College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Math, Science, and Engineering
2.
Course ID and Number: AG-46
3.
Course Title: Computers in Agriculture Management
4.
Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web
address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): Construction Technology,
Industrial Technology, Drafting Technology , Office Technologies, Business
Education, Agriculture
5.
Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated?
Title of course to be inactivated:
6.
No
Yes
Inactivation date:
Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No
Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):AG.AS.Plant Science;
AG.AS.Agriculture; AG.CA.Plant Science; FOR.AS.Forest Technology
7.
Required course
Restricted elective
8.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
Update Course outline of Record, Course Learning Outcomes, assessments, texts.
9. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
personal computer storage device (usb drive)
10. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $
Submitted by:
Tim Baker
Tel. Ext. 4348
Division Chair: Dave Bazard
Yes
Date: 12/10/08
Review Date: 11/20/08
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 12/17/08
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 1.6.09
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 12/12/08
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
Catalog Description
(Please include complete
text of old and new
catalog descriptions.)
Grading Standard
OLD
NEW
Application of the
microcomputer to the
management of agricultural
operations and businesses
including livestock, crop and
financial management.
Application of computer software
to the management of agricultural
operations and farm businesses
involving livestock, crop and
financial management. Topics will
include computer-integrated
management of contracts and
accounts, materials, work
processes, spreadsheets, and
personnel.
Select
Select
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class
Size
Repeatability—
Maximum
Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE: 10/15/08
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: AG-46
COURSE TITLE: Computers in Agriculture Managment
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Spring 2009
TOTAL UNITS: 3
TOTAL HOURS: 72
[Lecture Units: 2.5
[Lecture Hours: 45
Lab Units: .5]
Lab Hours: 27]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 25
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
Application of computer software to the management of agricultural operations and farm
businesses involving livestock, crop and financial management. Topics will include
computer-integrated management of contracts and accounts, materials, work processes,
spreadsheets, and personnel.
Special notes or advisories:
PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): CIS-1
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
Students in this course should be computer literate e.g., browsing, file saving and
keyboarding skills. The focus of AG 46 will be the application of specialized proprietary
hardware and software--not basic computer skills.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
1. Perform microcomputer operations that create workplace documents, i.e., contracts,
spreadsheets, inventories, and accounts.
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2. Define microcomputer terminology.
3. Describe the hierarchical approach to computer program design.
4. Explain the value of the microcomputer as a business management tool.
5. Use software relating to business and industry through the use of proprietary programs
such as Excel, Dreamweaver, Word, Powerpoint, Contract Buddy, etc..
6. Create a custom computer program that has a specific application to the student's
degree or certificate area of study.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. Systematic production and management of computer programs and files.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Hierarchical construction of software applications.
2. Integration of data access links across software applications.
3. Database structure.
4. Mathematical formulas in software applications.
5. Metadata.
6. Hierarchical folder and file organization.
7. Computer network organization.
8. Protection, security and back-up of data.
9. Transparency and documentation of program development.
10. The computer workplace environment and its expectations.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
1. Ethical use of software.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Navigate and use a network infrastructure for file storage and management.
2. Use a portable file storage device for storage and management of programs.
3. Select appropriate, task-specific software.
4. Save and retrieve programs and files from a variety of sources.
5. Create spreadsheets.
6. Create presentations.
7. Create web pages.
8. Create and manage workplace documents.
9. Run and proof computer applications.
10 Merge and integrate computer files.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1. Listening to lectures.
2. Observing instructor demonstrations.
3. Using computers and computer software to complete activities and assignments.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any) are required
for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
1. In-class examinations and/or quizzes.
2. Individual projects and/or presentations.
3. Writing assignments.
4. Participation in class activities.
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Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
1. Final exam.
2. Design a software-intensive project related to the student's field of study (e.g. an Excelbased farm accounting spreadsheet or web-based farm marketing web site).
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author John
Walkenbach
Title
Excel 2003 Bible
Date
2003
Author John
Walkenbach
Title
Excel 2007 Bible
Date
2007
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Other Appropriate Readings:
Instructor handouts.
PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
CSU
UC
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
None
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
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PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
B. Science and Math
A1 – Oral Communication
B1 – Physical Science
A2 – Written Communication
B2 – Life Science
A3 – Critical Thinking
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal
Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER AG 46
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: Choose One:
16. CoRequisite Course:
2. Subject: AG
17. Recommended Prep:
Course No: 46
3. Credit Type: Choose One:
4. Min/Maximum Units:
18. Maximum Class Size:
to
variable units
19. Repeat/Retake: Choose One:
5. Course Level: Choose One:
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Computers in Agriculture
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title:
24. Accounting Method: Choose One:
10. National ID
11. Local ID
25. Disability Status: Choose One:
(CIP):
26. Billing Method: T-Term
(TOPS):
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: Choose One:
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits:

Level Two Work Experience: Choose One:
29. Purpose: Choose One:

Level Three:
Placeholder for GE OR
30. Articulation No.
(CAN):
Choose One:
31. Articulation Seq.

(CAN):
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: Choose One:
13. Instructional Method: Choose One:
33. Equates to another course?
14. Lec TLUs:
Contact Hours:
Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
Lecture/Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
(course number).
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date:
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(course