PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013
CALLED TO ORDER: 2:40 p.m.
CHAIRPERSON: Carrie Starbird
VICE CHAIR: Armando Duran
The following Curriculum and Instruction Committee members were present:
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS
Earlie Douglas, Business & Computer Technology
David Cuatt, Engineering & Technology
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
Julie Kiotas, Social Sciences
Roland Percey, Visual Arts & Media Studies
DIVISION DEANS
Mike Finkenbinder, Humanities
Barbara Freund, Applied Sciences
James Arnwine, Fine Arts
MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO
Cynthia Olivo, Associate Dean, Counseling/Student
Success Services
Homa Nelson, Classified Senate
Ofelia Arellano, Dean, Academic Affairs
RESOURCE EXPERTS
Katie Datko, Distance Education Specialist
GUESTS
Jose Cortez
Amy Ulmer
Ted young
Seung Yang
Joe Futtner
I. WELCOME
Self-introductions.
II. CURICULUM CONSIDERATIONS WITH ACTION TO FOLLOW
A. BUSINESS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, SPO’s, SLOs – Effective Summer 2014
BUS 011A BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
3 units
Recommended Preparation: Bus 112 or Engl 100
Principles of effective business writing and oral communication skills. Develop writing skills for
goodwill, negative news, persuasive, employment messages, report writing and creating documents
using Web sources. Prepare business presentations and practice professionalism at work. Total of 54
hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, COURSE CONTENT, COURSE TITLE, UNITS –
Effective Summer 2014
BUS 016 BUSINESS COMPUTATIONS UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY
3 units
A comprehensive study of business computations and a review of decimals, fractions, and
percentages. Bank services, payroll, the calculations associated with buying and selling, interest and
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loans, taxes, cash and trade discounts, depreciation and other business computations. For students
interested in pursuing careers in business. Problems are solved utilizing contemporary technology.
Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
MSC DOUGLAS/GOGUEN to approve the changes to above curricula. 1 abstention
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, UPDATE DISTANCE EDUCATION, UPDATE SLO’S,
SPO’S, TEXTBOOKS– Effective Summer 2014
CIS 001 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
3 units
Computer hardware, software, operating systems, file management, local area networks, Internet,
digital data representation, and digital media. Computer technology related issues and future trends.
Hands-on experience with word processing and presentation software. No credit if taken after CIS
010. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours lab.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION. COURSE CONTENT, UNIT REDUCTION (FROM 5 TO 3),
TEXTBOOKS, UPDATE DISTANCE EDUCATION – Effective Summer 2014
CIS 010 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
3 units
Foundation course for Business & Computer Information Systems majors. Information Technology
that includes: hardware, system and application software, programming languages, Systems Analysis
and Design, Information Systems and usage of the Internet, the Web, E-Commerce. Hands-on
experience with Microsoft Excel and Access, programming and Internet software. Total of 36 hours
lecture and 72 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
MSC GONZALEZ/DATKO to approve the changes to the above curriculum.
CHANGE- ADD DISTANCE EDUCATION (NO CHANGE TO CATALOG DESCRIPTION) –
Effective Summer 2014
STAT 50 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
4 units
ADDITIONS– Effective Summer 2014
CIS 140A MCSE: MICROSOFT WINDOWS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION 1
4 units
Co-requisite: CIS 160A
First of two courses designed to prepare students for Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE):
Server Infrastructure certification. Deploy Windows Server operating system in a networked
environment. Implement Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), IPv4 and IPv6, Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain name System (DNS), Local Storage, File and Print Services,
Group Policy, Server Virtualization with Hyper-V, Remote Access, Network Policy Server (NPS),
Network Access Protection (NAP), Windows Deployment Services (WDS), and Windows Server
Update Services (WSUS). Total of 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.
CIS 140B MCSE: MICROSOFT WINDOWS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION 2
4 units
Prerequisite: CIS 140A.
Second of two courses designed to prepare students for Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
Server Infrastructure certification. Implement Advanced DHCP and DNS features, iSCSI storage,
Branch Cache, Dynamic Access Control (DAC), Network Load Balancing (NLB), Failover Clustering,
Failover Clustering with Hyper-V, Disaster Recovery, Distributed AD DS, AD DS Sites and
Replication, Active Directory Certificate Services (AD DS), Active Directory Rights Management
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Services (AD RMS), and Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). Total of 54 hours lecture and
54 hours laboratory.
CIS 160A CCNA: CISCO NEWORK ADMINISTRATION 1
5 units
Recommended Preparation: CIS 114
First of two courses designed to prepare students for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Routing and Switching certification. The OSI and TCP/IP layered models. The principles and structure
of IP addressing. The fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations. Architecture,
components, and operation of routers, and principles of routing, routing protocols, and design of IP
networks with IP addressing techniques such as VLSM, CIDR and route summarization. Analyze,
configure, verify, and troubleshoot the routing protocols such as RIP, EIGRP, and OSPF. Configure,
verify, and troubleshoot IP ACLs. Total of 54 hours lecture and 108 hours laboratory.
CIS 160B CCNA: CISCO NEWORK ADMINISTRATION 2
5 units
Prerequisite: CIS 160A
Second of two courses designed to prepare students for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Routing and Switching certification. Configure a switch for basic functionality and implement Link
Aggregation, VLAN, VTP, and Inter-VLAN routing using Cisco routers in a converged network with
VLSM and CIDR. The different implementations of Spanning Tree Protocol in a converged network.
Wireless concepts, Standards, Security, and configuration. Configure WAN link protocols (HDLC,
PPP and Frame-relay). Configure IPSec VPN, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and
Network Address Translation (NAT). Monitor and troubleshoot common enterprise IP network
implementation issues related OSI Layer 1 - 7. Total of 54 hours lecture and 108 hours laboratory.
MSC DOUGLAS/DURAN to approve the addition of the above curricula.
MSC FINKEBINDER/DOUGLAS to approve the prerequisites to the above credit curricula.
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATES
CHANGE – REDUCING UNITS FROM 12-10 UNITS– Effective Summer 2014
CIS – CCNA CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE
10 units
ADDITION– Effective Summer 2014
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE
CIS – MSCE SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE
13 units
MSC DOUGLAS/DURAN to approve as amended the addition of the above Occupational Skills
Certificates.
DELETION – Effective Summer 2014
CIS MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER PREPARATION
14-16 units
MSC DOUGLAS/OLIVO to approve the deletion of Microsoft Certified Occupational Skills Certificate.
B. COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER
DELETION – EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2014
BUS 2530 BUSINESS OFFICE SYSTEMS PROGRAM
BUS 2600 WORD PROCESSING
BUS 2605 WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS
0 units
0 units
0 units
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MSC GONZALEZ/GOGUEN to approve the deletion of above noncredit curricula.
C. ENGLISH
CHANGE- Add DISTANCE EDUCATION (NO CHANGE TO CATALOG DESCRIPTION) – Effective
Summer 2014
ENGL 001B
ENGL 006
ENGL 009
ENGL 014
ENGL 054
READING AND COMPOSITION
SHORT STORY WRITING
CREATIVE NONFICTION
CRITICAL READING
CALIFORNIA LITERATURES
MSC MELNARIK/DATKO to approve the addition of Distance Education component to the above
courses.
Health Sciences
ChangeD. LANGUAGES
ADDITION– Effective Summer 2014
CHIN 005 ADVANCED READING AND COMPOSITION
3 units
Prerequisite: CHIN 004 or placement based on the foreign language assessment process.
Reading and writing of Chinese texts with advanced written styles and syntax. Total of 54 hours
lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit under review.
MSC DURAN/YAO to approve the addition of the above credit curriculum.
MSC OLIVO/GONZALES to approve the prerequisites to CHIN 005.
E. MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
CHANGE- ADD DISTANCE EDUCATION (NO CHANGE TO CATALOG DESCRIPTION) –
Effective Summer 2014
MATH 3 COLLEGE ALGREBRA
4 units
CHANGE – PREREQUISITES (Add MATH 250) – Effective Summer 2014
MATH 125 BEGINNING ALGEBRA
4 units
Prerequisite: Math 402 or 400B or 250, or placement based on the Math assessment process.
Simplifying linear, polynomial, rational, and radical expressions. Using properties of exponents.
Factoring polynomials. Applications and solving of linear, rational, radical, and quadratic equations.
Graphing linear equations and solving systems of linear equations. Maximum credit for Math 125,
127AB, and 128AB is 4 units. No credit if taken after Math 127B or Math 128B. Total of 90 hours
lecture.
CHANGE – PREREQUISITES (Add MATH 250)– Effective Summer 2014
MATH 127A BEGINNING ALGEBRA
2 units
Prerequisite: Math 402 or 400B or 250, or placement based on the Math assessment process.
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Simplifying linear and polynomial expressions; using properties of exponents; applications and
solving linear equations; graphing linear equations and solving systems of linear equations.
Maximum credit for Math 125, 127AB, and 128AB is 4 units. No credit if taken after Math 125 or
Math 128A. Total of 54 hours lecture.
CHANGE – PREREQUISITES (MATH 250)– Effective Summer 2014
MATH 128A BEGINNING ALGEBRA I
2 units
Prerequisite: Math 402 or Math 400B or Math 250, or placement based on the Math assessment
process.
A computer-assisted beginning algebra course. To satisfy the Beginning Algebra requirement,
students must complete Math 128A and Math 128B. Topics include: simplifying linear and polynomial
expressions; using properties of exponents; applications and solving linear equations; graphing linear
equations and solving systems of linear equations. Maximum credit for Math 125, 127AB, and
128AB is 4 units. No credit if taken after Math 125 or Math 128A. Total of 45 hours lecture.
MSC CHAFFEE/OLIVO to approve the changes to prerequisites to the above curricula.
F. PERFORMING & COMMUNICATION ARTS
DELETION– Effective Summer 2014
THRT 127 COMEDIC PERFORMANCES
2 units
THRT 129 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE
1 unit
G. SOCIAL SCIENCES
CHANGE – COURSE OUTLINE, TEXTBOOK, ADD DISTANCE EDUCATION – Effective Summer
2014
ANTH 001 PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
3 units
Explore the field of physical anthropology, emphasizing the evolution of the human species. Topics
include human heredity, mechanisms of human change, human variation, and the reconstruction of
human evolutionary history through examination of the fossil record and comparative studies of our
closest biological relatives, the living apes. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
CHANGE – COURSE OUTLINE, TEXTBOOK, ADD DISTANCE EDUCATION – Effective Summer
2014
ANTH 002 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
3 units
Origin, development and extensiveness of socio-economic groups such as tribe, clan and family;
religious phenomena such as ritual, belief and worship; language phenomena and thought processes.
Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
MSC FINKENBINER/OLIVO to approve the changes to the above credit curriculum.
H. VISUAL ARTS & MEDIA STUDIES
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, SLOs, SPOs, TEXTBOOK – Effective Summer 2014
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ART 011A FOUNDATION DRAWING
3 units
Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject
matter and drawing media. Focus on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical
abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72
hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, SLOs, SPOs – Effective Summer 2014
ART 032A DESIGN-THREE DIMENSIONAL
3 units
Introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional
design and spatial composition, including the study of the elements and organizing principles of
design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. Development of a visual vocabulary for
creative expression through lecture presentations and use of appropriate materials for nonrepresentational three-dimensional studio projects. Total of 36 hours lecture and 90 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, SPOs, TEXTBOOKS – Effective Summer 2014
ART 034A CRAFTS - MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
Introduction to traditional and contemporary concepts and processes in a variety of craft media
such as glass, wood, metal, and/or enameling. Emphasis is on design principles in the
development of aesthetic forms based on function. Recommended completion of Art 031A. Total
of 36 hours lecture and 90 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
CHANGE – CATALOG DESCRIPTION, SPO – Effective Summer 2014
ART 36A JEWELRY/METAL FABRICATION
3 units
Introduction to a wide range of methods, techniques, and material to create jewelry and small scale
artwork and objects. Includes the study of historical and contemporary practices of jewelry-making,
small metal casting, and fabrication with a global cultural perspective. Work with aluminum, titanium,
copper, brass and silver; creative combination of materials and basic stone setting. Total of 36 hours
lecture and 90 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
MSC GOGUEN/OLIVO to approve the changes to the above credit curricula.
CHANGE – PREREQUISITES (delete Art 031A, Art 040, Art 050B, Art 056, GRFX 030, GRFX 035,
GRFX 220, GRFX 245A, add recommended Phot 023A and either 024A or 024B) – Effective
Summer 2014
PHOT 030 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL IMAGE EDITING
3 units
Prerequisite: Phot 021 or placement based on the Photography assessment process.
Recommended Preparation: Phot 023A and either 024A or 024B.
Introduction to artistic image editing using industry standard digital image editing software for
photographers, illustrators and graphic designers. Techniques to scan, edit, retouch, paint, mask,
manipulate, and output digital imagery. Recommended enrollment in Phot 111. Total of 36 hours
lecture and 72 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
MSC DURAN/PERCEY to approve the changes to above credit curriculum.
MSC PERCEY/ GOGUEN to approve the prerequisite changes to above credit curriculum.
DELETIONS – Effective Summer 2014
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PHOT 22A BLACK AND WHITE LARGE FORMAT FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY
3 units
PHOT 22B COLOR LARGE FORMAT FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY
3 units
MSC FINKENBINDER/DURAN to approve the deletion of above credit courses.
I.
ADDITIONS TO 2013-2014 LOCAL AA AND AS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(See letter from Carrie Starbird in full minutes for this meeting in business office.)
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
3. MATHEMATICS- Math 55H
4. DIVERSITY- Health Sciences- Radiologic Technology 113A
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Area A-Natural Sciences:
Biol 010A, 010B, 010C
Area B-Social Sciences
ANTH 006, CHDV 015, GERO 001, SPCH 013
Area C- Humanities
CHIN 5, CHIN 22 (Both Effective Summer 2014)
Area D3-Critical Thinking/Math
MATH 055H
Area F
COLL 001
-Mike Finkenbinder noticed that the two Chinese courses that were added during the semester should
be added to the changes.
MSC DURAN/DOUGLAS to add Chin 022 and Chin 005 to the Humanities area of AA degree.
-Homa Nelson asked if Biol 010C was going to be added if it will need a lab component.
-Armando Duran responded that it was good observation. So it should be deleted.
MSC DURAN/NELSON to remove Biology 010C from the changes to the AA/AS Degree.
MSC DURAN/DOUGLAS to approve the addition of the above curricula to the Local AA and AS
Degree Requirements.
J. ADDITIONS- DEGREES FOR TRANSFER- Effective Summer 2014
AA-T GEOGRAPHY
AA-T EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
AS-T KINESIOLOGY
MSC DURAN/DWYER to add to agenda to the above degrees.
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Discussion- Rhea Presiado asked that the Geography degree change from AS-T to AA-T Degree.
-Carried called for a motion to make the change.
MSC DURAN/FINKENBINDER to amend the AS-T to AA-T Geography Degree.
MSC DURAN/FINKENBINDER to approve the above degrees.
III. DISCUSSION TOPICS
A. PROPOSAL FOR EXPLORATORY COURSE
MATH 171A
The Accelerated Intermediate Algebra course offers Pathway Students individualized and
personalized instruction and remediation. The targeted students have taken PreCal or above in HS,
but place poorly on the placement exam and will need just-in-time remediation to keep pace with the
class, additional workshops and sessions on current material; face challenges organizing and
maintaining course materials; complete deep learning objectives; and will receive additional
personalized help dealing affective domain issues.
B. RUBRICS DISCUSSION
New Course Rubric - Carrie Starbird presented the rubrics
Where the CEC would fall on the Rubrics. The CEC would need its own rubric.
If there is a class that would be considered an elective for the AA in Art area, would it is denied
according to the rubric?
Armando responded that if there is no need for more qualifying electives into the AA list. If the faculty
would like to propose it to the CPR, they will get the feedback. But they are encouraged to look at the
rubric before they do.
Distance Education Rubric - Katie Datko presented The DE rubric has a preliminary page that
explains the stringent requirements mandated by the state regarding DE courses.
-The classes that are only taught once a year and have low offerings it is recommended that they
discuss it with their dean whether they want to submit for the DE training of their faculty and adjunct
professors.
- Cynthia Olivo commented that there was that English 47 that was only taught once a year and it
submitted for DE.
-Katie responded that if the faculty teaching the course is willing to get trained, then they are welcome
to submit a form D for DE.
-Katie proposed as a change to the rubric that it have checkboxes to make it easier to interpret.
-Carrie suggested that the Distance Education Rubric get tabled until further changes are made.
- Career Tech Rubric is forthcoming once Salomon Davila has submitted it to the committee.
MSC OLIVO/DURAN to approve the New Course and Course Modification Rubrics.
The Following topic is not on Agenda
-Carrie called for motion for this topic to be added to the agenda
MSC DURAN/DWYER to add discussion item to agenda
C. DISCUSSION ON NEW AA-T & AS-T DEGREES- Topic presented by Armando Duran
-The following degrees to be effective in summer 2013-2014.
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AA in Geography for Transfer Degree
AA in Early Childhood Education for Transfer Degree
AA in Kinesiology for Transfer Degree
-Rhea Presiado suggested a change to the Geography degree. That it should be AS-T Degree.
IV.
ACTION TO PLACE ITEMS ON FUTURE AGENDAS
- AA-T in Music proposed by Jim Arnwine
- CEC Rubric to be created the fall 2013 proposed by Ofelia Orellano
- White Paper, E-Portfolio, CID training proposed by Rhea Presiado
- WebCMS restructure
- DE Rubric presentation
V.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-May 8th Cathy Yantcy will be speaking about E- Portfolios.
-Carrie would also like to propose a retreat to the committee to work on the C&I Structure and to work
on the procedures with the goal to make the process easier for faculty and committee members.
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
MSC FINKENBINDER/OLIVO to adjourn the last meeting of the Spring Semester.
Meeting adjourned 4:21 pm.
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