College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-1. Division/Center
CRMC
2. Program and Course Number BIOL 120 P ___________________________________________
3. Course Title _____Marine Algae_______________________________________
4. ____ New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:_________________
_____ Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
_____ Check here if catalog description is being changed.
_____ Delete (Reason for deletion: ____________________________________________________)
5. Of what approved program is this course a part? Marine Science Technology_& Natural History_________
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code _0401.10__
Is the course a "required course"?_____ an "additional requirement"? yes__ (In a certificate or degree program)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
The course will compliment existing marine science courses and offer an in depth coverage of marine algae.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
Students with a general interest as well as many students in the Marine Science Technology and Natural
History programs.
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses
(modify/overlap/replace)?
This course does not modify, overlap, or replace any existing courses. It does complement existing marine
science offerings.
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
Presently have: All necessary equipment (microscopes) is available.
Need to acquire: (include cost) Nothing.
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) Associate or Full-time faculty.
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? No instructional aide required; minimal laboratory
technician's preparation required._____
11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary
resources be acquired within the existing budget?
Yes ___No ___Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered
Where Scheduled? CRMC
When Scheduled? Semester(s) ____Summer_____Day _____Evening _____
13. Special Fees _None_____
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): None
15. Submitted by: G. Grantham/T. Sholars__ Tel. Ext._ 962-2170/962-2686__Date: 1/14/00
Approved by Curriculum Committee:
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2/11/00
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District-wide.)
College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE:1/14/0
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: BIOL 120 P
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ______________
COURSE TITLE Marine Algae
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the identification, morphology, reproduction, and ecology of marine intertidal algae of
Northern California.
NOTE:
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topi
I Introduction to the Algal Phyla
20%
II Marine Algal Classes
20%
III Reproduction and Life History of Marine Algae
20%
IV Ecology of Intertidal Algae
20%
V Present and Future Economics of Algae
20%
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No 
Corequisite?
No 
Recommended Preparation?
No 
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation_______________N/A___________________
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III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable
student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course.
For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of
this course, the students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the taxonomy, nomenclature, morphology, reproduction, ecology and
economics of marine algae.
2. Perform proper field sampling and identification techniques.
3. Prepare herbarium sheets.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for
non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
When one uses keys for identification, the student has to make objective decisions based on study specimens.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category 1, 2, or 3. If category 1 is not checked,
the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part of the
grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate
standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In
grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the
ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
__ term or other paper(s)
__ written homework
__ reading report(s)
__ other (specify) ________________________________
___ laboratory report(s)
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
 The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain)
B. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
 exam(s)
__ quizzes
__ homework problems
__ laboratory report(s)
 field work
__ other (specify) _________________________________________
C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
__ class performance(s)
__ field work
__ other (specify) ______________________________________
__ performance exam(s)
D. Objective examinations, including:
__ multiple choice
__ true/false
__ matching items
__ completion
__ other (specify) ________________________________________
E.
Other (specify) _________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
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IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: Marine Algae of California
 Required
Edition: 2nd
______ Alternate
Author: Abbott and Hollenberg
______ Recommended
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Date Published: 1993
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
____ Yes.
Basis for determination:
_____ is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center
Dean)
OR
______
______ No
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree
Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study
outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and
activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this
class do the following:
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Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert,
debate, meeting, etc.)
_____ Other (specify) ______________________________________________________
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V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
______ Weekly _6.75__ TOTAL
Lab:
_______ Weekly _6.75__ TOTAL
No. of Weeks __1_ (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size _22__
Units _0.5_ or
Variable Unit Range ______
7. Grading Standard
______Letter Grade Only
______CR/NC Only
____Grade-CR/NC Option
CR/CR/NC Option Criteria:
_____Introductory
______1st course in sequence
______Exploratory
2. TLUs _.9375_
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
_____ Yes __ No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
4. Method of Instruction:
___ Lecture
___ Lab
_____ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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6. Transferability______ CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
___________________ _______________________
Articulation with UC requested ______
8. Is course repeatable ______ Yes ____ No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
______Total Enrollments
______Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
9. SAM Classification _E__
Course Classification __A___