Program/Discipline: Earth-Astro Science
Annual Program Review Update
Instructions
The Annual Update is conducted district-wide by each program/discipline and consists of
a) analysis of general changes, staffing, resources, facilities, equipment and other needs,
as well as b) reporting of curricular changes and outcomes assessment.
The questions on the subsequent pages are intended to assist you in planning for your
program or area. Input should be sought from all campuses. It should be submitted or
renewed every year by the designated date in anticipation of budget planning for the
next fiscal year.
Institutional data used to document program/discipline statistics and trends will be
provided by Institutional Research.
Please include pertinent documents such as student learning outcomes assessment reports
and data analysis to support any requests for new faculty, facilities, equipment, etc.
Retain this information for your discipline’s use,
Submit an electronic copy of your Annual Update Document and supporting data to the
Program Review Committee. Also submit a copy of these documents to your Division
Chair, Director, or Campus Lead Faculty.
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Annual Program Review Update
*Be sure to include information from all three campuses.
Program/Discipline: Earth-Astro Science
Submitted by (names): Dave Bazard, Greg Grantham, Mark Renner
Contact Information (phone and email): dave-bazard@redwoods.edu
Date: 22-Sept-2008
1. Program/Discipline Changes
Has there been any change in the status of your program or area since your last
Annual Update? (Have you shifted departments? Have new degrees or certificates
been created by your program? Have activities in other programs impacted your area
or program? For example, a new nursing program could cause greater demand for
life-science courses.)
Note: curricular changes should be addressed under 12 (Curriculum).
No (go to next question)
Yes Describe the changes below:
The new Liberal Arts AA degree requires students to take 18 units in an
area of emphasis. The Earth-Astro Science courses fall into both the
Science Exploration and Science Emphasis areas. Secondly, the Annual
Updates for Astronomy, Geography, Geology, Meterology, and
Oceanography have been combined into a single Update document for
Earth-Astro Sciences
2. Program/Discipline Trends
Refer to the data provided (data link is located at
http://inside.redwoods.edu/Assessment/ProgRev/InstructionalProgramReviewData.as
p) and describe the trends in enrollment, retention, success rates, and student
demographics. If applicable, describe how changes in these areas are impacting your
discipline and describe efforts within your area to address these impacts.
Enrollment in the Earth-Astro area has been steady between 06/07 and 07/08
(1297 and 1299). Our largest enrollment in the data base was 1496 in 05/06.
Thus our enrollment for the 07/08 year (1734) was 87% of our highest
enrollment year. Two of our smaller subdisciplines (Geography and
Meteorology) have seen increases in enrollment in the last year. This is a result
of recruiting and retaining Associate Faculty in these disciplines. Oceanography
enrollments have remained steady. The enrollments in 07/08 are the higher than
the previous year, but a bit lower than the 05/06 year . Astronomy enrollments
for 07/08 are less than the previous three years and are about 14% less than the
782 enrollments listed for 05/06. Geology enrollments have experienced the
largest percentage decline (244 in the 07/08 year compared to 388 in 05/06).
Some of this may be a reflection of reassignment of the full-time geology faculty
in Eureka (Bazard) and the variable discipline assignments of the full-time
geology faculty in Del Norte (Renner also teaches CIS and DM).
The success percentages vary, but are clustered near 65% with a few outliers of
81% and 93% . The later number is for an enrollment of only 27 students. Most
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of the disciplines do not show any systematic trends. Geology and
Oceanography are the most consistent (70-75% and 60-63% respectively)
Astronomy shows a small yearly decline in success; however the lowest value of
this trend (58%) is very close to the average trend of 60% in other disciplines
such as Oceanography and Meteorology.
The retention for these courses is generally near 90%. Oceanography is
consistently lower with retentions in the 76%-85% range. We do not have a
specific explanation other than noting that the course is both popular and
rigorous, which may lead to students withdrawing later in the course.
Demographic data was not supplied.
Subdiscipline
Astro
Geog
Geol
Meteo
Ocean
Total Enroll.
Subdiscipline
Astro
Geog
Geol
Meteo
Ocean
04/05
Enrollment/
Retention %
05/06
Enrollment/
Retention %
06/07
Enrollment/
Retention%
07/08
Enrollment/
Retention%
715/ 92%
171/ 80%
362 / 84%
27 / 96%
133 / 76%
1408
782/ 90%
118 / 88%
388 / 91%
25/ 92%
183 / 81%
1496
724 / 91%
72/ 93%
283 / 90%
81 / 88%
137 / 79%
1297
673 / 90%
148 / 86
244 / 90%
82 / 91%
152 / 85%
1299
04/05
Success %
05/06
Success %
06/07
Success %
07/08
Success %
70
63
70
68
68
74
63
81
72
58
64
75
93
63
68
63
68
61
60
60
FTES Data by Discipline and by Academic Year (fall through summer)
F 05, W06, S06, Sm 06 F 06, W07, S07, Sm 07 F 06, S07, Sm 07
78.53
71.59
65.89
Astro
11.64
7.59
15.61
Geog
48.59
38.40
32.01
Geol
2.64
11.76
8.71
Meteo
19.5
14.38
16.19
Ocean
160.9
143.72
138.41
Total
FTES for 4 academic years
Astro
Geog
Geol
Meteo
Ocean
Total
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288.16
52.86
163.89
23.24
64.09
592.24
3
FTES/TLU Load
1.1
0.72
0.59
0.9
2.5
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3. Labor Market Review (for occupational programs)
Occupational programs must review their labor market data. Links to various reports
and information, as well as instructions on how to create program-specific reports,
can be found at http://www.redwoods.edu/District/IR/Reports/LaborMarket.asp.
Institutional Research (IR) is available to help with surveys and reviews. All survey
data (whether collected by your program or the institution) should be sent to IR to be
kept on record.
a. Meets a documented labor market demand,
b. Does not represent duplication of other training programs (in the region), and
c. Is of demonstrated effectiveness as measured by the employment and
completion success of its students.
Not Applicable
4. Budget Resources
List your area’s budget for the following categories in the table below. Restricted
funds have a sponsor/grantor/donor (federal, state, local government, etc). The
funds are restricted by the sponsor/grantor/donor. Everything else is
unrestricted.
Category
Unrestricted Funds
Supply and printing budget Eureka Campus Printing:
Shared with Science Dept:
$1,712
Del Norte: shared
Mendo: No defined
printing budget:
Mendo: combined Science
Dept Budget of $4000
(most of this is for biology
and chemistry)
Mendo: $500 Travel
Budget for Ocean (one
research cruise per year)
Eureka Astro Supplies:
$175.00
Eureka Geology Supplies:
$185.00
Equipment replacement
and repair budget
Eureka: $300.00 for entire
Science Dept.
Mendo:$100 for entire
Science Dept.
Professional Development
None other than through
Professional Development
Committee of Academic
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Work-study funding
Additional Budget Items
Senate
None
Share $500.00 Office
Supply Budget with
Eureka Division
Yes
No
Is the funding for these areas adequate?
If not, describe the impact of unaddressed needs on your discipline or program.
There is no travel budget for Ocean, Geology, and Astro Field lab activities (Eureka
Campus). Students are currently providing their own transportation. A budget of
approximately $2400.00 per year would allow rental of two 12 seat vans per field trip.
The geology courses take at least 4 field trips per course per semester. Thus 8 field
trips at $300.00 per field trip would amount to $2400.00.
5. Learning Resource Center Resources
Is the level of resources provided by the Academic Support Center and Library
(Learning Resource Center) adequate.
Yes
No
If not, explain.
6. Student Services Resources
Complete the following grid concerning Student Services Areas.
Student
Services
Does the area satisfy the needs of your discipline?
Area
There is a
connection to this
discipline/program
and YES the student
services area does
satisfy the needs of
the discipline.
There is a
connection to this
discipline/program
and NO the student
services area does
not satisfy the needs
of the discipline.
Uncertain about the
student service area
provided or how it
connects to this
discipline/program
Admissions and
Records
Counseling
Financial Aid
Career Services
Disabled
Student
Programs and
Services
(DSPS)
Extended
Opportunities
Programs and
Services
(EOPS)
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CalWorks
Residence
Halls
Upward Bound
Student
Conduct
If a lack of support was indicated in the table above, describe your program/discipline
need.
Some of the students in these courses intend on transferring to four year schools as
science majors. However, they are often not clear on the preparation courses required
to continue in these science fields. We have instituted a Science Transfer Prep
program, but more work is required in the area of advising and counseling.
7. Faculty Resource Needs
Complete the Faculty Employment Grids below (data link is provided at
http://www.redwoods.edu/District/IR/Reports/EnrollmentFTES.asp).
Faculty Load Distribution in the Program
Discipline
Name
(e.g., Math,
English,
Accounting)
Total
Teaching
Load for
fall 2007
term
% of Total
Teaching
Load by
Full-Time
Faculty
% of Total
Teaching
Load Taught
by Part-Time
Faculty
% Change
from fall
2006
% Change
from fall
2005
Astro
Geog
Geol
Meteo
Ocean
27.84
13.5
27.91
0
19.5
100%
33%
81.0%
0%
38%
0%
77%
19.0%
0%
62%
-1.42 TLU
+9.0 TLU
-1.5 TLU
no change
+4.5 TLUs
+2.63 TLU
+4.5 TLUs
-5.09 TLUs
-4.5 TLU
no change
Explanations
and Additional
Information
(e.g.,
retirement,
reassignment,
etc.)
normal flux
hired PTF
fewer sections
normal cycle
normal cycle
Faculty Load Distribution in the Program
Discipline
Name
(e.g., Math,
English,
Accounting)
Total
Teaching
Load for
spring
2008 term
% of Total
Teaching
Load by
Full-Time
Faculty
% of Total
Teaching
Load Taught
by Part-Time
Faculty
% Change
from spring
2007
% Change
from spring
2006
Astro
Geog
Geol
25.62
13.5
28.5
100%
33%
84%
0%
77%
16%
-1.98 TLU
+9.0TLU
-9.0 TLU
-3.87 TLU
+9.0 TLU
-15.91
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Explanations
and
Additional
Information
(e.g.,
retirement,
reassignment,
etc.)
normal flux
hired PTF
reassignments
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Meteo
Ocean
13.5
16.5
33%
27%
77%
73%
+4.5 TLU
+9.0 TLU
+13.5TLU
+7.5 TLU
hired PTF
more sections
a. Describe the status of any approved, but unfilled full-time positions.
NA
b. If you are requesting a Full-Time Faculty position develop an attachment to
this report that addresses the following criteria (as listed in AR 305.03)
• The ratio of full-time to associate faculty
• Current availability of associate faculty
• Relation to program review recommendations
• Effect on diversity of the faculty
• Effect on academic offerings and ability to serve students and the
community
• Effect on the vitality and future direction of a program and/or the college
• Effect on student learning
c. If your Associate Faculty needs are not being met, describe your efforts to
recruit Associate faculty and/or describe barriers or limitations that prevent
retaining or recruiting Associate Faculty
8. Staff Resources
Complete the Classified Staff Employment Grid below (please list full- and part-time
staff). This does not include faculty, managers, or administration positions. If a staff
position is shared with other areas/disciplines, estimate the fraction of their workload
dedicated to your area.
Staff Employed in the Program
Assignment
Full-time
Part-time staff
(e.g., Math,
(classified) staff (give number)
English)
(give number)
Astro
Geog
Geol
Meteo
Ocean
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Del Norte, Eureka,
and Mendocino
campuses each
share 1 full-time
staff clerical
person with their
campus or
division. Eureka
campus has two
full-time dedicated
lab technicians
Mendo and Del
Mendocino
Campus has one
35 hour/week lab
technician,
primarily for
biology and
chemistry needs
Gains over
Prior Year
Losses over Prior
Year (give reason:
retirement,
reassignment,
health, etc.)
Loss of Full-time lab
technician at
Mendocino campus.
Replaced by part time
lab technician (35
hours per week).
DN campus has a
lab technician;
primarily for
biology and
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Norte campuses
have part time
techs.
chemistry needs
yes
no
Do you need more full-time of part-time classified staff?
If yes, explain why.
Full time lab tech would be helpful at DN and Mendo. However, these techs spend most
of their hours on biology and chemistry courses.
9. Facilities, and Classroom Technology
Are teaching facilities adequate for achieving the educational outcomes of this
discipline/program?
Yes
No
If No was checked, complete and attach Facility Form (facilities.form) for each
instructional space that does not meet the needs of this discipline/program:
10. Equipment
Is the available equipment (other than classroom specific equipment described in the
facilities section) adequate to achieve the educational outcomes of your
program/discipline?
Yes
No
If No was checked, complete the following grid for each piece of equipment being
requested for this area/discipline:
Equipment
Approximate
Price
Number of
students using
equipment each
semester
Describe how the equipment
allows achievement of
program/discipline educational
outcomes
Facilities Forms
include
equipment for
classroms
Equipment Repair
Is the equipment used for your discipline/program in need of repair, which is outside your
current budget allotment? This does not include classroom specific equipment repair
described in the facilities section.
Yes
No
If Yes was checked, provide the following information to justify a budget allotment
request:
Equipment
requiring repair
Repair Cost /
Annual
maintenance
cost
Number of
students using
equipment each
semester
Describe how the equipment
allows achievement of
program/discipline educational
outcomes
Upgrades of
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classroom
equipment
included in
facilities forms
11. Learning Outcomes Assessment Update.
List all expected program-level outcomes, whether you have completed the assessment loop
(use of results) or not. For each outcome, identify the means of assessment and the criteria
for success. Summarize the data that have been collected in the ‘Assessment Results’
column. If no data have been collected and analyzed for a particular outcome, use the
‘Assessment Results’ column to clarify when these data will be collected and analyzed. In
the fourth column, indicate how the assessment results are being used to improve the
program.
Program Outcomes (Not all
disciplines have program-level
outcomes)
Means of
Assessment and
Performance
Criteria
Assessment Results Summary
Use of Results
List all course-level student learning outcomes for which some assessment activity
(assessment, analysis, or use of results) has taken place since the most recent program review,
and complete the table below as appropriate
Student Learning Outcomes
(course-level)
Means of
Assessment and
Performance
Criteria
Assessment Results Summary
Geog 2
SLO #1: Provide an
example of the
distribution of human
population and explain
the processes (both
historical and
contemporary) that
shape these
distributions.
preassessment
through an
exam
question.
Not yet available
Geol 10
SLO #1: Demonstrate
and understanding of
the scientific method
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Postassessment
will be done
and the
results
mapped.
Midterm and
Final exam
Questions
Use of Results
Midterm:
Multiple Choice
Question (1) : 90%
success.
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steps: 81% success
Application of Sci
Method to a
hypothesis: 58%
success (33% partial
success)
SLO#4: Recognize the
basic elements of plate
tectonic theory
Midterm and
final exam
questions
Ocean 10, 11, 12
SLO #1: Make
reasonable
interpretations of
oceanographic data
Midterm and
final exam
questions
Midterm: Multiple
Choice Questions (4):
80% success
Draw plate profile
and label elements:
46% success (42%
partial success)
Not yet available
Discuss the extent to which part-time faculty (if applicable) have been involved in the dialogue
about assessing student learning outcomes:
Associate faculty teach Geography 1, Geology 1, Meteorology 10 and all
Oceanography courses at the Eureka campus. Consequently, they will be
part of the assessment process for these courses
12. Curriculum Update
Identify curricular revisions and innovations undertaken
a. in the last year.
Astro 30, Astro 40, Geog 1 and 2, Geol 99,
b. planned for the coming year.
None
Complete the grid below. The course outline status report can be located at:
http://www.redwoods.edu/District/IR/Reports/Curriculum/Curriculum_Course_Outlines.htm
Course
Astro 10
Astro 11
Astro 15A
Astro 30
Astro 40
Astro 99
Geog 1
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Year Course Outline Year Next Update
Last Updated
Expected
2/27/07
2/27/12
10/13/06
10/13/11
10/13/06
10/13/11
2/22/08
2/22/13
3/14/08
3/14/13
2/23/07
2/23/12
9/28/07
9/28/12
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Geog 2
Geol 1
Geol 10
Geol 15
Geol 99
Meteo 1
Ocean 10
Ocean 11
Ocean 12
3/28/13
05/12/11
10/14/10
03/23/12
03/14/13
10/13/11
3/23/12
3/23/12
3/23/12
3/28/08
05/12/06
10/14/05
03/23/07
03/14/08
10/13/06
3/23/07
3/23/07
3/23/07
If the proposed course outlines updates from last year’s annual update (or
comprehensive review) were not completed, please explain why.
NA
13. Communication
Are the current lines of administrative, faculty, and staff communication adequate to
meet the needs of this discipline/program? Describe representative example of
effective or ineffective communication.
Eureka Campus: Yes - The Area Coordinator - Division Chair structure has
allowed for clear lines of communication regarding Department, Division, and
Administrative initiatives.
No - The communications regarding bond-funded upgrades and design of a new
academic building have been poor. Several requests to discuss the viability of a
new building, in terms of housing current scheduling, has gone unanswered
and/or been deferred.
No - The communication regarding repairs and/or IT help is mixed. At least
once a year we have to make repeated contacts to determine the status of work
orders.
14. Action Plans
List any action plans submitted since your last annual update. Describe the status of
the plans. If they were approved, describe how they have improved your area.
None Submitted
15. Goals and Plans
If you have recently undergone a comprehensive review, attach your Quality
Improvement Plan (QIP) if applicable.
QIP Attached
If you do not have a QIP, refer to the goals and plans from your previous annual
update. For each goal and/or plan, comment on the current status. List any new goals
and plans your area has for the coming year, and indicate how they are aligned with
the goals/objectives in CR’s Strategic Plan. (CR’s strategic plan is located on the web
at http://inside.redwoods.edu/StrategicPlanning/strategicplan.asp).
REVIEW AND STATUS OF 07/08 GOALS AND PLANS:
Astro: 1. continue to implement new student learning outcomes assessment such
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as designing test questions in consultation with GE science colleagues that
specifically address the broader GE student learning outcomes. - DELAYED
2. make greater use of the online student-connected Blackboard program. Use
more of the myriad of informational and assessment tools to facilitate greater
student to student and faculty to student interaction. - UNCERTAIN (faculty on
sabbatical)
Geog: 1. Update course outlines and deactivate courses to have 100%
compliance of
course outlines. ACCOMPLISHED
2. Develop an assessment plan for SLOs in new course outlines. Disseminate
this plan district-wide and begin data gathering by spring, 2008 -DELAYED
3. Initiate dialogue with social science faculty concerning the administration
and goals of our cultural geography course. ACCOMPLISHED (during course
outline update)
Geol: 1. Update the Geology 9 course outline (to Geology 99) and deactivate
several
courses so that we will be 100% compliant with course outline updates by the
end of fall, 2007. We are currently discussing whether to update or deactivate
the Geol 130 series. We intend to have this resolved (and updated, if that is the
decision) by the end of fall ’07. - ACCOMPLISHED
2. Develop a student learning outcomes assessment plan (and methods) to assess
the outcomes present in each updated outline. This will be a district-wide,
multiple instructor plan to provide consistency throughout the district. DELAYED
3. Initiate a district-wide dialogue concerning section success rate. The success
numbers in our initial data (approximately 65%) need to be understood. We
need to investigate the reasons for these rates and possible methods of
improvement. - IN PROGRESS (last year's numbers do not match this year's!)
4. Continue to assess enrollment trends. Our efforts from last spring (offering
more sections at the Eureka campus, targeting mid-morning periods, etc.)
appear to have helped with enrollment. We will analyze data from this fall to see
if the data confirm this perception. - IN PROGRESS
Meteo: 1. Continue to implement new student learning outcomes assessment
such as
designing test questions in consultation with GE science colleagues that
specifically address the broader GE student learning outcomes. - DELAYED
2. Make greater use of the online student-connected Blackboard program. I
will use more of the myriad of informational and assessment tools to facilitate
greater student to student and faculty to student interaction. UNCERTAIN
(faculty on sabbatical)
Ocean:1.Develop a student learning outcomes assessment plan (and methods) to
assess the outcomes present in each of the course outlines updated last semester.
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DELAYED
2. Continue to assess enrollment trends. - IN PROGRESS
GOALS AND PLANS FOR 08/09
Goals for all disciplines: Increase FTES and meet FTES targets established at
the Division and District level. This includes retaining and including part-time
faculty, increasing section enrollments, and making use of available and
alternative scheduling blocks and locations, and distance learning. This is linked
to Strategic Plan Goal #2 (Develop and manage human, physical and financial
resources to effectively support the learning environment).
ASTRO
1. Implement student learning outcomes assessment at both the course and (if
possible) program level. Linked to Strategic Plan Goal #3 (build a culture of
assessment).
2. make greater use of the online student-connected Blackboard program. Use
more of the myriad of informational and assessment tools to facilitate greater
student to student and faculty to student interaction. Linked to Strategic Plan
Goal # 5 (Ensure student access) and Goal #3 (Build a culture of assessment)
GEOG
1. Implement student learning outcomes assessment at both the course and (if
possible) program level. Linked to Strategic Plan Goal #3 (Build a culture of
assessment).
2. Continue to develop and sustain a pool of part-time faculty. Linked to
Strategic Plan Goal #2 (Develop and manage human, physical and financial
resources to effectively support the learning environment).
GEOL
1. Implement student learning outcomes assessment at both the course and (if
possible) program level. Linked to Strategic Plan Goal #3 (Build a culture of
assessment).
2. Continue district-wide dialogue concerning section success rate. Last year's
data is different than what is listed this year by IR (for same courses) . Linked
to Strategic Plan Goal #1 (Enable student attainment of educational goals)
3. Continue to assess enrollment trends. We need to consider the impact of DN
and Eureka faculty teaching course in other disciplines and the impact of
reassignments. Linked to Strategic Plan Goal #2 (Develop and manage human,
physical and financial resources to effectively support the learning
environment).
METEO
1. Implement student learning outcomes assessment at both the course and (if
possible) program level. Linked to Strategic Plan Goal #3 (Build a culture of
assessment)
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2. Make greater use of the online student-connected Blackboard program. I
will use more of the myriad of informational and assessment tools to facilitate
greater student to student and faculty to student interaction. Linked to Strategic
Plan Goal # 5 (Ensure student access) and Goal #3 (Build a culture of
assessment)
3. Continue to develop and sustain a pool of part-time faculty. Linked to
Strategic Plan Goal #2 (Develop and manage human, physical and financial
resources to effectively support the learning environment).
OCEAN
1. Implement student learning outcomes assessment at both the course and (if
possible) program level. Linked to Strategic Plan Goal #3 (Build a culture of
assessment)
2. Continue to assess enrollment trends. Linked to Strategic Plan Goal #1
(Enable student attainment of educational goals) and Goal #2 (Develop and
manage human, physical and financial resources to effectively support the
learning environment).
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Facilities, and Classroom Technology Form
Program/Disciplines: Earth and Astronomical Sciences
Year: 2008/2009
Submitted by: David Bazard
List classroom or instructional space name/number: PS111
Check if any of the following are not adequate:
Ventilation /
room temp
ADA
access
Number of Technology (computers, projectors, internet)
seats / work
stations
Other (briefly describe):
Broken Cabinets are in need of repair
Describe the specific action and estimated cost (if available) to make this space adequate for
your instructional needs:
1. The room needs a computer upgrade. The current computer is very slow, and has required
multiple reboots on several occassions. It is approximately 6 years old and does not run some
of our instructionalsoftware. It is running a Pentium 4 (1.80GHz) processor and it only has 512
MB RAM. We suggest either an increase in RAM and re-installation of software
(approximatley $100.00 plus labor) or purchase of a Tangent Medallion 5065 2GB Memory,
160GB Hard Drive, FireWire, Speakers (CR Web site price: $1070)
2. There are at least two cabinets with broken hinges. These do not allow the cabinets to be
locked.
List the average number of discipline/program sections scheduled in this room each semester,
and the total number of students enrolled in these sections.
Sections: 7
Students: 250
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Facilities, and Classroom Technology Form
Program/Disciplines: Astronomy, Environmental Sciences,Geography,
Meteorology, Oceanography
Year: 2008/2009
Submitted by: David Bazard
List classroom or instructional space name/number: PS113
Check if any of the following are not adequate:
Ventilation /
room temp
ADA
access
Number of Technology (computers, projectors, internet)
seats / work
stations
Other (briefly describe):
Lights need covers and some repair
Describe the specific action and estimated cost (if available) to make this space adequate for
your instructional needs:
1. The room needs a computer upgrade. The current computer is very slow, and has required
multiple reboots on several occassions. It is approximately 5-6 years old and does not run some
of our instructionalsoftware. It is running a Pentium 4 (1.80GHz) processor and it only has 512
MB RAM; and running a 2002 version of Windows XP.
We suggest either an increase in RAM and re-installation of software (approximatley $100.00
plus labor) or purchase of a Tangent Medallion 5065 2GB Memory, 160GB Hard Drive,
FireWire, Speakers (CR Web site price: $1070). This computer is a work horse for this largelecture room that serves for instruction of Astronomy, Environmental Science, Geology,
Oceanography, Chemistry, Mathematics , and special presentations. Upgrading of this system
would serve many students in several disciplines.
2. Light fixtures are in a state of disrepair and need attention.
List the average number of discipline/program sections scheduled in this room each semester,
and the total number of students enrolled in these sections.
Sections: 8
Students: 375
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Program/Disciplines: Earth and Biological Sciences
Year: 2008-2009
Submitted by: Greg Grantham
List classroom or instructional space name/number: M-122
Check if any of the following are not adequate:
Ventilation /
room temp
ADA
access
Number of
seats / work
stations
Other (briefly describe):
Technology (computers, projectors, internet)
Describe the specific action and estimated cost (if available) to make this space adequate for
your instructional needs:
The room is outdated and not ADA compliant. The student tables are crowded too closely
together for wheelchairs to have access, and students cannot safely pass down the aisles. There
are no safe places for students to store their backpacks, which further reduces the accessibility
of the aisles. The student sinks are too small to be useful, and there is only one large sink in the
classroom. Lengthy delays in waiting for the opportunity to use the single sink are common.
The ventilation systems are inadequate to vent formalin and other noxious fumes. There is
insufficient cross ventilation in the classroom, so the room is frequently overheated on warm
days.
List the average number of discipline/program sections scheduled in this room each semester,
and the total number of students enrolled in these sections.
Sections: 8
Students: 100
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Program/Disciplines: Earth Sciences
Year: 2008-2009
Submitted by: Mark Renner
List classroom or instructional space name/number: DM-26
Check if any of the following are not adequate:
Ventilation /
room temp
ADA
access
Number of
seats / work
stations
Other (briefly describe):
Technology (computers, projectors, internet)
Describe the specific action and estimated cost (if available) to make this space adequate for
your instructional needs:
The lab was to have been completely renovated by the Measure B/Q Bond, but apparently the
District spent its money elsewhere as this room has received absolutely no improvements to
existing and well-documented problems. This, plus other needs:
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Bring lab up to ADA compliance, including but not limited to:
o Computer workstations;
o Lab stations;
o Storage for student backpacks (so as not to clog halls, thus reducing
accessibility)
New computer workstations;
Overhead computer projection of lecture content (need screen, projector, and computer)
Audio system for instructor computer
Redesign lab stations – the current stations are “web” lab stations optimal, perhaps, for
chemistry or biology, but are not suitable for working on maps – a vital part of the earth
science curriculum. (Instructor currently has to use a different room for these activities.)
Update HVAC – room often becomes stiflingly overheated.
List the average number of discipline/program sections scheduled in this room each semester,
and the total number of students enrolled in these sections.
Sections: 5
Students: 125
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