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Course Descriptions

 

History
  

  • HIST 106 - Women and American History from 1877 to the Present

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is a chronological survey of the history of the United States from 1877 to the present with special emphasis on the contributions of women to the evolving modern nation. The impact of social, political, economic and cultural forces on women’s lives will also be examined.

    Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing HIST 105  and 106 and HIST 101  and HIST 102  and/or HIST 110  and HIST 111  is one series.
  

  • HIST 108 - United States History: The American Indian Experience

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a survey of the history of the United States with an emphasis on native peoples of North America. Topics include early American Indian societies, the impact of European contact, trade, and colonization as well as the impact of United States political, economic, and social policies on Native Americans. Emphasis is placed on the attempts of American Indians to protect their sovereignty and revitalize their societies.

    Note: This course meets the criteria of the CSU graduation requirement for United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals.
  

  • HIST 110 - The African American in the United States to 1877

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is a survey of the United States to 1877 with particular emphasis on the role of African Americans in shaping American society. The contributions of African Americans to the economic, political, social, and cultural development of the nation will be examined.

    Note: This course meets the criteria of the CSU graduation requirement for United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals. The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing History 110 and HIST 111  and HIST 101  and HIST 102  and/or HIST 105  and HIST 106  is one series.
  

  • HIST 111 - The African American in the United States from 1877 to the Present

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is a survey of the history of the United States from 1877 to the present with particular emphasis on the role of African Americans in shaping American society. The contributions of African Americans to the American society as a whole will also be examined.

    Note: This course meets the criteria of the CSU graduation requirement for United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals. The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing HIST 110  and 111 and HIST 101  and HIST 102  and/or HIST 105  and HIST 106  is one series.
  

  • HIST 112 - History of the Chicano in the United States

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course surveys United States history from the Chicano perspective and covers historical periods from the initial contact between European and indigenous North American societies through colonial, early national, and contemporary American historical periods. Emphasis is placed on this group’s contributions to the development of the United States. Factors that have shaped the formation of Mexican American society within the context of United States history will also be analyzed.
  

  • HIST 114 - History of the Asian American in the United States

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course surveys Asian American history in the United States from 1848 to the present, focusing on the historical interaction of diverse Asian American groups with American politics, culture, society and the economy. Unique Asian American communities and the historical factors that have formed and shaped them will also be examined.
  

  • HIST 122 - United States Social History: Cultural Pluralism in America

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course surveys the role and contributions of ethnic groups and racial minorities to United States history. Emphasis is placed on these groups’ cultural interaction with the American way of life from colonial times to the present. Focus will also be given to the ways that race and ethnicity have shaped personal lives, communities, the nation, and international relations.
  

  • HIST 122H - Honors United States Social History: Cultural Pluralism in America

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, surveys the role and contributions of ethnic groups and racial minorities to United States history. Emphasis is placed on these groups’ cultural interaction with the American way of life from colonial times to the present. Focus will also be given to the ways that race and ethnicity have shaped personal lives, communities, the nation, and international relations. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either HIST 122  or History 122H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
  

  • HIST 128 - History of California

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a survey of the history of California with an emphasis on the geographical, political, socio-economic and cultural development of the state. The role of ethnic minorities and women from pre-European times to the present will also be discussed.
  

  • HIST 129 - History of Los Angeles

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course surveys the political, social, and economic history of Los Angeles from its earliest settlement by Native Americans to the present. Topics include environmental issues, urban development, race and ethnicity, the entertainment industry, and the media’s portrayal of Los Angeles. Special emphasis is given to the expanding role of Los Angeles as a global city that is a destination for diverse immigrant populations and a center of international commerce.
  

  • HIST 140 - History of Early Civilizations

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of World Civilizations from the origins of these complex cultures in the Neolithic era to the emergence of the West in the fifteenth century. Topics include the early civilizations of the Near East, Egypt, India, China, the Americas, Greece, and Rome.
  

  • HIST 141 - History of Modern Civilizations

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of world civilizations from the rise of the West in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day. Topics include the European voyages of exploration and expansion, Africa and the transatlantic slave trade, Protestant and Catholic Reformations, the Islamic empires, China and Japan in the age of global expansion, French and industrial revolutions, World War I and II, the Cold War, and globalization.

    Note: HIST 140  is not a prerequisite.
  

  • HIST 152 - History of Latin America through Independence

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course surveys the political, economic, social and cultural development of Latin America from the pre- European contact to the achievement of independence in the early 19th century. Topics include the Native American world before European conquest, consequences of contact between Native Americans, Europeans and Africans, the formation of the colonial order, and the move toward independence from Spanish and Portuguese colonial rule.
  

  • HIST 154 - A History of Mexico

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer, CSU, UC

    This course surveys the political, social, cultural, and economic history of Mexico from Pre-Columbian times to the present. Discussion of major epochs of Mexican history will focus on the influence of various cultural groups in shaping modern Mexico.

Horticulture
  

  • HORT 41 - General Horticulture

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 82 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course will provide a foundation for the care and culture of plants with an emphasis on landscape and nursery management. Topics include biomes, plant groups, soil preparation and plant selection, turf grass selection, installation and care, landscape design, nursery management, plant propagation, integrated pest management, and basic botany and physiology. Career opportunities in horticulture will also be discussed.
  

  • HORT 42 - Plant Propagation

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 82 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    Plant reproduction techniques will be studied and practiced with an emphasis on asexual (vegetative) propagation methods such as grafting, budding, layering, cuttings, and tissue culture. Sexual propagation (flower/seed), preparation and use of growing mediums, and operations of greenhouse and shade house structures will also be covered.
  

  • HORT 44 - Ecology of Edible, Medicinal and Poisonous Plants

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 82 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    In this course, students will develop an awareness and appreciation of edible, medicinal and poisonous plants and their effect on humans over the centuries. Students will survey ornamental and native plant communities with emphasis on flowering plants, ecology, economic uses, and identification. Students will perform lab work primarily in the field. Field lab sites will be in the chaparral, forest, and desert.
  

  • HORT 46 - Pest Control

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 82  and MATH 40 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course emphasizes the concepts of landscape and pest management. Identification and control of potential pests and diseases, and their habits, hosts, and seasonal history will be studied. Chemical, biological and integrated pest management, as well as the laws and regulations affecting pest control, will be discussed.
  

  • HORT 53 - Soils and Fertilizers

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 82  and MATH 40 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course examines the origin, formation, structure, and composition of soils and the elements of plant nutrition. Soil analysis and methods of determining proper amounts of fertilizer and amendments will be explored. The effects of different fertilizers and their application will also be discussed.
  

  • HORT 54 - Landscape Design

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 82  and HORT 55  or HORT 56 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course introduces the principles of landscape design and basic drafting techniques to guide the student through the process of creating formal drawings for residences. Selection and placement of plant materials according to texture, color, mass, and cultural requirements for the intended landscape use will be explored.
  

  • HORT 55 - Plant Identification - Trees

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students will identify approximately 160 trees commonly used in Southern California landscapes. The landscape uses, growth habits, and cultural requirements, as well as the morphological characteristics, of these trees will be studied.
  

  • HORT 56 - Plant Identification - Shrubs, Vines, and Groundcovers

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students will identify approximately 160 shrubs, vines, and groundcovers commonly used in Southern California landscapes. The landscape uses, growth habits, and cultural requirements, as well as the morphological characteristics, of these plants will be studied.
  

  • HORT 60 - Basic Landscape Irrigation

    3 units
    2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: MATH 12 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course introduces the basics of residential and small commercial landscape irrigation and determining the water demand and the water availability of a landscape site. Selection of sprinklers, proper sizing of pipe, and selection of irrigation controllers as well as typical irrigation materials and assembly techniques will be explored. Low volume irrigation systems will also be discussed.
  

  • HORT 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Horticulture with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Horticulture not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Environmental Horticulture projects (54 hours per unit).

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
    (formerly Horticulture 99abc)

Human Development
  

  • HDEV 101 - Orientation to College and Educational Planning

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84  or ESL 52B  and ENGL A  or ESL 53C 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides students with the information, skills, and resources necessary for successful educational experiences. Students will become aware of their responsibilities as students in a diverse college setting, develop an understanding of their individual learning styles, create realistic and obtainable educational and career goals, develop skills in managing time to achieve goals, and learn how to create a support network using college resources and services.

    (formerly Human Development 8)
  

  • HDEV 105 - Career and Life Planning

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84  or ESL 52B  and ENGL A  or ESL 53C 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides an introduction to career and life planning, including an exploration of core values, skills, personality traits, life stages and experiences. Students will develop a career and life plan by applying career planning techniques and decision-making strategies. Emphasis will be placed on awareness of psychological, sociological, and physiological factors related to career and life satisfaction.

    (formerly Human Development 5)
  

  • HDEV 107 - Navigating the Transfer Process

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84  or ESL 52B  and ENGL A  or ESL 53C 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course introduces students to the process of transferring to a university. Students will be provided with information necessary to evaluate educational and career goals, compare universities, and review university admissions and major preparation requirements. Emphasis will be placed on the development of educational plans, financial aid opportunities, and available programs and services at universities.

    (formerly Human Development 20)
  

  • HDEV 110 - Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course provides an exploration of cognitive, psychological, social and physical factors influencing success. Topics include personal responsibility, critical thinking, motivation, self-efficacy, lifelong learning, health and wellness, and interpersonal communication in a diverse world. Students will identify and utilize strategies and resources for success in college, careers, and life.

    (formerly Human Development 10)
  

  • HDEV 110H - Honors Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, provides an exploration of cognitive, psychological, social and physical factors influencing success. Topics include personal responsibility, critical thinking, motivation, self-efficacy, lifelong learning, health and wellness, interpersonal communication in a diverse world. Student will identify and utilize strategies and resources for success in college, careers, and life. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either Human Development 110H or Human Development 110. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
  

  • HDEV 115 - Career Development Across the Lifespan

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course offers a comprehensive approach to career development across the lifespan. Theories of career and life development provide a framework for understanding vocational choice, work satisfaction, and career transition. Psychological and sociological factors influencing education, career and personal decision-making, career assessment tools for identifying college majors and careers, as well as the knowledge, skills and personal qualities necessary for success in a diverse workplace will be discussed. The course also reviews changing global environments, labor market trends, career research, and job search strategies.

Humanities
  

  • HUMA 1 - An Introduction to the Humanities

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is an introduction to the humanities through an historical, descriptive, interpretive, and critical study of film, drama, music, literature, painting, sculpture, and architecture.

Italian
  

  • ITAL 1 - Elementary Italian I

    4 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    Italian 1 is designed primarily for non-native speakers of Italian (native speakers of Italian are required to enroll in a higher level of Italian). This course focuses on communicative elements of the Italian language at a beginning level. Emphasis is placed on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. Technological aids may include videos, DVDs, and internet access to publishers’ websites for tutoring and other support.

    Note: This course is comparable to two years of high school Italian.
  

  • ITAL 2 - Elementary Italian II

    4 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ITAL 1  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course, taught within the context of Italian culture, is a continuation of the study of elementary Italian with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students improve their pronunciation and speaking skills along with their understanding of spoken Italian. Technological support to reinforce the language skills acquired in the classroom may be offered in the form of videos, audio tapes, and internet resources.

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school Italian.
  

  • ITAL 21 - Beginning Conversational Italian

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ITAL 1  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course is designed to help students develop competency in Italian oral expression, oral comprehension, pronunciation, and conversational strategies.

    (formerly Italian 21ab)
  

  • ITAL 22 - Intermediate Conversational Italian

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ITAL 2  and ITAL 21  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is designed for the intermediate student to develop Italian language fluency in oral expression, increase oral comprehension, and improve pronunciation. Conversational topics are based upon the daily experiences and cultural life of the areas where Italian is spoken.

    (formerly Italian 22ab)
  

  • ITAL 24 - Introduction to Italian Culture

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course provides an introduction to the cultural aspects of the Italian language through a study of geography, social institutions, literature, art, architecture, and music. Topics include a comparison of Italian and other Western languages and cultures. This course is taught in English.

Japanese
  

  • JAPA 1 - Elementary Japanese I

    4 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course, taught within the context of Japanese culture, introduces students to the development of skills for language acquisition in speaking, listening, reading, and writing of modern Japanese. Students also are introduced to the cultural background of the language.

    Note: This course is comparable to two years of high school Japanese.
  

  • JAPA 2 - Elementary Japanese II

    4 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: JAPA 1  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course, taught within the context of Japanese culture, is a continuation of the study of elementary Japanese through intensive training on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students improve their speaking skills and extend their study of the basic grammar and Kanji characters.

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school Japanese.
  

  • JAPA 3 - Intermediate Japanese I

    4 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: JAPA 2  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this first intermediate course, taught within the context of Japanese culture, students develop their functional communication skills in Japanese through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice. Students expand their knowledge of the Japanese language and culture. Students read material drawn from daily Japanese life.

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to three years of high school Japanese.
  

  • JAPA 4 - Intermediate Japanese II

    4 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: JAPA 3  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this second intermediate course, taught within the context of Japanese culture, students further develop their functional communication skills in Japanese through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice. Students expand their Japanese proficiency and cultural knowledge by comparing and contrasting the Japanese language and culture to their own. Students read material drawn from daily Japanese life.

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to four years of high school Japanese.
  

  • JAPA 21 - Beginning Conversational Japanese

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: JAPA 1  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    Students develop competency in Japanese oral expression, oral comprehension, and conversational strategies. Students learn how to converse in various situations, such as business, travel, and dining within the context of Japanese culture.

    (formerly Japanese 21ab)
  

  • JAPA 22 - Intermediate Conversational Japanese

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: JAPA 2  and JAPA 21  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is designed for the intermediate student to develop Japanese language fluency in oral expression, increase oral comprehension, and improve pronunciation. Conversational topics are based upon the daily experiences and cultural life of native Japanese speakers.

    (formerly Japanese 22ab)
  

  • JAPA 25 - Cultural Aspects of the Japanese Language

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course provides a study of the cultural aspects of the Japanese language, including the origin of the Japanese people and their language, art, religion, philosophy, and geography. The anthropological and sociological characteristics relating to the language and a comparison of Japanese and Western languages and cultures are also covered. This course is taught in English.
  

  • JAPA 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Japanese with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Japanese education not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Japanese projects (54 hours per unit).

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
    (formerly Japanese 99abc)

Journalism
  

  • JOUR 1 - News Writing and Reporting

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course provides instruction in writing and reporting for the news media, from print to online journalism. Students will gain experience in learning the proper format and Associated Press style for writing news, features, and sports stories. Emphasis is placed on gathering information, covering the community, and understanding media ethics and laws.
  

  • JOUR 6 - Basic Photojournalism

    3 units
    2 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 84 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides instruction in the elementary aspects of photography with emphasis on principles and techniques of photojournalism, including the history of photojournalism, the evolution of photo gear, camera use, news photography, feature photography, sports photography, photo essays, wedding photojournalism, social media, and caption writing. Emphasis is placed on preparing students to take photographs for print and online campus student publications (The Union newspaper, in print and online, and the annual Warrior Life magazine), using digital cameras and computer software such as Photoshop. At least one guest speaker will be invited to give a presentation during a lecture period.

    Note: Journalism 6 is the same course as PHOT 106 .
  

  • JOUR 7ab - Advanced Photojournalism

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: JOUR 6  or PHOT 106  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides instruction and laboratory experience in the taking and processing of photographs for publication in the college newspaper, newspaper website and news magazine. Students also receive experience in news, feature and sports photo editing, photo essay page design and layout, as well as digital photography and photo scanning techniques using Photoshop. All students enrolled in this course produce content for scholastic competition on the regional, state and national level. Students must also utilize social media, posting and sharing on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

    Note: Journalism 7ab is the same course as PHOT 206ab .
  

  • JOUR 8 - Investigative Reporting, Editing, and Entrepreneurship

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: JOUR 1  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course will provide students with instruction in explanatory and investigative journalism and opinion writing, and will incorporate the study of editing principles, style, and design to conform with professional models. Problems of law and libel will be discussed. Students will also be given hands-on instruction in print and digital design, including graphics and multimedia. Leadership training, social media skills, and discussion of the business of journalism will also be provided.

    (formerly Journalism 3ab)
  

  • JOUR 9abcd - Nonfiction Storytelling for Magazines and New Media

    3 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Prerequisite: JOUR 1  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course covers all aspects of magazine and new media production with an emphasis on developing, writing, editing, and publishing feature stories, selecting photographs and art, designing pages, creating a production schedule, managing an editorial staff, overseeing advertising, and producing a print and digital magazine for publication. Subsequent semesters of the course will strengthen writing, editing, and design skills by increasing the variety and sophistication of production experiences. Throughout this course, all students are trained and prepared to compete in a variety of local, regional, and national scholastic journalism competitions.
  

  • JOUR 11abcd - Newspaper Publication

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab to be arranged
    Prerequisite: JOUR 1  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides instruction and laboratory experience in the writing, assembling, designing, and publishing of the college newspaper. Students receive experience in news, feature, opinion, review and sports writing as well as learn computer software programs to produce all aspects of the student newspaper. All students enrolled in this course produce content for scholastic competition on the regional, state, and national level.
  

  • JOUR 12 - Mass Media and Society

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course examines the past and current influences on American society of books, newspapers, magazines, movies, radio, television, recordings, and the internet. With a focus on critical thinking skills, students gain experience in reading and writing persuasive and argumentative essays about problems facing the mass media. Students also learn the history of the eight mass media as well as analyze and evaluate the functions, the responsibilities, the regulations, and the ethics involved in the mass media industry.

    Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Journalism 12 and COMS 265  is one course.
  

  • JOUR 14abcd - Multimedia Journalism

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: JOUR 1  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides training in multimedia journalism with an emphasis on the principles and techniques of multimedia reporting, including preparing news for digital distribution using text, audio, video, and photographs. Students create multimedia news projects for publications using digital cameras, digital recorders, digital camcorders, and computer software. Throughout this course, all students are trained and prepared to compete in a variety of journalism competitions.
  

  • JOUR 95 - Cooperative Work Experience Education

    2-4 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: Employment or volunteer work in a position related to the student’s major or career goal by the second week of the semester. Completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major.
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Journalism field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare them to personal abilities and career expectations.

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. The total units earned for Cooperative Work Experience Education may not exceed 16 units.
    (formerly Journalism 96abcd)
  

  • JOUR 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Journalism with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Journalism not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Journalism projects (54 hours per unit).

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
    (formerly Journalism 99abc)

Law
  

  • LAW 4 - Legal Environment of Business

    4 units
    4 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*, UC

    This course is an introduction to a legal environment in which a business firm operates. Topics include an introduction to the American legal systems, contracts, torts, product liability, forms of business organization, trade regulation, labor law, environmental law, and international business law.

    Note: There may be CSU course limitations for students completing Law 4 and LAW 5 . Check with the transfer school for transfer status of this course.
  

  • LAW 5 - Business Law

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    This course explores the fundamental legal principles pertaining to business transactions with an introduction to the legal process. Topics include sources of law and ethics, contracts, torts, agency, criminal law, negotiable instruments, business organizations, and judicial and administrative processes.

    Note: There may be CSU course limitations for students completing Law 5 and LAW 4 . Check with the transfer school for transfer status of this course.
  

  • LAW 11 - Introduction to Legal Research

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Recommended Preparation: LAW 4  or LAW 5 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course will give the paralegal a general introduction into the basic legal research tools, including legal citation, legal analysis, and writing of legal memorandum and legal documents. The course includes a component of training in online computer research.
  

  • LAW 12 - Probate Procedures

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: LAW 11  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is an overview of the procedural structure of basic practice. The course is designed to cover every aspect of probate procedures. All necessary forms and procedures will be examined and explained from the client interview to the closing of the estate. This course will cover all aspects of practice concerning conservatorship, guardianships of incompetents and guardianships of minors.
  

  • LAW 13 - Family Law

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: LAW 11  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course focuses on legally recognized relationships. Emphasis will be placed on the dissolution of a marriage including the legal theories behind the dissolution and the public policy supporting those theories. The course includes requirements of a valid marriage, a Judgment of Nullity, legal separation, dissolution of marriage proceedings, Order to Show Cause, and preparation of proper forms. This course also covers the concepts of separate and community property and division upon dissolution. Other aspects of family law including children’s rights, adoption and guardianship are discussed.
  

  • LAW 14 - Tort Law

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: LAW 11  with a minimum grade of C
    Recommended Preparation: LAW 4  or LAW 5 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course includes the study of intentional wrongs, inadvertent wrongs, and that type of conduct for which the law imposes absolute liability. Special emphasis is given to concepts of causation, standard of care, reasonable person, duty, and defenses to liability. Also covered are wrongs which produce intangible harm such as defamation, invasion of privacy, misrepresentation, and misuse of legal process.
  

  • LAW 15 - Civil and Criminal Evidence

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: LAW 11  with a minimum grade of C
    Recommended Preparation: LAW 16 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course examines the rules of civil and criminal evidence. It emphasizes how to develop and utilize evidence and how to summarize documents and other evidence in an ordered and systematic matter so that the evidence will be readily available for use by the attorney in preparation for and use in trial.
  

  • LAW 16 - Civil Procedure

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: LAW 11  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment in LAW 11  with department approval
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course examines civil court procedures before filing a lawsuit in a court of law through trial and appeal, and is designed to provide expertise in drafting legal documents from the inception of the civil action through the pleading stage. Topics include parties to the action, jurisdiction and venue, the summons, defaults, pleadings, and attacking the pleadings. Students are also introduced to the law of evidence.
  

  • LAW 17 - Legal Research and Writing

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: LAW 11  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is an introduction to the practical writing skills and necessary analytical skills required in the law office. Topics include analysis of cases, analysis of statutes and administrative regulations, drafting and generating objective documents used in the legal environment, and generating and drafting persuasive documents submitted by attorneys to the trial and appellate courts.
  

  • LAW 18 - Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: LAW 11  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent experience
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course examines basic concepts and the proper use of wills and trusts in estate planning. Topics include the taxes through estate planning, probate, methods of holding title to property, tax effects of gifts, gifts to minors, laws of intestacy, state and federal tax requirements during life and upon death, guardianship, and conservatorship.
  

  • LAW 19 - Introduction to Legal Technology

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
    Prerequisite: LAW 11  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is an introduction to the use of computers in the law office and the utilization of legal specific software for forms and document preparation. Emphasis is placed on how to automate document production and litigation support systems. Introduction to legal and general electronic information databases are covered. Current legal research software, such as Westlaw and Lexis, sources on the internet, and time and billing software are also included in the course.
  

  • LAW 20 - Paralegal Seminar

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: LAW 17  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course examines ethics, advanced paralegal communication skills, law office management, problem solving, and analysis skills. It also includes a component on employment, networking and job search.

    Note: This course is designed to be taken at the end of the paralegal student’s course of study.
  

  • LAW 95 - Cooperative Work Experience Education

    2-4 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: Employment or volunteer work in a position related to the student’s major or career goal by the second week of the semester. Completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major.
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Law field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare them to personal abilities and career expectations.

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. The total units earned for Cooperative Work Experience Education may not exceed 16 units.
    (formerly Law 95abcd)

Library Information Science
  

  • LIBR 1 - Introduction to Library Information Science

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    Introduction to Library Information Science acquaints students with the organization of libraries and their resources, enabling them to develop strategies for library research. Students will learn how to locate and evaluate traditional and electronic types of library materials; how to document resources; and how to prepare a bibliography. Students will also acquire proficiency in the use of informational technology in order to understand the full potential of library resources.
  

  • LIBR 10 - Library Research Using the Internet

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    Library Research Using the internet will familiarize students with library research as it relates to information access, search strategy development, and search engine capabilities of the internet. Other related topics include information competency and the evaluation, validation, and citation of internet sources.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.

Machine Tool Technology
  

  • MTT 2 - Manufacturing Print Reading

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    Students are introduced to engineering drawings and engineering specifications used in manufacturing industries. Representative drawings from simple production to complex assembly will be used to demonstrate concepts and for practice in interpreting the symbols and notations. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Y-14.5 standard and the construction of simple machine parts are also discussed.
  

  • MTT 10A - Introduction to CAD/CAM

    3 units
    3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course covers the study of the fundamental concepts of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Concepts explored will include the application of computers in manufacturing, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming, Automated Manufacturing, and Integrated CAD/CAM.
  

  • MTT 10B - Computer Numerical Control Programming

    3 units
    3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
    Prerequisite: MTT 10A  or equivalent MTT 40  or equivalent and MTT 46  or MTT 101  or equivalent with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course covers the study of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming with emphasis on contouring, canned cycles, cutter diameter compensation, looping, macro subroutines and multiple part programming for three axis milling machines and CNC lathes.
  

  • MTT 10J - Numerical Control Graphics Programming

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: MTT 10A , MTT 40 , MTT 101  or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This basic course covers Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), emphasizing interactive graphics programming for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. Concepts studied will include interactive geometry construction, tool motion, machine functions, repetitive programming, graphic output and graphic editing. Programs will be compiled using interactive graphics computer systems.
  

  • MTT 10K - 3D Numerical Control Graphics Programming

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: MTT 10J  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course covers Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), emphasizing interactive graphics programming for Numerical Control (NC) machines. Students will utilize various techniques of creating geometry on multiple work planes, three dimensional (3-D) surface toolpath creation and manipulation, implementing 4th and 5th axis machining, generating surface to surface intersections, creating blends between surfaces, creating roughing operations for 3D, and Computer Aided Design (CAD) data conversion for the purpose of 3D machining.
  

  • MTT 16 - General Metals

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course covers the general skills of metal working: machine shop practice, welding, bench metal, art metal, forge, foundry and sheet metal, design, construction, and occupational exploration.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Machine Tool Technology 16ab)
  

  • MTT 40 - Machine Shop Calculations

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: MTT 2  and MATH 23 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course covers the study of machine shop problems involving the solution of formulas related to screw threads, feeds and speeds, spur gears, simple and angular indexing. Geometric figures, angles, triangles, circles, arcs, trigonometric functions, compound angles and oblique triangles will also be introduced.
  

  • MTT 46 - Basic Machine Tool Operation

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    Students are introduced to the basic principles and operation of machine tools with a focus on bench operations, drilling, engine lathes, mills, and grinding machines. Standard industry practices and tool set-ups used are emphasized. Laboratory projects and exercises related to the lectures and demonstrations will be assigned.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • MTT 95 - Cooperative Work Experience Education

    2-4 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: Employment or volunteer work in a position related to the student’s major or career goal by the second week of the semester. Completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major.
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Machine Tool Technology field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare them to personal abilities and career expectations

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. The total units earned for Cooperative Work Experience Education may not exceed 16 units.
    (formerly Machine Tool Technology 95abcd)
  

  • MTT 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Machine Tool Technology with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Machine Tool Technology not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Machine Tool Technology projects (54 hours per unit).

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
    (formerly Machine Tool Technology 99abc)
  

  • MTT 101 - Introduction to Conventional and CNC Machining

    4 units
    2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    In this course, students will be introduced to the principles and operation of conventional and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine tools with an emphasis on safety, measurement, hand tools, power saws, drilling machines, lathes, and milling and grinding machines focusing on practices and setups used in industry.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Machine Tool Technology 101abcd)
  

  • MTT 103 - Conventional and CNC Turning

    4 units
    2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Prerequisite: MTT 46  or MTT 101  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    In this course, students will study at an advanced level the principles and operation of conventional and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine tools with an emphasis on the set up and operation of lathes. Topics will include safety, turning, drilling, boring, threading, cutting tools, CNC programming practices, and setups as applied in industry.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Machine Tool Technology 103abcd)
  

  • MTT 105 - Conventional and CNC Milling

    4 units
    2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Prerequisite: MTT 46  or MTT 101  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    In this course, students will study at an advanced level the principles and operation of conventional and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine tools with an emphasis on the setup and operation of milling machines. Topics will include safety, drilling, milling, tapping, tooling, CNC programming practices, and setups as applied in industry.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Machine Tool Technology 105abcd)
  

  • MTT 107 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes

    4 units
    2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Prerequisite: MTT 46  or MTT 101  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    In this course, students will study the principles and operation of machine tools with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing processes and machines, such as Electrical Discharge Machines (EDM), water abrasive jet machines, and grinding machines. Additional topics will include abrasives, coordinate measuring machines, advanced precision measurement, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), optical comparators, and practices and setups as applied in industry.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Machine Tool Technology 107abcd)

Manufacturing Technology
  

  • MTEC 70 - Basic Robotics

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    Students will explore the technologies used to fabricate model robotics systems. Additional topics covered include basic electronics theory, electro-mechanical assembly, motors and micro-controller operation, basic programming, and careers in technology. Students will construct and test prototype robots. Project building and problem solving will be emphasized.
  

  • MTEC 75 - Integrated Robotic and Automated Technologies

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ECHT 11 , MTEC 70 .
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course covers robotic and automation applications with emphasis on imbedded electronics, micro-controller programming, motors, and drive trains. Additional topics covered include electronics theory, electro-mechanical fabrication, sensors, manufacturing materials and processes, and career fields in which robotic applications are used. Students will construct, program, and test a vehicular or process robot.

    Note: This course is the same as the two-course sequence MTEC 75A  and MTEC 75B .
  

  • MTEC 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Manufacturing Technology with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Manufacturing Technology not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Manufacturing Technology projects (54 hours per unit).

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
    (formerly Manufacturing Technology 99abc)

Mathematics
  

  • MATH 12 - Basic Arithmetic Skills

    3 units
    4 hours lecture
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This introductory arithmetic course is designed to develop number and operation sense using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents, as well as develop problem-solving skills. Topics include writing whole numbers and decimals in various forms, estimation, ratios, proportions, and applications.

    Note: Students enrolled in this course are required to participate in individual and group activities.
  

  • MATH 17A - Math Academy: Arithmetic

    0 units
    7 hours lecture, 1 hour lab (6 week course)
    Prerequisite: qualification by testing (El Camino College Mathematics Placement Test) and assessment
    Recommended Preparation: HDEV 101  or concurrent enrollment
    Noncredit
    This course is designed to develop student’s number and operation sense working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents, as well as develop problem-solving skills. Topics include operations on whole numbers and decimals, estimations, ratios, proportions, applications, an introduction to variables, algebraic equations, and signed numbers.

    Note: This course is designed for students who placed into MATH 12 . This course is repeatable and open for enrollment at registration and at any time during the semester.
  

  • MATH 23 - Pre-Algebra

    3 units
    4 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: MATH 12  with a minimum grade of C or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This course bridges the gap between arithmetic and formal algebra, developing number sense and operation sense, in order to formulate and solve algebraic equations with integers, fractions, and percents. Algebraic principles are applied to problems from a variety of fields. Other topics include: proportional reasoning, spatial reasoning, informal geometry and measurement, coordinate graphing, informational graphs, and data collection and description.
  

  • MATH 27A - Math Academy: Pre-Algebra

    0 units
    7 hours lecture, 1 hour lab (6 week course)
    Prerequisite: MATH 12  with a minimum grade of C or qualification by testing (El Camino College Mathematics Placement Test) and assessment Recommended Preparation: HDEV 101  or concurrent enrollment
    Noncredit
    This course bridges the gap between arithmetic and formal algebra, developing number sense and operation sense, in order to formulate and solve algebraic equations with integers, fractions, and percent. Algebraic principles are applied to problems from a variety of fields. Other topics include proportional reasoning, spatial reasoning, informal geometry and measurement, coordinate graphing, and informational graphs.

    Note: This course is designed for students who passed MATH 12  or who placed into MATH 23 . This course is repeatable and open for enrollment at registration and at any time during the semester.
  

  • MATH 37 - Basic Accelerated Mathematics

    5 units
    4.5 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    This accelerated course provides students who place below the elementary algebra level the opportunity to develop numeracy skills, strengthen mathematical reasoning skills, and complete elementary algebra in a single semester. There are three levels of mathematics in this course, taught in an integrated fashion: basic arithmetic skills fundamentals of algebra, with an emphasis on linear equations and the remaining topics found in a typical elementary algebra course. This course has multiple exit levels, based on a student’s demonstrated competencies. Students engage in student success activities, including creating an education plan with a counselor, and participation in supplemental instruction.

    Note: This course is not recommended for students who place at or above the elementary algebra level. Pass/no pass only.
  

  • MATH 40 - Elementary Algebra

    4 units
    4 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: MATH 23  or MATH 37  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course in elementary algebra includes the study of real number solutions and applications of linear equations, quadratic equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations. Other topics include coordinate graphing or linear equations, factoring techniques, and simplification of rational and radical expressions. Note: Mathematics 40 is equivalent to one year of high school algebra.
  

  • MATH 47A - Math Academy: Elementary Algebra

    0 units
    7 hours lecture, 1 hour lab (6 week course)
    Prerequisite: MATH 23  with a minimum grade of C or qualification by testing (El Camino College Mathematics Placement Test) and assessment
    Recommended Preparation: HDEV 101  or concurrent enrollment
    Noncredit
    This elementary algebra course is the study of real number solutions and applications of linear equations, quadratic equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations. Other topics include coordinate graphing or linear equations, factoring techniques, and simplification of rational and radical expressions.

    Note: This course is designed for students who passed MATH 23  or who placed into MATH 40 . This course is repeatable and open for enrollment at registration and at any time during the semester.
  

  • MATH 60 - Elementary Geometry

    4 units
    4 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: MATH 40  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or credit in MATH 37  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    This is an introductory course in geometry. Topics include: properties of geometric figures including circles, triangles and other polygons, congruence and similarity, and elementary logical reasoning. Formal proof is introduced and used throughout the course.

    Note: This course is equivalent to one year of high school geometry.
  

  • MATH 67 - General Education Algebra

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: MATH 23  with a minimum grade of C or MATH 37  with a grade of P with evidence of passing levels A and B or MATH 40   with a minimum grade of C or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Using data and real-world applications, students in this accelerated course reinforce their numeracy skills and learn algebra and other quantitative reasoning skills needed for transfer-level general education mathematics courses.

    Note: Mathematics 67 is intended for students who place at the elementary algebra level. Mathematics 67 is a prerequisite course only for MATH 110 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 140 , and MATH 150 . Mathematics, computer science, science, engineering, and business students should not take Mathematics 67. These students should be directed to Mathematics 80.
  

  • MATH 73 - Intermediate Algebra for General Education

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: MATH 40  with a minimum grade of C or MATH 37   with a grade of P and evidence of having passed Levels A, B, and C or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    This intermediate algebra course is designed for students who are not considering further study in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics. In the context of studying basic functions and their graphs, students strengthen and expand their algebra skills. Functions studied include linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, and radical functions, as well as the absolute value function. Particular emphasis is placed on the operations on functions, solving equations and inequalities, as well as using functions to model real life situations. Other topics include solving systems of equations and applications.

    Note: Mathematics 73 serves as a prerequisite course only for MATH 110 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 140  and MATH 150 .
  

  • MATH 80 - Intermediate Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: MATH 40  with a minimum grade of C or MATH 37   with a grade of P and evidence of having passed Levels A, B, and C or qualification by appropriate assessment  
    Credit, degree applicable
    This intermediate algebra course is designed for students who are considering further study in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics. In the context of studying a large library of basic functions and their graphs, students strengthen and expand their algebra skills. The library includes linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions, as well as inverse functions and the absolute value function. Particular emphasis is placed on the operations on functions, as well as solving equations and inequalities. Other topics include solving systems of equations, operations on complex numbers, and applications.

    Note: Mathematics 80 serves as a prerequisite course for the first courses in the Business and Social Sciences (MATH 130 ) and STEM calculus (MATH 170 ) sequences as well as MATH 110 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 130 , MATH 140  and MATH 150 .
  

  • MATH 80S - Intermediate Algebra Support

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Corequisite: MATH 80  
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This course is designed to support students concurrently enrolled in Intermediate Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Math 80). As needed, students review core skills and topics necessary to meet the intermediate algebra student learning outcomes and objectives. Students explore strategies and habits used by successful independent learners. Topics reviewed in this support course may include: computational fluency, algebraic symbolism and its use in solving problems, solving and graphing intermediate algebra functions using real-world application models, and systems of equations and inequalities in two variables. Students will study topics through multiple representations: tables, algebraic symbols, language, and graphs.

    Note: Pass/no pass only.
  

  • MATH 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    Enrollment Limitation: Completion of two Mathematics courses that are transferable to CSU or UC with a minimum grade of B in each course and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work.
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Mathematics not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Mathematics research projects (54 hours per unit).

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
    (formerly Mathematics 99abc)
  

  • MATH 100 - Supervised Tutoring: Mathematics

    0 units
    4 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: referral by instructor or counselor based on assessed academic need
    Noncredit
    This course provides students with supervised tutoring related to their assignments in all mathematics courses offered at El Camino College. The tutoring addresses the application of learning skills, the use of learning resources, and the review of course content.

    Note: This course is repeatable and open for enrollment at registration and at any time during the semester.
 

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