4PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013
CALLED TO ORDER: 2:40 p.m.
CHAIRPERSON: Carrie Starbird
VICE CHAIR: Armando Duran
The following Curriculum and Instruction Committee members were present:
VICE CHAIR
Armando Duran
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS
Earlie Douglas
Tim Melnarik, English
Janis Dwyer, Counseling/Student Success Services
Paulette Koubek-Yao, Languages
Krista Goguen, Library Services
Lyman Chaffee, Mathematics & Computer Science
Rita Gonzalez, Performing & Communication Arts
Tamara Knott-Silva, Kinesiology, Health & Athletics
Roland Percey, Visual Arts & Media Studies
DIVISION DEANS
Mike Finkenbinder, Humanities
Dave Douglass, Natural Sciences
MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO
Cynthia Olivo, Associate Dean, Counseling/Student
Success Services
Homa Nelson, Classified Senate
Ofelia Arellano, Dean, Academic Affairs
Salomon Davila, Dean, Career and Technical
Education
Ana Ogaz, Articulation Officer
RESOURCE EXPERTS
Katie Datko, Distance Education Specialist
GUESTS
Padma Ganapathi
Kerin Huber
Miki Sumitomo
Jenni Kim
Ted Young
I. WELCOME
Self-introductions.
II. CURICULUM CONSIDERATIONS WITH ACTION TO FOLLOW
A. LANGUAGES
CHANGE – UNITS, HOURS, COURSE CONTENT – Effective Summer 2014
CHIN 022 CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY
3 units
History, development, aesthetics, and appreciation of Chinese calligraphy. An examination of
Chinese character formation, evolution and etymology as well as a survey of varieties of Chinese
scripts and hands-on practice of Chinese calligraphy. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54
hours of lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
MSC FINKEBINDER/KOUBEK to approve changes to the above curriculum.
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, SLOs, SPOs, COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE –
Effective Summer 2014
LING 017 LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
3 units
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for Engl 001A.
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Introduces students to first language acquisition, including the early perception and production of
speech sounds, early word acquisition, the development of rules for sentence production and
comprehension, and the acquisition of communicative skills. Topics include children with bilingual
children and atypical language development. Total of 54 hours of lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
MSC KOUBEK/PERCEY to approve the changes to the above curriculum.
B. NATURAL SCIENCES
CHANGE- ADD DISTANCE EDUCATION (NO CHANGE TO CATALOG DESCRIPTION) –
Effective Summer 2014
BIOL 014 FIELD BIOLOGY
4 UNITS
CHANGE– CATALOG DESCRIPTION, COURSE CONTENT– Effective Summer 2014
CHEM 001A GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
5 units
Standard general chemistry for science and engineering majors, with emphasis on quantitative
methods and calculations. Atomic structure and chemical bonding, stoichiometry, gases, liquids,
solids and solution chemistry. Introductions to equilibrium and organic chemistry. Quantitative
analysis using analytical balances, gravimetric and volumetric procedures, spectrophotometry
and calorimetry. Total of 54 hours lecture and 108 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC credit limitations. See counselor.
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, COURSE CONTENT– Effective Summer 2014
CHEM 001B GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
5 units
Prerequisite: Chem 001A.
Standard general chemistry for science and engineering majors, with emphasis on quantitative
methods and calculations. Kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, introduction to
electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry, and the chemistry of selected
metals and nonmetals, potentiometric titrations and electrochemical cells. Total of 54 hours
lecture and 108 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC credit limitations. See counselor.
MSC GOGUEN/DURAN to approve the changes to content in the above curricula.
ADDITION – Effective Summer 2014
CHEM 108 PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1 unit
Co-requisite: Chem 008B.
Development and rigorous practice of essential study techniques and course material for success
in Chem 008B. Integration of supplemental instruction, problem solving strategies and critical
thinking skills. Pass/no pass grading. Total of 18 hours lecture.
MSC OGAZ/PERCEY to approve the addition of the above curriculum.
Discussion-Dave Douglass commented that this course was a great testament to the hard work that the
faculty has done.
-Carrie Starbird stated it fulfilled its purpose as an exploratory course.
Q. Roland Percey- Is this class a lecture or lab course?
A. Padma Ganapathi- It’s Lecture.
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MSC OGAZ/DURAN to approve the co-requisite for CHEM 108.
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, COURSE CONTENT – Effective Summer 2014
KINT 003 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND
DANCE
3 units
This course is an introduction to interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement. An
overview of the importance of the sub-disciplines in kinesiology will be discussed along with
career opportunities in the areas of teaching, coaching, allied health, and fitness professions.
Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
MSC OGAZ/DOUGLAS to approve the changes to the above curriculum.
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, SLOs, SPOs, COURSE CONTENT– Effective Summer
2014
KINT 005 FIRST AID-RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES
3 units
This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of the first aid care of the injured. The
student will learn to assess a victim’s condition and incorporate proper treatment. Standard first
aid, CPR, and AED certification(s) will be granted upon successful completion of requirements.
Total of 54 hours lecture.
MSC DURAN/DWYER to approve the changes to the above curriculum.
Discussion
- Dave Douglass commended Tamara Knott-Silva for stepping up to the plate and making this
happen.
CHANGE– ADD DISTANCE EDUCATION (no course change) – Effective Summer 2014
GEOL 001 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
4 units
Dynamic processes governing the origin and development of the features of the
earth's surface and interior. Identification of common rocks and minerals,
introduction to topographic maps. Recommended enrollment in Geol 001F. Total
of 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC credit limitations. See counselor.
MSC DURAN/GOGUEN to approve the changes to above curriculum.
ADDITION – Effective Summer 2014
GEOL 005 GEOLOGIC MAPS
2 units
Prerequisite: Geol 001 or Geol 003
The making of and use of geologic maps. Topics covered include analysis of topographic maps
and geologic maps, measurement of thickness of sedimentary rocks, use of a Brunton Pocket
Transit, and field analysis of stratigraphy, geologic structures, unconformities, and cross cutting
relationships in the preparation of geologic maps. Required: five days of instructional trips. Total
of 18 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit under review.
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MSC DURAN/FINKENBINDER to approve the addition of above curriculum.
Discussion
-Dave Douglass gave Kudos to Bryan Wilbur, the proposal author for Geol 1& 5 for pulling this
off. He achieved something he, himself, had been trying to do for 20 years.
MSC OGAZ/DURAN to approve the prerequisite to the above curriculum, GEOL 005.
ADDITION – Effective Summer 2014
GEOL 021 HISTORY OF LIFE
3 units
Survey course that considers major biologic and geologic events from the formation of the Earth
4.6 billion years ago to the present day. Topics include origin and evolution of life, mass extinction
and explosions in diversity, phylogenetic systematics, and orientation of major clades in the Tree
of Life. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit under review.
ADDITION – Effective Summer 2014
GEOL 021L HISTORY OF LIFE LABORATORY
1 unit
Co-requisite: Geol 021.
Laboratory investigations and identification of fossil groups with emphasis on major clades and
their position on the Tree of Life. Topics include patterns in the fossil record, extinctions,
diversification, geologic time, and character diagnosis leading to the building of a cladogram.
Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit under review.
MSC DOUGLAS/DWYER to approve the addition of the above curricula.
CHANGE– ADD DISTANCE EDUCATION (NO COURSE CHANGE)– Effective Summer 2014
ENVS 001 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
4 units
CHANGE– ADD DISTANCE EDUCATION (NO COURSE CHANGE)– Effective Summer 2014
ENVS 002 HUMAN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
3 units
MSC OGAZ/DURAN to approve the changes to add Distance Education to above curricula.
DiscussionQ. Roland Percey asked if there were enough computers for the students to perform their
lab component here on the campus.
A. Dave Douglass responded that yes there were. Katie Datko verified that in the computer lab is
equipped with 60 computers for any student to use.
C. SOCIAL SCIENCES
CHANGES– CATALOG DESCRIPTION, PREREQUISITES (Add MATH 141 or 150), COURSE
CONTENT– Effective Summer 2014
STAT 018 STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
4 units
Prerequisite: Math 131 or 133B or 134B or 141 or 150 or placement based on the statistics
assessment process.
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Basic statistics for majors in anthropology, economics, psychology and sociology; tables, charts,
summary measures, regression and correlation, statistical inference, sampling, variance,
nonparametric and parametric tests, simple multivariate analysis, ANOVA; use of calculators and
EXCEL. No credit if taken after Stat 015 or 050. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
MSC DOUGLAS/DURAN to approve the changes to the curriculum above.
MSC OGAZ/OLIVO to approve the addition of prerequisites to the curriculum above.
III.
ACTION TO TAKE PLACE ON FUTURE AGENDAS
-Armando Duran wants to add 3 transfer degrees: AS Geol, AA ECE, and AS Kinesiology
-Dave Douglass wants to add an AS-T degree in Natural Science for the fall.
IV.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cynthia Olivo after coming back from Washington DC. She wanted to say that she was proud of
PCC as an organization. PCC is doing what they are supposed to be doing as far as the
research and meeting other criteria of an HSI college.
-Carrie also wanted to congratulate Earlie Douglas for her victory as Vice President for Academic
Senate.
V.
ADJOURNMENT
MSC OGAZ/DURAN meeting adjourned at 3:20pm.
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