AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO:
GOVERNING BOARD
FROM:
PRESIDENT
DATE
November 1, 2010
SUBJECT:
ENCLOSURE(S)
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Curriculum Committee Actions
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
ITEM NUMBER
ACTION
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BACKGROUND:
The current curriculum process allows changes to curriculum for implementation in the semester following
curriculum committee action. The changes proposed here represent the implementation of this process and
are effective Spring 2011.
During the program planning process, students in each instructional program are surveyed for their
perceptions including those of the program’s curriculum. This information is taken into consideration, along
with that from occupational advisory committees and transfer institutions, as faculty develop and modify
curriculum.
The curriculum proposals were initiated by faculty members and were reviewed by the departments and
divisions, by the Deans, Manager of Tech Services, Articulation Officer and Vice President for Instruction,
and finally approved by the Curriculum Committee, a subcommittee of the Faculty Senate. Subsequent to
Curriculum Committee approval, the Faculty Senate approved the work of the Curriculum Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Changes will be accommodated within the current budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the proposed curriculum changes be approved to become effective in Spring 2011.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes
 Yes
No
No
Final Disposition
Accepted
Renée M. Kilmer, VP Instruction
Curriculum: Modified Courses FALL 2010
Modified Course Proposal
ASTRO 28A–Z
Special Topics in Field Astronomy
1 Unit: 1 hour Lecture; 0.5 hour Laboratory
Presents a weekend field lecture/lab experience of descriptive astronomy in dark sky locations in park lands and camping areas. Emphasis on direct
observations to explore how the universe works. Car camping is required. Similar to ASTRO 27 but each section is designed around a unique astronomical event and/or location: e.g. meteor shower, lunar occultation, professional observatory tour, comet appearance.
BIO 21
Field Biology
4 Units: 3 hours Lecture; 3 hours Laboratory
Introduces natural history classification, distribution, ecology, and evolution of common plants and animals, emphasizing biological field methods in the
study of biotic populations.
CIS 165PH
Introduction to Programming Database-Driven Websites with PHP
4 Units: 3 hours Lecture; 5 hours Laboratory
Teaches programming of database-driven, web-based applications (such as an eCommerce website) that require online data storage and retrieval and a
high degree of user/website interactivity. The web programming environment used is PHP accessing a MySQL database. May be offered in a DistanceLearning Format.
CS 12AL
Intro to Programming for the Non-Major
4 Units: 3 hours Lecture; 5 hours Laboratory
Covers computer programming concepts and methodology using 3D animation software. Designed specifically for students who have no previous programming experience. Computer science majors are directed to take CS 11 or CS 12J as a beginning programming course. May be offered in a DistanceLearning Format.
DANCE 57
Repertory Dance Production
0.5–4 Units: 0.5 hour Lecture; 1 hour Laboratory
Presents the rehearsal process and performance style of the choreographic repertory of faculty, guest artists, and/or student choreographers while learning how to fully produce a dance concert.
DANCE 82
Applied Somatics: Body Mind Techniques
0.5–3 Units: 0.5 hour Lecture; 1 hour Laboratory
Provides students of any experience level an introductory survey of somatic modalites, increasing body awareness and wellness through an exploration
of movement and dance as a creative, performance, and healing art.
DH 7
Head and Neck Anatomy and Embryology
2 Units: 1.5 hours Lecture; 1.5 hours Laboratory
Covers the skeletal, muscular, vascular and neuroanatomy of the head and neck, emphasizing aspects useful for dental hygiene students. This course
covers embryonic development of the head, neck and oral cavity with emphasis on the microscopic anatomy of the mandible, maxilla and associated
structures. Portions of the course will be taught in a Distance-Learning Format.
DM 1
Introduction to Digital Media
4 Units, 3 Hours Lecture; 3 Hours Laboratory
Introduces digital media from historical and contemporary perspectives, emphasizing fundamentals of design, the production process, and creative technology. Topics include: concepts, trends, content, methods, forms, careers, and delivery of digital media for print, screen display, and interactivity. May
be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
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DM 70
Web Design Basics Using Dreamweaver
3 Units: 3 hours Lecture; 2 hours Laboratory
Applies Dreamweaver software to combine text and graphics to create, edit, and manage web sites. Students must know HTML and be able to create and
edit vector-based and bitmapped graphics. Taught on Macintosh. Adaptable to Windows. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
DM 72
Web Design and Animation Using Flash
3 Units: 3 hours Lecture; 2 hours Laboratory
Teaches Flash techniques used to create web sites and multimedia art with interactivity and motion. Emphasis on well designed, visually integrated web
sites using scalable vector graphics, animation, and sound in stand-alone web sites or multimedia presentations. Taught on Macintosh. Adaptable to
Windows. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
DM 76
Design for Web Media
3 Units: 3 Hours Lecture; 2 Hours Laboratory
Explores the visual design process for web media focusing on design principles and elements, creative problem solving, and online portfolios. Topics
include: interactive design and the design process, defining your project, content organization, effective screen design, navigation, interactive controls,
visual identity, usability, functionality, and accessibility. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
DM 113
Photoshop Techniques II
3 Units: 3 Hours Lecture; 2 Hours Laboratory
Covers advanced Photoshop techniques and topics including: levels and curves, alpha channels, filters, vector masks, lighting effects, and perspective.
Taught on Macintosh. Adaptable to Windows. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
DM 160B
Web Publishing 2: Graphics and CSS Level 2
3 Units: 3 Hours Lecture; 2 Hours Laboratory
Presents planning, design, and production of graphics and page layouts for web sites using hand-coded (X)HTML and CSS Level 2, including image creation and editing, color, conversion, compression, web typography, rollovers, tables, validation, and design considerations specific to online graphics.
Taught on Macintosh. Adaptable to Windows. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
DM 160C
Web Publishing 3: Servers, Scripts, and Advanced CSS
3 Units: 3 Hours Lecture; 2 Hours Laboratory
Teaches intermediate Web publishing techniques using hand-coded (X)HTML and CSS Level 2, focusing on web standards, accessibility, dynamic HTML
(DHTML), server side includes, using JavaScripts and CGI scripts, processing interactive forms, and search engines. Taught on Macintosh. Adaptable to
Windows. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
DM 171
Intermediate Web Design Using Dreamweaver
3 Units: 3 hours Lecture; 2 hours Laboratory
Uses Dreamweaver software for intermediate web techniques including CSS layouts, advanced templates, and dynamic content. Students must know
HTML and be able to create and edit vector-based and bitmapped graphics. Taught on Macintosh. Adaptable to Windows. May be offered in a DistanceLearning Format.
HORT 70
Organic Agriculture
3 Units: 3 hours Lecture; 1 hour Laboratory
Introduces organic agriculture with an emphasis on organic food production and a practical understanding of the philosophy, principles and practices of
organic crops.
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HSERV 163
Prevention: Alcohol and Other Drugs
1 Unit: 1 hour Lecture;
Provides insight and practice in the development of the educational component of alcohol and other drug treatment programs. Persons working in treatment or educational fields may find this course beneficial to already established programs. Considers topics, materials, and presentation issues as they
relate to working with persons in recovery and their families.
New Course Proposal
BIO 31
Animal Behavior
3 Units: 3 hour Lecture
Explores animal behavior including the hardships of growing up, capturing food, escaping, migrating, navigating, communicating, making homes, competing for mates, courting, sex, and taking care of offspring, and complex social behaviors.
CIS 146
CCNA Security
4 Units: 4 hours Lecture; 2 hours Laboratory
Teaches network security principles including firewall technologies, AAA, intrusion prevention, securing LANs, implementing VPNs, and managing secure
networks. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
COMM 1H
Honors Public Speaking
3 Units: 3 hour Lecture
Emphasizes managing speech anxiety, organizing and outlining ideas, informing an audience, presenting arguments, and learning persuasive strategies.
May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
DANCE 53
Dance Repertory
0.5–3 Units: 0.5 hours Lecture; 1 hour Laboratory
Studies the rehearsal, choreography, and performance processes with faculty and guest choreographers.
ECE 156M
Early Literacy Foundations for Young Children
1–3 Units: 1 hour Lecture
Introduces the SEEDS ("Sensitive, Educating, Demonstrating and Self-affirming") curriculum approach to help children, birth through age five, develop
emergent literacy skills. Emphasizes methods to enhance vocabulary development and conversation skills; print, book, and letter knowledge; and phonological awareness. Course includes classroom lectures, literacy materials workshops and field experience. May also be taught in Spanish as part of the
Bilingual Spanish/English ECE teacher skills certificate.
ESL 221A
ESL for Child Growth and Development
1–3 Units: 1 hour Lecture
Uses Child Growth and Development as a content area to focus on beginning reading, writing, listening and speaking in order to improve general English
and prepare students for future coursework. Designed for ECE part-time students.
HORT 71
Organic Food Production 1
4 Units: 3 hours Lecture; 3 hours Laboratory
Continues the theory and practices of good management begun in HORT 70 emphasizing springtime, commercial scale, local area, organic vegetable,
fruit and flower crops. Emphasizes the scientific, economic and social basis for good management practices. Designed primarily for students planning
a management career in organic horticulture.
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HORT 72
Organic Food Production 2
1 Unit: 0.5 hour Lecture; 1.5 hours Laboratory
Continues the theory and practices of good management agriculture begun in HORT 71 emphasizing summertime, commercial scale, local area, organic vegetable, fruit and flower crops. Emphasizes the scientific, economic and social basis for good management practices. Explores organic farming and
farm business, and is designed primarily for students planning a management career in organic horticulture.
KIN 10AL
Clinical Experience in Sports Medicine I
1–2 Units: 2 hours Laboratory
Provides the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in KIN 10A, and provides practical exposure to the athletic training profession. Under
the supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer, students will assist in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to student-athletes.
KIN 10B
Athletic Training: Treatment and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
3 Units: 3 hour Lecture
Focuses on the follow up treatment of athletic injuries including the phases of tissue healing and basic components and goals of a rehabilitation program. Topics include therapeutic exercise, therapeutic modalities and other forms rehabilitation such as physical therapy, chiropractic care, and acupuncture.
KIN 10BL
Clinical Experience in Sports Medicine II
1–2 Units: 2 hours Laboratory
Provides the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in KIN 10B, and provides further practical exposure to the athletic training profession. Under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer, students will assist in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of student- athletes.
KIN 10CL
Clinical Experience in Sports Medicine III
1–2 Units: 2 hours Laboratory
Provides continued practical exposure to athletic training and increases student proficiency in athletic training competencies. Under the supervision of
a Certified Athletic Trainer, students will assist in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to student-athletes with an increasing degree of independence.
LIBR 100
Introduction to Information Skills
0.5 Units: 1.5 hours Laboratory
Provides individualized instruction on how to find, retrieve, and use information, both print and electronic, using technology and other skills related to
information literacy. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
SOC 10
Sociology of Popular Culture
3 Units: 3 hour Lecture
Analyze the politics of popular culture forms and practices such as music, leisure, entertainment, sports, television, fashion, and film. Examines the ways
in which popular culture reflects and reproduces race, class, gender and sexual identities and structures. Employs contemporary theories and methods
from sociology, feminist studies, American studies, ethnic studies, and cultural studies.
New Special Topics Proposal
ALH 100A
Introduction to Health Careers
3 Units: 3 hour Lecture
Examines selected areas of study in the field of Allied Health, including but not limited to Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Dental Hygiene, Medical
Assistant, and careers in disability and rehabilitation. May include on-site experience and/or intensive study of a topic applicable to one or more of the
Allied Health career areas. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
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CIS 160CA
CCNA Exam Preparation
1 Unit: 1 hour Lecture; 1 hour Laboratory
Prepares students for the current CCNA version certification exam, covering all CCNA examination topics including VLSM, classless routing, single area
OSFP, EIGRP, NAT, DHCP, IOS switching, ACLs, and Frame Relay. May be offered in a Distance-Learning format.
CJ 190A
Introduction to Public Safety Careers
1 Unit: 1 Hour Lecture
Provides an introduction to all sectors of the public safety field. Explores the characteristics of effective members of the public safety field and introduces
students to the skills necessary needed for employment in the field.
DMCP 160MR
Math Review Intensive
2 Units: 2 hour Lecture
Reviews math topics at a prealgebra and/or elementary algebra level to prepare students for success in a regular semester course.
ECE 162CWC
Curriculum Development in Programs for Young Children
1 Unit: 1 hour Lecture
Focuses on planning and preparation of culturally and developmentally appropriate activities and materials for young children and the opportunity to
implement these in a supervised field experience.
HSERV 59G
Health and Human Services Academy
1 Unit; 1 hour Lecture
Explores career pathways and basic skills needed to enter the field of Health and Human Services and provides basic instruction in peer-to-peer counseling skills at an individual and group level in preparation for field work in the second semester.
HSERV 59S
Introduction to Careers in the Human Services
1 Unit; 1 hour Lecture
Provides an introduction to the various helping fields in social work and psychology and the many roles and responsibilities of human services professionals. Explores the characteristics of effective human services workers and introduces students to the skills necessary for entry level and professional human services work. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.
MATH 190SJ
Statistics for Social Justice
1 Unit; 1 Hour Lecture
Presents basic statistical concepts in support of the social justice research projects in the ACE/DBA program.
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