; Course Learning Outcomes
updated.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Explain concepts in areas of psychological theory
and research while representing appropriate breadth
and depth of
knowledge within the context of historical trends in
psychology.
2. Recognize and understand the impact of diversity
on psychological research, theory and application,
including (but not
limited to): age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, socioeconomic status, disability, and sexual orientation.
3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and information
competence as applied to psychological topics.
4. Analyze how experience, culture, learning and
biology affect behavior and cognitive processes.
A
Regular 5-year revision; Course Learning Outcomes
updated.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Identify and analyze subtle and complex meanings
of a film’s (or films') stylistic elements and place those
in its (their)
historical, cultural, political, industrial, authorial,
and/or national context(s) where appropriate.
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Prefix
CINE
#
2
Title/Title Change
Cinema History: From the Coming of
Sound to the Present
Curriculum Summary 02.26.16
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AGENDA ITEM 4.1
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
A
Regular 5-year revision; Course Learning Outcomes
updated.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Identify and analyze subtle and complex meanings
of a film’s (or films') stylistic elements and place those
in its (their)
historical, cultural, political, industrial, authorial,
and/or national context(s) where appropriate.
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