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Course Descriptions

 

Fire and Emergency Technology
  

  • FTEC 75 - Fire Inspections and Investigation for Company Officers (Company Officer 2C)

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1  and ENGL A  ​ 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course addresses conducting inspections, identifying hazards and addressing violations, performing a fire investigation to determine preliminary cause, and securing the incident scene and preserving evidence.
  

  • FTEC 76 - All-Risk Command Operations for Company Officers (Company Officer 2D)

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1  and ENGL A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides information on conducting incident size-up, developing and implementing an initial plan of action involving single and multiunit operations for various types of emergency incidents to mitigate the situation following agency safety procedures, conducting pre-incident planning, and developing and conducting a post-incident analysis.
  

  • FTEC 77 - Wildland Operations for Company Officers (Company Officer 2E)

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1  and ENGL A  ​
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides information on evaluating and reporting incident conditions, analyzing needs, developing and implementing a plan of action to deploy incident resources, completing all operations to suppress a wildland fire, establishing an incident command post, creating an incident action plan, and completing incident records and reports.
  

  • FTEC 78 - Instructional Methodology (Instructor I)

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1  and ENGL A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the most current edition of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041 Standards for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications. At the end of this course, candidates for Instructor I certification will be able to teach and deliver instruction from a prepared lesson plan utilizing instructional aids and evaluation instruments. The Instructor I will also be able to adapt a lesson plan and complete the reporting requirements to the local jurisdiction.
  

  • FTEC 80A - Training Instructor I

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course parallels Instructional Techniques Part 1 offered by the California Fire Service Training and Education System (CFSTES). It is designed to provide instruction in fire service training methods with emphasis on using occupational analysis, identifying training needs, and training others to perform manipulative skills. The course applies to Fire Officer, Fire Instructor I and Public Education Officer II certification requirements established by the California State Board of Fire Services.
  

  • FTEC 80B - Training Instructor II

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 80A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course parallels Instructional Techniques Part 2 offered by the California Fire Service Training and Education System (CFSTES). The topics covered include preparing course outlines, establishing levels of instruction, constructing behavioral objectives and lesson plans, instructional aid development, and the fundamentals of testing and evaluation. The course applies to Fire Officer, Fire Instructor I and Public Education Officer II certification requirements established by the California State Board of Fire Services.
  

  • FTEC 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 Fire and Emergency 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 Fire and Emergency Technology 95abcd)
  

  • FTEC 99 - Independent Study

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

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

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

  • FTEC 110A - Fire Inspector I

    1.5 units
    1.5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course parallels the first course in the series of fire prevention courses offered by the California Fire Service Training and Education System (CFSTES). It provides a broad, technical overview of fire prevention codes and ordinances, inspection practices, key hazards, and extinguishing systems. This course meets National Fire Protection Association 1031, Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications Standards, and applies to Fire Officer, Fire Prevention Officer I, and Public Education Officer certification requirements established by the California State Board of Fire Services.
  

  • FTEC 110B - Fire Inspector II

    1.5 units
    1.5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1  
    Credit, degree applicable
    CSU Transfer

    This course provides students with a basic knowledge of fire and life safety aspects related to the roles and responsibilities of a Fire Inspector I, including building construction, occupancy classifications, occupant load, means of egress, hazardous conditions, fire growth potential, fire flow, and emergency planning and preparedness measures. The student who completes this course will be awarded a Certificate from the Office of the California State Fire Marshal.
  

  • FTEC 110C - Fire Inspector III

    1.5 units
    1.5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1  
    Credit, degree applicable
    CSU Transfer

    This course provides students with a basic knowledge of field inspection roles and responsibilities of a Fire Inspector I including basic plan review, emergency access for an existing system, hazardous materials, and the operational readiness of fixed fire suppression systems, existing fire detection and alarm systems, and portable fire extinguishers. The student who completes this course will be awarded a certificate from the Office of the California State Fire Marshal.
  

  • FTEC 113A - Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator-Pumping Apparatus (Driving)

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Prerequisite: Hold a valid Class C driver’s license (minimum). State Fire Marshal requirement.
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1 
    Credit, degree applicable
    CSU Transfer

    This course provides information on fire apparatus preventive maintenance and driver/operating. Topics include routine tests, inspections, servicing functions, operate, back, maneuver, and turn a fire apparatus in a variety of conditions and operate all fixed systems and equipment on a fire apparatus. This course is based on the 2014 edition of National Fire Protection Association 1002 “Standards for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.” This course fulfills the requirements for a Class C Firefighter Endorsement.

    Note: Pass/no pass only
  

  • FTEC 113B - Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator-Pumping Apparatus (Pumping)

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Prerequisite:
    1. Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A (2008 or 2015 version)
    2. Successfully completed Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter 1
    3. Hold a valid Class C Firefighter Endorsed driver’s license

    Note: These are State Fire Marshal requirements
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 1  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides information on pumping apparatus preventive maintenance and operations. Topics include routine tests, inspections, and servicing functions producing hand, master, and foam fire streams, relay pump operations and supplying water to fire sprinkler and standpipe systems. This course is based on the 2014 edition of National Fire Protection Association 1002 “Standards for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications”.

    Note: Students must apply through the Industry and Technology Division Office.

    Pass/no pass only.
  

  • FTEC 120 - Emergency Medical Foundations

    1.5 units
    1.5 hours lecture
    Credit, not degree applicable
    The Emergency Medical Foundations course prepares students for prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of prehospital care workers, safety principles, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and emergency scene management.

    Note: This course is recommended for any students interested in emergency medicine which includes, but not limited to: EMT’s, paramedics, nurses, and doctors. The principles covered throughout the course are universal to the foundation of emergency medicine.
  

  • FTEC 130 - Basic Prehospital Care Principles

    2 units
    3 hours lecture to be arranged (13 week course)
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course provides an introduction to medical terminology, along with a review of surface anatomy and physiology. The course presents an overview of the human nervous system, cardiovascular system, and respiratory system. Aseptic techniques will be described and demonstrated
  

  • FTEC 131 - Field Assessing and Reporting

    1.5 units
    2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab to be arranged (13 week course)
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course covers assessment techniques used in a nonhospital/non-clinical setting. The necessity of obtaining complete and accurate vital signs is stressed. Trauma assessment is discussed and demonstrated.
  

  • FTEC 132 - Prehospital Care Pharmacology

    1.5 units
    2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab to be arranged (13 week course)
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course provides an introduction to the study of drugs and their ongoing nature and effect on living tissue. A study of the various drugs that are available to the prehospital care technician is presented along with medication administration techniques. An introduction to intravenous (IV) therapy and drug therapy is covered.
  

  • FTEC 133 - Basic and Advanced Life Support

    6.5 units
    9 hours lecture to be arranged (13 week course)
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course provides students with a review of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques and sophisticated forms of airway management. The course presents an introduction and interpretation of electrocardiogram (EKG) rhythms with the use of an oscilloscope. Drugs used in cardiac arrest situations are discussed. Simulation exercises are conducted throughout the course.
  

  • FTEC 134 - Medical Emergencies

    4 units
    6 hours lecture, 1 hour lab to be arranged (13 week course)
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course covers a variety of medical emergencies that a paramedic is most likely to encounter. Topics presented include, but are not limited to communicable diseases, chest pain, drug abuse/poisonings, diabetes, neurological complications, and respiratory distress.
  

  • FTEC 135 - Traumatic Emergencies

    2 units
    3 hours lecture to be arranged (13 week course)
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course covers the causes and treatment of bodily injuries due to trauma. Topics include maxillofacial and soft tissue injuries, burns, head, spinal, chest and abdominal wounds, emergency childbirth and multicasualty incidents.
  

  • FTEC 136 - Special Patient Emergencies

    2 units
    3 hours lecture to be arranged (13 week course)
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course focuses on emergencies, which involve unresponsive patients, from pediatric to geriatric, patients, and methods for resuscitating these victims. Discussions include obstetrical and behavioral problems as well as circumstances surrounding paramedic critical incident stress.
  

  • FTEC 137 - Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/Legal Aspects/Documentation

    2 units
    3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab to be arranged (13 week course)
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course covers the laws and legal authority which govern the scope of practice for the paramedic. Also discussed are documentation techniques, paramedic report writing, and skills competency testing.
  

  • FTEC 138 - Paramedic Clinical Internship

    3 units
    40 hours lab per week to be arranged (4 week course)
    Prerequisite: FTEC 130 , FTEC 131 , FTEC 132 , FTEC 133 , FTEC 134 , FTEC 135 , FTEC 136 , and FTEC 137  with a minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course provides the student with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the preceding courses to patient care. The emphasis of the course is to increase the student’s assessment and diagnostic skills in a clinical setting.

    Note: Pass/no pass only.
  

  • FTEC 139 - Paramedic Field Internship

    8.5 units
    60 hours lab per week to be arranged (8 week course)
    Prerequisite: FTEC 138  with a minimum grade of C
    Enrollment Limitation: admission to Paramedical Technician Program
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course provides an in-depth opportunity for the student to apply the skills and techniques that are necessary for a paramedic. The student will complete a field internship in a designated mobile intensive care unit under the supervision and evaluation of a certified paramedic or mobile intensive care nurse.

    Note: Pass/no pass only.
  

  • FTEC 144 - Emergency Medical Technician

    6.5 units
    5.5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: Possession of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (HCP) certification or BLS for Prehospital Providers (PHP) certification. Must be issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross and not expire less than six months from the start date of class.
    Recommended Preparation: FTEC 120  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    Emergency Medical Technicians are professional medical responders that work to help and transport ill and injured patients in various emergency field and clinical settings. Principles that are covered throughout this course include, but are not limited to: leadership, followership, communication, safety, situational awareness, decision making, patient assessment and professionalism. EMT students will be trained to recognize and treat medical illnesses and traumatic injuries through facilitated discussion, skills lab, simulations, scenarios, role-play, tactical decision games and field experience.

    Note: Students successfully completing this course with a minimum grade of B will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) written exam.

    Students are required to pay for a background check and additional material fees.  Proof of immunizations is required to complete hospital and ambulance field work and must include: Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis (Tdap), Varicella, and Tuberculosis results. 

    This course is repeatable.
  

  • FTEC 150 - Fire Specialized Training

    2 units
    1 hour lecture per week to be arranged, 4 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Prerequisite:
    1. Successful completion of a California State Fire Marshal certified fire academy.
    2. Proof of passing the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) National Registry Examination.
    3. Furnish proof of a current negative Tuberculosis (TB) test. Test must be taken within 12 months and valid during class period.
    4. Completion of background investigation. Background investigation to be completed prior to attending the first class session. See the Division Office of Industry and Technology for details

    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course will acquaint the student with current changes in contemporary firefighting techniques. Major topics include fire service appliances, fire chemistry, automatic fire extinguishers and agents. Additional topics include fire prevention and enforcement, arson investigation, public safety, hazardous materials control and enforcement, communication, and emergency medical techniques.

    Note: Pass/no pass only. This course is repeatable.

First Aid
  

  • FAID 1 - First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Emergency Care

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

    This course follows the American Red Cross Certification Program for First Aid, Basic Life Support (infant, child, adult and two person CPR), and Automated External Defibrillation (AED). The course content includes an emphasis on prevention of injuries, safety education, and skills necessary to sustain life in the event of trauma or sudden illness. Demonstration of skill proficiency and passing written exams with 80 percent or better will qualify students for certification in American Red Cross First Aid, Community CPR, and Professional Rescuer CPR.

    Note: Certifying agencies charge an administrative fee for students who pass the exams and wish to receive certification. Obtaining certification documentation from these agencies is optional. Students may be required to obtain proof of certification for other needs or outside agency requirements. El Camino College is not a certifying agency.

French
  

  • FREN 1 - Elementary French I

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

    This course introduces students to speaking, listening, reading and writing linguistically appropriate French. Students are also introduced to the cultural background of the language, including the relationships among cultural practices and perspectives and general aspects of everyday life. Technological support may include videos, DVDs, audio CDs, and internet access to publishers’ websites for tutoring and other support.

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

  • FREN 2 - Elementary French II

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

    This course, taught within the context of French culture, is a continuation of the study of elementary French with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students improve their pronunciation and speaking skills along with their understanding of spoken French. Computer programs and audio and video tapes are available to reinforce the language skills acquired in the classroom.

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school French. This course parallels French 150, USC.
  

  • FREN 3 - Intermediate French I

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

    This intermediate course, taught within the context of French culture, emphasizes the study of the essentials of French grammar and the fundamentals of formal French composition. Through oral and written practice, students expand their French vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions. Students read francophone writings.

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

  • FREN 4 - Intermediate French II

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

    This course, taught within the context of French culture, is a continuation of the study of essential French grammar and formal composition. Through oral and written practice, students further expand their French vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions. Students read francophone writings and participate in daily conversations.

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

  • FREN 5 - Advanced French I

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

    This advanced course, taught within the context of French culture, is a survey of literature written by francophone writers. Students read and summarize he works of representative francophone writers to acquire fluency in the language. Written French, with an emphasis on vocabulary building and functional grammar, is also included.
  

  • FREN 6 - Advanced French II

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

    This advanced course, taught within the context of French culture, introduces students to French literary criticism. Students learn how to write critically about the works of representative francophone writers to acquire fluency in the language and to improve their explication de text skills. Written French, with an emphasis on vocabulary building and functional grammar, is also included.
  

  • FREN 21 - Beginning Conversational French

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

    This course is designed to help students develop competency in French oral expression, oral comprehension, pronunciation, and conversational strategies.

    (formerly French 21ab)
  

  • FREN 22 - Intermediate Conversational French

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: FREN 2  and FREN 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 French language fluency in oral expression, increase oral comprehension, and improve pronunciation. Conversational topics are based upon the daily experiences and cultural life of the ethnic areas involved with the French language.

    (formerly French 22ab)
  

  • FREN 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two French courses 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 French education not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned French education projects (54 hours per unit).

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

Geography
  

  • GEOG 1 - Physical Geography

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

    This course describes and explains the physical elements of geography. The topics include maps, earth-sun relationships, elements of weather and climate, vegetation patterns, soil types, plate tectonics, volcanism, tectonic activity, and related landforms, weathering and mass wasting, and the landforms created by running water, glaciers, waves, and wind.
  

  • GEOG 2 - Cultural Geography

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

    This course surveys the geographic distribution and interrelationships of cultural elements such as population, agriculture, industry, cities, religion, language, customs, and territorial organization.
  

  • GEOG 5 - World Regional Geography

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

    This course surveys the major countries and regions of the world, examining their environments, people, cities, resources, history, economies, and special problems.
  

  • GEOG 5H - Honors World Regional Geography

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

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, surveys the major countries and regions of the world, studying their environments, people, cities, resources, history, economies, and special assets and problems. This course is enriched through extensive research and writing assignments.

    Note: Students may take either GEOG 5  or Geography 5H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded for GEOG 5  and Geography 5H.
  

  • GEOG 6 - Physical Geography Laboratory

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: GEOG 1  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a broad-based introductory study of earth science for future educators and will include teaching techniques to engage students in science. The topics covered are part of the California science standards and are designed to introduce geology, oceanography, meteorology, and solar system astronomy. It includes the study of earth materials, geologic history, ocean basins and coastlines, weather and climate, pollution and earth resources, planetary geology, and the scientific method. The laboratory component includes study of rocks, maps, scientific instruments, earthquakes, and local geologic features.

    Note: Geology 6 is not designed for Geology or Earth Science majors.
  

  • GEOG 7 - Geography of California

    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 systematic study of California’s unique and diverse physical environments and associated landforms, climates, and ecological communities. This course presents an overview of human settlement patterns, economic activities, and cultural aspects, with an emphasis on physical environment-human occupancy relationships.
  

  • GEOG 8 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

    4 units
    3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: CIS 13  or basic computer skills
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This computer-based course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of automated mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. Laboratory work includes experience in the use of map scales, working with spatial data and metadata, creating data with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and geocoding, map features, map overlays, creation of charts and graphs, basic spatial analysis techniques, and the presentation of data in map layouts.
  

  • GEOG 9 - Weather and Climate

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

    This course is a survey of the causes and regional distribution of the Earth’s weather and climate. The content includes the atmosphere, cause of seasons, air temperature, air pressure and wind, clouds and precipitation, and storms. Use of weather instruments and weather data interpretation are also covered.
  

  • GEOG 20 - Geography Field Studies

    1 unit
    0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab to be arranged
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course focuses on the physical, cultural, urban, and economic elements of geographic regions. Field study is usually conducted over a four day period.

    Note: Students pay fees for camping and meals.
    (formerly Geography 20abcd)
  

  • GEOG 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Geography 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 Geography not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Geography projects (54 hours per unit).

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

Geology
  

  • GEOL 1 - Physical Geology

    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 introduction to geology, including the scientific method and the history of geology. It examines the materials, structures, and processes that compose and shape the earth. It includes a survey of minerals, rocks, and soils a study of plate tectonics and the forces that create volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains and a study of surface features due to weathering and erosion, streams, mass wasting, ground water, glaciers, wind, desert processes, and ocean waves. The course examines concepts of geologic time, relative and absolute age dating, and fossils. The course also investigates renewable and non-renewable resources as well as mining provinces that produce metals important for industry and technology.

    Note: 1 unit of laboratory science credit will be granted with concurrent or subsequent enrollment in a geology laboratory course.
  

  • GEOL 2 - History of Planet Earth

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

    This course is a study of the history of the Earth since the time of its formation to the present day. It integrates plate tectonics into a detailed investigation of the dynamics of the Earth’s geologic forces and their effect on the atmospheric, oceanic, and biologic realms. The effect of extraterrestrial events such as asteroid impacts that have shaped our habitable world are also covered.

    Note: 4 units of laboratory science credit will be granted with concurrent or subsequent enrollment in GEOL 4  or GEOL 30  or GEOL 32 .
  

  • GEOL 3 - Physical Geology Laboratory

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a laboratory study of geologic exercises and the use of topographic maps. Laboratory exercises will include identification of rocks and minerals, map exercises, structure problems, field studies and recognition of land forms created by various processes working on and in the earth.
  

  • GEOL 4 - History of Planet Earth Laboratory

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: GEOL 2  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course utilizes laboratory exercises and field study to apply geologic principles in identification of minerals, igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and fossils and their use in interpreting earth history, age relationships, and paleogeography of selected regions.
  

  • GEOL 6 - Earth Science in Education

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

    This course is a broad-based introductory study of earth science for future educators and will include teaching techniques to engage students in science. The topics covered are part of the California science standards and are designed to introduce geology, oceanography, meteorology, and solar system astronomy. It includes the study of earth materials, geologic history, ocean basins and coastlines, weather and climate, pollution and earth resources, planetary geology, and the scientific method. The laboratory component includes study of rocks, maps, scientific instruments, earthquakes, and local geologic features.

    Note: GEOG 6  is not designed for geology or earth science majors.
  

  • GEOL 7 - Environmental Science I

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

    This course is a multidisciplinary introduction to environmental and natural resource issues, with an emphasis on how they can be understood in terms of physics, chemistry, and biology. This course examines human population growth through history, resources, pollution, and sustainability, and relates them to how humans use and affect the hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.
  

  • GEOL 15 - Natural Disasters

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

    This course presents a study of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanism, hurricanes, landslides and floods and how we can prepare for and possibly mitigate these phenomena in order to lessen their impact on society. In addition, this course will address global climate change and associated earth science processes, as well as the misuse and pollution of vital natural resources such as freshwater.
  

  • GEOL 30 - Geology Laboratory of Death Valley

    1 unit
    3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is a field and laboratory study of the geologic history, rock types, and structural and geomorphic features of the Death Valley region, with special emphasis on seismic activity and desert processes.

    Note: Credit may be earned in Geology 30, GEOL 32 , GEOL 34 , and GEOL 36 ; however, only one course will be UC transferable.

    Note: Some labs will be held in the field on weekends at arranged times. UC does not accept Geology 30, GEOL 32 , GEOL 34 , or GEOL 36  for the Physical Science laboratory requirement.
  

  • GEOL 32 - Geology Laboratory of Owens Valley and Sierra Nevada

    1 unit
    3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is a field and laboratory study of the geologic history, rock types, and structural and geomorphic features of the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley with special emphasis on volcanic and glacial processes.

    Note: UC does not accept GEOL 30 , 32, GEOL 34 , or GEOL 36  for the Physical Science laboratory requirement.
  

  • GEOL 34 - Geology Laboratory of Southeastern California

    1 unit
    3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is a field and laboratory study of the fault history, rock types, and structural and landform features of the deserts of Southeastern California with a focus on volcanic processes and desert landforms in the Mojave Desert region and Anza-Borrego regions.
  

  • GEOL 36 - Geology Laboratory of Coastal California

    1 unit
    3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 84  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is a field and laboratory study of the geologic history, rock types, structural and geomorphic features and mountain building processes along the central and southern California coast with special emphasis on the geologic history of the Salinian Block, the subsequent impact of the San Andreas Fault, and coastal erosional processes.

    Note: Credit may be earned in GEOL 30 , GEOL 32 , GEOL 34 , and Geology 36; however, only one course will be UC transferable. Note: Some labs will be held in the field on weekends at arranged times. UC does not accept GEOL 30 , GEOL 32 , GEOL 34 , or 36 for the Physical Science laboratory requirement.
  

  • GEOL 99 - Independent Study

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

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

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

German
  

  • GERM 1 - Elementary German I

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

    This course introduces students to the development of skills for language acquisition in speaking, listening, reading, and writing linguistically appropriate German. Students are also introduced to the cultural background of the language, including relationships among cultural practices and perspectives and the general aspects of everyday life. Technological support includes videos, DVDs, audio CDs, and internet access to publishers’ websites for tutoring and other support.

    Note: The course is comparable to two years of high school German.
  

  • GERM 2 - Elementary German II

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

    This course, taught within the context of German culture, is a continuation of the study of elementary German with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students improve their pronunciation and speaking skills along with their understanding of spoken German. Technology is available to reinforce the language skills acquired in the classroom.

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

  • GERM 3 - Intermediate German I

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

    This intermediate course, taught within the context of culture in the German countries, emphasizes the study of the essentials of German grammar and the fundamentals of formal German composition. Through oral and written practice, students expand their German vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions, appropriate to the intermediate level. Students expand their understanding of the cultural context in German speaking countries by exploring a broad array of themes literature, politics, pop culture, history, art history, music, and film.

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

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

History
  

  • HIST 101 - United States History to 1877

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

    This course is a chronological survey of American history from the first Americans to 1877, focusing on American social, intellectual, political, economic, and diplomatic institutions. Major topics in the course include colonization, slavery, the American Revolution, Native Americans, the Civil War and Reconstruction.

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

    Students may take either History 101 or HIST 101H  .  Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
  

  • HIST 101H - Honors United States History to 1877

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

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, is a chronological survey of American social, intellectual, political, economic, and diplomatic institutions. Major topics in the course include colonization, slavery, the American Revolution, Native Americans, the Civil War and Reconstruction. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either HIST 101  or History 101H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
  

  • HIST 102 - United States 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 American history from 1877 to the present, focusing on American social, intellectual, political, economic, and diplomatic institutions. Major topics include culture, ethnic and racial diversity and the role of the United States within the context of world history.

    Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing HIST 101  and 102 and HIST 110  and HIST 111  and/or HIST 105  and HIST 106  is one series.  Students may take History 102 or HIST 102H.  Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
  

  • HIST 102H - Honors United States History from 1877 to the Present

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

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, is a chronological survey of American history from 1877 to the present, focusing on American social, intellectual, political, economic, and diplomatic institutions. Major topics include culture, ethnic and racial diversity, and the role of the United States with the context of world history. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either HIST 102  or History 102H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
  

  • HIST 105 - Women and American History from the Colonial Era to 1877

    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 to 1877 with special emphasis on the contributions of women to colonial society and the 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 History 105 and HIST 106  and HIST 101  and HIST 102  and/or HIST 110  and HIST 111  is one series.
  

  • 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, Work, and Life

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment or concurrent enrollment in ESL 52B  and/or ESL 53C  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course provides an exploration of cognitive, psychological, social and physical factors influencing college success, educational and career planning, and workforce preparedness. Topics include personal responsibility, critical thinking, self-management, 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, work, and life.

    (formerly Human Development 10)
  

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

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment or ESL 52B  and/or ESL 53C  
    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 college success, educational and career planning, and workforce preparedness. Topics include personal responsibility, critical thinking, self-management, 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, work, 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

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    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

    5 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)
 

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