2020-2021 Catalog [Archived] [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Administration of Justice |
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AJ 10 - Introduction to Homeland Security
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides an overview of important components of homeland security, including various agencies and their interrelated responsibilities. Topics include historical events, critical threats, and legislative constraints that impact national security. The course clarifies the roles of military agencies and local, federal, and international law enforcement in combating terrorism and identifies characteristics, ideologies, motives, and behaviors of extremist groups that foster and support terrorist activities. Students will examine and interpret forensic evidence to reconstruct crimes of terrorism.
(formerly Administration of Justice 10ab)
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AJ 11 - Intelligence and Security Management
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: AJ 10 and ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides an introduction to intelligence analysis and security management, focused on the prevention of terrorist attacks and other threats to national security. Students learn about the national defense system, including private sector defense, and explore the vulnerabilities of these systems. Students are exposed to the intelligence community, how it operates, and examines issues regarding intelligence support of the Department of Homeland Security.
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AJ 12 - Transportation and Border Security Management
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: AJ 11 and ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides an overview of modern border and transportation security challenges. Different methods designed to address these challenges will be explored. The course covers a time period from post 9/11 to present. Topics associated with border security and security for transportation infrastructure include: ships, aircraft, railways, pipelines, and highways. Additional topics include technological solutions employed to enhance security of borders and transportation systems. Students will discuss the legal, economic, political, and cultural concerns as well as impacts associated with transportation and border security.
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AJ 21 - Introduction to Emergency Management
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: AJ 10 and ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of emergency management. Students will learn the principles of emergency management, and will become familiar with the major issues confronting emergency management providers. The course will emphasize the elements of the Incident Command System. Students will participate in a series of simulated emergency management exercises. Case studies of large scale emergency events will be covered.
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AJ 26 - Introduction to Terrorism and Counterterrorism
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: AJ 11 and ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course will provide students with an overview of domestic and transnational terrorism. Varying definitions, perspectives, and underlying causes will be explored along with terrorist weapons of choice. Terrorist and counterterrorist organizations will be examined, as well as incidents involving terrorist efforts, successes, and failures.
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AJ 49 - Penal Code 832 - Arrest and Firearms
3 units
2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab per week to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: Students must have a Department of Justice (DOJ) background clearance prior to enrolling in this course.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is designed to meet the minimum requirements for training as required by Penal Code Section 832. It is a standardized course and is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). The course is approved by P.O.S.T. in the areas of leadership, laws of arrest, legal use of force, arrest and control methods (defensive tactics) and firearms training. It has fourteen individual topics called learning domains consisting of 38 hours of lecture covering twelve of the learning domains, 10 hours of training in defensive tactics and 24 hours in the safe manipulation of a pistol, for total of 72 hours. The course learning domains contain the minimum required foundational information that will enhance an individual’s ability to gain employment in all law enforcement or allied agencies.
Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option. Students pay fees for this course for Department of Justice background check and clearance, firing range, ammunition and targets.
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AJ 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 Administration of Justice 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 Administration of Justice 95/96abcd)
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AJ 99 - Independent Study
1-3 units
hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Administration of Justice 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 Administration of Justice not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Administration of Justice projects (54 hours per unit).
Note: Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
(formerly Administration of Justice 99abc)
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AJ 100 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system in the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces which have shaped those principles and approaches. Although justice structure and process are examined in a cross context, emphasis is placed on the United States justice system, particularly the structure and function of police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, sentencing, and incarceration policies.
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AJ 103 - Concepts of Criminal Law
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*
In this course, students examine the historical development and philosophy of law and its application to the criminal justice system. Topics covered include legal research, case law, classifications of crime, crimes against persons and property, and crimes against the state.
Note: Some UC transferable courses have credit limitations. For details, see a counselor, the Transfer Center adviser, or the articulation officer.
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AJ 106 - Criminal Justice Career Preparation
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course prepares students interested in a career in the Criminal Justice system to successfully navigate the highly competitive hiring process. Topics covered include how to successfully complete the initial application, written examination, oral interview, polygraph examination, physical agility test, background investigation and the written/oral psychological examinations.
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AJ 107 - Crime and Control - An Introduction to Corrections
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This is a basic course covering crime, criminal behavior and social attempts at controlling such behavior. Emphasis in this course is placed on traditional types of punishment, such as incarceration, as well as rehabilitation, probation, parole and diversion. Incarceration issues include officer and inmate safety, physical security aspects of prison, inmate discipline and code of conduct. Rehabilitation topics include education, job skills training and parole. This course covers the basic career skills and knowledge required for employment as detention officers in custodial institutions, probation and parole.
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AJ 109 - Introduction to Police Patrol Procedures
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course covers the study of the history and development of police patrol. Topics covered include functions of patrol, investigative duties of the field officer, techniques for planning patrol activities, handling complaints and requests for service, field interviews, searches, seizure and arrests, civil and domestic disturbances, and the handling of traffic related problems.
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AJ 111 - Criminal Investigation
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: AJ 109 and ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course covers the fundamentals of criminal investigation. Topics include the techniques of crime scene search and recording, collection and preservation of physical evidence, modus operandi processes, sources of information, interview and interrogation, and follow-up investigation.
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AJ 115 - Community and the Justice System
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 examines the complex, dynamic relationship between communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict with an emphasis on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population. Topics include the shared and conflicting values in culture, religion, and law.
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AJ 126 - Juvenile Delinquency and Legal Procedures
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an examination of the origin, development, and organization of the juvenile system as it evolved in the American justice system. The course explores the theories that focus on juvenile law, courts and processes, and the constitutional protections extended to juveniles administered in the American justice system.
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AJ 130 - Criminal Procedures
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an in-depth study of the procedures by which a criminal defendant is tried. As enumerated by the Constitution’s due process clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, this course examines how this process functions from the point at which a crime is committed to arrest, trial and appeal.
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AJ 131 - Legal Aspects of Evidence
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course covers the legal aspects evidence and the constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, and search and seizure. Topics covered include types of evidence and rules governing their admissibility, judicial decisions interpreting individual rights, and case studies viewed with respect to how they are applied in a criminal process from arrest to trial.
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AJ 132 - Forensic Crime Scene Investigation
3 units
3 hours lecture
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides students with an introduction to forensic crime scene investigation (CSI). It examines the methods utilized in the forensic analysis of crime scenes, pattern evidence, instruments, firearms, questioned documents and controlled substances. Topics covered will include the workings of a CSI unit, an overview of the relationship between forensic science and law enforcement, as well as evidence collection and analysis rules.
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AJ 133 - Fingerprint Classification and Investigation
3 units
3 hours lecture
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course covers the basic principles of fingerprints, including lifting, classification, and identification. The history and scientific basis for fingerprints are studied in relation to current practices and procedures.
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AJ 134 - Introduction to Crime Analysis
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is designed to develop basic crime analysis skills needed in today’s law enforcement environment. Students will analyze data and transform their analyses into specific and proactive plans to combat crime-related problems. The course prepares law enforcement professionals, both sworn and civilian, who are integrally involved in community-based policing programs, which respond to a community’s quality-of-life issues.
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AJ 135 - Report Writing
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: AJ 103 and ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
In this course, students develop the ability to observe, record and document facts from which a police or criminal justice report could be written. Facts presented are based on simulated crimes that include crime scenes with evidence and witness statements. Students complete a variety of law enforcement report forms and construct police report narratives using proper spelling, grammar and sentence structure in a manner that satisfies typical requirements for a criminal investigation or prosecution.
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AJ 142 - Introduction to Digital Evidence
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: AJ 100 and ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides students with an understanding of digital crime scene investigation. Topics include court presentation of evidence requirements involving digital forensic evidence, digital imaging, and metadata. Recognized legal and professional standards will be reviewed. Students will be exposed to contemporary digital forensic tools and processes used in collecting digital evidence from seizure to the admission as evidence in a criminal trial. Procedural and legal issues in the handling, processing, and examination of digital evidence will be studied. Students will learn about methods of handling the chain of custody regarding some digital evidence, and discovery procedures.
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AJ 150 - Peace Officer Training Module - Level III
6.5 units
5.5 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab per week to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: 1. Medical Clearance - medical examination conducted within six (6) months of course presentation (for safety and liability reasons).
2. Apply for and receive a California Department of Justice Firearms and Arrest Clearance (Penal Code Section 13511.5).
3. Possession of a valid California driver’s license. Copy of a current DMV printout required.
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is designed for California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Training Module - Level III Peace Officer training candidates. A Level III Peace Officer may perform specified limited support duties that are not likely to result in physical arrests.
Note: The student will participate in a 162 hour course of instruction and training emphasizing basic law enforcement philosophy, procedures, tactics, and techniques. The course is certified pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.6(a)(1) and 832.6(a)(3).
Students who have earned credit in Administration of Justice 155 cannot receive unit credit for Administration of Justice 150. Students pay mandatory fees for Department of Justice Live Scan background check and clearance, firing range fees, ammunition and targets, physical training clothing, and medical physical examination fees.
Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
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AJ 155 - Peace Officer Training Module - Level II
10 units
9 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab per week to be arranged
Prerequisite: Possession of a current Commission on POST Level III certificate - must have successfully completed/passed the Module III comprehensive examination within 12 months of start of Module II.
Enrollment Limitation: 1. Medical Clearance - medical examination conducted within six (6) months of course enrollment (for safety and liability reasons).
2. Apply for and receive California Department of Justice Firearms and Arrest Clearance (Penal Code Section 13511.5).
3. Possession of a valid California driver’s license. Copy of a current DMV printout required.
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is designed to meet California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certified Training Module - Level II peace officer training candidates. A Level II reserve officer may perform general law enforcement assignments while under the immediate supervision of a peace officer. These officers may also work assignments authorized for Level III reserve officers.
Note: The student will participate in a 225 hour course of instruction and training emphasizing basic law enforcement philosophy, procedures, tactics, and techniques. The course is certified pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.6(a)(1) and 832.6(a)(2).
Students pay mandatory fees for Department of Justice background check and clearance, firing range, ammunition and targets, physical training clothing, and physical examination fees.
Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
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AJ 170 - Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
In this course, students examine the history and development of the United States Constitution and related case law decisions. Emphasis is given to the application of the Constitution as it relates to the administration of justice including free speech, free assembly, use of force, laws of arrest, search, seizure, right to counsel, and due process.
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AJ 190 - Law Enforcement Explorer Academy
3 units
2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
Enrollment Limitation: Medical examination (current within last 6 months)
Credit, not degree applicable
This course is designed to expose the student to the many facets of law enforcement. Instructional activities will emphasize career exploration, law enforcement history and organization, professionalism, teamwork, drill and ceremony, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and firearm safety. Upon successful completion of the course, a student will be eligible to become a member of a local Police Department Explorer Post.
Note: This course is available to students from the age of 14 to 20. Enrollment in this course requires concurrent participation and prior acceptance into one of the six participating Police Explorer Youth Programs (Hawthorne, Santa Monica, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Gardena, or Inglewood Police Departments) in this region. After the student has completed a law enforcement explorer application with one of the police agencies, the student will be prepared to enroll in this course.
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
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ACR 5 - Electrical Applications
4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ACR 21
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
The course focuses on basic electrical theory and training in installing, servicing, troubleshooting, and operating electrical control systems for air conditioning and refrigeration technology with the use of electrical diagrams. Single phase and three phase electrical power for air conditioning and refrigeration systems are covered in classroom discussions and laboratory assignments.
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ACR 6 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Control Systems
4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: ACR 5 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course explores control system theory, electrical components, and complex control systems with emphasis on supervisory control systems which employ direct digital, proportional and integral control modes and theoretical faults. The course provides the foundational skills required to analyze and service basic circuits as well as complex analog control circuitry.
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ACR 21 - Air Conditioning Fundamentals
4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is designed to introduce students to air conditioning and refrigeration theory and provide an overview of the skills needed for employment in the industry. Topics introduced include safety, air conditioning system operation and components, brazing, electrical applications, service tools, and equipment.
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ACR 23 - Commercial Refrigeration Applications
4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: ACR 21 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course explores refrigeration theory, characteristics of refrigerants, temperature and pressure, tools and equipment, soldering, brazing, commercial refrigeration systems, system components, compressors, evaporators, and metering devices. Instruction will include charging commercial systems with new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refrigerants and evaluate the proper operation of systems. Troubleshooting techniques are explained with the use of wiring diagrams and electric meters. Topics include learning to service and troubleshoot commercial refrigeration ice machines, coolers, walk-ins, refrigerators, and freezers. Students will be introduced to a variety of commercial refrigeration systems and components.
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ACR 25 - Energy Efficient Residential, Commercial and Industrial Air Conditioning
4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: ACR 21 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course covers energy efficient green technology (high efficiency), advanced residential, commercial and industrial air conditioning. Labs include the use of air conditioning test equipment, installation, repair and maintenance of various types of air conditioning systems. Topics include various techniques of troubleshooting electrical and mechanical problems; equipment operational efficiencies and building envelope condition; performing indoor air-quality and system efficiency testing; and system airflow and operational efficiencies.
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ACR 27 - Heating Technologies
4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: ACR 21 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course covers the principles of gas, electric, radiant and boiler operated heating systems. Classroom discussions focus on maintenance, repair and service techniques for furnaces, steam and hot water boilers. Laboratory exercises emphasize the use of test instruments and safety controls.
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ACR 30 - Electric Controls
2 units
2 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ACR 21 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course covers the study of electrical and electronic components, motors, and circuitry for air conditioning and refrigeration controls. Students apply theoretical principles in diagnosing electrical and electronic problems and safely make necessary repairs to refrigeration, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Energy efficiency practices and process related to electronic and electronic controls is the focus of this course.
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ACR 31 - HVAC Electronics
2 units
2 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ACR 5 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent and ACR 21
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
In this course, the fundamentals of Direct Digital Controls (DDC) used in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems are presented. The topics covered include DDC system components, single and multi-function electronic controls, DDC and pneumatic Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems, variable speed motors, controllers, programmable and configurable logic controller operation and application, introduction to communication protocols, and electronic diagram interpretation.
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ACR 34 - HVAC Customer Service and Industry Certifications
1 unit
1 hour lecture
Recommended Preparation: ACR 21
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This is a course in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) customer service. Topics include communication skills, problem solving, interview skills, refrigerant recovery and recycling, laws, regulations and energy efficiency. Students learn vital workplace skills through designed exercises as well as how employers evaluate these skills. Students are introduced to the resources to prepare for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 and Section 609 Technician Certifications, and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certifications.
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ACR 61 - Fundamentals of Automation Systems
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ACR 21 or ACR 31
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of automation, commissioning, re-commissioning, retro-commissioning, installation, service and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems for the Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. This course includes a review of automation system communication protocols and unit supervisory level programming.
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ACR 62 - Energy Control and Optimization Systems
4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: ACR 61 with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
In this course, students will apply knowledge gained to develop, plan, direct, implement, optimize, and sustain system energy efficiency and control in single and multi-site locations. Course topics include direct digital controls, programmable controls, configurable controllers, multi-zone systems, communication protocols, control system commissioning, logic circuits, object and property program structure, and interoperability.
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ACR 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 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 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 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 95abcd)
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ACR 99 - Independent Study
1-3 units
hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 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 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Air Conditioning and Refrigeration projects (54 hours per unit).
Note: *Transfer limitations apply.
For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
(formerly Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 99abc)
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American Studies |
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ASTU 7 - History of American Popular Culture
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 interdisciplinary course examines how popular culture contributes to the search for meaning in everyday American life. Various forms of popular culture including music, film, television, advertising, sports, fashion, design, toys, magazines, comic books, and cyber culture will be analyzed. Students will assess how American popular culture reveals historical forces at work that influence our lives.
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Anatomy |
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ANAT 30 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
4 units
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC*
This course is the study of anatomy coupled with physiology. Students compare the structure and function of human organ systems to those of other vertebrates. The laboratory includes dissection of sheep brains and hearts, cow eyes and other vertebrates. Laboratory experiments reinforce principles of anatomy and the basic principles of chemistry, cell biology, histology, embryology, and genetics.
Note: This course may satisfy the anatomy requirements for other health-related programs. It does not satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Anatomy 30, ANAT 32 , and PHYO 31 is two courses.
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ANAT 32 - General Human Anatomy
4 units
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ANAT 30 or BIOL 10 ENGL 84
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC*
This in-depth course covers all eleven systems of the human body including related histology and pathology. The systems covered are skeletal, muscular, nervous, integument, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, urinary, endocrine, immune, and lymphatic. Models of the human body and dissection of higher vertebrates are emphasized in laboratory. This course is designed for science, health-related, pre-nursing (Bachelor of Science in nursing), and pre-professional majors.
Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing ANAT 30 , Anatomy 32, and PHYO 31 is two courses.
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Anatomy and Physiology |
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APHY 34A - Anatomy and Physiology I
4 units
3 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
Prerequisite: CHEM 4 or CHEM 20 , or CHEM 21A with a minimum grade of C or equivalent or concurrent enrollment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This is the first semester of the two-semester Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab course. It is an indepth course examining major organ systems, their morphology and functions as well as some of their common pathologies. Topics include an introduction to the human body, chemical and biochemical principles, cell morphology and function, cell division, genetics
and histology. In the first semester, the students study the integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems, as well as the first half of the nervous system. Laboratory investigations include models of the human body and dissection of higher vertebrates, in addition to physiological experiments. The course is designed for science, health-related, pre-nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), and pre-professional majors.
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APHY 34B - Anatomy and Physiology II
4 units
3 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
Prerequisite: APHY 34A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This is the second semester of the two-semester Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab course that includes computer assisted learning and lab simulation. Topics examined in-depth include: special senses, autonomic nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system, digestive system and nutrition, cellular respiration, urinary system, fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance, reproductive system, genetic conditions and disorders, embryology and development. Laboratory investigations include models of the human body and dissection of higher vertebrates, in addition to physiological experiments. The course is designed for science, health-related, pre-nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), and pre-professional majors.
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Anthropology |
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ANTH 1 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
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 explores and emphasizes the evolution and biological diversity of the human species and our closest living relatives, the non-human primates. Topics include genetics, mechanisms of evolutionary change, primate behavior and ecology, human biological variation and human evolutionary history through examination of the fossil record.
Note: Students may take either Anthropology 1 or ANTH 1H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
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ANTH 1H - Honors Introduction to Biological Anthropology
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, explores and emphasizes the evolution and biological diversity of the human species and our closest living relatives, the non-human primates. Topics include genetics, mechanisms of evolutionary change, primate behavior and ecology, human biological variation and human evolutionary history through examination of the fossil record. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.
Note: Students may take either Anthropology 1H or Anthropology 1. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
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ANTH 2 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course will provide students with an introduction to culture theory as well as to the cross-cultural understanding of human behavior. Emphasis will be placed on subsistence strategies marriage and kinship institutions levels of sociopolitical organization religious systems and the effects of cultural change, mainly as the result of European expansion, industrialization, and globalization.
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ANTH 3 - Introduction to Archaeology
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 is a survey of the field of archaeology in the United States and abroad. It traces the history of archaeology and reviews the concepts, topics of concern, and research methodologies commonly encountered within the field of archaeology. Students will be introduced to basic techniques of soils analysis and archaeological materials analysis.
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ANTH 4 - Language and Culture
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course introduces students to the anthropological study of language. Using a cross-cultural perspective, students will examine the relationship between culture and the ways in which humans communicate. Topics include language acquisition, structure, diversity, and change. The social and non-verbal aspects of language will also be explored.
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ANTH 5 - Biological Anthropology Laboratory
1 unit
3 hours lab
Prerequisite: ANTH 1 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course uses laboratory exercises and hands-on activities to explore the primary topics of biological anthropology. Topics will include principles of evolution, human genetics, forensic anthropology, behavior and anatomy of nonhuman primates, human variation, and fossil evidence for human evolution.
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ANTH 6 - Native Peoples of North America
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the origins, culture areas, and culture characteristics of native peoples north of Mexico. Topics include the prehistory of these aboriginal New World populations, cultural adaptations to various environments, and interactions with non-natives during and following the period of European expansion.
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ANTH 7 - Native Peoples of South America
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course focuses on the study of the native peoples of South America. Special emphasis is placed on the understanding of the relationship between the environmental zones of South America and the social, economic, political, and religious institutions of indigenous societies. The current conditions of South American indigenous groups, most often as the result of colonialist policies which include globalization and modernization, are also examined.
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ANTH 8 - Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
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 traces the development of the indigenous societies of Mesoamerica (the region stretching from northern Mexico to Honduras and Guatemala) from the entry of humans into the Americas at the end of the Upper Paleolithic Period until the arrival and conquest by the Spaniards in the early sixteenth century AD. Special attention will be given to those societies that achieved chiefdom or state-level political complexity. Topics will include languages, writing systems, belief systems, political systems, economies, and the art of these peoples.
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ANTH 9 - Women, Culture, and Society
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is a cross-cultural survey of women’s experiences in various types of societies including band, tribal, chiefdom and state level societies. Topics will include women’s roles in subsistence strategies, economics, kinship, marriage and the family, political organization, religion and expressive culture, as well as the cross-cultural social dynamics between men and women. The changing status of women in diverse cultures, the impact of biology and culture on sex roles, and alternate gender categories found in traditional societies will also be examined.
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ANTH 11 - Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is a cross-cultural and evolutionary survey of the supernatural. It includes an examination of magic and witchcraft practices and the different functions they play in various world societies including hunting and gathering groups, and tribal level and state level societies. Religious beliefs, symbolism and ritual are explained from an anthropological perspective.
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ARCH 99 - Independent Study
1-3 units
hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Architecture 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 Architecture not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with instructor are coordinated with assigned Architecture projects (54 hours per unit).
Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp.
(formerly Architecture 99abc)
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ARCH 100 - An Orientation to Architecture
1 unit
1 hour lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an orientation to architecture for the beginning student. The student will be taught how to create architecture, how to understand architecture, and how it shapes the social and urban environment. Education, career opportunities and options will be discussed.
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ARCH 104 - History of Western Architecture
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 84
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
In this course students are introduced to the architecture of both ancient and recent cultures. Buildings from antiquity to the present day will be studied, analyzed, and interpreted in terms of their religious, social, and political context. Particular emphasis will be placed on the process and sources of design and the purposes and types of buildings.
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ARCH 107 - World Architecture: Pre-History to Middle Ages
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
In this course, students are introduced to the architecture from the pre-history through the middle ages. Structures from pre-history to the early middle ages will be studied, analyzed, and interpreted in terms of their architectural characteristics and their religious, social and political context
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ARCH 108 - World Architecture: Gothic to Early Modern
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
In this course, students are introduced to the architecture from the Italian Renaissance through the Contemporary Architecture. Buildings from late 12th through the 21st centuries will be studied, analyzed and interpreted in terms of their religious, social, economic and political context.
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ARCH 119 - Computer Aided Architectural Drafting
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCH 150A with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This is a beginning course in the study of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) with regard to Architecture. Students learn the commands necessary to produce construction documents for a building using the latest version of the AutoCAD Software.
(formerly Architecture 120abcd)
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ARCH 121 - Building Information Modeling I
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ARCH 119
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This introductory course in Building Information Modeling (BIM) uses parametric building modeling software to create intelligent, three-dimensional (3D) computer models of buildings and their components. Students will create a complete set of construction documents of a commercial building complete with floor plans, building sections, elevations, details, schedules and 3D views using BIM techniques.
(formerly Architecture 121abcd)
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ARCH 125 - Building Information Modeling II
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ARCH 121
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course teaches intermediate techniques in Building Information Modeling (BIM) using various architectural computer aided design (CAD) software including Autodesk Revit. Topics include computer animation, rendering, design analysis and documentation of buildings. Students will create detailed computer models of buildings and generate floor plans, building sections, elevations, details and schedules from the model.
(formerly Architecture 125abcd)
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ARCH 150A - Construction Documentation I
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to construction document development. Building codes and zoning codes will be introduced along with the functions of framing members in wood and steel frame construction (Type V). Manual hand drafting techniques, sketching, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) skills will be utilized in developing construction documents.
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ARCH 150B - Construction Documentation II
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCH 150A with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Recommended Preparation: ARCH 119 or equivalent architectural AutoCAD skills
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an advanced-level construction document development class. Current zoning and building codes will be explored to understand the design impact on the project design including Green Building Code and Net Zero. Sketching techniques, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) skills will be developed to create construction documents.
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ARCH 158 - Structures Analysis - Timber
3 units
3 hours lecture
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
In this course, students are introduced to the analysis of structural components in residential buildings. Topics covered include vertical and horizontal loadings, shear and moment diagrams, wood, laminated wood and steel beams, wood and steel columns, foundation sizing, and lateral bracing systems.
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ARCH 170 - Architectural Graphics Techniques
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This introductory course acquaints the beginning student with the range of graphic tools which are available for conveying architectural ideas. Various graphic conventions and techniques will be presented and the rationale behind their use explained.
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ARCH 171 - Architectural Three-Dimensional Illustration
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This is a course in three-dimensional pictorial drawing that covers one, two and three point perspectives. Basic methods of construction are used in producing these drawings. Special attention is given to shortcut methods used by professionals. The use of shade and shadow, reflections and mirror images are also covered.
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ARCH 172 - Architectural Color Rendering Techniques
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is the study of rendering techniques used by illustrators to delineate architectural drawings. Topics include color theory and hue schemes. Both manual and computer graphic techniques will be covered.
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ARCH 179 - Design/Build Studio
4 units
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCH 199 and ET 165 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is a multi-disciplinary disciplinary design studio that introduces students to the building design and construction process. Team collaboration will be stressed from the generation of the building design through the fabrication of the structure.
(formerly Architecture 180abcd)
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ARCH 199 - Architecture Design Studio
4 units
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
In this course, students learn design theory and how to balance the constraints that architects face when solving building design problems. Students will design and compose two and three dimensional drawings as well as build models to demonstrate their solutions.
(formerly Architecture 199abcd)
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ART 96 - 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 Art 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 Art 96abcd)
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ART 99 - Independent Study
1-3 units
hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Art 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 Art not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Art projects (54 hours per unit).
Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp.
(formerly Art 99abc)
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ART 101 - Art and Visual Culture: A Global Perspective
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to art and visual culture across time and diverse cultures with a global perspective. Examining works of art through themes, theory, terminology and media, students acquire analytical and interpretive skills to develop visual literacy as well as an understanding of the role of art and visual culture in relation to contemporary life. This course explores how meaning is constructed, transmitted and negotiated in an increasingly visual world.
(formerly Art 1)
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ART 102A - History of Western Art - Prehistoric to Gothic
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course surveys the history of Western art from the prehistoric era through the Gothic period with an emphasis on painting, sculpture, and architecture. Key art works are studied in relation to historical and cultural contexts that consider the effects of shifting social, political, philosophical, and spiritual paradigms on the production of art.
(formerly Art 2)
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ART 102A H - Honors History of Western Art - Prehistoric to Gothic
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course, designed for students in the Honors Transfer Program, surveys the history of Western art from the prehistoric era through the Gothic period with an emphasis on the relation of artworks to historical and cultural contexts by examining the effects of shifting social, political, philosophical, and spiritual paradigms on the production of art. This course is enriched through more extensive reading, writing, and research assignments.
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ART 102B - History of Western Art - Proto-Renaissance to 19th Century
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 history and development of Western painting, sculpture, and architecture in relation to changing social, political, religious, and philosophical conditions from the 14th through the 19th centuries. The focus is on the Proto-Renaissance, Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical periods in Italy, Spain, Flanders, The Netherlands, France, England, Germany and the New World.
(formerly Art 3)
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ART 102C - History of Western Art - 19th Century to Contemporary Times
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, development, and evolution of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and related art forms of Western Europe and the United States from the mid-nineteenth century to the late-twentieth century. Artworks, art movements, and art styles are studied in relation to relevant social, political, philosophical, and technological factors, and the accelerating changes that characterize the modern era. Students will see how the aesthetic of newness, originality, anti-academicism, and radical formal invention characteristic of avant-garde modernism was rooted in the deep-seated social changes and values that defined modernity. Students will be introduced to fundamental methods of analysis that will assist them in understanding art and aesthetic human activities.
(formerly Art 4)
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ART 106 - Cross-Cultural Art
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 82
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course covers the effects of cultural diffusion, cultural pluralism, and globalization on Western civilization as found in modern and contemporary art and popular culture. Topics include Orientalism, Japonisme, and Primitivism as well as postmodern multiculturalism.
(formerly Art 6)
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ART 109 - Contemporary Art in World Cultures
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
In this global survey of contemporary art, students study recent works by artists from different geographical and cultural regions of the world. Emphasis is placed on artworks that reflect changes to world cultures resulting from colonization, war, and globalization and that capture the interconnections among world cultures and individuals from a humanistic perspective. Using a comparative and transnational framework, students identify commonalities and differences in the way diverse cultures and individuals are affected by and respond to global change.
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ART 110 - Drawing Fundamentals I
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to the techniques, media, and concepts of drawing. Instruction is designed to foster observational, compositional, interpretive, and expressive proficiencies. Representative topics include observation, perception, and the drawing process; contour and line; value, volume, and light theory; composition and pictorial structure; and linear perspective.
(formerly Art 10ab)
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ART 129 - Fundamentals of Color
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to the history, theory, and application of color. Students will create various designs, diagrams, and art works. Creative problem-solving in art and design is also emphasized.
(formerly Art 29ab)
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ART 130 - Two-Dimensional Design I
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course introduces the elements and principles of two-dimensional design and provides instruction in the fundamentals of graphic communication including visual perception, color structure, composition, and expression.
(formerly Art 37ab)
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ART 131 - Typography I
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course provides a foundation in typography for students interested in graphic design and digital arts. The use of lettering and typography in printed publications, advertising, web design, and motion graphics will be explored. Students will create typographic designs for both page and screen layout.
(formerly Art 41ab)
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ART 132 - Advertising Design I
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ART 131 or ART 141
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course presents a fundamental overview of advertising design and stresses creative problem solving. Topics such as marketing, demographic studies, client-agency relationships and American advertising are covered. Through the synthesis and application of design principles and elements, research and layout methods, and production and printing processes, individual projects will be completed representing various types of advertising: magazine, newspaper, broadcast, outdoor, product, and in-store.
(formerly Art 39ab)
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ART 133 - Graphic Design
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ART 131 or ART 141
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to the concepts and processes of graphic design. Emphasis is placed on the application of raster, vector graphics, and page layout software, as well as traditional art and design media. Problem-solving skills and the creative design process are emphasized through digital imaging, typography, identify design and page layout.
(formerly Art 43abcd)
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ART 141 - Digital Art Fundamentals
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ART 110 or ART 130 with a minimum grade of C and ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A or qualification by appropriate assessment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course provides students with a foundation in the two basic types of graphics software, vector (drawing) and raster (painting/photography). Topics include integration of traditional design, color, and compositional principles with contemporary digital tools. Students will work on a variety of digital projects involving drawing, design, typography, photographic manipulation, and animation.
(formerly Art 141abcd)
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ART 142 - Digital Imaging Fundamentals
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ART 150 or PHOT 150 and PHOT 101
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC*
This course is an introduction to the processes, principles, and tools of digital imaging. Topics include the development of technical and aesthetic skills, elements of design and composition, overview of digital camera technology, digital photography software, image manipulation, and contemporary trends in photography.
Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Art 142 is 3 units.
(formerly Art 142abcd)
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ART 143 - Digital Publishing Fundamentals
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ART 131 or ART 141
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts and practices of digital publishing for print and screen. Topics include integration of typography, color, images, and graphic design principles with contemporary digital tools. Students work on both individual and group projects.
(formerly Art 143abcd)
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ART 144 - 3D Modeling and Animation
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: ART 141 with a minimum grade of C
Recommended Preparation: ART 110
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to the concepts and techniques of digital three-dimensional (3D) modeling and animation. Students will receive hands-on experience with 3D software to create digital models, environments, characters, and animations.
(formerly Art 144abcd)
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ART 145 - Web Animation and Games
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: ART 141 or ART 142 or ART 143 with a minimum grade of C
Recommended Preparation: ART 146
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course teaches the student to create two-dimensional animations and design interactive games for the Web and hand-held devices. Exercises and projects lead students through the principles of animation, gaming design, typography, screen and interface design, digital sound, and digital video.
(formerly Art 145abcd)
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ART 146 - Designing for the World Wide Web
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: ART 141 with a minimum grade of C
Recommended Preparation: ART 131 or ART 142
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
In this course, students design and create websites through hands-on experience with graphics software. Topics covered include the effective use of topography, images, and layout, organizing content, and designing an effective interface. Technical issues such as file formats, compression, testing, and debugging will also be covered.
(formerly Art 146abcd)
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ART 147 - Motion Graphics
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: ART 141 or ART 142 with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course covers techniques for creating digital movies and performing nonlinear editing. Topics include history and overview of analog and digital video, analyzing selected works of commercial and fine art videos, using sound effects and music, effective use of transitions, and incorporating still images and text. Also included are file formats, compression options, and hardware required for output to multimedia sources and the World Wide Web. An original digital video project will be created by each student.
(formerly Art 147abcd)
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ART 150 - The Art of Photography
3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is a survey of photography as an art form which includes the evolution of photography as art. The course will also cover the aesthetic and cultural impact of photography as art. Also included is an examination of the techniques and methods of traditional and digital photography. Students will learn camera functions and develop their ability to analyze, evaluate, and compose photographs.
Note: Art 150 is the same course as PHOT 150 . Course credit is limited to Art 150 or PHOT 150 .
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ART 152 - Rendering
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: ART 110 with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course covers the basic methods and techniques of rendering. Emphasis is placed on the graphic representation of three-dimensional form, space, and volume within an illusory and sharp-focused context. Topics include form analysis and the application of media such as markers, water-based paint, ink, graphite, pastel and colored pencil. Preparation of art work for portfolio presentation will also be covered.
(formerly Art 52abcd)
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ART 153 - Illustration I
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: ART 110 with a minimum grade of C
Recommended Preparation: ART 152
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to illustration and stresses the creative interpretation of various subjects, situations and themes within the context of commercial art applications such as advertising, editorial and institutional. Special emphasis is placed on the creation of illustrations from rough concept sketches through finished art work. Production and media processes, color analysis and application, and portfolio development and presentation will be presented.
(formerly Art 53ab)
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ART 160 - Three-Dimensional Design
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to the concepts and processes of three-dimensional design. Students design and construct projects involving linear and architectural models as well as relief and solid forms. Emphasis is placed on creative solutions to design problems using various construction techniques and materials.
(formerly Art 31abcd)
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ART 161 - Beginning Ceramics
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
This course covers the basic methods of hand-building with clay including forming, glazing, and decorating techniques, and offers an introduction to wheel-throwing. Also covered is a brief historical and cultural survey of ceramics.
(formerly Art 61ab)
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ART 173 - Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing
3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to the design and technical processes of jewelry and metalsmithing. Construction techniques such as sawing, soldering, forming, and surface embellishment are employed in combination with various metals and stones. Also covered are issues of contemporary aesthetics and their influence on jewelry design and construction.
(formerly Art 73ab)
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