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College of the Redwoods
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
DEPARTMENT AND COURSE NUMBER: FOR 158
DEGREE APPLICABLE
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered)
COURSE TITLE Erosion Control
LECTURE HOURS: 1.5
LAB HOURS: 4.5
UNITS: 3.0
PREREQUISITE: none
Eligibility for: Engl 150
Math 105
Request for Exception Attached
CO-REQUISITE: none
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
TRANSFERABILITY:
CSUS
UC
Articulation with UC requested
Repeatable
yes
no
CR/NC Only
NONE
Max No. Units
Grade/CR/NC Option
Maximum Class Size 25
Max No. Enrollments
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This course provides students with an understanding of types and processes of erosion and human
causes of accelerated erosion particular to the North Coast. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience
with manual labor biotechnical erosion control techniques, with students taking part in actual erosion
control projects.
NOTE:
COURSE OUTCOME/OBJECTIVES: List the primary Instructional objectives of the class. Formulate
some of them in terms 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 student will be
able to:
Identify erosion processes and potential problems, both natural and “man-made,” and be able to
understand the design and implementation of an erosion control project utilizing manual biotechnical
techniques and materials.
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APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS: (Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended,
including alternate texts that may be used.)
Title NONE—handouts
Required
Edition
Alternate
Author
Recommended
Publisher
Date Published
(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 Chair or
Branch Coordinator, or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
No. Request for Exception Attached
METHODS TO MEASURE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:
Please check where appropriate; however, a degree applicable course 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.
1. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
other (specify) on-site construction
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) __________________________________________
2. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)student log
3. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
other (specify)____
4. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
completion
field work
performance exam(s)
true/false
other (specify)
matching items
5. Other (specify) ____________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
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Date Scanned:
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REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION
The Curriculum Committee Is authorized to determine the appropriateness of entrance skills and
requisites for any given course; to determine whether or not language and/or computational skills at the
associate degree level are essential to success in a given course; to determine what is “college level” in
learning skills, vocabulary, and in the ability to think critically and apply concepts; and to determine on a
case-by-case basis when any departure from the attached guidelines may be justified.
This form may also be used to provide justification for making a course repeatable.
To request an exception, provide the following information:
FOR 151
Department and Course No.
Trail Construction and Maintenance
Course Title
NATURE OF THE EXEPTION REQUESTED AND RATIONALE:
Because the nature and content of this course is primarily “hands-on,” exception of a text is requested.
The pamphlets and handouts are not at a college level; however, they are very satisfactory for this class.
These reading materials have been used successfully for two years. The instructors evaluate them as
functional and useful to the students.