PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
College: Merritt
Date Submitted for
CIPD Approval: 5/1/06
COURSE ADDITIONS
DATE SUBMITTED FOR BOARD APPROVAL:
ADD:
EFF:
JUSTIFICATION:
BIOL 63B. +Natural History and Wildlife of the
Northwoods/Boundary Waters Canoe Area
S07
Students currently taking courses in the
Environmental Studies program have expressed
interest in a course in the area in Northern
Minnesota where wolves, moose, lynx, beaver and
numerous bird species of boreal (northern) forests
interact in one of the largest pristine wilderness
areas in the world: The Boundary Waters Canoe
Area. The instructor has intimate knowledge of this
region, having grown up in Wisconsin, gone to four
years of undergraduate Forestry School in
Northern Michigan and done a summer ecological
survey for the US Forest Service in the Boundary
Waters Canoe Area. Three earlier Eastern U.S.
courses have done well at Merritt.
Note: Course is offered only by Merritt.
S07
Web publishing used to be a difficult task that
required programming/scripting skills. Modern
software has made it easy for businesses and
individuals to create their own web pages for virtual
global presence. This course helps students to
overcome the difficulties of web publishing through
the ease of use and power of web authoring
software for individual or team-based website
projects. Course may be taught using any web
authoring program.
Note: UCN course approved by CIS discipline
group to be offered by Alameda and Merritt.
S07
Internet revolution has replaced the old business
paradigm of brick-and-mortar with the new trend of
virtual stores. To remain competitive, businesses
today require virtual presence. E-commerce
websites provide businesses the competitive
advantage to compete anywhere (globally) and at
anytime (ubiquitously). This course is the
department’s response to the growing technology
trends and market demands.
Note: UCN course approved by CIS discipline
group to be offered by Alameda and Merritt.
.5-7 units, .5-7 hours lecture
Also offered as Envst 63B. Not open for credit to
students who have completed or are currently enrolled in
Envst 63B.
Acceptable for credit: CSU
Introduction to the geography, geology, flora and fauna of
the Northwoods (boreal) forests of Northern Minnesota,
with particular emphasis on the glacial landforms and
wolf/prey interactions in the pristine wilderness known as
the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. 0408.00
CIS 234D. +Web Authoring
2 units, 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory
Recommended preparation: CIS 234A
The art of web design and the power of web authoring in
website content management and functionality: Website
templates, customization, layout tables, interactive forms,
frames, database interface, wizards, source controls,
dynamic layers, instant updates, multimedia content,
subsite and website management. 0709.00
AA/AS area 4c
CIS 234E. +Creating an E-Commerce Web Site
2 units, 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory
Recommended preparation: CIS 234A
Business strategies and programming techniques in the
design and development of an electronic commerce web
presence: Banner ads, auto responders, product catalogs,
shopping carts, cookies, electronic payment systems,
online database and website security management.
0709.00
AA/AS area 4c
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PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
College: Merritt
Date Submitted for
CIPD Approval: 5/1/06
COURSE ADDITIONS
DATE SUBMITTED FOR BOARD APPROVAL:
ADD:
EFF:
JUSTIFICATION:
ENVST 63B. +Natural History and Wildlife of the
Northwoods/Boundary Waters Canoe Area
S07
Students currently taking courses in the
Environmental Studies program have expressed
interest in a course in the area in Northern
Minnesota where wolves, moose, lynx, beaver and
numerous bird species of boreal (northern) forests
interact in one of the largest pristine wilderness
areas in the world: The Boundary Waters Canoe
Area. The instructor has intimate knowledge of this
region, having grown up in Wisconsin, gone to four
years of undergraduate Forestry School in
Northern Michigan and done a summer ecological
survey for the US Forest Service in the Boundary
Waters Canoe Area. Three earlier Eastern U.S.
courses have done well at Merritt.
Note: Course is offered only by Merritt.
S07
Course is an elective within the Landscape
Horticulture curriculum. It is a general-interest class
to anyone interested in the identification, plant
characteristics and culture of conifers in the
landscape.
Note: Course and program are offered only by
Merritt.
S07
Course is an elective within the Landscape
Horticulture curriculum. It is a general-interest class
to anyone interested in the identification, plant
characteristics, and culture of Mediterranean,
South African and Australian plants in the
landscape.
Note: Course and program are offered only by
Merritt.
.5-7 units, .5-7 hours lecture
Also offered as Biol 63B. Not open for credit to students
who have completed or are currently enrolled in Biol 63B.
Acceptable for credit: CSU
Introduction to the geography, geology, flora and fauna of
the Northwoods (boreal) forests of Northern Minnesota,
with particular emphasis on the glacial landforms and
wolf/prey interactions in the pristine wilderness known as
the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. 0302.00
LANHT 7E. +Plant Materials: Conifer ID
(Evening)
3 units, 3 hours lecture
Recommended preparation: Lanht 1 or 1E, and 23
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC (pending)
Identification and culture of conifers used in the
landscape: Climate, soil, and water preferences; garden
culture, pest and disease problems; pruning and
propagation. Slide presentations substituted for lab.
0109.00
LANHT 40. +Plant Materials: Mediterranean,
South African and Australian with Lab (Day)
3 units, 2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Recommended preparation: Lanht 1 or 1E, and 23
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC (pending)
Identification and culture of Mediterranean, South African
and Australian plants used in the landscape: Climate,
soil, and water preferences; garden culture; pest and
disease problems; and pruning and propagation. The lab
includes classroom demonstrations and field trips to
prominent Bay Area landscapes. 0109.00
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PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
College: Merritt
Date Submitted for
CIPD Approval: 5/1/06
COURSE CHANGES
DATE SUBMITTED FOR BOARD APPROVAL:
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
JUSTIFICATION:
ADJUS 57. Police Record and
Report Writing
ADJUS 57. Report Writing for
Public Safety Personnel
Techniques of communicating facts,
information and ideas effectively in a
simple, clear and logical manner in the
various types of criminal justice system
reports; letters, memoranda, directives
and administrative reports; emphasis on
criminal justice terminology, use of
English, and organization of information;
practice experience in note taking and
report writing; and presentation of
testimony in court. 2105.00
Techniques of communicating facts,
information and ideas effectively in a
simple, clear and logical manner in
various types of public-safety systems
reports: Emphasis on letters, memoranda,
directives, and administrative reports and
summaries required in public-safety
systems such as police and fire;
terminology, correct English usage, and
organization of information; practice
experience in note taking and report
writing; and presentation of testimony in
court. 2199.00
Course is being changed and
updated to accommodate
students interested in training
and advancement in publicsafety careers in police and fire
science, especially those
students enrolled in the Police
and Fire Pre-Academies
sponsored by Merritt College.
Note: Course and programs are
offered only by Merritt.
COSER 24. +Human Development
COSER 24. +Human Development
Survey of human development from
childhood through old age: Problems and
challenges of individual development
considered as a psychological, social,
intellectual and physical process,
especially as they are related to
substance abuse.
Survey of human development from
childhood through old age: Problems and
challenges of individual development
considered as a psychological, social,
intellectual and physical process.
FREN 1A. +Elementary French
FREN 1A. +Elementary French
Study and practice in speaking,
understanding, reading, and writing
French, and aural-oral practice in
language laboratory.
Study and practice in speaking,
understanding, reading and writing
French: Emphasis on understanding basic
grammatical concepts.
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Course is a general interest
course for students covering
human development from
childhood through old age. It is
required for the Community
Social Services/Substance
Abuse program as well as the
Administration of Justice
program/Police Science and
Corrections options (from list);
and is transferable to the CSU
system. Course description is
being updated to reflect course
content.
Note: Course and program are
offered only by Merritt.
Course description is being
updated to reflect course
content. Course meets foreign
language requirement and/or
humanities requirement of four
year colleges and universities,
the Associate Degree general
education requirement in
Humanities, and the Associate
Degree major requirement in
Language Arts, Arts &
Humanities and Liberal Arts.
Note: UCN course offered by
Alameda, Laney, Merritt and
Vista; change agreed to by
discipline faculty districtwide.
PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
College: Merritt
Date Submitted for
CIPD Approval: 5/1/06
COURSE CHANGES
DATE SUBMITTED FOR BOARD APPROVAL:
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
JUSTIFICATION:
LANHT 5E. +Plant Materials:
Native Plants (Evening)
LANHT 5EA. +Plant Materials: Fall
Native Plant ID (Evening)
3 units, 3 hours lecture
Recommended preparation: Lanht 1 or
1E, and 23
Not open for credit to students who have
completed or are currently enrolled in
Lanht 5.
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Identification and culture of native plants
used in the landscape: Climate, soil, and
water preferences; garden culture; pest
and disease problems; and pruning and
propagation. Slide presentations
substituted for lab. 0109.00
3 units, 3 hours lecture
Recommended preparation: Lanht 1 or
1E, and 23
Not open for credit to students who have
completed or are currently enrolled in
Lanht 5A.
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Identification and culture of fall native
plants used in the landscape: Climate,
soil, and water preferences; garden
culture; pest and disease problems; and
pruning and propagation. Slide
presentations substituted for lab. 0109.00
Course is being split in two.
Additional time is needed to
cover the content adequately as
there are hundreds of plants to
ID and study.
Note: Program and courses are
offered only by Merritt.
LANHT 5EB. +Plant Materials:
Spring Native Plant ID (Evening)
3 units, 3 hours lecture
Recommended preparation: Lanht 1 or
1E, and 23
Not open for credit to students who have
completed or are currently enrolled in
Lanht 5B.
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Identification and culture of spring native
plants used in the landscape: Climate,
soil, and water preferences; garden
culture; pest and disease problems; and
pruning and propagation. Slide
presentations substituted for lab. 0109.00
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PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
College: Merritt
Date Submitted for
CIPD Approval: 5/1/06
COURSE CHANGES
DATE SUBMITTED FOR BOARD APPROVAL:
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
JUSTIFICATION:
LANHT 6E. +Plant Materials:
Herbaceous Plants (Evening)
LANHT 6EA. +Plant Materials: Fall
Herbaceous Plants (Evening)
3 units, 3 hours lecture
Recommended preparation: Lanht 1 or
1E, and 23
Not open for credit to students who have
completed or are currently enrolled in
Lanht 6.
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Identification and culture of annuals,
biennials and herbaceous plants: Design
and maintenance of flower borders and
beds for seasonal color in the landscape.
Slide presentations substituted for lab.
0109.00
3 units, 3 hours lecture
Recommended preparation: Lanht 1 or
1E, and 23
Not open for credit to students who have
completed or are currently enrolled in
Lanht 6A.
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Identification and culture of fall blooming
herbaceous plants used in the landscape:
Climate, soil, and water preferences;
garden culture; pest and disease
problems; and pruning and propagation.
Slide presentations substituted for lab.
0109.00
Course is being split in two.
Additional time is needed to
cover the content adequately as
there are hundreds of plants to
ID and study.
Note: Program and courses are
offered only by Merritt.
LANHT 6EB. +Plant Materials:
Spring Herbaceous Plants
(Evening)
3 units, 3 hours lecture
Recommended preparation: Lanht 1 or
1E, and 23
Not open for credit to students who have
completed or are currently enrolled in
Lanht 6B.
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Identification and culture of spring
blooming herbaceous plants used in the
landscape: Climate, soil, and water
preferences; garden culture; pest and
disease problems; and pruning and
propagation. Slide presentations
substituted for lab. 0109.00
LANHT 8. +Turf Management with
Lab (Day)
LANHT 8. +Turf Management with
Lab (Day)
4 units, 3 hours lecture, 3 hours
laboratory
3 units, 2 hours lecture, 3 hours
laboratory
LANHT 8E. +Turf Management
(Evening)
LANHT 8E. +Turf Management
(Evening)
4 units, 4 hours lecture
3 units, 3 hours lecture
5
Course units and hours are
being changed to match those of
all other plant materials series
courses (Lanht 2 through 7, and
40)
Note: Program and courses are
offered only by Merritt.
PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
College: Merritt
Date Submitted for
CIPD Approval: 5/1/06
COURSE CHANGES
DATE SUBMITTED FOR BOARD APPROVAL:
CHANGE FROM:
CHANGE TO:
JUSTIFICATION:
LANHT 34A-34B-34C. +ComputerAssisted Landscape Design
LANHT 34A-34B-34C. +ComputerAssisted Landscape Design
2.5 units each level, 2 hours lecture, 2
hours laboratory
Prerequisite or corequisite: Lanht 18A
and 22A
Acceptable for credit: CSU
Principles and techniques of 2D and 3D
computer-assisted landscape design:
Layering, dimensioning, technical
computations, free-hand techniques,
symbol libraries, and preparation of
completed designs.
34A: 2D drawing and editing tools; CAD
organizational and calculation tools;
personal symbol libraries; and section,
elevation, and axonometric drawings.
34B: Constructing object and plant
reference libraries and plant databases;
layout plans and CAD perspective
drawings using 2D and 3D tools.
34C: Constructing and editing 3D models
and landforms and advanced rendering
of landscape perspective and
axonometric plans. 0109.10
3 units each level, 3 hours lecture, 1 hour
laboratory
Prerequisite or corequisite: Lanht 18A and
22A
Acceptable for credit: CSU
Principles and techniques of 2D and 3D
computer-assisted landscape design:
Layering, dimensioning, technical
computations, free-hand techniques,
symbol libraries, and preparation of
completed designs.
34A: 2D drawing and editing tools;
organizational and calculation tools;
section and elevation drawings.
34B: Constructing and editing 3D models
and landforms, and perspective and
axonometric plans.
34C: Constructing object and plant
reference libraries and plant databases;
advanced landscape design drawings
(grading and drainage plans, layout plans,
construction details). 0109.10
Course units and hours are
being changed to allow for more
lecture time as additional time is
needed to cover the content
adequately. The course
description is being updated to
reflect course content with 2D
modeling tools emphasized in
34A, 3D modeling tools in 34B,
and advanced landscape design
drawings in 34C. Many
landscape design employers and
clients require applicants to
demonstrate computergenerated landscape design
skills and this course assists
students in developing and
applying those skills.
Note: Program and courses are
offered only by Merritt.
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PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
College: Merritt
Date Submitted for
CIPD Approval: 5/1/06
PROGRAM ADDS
DATE SUBMITTED FOR BOARD APPROVAL:
ADD:
JUSTIFICATION:
Web Publishing
Certificate of Achievement Requirements:
CIS 233
CIS 234A
CIS 234B
CIS 234D
CIS 234E
Introduction to the Internet
World Wide Web Publishing I
World Wide Web Publishing II
Web Authoring
Creating an E-Commerce Web Site
Total required units:
Creating web pages has become a necessary computer
skill and is one of the fastest growing areas on the Internet.
Note: Certificate is approved by the CIS discipline group to
be offered by Alameda and Merritt..
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