11Courses of Instruction

Course Numbering System

1-039 Non-degree Credit Courses

040-099 Degree Applicable Non-Transfer Courses

100-290* Degree Applicable and Transfer level courses

299 Directed Studies

300-499 Upper Division Courses

*Courses numbered 100 and above are usually university parallel courses and are offered for transfer to colleges and universities. See course descriptions for any restrictions on transfer. **FAC and PAC 4300 Series are non-transferable.

Code for Transferability of Courses Where applicable, transferability of listed courses is designated by boldface symbols:

UC – Transfers to all University of California campuses and to most other four-year colleges.

UC (Credit Limit - See Counselor) – Transfers to all University of California campuses and to most other four-year colleges, but there are limitations to the number of units that can be accepted for credit. The student should consult a counselor for details.

CSU Transfers to all campuses of the California State University system and to many other four- year colleges.

296 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM (C-ID) The Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) The C-ID numbering system is useful for students is a statewide numbering system independent from attending more than one community college and is the course numbers assigned by local California applied to many of the transferable courses students community colleges. A C-ID number next to a need as preparation for transfer. Because these course course signals that participating California colleges requirements may change and because courses may and universities have determined that courses be modified and qualified for or deleted from the offered by other California community colleges are C-ID database, students should always check with a comparable in content and scope to courses offered counselor to determine how C-ID designated courses on their own campuses, regardless of their unique fit into their educational plans for transfer. titles or local course number. Thus, if a schedule of classes or catalog lists a course bearing a C-ID Counselors can always help students interpret or number, for example COMM 110, students at that explain this information. college can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu of a course bearing the C-ID COMM 110 designation If a Río Hondo College course has been approved for at another community college. In other words, the C-ID, you will find the corresponding C-ID number C-ID designation can be used to identify comparable next to the course prefix and number within the courses at different community colleges. However, course descriptions on the chart that follows. More students should always go to www.assist.org to courses may have been approved for C-ID since the confirm how each college’s course will be accepted at publication of this catalog. a particular four-year college or university for transfer credit.

More courses may have been approved for C-ID since the publication of this catalog. You can also see C-ID approvals for Río Hondo College at C-ID.net.

CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

ACCT 110 ACCT 101 Financial Accounting

ACCT 110 ACCT 101H Financial Accounting Honors

ACCT 120 ACCT 102 Managerial Accounting

ADS 110X PSY 121 Drugs, Society, and Behavior

ADS 120X HUSR 130 Essential Counseling Skills

ADS 130X HUSR 122 Introduction to Group Leadership and Process

ADS 140X PSY 127 Introduction to the Psychological Effects of Drugs of Abuse

ADS 150X HUSR 118 Chemical Dependency: Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery

ADS 170X HUSR 124 Introduction to Case Management and Documentation

ADS 180X HUSR 126 Counseling the Family of the Addicted Person

AJ 110 AJ 101 Introduction to Administration of Justice

AJ 120 AJ 106 Criminal Law I

AJ 122 AJ 102 Criminal Procedures

AJ 124 AJ 104 Legal Aspects of Evidence

AJ 140 AJ 208 Principles of Investigation

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CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

AJ 150 AJ 275 Introduction to Forensic Science

AJ 160 AJ 105 Community Relations/Multicultural Issues Within Public Service

AJ 200 CORR 101 Introduction to Corrections

AJ 220 AJ 207 Juvenile Law and Procedure

ALTF 100X AUTO 147 Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology

ANTH 110 ANTH 101 Introduction to Physical Anthropology

ANTH 110 ANTH 101H Introduction to Physical Anthropology Honors

ANTH 115L ANTH 101L Physical Anthropology Lab

ANTH 120 ANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 120 ANTH 102H Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors

ANTH 130 ANTH 104 Introduction to Language and Culture

ANTH 150 ANTH 103 Introduction to Archaeology

ARTH 100 ART 110 Understanding Visual Art

ARTH 110 ART 105 Survey of Western Art: Prehistory through the Middle Ages

ARTH 110 ART 105H Survey of Western Art: Prehistory through the Middle Ages Honors

ARTH 120 ART 106 Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary

ARTH 120 ART 106H Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary Honors

ARTH 130 ART 107 The Art of Asia

ARTH 145 ART 104 Art of the Ancient Americas

ARTH 150 ART 112 Visual Art in the Modern Era

ARTS 100 ART 120 Two-Dimensional Design

ARTS 101 ART 121 Three-Dimensional Design

ARTS 110 ART 130 Freehand Drawing I

ARTS 200 ART 230 Beginning Life Drawing

ARTS 205 ART 131 Freehand Drawing II

ARTS 210 ART 135 Beginning Painting

ARTS 250 ART 170 Introduction to Digital Painting

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CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

ARTS 250 GDSN 178 Digital Imaging Design

ARTS 270 ART 124 Color Theory

AUTO 110X AUTO 107 Introduction to Automotive Light Service

AUTO 120X AUTO 230 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

AUTO 140X AUTO 200 Suspension, Steering, and Alignment Service

AUTO 170X AUTO 240 Heating and Air Conditioning

BIOL 110B BIOL 125 Human Anatomy

BIOL 120B BIOL 226 Human Physiology BIOL 200, Principles of Biology 1 (Molecular and Cellular Biology) BIOL 135S BIOL 201 Principles of Biology 2 (Diversity and Ecology) BIOL 190 BIOL 200 Principles of Biology 1 (Molecular and Cellular Biology)

BUS 110 MGMT 101 Introduction to Business

BUS 115 MGMT 208 Business Communications

BUS 120 BUSL 110 Legal Environment of Business

BUS 125 BUSL 220 Business Law

BUS 140 CIT 101 Introduction to Computer Information Technology

CDEV 100 CD 106 Child Growth and Development

CDEV 110 CD 208 Child, Family and Community

CHEM 110 CHEM 130 General Chemistry I CHEM 130, General Chemistry I CHEM 120S CHEM 140 General Chemistry II CHEM 150 CHEM230 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 230, Organic Chemistry I CHEM 160S CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry II CMUS 100X MUST 101 Introduction to Music Technology

CMUS 110X MUS 165 Electronic Music I

CMUS 110X MUST 121 Electronic Music I

CMUS 120X MUST 145 Live Sound Reinforcement I

CMUS 130X MUST 141 Recording Studio I

CMUS 150X MUST 115 Songwriting and Arranging I

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CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

COMM 110 SPCH 101 Public Speaking

COMM 110 SPCH 101H Public Speaking Honors

COMM 120 SPCH 140 Argumentation and Debate

COMM 120 SPCH 240 Argumentation and Discussion

COMM 130 SPCH 100 Interpersonal Communication

COMM 150 SPCH 150 Intercultural Communications

COMM 160B SPCH 110 Forensics: Speech and Debate Team

COMM 170 SPCH 130 Oral Interpretation

COMM 190 SPCH 240 Argumentation and Discussion

COMP 122 CIT 127 Python Programming I

COMP 132 CIT 128 Python Programming II

COMP 142 CS 142 Computer Architecture and Organization

COMP 152 CS 152 Discrete Structures

ECE 120 CD 110 Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education

ECE 130 CD 111 Early Childhood Education Curriculum

ECE 200 CD 114 Observation and Assessment

ECE 210 CD 228 Early Childhood Education Practicum

ECE 220 CD 102 Nutrition, Health and Safety for Children

ECE 230 CD 224 Diversity Issues During Early Childhood, School Age and Adolescence

ECON 201 ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 201 ECON 102H Principles of Microeconomics Honors

ECON 202 ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 202 ECON 101H Principles of Macroeconomics Honors

EDUC 200 ED 110 Introduction to Teaching

ENGL 100 ENGL 101 College Composition and Research

ENGL 105 ENGL 201 Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking

ENGL 105 ENGL 201H Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking Honors

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CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

ENGL 120 LIT 102 Approaches to Literature

ENGL 120 LIT 102H Approaches to Literature Honors

ENGL 130 LIT 112A American Literature through 1865

ENGL 130 LIT 112AH American Literature through 1865 Honors

ENGL 135 LIT 112B American Literature after 1865

ENGL 135 LIT 112BH American Literature after 1865 Honors

ENGL 140 LIT 144A World Literature: Antiquity through the 16th Century

ENGL 145 LIT 144B World Literature: 16th Century to Present

ENGL 160 LIT 146A British Literature through 1785

ENGL 160 LIT 146AH British Literature through 1785 Honors

ENGL 165 LIT 146B British Literature after 1785

ENGL 165 LIT 146BH British Literature after 1785 Honors

ENGL 180 LIT 114H Children’s and Adolescent Literature Honors

ENGL 180 LIT 114 Children’s and Adolescent Literature

ENGL 200 ENGL 131 Creative Writing

ENGR 220 ENGR 212 Computational Methods in MATLAB/Octave

ENGR 230 ENGR 245 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics

ENGR 260 ENGR 217 Electric Circuit Analysis

ENGR 260L ENGR 217L Electric Circuit Analysis Lab

FTVE 105 ART 115 The Art of Film

GEOG 110 GEOG 101 Introduction to Physical Geography

GEOG 111 GEOG 101L Introduction to Physical Geography Laboratory

GEOG 120 GEOG 102 Introduction to Cultural Geography

GEOG 125 GEOG 103 World Regional Geography

GEOL 100 GEOL 150 Physical Geology

GEOL 100L GEOL 151 Physical Geology Laboratory

GEOL 110 GEOL 152 Historical Geology

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CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

GEOL 110L GEOL 152L Historical Geology Lab

HIST 130 HIST 143 History of the United States to 1877

HIST 130 HIST 143H History of the United States to 1877 Honors

HIST 140 HIST 144 History of the United States Since 1865

HIST 140 HIST 144H History of the United States Since 1865 Honors

HIST 150 HIST 101 History of World Civilization to the 17th Century

HIST 160 HIST 102 History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present

HOSP 100 HOSP 101 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

HOSP 110 HOSP 103 Sanitation and Safety

HOSP 130 HOSP 104 Introduction to Food and Beverage Management

HOSP 140 HOSP 102 Introduction to Hotel Operations

HOSP 150 HOSP 201 Hospitality Law

ITIS 110 CIT 180 PC Maintenance – A+ Certification

ITIS 150 CIT 210 Cisco Networking I

JOUR 100 MSCM 128 Mass Media in Modern Society

JOUR 110 JOUR 120 Communications Reporting and Writing

JOUR 130 JOUR 241 Newspaper Production I

JOUR 130 JOUR 242 Digital Newspaper Production I

JOUR 131 JOUR 243 Newspaper Production II

JOUR 131 JOUR 244 Digital Newspaper Production II

KIN 100 KIN 194 Introduction to Kinesiology

KIN 101 KIN 193 Standard First Aid and CPR

MATH 110 PSY 190 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

MATH 110 MATH 130 Statistics

MATH 110 MATH 130H Statistics Honors

MATH 120 MATH 140 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

MATH 140 MATH 170 Elements of Calculus

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CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

MATH 150 MATH 160 College Algebra

MATH 155 MATH 180 Pre-Calculus

MATH 210 MATH 190 Calculus I

MATH 210 MATH 190H Calculus I Honors

MATH 220 MATH 191 Calculus II

MATH 230 MATH 250 Calculus III

MATH 240 MATH 270 Differential Equations

MATH 250 MATH 260 Linear Algebra

MATH 851 MATH 175 Plane Trigonometry MATH 190 MATH 900S Calculus I and Calculus II MATH 191 MATH 190H MATH 900S Calculus I Honors and Calculus II MATH 191 MATH 910S MATH 251 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

MUS 100 MUS 133 Music Appreciation

MUS 110 MUS 101 Fundamentals of Music

MUS 120 MUS 103 Music Theory I

MUS 125 MUS 106 Musicianship I

MUS 130 MUS 104 Music Theory II

MUS 135 MUS 107 Musicianship II

MUS 140 MUS 105 Music Theory III

MUS 145 MUS 156 Musicianship III

MUS 150 MUS 206 Music Theory IV

MUS 155 MUS 157 Musicianship IV

MUS 160 MUS 181 Applied Music

MUS 170 MUS 145 Piano I

MUS 171 MUS 146 Piano II

MUS 172 MUS 147 Piano III

MUS 180 MUS 120 Concert Choir I

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CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

MUS 180 MUS 234 Advanced Chamber Singers

MUS 185 MUS 116 Diverse Instruments Ensemble

MUS 185 MUS 216 Industrial Orchestra

NUTR 110 NUTR 110 Introduction to Nutrition Science

NUTR 120 NUTR 120 Principles of Foods with Lab

PHIL 100 PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 100 PHIL 101H Introduction to Philosophy Honors

PHIL 110 PHIL 112 Introduction to Logic

PHIL 110 PHIL 112H Introduction to Logic Honors

PHIL 120 PHIL 120 Introduction to Ethics

PHIL 130 PHIL 124 History of Philosophy: Ancient

PHIL 140 PHIL 126 History of Philosophy: Modern

PHIL 210 PHIL 115 Symbolic Logic PHY 150 PHYS 100S General Physics I and General Physics II PHY 160 PHYS 105 PHY 150 General Physics I

PHYS 110 PHY 160 General Physics II PHY 211, PHY 212, PHYS 200S Physics for Scientists and Engineers I, II, and II PHY 213 PHYS 205 PHY 211 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I

PHYS 210 PHY 213 Physics for Scientists and Engineers III

PHYS 215 PHY 212 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II

POLS 110 POLS 110 Government of the United States

POLS 110 POLS 110H Government of the United States Honors

POLS 120 PHIL 128 Introduction to Political Philosophy

POLS 120 PHIL 128H Introduction to Political Philosophy Honors

POLS 120 POLS 128 Introduction to Political Philosophy

POLS 120 POLS 128H Introduction to Political Philosophy Honors

POLS 130 POLS 130 Comparative Government

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CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

POLS 140 POLS 140 International Relations

PSY 110 PSY 101 Introductory Psychology

PSY 110 PSY 101H Introductory Psychology Honors

PSY 120 PSY 114 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

PSY 150 PSY 210 Biological Psychology

PSY 150 PSY 210H Biological Psychology Honors

PSY 180 PSY 112 Lifespan Development

PSY 200 PSY 200 Research Methods in Psychology

SJS 110 EGSS 110 Introduction to Ethnic Studies

SJS 120 EGSS 120 Introduction to Women’s Studies

SJS 130 EGSS 130 Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies

SOCI 110 SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 110 SOC 101H Introduction to Sociology Honors

SOCI 115 SOC 102 Major Social Problems

SOCI 125 PSY 190 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

SOCI 130 SOC 114 Marriage, Family and Intimate Relations

SOCI 140 SOC 120 Perspectives of Sex & Gender

SOCI 150 SOC 116 Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations

SOCI 160 SOC 127 Introduction to Criminology

SPAN 100 SPAN 101 Spanish I

SPAN 100 SPAN 101S Spanish for Spanish Speakers I

SPAN 110 SPAN 102 Spanish II

SPAN 110 SPAN 102S Spanish for Spanish Speakers II

SPAN 200 SPAN 201 Spanish III

SPAN 200 SPAN 201H Spanish III Honors

SPAN 210 SPAN 202 Spanish IV

THTR 111 THTR 101 Theatre Arts Appreciation

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CID Descriptor RHC Course(s) Course Title

THTR 112 THTR 101 Theatre Arts Appreciation

THTR 113 THTR 105 The History and Development of the Theatre

THTR 113 THTR 105H The History and Development of the Theatre Honors

THTR 151 THTR 110 Principles of Acting

THTR 152 THTR 111 Principles of Acting

THTR 171 THTR 150 Stagecraft I for Theatre, TV, and Film

THTR 173 THTR 153 Lighting Design and Production for Theatre, TV, and Film

THTR 191 THTR 170 Theatre Rehearsal and Performance

THTR 191 THTR 171 Musical Theatre Rehearsal and Production

THTR 192 THTR 159 Stage Crew Activity

More courses may have been approved for C-ID since the publication of this catalog. You can also see C-ID approvals for Río Hondo College at ASSIST.org or C-ID.net.

306 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog COURSE SCHEDULE FREQUENCY This chart lists active courses that are regularly taught. For active courses not on this list, please contact the appropriate division office to inquire about specific course scheduling.

Subject Course Fall Spring Summer ACCT 100 X X X ACCT 101 X X X ACCT 101H X X X ACCT 102 X X X ACCT 103 X X ACCT 104 X ACCT 105 X ACCT 106 X X ACCT 107 X X ACCT 108 X ACCT 109 X ACCT 110 X ACCT 203 X ACCT 290 X X ADN 075 X ADN 150 X ADN 150L X ADN 151 X X ADN 151L X X ADN 154 X ADN 155 X ADN 155L X ADN 156 X ADN 156L X ADN 250 X ADN 251 X ADN 251L X ADN 252 X ADN 252L X ADN 253 X ADN 253L X ADN 254 X ADN 254L X AET/ET 120 X AET/ET 121 X AET/ET 122 X AET/ET 123 X AET/ET 124 X AET/ET 125 X AET/ET 126 X AET/ET 181 X AET/ET 182 X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer AET/ET 183 X AET/ET 280 X AET/ET 299 X X AJ 041 X X AJ 101 X X X AJ 102 X X X AJ 104 X X X AJ 105 X X X AJ 106 X X X AJ 107 X X X AJ 207 X X AJ 208 X X AJ 215 X X AJ 218 X X AJ 275 X X X ANIM 101 X X X ANIM 105 X X ANIM 110 X X ANIM 120 X X ANIM 130 X X ANIM 133 X X ANIM 134 X X ANIM 135 X X ANTH 101 X X X ANTH 101H X ANTH 101L X X X ANTH 102 X X X ANTH 102H X ANTH 103 X X ANTH 104 X X ANTH 110 X X X ANTH 115 X ANTH 125 X X X ARCH 110 X ARCH 115 X X ARCH 125 X ARCH 215 X ARCH 225 X ARCH 235 X ARCH 236 X ARCH 260 X X ARCH 261 X X ARCH 280 X ART 101 X X X ART 105 X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer ART 106 X X ART 108 X X X ART 110 X X ART 115 X X ART 120 X X X ART 121 X X ART 124 X ART 130 X X ART 131 X X ART 135 X X X ART 136 X X X ART 140 X X X ART 141 X X X ART 142 X X ART 143 X X ART 144 X X ART 145 X X ART 170 X X ART 230 X X ART 231 X X ART 232 X X ART 233 X X ART 234 X X ART 235 X X ART 236 X X ART 242 X X ASL 101 X X X ASL 102 X X X ASL 120 X ASL 124 X ASL 201 X ASL 202 X ASL 211 X ASL 212 X ASL 220 X ASL 250 X ASL 270 X ASL 280 X ASTR 110 X X X ASTR 110H X X ASTR 112 X X X AUTO 065 X AUTO 101 X X X AUTO 102 X AUTO 103 X X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer AUTO 106 X X X AUTO 107 X X AUTO 130 X AUTO 135 X AUTO 140 X X AUTO 141 X AUTO 142 X AUTO 147 X AUTO 150 X AUTO 157 X X AUTO 200 X AUTO 210 X AUTO 220 X AUTO 230 X AUTO 260 X AUTO 266 X AUTO 290 X X AUTO 299 X X AUTO 300 X AUTO 310 X AUTO 320 X AUTO 340 X AUTO 350 X AUTO 360 X AUTO 370 X AUTO 390 X X AUTO 400 X AUTO 410 X AUTO 420 X AUTO 430 X AUTO 440 X AUTO 450 X AUTO 499 X X BIOL 101 X X X BIOL 105 X X X BIOL 105L X X X BIOL 111 X X BIOL 111L X X BIOL 120 X X X BIOL 120L X X X BIOL 125 X X X BIOL 200 X X BIOL 201 X X BIOL 206 X BIOL 222 X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer BIOL 226 X X X BUSL 110 X X X CD 102 X X X CD 103 X CD 106 X X X CD 110 X X X CD 111 X X X CD 114 X X X CD 115 X CD 118 X CD 119 X CD 120 X CD 208 X X CD 211 X X CD 213 X X CD 224 X X X CD 226 X X X CD 228 X X X CD 229 X CD 232 X CHEM 110 X X X CHEM 120 X X X CHEM 130 X X X CHEM 140 X X X CHEM 230 X CHEM 231 X CHIN 101 X X CHST 101 X X X CHST 146 X X X CHST 148 X X CHST 150 X X CIT 101 X X X CIT 111 X X X CIT 117 X CIT 119 X CIT 125 X X X CIT 126 X X CIT 127 X X CIT 130 X CIT 131 X CIT 133 X CIT 135 X X X CIT 136 X X CIT 139 X CIT 140 X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer CIT 160 X CIT 170 X CIT 171 X CIT 172 X CIT 180 X X X CIT 192 X CIT 200 X CIT 210 X X CIT 221 X CIV 140 X X CIV 142 X X CIV 143 X X CORR 101 X X X CORR 104 X X X CORR 106 X CORR 134 X X CORR 235 X COUN 100 X COUN 101, A,B X X COUN 102 X COUN 103 X X COUN 104 X X COUN 105 X COUN 151 X X X CS 142 X CS 152 X DANC 114 X X DANC 151 X DANC 153 X X DANC 154 X DANC 157 X X DANC 159 X DANC 179 X X DANC 180 X X DANC 199 X X DANC 199H X DANC 251 X DANC 253 X X DANC 254 X ECON 101 X X X ECON 101H X ECON 102 X X X ECON 102H X ECON 135 X ED 110 X X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer EDEV 021 X X EDEV 021L X X EDEV 030 X X EDEV 030W X X EDEV 033A,B X X EDEV 134 X X EDEV 151 X X EGSS 110 X X X EGSS 130 X ELEC 050 X ELEC 100 X X ELEC 101 X ELEC 102 X ELEC 108 X ELEC 109 X ELEC 299 X X EMT 093 X X X EMT 100 X X X EMT 290 X X X ENGL 010S X X X ENGL 010SP X X X ENGL 020 X ENGL 035 X X X ENGL 035W X X X ENGL 101 X X X ENGL 104 X X ENGL 125 X X ENGL 127 X ENGL 127H X ENGL 131 X X X ENGL 201 X X X ENGL 201H X X X ENGL 325 X ENGT 101 X X ENGT 105 X X ENGT 122 X X ENGT 131 X ENGT 138 X ENGT 150 X X X ENGT 170 X X ENGT 200 X ENGT 231 X ENGT 250 X ENGT 270 X ENGT 280 X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer ENLA 034 X X ENLA 100 X X ET/AET 120 X ET/AET 121 X ET/AET 122 X ET/AET 123 X ET/AET 124 X ET/AET 181 X ET/AET 182 X ET/AET 280 X ET 290 X X X FIN 101 X X X FR 101 X X X FR 102 X X FR 201 X FR 202 X FTEC 044 X X X FTEC 045 X FTEC 101 X X X FTEC 102 X X X FTEC 103 X X X FTEC 104 X X X FTEC 105 X X X FTEC 106 X X X FTEC 107 X X FTEC 108 X FTEC 150 X X FTEC 290 X X X GDSN 110 X GDSN 150 X X GDSN 151 X X GDSN 162 X X GDSN 163 X X GDSN 164 X X X GDSN 165 X X GDSN 172 X X GDSN 174 X X GDSN 178 X X X GDSN 179 X X GEOG 101 X X X GEOG 101L X X X GEOG 102 X X X GEOL 150 X X X GEOL 151 X X X GIS 120 X X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer GIS 130 X GIS 150 X X GIS 220 X X GIS 221 X X GIS 230 X GIS 280 X X GIS 281 X X GIS 290 X X GIS 299 X X HET 101 X X HET 106 X X HET 107 X X HET 121 X HET 122 X HET 123 X HET 124 X HET 125 X HET 290 X X X HIST 101 X X X HIST 102 X X X HIST 122 X HIST 131 X HIST 143 X X X HIST 143H X HIST 144 X X X HIST 144H X HIST 156 X HIST 157 X HIST 158 X X HIST 159 X HIST 167 X X X HIST 170 X X HIST 325 X HMLD 102 X X X HMLD 103 X X X HMLD 104 X X HMLD 105 X X HMLD 200 X X HMLD 203 X HMLD 205 X HOSP 101 X HOSP 102 X X HOSP 201 X HS 045 X X HS 050 X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer HS 050L X X HS 051 X X HS 051L X X HS 052 X X HS 052L X X HS 060 X X HUM 110 X X X HUM 111 X X X HUM 125 X X X HUM 125H X HUM 130 X X HUM 140 X HUSR 111 X X X HUSR 118 X HUSR 122 X HUSR 124 X HUSR 126 X HUSR 128 X HUSR 130 X HUSR 199A X X HUSR 199B X X HUSR 230A X HUSR 230B X JAPN 101 X X JAPN 102 X JOUR 110 X JOUR 120 X X JOUR 147 X JOUR 220 X X JOUR 230 X JOUR 231 X JOUR 241 X X JOUR 242 X X JOUR 243 X X JOUR 244 X X JOUR 290 X X X JOUR 299 X X X KIN 115 X KIN 122 X X X KIN 126 X KIN 127 X KIN 128 X KIN 131 X KIN 145 X KIN 146 X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer KIN 188 X KIN 191 X X X KIN 193 X X X KIN 194 X X X KIN 195 X KIN 196 X X X KIN 197 X X KIN 290 X X KIN 297 X KINA 101 X KINA 102 X KINA 103 X KINA 104 X KINA 105 X X X KINA 107 X KINA 109 X X X KINA 110 X X KINA 113 X KINA 117 X X X KINA 120 X X X KINA 130 X X X KINA 132 X X KINA 134 X X X KINA 136 X X X KINA 139 X KINA 140 X X X KINA 147 X X X KINA 148 X X X KINA 158 X X X KINA 159 X X X KINA 170 X KINA 171 X KINA 172 X KINA 173 X KINA 176 X KINA 180 X KINA 181 X KINA 185 X KINA 188 X KINA 189 X KINA 190 X KINA 192 X KINA 201 X X KINA 202 X KINA 203 X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer KINA 205 X KINA 206 X KINA 207 X KINA 209 X X X KINA 210 X X KINA 211 X KINA 213 X KINA 217 X X KINA 230 X X X KINA 258 X X X KINA 270 X KINA 281 X LIB 101 X X LIT 102 X X X LIT 102H X X X LIT 112A X LIT 112AH X LIT 112B X LIT 112BH X LIT 114 X X LIT 114H X X LIT 117 X LIT 117H X LIT 130 X LIT 130H X LIT 141 X LIT 142 X LIT 142H X LIT 144A X LIT 144B X LIT 146A X LIT 146AH X LIT 146B X LIT 146BH X LIT 147 X X LIT 147H X X LIT 149 X MATH 049 X X MATH 060 X X X MATH 062 X X X MATH 070 X X X MATH 070 AB X X X MATH 070 CD X X X MATH 130 X X X MATH 130H X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer MATH 140 X X MATH 160 X X X MATH 170 X X MATH 175 X X X MATH 180 X X X MATH 190 X X X MATH 190H X X MATH 191 X X X MATH 250 X X X MATH 251 X X MATH 260 X X MATH 270 X X MGMT 101 X X X MGMT 105 X X MGMT 108 X X MGMT 120 X MGMT 125 X MGMT 130 X X MGMT 140 X MGMT 141 X MGMT 142 X MGMT 143 X MGMT 144 X MGMT 146 X X MGMT 150 X X MGMT 208 X X MGMT 290 X X X MRKT 170 X X MRKT 171 X MRKT 172 X MRKT 173 X MRKT 174 X MRKT 175 X MSCM 103 X X MSCM 128 X X X MSCM 134 X X X MUS 101 X X X MUS 103 X X MUS 104 X X MUS 105 X X MUS 106 X X MUS 107 X X MUS 110 X X MUS 116 X X MUS 117 X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer MUS 119 X X MUS 120 X X MUS 132 X X X MUS 133 X X X MUS 139 X X MUS 140 X X MUS 141 X X MUS 142 X X MUS 145 X X MUS 146 X X MUS 147 X X MUS 148 X X MUS 150 X X MUS 151 X X MUS 156 X X MUS 157 X X MUS 216 X X MUS 217 X X MUS 234 X X MUS 240 X X MUS 245 X X X MUS 251 X X X MUS 252 X X X MUS 290 X MUST 101 X X X MUST 115 X MUST 116 X MUST 121 X MUST 122 X MUST 141 X MUST 142 X MUST 145 X MUST 146 X MUST 151 X X NUTR 110 X NUTR 120 X ORTH 040 X ORTH 050 X ORTH 060 X ORTH 070 X PAC 021 X X X PAC 022 X X X PAC 023 X X X PAC 025 X X X PAC 040 X X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer PAC 042 X X X PAC 043 X X X PAC 071 X X X PAC 075E X X PAC 075F X X PAC 075G X X PAC 083 X X X PHIL 101 X X X PHIL 101H X PHIL 110 X X X PHIL 110H X PHIL 112 X PHIL 115 X PHIL 120 X X X PHIL 124 X PHIL 126 X PHIL 128 X X X PHIL 128H X PHIL 135 X PHIL 140 X PHTO 110 X X X PHTO 111 X X PHTO 130 X X X PHTO 131 X X X PHTO 230 X X PHY 120 X X X PHY 150 X PHY 160 X PHY 211 X X X PHY 212 X X PHY 213 X X PHY 220 X POLS 110 X X X POLS 110H X X POLS 115 X POLS 125 X POLS 128 X X X POLS 128H X POLS 130 X X POLS 135 X POLS 140 X X POLS 150 X X PSY 101 X X X PSY 101H X PSY 112 X X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer PSY 114 X X PSY 121 X PSY 127 X PSY 180 X PSY 190 X X PSY 200 X X X PSY 210 X X PSY 210H X RDIO 104 X X RDIO 136 X X RDIO 236 X X READ 021 X X READ 021L X X READ 022 X X X READ 022L X X X READ 043 X X X READ 101 X X X SOC 101 X X X SOC 101H X X SOC 102 X X SOC 105 X SOC 110 X X SOC 114 X X X SOC 116 X X SOC 120 X SOC 127 X X X SPAN 101 X X X SPAN 101S X X X SPAN 102 X X X SPAN 102S X X SPAN 201 X X SPAN 201H X X SPAN 202 X X SPCH 100 X X X SPCH 101 X X X SPCH 101H X X X SPCH 110 X X SPCH 130 X X SPCH 132 X X SPCH 140 X X X SPCH 150 X X SPCH 240 X X X TCED 054 X TESL 100 X X X THTR 101 X X X

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Subject Course Fall Spring Summer THTR 110 X X THTR 111 X X THTR 150 X X X THTR 151 X X X THTR 152 X X X THTR 159 X X X THTR 164 X X X THTR 165 X X X THTR 166 X X X THTR 170 X X X TV 135 X X TV 136 X VN 061 X VN 061L X VN 071L X VN 072L X VN 073 X VN 074 X VN 075 X VN 076 X VN 077 X VN 081L X VN 082L X VN 083 X VN 084 X VN 085 X VN 086 X VN 087 X VOCB 101 X X WELD 040 X X X WELD 045 X WELD 050 X WELD 055 X WELD 065 X WELD 070 X WELD 075 X WELD 080 X WFT 077 X WFT 101 X X WFT 102 X X WFT 103 X X WFT 104 X X WFT 105 X X WFT 290 X X X

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 323 Courses of Instruction

Accounting (ACCT)...... 325 Human Services (HUSR)...... 424 Administration of Justice (AJ)...... 327 Humanities (HUM)...... 426 Alternative Energy Technology (AET)...... 328 American Sign Language (ASL)...... 330 Japanese (JAPN)...... 427 Animation (ANIM)...... 332 Journalism (JOUR)...... 427 Anthropology (ANTH)...... 333 Architecture (ARCH)...... 334 Kinesiology (KINA)...... 432 Art (ART)...... 336 Kinesiology Theory (KIN)...... 429 Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)...... 342 Astronomy (ASTR)...... 345 Landscape (LAND)...... 438 Automotive Technology (AUTO)...... 346 Latin (LATN)...... 439 Library (LIB)...... 439 Biology (BIOL)...... 354 Literature (LIT))...... 439 Biotechnology (BIOT))...... 357 Logistics (LOG))...... 444 Business Law (BUSL))...... 357 Management (MGMT))...... 445 Carpentry (CARP)...... 357 Marketing (MRKT)...... 446 Chemistry (CHEM)...... 369 Mass Communications (MSCM)...... 447 Chicana/o/x Studies (CHST)...... 370 Mathematics (MATH)...... 447 Child Development (CD)...... 370 Music (MUS)...... 452 Chinese (CHIN)...... 373 Music Technology (MUST)...... 456 Civil Design (CIV)...... 373 Computer Information Technology (CIT)...... 375 Noncredit Courses...... 488 Computer Science (CS)...... 379 Nursing (ADN), (HS), (VN)...... 342 Cooperative Work Experience-General (CWEG)...... 379 Nutrition Science (NUTR)...... 458 Corrections (CORR)...... 379 Counseling (COUN)...... 381 Operating Engineers (OENG)...... 458 Orthopedic Technology (ORTH)...... 460 Dance (DANC)...... 382 Philosophy (PHIL)...... 460 Economics (ECON)...... 385 Photography (PHTO)...... 462 Education (ED)...... 385 Physics (PHY)...... 463 Education Development (EDEV)...... 386 Police Academy (PAC)...... 464 Electrical Technology (ETEC)...... 388 Political Science (POLS)...... 466 Electronics (ELEC)...... 390 Psychology (PSY)...... 468 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)...... 393 Engineering (ENGR))...... 393 Radio (RDIO)...... 470 Engineering Technology (ENGT)...... 394 Reading (READ)...... 471 English (ENGL)...... 396 English As A New Language (ENLA)...... 398 Sociology (SOC)...... 471 Environmental Technology (ET)...... 399 Spanish (SPAN)...... 473 Ethnic, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (EGSS)...... 403 Speech (SPCH)...... 475

Finance (FIN)...... 403 Technical Education (TCED)...... 476 Fire Academy (FAC))...... 403 Television (TV)...... 477 Fire Technology (FTEC)...... 406 Tesla (TESL)...... 477 First Year Seminar (FYS)...... 408 Theatre (THTR)...... 477 French (FR)...... 409 Vocabulary (VOCB)...... 481 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)...... 410 Vocational Nursing (VN)...... 481 Geography (GEOG)...... 411 Geology (GEOL)...... 412 Welding (WELD)...... 483 Graphic Design (GDSN)...... 413 Wildland Fire Technology (WFT)...... 485

Health Science (HS)...... 415 Heat & Frost (HEFR)...... 416 Heavy Equipment Technology (HET)...... 417 History (HIST)...... 420 Homeland Security (HMLD)...... 423 Hospitality (HOSP)...... 424

324 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog tions; preparation, analysis, and inter- This course combines basic account- pretation of financial statements; and ing skills with specialized training ACCOUNTING accounting for assets, liabilities, and in payroll accounting to prepare equities. Computer applications are students for entry-level positions Division of Business integrated into the homework. This within the payroll segment of course is required for all accounting accounting. This course is designed and business administration majors. for accounting majors and those ACCT 100 This course is intended for students interested in pursuing an entry-level Introduction to Accounting eligible for the Honors Program. position within the payroll segment Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 4 Units of accounting. This course is a com- placement; MATH 030 or MATH 030D 72 Lecture hours prehensive overview of federal and or MATH 033 or appropriate placement; state payroll laws and their effect on MGMT 052 ACCT 102 (C-ID ACCT 120) payroll records and required govern- Transfers to: CSU Managerial Accounting ment reports. This course provides basic knowl- Prerequisite: ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H 3 Units edge of accounting terms, concepts, Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 54 Lecture hours and procedures for a sole propri- placement; MATH 050 or MATH 050D etorship form of business. Topics or MATH 053 or appropriate placement ACCT 104 include the analysis and recording of Transfers to: UC, CSU Introduction to Governmental and Not- business transactions for service and This course introduces students to the For-Profit Accounting merchandising firms, and the prepa- fundamentals of managerial account- Prerequisite: ACCT 101 ration of simple financial statements. ing for decision making. Topics Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Accounting for cash, sales, purchases, include manufacturing cost account- placement; MATH 050 or MATH 050D payroll, and the end-of-the-year pro- ing, cost allocation, cost-volume- or MATH 053 or appropriate placement cedures are presented. This course is profit analysis, absorption and vari- Transfers to: CSU designed for the occupationally-ori- able costing, differential analysis for This course is an introduction to ented students or those preparing for decision making, capital investment the fundamentals of government Financial Accounting and Computer- analysis, budgeting, standard costing, and not-for-profit accounting. The ized Accounting. responsibility accounting centers, emphasis of the course will be placed 3 Units activity-costing, just-in-time envi- on accounting for various fund types 54 Lecture hours ronments, and financial statement and restrictions relevant to govern- analysis. Computer applications are ment and not-for-profit agencies, ACCT 101 (C-ID ACCT 110) integrated into the homework. This with both theoretical and practical Financial Accounting course is required for all accounting aspects explored. Topics include Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate and business administration majors. budgets, revenues, expenditures, tax placement; MATH 050 or MATH 050D 4 Units levies, appropriations, general fund, or MATH 053 or appropriate placement; 72 Lecture hours special fund, and financial statements ACCT 100 for government and not-for-profit Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU ACCT 102H entities. This course is designed for (*Students will receive credit for only one Managerial Accounting Honors students interested in furthering their of the following courses: ACCT 101 or Prerequisite: ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H, educational requirements for the CPA ACCT 101H) ENGL 101 exam and/or pursuing an entry-level This course is an introduction to the Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate position in government and not-for- theory, principles, and practice of placement; MATH 050 or MATH 050D profit accounting. accounting and financial reporting for or MATH 053 or appropriate placement 3 Units corporations. Topics include analysis Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lecture hours and recording of financial transac- This course introduces students to the tions; preparation, analysis, and inter- fundamentals of managerial account- ACCT 105 pretation of financial statements; and ing for decision making. Topics Income Tax Accounting accounting for assets, liabilities, and include manufacturing cost account- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate equities. Computer applications are ing, cost allocation, cost-volume- placement; ACCT 101 integrated into the homework. This profit analysis, absorption and vari- Transfers to: CSU course is required for all accounting able costing, differential analysis for This course covers Federal and and business administration majors. decision making, capital investment California State income tax laws and 4 Units analysis, budgeting, standard costing, preparation as related to individuals 72 Lecture hours responsibility accounting centers, and small business entities. Emphasis activity-costing, just-in-time envi- is placed upon income inclusion, exclu- ACCT 101H (C-ID ACCT 110) ronments, and financial statement sion, exemptions, capital gains and Financial Accounting Honors analysis. Computer applications are losses, and business and individual Prerequisite: ENGL 101 integrated into the homework. This deductions. Students who successfully Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate course is required for all accounting complete the course with at least a “C” placement; MATH 050 or MATH 050D and business administration majors. grade will be certified by the California or MATH 053 or appropriate placement; This course is intended for students Tax Education Council as fulfilling ACCT 100 eligible for the Honors Program. the 60-hour qualifying education Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 4 Units requirement (45 federal hours and 15 (*Students will receive credit for only one 72 Lecture hours California hours) imposed by the-State of the following courses: ACCT 101 or of California for becoming a Registered ACCT 101H) ACCT 103 Tax Preparer. This course is an introduction to the Payroll Accounting 4 Units theory, principles, and practice of Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 72 Lecture hours accounting and financial reporting for placement; ACCT 100 or 101 corporations. Topics include analysis Transfers to: CSU and recording of financial transac-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 325 ACCT 106 tax return preparation through the order costing, process costing, and Computerized Accounting VITA program for the current year. standard costs. Analysis of cost data Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 1 Unit is integrated with discussions of cost placement; MATH 030 or MATH 030D 18 Lecture hours accounting systems and procedures. or MATH 033 or appropriate placement; Students will also evaluate both ACCT 100; ACCT 101 ACCT 109 quantitative and qualitative data to Transfers to: CSU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance assist management with strategic This course is designed to provide Program II decision-making, planning, and students with a sound basic knowl- Prerequisite: ACCT 108 controlling. This course is designed edge of how computerized inte- Advisory : READ 043 or appropriate for accounting majors and those inter- grated accounting systems function. placement ested in furthering their knowledge Students will be processing account- Transfers to: CSU and understanding of managerial ing data using receivables, payables, This is the second course in a accounting. inventory, payroll and project sequence of two courses designed for 3 Units modules. This course is designed for students who want to volunteer in 54 Lecture hours accounting majors, those interested in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance starting a small business, and those {VITA) program at Río Hondo. This ACCT 290 interested in pursuing entry-level course will allow students who have Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- positions in the field of accounting. successfully passed ACCT 108 to ship for Accounting Related Fields 3 Units apply their tax knowledge by assist- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 36 Lecture hours ing low-income individuals and appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lab hours families with tax return preparation appropriate placement through the VITA program for the Transfers to: CSU ACCT 107 current year. Students will learn to This course supports and reinforces Accounting Ethics use the TaxWise software to accu- on-the-job training in business and Prerequisite: ACCT 101 rately file individual federal and state industrial establishments under Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate income tax returns within the scope supervision of a college instruc- placement of the VITA program. Students will tor and is facilitated by the use of Transfers to: CSU learn how to develop a system of learning objectives. The student will This course is an introduction to quality control for actual taxpayer be working in a skilled or profes- professional ethics in the account- returns as well as develop their com- sional level assignment in their ing and business environments. This munication skills through interviews area of vocational interest and will course will cover principles and core of taxpayers and explanation of tax meet performance objectives related philosophies of ethics by examining return results. to instruction that are above and accountants’ role in different aspects 1 Unit beyond the conditions of regular of the accounting profession such as 9 Lecture Hours employment. This course is intended auditing, management and taxation. 27 Lab hours for students whose job is related to It will prepare students to develop the field of accounting and have com- their framework for making ethi- ACCT 110 pleted or enrolled in the appropriate cal decisions in their profession by Excel for Business and Accounting coursework. “Contact the CWE office learning how to ask questions and Prerequisite: ACCT 101 regarding re-enrollment procedures.” analyze ethical issues encountered Advisory: CIT 107 Student Unpaid Internship: in the accounting field. This course Transfers to: CSU 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; is designed for students pursuing an This course is designed for individu- 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours accounting certificate or degree, and als seeking to enhance entry level Student Paid Internship: for students looking to satisfy the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet skills in 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; accounting ethics requirement for the a business and accounting environ- 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. CPA exams. ment. Students will learn how and 1 to 4 Units 3 Units why Excel is used for analyzing data, 3 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours managing budgets, forecasting and 60 to 300 Other hours modeling financial performance in ACCT 108 business. ACCT 299 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 1 Unit Directed Study: Accounting Program I 13.5 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 13.5 Lab hours Independent Study/Directed Study placement; ACCT 105 is intended for students who have Transfers to: CSU ACCT 203 the ability to assume responsibil- This is the first course in a sequence Introduction to Cost Accounting ity for independent work and to of two courses designed for students Prerequisite: ACCT 101 prepare written or oral reports and/ who want to be a part of the Volun- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate or appropriate projects. To enroll in teer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) placement; MATH 030 or MATH 030D an independent study/directed study program at Río Hondo. This course or MATH 033 or appropriate placement course, students must possess a 2.5 will cover Federal and California tax Transfers to: CSU overall grade point average, and a 3.0 theories and laws appropriate for the Introduction to Cost Accounting grade point average in the discipline current tax year, and students will takes a logical approach to the funda- of study being requested, or receive apply their knowledge by taking the mentals of cost accounting as applied an exception from the instructor. IRS exams for VITA volunteers. Upon to a manufacturing business, and Independent Studies/Directed Studies successful completion of the IRS the use of cost data in management may be developed from any topic VITA Basic and Intermediate exams, decisions. Principles and procedures arising from or related to a course of the students will be able to assist low- of cost systems are presented first study that will result in developing income individuals and families with in an overview, then discussed and depth and breadth in that subject illustrated in detail. The course area. Students will be expected to provides thorough coverage of job meet on a regular basis with their fac-

326 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog ulty sponsor and submit a final report utilized by the justice system and the an emphasis on the challenges and or project, and student progress shall evolving forces which have shaped prospects of administering justice be evaluated at regular intervals. these principles and approaches. within a diverse multicultural popu- Academic standards for Independent Although justice structure and pro- lation. Topics covered may include Studies/Directed Studies shall be the cess is examined in a cross-cultural crime prevention, restorative justice, same as those for other courses. Units context, emphasis is placed on the conflict resolution, and ethics. are awarded in accordance to Title justice system of the United States, 3 Units 5 regulations with one unit of credit and particularly the structure and 54 Lecture hours awarded for 54 hours of Directed function of the police, courts, and Studies, six (6) hours of which must corrections. Students are introduced AJ 106 (C-ID AJ 120) be with an instructor. The instructor to the origins and development of Criminal Law I is responsible for monitoring student criminal law, legal process, sentenc- Prerequisite: AJ 101 or completion of progress through the semester. ing, and incarceration policies. PAC 040 or equivalent Students may take directed study 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or courses for a maximum of three (3) 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or units within a discipline, and may not appropriate placement accumulate more than a total of nine AJ 102 (C-ID AJ 122) Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU (9) units college wide. Criminal Procedures (*Students will receive credit from UC 1 to 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or for only one of the following courses: AJ 54 to 162 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or 106 or AJ 107) appropriate placement This course presents an analysis of Transfers to: CSU the doctrines of criminal liability This course provides students in the United States and takes up ADMINISTRATION with an in-depth study of the legal the classification of crimes against OF JUSTICE responsibilities of law enforcement. persons, property, morals, and public Emphasis is placed on the judicial welfare. Special emphasis is placed Division of Public Safety segment of the administration of on the classification and general justice system. Topics include laws elements of crime, the definitions of of arrest, custody, and analyses of common and statutory law, and the AJ 041 the past, present, and future proce- nature of acceptable evidence. The Effective Written Communication for dures for each subsystem within the course utilizes case law and case Public Service Personnel administration of justice system, from studies to introduce students to crimi- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or initial entry to final disposition. The nal law, and its successful completion appropriate placement; READ 043 or relationship each segment maintains is a foundation upon which more appropriate placement with system members is also covered. advanced criminal justice courses will This course provides Administration 3 Units build. The course also includes some of Justice students an overview of 54 Lecture hours limited discussion of prosecution and writing techniques for the commu- defense decision making, criminal nication of facts and information AJ 104 (C-ID AJ 124) culpability, and defenses to crimes. in a criminal justice setting, includ- Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 Units ing the correct usage of words and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours proper sentence structure. Emphasis appropriate placement; READ 043 or is placed on law enforcement-specific appropriate placement; AJ 101 AJ 107 terms, phrases, and spelling. Topics Transfers to: CSU Criminal Law II include but are not limited to crime This course provides students with Advisory: AJ 101 or completion of PAC reports, investigative follow-up an in-depth study of evidence rules. 040 or equivalent; ENGL 035 or ENLA reports, traffic collision reports, Emphasis is placed on the application 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 background investigative summa- of rules in preparing and presenting or appropriate placement tions and recommendations, internal evidence. The course will discuss the Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU investigative summations and history and approach to the study (*Students will receive credit from UC recommendations, press releases, and of evidence. Topics include proof for only one of the following courses: AJ interagency criminal activity crime by evidence and substitutes, general 106 or AJ 107.) bulletins. admissibility tests, evidence by way This course provides students with a 3 Units of witness testimony, documents, real comprehensive overview of criminal 54 Lecture hours evidence, and exclusion of evidence statutes and their definition. Topics on constitutional grounds. For a include classification as applied to the AJ 101 (C-ID AJ 110) better understanding of the evidence system of administration of justice Introduction to Administration of rules, judicial decisions are cited, and and crimes against persons and Justice students are required to brief cases. property. General statutes, health and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units safety statutes, and other state and appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours federal laws are discussed. appropriate placement 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU AJ 105 (C-ID AJ 160) 54 Lecture hours This course introduces students to the Community Relations/Multicultural characteristics of the criminal justice Issues Within Public Service AJ 207 (C-ID AJ 220) system of the United States. Focus is Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Juvenile Law and Procedure placed on examining crime measure- appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ment, theoretical explanations of appropriate placement; AJ 101 appropriate placement; READ 043 or crime, responses to crime, compo- Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement; AJ 101 nents of the criminal justice system, This course examines the complex, Transfers to: CSU and current challenges to the system. dynamic relationship between com- This course is designed to provide The course examines the evolution munities and the justice system in Administration of Justice or other of the principles and approaches addressing crime and conflict with interested students with techniques

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 327 for handling juvenile offenders AJ 250 Student Unpaid Internship: and victims. Emphasis is placed on Contemporary Issues in the Criminal 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; the prevention and repression of Justice System 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours delinquency, diagnosis and referral Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Student Paid Internship: of juvenile offenders, and organiza- appropriate placement; READ 043 or 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; tion of community resources. Juvenile appropriate placement; AJ 101; AJ 102 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. law and juvenile court procedures are Transfers to: CSU 1 to 4 Units contrasted with adult law proce- This course is designed to provide 3 Lecture hours dures. Administration of Justice or other 60 to 300 Other hours 3 Units interested students with an in- 54 Lecture hours depth understanding of personal AJ 299 and organizational values, beliefs, Directed Study: Administration of AJ 208 (C-ID AJ 140) attitudes and ethics as they affect Justice Principles of Investigation contemporary issues in the criminal Transfers to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or justice system. Particular emphasis is Independent Study/Directed Study appropriate placement; READ 043 or placed on the historical foundations is intended for students who have appropriate placement; AJ 101 that serve as a basis for contemporary the ability to assume responsibil- Transfers to: CSU decision making. Specific issues taken ity for independent work and to This course addresses the techniques, up in discussions will vary from prepare written or oral reports and/ procedures, and ethical issues in the semester to semester. or appropriate projects. To enroll in investigation of crime. The topics 3 Units an independent study/directed study covered include the organization of 54 Lecture hours course, students must possess a 2.5 the investigative process, crime scene overall grade point average, and a 3.0 searches, interviewing and interrogat- AJ 275 (C-ID AJ 150) grade point average in the discipline ing, surveillance, source of informa- Introduction to Forensic Science of study being requested, or receive tion, utility of evidence, scientific Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or an exception from the instructor. analysis of evidence, and the role of appropriate placement; READ 043 or Independent Studies/Directed Studies the investigator in the trial process. appropriate placement may be developed from any topic 3 Units Transfers to: CSU arising from or related to a course of 54 Lecture hours This course prepares administra- study that will result in developing tion of justice, forensic science, and depth and breadth in that subject AJ 215 California peace officer students for area. Students will be expected to Vice and Narcotics Control the Forensic Science Identification meet on a regular basis with their fac- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Program. The course provides an ulty sponsor and submit a final report appropriate placement; READ 043 or introduction to the role of forensics or project, and student progress shall appropriate placement; AJ 101 in criminal investigations, examin- be evaluated at regular intervals. Transfers to: CSU ing methods utilized in the forensic Academic standards for Independent This course provides students with analysis of crime scenes, pattern Studies/Directed Studies shall be the an in-depth understanding of code evidence, instruments, firearms, same as those for other courses. Units and case law of vice and narcotics. questioned documents, and con- are awarded in accordance to Title The course will focus on detection, trolled substances.. 5 regulations with one unit of credit suppression, apprehension, and pros- 3 Units awarded for 54 hours of Directed ecution of violators. Special emphasis 54 Lecture hours Studies, six (6) hours of which must will be placed on laws dealing with be with an instructor. The instructor gambling, prostitution, sex crimes, AJ 290 is responsible for monitoring student narcotic identification, and search Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- progress through the semester. and seizure. ship for Administration of Justice Students may take directed study 3 Units Related Fields courses for a maximum of three (3) 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or units within a discipline, and may not appropriate placement; READ 043 or accumulate more than a total of nine AJ 228 appropriate placement (9) units college wide. Police Field Operations Transfers to: CSU 1 to 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course supports and reinforces 54 to 162 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or on-the-job training in the Administra- appropriate placement; AJ 101 tion of Justice field under supervision Transfers to: CSU of a college instructor and is facili- This course is designed to pro- tated by the use of learning objec- ALTERNATIVE vide students with an in-depth tives. The student will be working in ENERGY understanding of the history and a skilled or professional level assign- development of police field opera- ment in the area of Law Enforcement TECHNOLOGY tions. Particular emphasis is placed and will meet performance objec- Division of Career & on planning field activities. Topics tives related to instruction that are Technical Education include the functions of patrol, traffic, above and beyond the conditions of and other preliminary investiga- regular employment. This course is tive duties of the field officer. The intended for students whose job is AET 120 techniques of planning for patrol related to the field of Law Enforce- Introduction to Alternative Energy operations and handling requests ment or Administration of Justice and Technology (Same as ET 120) for service, vehicular traffic-related have completed or enrolled in the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or problems, and civil and domestic appropriate coursework. “Contact the appropriate placement; READ 043 or disturbances are also presented. CWE office regarding re-enrollment appropriate placement 3 Units procedures.” Transfers to: CSU 54 Lecture hours This introductory-level course provides students with a working

328 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog knowledge of present-day energy a career in the solar photovoltaic MATH 030D or MATH 033 or MATH systems, including in-depth analysis energy industry. 033B or appropriate placement of the design and installation of alter- 3 Units Transfers to: CSU native energy systems. Topics will 45 Lecture hours This course provides an introductory include solar electrical systems, wind 27 Lab hours overview of energy storage systems. electrical systems, solar water heating Students will obtain a working systems, wind mechanical systems, AET 123 knowledge of electric/hybrid vehicles, small hydro-electrical systems, geo- Wind Energy Systems Design and fast battery charging, smart grids, thermal energy, fuel cells, biomass, Installation (Same as ET 123) and microgrids. Renewable energy energy storage, and microgrids. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or (solar and wind), peak shaving, Students will develop skills to con- appropriate placement; READ 043 or and reduction of energy consump- struct an alternative energy system. appropriate placement tion will also be discussed. Students This course is intended for students Transfers to: CSU will design and build a renewable who are interested in a career in the In this introductory course, students energy system with an energy storage alternative energy industry. examine and implement the design solution. This course is intended for 3 Units and installation of wind power students considering a career in the 45 Lecture hours systems, including the installation of renewable energy industry. 27 Lab hours a working wind generation power 3 Units system. Students learn how to per- 45 Lecture hours AET 121 form wind site evaluations, electrical 27 Lab hours Photovoltaic Systems Design and load calculations, wind system size Installation (Same as ET 121) calculations, hydraulics fundamen- AET 126 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tals, basic aerodynamics, and instal- Solar PV Technical Sales appropriate placement; READ 043 or lation techniques for wind power Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement generation systems; in designing and appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU installing wind power generation appropriate placement; MATH 033 or In this introductory course, students systems, students obtain skills for MATH 033B or appropriate placement examine and implement the design employment. This course is intended Transfers to: CSU and installation of solar photovoltaic for students who are contemplating This course is designed to provide power systems, including the instal- a career in the wind turbine power students with the knowledge and lation of a working solar photovoltaic generation industry. skills of solar photovoltaic (PV) power system. Students learn how 3 Units design and sales techniques. The to perform solar site evaluations, elec- 45 Lecture hours course covers basic solar fundamen- trical load calculations, solar system 27 Lab hours tals, site evaluation, shade analysis, size calculations, and installation consumer electric rates, benefits of techniques for grid-tie and off-the- AET 124 PV, return on investment, system grid photovoltaic systems. The course Advanced Wind Energy Systems Design sizing, and electrical and mechanical is designed to prepare students for and Installation (Same as ET 124) design considerations. This course the North American Board of Certi- Advisory: AET/ET 123; ENGL 035 or will provide students with the design fied Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; and sales skills needed to become entry-level exam, and is intended READ 043 or appropriate placement solar professionals, as well as prepare for students who are contemplating Transfers to: CSU them for the NABCEP PV Technical a career in the solar photovoltaic This is the second course in the wind Sales Professional Exam. energy industry. energy series in which students 3 Units 3 Units further examine and implement 54 Lecture hours 45 Lecture hours the design and installation of wind 27 Lab hours power systems. Students learn how to AET 181 interpret the National Electrical Code Home Energy Management and Audit- AET 122 (NEC) specifications concerning wind ing (Same as ET 181) Advanced Photovoltaic Systems Design power installations. Topics include Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and Installation (Same as ET 122) code-compliant wiring of modules, appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: AET/ET 121; ENGL 035 or inverters, charge controllers, ground- appropriate placement ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; ing techniques, and related topics. Transfers to: CSU READ 043 or appropriate placement Additional topics include wind site This course is designed to provide Transfers to: CSU evaluations, electrical load calcula- students working in or seeking This is the second course in the tions, wind system size calculations, employment in the green energy photovoltaic series in which students hydraulic fundamentals, basic aero- field, with an overview of home further examine and implement dynamics, and installation techniques energy management and audit- the design and installation of solar for large wind power generation ing. Specifically, the course assists photovoltaic power systems. Students systems. This course is intended for students in preparing a comprehen- learn how to interpret the National students who are contemplating a sive home energy audit and energy Electrical Code (NEC) specifications career in the wind turbine power management program. Emphasis is concerning photovoltaic installations. generation industry. placed on the following topics: appli- Topics include code-compliant wiring 3 Units ances, insulation, designing/remodel- of modules, inverters, charge control- 45 Lecture hours ing, electricity, landscaping, lighting, lers, batteries, grounding techniques, 27 Lab hours space heating and cooling, water and related topics. Additional topics heating, doors/windows/skylights, include the design and installation AET 125 and home energy audits. of large commercial photovoltaic Energy Storage Systems 3 Units systems. This course is intended for Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours students who are contemplating appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; MATH 030 or

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 329 AET 182 environmental quality, and innova- ASL 102 Industrial Energy Management and tion and design process. Each of these American Sign Language II Auditing (Same as ET 182) categories are studied, with a focus Prerequisite: ASL 101, or two years of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or on the significance of each particular high school ASL with a “C” or better, appropriate placement; READ 043 or credit. or successfully pass an interview and appropriate placement 3 Units comprehensive exam developed by the This course is designed to provide 54 Lecture hours department demonstrating competency of students working in or seeking the skills required in an ASL I course. employment in the green energy AET 299 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or field, with an overview of industrial Directed Study in Alternative Energy appropriate placement; READ 043 or energy management and auditing. Technology appropriate placement Specifically, this course assists stu- Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point Transfers to: UC, CSU dents in preparing a comprehensive average and a 3.0 grade point average in This course will provide a continu- energy audit and energy manage- the discipline of study being requested, or ation to American Sign Language I ment program. Emphasis is placed on receive an exception from the instructor (ASL 101), emphasizing receptive the following topics: types of energy Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and expressive skills. The use of audits, energy management and cost, appropriate placement; READ 043 or facial expressions during signing will benchmarking, energy performance, appropriate placement also be addressed. Students will be energy use requirements, maximiz- Transfers to: CSU exposed to deaf culture experiences ing system efficiencies, optimizing This course provides an opportunity in the classroom and other environ- energy input requirements, fuel and for the student to expand their stud- ments. In addition to classroom energy substitution, and energy audit ies in Alternative Energy Technology discussion, students will receive instruments. beyond the classroom by complet- intensive individualized practice in 3 Units ing a project or an assignment the language laboratory via interac- 54 Lecture hours arranged by an agreement between tive websites, video programs, and the student and instructor. The CD-ROMs. This course is designed AET 183 student is required to contract with for students who want to learn how Alternative Energy Technology the instructor to determine the scope to communicate with people who are Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of the assignment and the unit value deaf and hard of hearing. appropriate placement; READ 043 or assigned for successful completion. 4.5 Units appropriate placement; MATH 033 or Students may take a maximum of 3 72 Lecture hours MATH 033B or appropriate placement units of directed study within a disci- 27 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU pline and 9 units college wide. The course focuses on the funda- 1 to 3 Units ASL 120 mentals of energy and the energy 54 to 162 Lab hours Introduction to Deaf Studies management systems in residential Prerequisite ASL 101 and commercial buildings. Students Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or will learn procedures and tools used appropriate placement; READ 043 or for efficient and effective use of AMERICAN SIGN appropriate placement energy to minimize costs and reduce LANGUAGE Transfers to: UC, CSU future energy demand. This course This course introduces students to is intended for students who are Division of Communication & the basic information of the Ameri- currently active as energy managers Languages can Deaf experience in the United or energy professionals and for those States: Deaf community/culture and just entering the industry. American Sign Language. This course 3 Units ASL 101 exposes students to the history, con- 54 Lecture Hours American Sign Language I tributions and contemporary lives of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Deaf people in America. This course AET 280 appropriate placement; READ 043 or is interdisciplinary in that it intro- Green Building Design Principles appropriate placement duces a range of issues that are devel- (Same as ET 280) Transfers to: UC, CSU oped in the purview of Deaf Studies Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course will provide an intro- — linguistics, education, sociology, appropriate placement; READ 043 or duction to American Sign Language psychology and other fields. This appropriate placement emphasizing receptive and expres- course will be taught using a com- Transfers to: CSU sive skills. The use of facial expres- bination of ASL and spoken English This course is designed to provide sions during signing will also be and may or may not have interpreters students working in or seeking addressed. Students will be exposed facilitating the lectures depending on employment in the green building to deaf culture experiences both in the instructor. field, with an overview of the green the classroom and in other environ- 3 Units building industry and its compo- ments. In addition to classroom 54 Lecture hours nents. Specifically, this course assists discussion, students will receive students in preparing for the Leader- intensive individualized practice in ASL 124 ship in Energy and Environmental American Sign Language via interac- Deaf Culture Design Accredited Professional tive websites, video programs, and Prerequisite/Corequisite: ASL 102 (LEED AP) examination, which is CD-ROMs. This course is designed Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the most recognized professional for students who want to learn how appropriate placement; READ 043 or accreditation for green building in to communicate with people who are appropriate placement the nation. Emphasis is placed on the deaf and hard of hearing. Transfers to: UC, CSU six categories of design that green 4.5 Units This course will cover basic informa- buildings must address for LEED 72 Lecture hours tion and research on deaf culture, certification: sustainable sites, water 27 Lab hours deaf children and their upbringing, efficiency, energy and atmosphere, deaf education, the importance of materials and resources, indoor American Sign Language to the deaf

330 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog community, deaf societies around the In this course, students survey basic Sign Language (ASL). Students will world, and advances in and usage theories, principles, and practices of learn basic linguistic concepts such of technology for people who are interpreting/transliterating, including as phonology, morphology, and deaf or hard of hearing. The course basic ethical considerations, a histori- syntax as they apply to all languages. will focus on research and progress cal overview of the interpreting pro- Students will further their knowledge within deaf culture. This course fession, and discuss the professional of linguistics as it relates specifi- will be taught using a combination role of the interpreter. Students begin cally to ASL. No prior knowledge of American Sign Language and the development of interpreting/ of linguistics is needed to take this spoken English and, depending on transliterating processing skills. This course. Upon completion of this the instructor, may or may not have course will be taught using a combi- course students will be able to pursue interpreters facilitating the lectures. nation of ASL and spoken English, careers related to Deaf education or 3 Units and may or may not have interpreters ASL pedagogy. This course will be 54 Lecture hours facilitating the lectures depending on taught using a combination of ASL the instructor. and spoken English and may or may ASL 201 3 Units not have interpreters facilitating the American Sign Language III 54 Lecture hours lectures depending on the instructor. Prerequisite: ASL 102 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ASL 212 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or Beginning Interpreting + Ethics 2 appropriate placement Prerequisite. ASL 201, 211 ASL 270 Transfers to: UC, CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ASL Literature This course will focus on refining stu- appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: ASL 201 dents’ knowledge of the grammatical appropriate placement Advisory: ASL 250; ENGL 035 or ENLA structure and lexicon of American Transfers to: UC, CSU 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 Sign Language as these things relate In this course, students will continue or appropriate placement to its historical, artistic, and cultural to learn theories, principles, and Transfers to: UC, CSU influence in mainstream society, with practices of interpreting/transliterat- This course will take students on an emphasis on receptive/expressive ing including more complex ethical a journey through the history and conversational and cultural skills considerations, a current overview current status of the literary body for communication. In addition to of the interpreting profession, and of American Sign Language (ASL). classroom discussion, students will discuss the professional role of the This is a rare opportunity to explore receive intensive individualized prac- interpreter in today’s workforce. This a body of literature in its infancy tice in the language laboratory via course is designed to allow students stages. Students will analyze videos interactive websites, video programs, to pursue a degree in ASL interpret- and books created or written by ASL and CD-ROMs. ing. This course will be taught using poetic performers or authors. Word 4.5 Units a combination of ASL and spoken choices, deeper meanings, and meta- 72 Lecture hours English and may or may not have phors used will be discussed. This 27 Lab hours interpreters facilitating the lectures course will be taught using a com- depending on the instructor. bination of ASL and spoken English ASL 202 3 Units and may or may not have interpreters American Sign Language IV 54 Lecture hours facilitating the lectures depending on Prerequisite: ASL 201 the instructor. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ASL 220 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or Pathways to Interpreting Careers 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement Prerequisite: ASL 201, 211 Transfers to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ASL 280 This course will provide a continua- appropriate placement ASL Storytelling tion to American Sign Language III Transfers to: CSU Prerequisite: ASL 124, ASL 201 (ASL 201). The course will focus on In this course students will learn Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the use of American Sign Language business practices in the profession appropriate placement; READ 043 or in practical applications through of interpreting. They will explore appropriate placement discussing relevant topics like math, various career paths available to ASL Transfers to: UC, CSU current events, arts, and various interpreters from staff positions to This course is designed to further other topics, with an emphasis on independent contractors. Students refine the student’s knowledge and applying the language in real world will learn legal considerations within mastery of American Sign Language interactions. In addition to classroom the state of California and beyond (ASL) through the practical applica- discussion, students will receive as they apply to interpreting. This tion of storytelling. Students will intensive individualized practice in course will be taught using a com- study master storytellers and analyze the language laboratory via interac- bination of ASL and spoken English their techniques. Upon completion tive websites, video programs, and and may or may not have interpreters of this course, students will have cre- CD-ROMs. facilitating the lectures depending on ated multiple original stories in ASL. 4.5 Units the instructor. These are necessary skills to achieve 72 Lecture hours 2 Units fluency in ASL. 27 Lab hours 36 Lecture hours 2 Units 36 Lecture hours ASL 211 ASL 250 Beginning Interpreting + Ethics 1 ASL Linguistics Prerequisite: ASL 102 Prerequisite: ASL 102 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory. ENGL 101 appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement This course will serve as an intro- Transfers to: UC, CSU ductory course in linguistics, with a special emphasis on American

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 331 internet web design, game design, designs of visually intriguing charac- and broadcast media production) and ters, and in so doing use and master ANIMATION industrial design (including architec- gesture, construction, and anatomy in ture, automotive, furniture, clothing, their designs. Further, students learn Division of Arts & and product design). Students will be to use digital tools to sketch, paint, and Cultural Programs introduced to the use of storyboards build a visually compelling portfolio of and relevant concepts related to body characters. mechanics, acting for animators, 4 Units ANIM 101 pose-to-pose and straight ahead ani- 54 Lecture hours Introduction to Digital 3-D Animation mation, control rigging, and animat- 54 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ing mechanical subject matter. appropriate placement; READ 043 or 4 units ANIM 134 appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours Mech and Vehicle Design Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is an introduction to appropriate placement; READ 043 or the production pipeline used in ANIM 120 appropriate placement; ART 170 games, film and TV. Students will Lighting and Rendering Transfers to: UC, CSU be introduced to the concepts of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This class is geared towards designing digital sculpting, lighting, texturing, appropriate placement; READ 043 or mechs, and vehicles of all types for rendering, rigging, and animating appropriate placement; ANIM 101 the entertainment industry. Centered 3-D objects. This course is beneficial Transfers to: UC, CSU on digital drawing and rendering for all students in courses related to This is an introductory course for all using Photoshop, students create and graphic arts (multimedia, illustra- students interested in learning about present finished portfolio pages. The tion, web and game design, and film lighting, rendering, and texturing for course takes students through a clear production) and industrial design 3-D animation and games. Students and efficient design process emphasiz- (architectural, automotive, furniture, focus on creating lighting scenarios ing storytelling, gesture, shape, and clothing, and product design). and texture editing systems to gener- color. 4 Units ate and render surface details on a 4 Units 54 Lecture hours variety of 3-D objects for film, TV, 54 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours and games. The class is beneficial 54 Lab hours to all students interested in career ANIM 105 fields using computer graphics. The ANIM 135 Principles of 3-D Digital Animation course is recommended for all anima- Environment Design Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion, art, and architecture transfer Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 appropriate placement; READ 043 or students. or appropriate placement; READ 043 appropriate placement; ART 130; ART 4 Units or appropriate placement; ANIM 101 230 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lab hours This class introduces students to the This course introduces students to artistic and technical requirements the basic principles of 3-D digital ANIM 130 needed to work in the entertainment animation. The topics covered in this Modeling for Games industry as environment artists. course are the starting point for any Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Through class projects, students learn student interested in becoming a appropriate placement; READ 043 or the latest techniques in the construc- digital animator. Through the use of appropriate placement; ANIM 101 tion of game levels using Maya and solid drawing and 3-D software such Transfers to: UC, CSU Unity. In addition to level design and as Maya, students will learn to master This course is an introduction to the the practical aspects of modeling and fundamentals like squash and stretch, basic principles used in 3-D model- lighting, an emphasis is placed on the timing, weight, drag, and follow ing, UVW unwrapping, and texturing artistic merit of the student’s work through. This course provides stu- for games. The course is intended for through value, color, design and dents with the opportunity to build beginning 3-D students and covers composition. and refine the basic skill set necessary the tools and techniques used in the 4 Units to be a digital animator. creation of 3-D game assets. This 54 Lecture hours 4 Units course is beneficial for all students 54 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours in courses related to graphic arts 54 Lab hours (multimedia, illustration, web and ANIM 140 game design, and film production) Entertainment Art Portfolio ANIM 110 and industrial design (architectural, Prerequisite: ANIM 101; ANIM 105 Digital Character Animation automotive, furniture, clothing, and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or product design). appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or 4 Units appropriate placement appropriate placement; ANIM 105 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lab hours This course will prepare digital art- This course will provide students ists to talk about and present their with an opportunity to further ANIM 133 artwork in a professional manner. develop their skills in the art of Character Design Students will select an area of con- creating three-dimensional digital Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or centration within entertainment art character animation. Students will appropriate placement; READ 043 or and prepare a portfolio project using learn how to create short animation appropriate placement programs such as Photoshop CC, sequences and loops using digital Transfers to: UC, CSU Premier CC, ZBrush, Maya, and the characters. This course is appropri- This course takes up the fundamentals Unity game engine. This course is ate and beneficial for all students in of character design. Students learn an excellent opportunity for stu- courses related to graphic arts (such the basics of character development dents interested in developing and as those that focus on multimedia, by revising and polishing innovative presenting a body of work that will

332 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog help them take the next step in their used as a tool to understand patterns ogy majors, those with an interest professional career. of human variation. This course is in anthropology, or anyone with a 4 Units designed for anthropology majors, desire to further their understanding 54 Lecture hours those with an interest in anthropol- of human culture. 54 Lab hours ogy, or anyone with a desire to fur- 3 Units ther their understanding of humans 54 Lecture hours from an evolutionary perspective. 3 Units ANTH 102H (C-ID ANTH 120) ANTHROPOLOGY 54 Lecture hours Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Division of Behavorial & Honors Social Sciences ANTH 101L (C-IDANTH 115L) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 Physical Anthropology Lab Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Prerequisite/Corequisite: ANTH 101 or placement ANTH 101 (C-ID ANTH 110) ANTH 101H Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Introduction to Physical Anthropology Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or (*Students will receive credit for only one Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or of the following courses: ANTH 102 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement ANTH 102H) appropriate placement Transfers to: UC, CSU The emphasis of this general educa- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This laboratory course, designed to tion course is the investigation of (*Students will receive credit for only one complement the lecture course, is for human culture. By learning about of the following courses: ANTH 101 or students interested in expanding their the diversity of cultural practices ANTH 101H) knowledge of physical anthropology. around the world, students will be In this course, people are investigated Students are introduced to the meth- able to evaluate their identities within from the perspective of evolution- ods, techniques, and procedures used their own societies. In addition to ary theory. Students will learn about in physical anthropology research, discovering the theories and methods the process of natural selection and gaining practical experience by par- important to cultural anthropology, related issues including patterns of ticipating in lab activities and experi- the course will include an exten- inheritance. Also included will be ments using the scientific method. sive examination of cross-cultural an examination of the closest living Lab exercises include an assessment diversity. Students will learn about relatives to humans, primates, with of the forces that affect evolutionary how people in different cultures an emphasis on behavior and ape change, the observation of primate obtain their food, exchange goods, societies. An extensive survey of behavior, the assessment of human organize themselves in groups, human ancestors will trace the ori- variation, and the identification and engage in politics, raise children, and gins of various life forms and recount classification of the skeletal features worship supernatural beings. Also how ape–like creatures evolved into of humans, non-human primates, addressed will be the issue of how modern humans. Students will also and human ancestors. Mendelian, cultural anthropology can contribute discover how natural selection can be molecular, and population genetics to addressing problems important used as a tool to understand patterns are also explored. in the modern world. This course is of human variation. This course is 1 Unit designed for anthropology majors, designed for anthropology majors, 54 Lab hours those with an interest in anthropol- those with an interest in anthropol- ogy, or anyone with a desire to ogy, or anyone with a desire to fur- ANTH 102 (C-ID ANTH 120) further their understanding of human ther their understanding of humans Introduction to Cultural Anthropology culture. This course is intended for from an evolutionary perspective. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or those who meet Honors Program 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or requirements. 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement 3 Units Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 54 Lecture hours ANTH 101H (C-ID ANTH 110) (*Students will receive credit for only one Introduction to Physical Anthropology of the following courses: ANTH 102 or ANTH 103 (C-ID ANTH 150) Honors ANTH 102H) Introduction to Archaeology Prerequisite: ENGL 101 The emphasis of this general educa- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate tion course is the investigation of appropriate placement; READ 043 or placement human culture. By learning about appropriate placement Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU the diversity of cultural practices Transfers to: UC, CSU (*Students will receive credit for only one around the world, students will be This course is a survey of human of the following courses: ANTH 101 or able to evaluate their identities within world history and prehistory as iden- ANTH 101H) their own societies. In addition to tified by the archaeological record. In this course, people are investigated discovering the theories and methods Emphasis is placed on major changes from the perspective of evolution- important to cultural anthropology, in human technological, economic, ary theory. Students will learn about the course includes an extensive and social development over the the process of natural selection and examination of cross-cultural diver- course of two million years of the related issues including patterns of sity. Students learn about how people human material record, including inheritance. Also included will be in different cultures obtain their food, topics such as the history of archae- an examination of the closest living exchange goods, organize themselves ology, research ethics, data types, relatives to humans, primates, with in groups, engage in politics, raise theory and methodology, dating an emphasis on behavior and ape children, and worship supernatural techniques, survey and site excava- societies. An extensive survey of beings. Also addressed is the issue tion methods, analysis and interpre- human ancestors will trace the ori- of how cultural anthropology can tations, and reasons to preserve the gins of various life forms and recount contribute to addressing important past. Case studies from the excava- how ape–like creatures evolved into problems in the modern world. The tion of major archaeological sites modern humans. Students will also course is designed for anthropol- around the world are examined and discover how natural selection can be discussed as examples. This course

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 333 is for students who are interested nosis and therapies, the role of heal- air conditioning (HVAC) specifica- in ancient history or the field of ers like witch doctors and shamans, tions; details and elevations; and archaeology, or who plan to major in stress and mental health, unequal electrical specifications are included, anthropology. access to medical care, and medical as are materials estimating, and esti- 3 Units anthropology applied to global health mating rules, tables, and procedures. 54 Lecture hours problems. 3 Units 3 Units 45 Lecture hours ANTH 104 (C-ID ANTH 130) 54 Lecture hours 27 Lab hours Introduction to Language and Culture Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ANTH 125 ARCH 115 appropriate placement; READ 043 or Religion, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Introduction to Residential appropriate placement Supernatural Architecture: Drawing and Design Transfers to: UC, CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is for students majoring appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or in anthropology or anyone interested appropriate placement appropriate placement; ENGT 101 or two in learning about the diversity of Transfers to: UC, CSU years of high school drafting communication forms and language This course is for students interested Transfers to: UC, CSU systems around the world. The in learning about the diverse religious This introductory course is for course investigates the develop- beliefs and practices that exist around students interested in the field of ment and evolution of language, the world. As an introduction to the architectural drawing and design. the structure and sound systems of anthropological study of religion, The course includes the study of different languages, language loss the course includes an overview of architectural graphic standards and conservation, and the variations the various forms of religious belief related to creating construction draw- in different languages such as dialects systems; the variety of gods and other ings for residential projects (e.g., site and the social situations in which supernatural forces; the use of myths, plans, floor plans, roof plans, and they are used. The different forms of rituals, and ceremonies in religious elevations). Electrical, foundation verbal and non-verbal communica- practice; and the types of shamans, and framing, and other drawings for tion are studied across cultures with priests, and other religious specialists a single-family residential structure special attention paid to the use of found in religious systems. The reli- are discussed. Emphasis is placed technology like social media and the gious use of drugs is explored, along on symbology, conventions, and problems that arise in communication with traditional healing practices and techniques to develop technical skills between people of different classes, folk medicine remedies used in many an entry-level architectural drafter genders, and ethnicities in our global- Western cultures. A survey of witch- needs. Construction methods, build- ized world. craft, sorcery, the occult, demons, ing codes, design factors, planning, 3 Units exorcism rites, sacrificial practices, and the use of reference materials are 54 Lecture hours and magic is included. Additionally, discussed and applied. All construc- concepts relating to death and the tion documents are developed using ANTH 110 afterlife (e.g., souls, ghosts, reincarna- traditional board drafting methods Human Sexuality from a Cross-Cultural tion, and zombies) are explored. and standards. Perspective (Same as SOC 110) 3 Units 4 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lab hours appropriate placement Transfers to: UC, CSU ARCH 125 This course is for students interested ARCHITECTURE Residential Architecture: Design & in human sexuality from a cross- Division of Career & Construction cultural perspective. Sexual anatomy, Technical Education Prerequisite: ARCH 115 development, response, and behavior Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or will be examined, along with histori- appropriate placement; READ 043 or cal and cultural patterns. Students ARCH 110 appropriate placement; ENGT 150 or will learn about the development and Construction Document Reading and ENGT 170, or industry experience in expression of gender and orientation Estimating CADD applications from both Western and non-Western Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU perspectives, with an emphasis on the appropriate placement; READ 043 or This intermediate-level course is influence of culture on individuals. appropriate placement; MATH 033 or for students pursuing a degree or 3 Units appropriate placement certificate in architectural design 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU and drawing, and is a requirement This course is designed for architec- for both the A.S. degree and certifi- ANTH 115 ture students as well as apprentices cate. The course includes the study Introduction to Medical Anthropology and employees in all areas of the of common planning concerns as Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or construction industry, and covers well as the most significant building appropriate placement; READ 043 or residential, light commercial, and ordinances and codes that influence appropriate placement industrial building construction. The the design of single-family residential Transfers to: UC, CSU course introduces the use of prints, spaces. As a component of the course, Medical anthropology explores the construction documents, and the students prepare select architec- perceptions of disease, health, and theory of construction estimating as tural plans for a residential building healing in different cultures around used in the building industry. Prin- project. Emphasis is placed on site the world. Sociocultural, biological, ciples of reading working drawings planning, appropriate and accurate and ecological perspectives are used and plans; heating, ventilation, and space dimensioning, door/window to understand the origins of illness (safety) requirements, plumbing and disease and medical practices across cultures. Topics include diag-

334 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog requirements, multi-story access, tions, spatial and form definition, necessary to function as a designer or exterior surface coverings, and basic preliminary studies, interior and exte- computer-aided design and drafting structural framing. rior space planning, site orientation, (CADD) drafter are emphasized. 4 Units styles, and materials. Student design 4 Units 54 Lecture hours concepts are expressed verbally and 54 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours graphically using presentation draw- 54 Lab hours ings, isometrics and perspectives, ARCH 215 conceptual models, renderings, and ARCH 261 Architectural Perspective and photographs. Students develop skills Revit for Advanced BIM Architectural, Rendering in a studio atmosphere dealing with Structural and MEP Applications Prerequisite: ARCH 115 existing conditions, problem solving Prerequisite: ARCH 115, ENGT 150 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or using design criteria, codes, and envi- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or ronmental relationships for abstract, appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; ENGT 105 residential, and small commercial appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU structures. Transfers to: CSU In this course, students are intro- 4 Units This course is for students pursu- duced to the theory and practical 54 Lecture hours ing an Associate of Science Degree application of perspective drawing 54 Lab hours in Architecture or Architectural and rendering as used in architecture. Design and Drawing with the intent Topics include one and two-point ARCH 236 of transferring and continuing their perspectives, entourage, and an Architectural Design Studio II study of architecture. It presents an introduction to rendering techniques Prerequisite: ARCH 235 intensive study of building informa- such as markers, pastels, pencil, pen, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion modeling (BIM) applications as and ink. Presentation techniques also appropriate placement; READ 043 or they relate to architecture. Utilizing are discussed. appropriate placement the latest releases of Revit software 4 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU and technical and architectural draft- 54 Lecture hours This second-level course builds upon ing conventions learned previously in 54 Lab hours the foundation of the Architectural other courses, students will produce Design Studio course (ARCH 235). two- and three-dimensional (2D ARCH 225 The course presents additional design and 3D) BIM generated commercial Commercial Architecture: Design and approaches to the spatial and form architectural drawings and 3D virtual Construction definition of an architectural pro- models. Advanced BIM applications Prerequisite: ARCH 115 gram; urban and site planning; and extend the fundamentals learned in Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or topographic, civil, and environmental the Residential Architecture Using ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; issues. Architectural design proposals Revit and 3D Software course (ARCH READ 043 or appropriate placement; and projects are expressed verbally 260) to include structural, mechanical, ENGT 150 or ENGT 170 or industry and graphically using presentation electrical, and plumbing extensions experience in CADD applications drawings, conceptual models, render- of the Revit software. High technol- Transfers to: CSU ings, and photographs. Students ogy skills necessary to function as a This advanced level course is for enhance their design skills in a studio designer or computer-aided design students pursuing an A.S. Degree or atmosphere, working to justify their and drafting (CADD) drafter are Certificate in Architecture and Archi- design solutions. emphasized. tectural Design and Drawing. The 4 Units 4 Units course includes the study of common 54 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours planning concerns as well as the most 54 Lab hours 54 Lab hours significant building ordinances and codes which influence the design of ARCH 260 ARCH 280 commercial spaces. As a component Residential Architecture Using Revit Advanced MicroStation for CADD & of the course, students will prepare and 3D Software BIM Applications (Same as ENGT 280) select architectural plans for a com- Prerequisite: ARCH 115; ENGT 150 Prerequisite: ENGT 170 or appropriate mercial building project. Emphasis is Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or CADD work experience placed on effective space utilization, appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGT 101 or two years of technical plans, elevations, aesthetics, appropriate placement high school drafting accessible requirements, site utiliza- Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU tion and development, traffic flow, This course is for students pursuing This course is for students pursu- and landscaping. an Associate of Science Degree in ing advanced study in MicroStation 4 Units Architecture or Architectural Design 3D parametric CADD (Computer 54 Lecture hours and Drawing with the intent of trans- Assisted Design and Drafting) and 54 Lab hours ferring and continuing their study of the BIM (Building Information architecture. It presents an intensive Modeling) approach to building ARCH 235 study of building information model- design using Bentley Architecture Architectural Design Studio ing (BIM) applications as they relate digital modeling applications. Prerequisite: ARCH 215 to architecture. Utilizing the latest Students apply previously learned Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or releases of Revit BIM software and drafting conventions to produce 2D appropriate placement; READ 043 or technical and architectural draft- and 3D CADD- and BIM-generated appropriate placement; ENGT 150 ing conventions learned in previ- mechanical and architectural draw- Transfers to: UC, CSU ous courses, students will produce ings and virtual design models. This This course is for students pursuing two- and three-dimensional (2D course benefits all students studying an Associate in Science Degree in and 3D) BIM-generated residential architecture, civil engineering of all Architecture with the intent of trans- architectural drawings and 3D virtual types, drafting, design, and computer ferring and continuing their study of models. High technology skills graphics. Emphasis is placed on the architecture. Topics include multiple design principles, concept applica-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 335 high technology skills necessary Early Christian, Islamic, and Medi- to function as a designer or CADD eval art and architecture. This course drafter. ART is appropriate for all students pursu- 4 Units ing the degree in Studio Art or Art 54 Lecture hours Division of Arts & History or seeking to fulfill general 54 Lab hours Cultural Programs education requirements in Fine Arts and Humanities. ARCH 290 3 Units Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- ART 101 54 Lecture hours ship for Architecture Related Fields Introduction to Studio Arts Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ART 105H (C-ID ARTH 110) appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or Survey of Western Art: Prehistory appropriate placement appropriate placement through the Middle Ages Honors Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU Prerequisite: ENGL 101 This course supports and reinforces This lecture/lab course provides an Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate on-the-job training in business and introduction to the Studio Arts for the placement industrial establishments under non-art major providing an opportu- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU supervision of a college instruc- nity to learn about the arts through (*Students will receive credit for only tor, and is facilitated by the use of a series of lectures and hands-on one of the following courses: ART 105 or learning objectives. Students work projects within an art historical and ART 105H) in a skilled or professional-level conceptual framework. Project and The course presents a broad overview assignment in their area of vocational topics include drawing, painting, of Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, Egyp- interest and will meet performance printmaking, design, mixed media tian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Early objectives related to instruction that and sculpture. Christian, Islamic, and Medieval art are above and beyond the condi- 3 Units and architecture. The course is appro- tions of regular employment. The 36 Lecture hours priate for all students pursuing the course is intended for students whose 72 Lab hours degree in Studio Art and/or seeking job is in architectural design- or to fulfill general education require- drafting-related fields and who have ART 104 (C-ID ARTH 145) ments in Fine Arts and Humanities. completed or enrolled in the appro- Art of the Ancient Americas This course is designed for those who priate courses. Instructor approval Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or meet Honors Program requirements. is necessary to enroll in this course. appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units Contact the CWE office regarding re- appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours enrollment procedures. Transfers to: UC, CSU Student Unpaid Internship: This course provides a study of the ART 106 (C-ID ARTH 120) 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; indigenous arts of Mexico, Andean Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours South America, and Central America, Contemporary Student Paid Internship: from civilizations including the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Inca, Moche, appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. Chavin de Huantar, and Nazca. Art appropriate placement 1 to 4 Units of representative native tribes of the Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 3 Lecture hours territory now encompassed by the (*Students will receive credit for only 60 to 300 Other hours United States and Canada will be one of the following courses: ART 106 or comparatively examined. Works of ART 106H) ARCH 299 art and architecture will be presented This course provides an overview of Directed Study in Architecture Design in relation to the various religious the history of Western art from the Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point beliefs, political/ economic systems, 14th century through the Modern average and a 3.0 grade point average in and cultural practices of the ancient Era, including Renaissance, Baroque, the discipline of study being requested, or Americas. Art historical and archaeo- Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanti- receive an exception from the instructor logical methodologies relating to cism, Realism, Early Photography, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the understanding and interpreta- Impressionism, Post Impressionism, appropriate placement; READ 043 or tion of non-Western art will be Modernism, Postmodernism, and appropriate placement discussed. This course is appropriate major art developments of the 20th Transfers to: CSU for students pursuing a degree in art and 21st centuries. The course is This course provides an opportunity or art history, and/or students with appropriate for all students pursu- for students to expand their studies an interest in American studies and ing the degree in Studio Art or Art in Architectural Design and Drawing Latin American studies. History, or seeking to fulfill general beyond the classroom by completing 3 Units education requirements in Fine Arts projects and/or assignments arranged 54 Lecture hours and Humanities. by agreement between students and 3 Units an instructor. Students are required ART 105 (C-ID ARTH 110) 54 Lecture hours to contract with the instructor to Survey of Western Art: Prehistory determine the scope of the assign- through the Middle Ages ART 106H (C-ID ARTH 120) ments and the unit value assigned for Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to successful completion of the course. appropriate placement; READ 043 or Contemporary Honors Students may take a maximum of 3 appropriate placement Prerequisite: ENGL 101 units of directed study within a disci- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate pline and 9 units college wide. (*Students will receive credit for only placement 1 to 3 Units one of the following courses: ART 105 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 54 to 162 Lab hours ART 105H) (*Students will receive credit for only This course presents a broad over- one of the following courses: ART 106 or view of Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, ART 106H) Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman,

336 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog This course provides an overview of century. The focus is on the art ART 113 the history of Western art from the of the United States, with a close The History of Photography 14th century through the Modern examination of the country’s artistic Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Era, including Renaissance, Baroque, exchanges with Canada, Mexico, and appropriate placement; READ 043 or Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, South America. This course is appro- appropriate placement Realism, Early Photography, Impres- priate for students with an interest Transfers to: UC, CSU sionism, Post Impressionism, Mod- in American studies, Latin American This lecture course examines the ernism, Postmodernism, and major studies,those seeking to fulfill the history of photography from its art developments of the 20th and 21st general education requirements in invention in the 1830s to the pres- centuries. The course is designed for Fine Arts and Humanities, the AA ent. The technological development, students who meet Honors Program Degree in General Studies in Arts and social role, and aesthetic possibilities requirements, and is appropriate for Human Expression and/or the AA-T of photography will be discussed in all students pursuing the degree in Degree in Art History. relation to major historical, art histori- Studio Art or Art History, or seeking 3 Units cal, cultural, and political influences. to fulfill general education require- 54 Lecture hours This course is appropriate for all ments in Fine Arts and Humanities. students interested in photography, 3 Units ART 110 (C-ID ARTH 100) art, and art history and culture and 54 Lecture hours Understanding Visual Art for those seeking to fulfill the general Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or education requirement for Fine Arts ART 107 (C-ID ARTH 130) appropriate placement; READ 043 or and Humanities, as well as Studio Art The Art of Asia appropriate placement majors and Art History majors. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC, CSU 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or This lecture course is an introduc- 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement tion to the study of visual art: its Transfers to: UC, CSU vocabulary and forms, the many roles ART 115 (C-ID FTVE 105) This course examines the artistic tra- it plays in society, and the variety of The Art of Film ditions of prehistoric to modern Asia processes artists master in its making. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or in relation to their cultural, philo- Students gain insight into current appropriate placement; READ 043 or sophical, and religious influences. approaches used to interpret and appropriate placement The art and architecture of Central derive meaning from art, and explore Transfers to: UC, CSU Asia (India, China, Korea, and Japan) questions about the ways in which This introductory course explores will be emphasized. Examples from value is assigned to the art object. film as an art form, its basic compo- Southeast Asia, Pakistan, Tibet, and Using examples from cultures around nents, and its relation to the styles Nepal will also be discussed. This the world and across time, this course and movements of other visual arts course is appropriate for all students offers a broad overview to students forms. An understanding of cin- interested in art and culture and for interested in art and culture, and to ematic language is emphasized by those seeking to fulfill general educa- those seeking to fulfill general educa- focusing upon film’s manipulation of tion requirements for Fine Arts and tion requirements in Arts. time and space, its use of visual meta- Humanities, as well as all Studio Art 3 Units phors, montages, and explicit/implicit majors. 54 Lecture hours messages. The collaborative nature of 3 Units filmmaking is studied by examining 54 Lecture hours ART 112 (C-ID ARTH 150) the role of cinematography, lighting, Visual Art in the Modern Era film editing, visual effects, art direc- ART 108 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion, and the use of sound and music The Art of Mexico appropriate placement; READ 043 or to enhance the script and create style. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate appropriate placement Through discussion and written placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC, CSU assignments, students develop the appropriate placement This course is a survey of develop- ability to analyze the impact of films Transfers to: UC, CSU ments in art and architecture from the viewed both in and out of class. This This course is a survey of the art and early 19th through the 20th century, course is appropriate for any student architecture of Mexico including and into the 21st. From Neoclassicism interested in film, art, media studies, PreColumbian, Viceregal (Colonial) and Romanticism through Postmod- or culture. and Modern 19th and 20th centuries. ernism and contemporary art, visual 3 Units Chicano/a art will also be examined art movements are discussed in rela- 54 Lecture hours in relation to its Mexican antecedents. tion to stylistic trends, philosophical Art 108 is appropriate for all students influences, innovations in technology, ART 117 interested in art and culture and for and other historical and social con- History of World Ceramics those seeking to fulfill general educa- texts. The roles played by the artist, Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate tion requirements in Fine Arts and critic, and consumer in shaping these placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Humanities, as well as all studio art movements are examined, as well as appropriate placement majors and art history majors. visual art’s impact upon society in the Transfers to: UC, CSU 3 Units Modern era. This course is appro- This course provides the student with 54 Lecture hours priate for all students pursuing the an introduction to world ceramic degree in Art History and/or seeking and pottery traditions: its vocabu- ART 109 to fulfill general education require- lary, its forms, the roles it plays in History of American Art ments in Arts. society, and the variety of processes Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units employed by its makers. Using exam- appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours ples from cultures around the world appropriate placement and across time, this course offers a Transfers to: UC, CSU broad overview to any student inter- This course includes a study of ested in art and culture. American art and architecture from 3 Units the colonial period to the early 20th 54 Lecture hours

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 337 ART 120 (C-ID ARTS 100) duction of projects in applied color, the historical and cultural develop- Two Dimensional Design and the elements of design as they ment of painting in human expres- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or apply to color. sion and creativity. Students are appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units advised to have some drawing skills appropriate placement 36 Lecture hours before taking this class. Transfers to: UC, CSU 72 Lab hours 3 Units This is a foundational, first semester 36 Lecture hours course and is open to any student ART 130 (C-ID ARTS 110) 72 Lab hours interested in the fundamentals of Freehand Drawing I visual thinking as they apply to all Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ART 136 visual media and fulfills a general appropriate placement; READ 043 or Intermediate Painting education requirement in Art. This appropriate placement Prerequisite: ART 130; ART 135 course provides an introduction to Transfers to: UC, CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the concepts, applications, and art This is a first semester course for appropriate placement; READ 043 or historical references related to two- art and non-art majors interested appropriate placement dimensional art and composition, and in developing basic drawing skills. Transfers to: UC, CSU includes the study of the basic ele- As an introduction to observational This is a second semester course for ments of line, shape, texture, value, drawing and composition, students art and non-art majors interested color and spatial illusion. Students will develop the ability to perceive in further development of painting will develop a visual vocabulary for and define shape, contour, volume, skills and techniques, understand- creative expression through lecture space, and light using a variety of ing the use of color and space, while presentations, studio projects, and drawing media and subject matter. strengthening observation and written assignments. Emphasis is on clarity of observation rendering skills. The course explores 3 Units and the ability to order and translate both traditional and contemporary 36 Lecture hours 3- dimensional form and space into painting concepts, styles, and tech- 72 Lab hours 2-dimensional drawings. niques that involve complex com- 3 Units positional and technical problems in ART 121 (C-ID ARTS 101) 36 Lecture hours either acrylic or oil painting media. Three Dimensional Design 72 Lab hours 3 Units Advisory: ART 120; READ 043 or 36 Lecture hours appropriate placement; ENGL 035 or ART 131 (C-ID ARTS 205) 72 Lab hours ENLA 100 or appropriate placement Freehand Drawing II Transfers to: UC, CSU Prerequisite: ART 130 ART 140 This is a foundational, first semester Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Ceramics I art course and is open to all students appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or interested in the fundamentals of appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or visual thinking as they apply to all Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement three dimensional media. It also ful- This is a second semester course for Transfers to: UC, CSU fills a general education requirement art and non- art majors in observa- This is an introductory course open to in art. This course provides an intro- tional drawing and composition, all art and non-art majors interested duction to the concepts, applications, stressing an advanced ability to in learning basic skills in ceramics and art historical references related to perceive and define shape, contour, using the potter’s wheel. Students three-dimensional art, and includes volume, space, and light. Students will develop a visual vocabulary for the basic elements and principles of will use a variety of drawing media creative expression through lectures, three-dimensional design. Students and subject matter. Emphasis is on power point, vocabulary lists and will develop a visual vocabulary for strengthening skills introduced in video presentations. This course creative expression through lecture, Freehand Drawing I, the exploration covers beginning problems of center- slide and video presentations, and of color in drawing and concepts ing, throwing and shaping various studio projects using a variety of tools related to content. functional and non-functional pot- and written assignments. 3 Units tery. Students will be introduced to 3 Units 36 Lecture hours the process of glazing and basic firing 36 Lecture hours 72 Lab hours techniques. This course emphasizes 72 Lab hours exploring personal and cultural ART 135 (C-ID ARTS 210) expression in the ceramic media. ART 124 (C-ID ARTS 270) Beginning Painting Evaluation will be based on using a Color Theory Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or variety of tools and writing assign- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or ments. appropriate placement; READ 022 or appropriate placement; ART 130 3 Units appropriate placement Transfers to: UC, CSU 36 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU This is a first semester course for 72 Lab hours This course is an introduction to art and non-art majors interested in the characteristics of color and its developing basic painting skills. The ART 141 interaction suited for all art majors course explores both traditional and Ceramics II transferring to a four-year college or contemporary painting techniques Prerequisite: ART 140 interested in working in the arts as a while stressing an ability to perceive Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or painter, illustrator or designer. The and define shape, contour, volume, appropriate placement; READ 043 or course will cover the principles, theo- texture, space, and light using acrylic appropriate placement ries, and applications of additive and or water-based oil painting media. Transfers to: UC, CSU subtractive color in two dimensions. Emphasis is on learning the tech- This is an intermediate course in Topics will include major historical niques of painting, understanding ceramics open to all art and non-art and contemporary color systems, pro- the use of color, while strengthening majors, with continued emphasis on observation and rendering skills, basic skills using the potter’s wheel. while providing an understanding of Included in the course will be inter-

338 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog mediate problems on the wheel, basic surface design, and develop a hand- ART 151 decorative techniques, and more built body of ceramic work. Intermediate Printmaking advanced use of glaze. Students will 3 Units Prerequisite: ART 150 be exploring contemporary artistic 36 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or practice and the social and historical 72 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or elements of ceramic art. The students appropriate placement will start learning about the kilns and ART 145 Transfers to: UC, CSU how they are loaded and fired. Glaze Composition This is a second semester course 3 Units Prerequisite: ART 140 or ART 142 for the art and non- art major in the 36 Lecture hours Advisory: MATH 062 or ability to con- continued study of intaglio and relief 72 Lab hours duct basic calculations using fractions, fine art printmaking processes. This decimals, and percentages course will expand upon techniques ART 142 Transfers to: CSU and skills students learned in Begin- Introduction to Ceramic Handbuilding This course provides an introduction ning Printmaking, ART 150 including Advisory: ENGL 101 or appropriate to basic glaze and clay calculations. color printing techniques as well as placement; READ 043 or appropriate The students will learn to calculate serigraph printing. While stressing placement glaze formulas and batch recipes. creativity and expression students Transfers to: UC, CSU Students will analyze glazes and clay will also learn the practice of creating This is a first semester course for art bodies. They will learn to formulate an edition. and non-art majors. It is designed to and alter glazes and clay bodies. 3 Units introduce students to the concepts, The course involves mathematical 36 Lecture hours techniques, history, and contempo- computations as well as basic ceramic 72 Lab hours rary practices of handbuilding in laboratory skills and safety precau- the ceramics arts. This course can be tions for handling chemicals. This ART 160 taken once and repeated three times course teaches students how to create Rendering and Illustration for credit. This class is for any student unique glazes for their art work. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate who is interested in the fundamentals 3 Units placement; ART 130 of clay construction using hand- 27 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU building technique. 81 Lab hours Intended for the student interested 3 Units in developing skills in rendering 36 Lecture hours ART 146 and illustration, this course is a 72 Lab hours Introduction to Sculpture beginning course in illustration and Prerequisite: ART 121 rendering exploring both tradi- ART 143 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tional and contemporary drawing Ceramic Handbuilding II appropriate placement; READ 043 or techniques, stressing an ability to Prerequisite: ART 142 appropriate placement; ART 130 perceive and define shape, contour, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC, CSU volume, texture, space, and light both appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course is suited for art majors realistically as well as expressively appropriate placement transferring to a four-year college or using various media. Emphasis is on Transfers to: UC, CSU any student interested in working learning the techniques of illustra- This is advanced course in ceramics in the arts. It provides an introduc- tion, understanding the use of color, is open to all art and non-art majors, tion to three-dimensional sculptural while strengthening observation and with continued emphasis on skills principles, techniques, and concepts rendering skills. and ceramic art theory. The course utilizing a wide range of materials 3 Units allows for students to consider com- and practices. Various sculpture 36 Lecture hours plex problems of ceramic art as they methods are practiced with attention 72 Lab hours work with the ceramic medium in to creative self-expression and histori- conjunction with other materials (e.g., cal context. ART 161 wood, metal, and glass), explore clay 3 Units Advanced Rendering and Illustration surface design, and develop a hand- 36 Lecture hours Prerequisite: ART 160 built body of ceramic work. 72 Lab hours Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 3 Units placement; ART 130 36 Lecture hours ART 150 Transfers to: CSU 72 Lab hours Beginning Printmaking Intended for the student interested Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or in developing skills in rendering ART 144 appropriate placement; READ 043 or and illustration, this course is an Advanced Handbuilding appropriate placement; ART 130 advanced course in illustration and Prerequisite: ART 141 Transfers to: UC, CSU rendering exploring both traditional Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is an introduction to the and contemporary drawing tech- appropriate placement; READ 043 or art of printmaking suitable for studio niques while stressing an ability to appropriate placement art majors transferring to a four-year perceive and define shape, contour, Transfers to: UC, CSU college or any student interested in volume, texture, space, and light both This advanced course in ceramics is working in the arts. This course is an realistically as well as expressively open to all art and non-art majors, introduction to the basic materials, using various media. Emphasis is on with continued emphasis on skills equipment, and processes of print- learning the advanced techniques of and ceramic art theory. The course making, including relief (linocut and illustration, understanding the use of allows for students to consider com- woodcut), intaglio (drypoint, etching, color, while strengthening observa- plex problems of ceramic art as they and collagraph), planography (lithog- tion and rendering skills. work with the ceramic medium in raphy and monotype), and stencil 3 Units conjunction with other materials (e.g., (screenprint). 36 Lecture hours wood, metal, and glass), explore clay 3 Units 72 Lab hours 36 Lecture hours 72 Lab hours

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 339 ART 170 (C-ID ARTS 250) include exhibition space planning, in greater detail, and extend their Introduction to Digital Painting principles of color and design, art knowledge regarding the use of the Prerequisite: ART 130 exhibition principles, and proper care figure in visual art. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and handling of art objects. Students 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or are also given an introduction to the 36 Lecture hours appropriate placement; basic principles of art curating and 72 Lab hours Transfers to: UC, CSU display. This course is designed for students 3 Units ART 233 majoring in the Visual Arts: includ- 36 Lecture hours Freehand Drawing III ing Fine Arts, Illustration, Animation, 72 Lab hours Prerequisite: ART 131 Graphic Design and any student Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or interested in learning to use the ART 230 (C-ID ARTS 200) appropriate placement; READ 043 or computer as a tool for original image Beginning Life Drawing appropriate placement making. The course will survey tradi- Prerequisite: ART 130 Transfers to: UC, CSU tional drawing and painting tech- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is a third semester course niques using computer technologies appropriate placement; READ 043 or in drawing and composition. More such as software, drawing tablets, appropriate placement complex problems and a broader scanners and printers. Students will Transfers to: UC, CSU range of media including color will investigate the fundamental pictorial This is a first semester course for be utilized. Emphasis is on advancing elements of line, shape, space, color, art, animation, and non-art majors observational skills and conceptual and texture as well as the formal rela- interested in developing the basic development through a range of sub- tionship of these elements to produce drawing skills of representing the ject matter, technical refinement and original works of art while learning human figure. As an introduction thematic development. Exploration the technology, concepts, and prac- to observational figure drawing and of individual creative interpretation, tices of digital art production. composition, students will develop process and intent in order to deepen 3 Units the ability to perceive and define the the student’s studio practice and 36 Lecture hours anatomy and structural organiza- investigation is stressed. 72 Lab hours tion of the human form in terms of 3 Units expressive design and creative use of 36 Lecture hours ART 175 drawing media. 72 Lab hours Computer Graphics 3 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 36 Lecture hours ART 234 placement 72 Lab hours Watercolor Painting Transfers to: UC, CSU Prerequisite: ART 130 This course is for the student inter- ART 231 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ested in a degree in commercial art or Intermediate Life Drawing appropriate placement; READ 043 or any student interested in 2 dimen- Prerequisite: ART 230 appropriate placement sional paint and 3 dimensional mod- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC, CSU eling applications employed as tools appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course is an introduction to by computer graphic artists. Topics appropriate placement various transparent watercolor tech- covered will include the exploration Transfers to: UC, CSU niques including wash and glazing. of basic paint techniques as well as This is a second semester course for Applications of drawing, beginning basic modeling, mapping, rendering art, animation, and non-art majors painting, and design fundamentals and animation techniques as they interested in furthering their figure to these techniques are included as relate to page and web design. drawing skills. Working from a well as the communicative element of 3 Units professional figure model, students content. 36 Lecture hours will refine those skills learned in ART 3 Units 72 Lab hours 230 and learn intermediate draw- 36 Lecture hours ing skills, study human anatomy 72 Lab hours ART 185 in greater detail, and extend their Art Studio knowledge regarding the use of the ART 235 Transfers to: UC, CSU figure in visual art. Emphasis is on Advanced Painting I This course is designed to provide clarity of observation and the ability Prerequisite: ART 136 supervised studio study on an indi- to order and translate form and space Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or vidual basis with various projects. on a two dimensional surface. appropriate placement; READ 043 or Arranged: 4 hours lab. Offered on a 3 Units appropriate placement pass-no pass basis. 36 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU 1 Unit 72 Lab hours This is a third semester course in 72 Lab hours painting for the art and non-art ART 232 major. The course constitutes a study ART 190 Advanced Life Drawing of advanced painting problems Gallery and Exhibition Design Prerequisite: ART 231 or ART 260 stressing experimentation with tradi- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tional and contemporary methods of appropriate placement, READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or painting, composition, and expres- appropriate placement appropriate placement sion. Class and individual projects Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU using figure, still life, landscape, This course is a combination of studio This is a third semester course for abstraction, shaped format, altered and lecture that provides students art, animation, and non-art majors scale and material exploitation will be with creative experience in exhibition interested in furthering their figure stressed. design and display. It is appropriate drawing skills. Students will refine 3 Units for all students interested in art, art those skills learned in the prerequisite 36 Lecture hours exhibitions, museum studies, and courses and learn advanced draw- 72 Lab hours cultural studies. The topics addressed ing skills, study the human anatomy

340 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog ART 236 Students will improve printing skills Student Unpaid Internship: Advanced Painting II enhanced by supervised repetition 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; Prerequisite: ART 235 and practice within class periods and 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or learn to create an edition of original Student Paid Internship: appropriate placement; READ 043 or prints. 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; appropriate placement 3 Units 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. Transfers to: UC, CSU 36 Lecture hours 1 to 4 Units This is a fourth semester course 72 Lab hours 3 Lecture hours in painting for the art and non-art 60 to 300 Other hours major. This course explores experi- ART 260 mentation with traditional and Figure Drawing for Animators ART 299A contemporary methods of painting Prerequisite: ART 230 Directed Study in Art History using the figure, still life, landscape, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ART 104 or 105 or 105H or abstraction and non-objective imag- appropriate placement; READ 043 or 106 or 106H or 107 or 108 or 109 or 112 ery with an emphasis on continuing appropriate placement or 113 or 115 skill development and problem solv- Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: CSU ing of interpretation, expression and This figure drawing course for The course provides an opportunity conceptual issues in painting. animators and art students focuses for students to expand their studies 3 Units on gesture and how to capture the in Art History beyond the classroom 36 Lecture hours essential movement, dynamic expres- by completing a project or an assign- 72 Lab hours sion, and individual attitude of the ment arranged by agreement between model. It provides an introduction the student and instructor. The ART 242 to figure drawing for animation student is required to contract with Advanced Ceramics and is designed to promote deeper the instructor to determine the scope Prerequisite: ART 141 understanding of life drawing that of the assignment and the unit value Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or will serve as a foundation for further assigned for successful completion. appropriate placement; READ 043 or studies in animation and entertain- Students must possess a 2.5 overall appropriate placement ment arts. Students will refine basic GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline Transfers to: UC, CSU skills in drawing human anatomy of study being requested, or receive This is an advanced course in ceram- while learning to draw the figure in an exception from the instructor. Stu- ics, open to all art and non-art majors. sequential movement, understand dents may take a maximum of 3 units This class places a special emphasis weight and balance, facial and body of directed study within a discipline on personal growth and aesthetics expression, and figure invention. This and 9 units college wide. as well as increased proficiency on course may be taken by art majors 1 to 3 Units the potter’s wheel. Students will wishing to further life drawing skills 54 to 162 Lab hours investigate the concepts of manage- and is recommended for all anima- ment and expressive exploration of tion art majors. ART 299C the unique characteristics of fired 3 Units Directed Study in Ceramics ceramics – both the opportunities 36 Lecture hours Prerequisite: ART 141 and constraints presented in the 72 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or processing of clay from a soft, plastic, appropriate placement; READ 022 or fragile, impermanent substance into a ART 290 appropriate placement hard, rigid, and completely meta- Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- Transfers to: CSU morphosed material after drying and ship for Visual Arts Related Fields The course provides an opportunity firing. It is a process that requires Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or for the student to expand their stud- sensitivity to time and sequence, and appropriate placement; READ 043 or ies in ceramics beyond the classroom demands critical informed technical appropriate placement by completing a project or an assign- management. An important aspect Transfers to: CSU ment arranged by agreement between of the class will be having students This course supports and reinforces the student and instructor. The evaluate their selection of type of on-the-job training in business, student is required to contract with clay, decorative techniques and final- industrial, studio, non-profit and the instructor to determine the scope firing process to achieve their desired professional art organizations under of the assignment and the unit value finished results. Included in this supervision of a college instructor, assigned for successful completion. course will be advanced problems- and is facilitated by the use of learn- Students must possess a 2.5 overall solving in forms, shapes, decorative ing objectives. The student will be GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline techniques and glazing. working in a skilled- or professional- of study being requested, or receive 3 Units level assignment in their area of an exception from the instructor. Stu- 36 Lecture hours vocational interest and will meet dents may take a maximum of 3 units 72 Lab hours performance objectives related to of directed study within a discipline instruction that are above and beyond and 9 units college wide. ART 252 the conditions of regular employ- 1 to 3 Units Advanced Printmaking ment. This course is intended for stu- 54 to 162 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or dents whose job is related to the field appropriate placement; READ 043 or of visual arts and have completed or ART 299D appropriate placement enrolled in the appropriate course- Directed Study in Drawing Transfers to: UC, CSU work. Instructor approval is required Prerequisite: ART 232 or ART 233 This is a third semester course for to remain in the class. “Contact the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the art and non-art major in the CWE office regarding re-enrollment appropriate placement; READ 043 or continued study of intaglio and relief procedures.” appropriate placement fine art printmaking processes. This Transfers to: CSU course will expand upon tech- The course provides an opportunity niques and skills students learned in for the student to expand their stud- Intermediate Printmaking, ART 151. ies in drawing beyond the classroom

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 341 by completing a project or an assign- of directed study within a discipline completing a project or an assign- ment arranged by agreement between and 9 units college wide. ment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The 1 to 3 Units the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with 54 to 162 Lab hours student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope the instructor to determine the scope of the assignment and the unit value ART 299P of the assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Directed Study in Painting assigned for successful completion. Students must possess a 2.5 overall Prerequisite: ART 236 Students must possess a 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of study being requested, or receive appropriate placement; READ 043 or of study being requested, or receive an exception from the instructor. Stu- appropriate placement an exception from the instructor. Stu- dents may take a maximum of 3 units Transfers to: CSU dents may take a maximum of 3 units of directed study within a discipline The course provides an opportunity of directed study within a discipline and 9 units college wide. for the student to expand their stud- and 9 units college wide. 1 to 3 Units ies in painting beyond the classroom 1 to 3 Units 54 to 162 Lab hours by completing a project or an assign- 54 to 162 Lab hours ment arranged by agreement between ART 299F the student and instructor. The Directed Study in Artistic Anatomy student is required to contract with Prerequisite: ART 232 the instructor to determine the scope ASSOCIATE DEGREE Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of the assignment and the unit value NURSING appropriate placement; READ 043 or assigned for successful completion. Division of Health Science & appropriate placement Students must possess a 2.5 overall Transfers to: CSU GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline Nursing The course provides an opportunity of study being requested, or receive for the art student to expand their an exception from the instructor. Stu- ADN 075 studies in anatomical form beyond dents may take a maximum of 3 units LVN Transition into the Associate the classroom by completing a of directed study within a discipline Degree Nursing Program project or an assignment arranged by and 9 units college wide. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Nursing agreement between the student and 1 to 3 Units Program and Current LVN License instructor. The student is required 54 to 162 Lab hours Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate to contract with the instructor to placement; MATH 070 or MATH 070D determine the scope of the assign- ART 299PP or MATH 073 or MATH 073B or appro- ment and the unit value assigned for Directed Study in Portfolio Preparation priate placement successful completion. Students must Prerequisite: ART 131 or ART 136 or This short-term course provides an possess a 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 ART 141 or ART 142 or ART 170 or overview of the Associate Degree GPA in the discipline of study being ART 231 or GDSN 178 Nursing Program. The focus is on requested, or receive an exception Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or successful learning strategies and from the instructor. Students may appropriate placement; READ 043 or the development of critical thinking take a maximum of 3 units of directed appropriate placement skills. An overview of the systems study within a discipline and 9 units Transfers to: CSU developmental stress model is college wide. The course provides an opportunity included as a framework for the 1 to 3 Units for visual arts students to prepare nursing process and the Associate 54 to 162 Lab hours and develop a professional port- Degree Nursing Curriculum. Also folio. The portfolio project will be included is an in depth study of the ART 299G arranged by agreement between the nursing process including physi- Directed Study in Gallery and Museum student and instructor. The student cal assessment, nursing diagnosis, Practices is required to contract with the interventions and evaluations. The Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or instructor to determine the scope of nursing skills required for physical appropriate placement; READ 043 or the assignment and the unit value assessment and basic patient care will appropriate placement; ART 190 or ART assigned for successful completion. be presented. This course is open to 105 or ART 105H or ART 106 or 106H Students must possess a 2.5 overall all career ladder LVN and 30 Units or ART 112 GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline option students entering the second Transfers to: CSU of study being requested, or receive year of the Associate Degree Nursing This course provides an opportunity an exception from the instructor. Stu- Program. for students to expand their stud- dents may take a maximum of 3 units 2.5 Units ies in gallery and museum practices of directed study within a discipline 36 Lecture hours beyond the classroom by complet- and 9 units college wide. 27 Lab hours ing a project or an assignment 1 to 3 Units arranged by agreement between the 54 to 162 Lab hours ADN 150 student and instructor. The student Medical/Surgical Nursing I is required to contract with the ART 299S Prerequisite: ADN 151, ADN 151L, instructor to determine the scope of Directed Study in Sculpture BIOL 222 the assignment and the unit value Prerequisite: ART 121 or ART 142 or Corequisite: ADN 150L and ADN 154 assigned for successful completion. ART 146 Transfers to: CSU Students must possess a 2.5 overall Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course focuses on the application GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course focuses on the applica- of study being requested, or receive appropriate placement tion of the nursing process in caring an exception from the instructor. Stu- Transfers to: CSU for patients with disturbances in dents may take a maximum of 3 units The course provides an opportunity fluid and electrolyte status; acid/base for the student to expand their stud- balance; and digestive, renal, endo- ies in sculpture and three-dimen- crine, cardiovascular and respiratory sional form beyond the classroom by

342 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog systems. Discussion includes the 151L, and pass both courses together. The nursing process is utilized in pathophysiology of disease processes They cannot be taken individually for meeting maternal, newborn, and as well as medical and nursing inter- credit. family needs as they relate to human ventions, and students apply theoreti- 2 Units reproduction. This course also cal concepts in a clinical setting. This 36 Lecture hours focuses on women’s health issues course is designed for students in the with regard to fertility, family plan- Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) ADN 151L ning, gynecological problems and Program. The Board of Registered Clinical Nursing Concepts Lab related needs, and the utilization of Nursing requires that students Prerequisite: BIOL 125, BIOL 222, BIOL the nursing process to meet those be enrolled concurrently in ADN 226 and ENGL 101 needs. The Board of Registered Nurs- 150 and ADN 150L, and pass both Corequisite: ADN 151 ing requires that students must be courses together. The courses cannot Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate concurrently enrolled in both ADN be taken individually for credit. placement; MATH 070 or MATH 070D 155 and ADN 155L, and pass both 4 Units or MATH 073 or appropriate placement courses together. They cannot be 72 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU taken individually for credit. This is an introductory laboratory 2 Units ADN 150L and clinical course designed to famil- 36 Lecture hours Medical/Surgical Nursing I Lab iarize the student with the nursing Prerequisite: ADN 151, ADN 151L, process and its application to patient ADN 155L BIOL 222 care. Principles and techniques for Nursing Process: Childbearing Family/ Corequisite: ADN 150 and ADN 154 nursing skills will be introduced in Women’s Health Lab Transfers to: CSU order to provide the student with the Prerequisite: ADN 150, ADN 150L, This course focuses on the applica- opportunity to demonstrate mastery ADN 151, ADN 151L, and ADN 154 tion of the nursing process in caring of those skills and subsequently the Corequisite: ADN 155 for patients with disturbances in ability to function safely and appro- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate fluid and electrolyte status; acid/base priately in the laboratory and clinical placement balance; and digestive, renal, endo- setting. The Board of Registered Transfers to: CSU crine, cardiovascular and respiratory Nursing requires that students must This course focuses on the application systems. Discussion includes the be concurrently enrolled in both of the nursing process in caring for pathophysiology of disease processes ADN 151 and ADN 151L, and pass childbearing women, their newborns, as well as medical and nursing inter- both courses together. They cannot be and their families through the normal ventions, and students apply theoreti- taken individually for credit. childbearing process, with atten- cal concepts in a clinical setting. This 2 Units tion to common pathophysiologies course is designed for students in the 108 Lab hours associated with childbearing and Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) newborns. Students use evidence- Program. The Board of Registered ADN 154 based practice to guide their clinical Nursing requires that students Pharmacology practice, and enhance their cultural be enrolled concurrently in ADN Prerequisite: ADN 151 sensitivity to the diverse population 150 and ADN 150L, and pass both Corequisite: ADN 150 and ADN 150L served. Development of patient teach- courses together. The courses cannot Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate ing skills is emphasized, the nursing be taken individually for credit. placement process is integrated throughout 4 Units Transfers to: CSU the clinical experience, and students 216 Lab hours This is an introduction pharmacol- apply learned theoretical concepts ogy course that focuses on the study in the clinical setting. This course is ADN 151 of drugs most frequently prescribed. designed for students in the Associate Clinical Nursing Concepts The course emphasis is on basic tech- Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. The Prerequisite: BIOL 125, BIOL 222, BIOL niques and computations used in the Board of Registered Nursing requires 226 and ENGL 101 administration of medications as well that students be enrolled concur- Corequisite: ADN 151L as the special nursing considerations rently in ADN 155 and ADN 155L, Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate that pertain to the safe administration and pass both courses together. The placement; MATH 070 or MATH 070D of medication. Completion of this courses cannot be taken individually or MATH 073 or appropriate placement course allows the Associate Degree for credit. Transfers to: CSU Nursing student to safely administer 2 Units This is an introductory course in basic medication to patients under the 108 Lab hours clinical nursing concepts. The student supervision of the nursing instructor. will be introduced to a theoreti- 2 Units ADN 156 cal framework for nursing practice 27 Lecture hours Nursing Process Applied to the Care of including the nursing process, the 27 Lab hours Children conceptual model used in the Associ- Prerequisite: ADN 150, ADN 150L, and ate Degree Nursing program and ADN 155 ADN 154 QSEN. Concepts related to therapeu- Nursing Process: Childbearing Family/ Corequisite: ADN 156L tic communication, legal and ethical Women’s Health Transfers to: CSU issues, documentation and safety Prerequisite: ADN 150, ADN 150L, This course focuses on the applica- are included. In addition, concepts ADN 151, ADN 151L, and ADN 154 tion of the nursing process in caring related to assessment, nursing Corequisite: ADN 155L for children. Emphasis is placed on interventions and individualization Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate normal growth and development pat- of patient care will be presented. The placement terns of the growing child, as well as Board of Registered Nursing requires Transfers to: CSU developmental, biological, interper- that students must be concurrently This course is designed for the sonal, and intrapersonal stressors that enrolled in both ADN 151 and ADN Associate Degree Nursing student. affect children and their families. The It focuses on the biological, intraper- pathophysiology of disease processes sonal/interpersonal and developmen- that may occur during childhood and tal aspects of human reproduction. related medical and nursing interven-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 343 tions are discussed. This course is student to continue to safely adminis- health. This course is designed for designed for students in the Associate ter medications to patients. students in the Associate Degree Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. The 1 Unit Nursing (ADN) Program. The Board Board of Registered Nursing requires 18 Lecture hours of Registered Nursing requires that that students be enrolled concur- students be enrolled concurrently in rently in ADN 156 and ADN 156L, ADN 251 ADN 251 and ADN 251L, and pass and pass both courses together. The Medical/Surgical Nursing II both courses together. The courses courses cannot be taken individually Prerequisite: ADN 155, ADN 155L and cannot be taken individually for for credit. ADN 156, ADN 156L (for generic ADN credit. 2 Units students); ADN 075 (for LVN to ADN 2.5 Units 36 Lecture hours students) 135 Lab hours Corequisite: ADN 252 and ADN 252L ADN 156L (students who have an active Psychiatric ADN 252 Nursing Process Applied to the Care of Technician license are exempt from the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Children Lab ADN 252 and ADN 252L corequisite); Prerequisite: ADN 155, ADN 155L and Prerequisite: ADN 150, ADN 150L, and ADN 250 and ADN 251L ADN 156, ADN 156L; OR ADN 075 ADN 154 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and active California Vocational Nursing Corequisite: ADN 156 appropriate placement; READ 043 or License Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate appropriate placement Corequisite: ADN 252L placement Transfers to: CSU Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Transfers to: CSU This course focuses on the aging placement This course focuses on the application process as it relates to normal aging Transfers to: CSU of the nursing process in caring for and related changing biological, inter- This course focuses on application children, and is designed for students personal, and intrapersonal needs. It of the nursing process as a problem in the Associate Degree Nursing Pro- also focuses on the application of the solving approach to assessment, gram. Emphasis is placed on normal nursing process in caring for patients problem identification and interven- growth and development patterns with disturbances in perception, coor- tion for patients with psychiatric of the growing child and develop- dination, and mobility. The patho- and mental health problems. Basic mental, biological, interpersonal, physiology of disease processes as concepts related to biological, intra- and intrapersonal stressors affect- well as medical and nursing interven- personal and interpersonal factors in ing children and their families. The tions and rehabilitative approaches to mental health and mental illness are pathophysiology of disease process restoring and maintaining optimum discussed. This course is designed that may occur during childhood and health are discussed. This course is for students in the Associate Degree related medical and nursing interven- designed for students in the Associate Nursing Program. The Board of Reg- tions are discussed; students apply Degree Nursing program. The Board istered Nursing requires that students the theoretical concepts in the clinical of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires must be concurrently enrolled in both setting. The Board of Registered that ADN 251 students must be ADN 252 and ADN 252L, and pass Nursing requires that students must concurrently enrolled in ADN 251L, both courses together. They cannot be be enrolled in ADN 156 and ADN and pass both courses together: ADN taken individually for credit. 156L concurrently, and pass both 251 and ADN 251L cannot be taken 2 Units courses at the same time. Neither individually for credit. 36 Lecture hours course can be taken individually for 2 Units credit. 36 Lecture hours ADN 252L 2 Units Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Lab 108 Lab hours ADN 251L Prerequisite: ADN 155, ADN 155L and Medical/Surgical Nursing II Lab ADN 156, ADN 156L; OR ADN 075 ADN 250 Prerequisite: ADN 155, ADN 155L and and active California Vocational Nursing Advanced Pharmacology ADN 156, ADN 156L (for generic ADN License Prerequisite: ADN 155 and ADN 156 students); ADN 075 (for LVN to ADN Corequisite: ADN 252 (for generic ADN students); ADN 075 students) Transfers to: CSU (for LVN to ADN students) Corequisite: ADN 252 and ADN 252L This course focuses on application Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or (students who have an active Psychiatric of the nursing process as a problem appropriate placement; MATH 070 or Technician license are exempt from ADN solving approach to assessment, MATH 070D or MATH 073 or appropri- 252 and ADN 252L corequisites); ADN problem identification and interven- ate placement 250 and ADN 251 tion for patients with psychiatric Transfers to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and mental health problems. Basic This is an advanced pharmacol- appropriate placement; READ 043 or concepts related to biological, intra- ogy course that focuses on the skills appropriate placement personal and interpersonal factors in and study of medications used Transfers to: CSU mental health and mental illness are for neurological, psychiatric, and This course focuses on the aging discussed. This course is designed medical-surgical concepts. The course pThis course focuses on the aging for students in the Associate Degree emphasis is on advanced techniques process as it relates to normal aging Nursing Program. The Board of Reg- and computations used in the admin- and changing biological, interper- istered Nursing requires that students istration of medications utilizing the sonal, and intrapersonal needs. The must be concurrently enrolled in both nursing process and the Systems course also focuses on the application ADN 252 and ADN 252L, and pass Developmental Stress Model, as well of the nursing process in caring for both courses together. They cannot be as the special nursing considerations patients with disturbances in percep- taken individually for credit. that pertain to the safe administration tion, coordination, and mobility. 1.5 Units of medication. Study of this course Discussion includes the pathophysi- 81 Lab hours allows the Associate Degree Nursing ology of disease processes, as well as medical and nursing interventions and rehabilitative approaches to restoring and maintaining optimum

344 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog ADN 253 are explored. This course is designed Medical/Surgical Nursing III for students in the Associate Degree Prerequisite: ADN 250, ADN 251, ADN Nursing (ADN) Program. The Board ASTRONOMY 251L, ADN 252, and ADN 252L of Registered Nursing requires that Corequisite: ADN 253L students be enrolled concurrently in Division of Mathematics, Transfers to: CSU ADN 254 and ADN 254L, and pass Sciences, and Engineering This course focuses on the nurs- both courses together. The courses ing process with patients requiring cannot be taken individually for complex nursing care. The course credit. ASTR 110 emphasizes approaches to handling 1.5 Units General Astronomy generalized emergencies, immu- 27 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or nologic problems, and oncologic appropriate placement; READ 043 or problems. The course integrates all ADN 254L appropriate placement; MATH 053 or past nursing theory to assist the nurs- Leadership and Management MATH 053B or appropriate placement ing student with advanced nursing in Nursing Lab Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU concepts. This course is designed Prerequisite: ADN 253 and ADN 253L (*Students will receive credit from UC for students in the Associate Degree Corequisite: ADN 254 for only one of the following courses: Nursing Program. The Board of Reg- Transfers to: CSU ASTR 110 or ASTR 110H) istered Nursing requires that students This course focuses on the applica- This descriptive, nonmathematical must be concurrently enrolled in both tion of the theories and principles of course is designed for students who ADN 253 and ADN 253L, and pass leadership and management. Stu- want to develop an appreciation of both courses together. They cannot be dents will apply theory content while astronomy and a broad cosmic per- taken individually for credit. working in a clinical preceptorship, spective. The emphasis of the course 2 Units providing care under the guidance of is on the current state of knowledge 36 Lecture hours an RN preceptor. The Board of Regis- about our solar system, our galaxy, tered Nursing requires that students and the universe. Topics on the ADN 253L be enrolled concurrently in ADN frontier of astronomical knowledge Medical/Surgical Nursing III Lab 254 and ADN 254L, and pass both such as black holes and the search for Prerequisite: ADN 250, ADN 251, ADN courses together. The courses cannot extraterrestrial life are explored. This 251L, ADN 252, and ADN 252L be taken individually for credit. course is designed for students with Corequisite: ADN 253 2.5 Units an interest in astronomy or anyone Transfers to: CSU 135 Lab hours who desires to expand their cosmic This course focuses on the nurs- horizons. ing process with patients requiring ADN 290 3 Units complex nursing care. The course Cooperative Work Experience/RN 54 Lecture hours emphasizes generalized emergencies, Transition immunologic problems and oncologic Prerequisite: California Registered ASTR 110H problems. The course integrates all Nurse License; Recent graduate of an RN General Astronomy Honors past nursing theory to assist the nurs- program within the last 12 months Prerequisite: ENGL 101 ing student with advanced nursing Transfers to: CSU Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate concepts. The students will apply the This course is designed for students placement; MATH 053 or MATH 053B theoretical concepts in the clinical who have already obtained their or appropriate placement setting. This course is designed for Registered Nurse license but have Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU students in the Associate Degree not been able to obtain employment. (*Students will receive credit for only one Nursing Program. The Board of Reg- This course is a collaboration between of the following courses: ASTR 110 or istered Nursing requires that students Río Hondo College and local Medical ASTR 110H) must be concurrently enrolled in both Centers that will provide a structured This descriptive, nonmathematical ADN 253 and ADN 253L, and pass clinical practice environment and course is designed for students who both courses together. They cannot learning opportunities that support a want to develop an appreciation of be taken individually for credit. This deeper understanding of the health- astronomy and a broad cosmic per- course is offered on a pass/no pass care environment in which Regis- spective. The emphasis of the course basis. tered Nurses work. The course will is on the current state of knowledge 3 Units be structured with 5 hours of theory about our solar system, our galaxy, 162 Lab hours at Río Hondo College and 235 hours and the universe. Topics on the of clinical/simulation coursework. frontier of astronomical knowledge ADN 254 The theory coursework will review such as black holes and the search for Leadership and Management professionalism, interview skills extraterrestrial life are explored. This in Nursing and knowledge, skills and attitudes course is designed for students with Prerequisite: ADN 253 and ADN 253L necessary to improve the quality and an interest in astronomy or anyone Corequisite: ADN 254L safety of the healthcare system. The who desires to expand their cosmic Transfers to: CSU clinical and simulation experience horizons. It is intended for students This course focuses on principles of will provide the new graduate the who meet Honors Program require- lThis course focuses on principles of opportunity to increase competence ments. leadership and management as well with clinical skills, critical thinking 3 Units as current trends in nursing prac- and professional role assimilation. 54 Lecture hours tice. Discussion includes the legal Unlike other CWE courses, this and ethical responsibilities of the course may only be taken once for 4 professional nurse, and the specific units of credit. skills and attributes students need 4 Units as they transition to nursing practice 5 Lecture hours as a member of a team. Methods to 235 Other hours maintain professional competence and advancement in the profession

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 345 ASTR 112 ing on the students Dealer Personal Observational Astronomy Tracking System (DPTS), correctly Prerequisite/Corequisite: ASTR 110 AUTOMOTIVE diagnose vehicle failures, comple- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion of homework assignments and appropriate placement; READ 043 or TECHNOLOGY perform satisfactorily on practical appropriate placement; MATH 053 or Division of Career & exams. AUTO 0451 is a requirement MATH 053B or appropriate placement Technical Education for the Honda PACT Certificate or AS Transfers to: UC, CSU Degree. This course is designed to acquaint 4 Units students with the methods, tech- AUTO 045 72 Lecture hours niques, and tools of the astronomer. Honda/Acura Express Service Indoor labs demonstrate classical Prerequisite: AUTO 101 or AUTO 102 AUTO 046 methods and techniques of science. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Honda/Acura Automatic Transmission Students learn the critical think- appropriate placement; READ 043 or Systems ing processes needed to acquire appropriate placement Prerequisite: AUTO 101 or AUTO 102 and analyze scientific data; become This course introduces maintenance Corequisite: AUTO 125 familiar with visible objects including light repair and service operations for Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or constellations, planets, star clusters, late model Honda/ Acura vehicles. appropriate placement; READ 043 or galaxies, meteors, and the phases Students will engage in MLRS appropriate placement of the moon; and learn to locate interactive activities, lessons and/ This course provides instruction relat- objects visually and use astronomical or special assignments via distant ing to specific automatic transmission coordinate systems. The development learning using Honda’s Interactive internal operation: drive, driven, and of skills in the operation of optical Training and Support Network. Upon holding components, along with fluid telescopes is emphasized. This course completion of each MLRS training pressures and sensor voltages. Stu- is designed for students with an inter- module students will be assessed dents will engage in activities using est in learning about night skies and on the subject matter. Successful special Honda diagnostic equipment the tools astronomers use to explore completion of all MLRS modules will to research automatic transmission the cosmos. Observatory facilities are then be accompanied by an Express topics from the Honda Interactive utilized often, weather permitting. Service performance evaluation. Training Network (HINT). Students 1 Unit During Express Service students will will also participate in instructor 54 Lab hours have an opportunity to demonstrate lead demonstrations and interac- their skills in MLRS areas in a mock tive classroom assignments. Course ASTR 299 dealership environment. Successful completion shall include finishing all Directed Study: Astronomy completion of all MLRS modules and required HINT course training mod- Transfers to: CSU the Express Service evaluation will ules and proof of module posting on Independent Study/Directed Study count toward the students MRLS American Honda’s Dealer Personal is intended for students who have certification/certificate. Tracking System (DPTS). The course the ability to assume responsibil- 4 Units is a requirement for the Honda/Acura ity for independent work and to 72 Lecture hours Professional Career Training Program prepare written or oral reports and/ (PACT Program) Powertrain and or appropriate projects. To enroll in AUTO 0451 Transmission Systems Certificate of an independent study/directed study Honda/Acura Chassis Electrical Systems Achievement and is in partial fulfill- course, students must possess a 2.5 Prerequisite: AUTO 101 or AUTO 102 ment of the Honda PACT AS degree. overall grade point average and a 3.0 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 4 Units grade point average in the discipline appropriate placement; READ 043 or 72 Lecture hours of study being requested, or receive appropriate placement an exception from the instructor. AUTO 0451 is a course in automo- AUTO 0461 Independent Studies/Directed Studies tive chassis electronics. The content Honda/Acura Occupant Safety Systems may be developed from any topic reflects operation of digital circuits, Prerequisite: AUTO 101 or AUTO 102 arising from or related to a course of semi-conductor devices, and meth- Corequisite: AUTO 240 study that will result in developing ods for troubleshooting complex Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or depth and breadth in that subject problems. Students will engage in a appropriate placement; READ 043 or area. Students will be expected to variety of activities using diagnostic appropriate placement meet on a regular basis with their fac- equipment, the five-step diagnostic This course provides instruction relat- ulty sponsor and submit a final report method, and research to discover ing to specific supplemental restraint or project, and student progress shall vehicle failures. Students will also be systems: cable reel, Occupant Detec- be evaluated at regular intervals. expected to obtain research materi- tion Systems (ODS), electrical system Academic standards for Independent als from Honda’s interactive active voltage thresholds, impact sensor Studies/Directed Studies shall be the Technical Library to support their inputs, air bag deployment and same as those for other courses. Units diagnosis. The course intention is Supplement Restraint Systems (SRS) are awarded in accordance to Title to build upon the student’s prior safety. Students will engage in activi- 5 regulations with one unit of credit knowledge of electronics using basic ties using special Honda diagnostic awarded for 54 hours of Directed parallel/series circuit design funda- equipment to research SRS repair Studies, six (6) hours of which must mentals as the foundation. Students and safety precaution topics from the be with an instructor. The instructor will learn how to make circuit perfor- Honda Interactive Training Network is responsible for monitoring student mance predictions from schematics; (HINT). Students will also participate progress through the semester. along with test data, they will be able in instructor led demonstrations and Students may take directed study to navigate a circuit’s operation via interactive classroom assignments. courses for a maximum of three (3) diagnostic flow charts. Successful Course completion shall include units within a discipline, and may not course completion shall include the finishing all of the HINT course train- accumulate more than a total of nine following: finish designated Honda ing modules and proof of module (9) units college wide. Interactive Network Training (HINT) posting on American Honda’s Dealer 1 to 3 Units modules with proof of module post- Personal Tracking System (DPTS). 54 to 162 Lab hours 346 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog The course is a requirement for the it is required for the General Service AUTO 106 Honda/Acura Professional Training Technician Certificate Program. Automotive Electrical Tools and Program (PACT Program) Air Condi- 3 Units Diagnostic Procedures tioning and Supplemental Restraint 45 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Systems Certificate of Achievement 27 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or and is in partial fulfillment of the appropriate placement Honda PACT Program AS degree. AUTO 102 Transfers to: CSU 4 Units Introduction to Honda/Acura Service This is an introductory course 72 Lecture hours and Repair designed to provide the student with Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate the fundamentals of the electrical AUTO 065 placement systems of the modern automobile. Smog Technician Diagnostic and Repair Transfers to: CSU Emphasis will be placed on electri- Procedures This is an introductory course cal fundamentals, symbols and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or designed to provide the student with circuit diagrams, batteries, start- appropriate placement; READ 043 or the fundamentals of operation of ing, charging, ignition, and lighting appropriate placement the various systems of Honda and systems. Students will learn the This course is designed to provide the Acura vehicles. Students will learn proper use of automotive electrical student with the ability to satisfy the basic automotive tool and equip- tools and equipment, and how to Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) ment use and how to safely perform safely perform basic vehicle electrical Smog Check Technician training many basic repair and maintenance repair and maintenance operations. requirement of successfully complet- operations. Students will learn using Students will have the opportunity to ing the Specified Diagnostic and Honda and Acura vehicles, and perform minor repair work on their Repair Training Course when apply- school provided units and automo- own vehicles to complete required ing for the California Smog Check tive component parts. All completed tasks. This course is designed to be a Technician licensing examination. work will be reported on American companion course to AUTO 101 and Course content includes diagnostic Honda’s Dealer Personal Tracking AUTO 103, and is one of the three and repair strategies in Electrical and System (DPTS). This course is part prerequisite courses for AUTO 107. Electronic Systems, Engine Perfor- of American Honda’s Professional Students are encouraged to complete mance, and Advanced Engine Perfor- Automotive Career Training (PACT) all three courses in order to obtain a mance. This course is also intended program. firm foundation in this subject, and for the student as a test preparation 3 Units it is required for the General Service course for the Automotive Service 45 Lecture hours Technician Certificate Program. Excellence (ASE) A6, A8, and L1 27 Lab hours 3 Units certification exams. Upon successful 45 Lecture hours completion of this course, the student AUTO 103 27 Lab hours will receive a certificate of comple- Introduction to Automotive Service and tion from the Río Hondo Automotive Repair: Undercar Service AUTO 107 (C-ID AUTO 110X) Technology Department. Students, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Introduction to Automotive Light with permission from the Division, appropriate placement; READ 043 or Service may re-enroll only one time for certi- appropriate placement Prerequisite: AUTO 101, AUTO 103, fication or licensure standards. Transfers to: CSU and AUTO 106 3 Units This is an introductory course Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 45 Lecture hours designed to provide the student with appropriate placement; READ 043 or 27 Lab hours the fundamentals of the transmission, appropriate placement brakes, suspension, heating and air Transfers to: CSU AUTO 101 conditioning, engine performance, This is an introductory course to Introduction to Automotive Service and and emission control systems of provide students with working Repair: Underhood Service the modern automobile. Students knowledge of light duty service. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or will learn basic automotive tool and Students will learn underhood and appropriate placement; READ 043 or equipment use and how to safely undercar systems service, battery appropriate placement perform basic repair and mainte- and basic electrical service, pre- Transfers to: CSU nance operations. Students will have delivery inspection procedures, and This is an introductory course the opportunity to perform minor preventative maintenance operations. designed to provide the student repair work on their own vehicles to Emphasis will be placed on the safe with the fundamentals of the engine complete required tasks. This course operation of light-duty service tools and its subsystems of the modern is designed to be a companion course and equipment, and general repair automobile. Students will learn basic to AUTO 101 and AUTO 106, and is procedures of wheels and tires, automotive tool and equipment use one of the three prerequisite courses suspension & steering components, and how to safely perform basic for AUTO 107. Students are encour- engine and transmission components, repair and maintenance operations. aged to complete all three courses in engine & vehicle electrical compo- Students will have the opportunity to order to obtain a firm foundation in nents, and brake system components. perform minor repair work on their this subject, and it is required for the This course offers further practice own vehicles to complete required General Service Technician Certificate and more experience in the subjects tasks. This course is designed to be a Program. taught in three other introduction companion course to AUTO 103 and 3 Units courses (AUTO 101, AUTO 103, & AUTO 106, and is one of the three 45 Lecture hours AUTO 106). prerequisite courses for AUTO 107. 27 Lab hours 3 Units Students are encouraged to complete 45 Lecture hours all three courses in order to obtain a 27 Lab hours firm foundation in this subject, and

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 347 AUTO 115 AUTO 130 Río Hondo Automotive Technology Computerized Engine Controls and Level-I Smog Technician Training Department. Students with permis- Diagnostics Course: Engine and Emission Control sion from the division may re-enroll Prerequisite: AUTO 150 Fundamentals only one time for certification or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or licensure standards. appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units appropriate placement appropriate placement; AUTO 065 45 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU 27 Lab hours This course is designed to provide This course is designed to provide the students with an introduction to student with the ability to satisfy the AUTO 140 the Automotive Service Excellence Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Body and Chassis Electrical Systems (ASE) Advanced Engine Perfor- Smog Check Technician training Prerequisite: AUTO 102 or AUTO 106 mance Specialist Certification Test requirement to successfully complete Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate (L1) “Composite Vehicle” by the use the Level-I Smog Technician Train- placement; AUTO 157 of simulator boards and computer- ing Course when applying for the Transfers to: CSU based training methods. This is an California Smog Check Technician This course provides an overview of introductory study of computerized licensing examination. Course con- the modern automobile’s electrical engine controls and diagnosis as it tent includes engine theory, design system as related to the body and pertains to the function and control and operation, ignition systems, fuel chassis of the vehicle. The theory of of the engine, fuel, ignition, and emis- systems, engine management sys- operation, operational characteristics sion control systems. Emphasis will tems, and emission control systems. and methods of problem diagnostics be placed upon system components Emphasis is placed on proper engine and repair for the following systems and their operational characteristics. diagnostic procedures and on-board are included: lighting, instruments, Basic troubleshooting techniques of diagnostic systems (OBD-I and OBD- windshield wipers, power windows/ the engine, fuel, ignition, and emis- II). Lab activities focus on the use of seats/mirrors, audio systems, con- sion control systems will be demon- testing equipment, scan tools, and vertible tops, safety restraints, (SRS) strated. digital scopes and meters, as well as Supplemental Restraint Systems, 3 Units inspection and repair procedures of and anti-theft systems. This course 54 Lecture hours vehicles that fail the smog test. Upon prepares the student for the (ASE) successful completion of this course, Automotive service Excellence A-6 AUTO 125 the student will receive a certificate exam and is intended for Automotive Powertrain System Service and of completion from the Río Hondo majors. Students with permission Transmission Diagnostics Automotive Technology Department. from the Division may re-enroll only Prerequisite: AUTO 102 or AUTO 103 Students with permission from the one time for certification or licensure Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or division may re-enroll only one time standards. appropriate placement; READ 043 or for certification or licensure stan- 4 Units appropriate placement dards. 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU 3 Units 54 Lab hours This course in power train service 45 Lecture hours and light repair addresses topics in 27 Lab hours AUTO 143 Manual Transmissions, Automatic Alternative Fuels Technician Transmissions/ Transaxles, Differ- AUTO 135 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or entials, Clutches and Drive shafts. Level-II Smog Technician Training appropriate assessment; READ 043 or Emphasis will be placed on correct Course: Smog Check Inspection Proce- appropriate assessment procedures for sustaining transmis- dures Transfers to: CSU sion service life, identifying service Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course covers gaseous alterna- intervals for prolonging component appropriate placement; READ 043 or tive fuels as they pertain to modern life, procedures for proper transmis- appropriate placement; AUTO 130 vehicles. Various alternative fuels sion removal and reinstallation and Transfers to: CSU (e.g., compressed natural gas (CNG), inspection of components. Students This course is designed to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG), lique- will be informed to specific power the student with the ability to satisfy fied petroleum gas (LPG), hydrogen, train related faults, how problems are the Bureau of Automotive Repair and biofuels) are examined and diagnosed, and protocol for updat- (BAR) Smog Check Technician compared; and the operation, system ing transmission shift logic using training requirement to successfully components, and safe handling of updated computer software. Topics complete the Level-II Smog Techni- these fuels is discussed. Students will will be facilitated through class room cian Training Course when apply- develop skills in the areas of vehicle discussions, live demonstration as ing for the California Smog Check preparation, system component well as student laboratory exercises. Technician licensing examination. identification, and repair procedures Students will use scan tools, flushing Course content includes customer related to alternative fuel vehicles. equipment, computers and a variety awareness, program administration, The course is designed for students of specialty tools to assist them equipment maintenance, inspection and technicians working on station- during their classroom and labora- and testing procedures, and pass/fail ary power engines, transportation, tory experiences. reports. Emphasis is placed on the and clean fuels who seek to improve 4 Units practical application of the loaded skills related to the maintenance 54 Lecture hours and non-loaded modes of emissions and repair of gaseous fuels; and will 54 Lab hours testing. Lab activities focus on vehicle provide students with information identification, visual and functional related to Automotive Service Excel- inspections and calibration of testing lence (ASE) F1 or H1 test preparation. equipment, as well as performing 4 Units complete smog check inspections of 54 Lecture hours vehicles. Upon successful completion 54 Lab hours of this course, the student will receive a certificate of completion from the

348 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog AUTO 147 (C-ID ALTF 100X) engine-related systems. The theory primary focus of this course. This Introduction to Hybrid and Electric of operation, operational characteris- course is for students working in the Vehicle Technology tics, methods of problem diagnosis, hybrid/electric vehicle energy, fuel Prerequisite: AUTO 157 and repair of the following systems cell power engineering and technol- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or are included: electronic ignition, ogy fields. appropriate placement; READ 043 or electronic fuel injection, engine man- 2 Units appropriate placement agement, emission control, charging, 27 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU cooling and starting. This course pre- 27 Lab hours This course explores the use of pares the student for the Automotive hybrid and electric power for vehicle Service Excellence (ASE) A8 Engine AUTO 160 transportation. Topics will include Performance test and is intended for Upper End Engine Rebuilding and safety when using high voltage, automotive majors. Students with Machining maintenance, drivability, inverter permission from the division may re- Prerequisite: AUTO 101 or AUTO 102 power transfer, battery technologies, enroll only one time for certification Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or hydrogen electric power, and fuel cell and licensure standards. appropriate placement; READ 043 or technology. The physics of battery 4 Units appropriate placement storage, hybrid generation systems, 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU and electric vehicle applications and 54 Lab hours This course provides occupational their integrated systems from various preparation in the skills required manufacturers will be discussed. This AUTO 157 in the adjustment and repair of the course is suitable for students enter- Automotive Specialized Electronics modern automobile engine upper end ing into the alternative fuels or power Training and valve train assembly. Emphasis is generation and energy technology Prerequisite: AUTO 106 placed on problem diagnosis, repair fields. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or techniques, service procedures, and 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or machining operations. This course 45 Lecture hours appropriate placement prepares the student for the (ASE) 27 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU Automotive Service Excellence A-1 This course provides an overview of exam and is intended for automotive AUTO 148 the principles of automotive electron- majors. Students with permission Vehicle Safety, Comfort and Conve- ics. Topics covered include electri- from the Division may re- enroll only nience Systems cal theory, fundamentals of circuit one time for certification or licensure Prerequisite: AUTO 106 construction, computers, semicon- standards. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ductors, microprocessors, integrated 4 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or circuits (IC), types of output signals, 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement wire repair techniques, meter usage 54 Lab hours Transfer to: CSU and strategy based diagnostics. This course introduces students to A demonstration General Motors AUTO 170 the fundamentals of automotive circuit board will be used to illustrate Lower End Engine Rebuilding and safety, comfort, and convenience circuit board function. This course is Machining systems related to the advanced designed for entry level technicians Prerequisite: AUTO 101 drivers assistance systems (ADAS) or students who need an under- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or in modern automobiles. Students standing of the basics of automotive appropriate placement; READ 043 or learn how to use specific tools and electronics. appropriate placement; AUTO 160 equipment, and how to perform basic 4 Units Transfers to: CSU repair and maintenance operations 72 Lecture hours This course provides occupational safely. Emphasis is placed on the preparation in the skills required for lane change assist, crash avoidance, AUTO 158 adjustment and repair of modern adapted cruise control, camera and Automotive High Voltage Safety automobile engine lower end assem- ultra-sonic sensors, keyless entry, Prerequisite: AUTO 157 bly. Emphasis is placed on problem supplemental restraint system (SRS) Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate diagnosis, repair techniques, service airbag, antilock braking (ABS) and placement procedures, and machining opera- traction control, air-conditioning and Transfers to: CSU tions. This course prepares students heating, lighting, and theft deterrence This course continues the study of the for the Automotive Service Excellence systems. Service information sys- use and service of hybrid electronic (ASE) A-1 exam and is intended for tems, electrical circuits, symbols and generation, plug-in battery-electric automotive majors. circuit diagrams, and other, related power, and fuel cell power genera- 4 Units topics are also discussed. This course tion for vehicles. Topics will include 54 Lecture hours requires students to have a solid OSHA/NEC/NFPA high-voltage 54 Lab hours background regarding the technical safety specifically for the service knowledge of basic automotive elec- technician. Dynamics of high-voltage AUTO 190 trical and electronic systems. battery energy, hybrid generation Engine Blueprinting & Machining 3 Units systems, electric vehicle applications Advisory: AUTO 160 or AUTO 170; 54 Lecture hours and their integrated systems from READ 043 or appropriate placement many manufacturers will be dis- Transfers to: CSU AUTO 150 cussed. Battery storage systems for This is an advanced course for Engine Electrical Systems home charging usage as they apply students interested in engine Prerequisite: AUTO 106 to the home charging of a plug-in blueprinting and engine machining Advisory: AUTO 102, READ 043 or vehicle will also be addressed. High- practices. Topics include: cylinder appropriate placement voltage battery management systems block machining and preparation, Transfers to: CSU including active/passive designs cylinder head machining and repair, This course provides an overview of that control charging system safe crankshaft materials and construc- the modern automobile’s electrical operation, diagnosing with proper tion, connecting rod applications system as related to the engine and test tools and equipment, will be the and machining, piston design and

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 349 applications as well as camshaft lobe skills and knowledge in brake and and techniques of problem diagnosis. applications and profile analysis. Stu- suspension service. Procedures for import and domestic dents must be proficient with basic 4 Units vehicles are developed through class- precision instruments or have prior 54 Lecture hours room discussion, demonstrations and experience with engine machining 54 Lab hours laboratory experiences. This course or assembly practices. Emphasis will prepares the student for the (ASE) be placed upon engine blueprinting AUTO 210 Automotive Service Excellence A-3 methods machining operations and Automotive Brake Systems Exam and is intended for automotive component applications. Prerequisite: AUTO 103 majors. Students with permission 3 Units Transfers to: CSU from the Division may re-enroll only 45 Lecture hours This course examines the theory of one time for certification or licensure 27 Lab hours the operation, service and repair pro- standards. cedures, related tool and equipment 4 Units AUTO 200 (C-ID AUTO 140X) use, and strategy-based problem 54 Lecture hours Suspension, Steering, and Alignment diagnosis of modern disc and drum 54 Lab hours Service brakes. The procedures for imported Prerequisite: AUTO 103 and domestic automobiles and AUTO 230 (C-ID AUTO 120X) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or light trucks are developed through Automatic Transmission/Transaxle appropriate placement; READ 043 or classroom discussions, demonstra- Prerequisite: AUTO 103 appropriate placement tions, and laboratory experiences. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU The course is designed for students appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course discusses the principles who want to work in the automo- appropriate placement; AUTO 125 of suspension, steering and wheel tive sector or automotive technicians Transfers to: CSU alignment for modern imported needing to improve their skills and This course is designed to provide and domestic automobiles and light knowledge in brake service. Students instruction in Automatic Transmis- trucks. Emphasis is placed on devel- with permission from the Division sion/Transaxle systems. Included will oping skills required in the diagnosis, of Career and Technical Education be the application of friction mate- and/or repair and adjustment to (CTE) may reenroll only one time for rials, planetary gear components, steering systems and wheel align- certification or licensure standards. hydraulic components; both hydrau- ment angles. Complete suspension 4 Units lically controlled and electronically and steering system overhaul will be 54 Lecture hours controlled, fluid types and sealing covered in the laboratory. Computer- 54 Lab hours materials. The student will achieve ized wheel alignment and computer- skill in diagnosis, removal, disas- ized wheel balancing equipment will AUTO 211 sembly, reassembly and rebuilding be used / demonstrated. This course Antilock Brakes/Traction Control transmission units to manufacturer’s is designed for students wanting Systems specifications and learn part nomen- to work in the automotive sector or Prerequisite: AUTO 103 clature and function. Students with automotive technicians needing to Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or permission from the Division may improve their skills and knowledge appropriate placement; READ 043 or reenroll only one time for certification in suspension, steering and align- appropriate placement; AUTO 210 and licensure standards. ment. Students with permission from Transfers to: CSU 4 Units the Division may reenroll only one This course is designed for students 54 Lecture hours time for certification or licensure wanting to work in the automotive 54 Lab hours standards. sector or automotive technicians 4 Units needing to improve their skills and AUTO 240 (C-ID AUTO 170X) 54 Lecture hours knowledge in modern Anti-lock and/ Heating and Air Conditioning 54 Lab hours or Traction Control systems. This Prerequisite: AUTO 102 or AUTO 103 course will provide instruction in Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or AUTO 201 automotive anti-lock brake systems, appropriate placement, READ 043 or Automotive Brake and Suspension traction control systems and vehicle appropriate placement Service stabling assist (VSA), including diag- Transfers to: CSU Prerequisite: AUTO 102 or AUTO 103 nosis, operation and maintenance This course is designed to provide Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of ABS/ TCS/VSA. The course will instruction on the operating prin- appropriate placement; READ 043 or include the use of scanners, DVOM ciples of common automotive heating appropriate placement meters and lab-scopes in diagnosis of and air conditioning systems. Topics Transfers to: CSU various ABS/TCS/VSA systems; both include new service equipment, This course discusses brakes and 2 wheel and 4 wheel systems will be contamination issues, servicing and suspension theory of operation, covered. diagnosing manual and automatic service and repair procedures, related 3 Units systems, and retrofitting R-12 systems tool and equipment use and strategy 54 Lecture hours to R-134a, as well as the rules of based problem diagnosis. These pro- AQMD/EPA. Students will be given cedures for imported and domestic AUTO 220 the opportunity to earn their certifica- automobiles and light trucks are Manual Drive Trains and Axles tion license (EPA Rule 1411). Students developed through classroom discus- Prerequisite: AUTO 103 with permission from the Division sions, demonstrations and laboratory Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or may enroll in this course only one experiences. This course is designed appropriate placement; READ 043 or time for certification or licensure for students wanting to work in the appropriate placement; AUTO 125 standards. automotive sector or automotive Transfers to: CSU 4 Units technicians needing to improve their This course discusses modern manual 54 Lecture hours transmissions, transaxles, drivelines, 54 Lab hours differentials, and 4WD/AWD systems theory of operation, methods of repair, service, equipment operation

350 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog AUTO 260 AUTO 290 Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or Advanced Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- ENGL 201H, and MATH 130 or MATH Prerequisite: AUTO 147 ship for Automotive Technology 130H Advisory: AUTO 157 Related Fields This course provides the automotive Transfer to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or technology student with a detailed This course continues the study of the appropriate placement; READ 043 or practical study of how to be suc- use and service of hybrid electronic appropriate placement cessful in the automotive service, generation and plug-in battery Transfers to: CSU parts, and sales industry. It provides electric power for vehicle transporta- This course supports and reinforces a practical study of current service, tion. The course is not for beginner on-the-job training in business and parts, and sales practices performed technicians. Topics will include Occu- industrial establishments under the in dealerships and independent pational Safety and Health Admin- supervision of a college instruc- repair shops, while also discussing istration/National Electrical Code/ tor, and is facilitated by the use of the review and preparation of the National Fire Protection Association learning objectives. The student will theory and skills necessary to success- (OSHA/NEC/NFPA) safety when be working in a skilled or profes- fully pass the National Institute for using high voltage; vehicle mainte- sional level assignment in their area Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) nance; drivability conditions; inverter of vocational interest, and will meet exams relevant to industry standards. power transfer; battery storage tech- performance objectives related to Topics include becoming efficient nologies; regeneration of electrical instruction that are above and beyond in the shop, mastering various pay power from kinetic energy; and Level the conditions of regular employ- systems, understanding managers 1, Level 2, Level 3 battery charging ment. This course is intended for and owners, building customer loy- and fuel cell technology. Dynamics students whose job is related to the alty, demonstrating workplace and of battery storage, hybrid generation automotive/transportation field and social ethics, and making Customer systems, electric vehicle applications, have completed or enrolled in the Satisfaction Index (CSI) values work and their integrated systems from appropriate coursework. “Contact the for all employees. In addition, vehicle many manufactures are discussed. CWE office regarding re-enrollment engines, transmissions, brakes, High-voltage battery management procedures.” suspension, and air-conditioning; systems including active/passive Student Unpaid Internship: and engine performance systems, design to charging systems will be 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; parts, and components, and new and the primary focus of the course. This 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours emerging technologies that support course is for students working in the Student Paid Internship: the service and repair of the modern hybrid and electric vehicle or power 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; automobile will be discussed. Empha- engineering and technology fields. 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. sis will be placed upon the important 4 Units 1 to 4 Units tasks of proper repair procedures; the 54 Lecture hours 3 Lecture hours safe use of tools, equipment, technical 54 Lab hours 60 to 300 hours data, and scan tools; and the ins- and-outs of the business of service, AUTO 266 AUTO 299 parts, and sales. Current automo- Fuel Cell Technology Fundamentals Directed Study in Automotive tive industry practices and relevant (Formerly AUTO 265) Technology case studies will be discussed and Prerequisite: AUTO 260 Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point demonstrated throughout the course. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or average and a 3.0 grade point average in The goal of this course is for the appropriate placement; READ 043 or the discipline of study being requested, or student to apply and demonstrate appropriate placement; AUTO 147. receive an exception from the instructor knowledge and skills that will enable Transfer to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or them to advance their employment in This course addresses the fundamen- appropriate placement; READ 043 or the vehicle after-sales field operations tals of the different types of fuel cells appropriate placement management spectrum. and their application for the genera- Transfers to: CSU 3 Units tion of mobile, vehicular, and station- The course provides an opportu- 54 Lecture hours ary power. Topics will include: safety nity for the student to expand their standards (OSHA/NEC/NFPA) when studies in Automotive Technology AUTO 310 developing, servicing, and work- beyond the classroom by complet- The Global Development and Advance- ing in a high voltage/power inverter ing a project or an assignment ment of the Automobile transfer; battery storage technologies, arranged by agreement between the Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an and regeneration of electrical power student and instructor. The student AS degree in Automotive Technology or from kinetic energy. A descriptive is required to contract with the similar field, and special approval from overview of key fuel cell technolo- instructor to determine the scope of the program advisor gies, including proton exchange the assignment and the unit value Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or membrane (PEM), direct methanol assigned for successful completion. ENGL 201H, and MATH 130 or MATH fuel cell, alkaline, and solid oxide fuel Students may take a maximum of 3 130H cell, will be provided together with units of Directed Study within a disci- This course provides automotive potential applications for transporta- pline and 9 units college wide. technology students with a detailed, tion, stationary, and portable power. 1 to 3 Units practical study of the development of Hydrogen production/storage and 54 to 162 Lab hours the automobile from its beginnings to high voltage safety will also be the present day. The course is a prac- covered. AUTO 300 tical study of the invention of the first 3 Units Assessment of the Automotive Industry suitable power source to be adopted 45 Lecture hours Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an to self-propel a road vehicle and 27 Lab hours AS degree in Automotive Technology or how it resulted in a major paradigm similar field, and special approval from shift that revolutionized transporta- the program advisor tion and mobility. Topics include

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 351 the development of animal-drawn ment in the vehicle after-sales field operations. Topics include automo- transportation devices and the quest operations management spectrum. tive business regulations in the areas for a prime mover, the pioneering 3 Units of competition, labor laws, securities era of the automobile and how it led 54 Lecture hours regulation, consumer protection, and to being an industrial product, mass environmental laws. Emphasis is production of the automobile and AUTO 340 placed on automotive service basic how it became a consumer product, Analyzing Vehicle Electrical/Electronic business structures, ownership, and and new and emerging technologies Systems facilities; as well as service opera- that support the automobile and Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an tions and management, financial motorized traffic and transportation AS degree in Automotive Technology or and marketing issues, and customer/ systems. Emphasis is placed upon the similar field, and special approval from employee relations. Current automo- global perspective—particularly the the program advisor. tive industry practices and relevant developments that occurred in the Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or 201H, case studies are discussed and United States, Europe, and Asia—and MATH 130 or MATH 130H demonstrated throughout the course. the numerous technological and This course provides automotive The overall goal of this course is to business revolutions of the first and technology students with a detailed, have students apply and demonstrate second half of the 20th century. Cur- practical application of electrical and knowledge and skills that will enable rent automotive industry practices electronic systems of the modern them to advance their employment and relevant case studies are dis- automobile. The course is a practi- in the vehicle sales and service fixed cussed and demonstrated throughout cal study of computerized vehicle operations management spectrum.. the course. The overall goal of this controls and diagnostic strategies as 3 Units course is to have students apply and they pertain to the function, opera- 54 Lecture hours demonstrate knowledge and skills tion, and vehicle on-board diagnostic that will enable them to advance their and communication systems of the AUTO 360 employment in the vehicle after- engine, powertrain, brakes, sus- Analyzing Vehicle Fuels, Lubricants sales field operations management pension, safety, convenience, and and Combustion spectrum. emission control systems. Topics Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an 3 Units include emerging technologies (such AS degree in Automotive Technology or 54 Lecture hours as modern instrumentation, naviga- similar field, and special approval from tion, and telematics) and the use of the program advisor. AUTO 320 vehicle network configuration sys- Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or The Progressive Growth of Automotive tems used by late-model automotive ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH Technology manufacturers. Emphasis is placed on 130H Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an the design of system parts, compo- This course provides automotive AS degree in Automotive Technology or nents, and subsystems; and their technology students with a detailed, similar field, and special approval from operational characteristics, including practical application of the fuels, the program advisor programmed microprocessors, micro- lubricants, and combustion systems Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or controllers, and computer-language of the modern automobile. The course ENGL 201H, and MATH 130 or MATH protocol. Current industry-approved is a realistic study of the physical 130H diagnostic, troubleshooting, and and chemical properties of fuels, This course provides automotive reprogramming techniques and rel- lubricants, and combustion, includ- technology students with a detailed, evant case studies are discussed and ing diagnostic strategies as they practical study of the development demonstrated throughout the course. pertain to the function, operation, of automotive technology from its The overall goal of this course is to and everyday use of the systems and beginnings to the present day, focus- have students apply and demonstrate subsystems of the automotive inter- ing on the basics and its long-term knowledge and skills that will enable nal combustion engine and related development. The course is a practi- them to advance their employment in powertrain components. Topics cal and contextualized study of the the vehicle after-sales field operations include emerging technologies, importance of the technological auto- management spectrum. such as modern fuel and lubricant motive changes that have evolved as 3 Units requirements and how they affect a result of engineering improvements 54 Lecture hours combustion, emissions, and mainte- and cultural changes. Topics include nance schedules used by late-model the development of vehicle layout AUTO 350 automotive manufacturers. Emphasis and design; the needs and behaviors Principles of Automotive Service Man- is placed on the design of system of drivers, producers, non-users, agement parts, components, subsystems, and and other stakeholders; and the Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an their operational characteristics, ever-changing, computerized control AS degree in Automotive Technology or including failure analysis. Current of its systems and other emerging similar field, and special approval from industry-approved diagnostic and technologies. Emphasis will be placed the Program Advisor troubleshooting techniques and rel- upon the systematic overview of the Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or evant case studies are discussed and mechanization and electrification of ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH demonstrated throughout the course. the automobile, not only as machines, 130H,MGMT 146 The overall goal of this course is to but as a testimony to their important This course provides automotive have students apply and demonstrate role in the way we live today. Current technology students with a detailed, knowledge and skills that will enable automotive industry practices and practical study of the management of them to advance their employment in relevant case studies are discussed an automotive and/or transportation- the vehicle after-sales field operations and demonstrated throughout the related business. The course is a management spectrum. course. The overall goal of this course practical and contextualized study of 3 Units is to have students apply and demon- the importance of business practices 54 Lecture hours strate knowledge and skills that will of the automotive industry that have enable them to advance their employ- evolved from dealerships, franchises, and independently-owned service

352 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog AUTO 370 in the BS Degree Program, and whose guidelines impacting the opera- Standard Accounting Systems of the job is related to the automotive/trans- tions of the automotive wholesale Automotive Industry portation field. and retail business. The course is Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an 1 – 3 Units / 3 Total Hours of Lecture a practical study of the policies AS degree in Automotive Technology or Student Unpaid Internship: and practices of digital marketing, similar field, and special approval from 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; and the necessary tools, templates, the Program Advisor. 3 Units/180 hours and checklists needed to develop a Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or Student Paid Internship: strategic and successful marketing ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; campaign. Topics include in-sourcing 130H, ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H 3 Units/225 hours and out-sourcing, responsive and This course provides automotive adaptive website technologies, technology students with a detailed, AUTO 400 developing content, and policies and practical application of accounting Analyzing Stability, Dynamics, and processes. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals and business manage- NVH use of online and traditional media ment principles, and the adaptation Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an to increase customer satisfaction, of these things to factory-to- store and AS degree in Automotive Technology or including the preparation of business day-to-day operations. The course similar field, and special approval from management and marketing reports. is a practical study of the theory, the program advisor. Current automotive industry prac- principles, and practice of preparing Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or tices and relevant case studies are dis- and interpreting accounting state- ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH cussed and demonstrated throughout ments and business management 130H the course. The overall goal of this reports. Topics include an overview This course provides automotive course is to have students apply and of computerized accounting informa- technology students with a detailed, demonstrate knowledge and skills tion systems and practices in business practical application of stability, that will enable them to advance their management techniques, such as dynamics, and noise- vibration- employment in the vehicle sales and the importance of strong financial harshness (NVH) of the modern service fixed operations management and management control, financial automobile. The course is a practical spectrum. statements and statement analysis. study of the systems that provide 3 Units Emphasis is placed upon the concepts vehicle operation safety, including 54 Lecture hours of using accounting fundamen- diagnostic strategies as they per- tal principles, cash and contracts, tain to the function, operation, and AUTO 420 short-term and long- term liabilities everyday use of automotive tires, Analyzing Dynamic Functions of and assets, and stockholders’ equity brakes, steering, and suspension Vehicle Drivetrain Systems of reporting documents, which are systems. Topics include emerging Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an essential to a successful automotive technologies such as modern antilock AS degree in Automotive Technology or business operation. Current automo- brakes, traction control, electronic similar field, and special approval from tive industry practices and relevant stability assist, electronic power the Program Advisor. case studies are discussed and steering, active suspension, and tire Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or demonstrated throughout the course. construction and pressure monitoring ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH The overall goal of this course is to systems used by late-model auto- 130H have students apply and demonstrate motive manufacturers. Emphasis is This course provides automotive knowledge and skills that will enable placed on the design of system parts, technology students with a detailed, them to advance their employment components, subsystems, and their practical application of electrome- in the vehicle sales and service fixed operational characteristics, including chanical and hydraulic functions of operations management spectrum. techniques in reducing NVH. Current transmission and drivetrain systems 3 Units industry-approved diagnostic and of the modern automobile. The course 54 Lecture hours troubleshooting techniques and rel- is a practical study of the systems that evant case studies are discussed and provide vehicle mobility, including AUTO 390 demonstrated throughout the course. diagnostic strategies as they pertain Cooperative Work Experience/ The overall goal of this course is to to the function, operation, and every- Internship for Automotive Technology have students apply and demonstrate day use of automotive transmission, Bachelor of Science Degree knowledge and skills that will enable differential, and drive axle systems. Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H them to advance their employment in Topics include emerging technolo- Advisory: ENGL 325 the vehicle after-sales field operations gies such as modern dual-clutch This course supports and reinforces management spectrum. transmissions, continuously-variable on-the-job training in business and 3 Units transmissions, real-time gear shifting industrial establishments under the 54 Lecture hours mechanisms and controls, torque con- supervision of an Automotive Tech- vertor and convertor clutch designs, nology Bachelor of Science Degree AUTO 410 torque-management strategies, and college instructor and is facilitated Digital Marketing for the Automotive innovative designs of gears, bearings, by the use of learning outcomes. The Industry seals, and friction materials used by student will be working in a skilled Prerequisite: Enrollment requires as AS late-model automotive manufactur- or professional level assignment in degree in Automotive Technology or ers. Emphasis is placed on the design their area of vocational interest as it similar field, and special approval from of system parts, components, and relates to the Automotive Technol- the Program Advisor subsystems, and their operational ogy Bachelor’s Degree. Emphasis will Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or characteristics, including techniques be placed on the student’s ability to ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or Math 130H, in reducing noise-vibration-harshness meet performance objectives related MRKT 170 (NVH). Current industry- approved to instruction that are equal to or This course provides automotive diagnostic and troubleshooting greater than their current job duties technology students with a detailed, techniques and relevant case studies and conditions of regular employ- practical application of various are discussed and demonstrated ment. This course is intended for internet and social media marketing throughout the course. The overall students who are currently enrolled strategies, including category-based goal of this course is to have students

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 353 apply and demonstrate knowledge This course provides automotive nician productivity and efficiency, and skills that will enable them to technology students with a detailed, wholesale and retail parts sales, stock advance their employment in the practical application of vehicle occu- and non-stock parts inventory and vehicle after-sales field operations pant protection, comfort, and security ordering practices, and part phase-in/ management spectrum.. systems of the modern automobile. phase-out criteria. Current automo- 3 Units The course is a practical study of tive industry practices and relevant 54 Lecture hours the systems that provide integrated case studies are discussed and dem- vehicle and driving protection against onstrated throughout the course. The AUTO 430 hazardous and inadvertent situa- overall goal of this course is to have Finance & Insurance Regulations for the tions, as well as occupant amenities, students apply and demonstrate Automotive Industry including diagnostic strategies as knowledge and skills that will enable Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an they pertain to the function, opera- them to advance their employment AS degree in Automotive Technology or tion, and everyday use of active/pas- in the vehicle sales and service fixed similar field, and special approval from sive safety, comfort, and convenience operations management spectrum. the Program Advisor. systems. Topics include emerging 3 Units Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or technologies such as modern airbag 54 Lecture hours ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH systems, accident avoidance and 130H pre-crash/post-crash mitigation of AUTO 499 This course provides automotive injuries, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) Directed Study in Automotive technology students with a detailed, infrastructure technology, and Technology practical application of the numerous innovative driver assistance, infotain- Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an AS federal, state, and local agencies and ment, and occupant contentment and Degree in Automotive Technology or their laws and regulations pertain- security systems used by late-model similar field, and special approval from ing to the operation of an automotive automotive manufacturers. Emphasis the program advisor; AUTO 440; AUTO wholesale and retail business. This is placed on the design of system 450 course is a practical study of a broad parts, components, and subsystems, Advisory: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, scope of regulatory agencies and and their operational characteristics, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, or MATH regulations such as the Department including techniques in reducing 160, PHY 120 of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Internal vehicle crashes and improving occu- The course provides an opportunity Revenue Service (IRS), Franchise Tax pant/pedestrian protection. Current for the Automotive Technology Board (FTB), Occupational Safety industry-approved diagnostic and student to expand their studies in the and Health Administration (OSHA), troubleshooting techniques and rel- Bachelor of Science Degree beyond Environmental Protection Agency evant case studies are discussed and the classroom by completing a (EPA), air quality managements dis- demonstrated throughout the course. project or an assignment arranged by tricts (AQMDs), National Highway The overall goal of this course is to agreement between the student and Transportation Safety Administration have students apply and demonstrate instructor. The student is required to (NHTSA), Federal Trade Commis- knowledge and skills that will enable contact the instructor to determine sion (FTC), fair labor standards, truth them to advance their employment in the scope of the assignment and the in advertising, truth in lending, the the vehicle after-sales field operations unit value assigned for successful Consumer Leasing Act, Equal Credit management spectrum. completion. Students must possess a Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Report- 3 Units 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the ing Act, and other related agencies 54 Lecture hours discipline of study being requested, and regulations. Topics include an or receive an exception from the in-depth study of automotive busi- AUTO 450 instructor. Students are required to ness finance, insurance, and new and Variable and Fixed Operations of the take 4 units of Directed Study within certified used vehicle departments Automotive Industry a discipline to graduate with a Bach- within an organization. Emphasis is Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an elor of Science degree in Automotive placed on the services offered in these AS degree in Automotive Technology or Technology. departments and their potential for similar field, and special approval from 4 Units generating profits and improving the Program Advisor 72 Lecture hours customer satisfaction. Current auto- Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or motive industry practices and rel- ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH evant case studies are discussed and 130H demonstrated throughout the course. This course provides the automotive BIOLOGY The overall goal of this course is to technology students with a detailed, Division of Mathematics, have students apply and demonstrate practical application of successful Sciences, and Engineering knowledge and skills that will enable automotive business models of new them to advance their employment and used vehicle operations, as well in the vehicle sales and service fixed as the operations of service and parts. BIOL 101 operations management spectrum. Topics include an in-depth study of General Biology 3 Units facilities and shop utilization, work Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours scheduling, sales promotions, using appropriate placement; READ 043 or advertising media, inventory control, appropriate placement; MATH 050 or AUTO 440 repair order generation and control, MATH 050D or MATH 053 or MATH Analyzing Vehicle Safety, Comfort, and selecting and motivating employees, 053B or appropriate placement Security Systems and directing sales, parts and service Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Prerequisite: Enrollment requires an staff. Emphasis is placed on maximiz- (*No credit will be given for BIOL 101 if AS degree in Automotive Technology or ing and balancing inventory turn- taken after BIOL 200) similar field, and special approval from around, wholesale practices, trade-in General Biology 101 is a general edu- the Program Advisor. appraising, vehicle reconditioning, cation course, open to all students, Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or the role that auctions play, the and is designed to provide an intro- ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH important relationship between the duction to concepts and principles of 130H parts and service departments, tech- modern biology. Topics covered will

354 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog include cell structure and function, organisms and habitats that comprise BIOL 120 energy relationships, genetic control the ocean’s ecosystems. An introduc- Environmental Biology mechanisms, concepts of evolution, tion to the structure and function of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or biological diversity, and ecosystem marine ecosystems is provided and appropriate placement; READ 043 or function. The laboratory component the impact of human activity on those appropriate placement; MATH 053 or of the course emphasizes the applica- systems will be addressed. appropriate placement tion of the scientific method as a tool 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU to understanding living systems. 54 Lecture hours In this course, students utilize basic 4 Units biological concepts and an interdisci- 54 Lecture hours BIOL 111L plinary approach to determine how 54 Lab hours Marine Biology Laboratory to address environmental challenges. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 Topics may include ecosystem BIOL 105 Corequisite: BIOL 111 characteristics and functions, popula- Human Biology Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion dynamics, energy and material Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or resource use, pollution, and alterna- appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; MATH 050 or tive energy sources. Because the appropriate placement MATH 050D or MATH 053 or MATH course takes up the social, political, Transfers to: UC, CSU 053B or appropriate placement and economic implications of envi- This course will provide an intro- Transfers to: UC, CSU ronmental decisions, it is intended duction to the basic principles, This laboratory course complements for students from many disciplines, structures, functions and biological the Marine Biology lecture course and including non-STEM disciplines. This processes of the human body. This is designed for the student interested course fulfills the general education lecture only course will emphasize a in furthering their understanding requirement for life sciences majors. scientific viewpoint of the workings of the marine environment and its 3 Units of the human body and its interac- organisms, with emphasis on marine 54 Lecture hours tions with the environment as well life of the local coasts. The scientific as the necessary practices needed to method will be employed to inves- BIOL 120L promote a healthy body. The course’s tigate the chemical and physical Environmental Biology Laboratory target audience are those students properties of seawater, the role of Prerequisite/Corequisite: BIOL 120 pursuing a liberal arts education who pigments in marine algae, the behav- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or are interested in furthering their own ior of marine organisms, the basic appropriate placement; READ 043 or knowledge of human biology. classification and morphology of appropriate placement; MATH 053 or 3 Units marine producers, invertebrates and appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours vertebrates, and adaptations of organ- Transfers to: UC, CSU isms to specific habitats. Students This laboratory course comple- BIOL 105L will use basic laboratory equipment ments the Environmental Biology Human Biology Laboratory and techniques in both classroom and lecture course and is designed for Prerequisite/Corequisite: BIOL 105 field-based investigations. Field trips students interested in furthering their Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or to coastal marine habitats and public understanding of the environmental appropriate placement; READ 043 or aquaria are conducted. sciences. The scientific method is appropriate placement 1 Unit employed to investigate ecosystems Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lab hours and their functions, natural selection, This course provides students with population interactions, environ- hands-on laboratory experiences BIOL 112 mental toxicology, radiation expo- to demonstrate and enhance con- Outdoor Biology sure effects, soil and groundwater cepts and principles essential to an Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or systems, water pollution, alternative understanding of the functions of the appropriate placement; READ 022 or energy systems, and environmental human body. This laboratory course appropriate placement; MATH 033 or resistance. This is a required course is intended for non-biology majors as MATH 033B or appropriate placement for Environmental Science majors. an accompaniment to the BIOL 105 Transfers to: UC, CSU 1 Unit lecture course. This course is intended for the 54 Lab hours 1 Unit student who has an interest in the 54 Lab hours natural world and the ecological BIOL 125 (C-ID BIOL 110B) relationships of the organisms found Human Anatomy BIOL 111 within it. The course emphasizes the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Marine Biology natural habitats of Southern Cali- appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or fornia and the plants and animals appropriate placement; MATH 050 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or associated with them. Also discussed MATH 050D or MATH 053 or MATH appropriate placement; MATH 050 or is the impact human beings have had 053B or appropriate placement; BIOL MATH 050D or MATH 053 or MATH upon these natural habitats. Field 101, BIOL 105 053B or appropriate placement work utilizes the Río Hondo College Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU Wildlife Sanctuary which allows stu- This course is primarily a systems This course is designed to give the dents to gather original data through approach to the study of human student a better understanding of the firsthand observation and experience. body structure. The study of each basic principles of Marine Biology Several additional more distant trips body system includes structural and fulfills the general education requiring driving explore some of the specializations and functions from lecture requirement for the life sci- variety of natural habitats in South- the microscopic to the system level ences. Emphasis is placed on how the ern California. emphasizing the interdependence of scientific method is used to inves- 4 Units form and function. Additional topics tigate the chemical, physical, and 54 Lecture hours include methods of anatomical study, geological properties of the marine 54 Lab hours human genetics, and embryonic environment. Students will learn development. The laboratory exer- to distinguish among the diverse cises will also include vertebrate dis-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 355 sections. This course is intended for BIOL 205 immunity to disease, basic biological students preparing to enter careers in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology principles, microbial genetics and the health sciences. Prerequisite: BIOL 200; CHEM 130 physiology, the harmful and useful 4 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or aspects of microorganisms in nature, 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or medicine and industry. Laboratory 54 Lab hours appropriate placement exercises emphasize sterile culture Transfers to: UC, CSU techniques, the detection, isolation BIOL 200 (C-ID BIOL 135S, BIOL 190) This course is designed for Life Sci- and identification of microorganisms. Principles of Biology 1 (Molecular and ence majors and introduces them to This course is intended for students Cellular Biology) the basic concepts of biochemistry, preparing to enter careers in the Prerequisite: CHEM 120 and MATH molecular biology and molecular health sciences. 053 or appropriate placement genetics; including protein struc- 5 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ture and function, DNA structure 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or and replication, transcription, RNA 108 Lab hours appropriate placement processing, translation, and recom- Transfers to: UC, CSU binant DNA technology. Students BIOL 226 (C-ID BIOL 120B) This course is first in a sequence of will also be introduced to the science Human Physiology courses for undergraduate prepara- of biotechnology by providing both Prerequisite: BIOL 125 and CHEM 110 tion for biology majors. This course the theory and hands-on experience Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or will cover principles and applications with laboratory protocols that include appropriate placement; READ 043 or of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell the isolation, purification, and appropriate placement; BIOL 101 structure and function, biological cloning of a gene; including the use Transfers to: UC, CSU molecules, homeostasis, cell repro- of restriction enzymes, electropho- Human Physiology provides a duction and its controls, molecu- resis, library construction, blotting general introduction to the func- lar genetics, classical/Mendelian and hybridization and sequencing. tion and regulation of human body genetics, cell metabolism including Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) will systems. Physiological integration of photosynthesis and respiration, and be explained in detail, particularly the systems to maintain homeostasis cellular communication. Additional how it has revolutionized research and the significance of biochemistry areas of focus include evolution and in molecular biology, medicine, is emphasized throughout the course. ecology. The laboratory portion of the forensics, systematics and evolution- Course content will include neural course applies the processes of scien- ary biology. and hormonal homeostatic control tific inquiry and experimental design 4 Units mechanisms, and a study of the mus- to the study of biological concepts 54 Lecture hours culoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, focusing on observations, experimen- 54 Lab hours digestive, urinary, immune and endo- tation, record keeping, data collection crine systems. Laboratory exercises and analysis, and presentation of BIOL 206 will allow students to gather physio- outcomes. The course sequence also Principles of Genetics logical data and draw conclusions on provides excellent preparation for Prerequisite: BIOL 200 how physiological mechanisms are those students intending to pursue Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or regulated. This course is intended for post-graduate studies in the medical appropriate placement; READ 043 or students preparing to enter careers in sciences. appropriate placement; MATH 050 or the health sciences. 5 Units MATH 050D or MATH 053 or appropri- 4 Units 54 Lecture hours ate placement 54 Lecture hours 108 Lab hours Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lab hours This course is designed for life sci- BIOL 201 (C-ID BIOL 135S) ences majors as a continuation of BIOL 299A Principles of Biology 2 their general biology studies. The Directed Study in Biology (Diversity and Ecology) course covers a variety of topics Prerequisite: BIOL 200 Prerequisite: BIOL 200 relevant to the study of genetics, Transfers to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ranging from classical to nontradi- The course provides an opportunity appropriate placement; READ 043 or tional Mendelian genetics, and from for the student to expand their stud- appropriate placement bacterial and viral genetics to human ies in Biology beyond the classroom Transfers to: UC, CSU genetics, and includes studies on by completing a project or an assign- This course continues the sequence of molecular techniques and their appli- ment arranged by agreement between undergraduate preparation for biol- cations. Other topics will include the student and instructor. The ogy majors. The course is a survey chromosome analysis, and popula- student is required to contract with of the diversity of unicellular and tion genetics and genomics. the instructor to determine the scope multicellular life on earth, focus- 3 Units of the assignment and the unit value ing on the relationships between 54 Lecture hours assigned for successful completion. structure and function, as well as Students must possess a 2.5 overall evolutionary adaptations to their BIOL 222 GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline environments. Topics deal with clas- Microbiology of study being requested, or receive sification, development, evolutionary Prerequisite: CHEM 110 an exception from the instructor. Stu- relationships and ecological functions Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or dents may take a maximum of 3 units of living organisms inclusive of pro- appropriate placement; READ 043 or of Directed Study within a discipline karyotes, fungi, protists, plants and appropriate placement; BIOL 101 and 9 units college wide. animals. Laboratories will emphasize Transfers to: UC, CSU 1 to 3 Units life forms, experimentation and dis- The course encompasses the biol- 54 to 162 Lab hours sections. Field trips will be used to ogy of microorganisms with an examine organisms in their natural emphasis on the role of bacteria and settings. viruses on human health and disease. 5 Units Other topics include resistance and 54 Lecture hours 108 Lab hours 356 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog BIOL 299B the students with hands-on introduc- tory setting. The course emphasizes Directed Study in Health Science tory experiences in biotechnology the biological and genetic aspects of Biology techniques. bacteria and the role of bacteria in the Prerequisite: BIOL 222 or BIOL 226 4 Units production of modern biotechnolo- Transfers to: CSU 54 Lecture hours gies. Technologies particular to both The course provides an opportunity 54 Lab hours batch and continuous fermentation for the student to expand their stud- processes and product identification ies in Health Science Biology beyond BIOT 110 and recovery are explored. Students the classroom by completing a Introduction to Biotechnology Tech- are placed in a production-styled project or an assignment arranged by niques and Applications laboratory setting to produce and agreement between the student and Prerequisite BIOT 100 purify a particular bacterial product instructor. The student is required to Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or following current industry standards contract with the instructor to deter- appropriate placement; READ 043 or and protocols. Field trips to local mine the scope of the assignment and appropriate placement industrial installations will be used the unit value assigned for successful Transfers to: CSU to highlight and clarify real-world completion. Students must possess a The course will introduce students to applications. 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the the biotechnological techniques and 5 Units discipline of study being requested, their applications. The significant 54 Lecture hours or receive an exception from the laboratory component will enable 108 Lab hours instructor. Students may take a maxi- students to become familiar with the mum of 3 units of Directed Study techniques and concerns of the bio- within a discipline and 9 units college technology laboratory and its busi- wide. ness applications. Techniques studied BUSINESS LAW 1 to 3 Units will include macromolecule isolation, Division of Business 54 to 162 Lab hours purification and identification, solu- tion preparation and monitoring, as BIOL 299C well as best practices for laboratory BUSL 110 (C-ID BUS 120) Directed Study in Environmental operation and documentation. Legal Environment of Business Technology 4 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Prerequisite: BIOL 120 36 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU 108 Lab hours appropriate placement The course provides an opportunity Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU for the student to expand their stud- BIOT 130 (*Students will receive credit from UC ies in Environmental Technology Fermentation Technology 1 for only one of the following courses: beyond the classroom by complet- Advisory: BIOT 110, BIOL 101, CHEM BUSL 110 or BUSL 220) ing a project or an assignment 110; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appro- This course examines the legal regu- arranged by agreement between the priate placement; READ 043 or appropri- latory, and international environment student and instructor. The student ate placement; of business. Included are the topics is required to contract with the Transfers to: CSU of alternative dispute resolution, instructor to determine the scope of This introductory-level course takes the forms of business organization, the assignment and the unit value up fermentation technologies, and regulations affecting employment, assigned for successful completion. emphasizes especially batch yeast and current environmental statutes. Students must possess a 2.5 overall fermentations associated with the Case studies are used to discuss GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline brewing of beer. The course covers torts, crimes, contracts and sales, of study being requested, or receive the history, development, and current warranty and product liability, labor an exception from the instructor. Stu- status of beer brewing; the biology law, employment discrimination, and dents may take a maximum of 3 units and genetics of yeast; and the influ- environmental law. of Directed Study within a discipline ence of raw materials on the final 3 Units and 9 units college wide. outcome of the brewing process. 54 Lecture hours 1 to 3 Units Emphasis is placed on current tech- 54 to 162 Lab hours nologies involved in modern, small- scale brewing. In addition, the use of yeast as a general agent of biological CARPENTRY change is discussed. The laboratory Division of Career & BIOTECHNOLOGY part of the course emphasizes the Technical Education Division of Mathematics, design, formulation, and execution Sciences, and Engineering of a specific product in a hands-on environment in order to simulate cur- CARP 020H rent industry standards and practices. Welding BIOT 100 Field trips of industrial fermentation Prerequisite: Indentured Apprentice with Introduction to Biotechnology sites are included. the State of California Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 5 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement 108 Lab hours appropriate placement; MATH 020 or Transfers to: UC, CSU MATH 020C or appropriate placement The course will introduce students BIOT 230 This course is designed to meet the to the study of the biological sciences Fermentation Technology 2 needs of Indentured Apprentices with an emphasis on the role that Prerequisite: BIOT 130, BIOT 110, with the State of California who are biotechnology plays in basic research CHEM 110 or CHEM 120 interested in the carpentry industry. and product development. The Transfers to: CSU Modules cover the following topics: laboratory component will provide This course is a continuation of Fer- history of the carpentry profession mentation Technology 1 and focuses along with state and federal labor on bacterial fermentation in a labora- law, job layout, safe working condi-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 357 tions, health and safety certifications, CARP 040B This course is designed to meet the basic blueprint reading, advanced Safety and Health Certifications needs of indentured apprentices with blueprint reading, use and applica- Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter the State of California who are inter- tion of levels and transits, founda- Union Apprentice; CARP 040A ested in the carpentry industry. The tions, flatwork, wall structures, stairs Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate course covers the terminology, optical and ramps, welding materials and placement; MATH 070 or appropriate principles and operating procedures welding applications. placement for transit laser levels. The conven- 1 Unit This course is designed to meet the tional methods for measuring angles 20 Lecture hours needs of indentured apprentices with and using degrees, minutes, and 20 Lab hours the State of California who are inter- seconds on veneer scales are included ested in the carpentry industry. The in the transit portion of the course. CARP 020I course covers the safe and appropri- Students set up levels, determine Advanced Welding ate use of hazardous communication benchmarks, and take and record Prerequisite: Indentured Apprentice with systems, fall protection, fork lifts, elevation readings. the State of California and emergency response procedures. 2 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Students learn how to assess danger, 30 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or employ prevention measures, and 10 Lab hours appropriate placement; MATH 020 or take appropriate action in emergen- MATH 020C or appropriate placement cies. This training exposes students to CARP 040E This course is designed to meet the various health emergency scenarios, Foundations and Flatwork needs of Indentured Apprentices and provides students with ample Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter with the State of California who are opportunities to practice cardiopul- Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP interested in the carpentry industry. monary resuscitation (CPR) and first 040B Modules cover the following topics: aid. Upon successful completion, Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate history of the carpentry profession students are issued an American placement; MATH 070 or appropriate along with state and federal labor Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certifica- placement law, job layout, safe working condi- tion Card, and United Brotherhood This course is designed to meet the tions, health and safety certifications, of Carpenters (UBC) Fall Protection, needs of indentured apprentices basic blueprint reading, advanced Hazard Communication and Chemi- with the State of California who are blueprint reading, use and applica- cal Safety, and Forklift Qualification interested in the carpentry indus- tion of levels and transits, founda- Cards. try. The course covers required and tions, flatwork, wall structures, stairs 2 Units supplemental instruction for the and ramps, welding materials and 30 Lecture hours design and function of several types welding applications. 10 Lab hours o foundations and concrete flatwork; 1 Unit as well as the methods, techniques 20 Lecture hours CARP 040C and procedures for formwork layout, 20 Lab hours Print Reading elevation, and construction. Topics Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter like jobsite safety, print interpreta- CARP 040A Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP tion, material identification, and basic Orientation 040B use of the builders’ level are included Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate in the training. Union Apprentice placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 1.5 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate placement 20 Lecture hours placement; MATH 070 or appropriate This course is designed to meet the 20 Lab hours placement needs of indentured apprentices This course is designed to meet the with the State of California who are CARP 040F needs of indentured apprentices interested in the carpentry industry. Wall Forming with the State of California who are The course covers the basic skills Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter interested in the carpentry industry. needed for reading and interpreting Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP The course covers fundamental trade construction prints. Material focuses 040B skills, employee/employer roles on developing students’ ability to Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate and responsibilities, and safe work interpret two-dimensional views to placement; MATH 070 or appropriate practices needed for entry-level posi- convey the shape and characteris- placement tions in the construction industry. tics of construction elements and to This course is designed to meet the While emphasis is placed on attaining provide an overview of the scope of needs of indentured apprentices with industry-standard safety credentials, the project. Students learn how to the State of California who are inter- the course is designed to provide recognize standard drawing methods ested in the carpentry industry. The students with practical experience and pictorial views, and how to read course covers skills and procedures using construction terminology, visual and verbal communication required to form reinforced concrete math operations, basic measuring cues. walls using single and double waler techniques, and tool identification 2 Units systems. Identification of the charac- and proper usage. Safety topics will 30 Lecture hours teristics and applications of built-in- cover Occupational Safety and Health 10 Lab hours place, prefabricated, and specialty Administration (OSHA) training for forms are covered. Practical exercises jobsite hazard recognition, accident CARP 040D prepare students for locating wall prevention, and safe tool and equip- Transit Level/Laser forming information on project plans, ment operation. Upon successful Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter calculating layout dimensions, and completion, students receive an Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP estimating material requirements. OSHA 10-Hour Certification Card. 040B Topics like basic wall panel forming 2 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate and reinforcement methods, material 30 Lecture hours placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 10 Lab hours placement

358 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog preparation, and hardware installa- interested in the carpentry industry. and rigging configurations, lifting tion are included in this course. The course is an introduction to hardware, crane types, and operating 1.5 Units basic gable roof framing, including issues are presented. In-class training 20 Lecture hours terminology, characteristics, and takes up identifying standard signal- 20 Lab hours construction methods. Students ing and communication methods, and interpret print views and drawing stresses the importance of load cal- CARP 040G elevations for job planning, and also culations, manufacturer load limits, Stair and Ramp Forming to determine rafter systems and inspection criteria, and safe operator/ Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter layout details. Basic rise, run, rafter operating parameters applicable to Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP angles, and length calculations are the carpenter trade. Upon successful 040B practiced. Framed wall construction completion, students will receive a Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate is undertaken to facilitate the gable United Brotherhood of Carpenters placement; MATH 070 or appropriate roof assembly techniques and instal- (UBC) Rigging Qualification Card. placement lation procedures that are the focus of 2 Units This course is designed to meet the the course. 30 Lecture hours needs of indentured apprentices with 1.5 Units 10 Lab hours the State of California who are inter- 20 Lecture hours ested in the carpentry industry. The 20 Lab hours CARP 040L course covers methods, procedures, Solar Installer Level I and practices used to form stair and CARP 040J Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter ramp structures. Students review Advanced Print Reading Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP project plans to determine stair and Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter 040B ramp configuration and overall Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate dimensions. Stinger riser and stair 040B placement; MATH 070 or appropriate thread calculations are explained and Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate placement practiced; and state and federal build- placement; MATH 070 or appropriate This course is designed to meet the ing codes pertaining to stairs, ramps, placement needs of indentured apprentices and handrail requirements covered. This course is designed to meet the with the State of California who are 1.5 Units needs of indentured apprentices interested in the carpentry industry. 20 Lecture hours with the State of California who are The course provides students with an 20 Lab hours interested in the carpentry indus- industry overview and outlook for try. The course covers required and photovoltaic (i.e., renewable) energy CARP 040H supplemental instruction in advanced production. Key terms and concepts Commercial Floor Framing print reading. In this course, students of photovoltaic system operations Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter analyze multi-view drawings to include solar cell technology, pho- Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP determine construction type, locate tovoltaic array configuration, series 040B benchmark and building elements, and parallel circuits, testing equip- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate review codes and references, and ment, inspection, balance of system placement; MATH 070 or appropriate perform calculations for construction components, mounting methods, and placement planning. A closer look at specifi- applicable codes. Practical training This course is designed to meet the cations with the instructors helps covers site analysis, system orienta- needs of indentured apprentices students understand how they are tion based on site location, safety with the State of California who are formatted and used to clarify specific concerns, utilization of construc- interested in the carpentry industry. project design outcomes. Addition- tion tools, and skills for rooftop and The course covers procedures for ally, tips for troubleshooting instal- ground mount system installations. floor joist construction and the vari- lation, complying with codes, and Upon successful completion students ous installation techniques used in managing project scope and quality receive a United Brotherhood of the commercial industry. Students of construction prepare students for Carpentry (UBC) Solar Installer Level interpret floor plans for job plan- jobsite leadership. 1 Qualification Card. ning, identify floor joist systems, and 2 Units 1.5 Units calculate material take offs. Topics 30 Lecture hours 20 Lecture hours like integration of wall plating, joist 10 Lab hours 20 Lab hours layout, and floor sheathing methods are included. Students learn measur- CARP 040K CARP 040M ing skills, the use of math operations, Rigging Water Treatment Facilities specialty hardware applications, and Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter how to identify appropriate building Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP codes. 040B 040B 1.5 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 20 Lecture hours placement; MATH 070 or appropriate placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 20 Lab hours placement placement This course is designed to meet the This course is designed to meet the CARP 040I needs of indentured apprentices with needs of Indentured Apprentices Basic Roof Framing the State of California who are inter- with the State of California who are Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter ested in the carpentry industry. The interested in the carpentry industry. Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP course covers procedures for proper The course provides instruction in 040B lifting and rigging methods as well the detailing, layout and construction Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate as information about and the history of concrete formwork and waterstop placement; MATH 070 or appropriate behind industry-recognized stan- used in water treatment facilities. placement dards, applicable regulations, specific The terms, components, materials, This course is designed to meet the hazards, and general safety concerns building techniques and procedures needs of indentured apprentices associated with construction rigging. will be presented. The class project with the State of California who are Detailed descriptions of hoisting includes keyway, panel, waterstop,

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 359 head wall and wing wall construc- aligning and completing selected wall This course is designed to meet the tion. construction projects according to needs of indentured apprentices 1.5 Units industry standards. with the State of California who are 20 Lecture hours 1.5 Units interested in the carpentry industry. 20 Lab hours 20 Lecture hours The course covers all aspects of the 20 Lab hours installation process, from construct- CARP 040N ing storefront openings through Green Building and Weatherization CARP 040R placing glass components into the Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Tool/Equipment Applications commercial storefront metal framing. Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Emphasis is placed on print interpre- 040B Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP tation, window and door schedules, Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 040B and symbols and material recogni- placement; MATH 070 or appropriate Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate tion. Key discussions draw attention placement placement; MATH 070 or appropriate to typical problems, causes, and solu- This course is designed to meet the placement tions encountered during the glazing needs of indentured apprentices This course is designed to meet the assembly and installation processes. with the State of California who are needs of indentured apprentices In-class training takes up glazing interested in the carpentry industry. with the State of California who are tools and techniques, applicable The course begins with a detailed interested in the carpentry industry. building/fire codes, layout accuracy, explanation of sustainable build- The course covers hand/power tool and proper fit and alignment. ing science, materials recycling, and and equipment skill development for 1.5 Units whole house audits, as well as a various construction applications. 20 Lecture hours discussion of construction compo- Students identify correct practices 20 Lab hours nents and systems that contribute for handling and preparing materi- to energy efficiency. The differences als. Training includes how to select, CARP 040V in structural design such as joints, use, and operate tools and aerial Basic Metal Framing framing, windows and door open- lifts correctly to prevent accidents Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter ings, floors, and attics are evaluated and injuries. Scaffold safety and the Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP for issues related to air flow and stack proper procedures to erect and dis- 040B effect in conditioned spaces. Instruc- mantle welded frame scaffold also are Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate tion includes thermal principles, covered. Upon successful completion, placement; MATH 070 or appropriate air exchange rates, controlling air students are issued a United Brother- placement leakage, and ratings for insulation hood of Carpenters (UBC) Aerial Lift This course is designed to meet the and fenestration, as well as air sealing and Scaffold Erector-Welded Frame needs of indentured apprentices methods. Best practices for renova- Qualification Card. with the State of California who are tion construction are demonstrated 1.5 Units interested in the carpentry industry. during practical exercises focused on 20 Lecture hours The course provides an overview of implementing energy audit recom- 20 Lab hours residential metal framing theory and mendations for insulation, air leak/ construction techniques. Students duct sealing, window replacement, CARP 040S interpret prints for job planning and water conservation, hazard and Moldings and Trims estimating materials, and learn about moisture remediation and appliance Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter layout and detail wall plates for locat- upgrades, and combustion appliance Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP ing all wall and truss components zones (CAZ). Techniques and devices 040B and openings. Instruction includes used to maintain healthy air quality Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate measuring techniques, mathematical during construction are employed for placement; MATH 070 or appropriate principles, wall and roof assembly, applicable activities. placement. and installation techniques.. 1.5 Units This course is designed to meet the 1.5 Units 20 Lecture hours needs of indentured apprentices 20 Lecture hours 20 Lab hours with the State of California who are 20 Lab hours interested in the carpentry industry. CARP 040P The course covers how moldings and CARP 050A Basic Wall Framing trims are utilized to finish exterior Basic Commercial Framing Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter and interior construction design Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP features. Product styles, character- Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 040B istics, applications, and installation 040B Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate methods are covered. Students learn Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate placement; MATH 070 or appropriate about and practice with tools in order placement; MATH 070 or appropriate placement. to learn cutting techniques. coping, placement This course is designed to meet the and the installation of various mold- This course is designed to meet the needs of indentured apprentices ing and trim types. needs of indentured apprentices with the State of California who are 1.5 Units with the State of California who are interested in the carpentry indus- 20 Lecture hours interested in the carpentry industry. try. The course presents the theory, 20 Lab hours The course introduces students to the methods, and procedures required to basic rake wall framing theory and frame basic walls. Hands-on prac- CARP 040T commercial construction techniques tice using proper tool techniques Storefront Installations and materials. Students use floor and appropriate materials enhance Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter plan interpretation for job planning, fundamental skills development. Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP design recognition, and determining Beginning with an introduction to 040B materials. Students lay out and detail print reading, students perform basic Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate wall plates for locating basic rake wall layout, plating procedures, and placement; MATH 070 or appropriate wall components and door open- framing assembly and bracing before placement. ings typically found in commercial

360 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog construction applications. Instruction ested in the carpentry industry. The course, students are able to explain includes measuring skills, mathemati- course introduces students to stair the importance of layout methods in cal principles, wall assembly and framing theory, terminology, and squaring panel formwork. installation procedures, and details construction techniques. Students 1.5 Units about how structural connections are interpret floor plans and drawing 20 Lecture hours made. elevations for job planning and to 20 Lab hours 1.5 Units layout and detail stair stringers. 20 Lecture hours Methods for calculating the number CARP 050G 20 Lab hours of stairs, landing height, stair threads, Beam and Deck Forming and riser dimensions are presented Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter CARP 050B and practiced. Instruction includes Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Cabinet Installation measuring skills, mathematical prin- 040B Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter ciples, stair and handrail fabrication, Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP assembly, and installation. placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 040B 1.5 Units placement Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 20 Lecture hours This course is designed to meet the placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 20 Lab hours needs of indentured apprentices placement with the State of California who are This course is designed to meet the CARP 050E interested in the carpentry industry. needs of indentured apprentices Bridge Construction The course is an introduction to the with the State of California who are Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter use of various woods and patented interested in the carpentry industry. Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP forming systems for construction of The course provides procedures for 040B concrete beams and decks. Students design layout, cabinet installation, Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate identify formwork types and installa- and attaching countertops, with placement; MATH 070 or appropriate tion techniques including calculating emphasis placed on print inter- placement materials and setting beam and deck pretation, job planning, scribing This course is designed to meet the forms. Metal beam forms and capitals techniques, and proper installation needs of indentured apprentices are highlighted. Additionally, layout sequence. Students use methods and with the State of California who are and builders level skills are used in specific procedures to install typical interested in the carpentry industry. this class. upper and lower cabinetry units and The course covers bridge design 1.5 Units countertops. and construction methods and 20 Lecture hours 1.5 Units procedures, and takes up exterior 20 Lab hours 20 Lecture hours and interior girders, edge forms, 20 Lab hours bulkheads, and hinge forms. Discus- CARP 050H sion topics include job-built and Gang Forms/Columns CARP 050C precast formwork methods. Students Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Doors and Door Hardware construct bridge and deck formwork Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter using job-built forming methods, 040B Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP with a formwork project that includes Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 040B panel construction, assembly, and placement; MATH 070 or appropriate Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate hardware installation tasks. Related placement placement; MATH 070 or appropriate subjects including safety, math, and This course is designed to meet the placement print reading are also covered in the needs of indentured apprentices with This course is designed to meet the training. the State of California who are inter- needs of indentured apprentices 1.5 Units ested in the carpentry industry. The with the State of California who are 20 Lecture hours course is an introduction to formwork interested in the carpentry industry. 20 Lab hours types, applications, and construc- The course covers the installation tion methods for gang and column processes for several types of security CARP 050F forms using built and manufactured and exit door hardware. Topics Tilt Up Construction forming systems. Discussions cover include electrical and card reader sys- Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter heavy timber gang forms and use tems, and emphasis is placed on print Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP of taper ties, bracing, and bulkhead interpretation, codes, door schedules, 040B tables. The course project includes symbols, and hardware recognition. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate gang and column formwork construc- Students use the methods and pro- placement; MATH 070 or appropriate tion, assembly, and hardware using cedures they learn to install selected placement selected manufactured products. door and hardware systems. This course is designed to meet the Related safety, math, and print read- 1.5 Units needs of indentured apprentices ing will be covered in this course. 20 Lecture hours with the State of California who are 1.5 Units 20 Lab hours interested in the carpentry industry. 20 Lecture hours The course covers layout techniques 20 Lab hours CARP 050D and building procedures for commer- Basic Stairs cial structures using the tilt-up panel CARP 050I Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter construction method, with discussion Abutments Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP topics including various wall types, Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter 040B position, and sequences for raising Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate panels. Emphasis is placed on iden- 040B placement; MATH 070 or appropriate tifying specific types of openings, as Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate placement well as the location of finish floor and placement; MATH 070 or appropriate This course is designed to meet the roof lines on prints. By the end of the placement needs of indentured apprentices with This course is designed to meet the the State of California who are inter- needs of indentured apprentices with

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 361 the State of California who are inter- suring skills, mathematical principles, This course is designed to meet the ested in the carpentry industry. The and stair and handrail fabrication and needs of indentured apprentices course covers formwork construc- assembly, the course covers installa- with the State of California who are tion skills for the abutment support tion techniques required for circular interested in the carpentry industry. structure used in most bridge and and u-shaped stair configurations. The course covers the advanced skills heavy highway projects. Students 1.5 Units used to frame hip roof types, includ- identify abutment anatomy and learn 20 Lecture hours ing terminology, roof characteristics, about footing layout, form detailing, 20 Lab hours and construction methods. Students and construction techniques used in interpret print views and elevations the industry. Terminology, compo- CARP 050L for job planning to determine hip roof nents, form materials, building code Advanced Commercial Framing rafter systems and layout details. Stu- requirements, and sequences of con- Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter dents perform rise, run, rafter angles, struction are presented, and students Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP and length calculations. Framed wall work collectively to complete an 040B construction is incorporated to facili- abutment formwork project including Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate tate hip roof assemble techniques and keyway, panel, headwall, and wing placement; MATH 070 or appropriate installation procedures.1.5 Units wall construction. placement 20 Lecture hours 1.5 Units This course is designed to meet the 20 Lab hours 20 Lecture hours needs of indentured apprentices with 20 Lab hours the State of California who are inter- CARP 050P ested in the carpentry industry. The Panelized Roofing CARP 050J course covers advanced commercial Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Exterior Finish Details wall framing theory and construction Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter techniques with structural hardware 040B Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP and shear panel installation. Students Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 040B interpret floor plans for job planning placement; MATH 070 or appropriate Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate and to lay out and detail plates for placement placement; MATH 070 or appropriate complex wall configurations, rake This course is designed to meet the placement walls, and openings. Instruction needs of indentured apprentices This course is designed to meet the includes measuring skills, the use of with the State of California who are needs of indentured apprentices mathematical principles, advanced interested in the carpentry industry. with the State of California who are rake wall construction design, ply- The course covers the structural interested in the carpentry industry. wood shear panel installation, and components and building tech- The course covers the terminology, structural hardware niques associated with heavy timber design considerations, and construc- attachment. construction and panelized roof tion techniques for various types of 1.5 Units systems, and includes discussions exterior finish detail installations. 20 Lecture hours about the advantages of different Students use plan views and drawing 20 Lab hours types of manufactured wood used in elevations for job planning activities, these processes, including their load including calculating dimensions and CARP 050M carrying strength, span, and spacing. materials, identifying wall covering Bridge Falsework Emphasis is placed on the distinction types, and other exterior construction Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter between standard post and beam and details. Students use the construction Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP heavy timber construction. Students techniques they learn to complete 040B interpret floor plan, section views, various exterior detail installations to Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate and drawing elevations for job plan- print specifications. placement; MATH 070 or appropriate ning, and to lay out and construct 1.5 Units placement a heavy timber post-and-beamsup- 20 Lecture hours This course is designed to meet the ported panelized roof. 20 Lab hours needs of indentured apprentices 1.5 Units with the State of California who are 20 Lecture hours CARP 050K interested in the carpentry industry. 20 Lab hours Advanced Stairs The course covers bridge falsework Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter design and construction methods and CARP 050R Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP procedures. The techniques for bent Intermediate Commercial Framing 040B assemblies, base sub-assemblies, deck Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate soffits and hardware installation are Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP placement; MATH 070 or appropriate presented. Falsework tasks include 040B placement rigging and alignment techniques, Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate This course is designed to meet the and relevant safety, math, and print placement; MATH 070 or appropriate needs of indentured apprentices reading are covered in the in-class placement with the State of California who are training. This course is designed to meet the interested in the carpentry industry. 1.5 Units needs of indentured apprentices with The course covers basic stair con- 20 Lecture hours the State of California who are inter- struction before presenting advanced 20 Lab hours ested in the carpentry industry. The skills needed to perform circular and course goes beyond basic wall fram- “u-shaped” stair framing tasks. Stu- CARP 050N ing theory, and involves the applica- dents interpret floor plans and draw- Advanced Roof Framing tion of wall construction techniques ing elevations for job planning, and to Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter that require greater skill levels. lay out and construct advanced stair Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Topics include a review of basic wall designs. Students will adapt stair cal- 040B framing and floor plans used for job culations to determine the number of Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate planning, design recognition, and stairs, landing height, stair tread, and placement; MATH 070 or appropriate materials lists. Students lay out and riser dimensions. In addition to mea- placement detail wall plates for locating basic

362 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog wall components and door openings. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate to build typical base casework to Instruction details how structural placement; MATH 070 or appropriate industry standards. connections are made, and includes placement 1.5 Units measuring skills, mathematical prin- This course is designed to meet the 20 Lecture hours ciples, wall assembly, and installation needs of indentured apprentices with 20 Lab hours procedures. the State of California who are inter- 1.5 Units ested in the carpentry industry. The CARP 060B 20 Lecture hours course covers required and supple- Plastic Laminates 20 Lab hours mental instruction for carpentry Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter apprentices, including the techniques Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP CARP 050S and skills used in construction of 040B Intermediate Stairs interior spaces. Print elevation views Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter and details are utilized for job plan- placement; MATH 070 or appropriate Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP ning and design recognition, and to placement 040B determine materials. Students lay This course is designed to meet the Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate out and detail interior walls, surfaces needs of indentured apprentices with placement; MATH 070 or appropriate for arches, soffits, and trim installa- the State of California who are inter- placement tion. Instruction includes a review of ested in the carpentry industry. The This course is designed to meet the transit and builder levels, measur- course covers the materials, tools, and needs of indentured apprentices ing skills, and cutting techniques for adhesive application techniques for with the State of California who are inside/outside corners and radius fabricating plastic laminated coun- interested in the carpentry industry. cuts.. tertops. Also covered is the installa- The course uses floor plans and print 1.5 Units tion of plastic laminates, including elevations at an intermediate level to 20 Lecture hours function and design. Students review enhance developing students’ basic 20 Lab hours prints to determine substrates and stair construction skills. Students laminate material types, and to calcu- interpret prints to complete job plan- CARP 050V late countertop dimensions. Empha- ning, project layouts, and material cut Welding Fabrication sis is placed on installation methods lists for “L-shaped”stair designs. Stair Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter and techniques for drop edges and calculations are used to determine Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP backsplashes, as well as cleaning and the number of stairs, landing height, 040B repair. Students design and install stair thread, and riser dimensions for Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate a countertop to specifications while assigned projects. placement; MATH 070 or appropriate using tools and other equipment 1.5 Units placement correctly. 20 Lecture hours This course is designed to meet the 1.5 Units 20 Lab hours needs of indentured apprentices with 20 Lecture hours the State of California who are inter- 20 Lab hours CARP 050T ested in the carpentry industry. The Drywall Applications course is designed as an introduction CARP 060C Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter to layout and basic welding and fabri- Doors and Door Frames Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP cation. Students are introduced to the Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter 040B basic skills of measuring, equipment Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate setup and cutting, shaping, grinding, 040B placement; MATH 070 or appropriate welding, filing, heating, and bend- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate placement ing metal parts. Training includes placement; MATH 070 or appropriate This course is designed to meet the fundamental arc welding techniques placement needs of indentured apprentices to fabricate project components. This course is designed to meet the with the State of California who are 1.5 Units needs of indentured apprentices interested in the carpentry indus- 20 Lecture hours with the State of California who are try. The course covers required and 20 Lab hours interested in the carpentry industry. supplemental instruction for carpen- The course covers the installation try apprentices, and focuses on the CARP 060A process of doors and door frames, commercial and residential skills nec- Cabinet, Millwork and Assembly from constructing rough openings essary to properly handle and install Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter to hanging and adjusting doors. drywall used in specialized applica- Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Emphasis is placed on print interpre- tions including fire resistance, sound 040B tation, door schedules, symbols, and control, and for-life safety. Layout, Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate hardware recognition. Students use cutting, attachment procedures, and placement; MATH 070 or appropriate the methods and procedures covered productivity techniques are dis- placement during the course to install select cussed and practiced under jobsite This course is designed to meet the frames and doors. conditions. Wall framing and drywall needs of indentured apprentices with 1.5 Units finishing methods are incorporated the State of California who are inter- 20 Lecture hours into the hands-on activities. ested in the carpentry industry. The 20 Lab hours 1.5 Units course provides details of cabinetry 20 Lecture hours fabrication from design and func- CARP 060D 20 Lab hours tion through the complete produc- Stair Trim tion process. Emphasis is placed on Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter CARP 050U print interpretation, job planning, Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Interior Evaluations and proper construction sequence. 040B Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Countertops and hardware styles and Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP types are discussed. Students use the placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 040B methods and procedures presented placement

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 363 This course is designed to meet the CARP 060G learn to distinguish conditions when needs of indentured apprentices Exit & Electrical Security Devices the use of hand and power tools are with the State of California who are Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter appropriate alternatives to station- interested in the carpentry industry. Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP ary saws and equipment. Discus- The course covers how various trims 040B sions help students identify key tool are utilized to finish stair construc- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate features, accessories, and tasks that tion design features. Students use placement; MATH 070 or appropriate can be performed using a variety of the techniques presented to complete placement methods and techniques. Practical a stair, railing, and wall project. This course is designed to meet the exercises focus on various saw types, Product styles, characteristics, appli- needs of indentured apprentices hand planes, and handheld drills. cations, and installation methods with the State of California who are 1.5 Units are included in the discussions. The interested in the carpentry industry. 20 Lecture hours tool techniques for cutting materi- The course covers the classifications, 20 Lab hours als, mitering corners, and installing types, models, codes, and uses for selected trim types are presented and accident hazard exit (i.e., “panic”) CARP 060J practiced throughout the training. devices and fire exit devices. A Power Tools and Stationary Equipment 1.5 Units range of security products and door Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter 20 Lecture hours hardware used in the industry (e.g., Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 20 Lab hours crossbars, latches, flush bolts, and 040B kick plates) are discussed, and the Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate CARP 060E proper selection, installation, and placement; MATH 070 or appropriate Commercial Fixtures adjustment techniques for selected placement rerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter devices are included. This course is designed to meet the Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 1.5 Units needs of indentured apprentices 040B 20 Lecture hours with the State of California who are Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 20 Lab hours interested in the carpentry industry. placement; MATH 070 or appropriate The course provides instruction placement CARP 060H for the power tools and stationary This course is designed to meet the Solid and Stone Surfaces equipment typically used in millwork needs of indentured apprentices Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter production. Students identify appro- with the State of California who are Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP priate procedures and machining interested in the carpentry industry. 040B operations for various milling appli- The course covers print interpreta- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate cations. Practical exercises focus on tion and fabrication techniques used placement; MATH 070 or appropriate shaping materials using various types in the preparation and installation of placement of stationary saws, planes, sharpeners commercial store fixtures. Empha- This course is designed to meet the and power tools. sis is placed on pre-job planning, needs of indentured apprentices 1.5 Units proper hand and power tool use, and with the State of California who are 20 Lecture hours safety measures. Students apply the interested in the mill and cabinet 20 Lab hours procedures covered in the course work industry. The course provides to complete valance and wall panel both basic and advanced assembly CARP 060K installations. and installation techniques for solid Print Reading and Stock Billing 1.5 Units surface, natural stone, and manu- Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter 20 Lecture hours factured materials. Topics include Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 20 Lab hours various products, designs, materials, 040B accessories, maintenance, repairs Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate CARP 060F and safety considerations. Discus- placement; MATH 070 or appropriate Fitting Rooms/Partitions sions about typical applications for placement Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter different surface types aid in the This course is designed to meet the Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP identification of suitable materials. needs of indentured apprentices with 040B Students use the procedures covered the State of California who are inter- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate in the course to fabricate countertops ested in the carpentry industry. The placement; MATH 070 or appropriate with backsplashes and create a design course focuses on working drawings placement inlay. used in the designing and building This course is designed to meet the 1.5 Units of a project. Instruction includes needs of indentured apprentices 20 Lecture hours an explanation of the methods and with the State of California who are 20 Lab hours procedures used to identify the interested in the carpentry industry. components and materials needed to The course covers style comparison, CARP 060I finish projects. Students study floor attachment methods, and installa- Hand/Power Tool Usage plans, elevations, and detail drawings tion techniques for various fitting Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter to determine the design, wood types, room and partition fixtures. Framing Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP style, and features of construction elements, mounting brackets, and 040B and assembly details. panel products are covered. Students Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 2 Units use procedures covered in the course placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 30 Lecture hours during fitting room and partition placement 10 Lab hours application projects. This course is designed to meet the 1.5 Units needs of indentured apprentices CARP 060L 20 Lecture hours with the State of California who are Material and Hardware Applications 20 Lab hours interested in the carpentry industry. Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter The course covers the proper selec- Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP tion, safe use, and maintenance of 040B both hand and power tools. Students

364 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate dimensions. Emphasis is placed on CARP 060S placement; MATH 070 or appropriate installation methods and techniques Computerized Project Planning and placement for drop edges and backsplashes, as Estimating This course is designed to meet the well as cleaning and repair. Students Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter needs of indentured apprentices design and install a countertop to Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP with the State of California who are specifications while using tools and 040B interested in the carpentry industry. other equipment correctly. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate The course covers the characteristics 1.5 Units placement; MATH 070 or appropriate and construction suitability of vari- 20 Lecture hours placement ous types of wood, woodworking 20 Lab hours This course is designed to meet of materials, and hardware typically indentured apprentices with the State used in the cabinet making indus- CARP 060P of California who are interested in the try. Emphasis is placed on cabinet Jigs, Fixtures and Accessories mill and cabinetmaker industry. The making design and wood selection. Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter course focuses on computerized proj- Working with a variety of wood Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP ect planning and estimating tasks. samples, students develop the ability 040B Training begins with a brief review of to recognize the natural qualities Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate basic computer operations. Students associated with a particular wood placement; MATH 070 or appropriate use project prints and specifications species. Practical exercises include placement to determine material types, sizes, handling selected wood species, and This course is designed to meet the and quantities; and to plan and esti- provide experience working with a needs of indentured apprentices mate material and labor costs using variety of hardware. with the State of California who are Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel 1.5 Units interested in the mill and cabinet worksheets. 20 Lecture hours work industry. The course provides 2 Units 20 Lab hours instruction for jigs, fixtures, and other 40 Lecture hours accessories typically used with power CARP 060M and stationary tools for the produc- CARP 060T Production Casework and Assembly tion of millwork. A wide range of Computer Applications CAD-CAM Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter accessories and their applications are Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP identified during training, and dis- Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 040B cussions enable students to explain 040B Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate when and how add-on equipment Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate placement; MATH 070 or appropriate makes work easier and improves pro- placement; MATH 070 or appropriate placement ductivity. Students use the techniques placement This course is designed to meet the covered in the course to select and This course is designed to meet the needs of indentured apprentices attach accessories and to fabricate needs of indentured apprentices with with the State of California who are custom jigs. the State of California who are inter- interested in the mill and cabinet 1.5 Units ested in the mill and cabinetmaker work industry. The course provides 20 Lecture hours industry. The course focuses on details of cabinetry fabrication, from 20 Lab hours computerized software used to create design and function through the production drawings and cabinetry complete production process. Empha- CARP 060R designs. Training includes a brief sis is placed on print interpretation, Millwork and Specialty Applications review of basic computer operations, job planning, and proper construction Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter including access to software, internet, sequence. Countertops and hardware Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP and email programs. Students styles and types are discussed. Stu- 040B become familiar with the organiza- dents use the methods and proce- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate tion of computer aided design (CAD) dures covered in the course to build placement; MATH 070 or appropriate software user interface (AutoCAD typical base casework to industry placement 2014), basic drawing commands, and standards. This course is designed to meet the file saving tools. Discussion includes 1.5 Units needs of indentured apprentices with an overview of computer aided 20 Lecture hours the State of California who are inter- manufacturing (CAM) from design 20 Lab hours ested in the mill and cabinet work to production, and students use CAD industry. The course covers how drawing tools to create a base cabinet CARP 060N moldings and trims are utilized to design. Laminates and Overlays finish wall and cabinets. Students are 2 Units Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter introduced to product styles, char- 40 Lecture hours Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP acteristics, and millwork; specialty 040B applications and installation methods CARP 060V Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate are also included in this training. The Building Information Modeling placement; MATH 070 or appropriate tool techniques for milling profiles, Concepts placement measuring, cutting, coping, and Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter This course is designed to meet the installing various molding, trim,and Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP needs of indentured apprentices with specialty items are presented and 040B the State of California who are inter- practiced throughout the course. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate ested in the mill and cabinet work 1.5 Units placement; MATH 070 or appropriate industry. The course covers materials, 20 Lecture hours placement tools, and adhesive application tech- 20 Lab hours This course is designed to meet the niques for the fabrication and installa- needs of indentured apprentices tion of plastic laminated countertops. with the State of California who are Students review prints to determine interested in the mill and cabinet- substrates and laminate material maker industry. The course focuses types, and to calculate countertop on computerized software used

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 365 in project management planning, CARP 070B niques and procedures used to install workflows, and troubleshooting. Basic System Scaffold suspended scaffolds, with training Training includes a brief review of Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter focused on the terminology and use basic computer operations, including Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP of scaffold components in cable (i.e., access to software, internet, and email 040B wire rope) suspended configurations. programs. Students analyze building Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Topics include anchorage systems, information modeling (BIM) project placement; MATH 070 or appropriate structural supports, hoists, and sus- data to grasp basic concepts related to placement pension devices. Students form eyes viewing three-dimensional building This course is designed to meet the in wire rope using models, project scheduling, and con- needs of indentured apprentices with proper clamping techniques, and struction problem-solving features. the State of California who are inter- safety hazards and increased fall 2 Units ested in the carpentry industry. The protection measures are taken as 40 Lecture hours course covers the basic techniques students and procedures used to erect system follow design plans to construct CARP 060W scaffolds, with construction practices cable-suspended scaffolds. Building Information Modeling Com- and safety considerations as a major 1.5 Units puter Applications focus of the course. Scaffold stan- 20 Lecture hours Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter dards and industry-wide, enforced 20 Lab hours Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP regulations are presented and utilized 040B in hands-on projects. Students iden- CARP 070E Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate tify system scaffold components and Intermediate Frame Scaffold placement; MATH 070 or appropriate the importance of site and equipment Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter placement inspections, and erect typical system Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP This course is designed to meet the scaffold assemblies according to 040B needs of indentured apprentices industry Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate with the State of California who are standards. placement; MATH 070 or appropriate interested in the mill and cabinet- 1.5 Units placement maker industry. The course focuses 20 Lecture hours This course is designed to meet the on computerized software used to 20 Lab hours needs of indentured apprentices develop three-dimensional models with the State of California who are of construction projects. Train- CARP 070C interested in the carpentry industry. ing provides an introduction to the Basic Tube and Clamp Scaffold Students learn the skills required to design process using various drawing Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter construct elevated platforms that software. Students practice import- Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP span a large area, with emphasis ing and exporting design elements 040B placed on the importance of verify- into building information modeling Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate ing that the first bay is plumb, level, (BIM) organization structures for placement; MATH 070 or appropriate and square at the same time practices project management and workflow placement for attaching and aligning multi-bay assessment. The course also includes This course is designed to meet the scaffolds in both width and length a review of basic computer skills. needs of indentured apprentices directions are explained. Students 2 Units with the State of California who are access various methods of distribut- 40 Lecture hours interested in the carpentry indus- ing platform loads, employ proper try. The course covers the basic procedures to elevate each row of CARP 070A techniques and procedures used to bays to maintain a uniform and level Basic Frame Scaffold erect tube and clamp scaffolds, with platform, and use presented tech- Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter construction practices and safety niques to erect multiple connected Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP considerations as a major focus of and non-connected scaffold bays to 040B the course. Scaffold standards and industry standards. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate industry-wide, enforced regula- 1.5 Units placement; MATH 070 or appropriate tions are presented and utilized in 20 Lecture hours placement hands-on projects. Students identify 20 Lab hours This course is designed to meet the tube and clamp scaffold components, needs of indentured apprentices with access, inspection, and assembly and CARP 070F the State of California who are inter- disassembly procedures, and install Intermediate System Scaffold ested in the carpentry industry. The components for multi-bay and multi- Prerequisite: State Indentured Scaffold course covers the basic techniques tier scaffolds according to industry Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP and procedures used to erect frame standards. 040A; CARP 040B scaffolds, with construction practices 1.5 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate and safety considerations are a major 20 Lecture hours placement; MATH 070 or appropriate focus of the course. Scaffold stan- 20 Lab hours placement dards and industry-wide, enforced This course is designed to meet the regulations are presented and utilized CARP 070D needs of indentured apprentices in hands-on projects. Students iden- Basic Suspended Scaffold with the State of California who are tify frame scaffold components and Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter interested in the carpentry industry. the importance of site and equipment Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP Students learn the skills required to inspections, and erect typical frame 040B construct elevated platforms that scaffold assemblies according to Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate span a large area, and then use pre- industry standards. placement; MATH 070 or appropriate sented techniques to erect multiple 1.5 Units placement connected and non-connected scaf- 20 Lecture hours This course is designed to meet the fold bays. 20 Lab hours needs of indentured apprentices 1.5 Units with the State of California who are 20 Lecture hours interested in the carpentry industry. 20 Lab hours The course covers the basic tech- 366 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog CARP 070G capability of structural elements are CARP 070L Advanced Frame Scaffold presented. Hazards and precaution- Specialty Scaffold Applications Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter ary techniques associated with safely Prerequisite: State Indentured Scaffold Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP building this type of suspended plat- Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP 040B form are the focus of this training. 040A; CARP 040B Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 1.5 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 20 Lecture hours placement; MATH 070 or appropriate placement 20 Lab hours placement This course is designed to meet the This course is designed to meet the needs of indentured apprentices CARP 070J needs of indentured apprentices with with the State of California who are Confined Space the State of California who are inter- interested in the carpentry industry. Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter ested in the carpentry industry. The The course teaches students how Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP course covers specialty scaffold appli- to adapt scaffold configurations to 040B cations focusing on ramps, chutes, follow the contour of a building’s Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate and mobile towers suitable for light architectural features and height placement; MATH 070 or appropriate and heavy duty use. Students identify limitations. Students use the proper placement the characteristics of commercial terminology to describe structural This course is designed to meet the and industrial scaffold construction. and design elements typically found needs of indentured apprentices The selected projects for the course in construction; utilize reach limita- with the State of California who are introduce the techniques and proce- tion guidelines to determine maxi- interested in the carpentry industry. dures used for access/egress, debris mum platform height; and erect a The course covers safe access, entry, handling, and maintenance scaffolds. frame scaffold to conform to angles, and monitoring methods for work- 1.5 Units slopes, obstacles and obstructions of confined spaces. Terminology, hazard 20 Lecture hours walls and/or ceilings. recognition, air quality, and the use of 20 Lab hours 1.5 Units various types of personal protective 20 Lecture hours and respiratory equipment are pre- CARP 070N 20 Lab hours sented. Students complete simulated Scaffold Erector Qualification work tasks and emergency rescue Prerequisite: State Indentured Scaffold CARP 070H procedures utilizing a mock up. Upon Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP Advanced System Scaffold successful completion of the course 040A; CARP 040B Prerequisite: State Indentured Scaffold students are issued a United Brother- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP hood of Carpenters (UBC) Confined placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 040A; CARP 040B Space Qualification Card. placement Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 2 Units This course is designed to meet the placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 30 Lecture hours needs of indentured apprentices with placement 10 Lab hours the State of California who are inter- This course is designed to meet the ested in the carpentry industry. The needs of indentured apprentices CARP 070K course is designed to comply with with the State of California who are Scaffold Reshoring applicable regulations and to provide interested in the carpentry industry. Prerequisite: State Indentured Scaffold students with industry-recognized The course teaches students how Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP general scaffold building credentials. to adapt scaffold configurations to 040A; CARP 040B A fundamental approach and careful follow the contour of a building’s Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate explanation of scaffold-built applica- architectural features and height placement; MATH 070 or appropriate tions is presented, including safety limitations. Students erect a frame placement and terminology, elevated platform scaffold to conform to angles, slopes, This course is designed to meet the intended use, span and loading crite- obstacles and obstructions of a wall needs of indentured apprentices with ria, access and egress, stability, struc- and/or ceiling. the State of California who are inter- tural connections, and inspections. 1.5 Units ested in the carpentry industry. The Detailed project drawing review pro- 20 Lecture hours course covers the basic techniques vides practical experience in locating 20 Lab hours and procedures associated with dimensions and determining layout frame, system, and tube and clamp and scaffold material requirements. CARP 070I scaffold components used in indus- Emphasis on erection/dismantling Advanced Suspended Scaffold trial settings. Regulations, terminol- sequence fosters the development of Prerequisite: State Indentured Scaffold ogy and components used in these job planning, preparation skills, and Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP systems types are discussed in depth. applied math. The importance of a 040A; CARP 040B Construction practices and safety safety program that includes site spe- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate considerations include plant operat- cific conditions, communication, and placement; MATH 070 or appropriate ing processes, equipment, hazardous fall protection isaddressed during placement material awareness, and emergency scaffold construction exercises. This course is designed to meet the response. Students identify and erect 1.5 Units needs of indentured apprentices equipment using basic configurations 20 Lecture hours with the State of California who are suitable for jobsites where industrial 20 Lab hours interested in the carpentry industry. scaffolds are commonly used during The course covers the advanced maintenance cycles. CARP 070P techniques and procedures required 1.5 Units Industrial Scaffolding when constructing suspended 20 Lecture hours Prerequisite: State Indentured Scaffold scaffolds supported by structural 20 Lab hours Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP members. Students identify the suit- 040A; CARP 040B able structural components for this Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate application type, and the methods placement; MATH 070 or appropriate used to determine load bearing placement

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 367 This course is designed to meet the techniques for maintaining border with the State of California who are needs of indentured apprentices with symmetry. interested in the carpentry industry. the State of California who are inter- 1.5 Units The course covers the fabrication and ested in the carpentry industry. The 20 Lecture hours installation skills used in the produc- course covers the basic techniques 20 Lab hours tion of diagonal and herringbone and procedures associated with frame flooring patterns. Students interpret systems and tube and clamp scaffold CARP 080C floor plans to detail pattern assem- components used in industrial set- Parquet Flooring blies and estimate materials. Instruc- tings. A major focus of the course is Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter tion includes design considerations, construction practices and safety con- Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP geometric layout procedures, and siderations, including general plant 040B techniques for maintaining pattern operating conditions and hazards. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate symmetry. Upon successful completion of the placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 1.5 Units course students are issued a United placement 20 Lecture hours Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) This course is designed to meet the 20 Lab hours Scaffold Qualification Card (standard needs of indentured apprentices 40-hour training). with the State of California who are CARP 080F 1.5 Units interested in the carpentry industry. Crew Lead Training 20 Lecture hours The course covers the methods and Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter 20 Lab hours techniques for installing parquet Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP flooring. Students study the charac- 040B CARP 080A teristics of various parquet flooring Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Basic Wood Flooring Installation patterns, and evaluate the suitabil- placement; MATH 070 or appropriate Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter ity of hard and soft woods for use placement Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP in parquet flooring patterns. The This course is designed to meet the 040B inspection, patching, and leveling of needs of indentured apprentices Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate existing subfloors are discussed and with the State of California who are placement; MATH 070 or appropriate practiced. The proper preparation interested in the carpentry industry. placement and installation sequence of parquet The course covers the supervisory This course is designed to meet the wood flooring is the main focus of the and crew leadership skills required needs of indentured apprentices training. for professional development in with the State of California who are 1.5 Units the wood flooring industry. Topics interested in the carpentry industry. 20 Lecture hours include typical work processes, The course provides an introduction 20 Lab hours communication methods, customer to wood flooring materials and instal- service considerations,motivational lation techniques. Students study the CARP 080D concepts and problem solving tech- characteristics of various hard and Advanced Patterns niques that, when employed, result soft wood species typically chosen Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter in the efficient and effective man- for grade, durability, and color. The Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP agement of wood floor installation. inspection of existing subfloors is 040B Various project scenarios are used to discussed, and procedures for install- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate conduct classroom exercises. ing new subfloors are included. The placement; MATH 070 or appropriate 2 Units proper preparation and installation placement 40 Lecture hours sequence of wood strips and plank This course is designed to meet the flooring is the main focus of the train- needs of indentured apprentices CARP 290 ing. with the State of California who are Work Experience in Carpenters 1.5 Units interested in the carpentry industry. Apprenticeship 20 Lecture hours The course covers the fabrication and Prerequisite : State Indentured Carpenter 20 Lab hours installation skills used in the produc- Union Apprenticeship tion of custom wood flooring design. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate CARP 080B Students study examples of artistic placement Borders wood floor elements including geo- Transfers to: CSU Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter metric patterns, color variations, and This course provides students the Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP the inclusion of materials other than opportunity to work in the Carpen- 040B wood. Students create a design pat- ters apprenticeship program for the Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate tern for a custom wood floor medal- purpose of developing specific skills placement; MATH 070 or appropriate lion, and use the techniques and skills to meet the goals and objectives of the placement presented to complete the medallion Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and This course is designed to meet the project. Training Committee (J.A.T .C.). Stu- needs of indentured apprentices 1.5 Units dents complete work experience hours with the State of California who are 20 Lecture hours at approved training sites. Students interested in the carpentry industry. 20 Lab hours may take up to 16 units total across The course covers the fabrication all Work Experience course offerings. and production skills used to create CARP 080E Only one Work Experiencecourse may borders for wood flooring installa- Diagonal and Herringbone Patterns be taken per semester. tions. Students interpret floor plans to Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter 1 - 4 Units determine details for border designs Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 3 Lecture hours and estimate materials. Instruction 040B 75 - 225 Other hours include designs considerations, Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate geometric layout procedures, and placement; MATH 070 or appropriate placement This course is designed to meet the needs of indentured apprentices

368 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog the techniques of experimental chem- CHEM 230 (C-ID CHEM 150, istry with examples from all areas of CHEM 160S) CHEMISTRY chemistry. Organic Chemistry I 5 Units Prerequisite: CHEM 140 Division of Mathematics, 72 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU Sciences, and Engineering 54 Lab hours This course, the first of a two-semes- ter sequence, provides a rigorous CHEM 130 (C-ID CHEM 110, introduction to the practical and CHEM 110 CHEM 120S) theoretical aspects of organic chemis- Chemistry for Allied Health Majors General Chemistry I try. Several topics will be explored in Prerequisite: MATH 050 or MATH Prerequisite: CHEM 120 depth, including molecular structure 050D or MATH 053 or MATH 062 or Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or and hybridization, applications of appropriate placement appropriate placement; MATH 175 or acid/base theory to organic com- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 appropriate placement pounds, stereochemistry, alkanes, or appropriate placement; READ 043 Transfers to: UC, CSU alkenes, alkynes, dienes, substitu- or appropriate placement; Concurrent CHEM 130 is the first semester of a tion and elimination reactions, and enrollment in MATH 070 or MATH two semester sequence designed for spectroscopic methods of analysis 070D or MATH 073 students intending to major in science (e.g. IR, UV/VIS, NMR). Particular Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU and engineering. The lecture course emphasis will be placed on ther- (*Students will receive credit for only covers classical/modern chemistry, modynamic and kinetic aspects of one of the following courses: CHEM with applications, in stoichiometry reactions and detailed examination 110, CHEM 120; no credit if taken after and classical atomic theory of chem- of reaction mechanisms. Laboratory CHEM 130) istry, periodic properties, gas laws, exercises are designed to provide This introductory course takes up the modern quantum theory of atomic students with a solid foundation in fundamental concepts of general, and molecular structure and periodic the essential techniques of organic organic, and biological chemistry. properties, thermochemistry, liquids chemistry, including the determina- Emphasis is placed on the relation- and solids, and solution chemistry. tion of melting points, thin-layer and ship between chemistry and the The laboratory introduces experimen- column chromatography, extrac- health/medical sciences, so the course tal chemistry with examples from all tion, distillation, and spectroscopic is especially appropriate for students areas of chemistry. analysis of products. This course is who intend to pursue a career in 5 Units appropriate for students majoring in nursing and other health-related 54 Lecture hours chemistry, biological sciences, and professions, including kinesiology 108 Lab hours chemical engineering, and satisfies and psychology. Weekly laboratory the admissions requirements for activities require students to empiri- CHEM 140 (C-ID CHEM 120S) medical, dental, veterinary, and other cally verify concepts presented in General Chemistry II health-related graduate programs. lectures. No previous background in Prerequisite: CHEM 130 5 Units chemistry is required or expected of Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours students enrolling in this course. appropriate placement; MATH 180 or 108 Lab hours 5 Units appropriate placement 72 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU CHEM 231 (C-ID CHEM 160S) 54 Lab hours CHEM 140 is a continuation of Organic Chemistry II CHEM 130. Theory and techniques Prerequisite: CHEM 230 CHEM 120 of elementary physical chemistry are Transfers to: UC, CSU Introduction to Chemistry stressed. Emphasis is placed on the This course, the second of a two- Prerequisite: MATH 070 or MATH dynamics of chemical change using semester sequence, provides a 070D or MATH 073 or appropriate thermodynamics and reaction kinet- rigorous introduction to the practical placement ics as the major tools. A thorough and theoretical aspects of organic Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or treatment of equilibrium is given, chemistry. The chemistry of aromatic appropriate placement; READ 043 or with many examples of acid/base, and carbonyl-containing compounds appropriate placement buffer, solubility, and complex ions. will be emphasized through out the Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Entropy and free energy, electro- course of the semester. Bioorganic (*Students will receive credit for only chemistry, coordination compounds compounds will be introduced. one of the following courses: CHEM and a brief introduction to organic Particular emphasis will be placed on 110, CHEM 120; no credit if taken after chemistry and nuclear chemistry thermodynamic and kinetic aspects CHEM 130) are presented. Various analytical of reactions, the detailed examina- This one-semester course is designed techniques used in modern chemistry tion of reaction mechanisms, and for students intending to major in are introduced. Descriptive chem- the design of multi-step syntheses. science or engineering. The course istry of representative metallic and Laboratory exercises require students primarily prepares students for nonmetallic elements is included. The to use the techniques learned in the Chemistry 130; additionally, it fulfills Laboratory introduces experimental previous semester to carry out more the general education requirement chemistry with examples from areas complex reactions and multi-step in the physical sciences. This course of kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base synthesis. Additionally, students will introduces the fundamental prin- and buffer preparation, differential investigate the techniques of organic ciples of general chemistry, with titration, electrochemistry, and quali- qualitative analysis. This course is emphasis on chemical nomenclature tative analysis. Modern instrumental appropriate for students majoring in and quantitative problems in chemis- methods are used in some exercises. chemistry, biological sciences, and try. The lecture presents classical and 5 Units chemical engineering, and satisfies modern chemistry including atomic 54 Lecture hours the admissions requirements for theory, periodic properties, chemical 108 Lab hours bonding, chemical reactions, stoichi- ometry, acids and bases, gas laws and solutions. The laboratory introduces

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 369 medical, dental, veterinary, and other may include individuals with famil- CHST 148H health-related graduate programs. ial or personal connections to the La Chicana: The Contemporary Mexi- 5 Units Chicana/o/x (i.e., Mexican-American) can-American Female Honors (same as 54 Lecture hours community and/or those who intend SOC 148H) 108 Lab hours to work in environments with high Prerequisite: ENGL 101 concentrations of this population. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate CHEM 299 3 Units placement Directed Study: Chemistry 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU This introductory course explores Independent Study/Directed Study CHST 146 the racial/ethnic identity formation is intended for students who have The Mexican American in the History of of Chicanas/Mexican-origin women the ability to assume responsibil- the United States in the United States. Course themes ity for independent work and to Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or include an examination of the genesis prepare written or oral reports and/ appropriate placement; READ 043 or of the term “Chicana”; the emer- or appropriate projects. To enroll in appropriate placement gence of Chicana feminism; and the an independent study/directed study Transfers to: UC, CSU intersection of race, gender, class, and course, students must possess a 2.5 This course is a survey of the history sexuality in relation to the formation overall grade point average and a 3.0 of the Mexican/Mexican-American and study of Chicana identities. This grade point average in the discipline people in the United States presented course is interdisciplinary, drawing of study being requested, or receive in the context of U.S. history and gov- on methodologies from racial/ethnic an exception from the instructor. ernment. The course begins with a studies, women/gender studies, queer Independent Studies/Directed Studies discussion of the Mexican-American studies, history, literature, sociology, may be developed from any topic War and the Treaty of Guadalupe and popular culture. The course is arising from or related to a course of Hidalgo, and goes on to examine appropriate for students interested in study that will result in developing the Mexican-American struggle for furthering their understanding of the depth and breadth in that subject full integration into U.S. society. Key social construction of the Mexican- area. Students will be expected to topics include repatriation, unionism, American woman and who are meet on a regular basis with their fac- Mexican-American soldiers on the eligible for the Honors Program. ulty sponsor and submit a final report Pacific and European war front, post- 3 Units or project, and student progress shall war struggles for economic and social 54 Lecture Hours be evaluated at regular intervals. justice, and radicalism. It concludes Academic standards for Independent with an examination of the dramatic CHST 150 Studies/Directed Studies shall be the growth of the Mexican/Mexican- Chicana/o/x Politics (Same as POLS 150) same as those for other courses. Units American population in the United Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or are awarded in accordance to Title States. Students interested in this appropriate placement; READ 043 or 5 regulations with one unit of credit course may include individuals with appropriate placement awarded for 54 hours of Directed familial or personal connections to Transfers to: UC, CSU Studies, six (6) hours of which must the Chicana/o/x (Mexican-American) This course examines U.S. history be with an instructor. The instructor community and/or those intending and political issues relevant to the is responsible for monitoring student to work in environments with high Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x commu- progress through the semester. concentrations of this population. nity. The course provides an over- Students may take directed study 3 Units view of demographic changes in the courses for a maximum of three (3) 54 Lecture hours U.S. and examines political activism units within a discipline, and may not and political leadership. Students accumulate more than a total of nine CHST 148 interested in this course may include (9) units college wide. La Chicana: The Contemporary individuals with familial or per- 1 to 3 Units Mexican-American Female (Same as sonal connections to the Chicana/o/x 54 to 162 Lab hours SOC 148) (Mexican-American) community and/ Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or or those intending to work in envi- appropriate placement; READ 043 or ronments with high concentrations of CHICANA/O/X appropriate placement this population. Transfers to: UC, CSU 3 Units STUDIES This introductory course explores 54 Lecture hours Division of Behavioral & the racial/ethnic identity formation of Chicanas/Mexican-origin women Social Sciences in the United States. Course themes include an examination of the genesis CHILD of the term “Chicana”; the emer- CHST 101 DEVELOPMENT gence of Chicana feminism; and the Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies Division of Behavioral & Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or intersection of race, gender, class, and Social Sciences appropriate placement; READ 043 or sexuality in relation to the formation appropriate placement and study of Chicana identities. This course is interdisciplinary, drawing Transfers to: UC, CSU CD 102 (C-ID ECE 220) on methodologies from racial/ethnic This introductory-level course exam- Nutrition, Health and Safety for studies, women/gender studies, queer ines cultural, economic, educational, Children and political issues as they impact studies, history, literature, sociology, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Chicana/o/x people in the U.S. Topics and popular culture. The course is appropriate placement; READ 043 or include Chicana/o/x identity, ethnic appropriate for students interested in appropriate placement and racial paradigms, gender, lan- furthering their understanding of the Transfers to: CSU guage, race, educational attainment, social construction of the Mexican- This course is designed for students immigration, labor, and poverty. American woman. interested in working in group care Students interested in this course 3 Units and educational programs that 54 Lecture hours

370 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog enroll children from infancy to early course is appropriate for students California Title 22 Department of adolescence. The course focuses on preparing for a profession working Social Service Classification Indicator preventive health and safety practices with children and their families or DS3 and applies toward the State of in group care environments for both those interested in furthering their California Title 5 requirements for the children and adults and integra- understanding of child and adoles- Child Development Permit. tion of these practices into everyday cent development. This course is also 3 Units program planning and development. designed to meet the Department of 54 Lecture hours Introduction will also be provided Social Service Classification DS1 and regarding the laws, regulations, applies toward the State of Califor- CD 114 (C-ID ECE 200) standards, policies and procedures nia Title 5 requirement for the Child Observation and Assessment and child development curriculum Development Permit. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or related to child nutrition, health and 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or safety. Topics will include preven- 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement tion and recognition of infectious Transfers to: CSU disease, immunization, dental and CD 110 (C-ID ECE 120) This course is designed for students mental health, child nutrition, menu Principles and Practices of Early Child- working towards a Child Develop- planning, sanitary food handling, hood Education ment permit. The course focuses on prevention of injury, emergency Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate use of assessment and preparedness and evacuation, appropriate placement; READ 043 or observation strategies applied to providing services for children with appropriate placement document development, growth, play special needs and child abuse preven- Transfers to: CSU and learning in order to join with tion, identification and reporting This course is designed for students families and professionals in promot- responsibilities. The importance of who seek to work in educational ing children’s success and maintain- program collaboration with families programs for children from birth to ing quality programs. Recording and health professionals will also age eight. The course examines the strategies, rating systems, portfolios, be addressed. This course meets the underlying theoretical principles and multiple assessment methods are Department of Social Services Classi- of developmentally appropriate explored. Advantages and disad- fication Indicator DS7 and the State of practices applied to programs and vantages of observation techniques, California Department of Education environments, emphasizing the key observer bias, and cultural consid- Title 5 Child Development Permit. role of relationship, constructive erations are discussed. This course 3 Units adult-child interaction, and teaching meets the Department of Social 54 Lecture hours strategies in supporting physical, Services (DSS) Classification Indicator social, creative, and intellectual devel- DS3 and applies toward the State of CD 103 opment for all children. This course California Title 5 requirement for the Parenting includes a review of the historical Child Development Permit. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or roots or early childhood programs 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or and the evolution of the profes- 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement sional practices promoting advocacy, Transfers to: CSU ethics, and professional identity. CD 115 This course is designed for stu- This course applies towards the Creative Art Experiences for Children dents interested in learning how to childcare licensing category 3 (DS3) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or understand and work effectively with as authorized by Title 22 within the appropriate placement; READ 043 or parents, and to understand the par- California Department of Social Ser- appropriate placement ent-child relationships in their own vices (CDSS), as well as the California Transfers to: CSU lives. The course provides a frame- teacher credentialing requirements This course is a comprehensive study work for topics pertinent to current for the child development permit. of creativity and its impact on child parenting concepts. Topics include 3 Units development. A developmental understanding the parenting process 54 Lecture hours perspective is utilized as students from infancy to adulthood, parenting explore creative art and its impact in diverse cultures, various lifestyles CD 111 (C-ID ECE 130) on the whole child, the artistic and family structures, alternatives to Early Childhood Education Curriculum development process, aesthetics, the biological parenting, and understand- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or elements of art, specific art program ing high-risk families. appropriate placement; READ 043 or approaches, artistic styles, facilitating 3 Units appropriate placement and supporting creative art experi- 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU ences for children, art assessment This introductory course presents techniques, and specific art experi- CD 106 (C-ID CDEV 100) current concepts in childhood cur- ences. This course is appropriate for Child Growth and Development riculum development and imple- students interested in working with Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or mentation. The student will design children in group care and educa- appropriate placement; READ 043 or curriculum based on observation and tional environments. This course appropriate placement assessment of young children to sup- applies towards the childcare licens- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU port play and learning using devel- ing category 3 (DS3) as authorized by (*Students will receive credit for only opmental, inclusive and anti-bias Title 22 within the California Depart- one of the following coursers: CD 106 or principles in collaboration with fami- ment of Social Services (CDSS), as PSY 112) lies to support all children; demon- well as the California teacher cre- This course provides an overview strate knowledge of the teachers’ role dentialing requirements for the child of human growth from concep- in evaluating best practices and apply development permit. tion to adolescence. The theories of understanding of children’s learn- 3 Units development relevant to life through ing and development. This course 54 Lecture hours the teenage years are introduced is meant for students who plan to and the social, emotional, cognitive create and implement children’s and physical aspects of these early educational programs. This course stages of life are addressed. This is also designed to meet the State of

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 371 CD 118 Literature, dramatics, flannel board Transfers to: CSU Development of Science and Math stories, puppetry, and storytelling This course applies current theory Experiences are incorporated into the course as and research to the care and educa- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or strategies for language acquisition as tion of infants and toddlers in group appropriate placement; READ 043 or well as literacy activities. The course settings. It examines essential poli- appropriate placement meets the Department of Social Ser- cies, principles and practices that lead Transfers to: CSU vices Classification Indicator DS3 and to quality care and developmentally This course provides a framework applies towards the State of Califor- appropriate curriculum for children from which to explore the theo- nia Department of Education Title 5 birth to 36 months. The course meets ries, philosophies, principles, and Child Development Permit. the Department of Social Services implementation of science and math 3 Units Classification Indicator DS4 and experiences for children from birth 54 Lecture hours applies towards the State of Califor- to early adolescence. Emphasis is nia Department of Education Title 5 placed upon theoretical and devel- CD 208 (C-ID CDEV 110) Child Development Permits. opmental foundations with practical Child, Family and Community 3 Units application in the form of develop- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours mentally appropriate activities for appropriate placement; READ 043 or use in the school and the child care appropriate placement CD 224 (C-ID ECE 230) center. This course is targeted for Transfers to: UC, CSU Diversity Issues During Early Child- students preparing for a career in This course is designed for students hood, School Age and Adolescence teaching children. The course meets desiring to work with children in a Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the Department of Social Services group setting, as well as for parents appropriate placement; READ 043 or Classification Indicator DS3 and and others who wish to further their appropriate placement applies towards the State of Califor- understanding of how the socio-cul- Transfers to: CSU nia Department of Education Title 5 tural environment affects the devel- This course addresses the similari- Child Development Permit. oping child. The course examines the ties, variety and multiplicity found 3 Units historical and contemporary inter- within programs and educational 54 Lecture hours relationship of family, school and settings for young children, school community on child development. age children and adolescents. Topics CD 119 The process of socialization and iden- covered include: family values, cul- Music and Movement for Children tity formation will be highlighted, ture, race, gender, social class, sexual Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or showing the importance of respectful, preference, language and abilities. appropriate placement; READ 043 or reciprocal relationships that support Focus will also be placed on develop- appropriate placement and empower families. This course mental appropriateness in address- Transfers to: CSU meets the Department of Social Ser- ing diversity, parental perspectives This course offers a framework for vices Classification Indicator DS2 and and the effects of diversity on the providing developmentally appropri- the State of California Department of domains of development. This course ate music and movement principles Education Title 5 Child Development is designed for students wishing to and experiences for children birth to Permit. work in children’s programs and early adolescence. The developmen- 3 Units educational settings. This course tal characteristics of movement and 54 Lecture hours meets the Department of Social music abilities will be outlined along Services Classification Indicator DS 3 with the basics of movement and CD 211 and applies towards the State of Cali- music education. Students will partic- Infant and Toddler Development fornia Department of Education Title ipate in music and movement related Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 5 Child Development Permits. activities. This course is designed for appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units students interested in working with appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours children in group care and educa- Transfers to: CSU tional programs. The course meets This course is a study of infants and CD 226 the Department of Social Services toddlers from pre-conception to age Introduction to Children with Classification Indicator DS3 and three including physical, cognitive, Special Needs applies towards the State of Califor- language, social, and emotional Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or nia Department of Education Title 5 growth and development. The focus appropriate placement; READ 043 or Child Development Permit. of this course applies theoretical appropriate placement 3 Units frameworks to interpret behavior Transfers to: CSU 54 Lecture hours and interactions between heredity This course introduces the variations and environment. It also emphasizes in development of children with CD 120 the role of family and relationships special needs ages birth through eight Experiences in Language Arts in development. This course meets and the resulting impact on families. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the Department of Social Services It includes an overview of historical appropriate placement; READ 043 or Classification Indicator DS4 and and societal influences, laws relating appropriate placement applies towards the State of Califor- to children with special needs, and Transfers to: CSU nia Department of Education Title 5 the identification and referral process. This course is designed for students Child Development Permits. This course will prepare students who are interested in promoting and 3 Units who wish to work in children’s pro- facilitating the language development 54 Lecture hours grams or educational environments of children. The course is a study of to facilitate the learning and develop- philosophies, principles and imple- CD 213 ment of children with special needs. mentation of language arts experi- Care and Education for Infants Applies toward the State of California ences for children from birth to early and Toddlers Teacher Credentialing requirements adolescence. The theoretical basis of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or for the Child Development Permit. language development and systems appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units of teaching literacy will be addressed. appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours

372 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog CD 228 (C-ID ECE 210) ment of Emergent Literacy skills addition to classroom discussion, stu- Early Childhood Education Practicum throughout childhood. Students will dents are required to complete at least Prerequisite: CD 106, CD 110, CD develop knowledge of the sequence 27 hours of intensive, individualized 111, CD 114 and CD 208 ; Verification of Literacy and Language Develop- oral-aural practice via interactive web- of immunizations against influenza, ment, Developmentally Appropriate sites, audio CDs, video programs, and pertussis, and measles and freedom from Practices in classroom environments films in the RHC Language Labora- tuberculosis are necessary to fulfill the and a Balanced Literacy Approach. tory, where work focuses on vocabu- lab requirement of this course. Effective assessment, curriculum and lary, grammar, and cultural practices. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate techniques to promote skill develop- This course is intended for students placement ment will also be introduced. This interested in learning to speak Chi- Transfers to: CSU course is appropriate for students nese, as well as those seeking a degree In this capstone course, the student who are interested in working with in Chinese language. will practice and demonstrate devel- children in group care and educa- 4.5 Units opmentally appropriate early child- tion programs. The course meets 72 Lecture hours hood program planning and teaching the Department of Social Services 27 Lab hours competencies under the supervision Classification Indicator DS3 and of Child Development faculty and applies towards the State of Califor- CHIN 102 other qualified early education pro- nia Department of Education Title 5 Chinese II fessionals. Students will utilize practi- Child Development Permit. Prerequisite: CHIN 101 or completion of cal classroom experiences to make 3 Units 2 years high school Chinese with a grade connections between theory and 54 Lecture hours of “C” or better practice, develop professional behav- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate iors, and build a comprehensive CD 232 placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or understanding of children and fami- Curriculum and Strategies for Children appropriate placement lies. Child centered, play-oriented with Special Needs Transfers to: UC, CSU approaches to teaching, learning, and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is a continuation of CHIN assessment; and knowledge of cur- appropriate placement; READ 043 or 101. The course stresses oral and writ- riculum content areas will be empha- appropriate placement ten proficiency through fundamental sized as student teachers design, Transfers to: CSU use of Chinese pronunciation and the implement and evaluate experiences This course covers curriculum and Pinyin spelling system, and students that promote positive development intervention strategies for working continue to further their knowledge and learning for all young children. with children with special needs in of Chinese characters. Various facets This course is designed for students partnership with their families. It of Chinese history, culture, and looking for a supervised field/labora- focuses on the use of observation and civilization are analyzed via cross- tory experience in an early childhood assessment in meeting the individual- culturalcomparisons. In addition to setting. The course meets the Depart- ized needs of children in inclusive classroom discussion, students are ment of Social Services Classification and natural environments. Topics required to complete at least 27 hours Indicator DS3 and applies towards included are the role of the teacher as of intensive individualized oral-aural the State of California Department of a professional working with families, practice via interactive websites, Education Title 5 Child Development collaboration with interdisciplin- audio CDs, video programs, and Permits. ary teams, and cultural competence. films in the RHC Language Labora- The course meets the Department tory, where work focuses on vocabu- 3.4 consecutive hours of weekly of Social Services Classification lary, grammar, and cultural practices. supervised field experience at the Indicator DS3 and applies towards This course is intended for students Río Hondo College Child Develop- the State of California Department of interested in learning to speak ment Center are required. Schedule Education Title 5 Child Development Chinese, as well as those seeking a must be established prior to the start Permits. degree in Chinese language. of the semester. Beginning times are 3 Units 4.5 Units typically 7:30am, 8:30am, 9:30 am 54 Lecture hours 72 Lecture hours or 1:45 pm. Verification of freedom 27 Lab hours from tuberculosis and immuniza- tions against influenza, pertussis, CHINESE and measles are required prior to the CIVIL DESIGN semester’s start. For more informa- Division of Communications & tion, contact [email protected]. Languages Division of Career & 3 Units Technical Education 36 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours CHIN 101 Chinese I CIV 140 CD 229 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Civil Engineering Fundamentals Literacy Development for Children appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGT 101 or two years of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement high school drafting; ENGL 035 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC, CSU ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; appropriate placement This introductory course focuses READ 043 or appropriate placement; Transfers to: CSU on Chinese language and culture. MATH 053 or appropriate placement This course is appropriate for The course stresses oral and written Transfers to: CSU students interested in facilitating proficiency through fundamental use This course is for all students and supporting literacy develop- of Chinese pronunciation and the interested in the career fields of civil ment in children enrolled in group Pinyin spelling system; students are design drafting and civil engineering. care and educational environments. also introduced to Chinese characters. It provides an overview of the vari- Focus is on effective skills and Various facets of Chinese history, ous civil engineering sub-disciplines techniques utilized by teachers and culture, and civilization are analyzed and the common tasks required of caregivers to enhance the develop- via cross-cultural comparisons. In civil engineers and their support

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 373 staff. Students will complete basic CIV 210 engineering field. Students will use level engineering calculations and Concrete Technology & Testing civil engineering software such as use hand drafting techniques or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Bentley’s OpenRoads or Autodesk’s computer aided design and draft- appropriate placement; READ 043 or Civil 3D to complete projects relating ing (CADD) software to complete appropriate placement; MATH 053 or to transportation and site develop- projects relating to subdivision appropriate placement; CIV 140 or indus- ment, including grading, drainage, development, roadway planning and try experience and road alignment plans and details. layout, structural design and detail- Transfers to: CSU Specific areas of focus include the use ing, site grading, project scheduling, This course is an introduction to of software for terrain modeling and wastewater management, and similar the use of concrete as a common editing, surfaces, profiles, cross-sec- engineering tasks. construction material. The course is tions, earthwork computations, and 4 Units intended for students who intend to site planning design. 54 Lecture hours pursue careers in construction and/ 3 Units 54 Lab hours or wish to progress into construction 36 Lecture hours management as a sub-discipline of 54 Lab hours CIV 142 civil engineering. Topics include the Introduction to Surveying and GPS components, physical properties, mix CIV 290 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or design, quality control, and placing Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- appropriate placement; READ 043 or and testing of concrete. The course ship for Civil Related Fields appropriate placement; MATH 053 or includes classroom lectures and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; CIT 102, MATH assignments as well as lab projects appropriate placement; READ 043 or 060 with direct experience in working appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU with and testing concrete. Transfers to: CSU This course is for students interested 2 Units This course supports and reinforces in the career fields of civil design 18 Lecture hours on-the-job training in business and drafting, surveying/mapping, and 54 Lab hours industrial establishments under civil engineering. It covers the prin- supervision of a college instruc- ciples and practices of land survey- CIV 241 tor, and is facilitated by the use of ing, including measuring distance, Civil Engineering Drafting and Design learning objectives. Students work direction, elevation and position; Prerequisite: CIV 140; ENGT 150 or in a skilled or professional-level topographic mapping; and the use ENGT 170 assignment in their area of vocational and care of surveying equipment. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or interest and will meet performance The fundamentals of global position- appropriate placement; READ 043 or objectives related to instruction that ing systems (GPS) and their applica- appropriate placement are above and beyond the conditions tions in land surveying will also be Transfers to: CSU of regular employment. This course is introduced. This course will also This intermediate-level course is intended for students whose job is in be beneficial for practitioners in the for students interested in the career civil design- or drafting-related fields construction industry who need to field of civil design drafting and and who have completed or enrolled acquire property data. civil engineering. In the course the in the appropriate courses. Instruc- 4 Units practice and preparation of drawings tor approval is needed to enroll in 54 Lecture hours pertaining to the civil engineering the course. Contact the CWE office 54 Lab hours field will be expanded to include the regarding re-enrollment procedures. development of maps and drawings Student Unpaid Internship: CIV 143 used for site development, grading 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; Applications to Surveying and GPS and drainage, and road alignment. 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours Prerequisite: CIV 142 Preparing construction documents for Student Paid Internship: Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or buildings and related constructs will 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; appropriate placement; READ 043 or also be covered. Other topics include 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. appropriate placement; MATH 053 or project notes, specifications, and 1 to 4 Units appropriate placement; CIT 102, MATH details for civil engineering drawings. 3 Lecture hours 060 Students will use both hand draft- 60 to 300 hours Transfers to: CSU ing and computer-aided design and This course is for students who have drafting (CADD) to complete projects CIV 299 a basic understanding of survey- related to these topics. Directed Study in Civil Design ing and are interested in pursuing a 3 Units Technology career in the field of land surveying. 36 Lecture hours Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point The course presents advanced appli- 54 Lab hours average and a 3.0 grade point average in cations that will cover the theory and the discipline of study being requested, or practice of plane surveying, including CIV 245 receive an exception from the instructor principles of position, horizontal and Civil Engineering Design and Modeling Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or vertical curves, construction staking, Prerequisite: CIV 140; ENGT 150 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or alignments, field procedures, the U.S. ENGT 170 appropriate placement Public Land Survey System, bound- Prerequisite/Corequisite: CIV 241 Transfers to: CSU ary surveying, and the use and care Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate This course provides an opportunity of surveying equipment. placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or for students to expand their studies 4 Units appropriate placement in Civil Design Technology beyond 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU the classroom by completing a project 54 Lab hours This advanced-level course is for or an assignment arranged by an students interested in the career fields agreement between students and of civil engineering design drafting an instructor. Students are required and civil engineering, and takes up to contract with the instructor to the design, analysis, and prepara- determine the scope of the assign- tion of drawings used in the civil ment and the unit value assigned for

374 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog successful completion. Students may methods through hands-on projects flow-charting, data diagrams, and take a maximum of 3 units of directed developing computer-based solutions pseudocode. The course will also study within a discipline and 9 units to business problems. include information on integrated college wide. 3 Units development environments (IDEs). 1 to 3 Units 54 Lecture hours 3 Units 54 to 162 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours CIT 102 Introduction to Microsoft Office CIT 114 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Introduction to Cloud Computing with COMPUTER appropriate placement; READ 043 or DevOps INFORMATION appropriate placement; CIT 051 Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Transfers to: CSU placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or TECHNOLOGY This course is intended as an intro- appropriate placement. Division of Business duction for students wanting to learn Transfers to: CSU the latest version of the integrated This course is an examination of program suite of Microsoft Office information systems as it relates CIT 051 Professional. The student will be pro- to developer operations (DevOps), Keyboarding vided with the basics of each of the cloud computing, and their role in Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate programs in the suite - Word, Excel, business. It will focus on information placement Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook as systems, security, database manage- The course is designed to enable well as their Internet integration. In ment systems, networking, operating the student to master the alphanu- addition, an introduction to funda- systems, cloud computing, project meric keyboard on a microcomputer mental computer concepts will be management strategies, version con- by touch and to gain a thorough presented including hardware and trol, and programming methodolo- knowledge of current keyboarding software basics, file management, gies. It will apply these concepts and techniques. This course is recom- computer networks and communica- methods through hands-on projects mended for all students to provide tions. developing computer-based solu- them with the skills necessary to use 3 Units tions to business problems. touch keyboarding to prepare reports 45 Lecture hours 4 Units and general course assignments. 27 Lab hours 63 Lecture hours 1 Unit 27 Lab hours 9 Lecture hours CIT 103 27 Lab hours Microsoft Word CIT 117 Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Microsoft Excel CIT 060 placement; CIT 101 Advisory: CIT 101; READ 043 or appro- Windows Operating System Transfers to: CSU priate placement Advisory: CIT 051 This is a thorough introduction to Transfers to: CSU This course is a comprehensive the word processing application This is a comprehensive spread- course of the Microsoft Windows Microsoft® Word®. This course will sheet application course which will operating system and its graphical provide instruction in the use of the provide instruction in the use of the user interface. The student will learn: latest version of word processing latest version of spreadsheet software Graphical User Interface/Mouse, My software for business applications. for business applications. Students Computer, File Management with Students will learn the basic edit- will learn to create and format a Explorer, Wordpad, Paint, and data ing and formatting functions of the workbook, work with formulas and sharing using the clipboard. The find program. Document maintenance, functions, create charts, tables and program, object linking and embed- formatting enhancements, and the PivotTables. Students will also learn ding, printers and fonts will also be creation and formatting of tables will advanced functions, and develop included. Networking capabilities of also be presented. Additional topics Excel applications. This course is Windows will be used and disk main- include macros and styles, specialized intended for students desiring to tenance tasks will be performed. tables, protected forms and shared complete the requirements for the 3 Units documents. This course is intended Computer Information Technology/ 45 Lecture hours for students desiring to complete the Office Technologies Degree or Certifi- 27 Lab hours requirements for the Computer Infor- cate of Achievement, or professionals mation Technology Microcomputer wanting comprehensive knowledge CIT 101 (C-ID BUS 140) Specialists Degree or professionals of Microsoft® Excel®. Introduction to Computer Information wanting to master Microsoft Word. 3 Units Technology 3 Units 45 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 45 Lecture hours 27 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or 27 Lab hours appropriate placement; CIT 051 CIT 119 Transfers to: UC, CSU CIT 111 Microsoft Access This course is an examination of Introduction to Programming Advisory: CIT 101; READ 043 or appro- information systems and their role Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or priate placement in business. It will focus on informa- appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU tion systems, database management appropriate placement; MATH 033 or This is a thorough microcomputer systems, networking, e-commerce, appropriate placement; CIT 101 database applications course, which ethics and security, computer systems Transfers to: UC, CSU will provide instruction in the use hardware and software components. This course is for students who want of the latest version of database It will apply these concepts and to develop the problem-solving abili- software for business applications. ties required to work in the computer Students will learn to create and field. Programming concepts are modify tables, build table relation- discussed through a variety of tech- ships, add and edit records, create niques including hierarchy diagrams, forms for data entry, produce simple

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 375 queries and reports, advanced query problems using Python. Topics configure Active Directory Certificate functions, custom forms design for include fundamental programming Services. data entry, custom report writing, constructs, problem-solving strate- 3 Units and sharing and integrating data with gies, debugging techniques, decla- 45 Lecture hours Web pages. This course is intended ration models, and an overview of 27 Lab hours for students desiring to complete procedural and object-oriented pro- the requirements for the Computer gramming languages. Students will CIT 133 Information Technology Degree or learn to design, implement, test, and Windows Server Applications Infra- professionals wanting a thorough debug algorithms using pseudocode structure introduction to Microsoft® Access®. and Python. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or 45 Lecture hours 45 Lecture hours appropriate placement; CIT 101, CIT 130 27 Lab hours 27 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU This course is designed for students CIT 125 CIT 128 (C-ID COMP 132) preparing to take the Windows Introduction to C++ Programming Python Programming II Server Applications Infrastructure Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Prerequisite: CIT 127 certification exam. Students will learn appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC, CSU to deploy servers, configure remote appropriate placement; MATH 033 or This is a software engineering desktop services, configure web appropriate placement; CIT 111, CIT 101 course focused on the application of services infrastructure, and configure Transfers to: UC, CSU software engineering techniques for network application services. This course is for students who want the design and development of large 3 Units to complete the requirements for the programs. Topics include object ori- 45 Lecture hours Computer Information Technology ented programming, data abstraction, 27 Lab hours degree, or professionals who want data structures and their associated to continue developing their pro- algorithms, and recursion. Students CIT 135 gramming skills using Visual C++ will learn to design, implement, test, Introduction to Java Programming programming language. The course and debug programs using Python. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or covers the fundamentals of software 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or development using the most popular 45 Lecture hours appropriate placement; CIT 101, CIT 111 language (C++). Topics covered 27 Lab hours Transfers to: UC, CSU include designing, writing the source This course is intended for students code, compiling, linking, executing, CIT 130 who want to complete the require- debugging, data types, arithmetic/ Windows Configuration ments for the Computer Information logical expressions, pointers, looping, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Technology degree, or professionals branching, classes, objects, and static appropriate placement; READ 043 or who want an introduction to Java and dynamic memory allocation. appropriate placement; CIT 180 programming. The course will cover 4 Units Transfers to: CSU the fundamentals of software devel- 63 Lecture hours This course is designed for students opment using the most popular open 27 Lab hours preparing to take the Windows client source language (Java). Course topics operating system certification exam. include program design, algorithms, CIT 126 Students will learn to install, upgrade writing and testing source code, Advanced C++ Programming and migrate from previous to the arithmetic/logic expressions, control Prerequisite: CIT 125 current Windows client operating structures, objects, and basic Java Transfers to: UC, CSU system and deploy Windows using structures. This course is intended for students system images and configure virtual 4 Units desiring to complete the requirements hard disks. Students will also learn 63 Lecture hours for the Computer Information Tech- to configure hardware & applica- 27 Lab hours nology degree, or professionals who tions, network connectivity, access want to continue developing their to resources, mobile computing, CIT 136 programming skills using an object- backup and recovery, and monitor- Advanced Java Programming oriented programming language. The ing and maintaining systems that run Prerequisite: CIT 135 course will review the fundamentals Windows. Transfers to: UC, CSU of software development and cover 3 Units This course is for students who want the advanced programming skills 45 Lecture hours to complete the requirements for the using the C++ language. Advanced 27 Lab hours Computer Information Technology topics include classes and data degree, or professionals who want to abstraction, operator overloading, CIT 131 continue developing their program- inheritance, virtual function and Windows Server Active Directory ming skills using Java. The course polymorphism, stream input and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or covers the basics of the software output, and exception handling. appropriate placement; READ 043 or development and the advanced 4 Units appropriate placement; CIT 130 programming skills using the Java 63 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU language. Topics include Java data 27 Lab hours This course is designed for students syntax, data structure, applets, graph- preparing to take the Windows ics, animation, inheritance, abstract CIT 127 (C-ID COMP 122) Server Active Directory, Configuring Windows toolkit, exception handling, Python Programming I certification exam. Students will learn file input and output, and multi- Prerequisite: CIT 111 to configure Domain Name System, threading. Transfers to: UC, CSU Active Directory infrastructure, 4 Units This course is an introduction to the Active Directory Roles & Services, 63 Lecture hours discipline of computer science, with creating and maintaining Active 27 Lab hours a focus on the design and implemen- Directory objects, maintaining the tation of algorithms to solve simple Active Directory environment, and

376 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog CIT 139 information related to how to create systems. It is centered around the Linux 1 mixed environments. core skills of identifying organiza- Prerequisite: CIT 114 or CIT 101 3 Units tional information requirements, Transfers to: CSU 45 Lecture hours modeling them using conceptual This course provides a skills founda- 27 Lab hours data modeling techniques, convert- tion for students pursuing a career ing the conceptual data models into as Linux system administrators. The CIT 170 relational data models and verifying course prepares students for the Red Server + its structural characteristics with Hat System Administration I (RH124) Prerequisite: CIT 101 normalization techniques, and imple- certificate. Students must complete Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or menting and utilizing a relational this course if they wish to pursue the appropriate placement; READ 043 or database using an industrial-strength Red Hat System Administration II appropriate placement database management system in (RH134) certificate. Transfers to: CSU Amazon Web Services. The course 3 Units This course will provide a student will also include coverage of basic 45 Lecture hours with the knowledge and skills database administration tasks and 27 Lab hours required to build, maintain, trouble- key concepts of data quality and data shoot and support server hardware security. In addition to developing CIT 140 and software technologies. The database applications, the course Linux II student will be able to identify envi- helps the students understand how Prerequisite: CIT 139 ronmental issues; understand and large-scale packaged systems are Transfers to: CSU comply with disaster recovery and highly dependent on the use of Data- This course provides skills that build physical/software security proce- base Management Systems (DBMSs). on the skills learned in Linux I. It dures; become familiar with industry Building on the transactional prepares students for the Red Hat terminology and concepts; under- database understanding, the course System Administrator II (RH134) stand server roles/specializations provides an introduction to data and certificate. RH134 focuses on the key and interaction within the overall information management technolo- tasks needed to become a full time computing environment. This course gies that provide decision support Linux administrator. also prepares students for the current capabilities under the broad business 3 Units version of CompTIA’s Server+ certifi- intelligence umbrella. 45 Lecture hours cation exam. 3 Units 27 Lab hours 3 Units 45 Lecture hours 45 Lecture hours 27 Lab hours CIT 155 27 Lab hours Introduction to E-Commerce CIT 173 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or CIT 171 Compute Engines in Amazon Web appropriate placement; READ 043 or Network + Services appropriate placement; MATH 033 or Prerequisite: CIT 101 or CIT 114 Prerequisite: CIT 114 appropriate placement; CIT 101 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course provides a hands-on, appropriate placement appropriate placement problem-solving approach to learn- Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU ing both basic and more advanced This course provides an overview of This course addresses how cloud aspects of doing business on the the architecture, structure, functions, computing systems are built using Internet. Students learn how to use components, and models of the Inter- a common set of core technologies, electronic commerce effectively, net and other computer networks. algorithms, and design principles including selling and marketing on The principles and structure of Inter- centered around distributed systems. the Internet, developing business- net protocol (IP) addressing and the Students will use the Amazon Web to-business online strategies, using fundamentals of ethernet, media, and Services (AWS) Management Console online auctions, identifying the operations concepts are introduced to provision, load-balance and scale hardware and software required to to provide a foundation for further their applications using the Elastic support security for e- commerce, study of computer networks. The Compute Cloud (EC2) and the AWS selecting electronic payment systems, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Elastic Beanstalk. The course dis- and planning for e-commerce. Addi- and Transmission Control Protocol cusses, from a developer perspective, tionally, students learn how and why (TCP) layered models are used to the most important reasons for using e-commerce is an important part of examine the nature and roles of AWS and examines the underlying our economy and society. protocols and services at the applica- design principles of scalable cloud 3 Units tion, network, data link, and physical applications. 54 Lecture hours layers. This course prepares students 1.5 Units for the CompTIA Network+ certifica- 22.5 Lecture hours CIT 160 tion exam. 13.5 Lab hours Introduction to Operating Systems 3 Units Prerequisite: CIT 101 45 Lecture hours CIT 174 Advisory: CIT 060 27 Lab hours Security in Amazon Web Services Transfers to: CSU Prerequisite: CIT 114 This course provides an introduc- CIT 172 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion to the operating systems used Database Essentials in Amazon Web appropriate placement; READ 043 or in modern business infrastructure, Services appropriate placement including Windows (desktop and Prerequisite: CIT 101 or CIT 114 Transfers to: CSU server), Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X. Transfers to: CSU This course focuses on protecting the Students will learn how these systems This course provides the students confidentiality, integrity and avail- are used in the industry, desktop with an introduction to the core ability of computing systems and virtualization, networking basics, and concepts in data and information data. Students learn how Amazon management in traditional and cloud Web Service (AWS) uses redundant

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 377 and layered controls, continuous vali- CIT 192 course is also the first of two courses dation and testing, and a substantial Security+ designed to prepare students for amount of automation to ensure the Prerequisite: CIT 101; CIT 210 the ICND 1 examination to achieve underlying infrastructure is con- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or CCENT (Cisco® Certified Entry tinuously monitored and protected. appropriate placement; READ 043 or Networking Technician) Certifica- Students examine the AWS Shared appropriate placement; CIT 180 tion and helps in preparation for the Responsibility Model and access the Transfers to: CSU CompTIA Network+ certification AWS Management Console to learn This course provides an introduc- exam. more about security tools and fea- tion to the fundamental principles 3 Units tures provided by the AWS platform. and topics of information technology 45 Lecture hours 1.5 Units security and risk management at the 27 Lab hours 22.5 Lecture hours organizational level. It addresses 13.5 Lab hours hardware, software, processes, com- CIT 214 munications, applications, and poli- Cisco Networking II CIT 175 cies and procedures with respect to Prerequisite: CIT 210 DevOps Engineering in Amazon Web organizational cybersecurity and risk Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Services management. This course provides appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: CIT 173 and CIT 174 preparation for the CompTIA Secu- appropriate placement; CIT 180 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or rity+ certification exam. Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units This second course in the Cisco appropriate placement; CIT 127 45 Lecture hours Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Transfers to: CSU 27 Lab hours curriculum series focuses on switch- In this course, students explore ing technologies and router opera- how development processes can CIT 200 tions that support small-to-medium be automated and integrated with Systems Analysis and Design business networks, and includes operations so changes to software Prerequisite: CIT 101 or CIT 114 wireless local area networks (WLAN) can be deployed to cloud computing Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and security concepts. In addition to environments according to DevOps appropriate placement; READ 043 or learning key switching and routing (developer and operations) best appropriate placement concepts, students perform basic practices. Students will use Amazon Transfers to: CSU network configuration and trouble- Web Services (AWS) products to The course presents a system- shooting, identify and mitigate LAN provision infrastructure then deploy atic methodology for analyzing a security threats, and configure and code using a managed pipeline. business problem or opportunity, secure a basic WLAN. Operations topics include initializ- determining what role, if any, 3 Units ing infrastructure as code, applying computer-based technologies can 45 Lecture hours security, monitoring service health, play in addressing the business need, 27 Lab hours and troubleshooting. Development articulating business requirements for topics include secure deployment the technology solution, specifying CIT 215 practices with continuous integration alternative approaches to acquiring Cisco Networking III and continuous delivery as it relates the technology capabilities needed to Prerequisite: CIT 214 to the software development life address the business requirements, Transfers to: CSU cycle. Students will build their skills and specifying the requirements for This third course in the Cisco Certi- by participating in in-class interactive the information systems solution in fied Network Associate (CCNA) lectures, hands-on lab activities, and particular, in-house development, curriculum series focuses on the working on comprehensive assign- development from third-party pro- architectures and considerations ments. viders, or purchased commercial-off- related to designing, securing, operat- 3 Units the-shelf packages. ing, and troubleshooting enterprise 45 Lecture hours 3 Units networks. The course covers wide 27 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours area network (WAN) technolo- gies and quality of service (QoS) CIT 180 (C-ID ITIS 110) CIT 210 (C-ID ITIS 150) mechanisms used for secure remote PC Maintenance-A+ Certification Cisco Networking I access; as well as the introduction of Prerequisite: CIT 101 Prerequisite: CIT 101 software-defined networking, virtu- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or alization, and automation concepts placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or that support the digitalization of Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; CIT 180 networks. Students acquire the skills This course will prepare students Transfers to: CSU needed to configure and troubleshoot with the necessary competencies of This course introduces the architec- enterprise networks, and learn to an entry-level IT professional with ture, structure, functions, compo- identify and protect against cyberse- hands-on experience and theory nents, and models of the Internet curity threats while being introduced in computer technology, network- and other computer networks. The to network management tools and ing and security. The student will principles and structure of IP (Inter- key concepts of software-defined also learn communication skills and net Protocol) addressing and the networking (e.g., controller-based professionalism now required of all fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, architectures and how application entry-level IT professionals. This media, and operations are introduced programming interfaces (APIs) course is intended for IT students to provide a foundation for further enable network automation). By wishing to prepare for the Comp- study of computer networks. It uses the end of the CCNA course series, TIA A+ Essentials and CompTIA A+ the OSI (Open Systems Interconnec- students gain practical, hands-on Practical Application examinations, tion) and TCP (Transmission Control experience preparing them for the the two exams required to achieve Protocol) layered models to examine CCNA certification exam and career- CompTIA A+ certified status. the nature and roles of protocols and ready skills for associate-level roles in 4 Units services at the application, network, 54 Lecture hours data link, and physical layers. This 54 Lab hours 378 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog the information and communication Student Paid Internship: technologies (ICT) industry. 1 unit/75 hours; 3 Units COMPUTER SCIENCE 2 units/150 hours; 45 Lecture hours 3 units/225 hours 27 Lab hours Division of Business 1 to 3 Units 3 Lecture hours CIT 221 75 to 225 Other hours Ethical Hacking CS 142 (C-ID COMP 142) Prerequisite: CIT 171 or CIT 210 and Computer Architecture and CIT 192 Organization Transfers to: CSU Prerequisite: CIT 127 CORRECTIONS This course introduces the network Transfers to: UC, CSU Division of Public Safety security specialist to the various This course examines the organiza- methodologies for attacking a net- tion and behavior of real computer work. Students will be introduced to systems at the assembly-language CORR 060 the concepts, principles, and tech- level. The mapping of statements and Corrections Basic Academy niques, supplemented by hands-on constructs in a high-level language Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted exercises, for attacking and disabling onto sequences of machine instruc- to sworn cadets employed by California a network within the context of prop- tions is studied, as well as the internal Department of Corrections and Rehabili- erly securing a network. The course representation of simple data types tation will emphasize network attack meth- and structures. Numerical computa- This course is designed for the Cali- odologies with the emphasis on stu- tion is examined, noting the various fornia Department of Corrections and dent use of network attack techniques data representation errors and poten- Rehabilitation (CDCR) cadet who has and tools and appropriate defenses tial procedural errors. successfully passed and completed and countermeasures. Students will 3 Units the employment requirements estab- receive course content information 54 Lecture hours lished for a position as a state cor- through a variety of methods: lecture rectional officer. This course covers and demonstration of hacking tools CS 152 (C-ID COMP 152) relevant topics required by the Com- will be used in addition to a virtual Discrete Structures mission of Correctional Peace Officer environment. Students will experi- Prerequisite: CIT 127 Standards and Training (CPOST) per ence a hands-on practical approach Transfers to: UC, CSU California Penal Code Sections 13600 to penetration testing measures and This course is an introduction to the through 13603. ethical hacking. discrete structures used in Computer 23 Units 3 Units Science with an emphasis on their 364 Lecture hours 45 Lecture hours applications. Topics covered include: 156 Lab hours 27 Lab hours Functions, Relations and Sets; Basic Logic; Proof Techniques; Basics of CORR 101 (C-ID AJ 200) CIT 290 Counting; Graphs and Trees; and Introduction to Corrections Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- Discrete Probability. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ship for Computer Technology Related 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or Fields 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course provides students with appropriate placement COOPERATIVE an overview of the history and trends Transfers to: CSU of adult and juvenile corrections. It This course supports and reinforces WORK EXPERIENCE- focuses on probation, parole, legal on-the-job training in business and GENERAL issues, specific laws and the general industrial establishments under operation of correctional institutions. supervision of a college instructor, Division of Career & The relationship between corrections and is facilitated by the use of learn- Technical Education and other components of the justice ing objectives. Students work in a system is also examined. This course skilled or professional-level assign- has been identified by the Correc- ment in their area of vocational inter- CWEG 290 tional Peace Officer Standards and est and meet performance objectives Cooperative Work Experience Educa- Training (CPOST) Board of the Peace related to instruction that are above tion - General Officers Association as fulfilling and beyond the conditions of regular Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the educational requirements of the employment. This course is intended appropriate placement; READ 043 or CPOST Certificate for newly-hired for students whose job is related to appropriate placement officers after July 1, 1995 by the Cali- the field of computer information Transfers to: CSU fornia Department of Corrections and technology and who have completed This course supports and reinforces Rehabilitation(CDCR) and California or enrolled in the appropriate course- on-the-job training in an actual work Youth Authority (CYA). work. Instructor approval is needed environment under the supervision 3 Units to enroll in the course. Contact the of a college instructor and is facili- 54 Lecture hours CWE office regarding re-enrollment tated by the use of learning objec- procedures. tives. The student will be working CORR 104 Student Unpaid Internship: in a professional environment and Control and Supervision in Corrections 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; will meet performance objectives Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours related to instruction that are above appropriate placement; READ 043 or Student Paid Internship: and beyond the conditions of regular appropriate placement; CORR 101 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; employment. Transfers to: CSU 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. This course provides students 1 to 4 Units with an overview of supervision of 3 Lecture hours inmates in local, state, and federal 60 to 300 hours 2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 379 correctional institutions. The issues the development of positive relation- fear, frustration, hostility, aggression, of control in a continuum form of ships between the inmate client and motivation and manipulation roles, institutional daily living through support personnel. racial and cultural segregation, crowd crisis situations are introduced and 3 Units and mob interaction, alcohol, drugs, discussed. The course emphasizes the 54 Lecture hours sexual problems, character, neurotic role played by the offender and the and psychotic disorders, youthful correctional worker. Topics include CORR 208 offenders, stress of incarceration, and inmate subculture, violence and the Leadership in Corrections brain disorders. effects of crowding on inmates and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units staff, and coping techniques for cor- appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours rectional officers in a hostile prison appropriate placement environment. The causes and effects Transfers to: CSU CORR 264 of abusive tactics are also discussed. This course provides students with Inmate Discipline in Corrections This course has been identified by the an overview of the skills needed to be Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Correctional Peace Officer Standards an effective leader in a correctional appropriate placement; READ 043 or and Training (CPOST) Board of the setting. Topics addressed include the appropriate placement; AJ 101 California Department of Corrections unique challenges faced by execu- Transfers to: CSU and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Cali- tives managing in prison settings, This course provides students with fornia Youth Authority (CYA), and approaches to ensuring the creation an overview of the correctional California Correctional Peace Officers and maintenance of a safe prison process of inmate discipline. Topics Association as fulfilling the educa- environment, and techniques for covered include due process, disci- tional requirements of the CPOST personnel development. plinary process, disciplinary reports, Certificate for newly-hired officers 3 Units findings, and disposition. The cur- after July 1, 1995 by CDCR and CYA. 54 Lecture hours riculum covered is recommended 3 Units by the California Commission on 54 Lecture hours CORR 209 Peace Officer Standards and Training Case Load Management (POST). CORR 106 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units Legal Aspects of Corrections appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU CORR 265 appropriate placement; CORR 101 This course introduces students to Supervision of Sex Offenders Transfers to: CSU effective caseload management in a Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course provides students with correctional setting. Topics include appropriate placement; READ 043 or an awareness of the historical frame- the laws, policies, and bargaining appropriate placement; AJ 101 work, concepts, and precedents that units that govern caseload manage- Transfers to: CSU guide correctional practice. Course ment. Specialized supervision issues, This course is designed to provide material broadens students’ perspec- such as offenders with psychological California Peace Officers or other tives of the corrections environment, problems and second strike offend- interested students with instruc- civil rights of prisoners, and respon- ers, are also addressed. tion into the correctional process of sibilities and liabilities of corrections 3 Units supervision of inmates who have officials. The course has been identi- 54 Lecture hours been convicted of sex offenses. Topics fied by the Correctional Peace Officer include human sexuality and dys- Standards and Training (CPOST) CORR 210 functions, theories of sexual offense, Board of the California Department Supervision in Public Safety offender typologies and supervision of Corrections and Rehabilitation Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or techniques. The curriculum follows (CDCR), California Youth Authority appropriate placement; READ 043 or that recommended by the California (CYA), and California Correctional appropriate placement Commission on Peace Officer Stan- Peace Officers Association as fulfill- Transfers to: CSU dards and Training and the California ing the educational requirements of This course provides students with Corrections Commission on Peace the CPOST Certificate for newly hired an overview of the characteristics of Officer Standards and Training. officers after July 1, 1995 by CDC and an effective supervisor in a correc- 3 Units CYA. tional setting. Topics include basic 54 Lecture hours 3 Units supervisory responsibilities, the 54 Lecture hours importance of effective interpersonal CORR 290 communications, and managing per- Public Safety Communications CORR 134 sonnel complaints in a prison setting. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Introduction to Interviewing and 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or Counseling Skills for Correctional 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; AJ 101 Officers Transfers to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or CORR 235 This course is designed to provide appropriate placement; READ 043 or Conflict Resolution California Peace Officers or other appropriate placement; CORR 101 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or interested students with an in-depth Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or understanding of public safety This course provides students with appropriate placement communication in the correctional an introduction to and overview Transfers to: CSU field. Topics include techniques of of the interviewing techniques This course provides students with effectively communicating facts and counseling skills employed by an understanding of the types of information and ideas in a clear correctional officers. An overview of conflict situations that may be and logical manner for public safety of the interviewing and counsel- encountered while working in a cor- reports. Students will gain practi- ing techniques used by entry-level rectional facility. The following topics practitioners in a correctional setting may be discussed as they pertain to is provided. Emphasis is placed on the correctional experience: anxiety,

380 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog cal experience in interviewing, note COUN 101A comprehensive educational plan. On- taking, report writing, and testifying. College and Life Success site research/field study at universi- 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ties required. 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or 2 Units appropriate placement 36 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU (*The UC will grant a maximum of 3 COUN 103 COUNSELING units credit for all COUN courses) Introduction to Student Leadership Division of Counseling & This course provides an exploration Development Student Development of cognitive, psychological, social, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and physical factors influencing appropriate placement; READ 043 or success in college and in life. Topics appropriate placement COUN 100 include personal responsibility, criti- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Introduction to College Survival cal thinking, motivation, self-efficacy, (*The UC will grant a maximum of 3 (Formerly COUNS 039) personal awareness, life-long learn- units credit for all COUN courses) Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or ing, self-management, health and This course will focus on building a appropriate placement; READ 022 or wellness, interpersonal communica- student’s leadership potential. It will appropriate placement tion in a diverse world, and intro- examine foundational leadership Transfers to: CSU duction to career and educational theories and application in student This course is intended for special planning. Students will learn about government and organizations. populations and programs such as the purpose, demands, requirements, Students will develop their own student athletes and the Summer and support services of higher educa- personal leadership philosophy that Scholars Transfer Institute. This tion including both Río Hondo Col- includes an understanding of self, course will help students develop lege and four year institutions. others, and community. Some topics knowledge and skills to successfully 1.5 Units to be covered include: leadership move through the community college 27 Lecture hours theories, characteristics and compe- system and transition and acculturate tencies, ethics, diversity in leadership, into a four-year institution. Students COUN 101B decision-making, program develop- will learn and apply information in College and Life Success ment, parliamentary procedure, and the following areas: higher educa- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or team building. tion terminology, community college appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units transfer requirements, as well as appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours skills necessary for completing a Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU bachelor’s degree or higher. Students (*The UC will grant a maximum of 3 COUN 104 will also learn about academic, social units credit for all COUN courses) Stress and Anxiety Management for and cultural integration for retention This course provides an exploration Emotional Well-Being in higher education through knowl- of cognitive, psychological, social, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or edge of college requirements, policies and physical factors influencing appropriate placement and procedures, campus support success in college and in life. Topics Transfers to: CSU services, and self-management.­ include personal responsibility, criti- This course is designed to increase 1.5 Units cal thinking, motivation, self-efficacy, a student’s awareness of the effects 27 Lecture hours personal awareness, life-long learn- of stress and anxiety on academic ing, self-management, health and performance and daily life. Topics COUN 101 (same as EDEV 101) wellness, interpersonal communica- include the impact of stress on College and Life Success tion in a diverse world, and intro- behavioral, cognitive, physical, and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or duction to career and educational social-emotional well-being. Empha- appropriate placement; READ 043 or planning. Students will learn about sis will be placed on understanding appropriate placement the purpose, demands, requirements, effective and ineffective responses to Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU and support services of higher educa- stress and anxiety, as well as on plan- (*The UC will grant a maximum of 3 tion including both Río Hondo Col- ning a personal stress and anxiety units credit for all COUN courses) lege and four year institutions. management program. Students will This course provides an exploration 1.5 Units explore and develop a variety of of cognitive, psychological, social, 27 Lecture hours practical coping skills and manage- and physical factors influencing ment techniques. success in college and in life. Topics COUN 102 3 Units include personal responsibility, criti- Introduction to the Transfer Process 54 Lecture hours cal thinking, motivation, self-efficacy, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or personal awareness, life-long learn- appropriate placement; READ 043 or COUN 105 ing, self-management, health and appropriate placement Orientation and Education Planning wellness, interpersonal communica- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or tion in a diverse world, and intro- (*The UC will grant a maximum of 3 appropriate placement; READ 022 or duction to career and educational units credit for all COUN courses) appropriate placement planning. Students will learn about This course is designed to develop Transfers to: CSU the purpose, demands, requirements, and enhance decision-making This course is designed for first-time and support services of higher educa- strategies for students interested in college students as well as students tion including both Río Hondo Col- transferring. Students will develop who have not yet developed an lege and four year institutions. critical thinking skills by identify- individual education plan. Students 3 Units ing, comparing, and analyzing the will be oriented to Río Hondo College 54 Lecture hours differences in university entrance and policies and procedures, learn about major requirements as related to their certificate/degree options within the educational and career goals. Stu- higher education system, and the dents will examine the requirements graduation/transfer requirements of the universities and complete a within these systems. The course will

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 381 culminate in the development of an COUN 299 to study cultural diversity through individual education plan based on Directed Study in Counseling the activity of dance. Students learn each student’s specific academic goal. Transfers to: CSU how to analyze and perform basic This course is offered on a pass/no This course provides an opportunity movement patterns as they compare pass basis. for students to expand their studies and contrast the social conventions, 0.5 Units in counseling beyond the classroom religious traditions, and historic 9 Lecture hours by completing a project or assign- contexts represented in the dance ment arranged by agreement with practices from different parts of the COUN 151 an instructor. Students are required world performed in the United States Career Exploration and Life Planning to contract with the instructor to today. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or determine the scope of the assign- 1 Unit appropriate placement; READ 043 or ment and the unit value assigned for 54 Lab hours appropriate placement successful completion. Students must Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU possess a 2.5 overall GPA, or a 3.0 DANC 151 (*The UC will grant a maximum of 3 GPA in the discipline of study being Modern Dance I units credit for all COUN courses) requested, or receive an exception Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course will examine student, from the instructor. Students may appropriate placement; READ 043 or career and self-development theo- take a maximum of 3 units of directed appropriate placement ries to empower students to make study within a discipline and 9 units Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU effective decisions throughout their college-wide. (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 lifespan by engaging in the process 1 to 3 Units units credit for PE activity courses) of career and life planning from 54 to 162 Lab hours This studio course offers beginning a psychological, sociological and modern dancers an introduction physiological perspective. Students to the fundamental principles of will compare and contrast human modern dance. The course empha- development and career theories, DANCE sizes an awareness of breath and decision-making, factors that contrib- Division of Kinesiology, gravity, skeletal alignment, and core ute to college success, life skills, adult Dance, and Athletics strength; and investigates kinesthetic workplace competencies, values, and spatial awareness. Modern dance interest, abilities, and personal- Dance Activity Courses technique, improvisational exercises, ity, labor market trends in a global and choreographic phrases provide economy, and successful job search Dance activity courses may be used physical, mental, and creative explo- and workplace behaviors. in place of Kinesiology (formerly ration for beginner students, students 3 Units P.E.) activity courses to fulfill degree preparing for transfer, and students 54 Lecture hours requirements. seeking careers in dance. This course is a requirement for the Associate COUN 290 DANC 114 of Arts Degree in Dance and the Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- Conditioning and Alignment Certificate of Achievement in Dance. ship for Student Services Related Fields for the Dancer The course may be taken once and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or repeated three times for credit. appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or 1 Unit appropriate placement appropriate placement 54 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This course supports and reinforces (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 DANC 152 on-the-job training in the Student units credit for PE activity courses) Dance Rehearsal and Performance Services field under supervision of This course is designed to provide the Corequisite: DANC 180 a college instructor and is facilitated physical training and preparation for Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or by the use of learning objectives. The students interested in dance, yoga, appropriate placement; READ 043 or student will be working in a skilled Pilates, and athletics, and is suitable appropriate placement; DANC 151 or professional level assignment in for individuals seeking to move with Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU the area of Student Services and will greater efficiency and less pain in (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 meet performance objectives related everyday activities. Students learn units credit for PE activity courses) to instruction that are above and how to move safely and effectively This introductory course provides beyond the conditions of regular while developing strength, flexibility, experience and laboratory explora- employment. This course is intended proper alignment, agility, balance, tion in all aspects of dance rehearsal for students whose job is related and coordination. Coursework is performance for beginner level to the field of Student Services and designed for those who want to work students. Students have the opportu- have completed or enrolled in the at a more deliberate pace and in a nity to perform in an evening-length appropriate coursework. “Contact the non-competitive atmosphere, or who dance concert, work with faculty CWE office regarding re-enrollment are recovering from prior injury. choreographers and guest artists, and procedures.” 1 Unit participate as a member of a touring Student Unpaid Internship: 54 Lab hours dance ensemble. Students contribute 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; as dancers and rehearsal assistants 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours DANC 150 under the supervision and guidance Student Paid Internship: Introduction to World Dance of faculty choreographers. Produc- 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tions will be presented for public 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. appropriate placement; READ 043 or performance on and off campus. 1 to 4 Units appropriate placement 3 Units 3 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 18 Lecture hours 60 to 300 hours (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 108 Lab hours units credit for PE activity courses) This course offers dance and non- dance students alike an opportunity

382 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog DANC 153 seeking careers in dance, students various genres of Latin music, utiliz- Ballet I looking to expand their dance skills, ing various tempos. Salsa, Cha-Cha, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and those wanting a dance aerobic Tango, Mambo, Latin Jazz, and Hip- appropriate placement; READ 043 or work-out. Hop rhythms will be incorporated. appropriate placement 1 Unit Students will build stamina, while Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 54 Lab hours increasing cardiovascular fitness. This (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 course is designed to help students units credit for PE activity courses) DANC 159 develop aerobic capacity, coordina- This introductory course is designed Choreography I tion, balance, rhythmic awareness, for students who seek technical skill Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and flexibility. This class will also in classical ballet. The course will appropriate placement; READ 043 or include exercises to build abdominal focus on functional body alignment appropriate placement; DANC 151 strength, lower body strength, and and placement, traditional steps Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU upper body strength. Classes may and combinations, musicality, ballet (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 incorporate sections with small hand- terminology, and the development of units credit for PE activity courses) held weights, exercise bands, and/or strength and flexibility. Students also This introductory course focuses on other fitness props to further develop gain knowledge of classical and con- the art and craft of dance composi- strength and endurance. Students temporary ballet history. This course tion. Through lecture and activity, will build a foundation for a person- may be taken once and repeated three students learn how to incorporate the alized exercise and fitness program times for credit. elements of dance in order to create that can be continued after the course 1 Unit meaningful dance works. Basic ele- has ended. 54 Lab hours ments of choreography—including 1 Unit form, design, motivation, phrasing, 54 Lab hours DANC 154 gesture, rhythm, dynamics, musi- Jazz Dance I cal accompaniment, and production DANC 172 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or basics—are explored through impro- Dance Repertory appropriate placement; READ 043 or visational exercises and experimen- Corequisite: DANC 180 appropriate placement tation. Additionally, students learn Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU to analyze dance critically through appropriate placement; READ 043 or (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Laban movement analysis (LMA). appropriate placement; DANC 151 units credit for PE activity courses) The class culminates in the presenta- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This course is designed to introduce tion of student choreography. (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 beginning students to the funda- 3 Units units credit for PE activity courses) mental physical skills, polyrhythms, 36 Lecture hours This course provides dance stu- terminology, and historical context 54 Lab hours dents the opportunity to rehearse that form the basis of jazz dance and perform choreographic works technique. Highly visible on stage DANC 162 based on existing dance repertoire and screen, jazz dance is an eclectic Dance Production created by well- known and estab- and versatile contemporary art form Corequisite: DANC 180 lished choreographers, faculty, and/ with deep roots in African-American Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or guest artists. Students will learn music and dance. A variety of jazz or appropriate placement; READ 043 how to analyze movement using dance styles are introduced, and or appropriate placement; DANC 151; basic elements of Laban Movement may include tap, musical theater, DANC 159; DANC 251 Analysis in preparation for stage. contemporary lyrical, pop, funk, Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU They will also experience different hip-hop, Lindy Hop, and other (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 methods of reconstructing existing African-American, Latin, Cuban, and units credit for PE activity courses) repertoire and gain knowledge about Afro-Caribbean social dances that This introductory course focuses the historical significance of the form the basis of this dance genre in on the technical aspects of dance repertoire explored. Productions will the United States. production and is designed for be presented for public performance 1 Unit beginner-level dance students. Topics either on and/or off campus. 54 Lab hours of exploration include basic staging, 3 Units costume design, set design, make- 18 Lecture hours DANC 157 up, lighting, sound production, and 108 Lab hours Hip-Hop Dance publicity. Productions are presented Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or for public performance on and/or off DANC 179 appropriate placement; READ 022 or campus. Dance History appropriate placement 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 18 Lecture hours appropriate placement: READ 043 or (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 108 Lab hours appropriate placement units credit for PE activity courses) Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Students will learn various forms of DANC 167 (*Students will receive credit for only one beginning hip-hop dance, includ- Latin Dance for Fitness of the following courses: DANC 179 or ing hip-hop funk, emphasizing Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or DANC 179H) body isolations, syncopations, and appropriate placement; READ 043 or This survey course investigates rhythms. The class will explore the appropriate placement the forces which and figures who use of space, energy, rhythm, move- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU have shaped dance through history. ment dynamics, and improvisation (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Through readings, films, research, while emphasizing body control, units credit for PE activity courses) and class discussions, students study alignment, balance, and use of weight Latin Dance for Fitness combines dance forms from ancient to con- changes. A basic history of hip-hop dance, Latin and Funk rhythms, and temporary times, paying particular culture and music will be discussed. aerobic elements to provide a fun, attention to Western concert dance. The course fulfills an elective for the upbeat, cardiovascular workout. Comparisons of various dance tech- AA in Dance and appeals to dancers Students will constantly move to niques, theories, and personalities are

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 383 conducted through dance movement DANC 182 dance techniques and dance genres analysis. This course is designed Dance Ensemble are investigated through lecture, for students seeking to broaden Corequisite: DANC 180 film, and performance. This course their understanding of dance while Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 is designed for students seeking to fulfilling their general education arts or appropriate placement; READ 043 broaden their understanding of dance requirement, and for dance majors or appropriate placement; DANC 151; while fulfilling their general educa- pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree DANC 159; DANC 162; DANC 251 tion arts requirement, and for dance in Dance or Certificate of Achieve- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU majors pursuing an Associate of Arts ment in Dance. (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Degree in Dance or Certificate of 3 Units units credit for PE activity courses) Achievement in Dance. The course 54 Lecture hours This course provides an opportu- is intended for students who meet nity for dance students to develop Honors Program requirements. DANC 179H and practice dance ensemble skills 3 Units Dance History Honors necessary to rehearse for and produce 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: ENGL 101 a professional dance performance. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Modes of collaboration, basic ensem- DANC 251 placement ble skills used in the field of dance, Modern Dance II Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU rehearsal techniques, and the process Prerequisite: DANC 151 (*Students will receive credit for only one of rehearsing and producing col- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of the following courses: DANC 179 or laboratively are covered. Productions appropriate placement; READ 043 or DANC 179H) are presented for public performance appropriate placement This survey course investigates on and/or off campus. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU the forces which and figures who 3 Units (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 have shaped dance through history. 18 Lecture hours units credit for PE activity courses) Through readings, films, research, 108 Lab hours This studio course offers intermediate and class discussions, students modern dancers an opportunity to study dance forms from ancient to DANC 199 deepen and strengthen fundamental contemporary times, paying par- Dance Appreciation skills acquired in Modern Dance I. ticular attention to Western concert Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or While continuing to develop proper dance. Comparisons of various dance appropriate placement; READ 043 or alignment and modern dance tech- techniques, theories, and person- appropriate placement nique, the intermediate student learns alities are conducted through dance Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU to perform combinations while shift- movement analysis. This course is (*Students will receive credit for only one ing spatial orientation and integrating designed for students seeking to of the following courses: DANC 199 or improvisation as required in audi- broaden their understanding of dance DANC 199H) tions. Learning to create movement while fulfilling their general educa- This survey course is a multicultural phrases, students develop a sense tion arts requirement, and for dance exploration of one of the world’s of artistry and dynamic phrasing majors pursuing an Associate of Arts oldest and most universal art forms. necessary for performing. Furthering Degree in Dance or Certificate of Dance is analyzed in terms of body, their understanding of and ability to Achievement in Dance. The course effort, space, and shape; and exam- identify the underlying movement is intended for students who meet ined to determine cultural, social, principles of modern dance, students Honors Program requirements. and political influences. In addi- hone their technical skills in prepara- 3 Units tion, the history of dance techniques tion for transfer or careers in dance. 54 Lecture hours and dance genres are investigated This course is a requirement for the through lecture, film, and perfor- Associate of Arts Degree in Dance DANC 180 mance. This course is designed for and Certificate of Achievement in Performance students seeking to broaden their Dance. This course may be taken once Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 understanding of dance while ful- and repeated three times for credit. or appropriate placement; READ 043 filling their general education arts 1 Unit or appropriate placement; DANC 151; requirement, and for dance majors 54 Lab hours DANC 159; DANC 251 pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree Corequisite: DANC 152 or DANC 162 in Dance or Certificate of Achieve- DANC 253 or DANC 172 or DANC 182 ment in Dance. Ballet II Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 3 Units Prerequisite: DANC 153 (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or units credit for PE activity courses) This appropriate placement; READ 043 or course provides dance students the DANC 199H appropriate placement opportunity to participate in dance Dance Appreciation Honors Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU productions. Productions will be pre- Prerequisite: ENGL 101 (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 sented for public performance either Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate units credit for PE activity courses) on and/or off campus. Students will placement This intermediate-level course is learn how to adjust a performance for Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU designed for students who want presentation on a stage. Pre-perfor- (*Students will receive credit for only one to further develop technical and mance and post- performance respon- of the following courses: DANC 199 or performance skills acquired in Ballet sibilities will be outlined. In addition, DANC 199H) I. The class includes more advanced students will be exposed to basic This survey course is a multicul- technique work at the barre, across stage direction and techniques for tural exploration of one of the the floor, and in-center floor combi- overcoming stage fright. This course world’s oldest and most universal nations. Complex adagio and allegro may be repeated for a maximum of 4 art forms. Dance is analyzed in dance sequences are also introduced. units in different semesters. terms of body, effort, space, and Students have the opportunity to 1 Unit shape; and examined to determine perform in an informal showing or 54 Lab hours cultural, social, and political influ- concert setting. This course may be ences. In addition, the history of

384 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog taken once and repeated three times ate placement coordinate consumers and producers for credit. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate in an economy, various causes of the 1 Unit placement failure of free markets and policies 54 Lab hours Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU used to correct or regulate market (*Students will receive credit for only one behavior. Students will do a research DANC 254 of the following courses: ECON 101 or project on an actual economic policy Jazz Dance II ECON 101H) or a theoretical view. Prerequisite: DANC 154 This is an introductory course in 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or which students learn to describe and 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or analyze the performance and policies appropriate placement of national economic systems, with ECON 135 (same as POLS 135) Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU an emphasis on the US economy. It is International Political Economy (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 intended for Economics or Business Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or units credit for PE activity courses) majors as well as to satisfy General appropriate placement; READ 043 or This intermediate-level course is Education requirements. Topics appropriate placement designed for students who wish to include production possibilities and Transfers to: UC, CSU further develop the technical and tradeoffs; comparative economic This is an introductory course performance skills acquired in Jazz systems; functions of government; designed for students interested Dance I. The social histories and national income and employment; in economics and political science, cultural contexts of jazz dance are business cycles; money and banking; as well as anyone interested in the emphasized through lectures, read- monetary and fiscal policy; com- global interconnectedness of the ings, and observations of professional parative advantage and trade policy; world economy. The course focuses dance concerts, musical theater, and economic growth and stability; and on the relations between the politi- contemporary dance in the film, tele- income distribution and poverty. cal and economic systems within the vision, and music video industries. 3 Units global economy. The course covers Students also have the opportunity 54 Lecture hours the impact of political decisions on to perform in an informal showing or world economies and international concert setting. ECON 102 (C-ID ECON 201) organizations. Further emphasis is 1 Unit Principles of Microeconomics placed on a comparison-contrast of 54 Lab hours Prerequisite: MATH 050 or MATH various national economies. Geo- 050D or MATH 053 or appropriate graphic areas of concern include placement Africa, Europe, the Pacific Rim, the ECONOMICS Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Middle East, Latin America, Russia, appropriate placement; READ 043 or China, and the United States. The Division of Behavioral & appropriate placement course is cross-listed as Economics Social Sciences Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 135 and Political Science 135. Credit is (*Students will receive credit for only one given in either area, not both. of the following courses: ECON 102 or 3 Units ECON 101 (C-ID ECON 202) ECON 102H) 54 Lecture hours Principles of Macroeconomics This is an introductory course in eco- Prerequisite: MATH 050 or MATH nomic analysis of markets, intended 050D or appropriate placement for Economics and Business majors as Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or well as to satisfy General Education EDUCATION appropriate placement; READ 043 or requirements. It may be taken prior to Division of Behavioral & appropriate placement ECON 101. Students will learn how Social Sciences Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU markets work to coordinate consum- (*Students will receive credit for only one ers and producers in an economy, of the following courses: ECON 101 or various causes of the failure of free ED 090 ECON 101H) markets and policies used to correct Tutorial Skills This is an introductory course in or regulate market behavior. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or which students learn to describe and 3 Units appropriate placement analyze the performance and policies 54 Lecture hours This course provides preparation of national economic systems, with for successful peer tutoring at the an emphasis on the US economy. It is ECON 102H (C-ID ECON 201) community college level. Instruction intended for Economics or Business Principles of Microeconomics Honors will focus upon tutoring principles, majors as well as to satisfy General Prerequisite: ENGL 101; MATH 070 or techniques, and materials, study Education requirements. Topics MATH 070D or MATH 073 or appropri- skills strategies, communication include production possibilities and ate placement skills, and learning differences. This tradeoffs; comparative economic Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate course is intended for tutors in the systems; functions of government; placement Learning Assistance Center and other national income and employment; Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU peer tutoring programs at Río Hondo business cycles; money and banking; (*Students will receive credit for only one College. monetary and fiscal policy; com- of the following courses: ECON 102 or 1 Unit parative advantage and trade policy; ECON 102H) 18 Lecture hours economic growth and stability; and This is an introductory course in eco- income distribution and poverty. nomic analysis of markets, intended ED 105 3 Units for Economics and Business majors Tutoring Reading Skills to Adult 54 Lecture hours as well as to satisfy General Educa- Students tion requirements, and may be taken Prerequisite: READ 043 with a grade of ECON 101H (C-ID ECON 202) by any student who has completed A or B Principles of Macroeconomics Honors ENGL 101 with a “C” or better. It Prerequisite/Corequisite: ED 090 Prerequisite: ENGL 101; MATH 070 or may be taken prior to ECON 101. Stu- Advisory: ENGL 101 MATH 070D or MATH 073 or appropri- dents will learn how markets work to Transfers to: CSU

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 385 This course prepares students to tutor diverse learning styles or deficits. disability. This is a non-degree credit reading skills to adult learners at This is a non-degree-applicable course. the community college. Tutors will course and is offered on a pass/no 0.5 Unit review a range of vocabulary and pass basis. All students are required 27 Lab hours comprehension skills needed for suc- to be enrolled in the one-unit reading cess. This course is intended for all lab, EDEV 021L, at the same time EDEV 025 tutors, especially those who plan to they take this course. Adaptive Computer Technology tutor reading, English, or English as a 3 Units This course helps disabled students New Language (ENLA). 54 Lecture hours to utilize adaptive computer hard- 0.5 Units ware and software. Material will be 9 Lecture hours EDEV 021L provided which is relevant for each Literacy Skills II Lab student’s needs. Emphasis will also ED 110 (C-ID EDUC 200) Corequisite: EDEV 021 be placed on knowledge of appro- Introduction to Teaching This skills course is designed for priate compensatory strategies and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or students with learning disabilities familiarity with disability equip- appropriate placement; READ 043 or who need to improve reading com- ment. Documentation of a verifiable appropriate placement prehension and vocabulary through disability needs to be provided to the Transfers to: UC, CSU individually prescribed lab work. DSP&S office to enroll in the course. This course is designed to introduce Students complete reading tasks This is a non-degree credit course. students to the profession of teaching designed to complement the activities 1 Unit through lecture and observation of of their reading course. All students 54 Lab hours K–12 classrooms and public schools. are required to be enrolled in EDEV The major aspects of the teaching 021, Literacy Skills II, at the same EDEV 026 profession and the diversity of the time they take this course. This is a Consumer Math public school system are examined non-degree-applicable course and is Advisory: EDEV 021, EDEV 025, NBIZ and discussed, and students gain offered on a pass/no pass basis. 001 experience in all three levels of the 0.5 Unit This course is designed specifically K–12 system. This course is intended 27 Lab hours for developmentally delayed learn- for students considering a career in ers (DDL) and students with special teaching; 45 hours of structured field- EDEV 022 learning needs who want to apply work is required. Basic Arithmetic their math abilities to the workplace 3 Units This course is a review of the basic and everyday life. Home and money 54 Lecture hours principles and skills of arithmetic. management; banking/obtaining The general areas of review are credit; math skills in the workplace; operations of whole numbers and use of calculators; timecards/taxes fractions, operations with decimals and benefits; and basic reading, writ- EDUCATIONAL and proportional thinking, per- ing and math across the curriculum DEVELOPMENT cent problems and applications to are emphasized in the course. Guest Division of Disabled Students percents. This course is designed for speakers are invited, and student students with special needs to master projects reflect students’ conceptual- Program & Services basic computational skills, develop ization and ability to put into practice problem solving and arithmetic skills, what is learned. This is a non-degree and acquire learning strategies to EDEV 020 credit course. allow them to function successfully Literacy Skills I 3 Units This is a beginning course for stu- upon matriculating into upper level 54 Lecture hours dents with learning differences who mathematics courses. This is a non- EDEV 027 have limited reading skills. Students degree applicable course. Strategies for Career Success practice learning strategies and tech- 3 Units Prerequisite: Students must meet mea- niques needed to encode, decode, and 54 Lecture hours sured appropriate adaptive behaviors that successfully integrate phonics and EDEV 024 meet California Community Colleges sight words to become better readers. Assessment for Learning Disabilities Title V regulations for DSP&S This is a non-degree credit course and Advisory: Appropriate placement Corequisite: EDEV 027L is offered on a pass/no pass basis. through the Learning Disabilities Advisory: EDEV 020 3 Units Assessment Process This course is designed specifically 54 Lecture hours This course provides intensive or the Developmentally Delayed diagnostic learning assessment for EDEV 021 Learner (DDL) and students with students with learning disabilities. Literacy Skills II special learning needs to prepare Corequisite: EDEV 021L A profile will be developed through them for employment. Emphasis is on Advisory: VOCB 025 or appropriate skill cognitive and achievement assess- developing skills in the areas of goal level demonstrated through multiple ment which will emphasize specific setting, career assessment inventory, measures or appropriate placement; or academic and learning modality career awareness, career exploration, READ 012 or appropriate skill level strengths and weaknesses. Students choosing a career, career preparation, demonstrated through multiple measures will develop a Student Education socialization, utilizing community or appropriate placement Contract to help them improve in resources and appropriate grooming This course is designed primarily for reading, writing, spelling, computa- and hygiene. This is a non-degree students with disabilities who need to tion, and learning skills as well as credit course and is offered on a pass/ improve basic reading skills such as plan for future educational support. no pass basis. dictionary usage, vocabulary devel- Recommended for all students who 3 Units opment, and reading comprehension. suspect they may have a learning 54 Lecture hours Students practice specific learning strategies needed to compensate for

386 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog EDEV 027L ties of their composition class. This is This course provides an exploration Strategies for Career Success Lab a non-degree applicable course and of cognitive, psychological, social, Prerequisite/Corequisite: EDEV 027 is offered on a pass/no pass basis. and physical factors influencing Advisory: EDEV 020 Students are required to concurrently success in college and in life. Topics This course is designed specifically enroll in EDEV 030, English Skills. include personal responsibility, criti- for the Developmentally Delayed 1 Unit cal thinking, motivation, self-efficacy, Learner (DDL) population and 54 Lab hours personal awareness, life-long learn- students with special learning needs. ing, self-management, health and The laboratory is a work experience EDEV 033A wellness, interpersonal communica- program with minimum supervi- Mathematical Foundations tion in a diverse world, and intro- sion. Students are placed in on- and Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate duction to career and educational off-campus work sites for 4 hours per placement; ENGL 030 or EDEV 030 or planning. Students will learn about week. They will receive on-the-job ENLA 034 or appropriate placement the purpose, demands, requirements, training with close supervision at the This course combines topics from and support services of higher educa- various locations - 4 weeks at each basic math and prealgebra, includ- tion including both Río Hondo Col- job site. This is a non-degree credit ing operations with whole numbers, lege and four year institutions. course and is offered on a pass/no integers, fractions, and decimals. 3 Units pass basis. It serves as a foundational course 54 Lecture hours 1 Unit for all students. Completion of the 54 Lab hours course enables students to regis- EDEV 134 ter for EDEV 033B (students must Study Techniques EDEV 029 complete EDEV 033A and EDEV Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Independent Living Skills 033B within a maximum period of appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: EDEV 021 or appropriate 24 months). This course is designed appropriate placement placement, or EDEV 025 or appropriate to help students with special needs Transfers to: CSU placement, or VOCB 025 or appropriate master and develop problem solving This is a course in college study placement and arithmetic skills, and to acquire skills which also addresses the needs This course is specifically designed learning strategies to allow them to of students identified with special for developmentally delayed learn- be successful upon matriculating into learning needs. Students are taught ers (DDL) and students with special upperlevel mathematics courses. This specific techniques, principles, and learning needs. Essential indepen- is a non-degree-applicable course. strategies which enable them to effec- dent living skills are emphasized; 2.5 Units tively acquire, integrate, store, and topics focus on how to live and work 45 Lecture hours retrieve information and thus become issues—from maintaining a healthy more successful students. Topics in body and a safe home to finding and EDEV 033B this course include in-depth instruc- keeping a job— with the goal of stu- Mathematical Foundations tion in critical reading and thinking, dents developing the necessary skills Prerequisite: EDEV 033A or appropriate time management, memory tech- to gain greater independence outside placement niques, note-taking, test-taking, cre- the family structure. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate ativity, and communication. Students 3 Units placement; EDEV 030 or ENLA 034 or are encouraged to utilize appropriate 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement college resources. This course combines topics from 3 Units EDEV 030 basic math and prealgebra, including 54 Lecture hours English Skills rates, ratios, and proportional think- Corequisite: EDEV 030W ing; percent problems and applica- EDEV 151 This course is designed for students tions to percent; and an introduction Career Exploration and Life Planning with learning disabilities who need to to algebraic thinking using funda- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or improve basic writing skills. A pro- mental principles of expressions and appropriate placement; READ 043 or cess approach to writing is integrated methods to solve linear equations. It appropriate placement with reading assignments to provide serves as a foundational course for all Transfers to: CSU a variety of writing experiences. Stu- students, who must complete EDEV This course will examine student, dents practice strategies to develop 033B and its prerequisite, EDEV career, and self-development theories thinking, language, and writing skills. 033A, within a maximum period of to empower students to make effec- This course is the beginning level of 24 months. This course is designed tive decisions throughout their lives composition; it prepares students for to help students with special needs by engaging in the process of career success in ENGL 035 or ENGL 101. master and develop problem solving and life planning from psychologi- This is a non-degree credit course and arithmetic skills, and to acquire cal, sociological, and physiological and is offered on a pass/no pass basis. learning strategies to allow them to perspectives. Students will compare Students are required to concurrently be successful upon matriculating into and contrast human development enroll in EDEV 030W. upper-level mathematics courses. and career theories, decision-making, 3 Units This is a non-degree-applicable factors that contribute to college 54 Lecture hours course. success, life skills, adult workplace 2.5 Units competencies, labor market trends EDEV 030W 45 Lecture hours in a global economy, successful job English Skills Workshop search and workplace behaviors, and Corequisite: EDEV 030 EDEV 101 their own values, interest, abilities, This course is a skills class to assist College and Life Success (Same as and personality. students with learning disabilities COUN 101) 3 Units in improving writing and language Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 54 Lecture hours skills through instruction with the appropriate placement; READ 043 or Learning Disabilities Specialist. appropriate placement Students will perform writing tasks Transfers to: CSU designed to complement the activi-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 387 This introductory course in the their skill levels. The course covers fundamentals of direct current (DC) the NEC requirements for com- ELECTRICAL electricity is for students already mercial, office, and light industrial working as or seeking employment wiring. Topics include the electrical TECHNOLOGY as an electrician, and who want to layout and design of commercial Division of Career & meet occupational goals, continue buildings, feeder circuit calculations, Technical Education their education, or increase their branch circuit calculations, and circuit skill levels. The course covers DC over current protection. electrical theory, including electrical 3 Units ETEC 101 safety, the basic principles of atomic 54 Lecture hours Electrician Fundamentals structure, electrical quantities, static Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or electricity, magnetism, induction, ETEC 106 appropriate placement; READ 043 or resistors, series circuits, parallel Electrical Drawings appropriate placement; MATH 033 or circuits, combination circuits, and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement DC motors and generators, formulas appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU used in electrical theory, information appropriate placement; MATH 033 or This introductory course covers the regarding proper use and selection appropriate placement practices, applications, terms, and of hand tools, materials, and wiring Transfers to: CSU components for students already as practiced in the electrical mainte- This introductory course in electri- working as or seeking employment nance and construction industries. cal drawings is for students who as an electrician, and who want to Resistive circuits are analyzed using are already working as or seeking meet occupational goals, continue Ohm’s Law, the power equation employment as an electrician, and their education, or increase their skill and Kirchhoff’s Voltage and Cur- who want to meet occupational levels. The course covers general rent Laws. Hands-on lab exercises goals, continue their education, or electrician training, laboratory and reinforce these concepts. increase their skill levels. This course job site safety, the proper use of 4 Units is designed to help students compre- testing instruments, hand tools, 54 Lecture hours hend and correctly interpret electri- power tools, knots, electrical draw- 54 Lab hours cal drawings used in electrical and ing reading, trade practices, and an related construction trades. introduction to the National Electrical ETEC 104 3 Units Code (NEC). Extensive, hands-on lab OSHA Workplace Safety 45 Lecture hours exercises are provided to reinforce Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 27 Lab hours these concepts. appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units appropriate placement; MATH 033 or ETEC 107 45 Lecture hours appropriate placement Fundamentals of AC Electricity 27 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU Prerequisite: ETEC 102, ETEC 103 This course is designed for students Transfers to: CSU ETEC 102 working as or seeking employment This introductory course in the fun- Applied Mathematics for Electricians as an electrician by providing the damentals of alternating current (AC) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or required number of contact hours for electricity, is for students already appropriate placement; READ 043 or certification in both the California working as or seeking employment appropriate placement; MATH 033 or and Federal Occupational Safety as an electrician, and who want to appropriate placement and Health Administration (OSHA) meet occupational goals, continue Transfers to: CSU safety regulations, standard first aid, their education, or increase their This introductory course in math- and CPR for the general industry skill levels. Emphasis is placed on ematics for electricians is for stu- and construction workplace. Upon the theory of the operation, physi- dents already working as or seeking completion of this course and passing cal properties, and characteristics of employment as an electrician, and the certification exam, students will AC electrical/electronic circuits and who want to meet occupational receive a 30-hour OSHA training devices. Students analyze circuits and goals, continue their education, or certificate of completion. The course solve problems using basic network increase their skill levels. The course fulfills the requirements for the analysis methods, and learn about is designed to help students become American Red Cross certification in the arrangement of circuit diagrams, more effective, efficient users of standard first aid, cardiopulmonary proper identification of circuit/device the fundamental skills utilized in resuscitation (CPR), and automatic symbols, and use of wiring sche- technical trades. Topics include defibrillation (AED). matics. Laboratory work provides units of measure and measurement 3 Units experience with the design and test of tools; converting fractions, decimals, 45 Lecture hours basic electrical circuits, use of meters, and percentages; graphs and charts; 27 Lab hours schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, perimeter, area, and volume; and and common laboratory equipment; personal finance. Emphasis is placed ETEC 105 hands-on lab exercises reinforce on the practical application of these Introduction to the these concepts. The course requires topics, and hands-on classroom National Electric Code previous coursework in direct current activities reinforce these concepts. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or (DC) electricity and math, including 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or right angle trigonometry. 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; MATH 033 or 4 Units appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours ETEC 103 Transfers to: CSU 54 Lab hours Fundamentals of DC Electricity This introductory course in the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or National Electrical Code (NEC) is for ETEC 108 appropriate placement; READ 043 or students already working as or seek- Conductors, Grounding Systems, & appropriate placement; MATH 033 or ing employment as an electrician, and Testing appropriate placement who want to meet occupational goals, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU continue their education, or increase appropriate placement; READ 043 or

388 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog appropriate placement; MATH 033 or who want to meet occupational goals, ments for grounding and bonding, appropriate placement continue their education, or increase and the complete electrical design Transfers to: CSU their skill levels. Topics include how of a commercial/industrial facility, This introductory course covers to properly calculate, layout and including general electrical draw- conductors, grounding systems, and bend electrical metallic tubing (EMT) ings; fire and security alarms; voice, testing, and is designed for students and rigid metal conduit (RMC); hand data, television, signaling, and fiber who are already working as or seek- bending and the use of mechanical optic systems; lighting protection and ing employment as an electrician, and and machine benders per industry systems; and heating, air condition- who want to meet occupational goals, standards; and the function, opera- ing, and refrigeration. Students verify continue their education, or increase tion, and characteristics of overcur- specialty system design work accord- their skill levels. Topics include the rent protection. All design work is ing to applicable National Electrical proper use of hand tools, wiring completed to the applicable National Code (NEC) requirements. In addi- methods, conductor identification, Electrical Code (NEC). Students tion, extensive demonstrations are splicing, termination, trade practices, study and interpret the NEC, as well provided to reinforce these concepts. and an introduction to the National as local ordinances and regulations 3 Units Electrical Code (NEC). Students that cover wiring installations and 54 Lecture hours study and interpret the NEC, paying principal circuit requirements. particular attention to NEC require- 4 Units ETEC 113 ments for grounding, grounding 54 Lecture hours Electrical Cost Estimating system components, principles of 54 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or operation, design and fault current appropriate placement; READ 043 or calculations, as well as local ordi- ETEC 111 appropriate placement: MATH 070 or nances and regulations related to Motors, Motor Controllers and Process MATH 070CD or appropriate placement wiring installations and principal Controllers, Generators and Power Transfers to: CSU circuit requirements. Supplies This introductory course in electrical 3 Units Prerequisite: ETEC 102, ETEC 103, cost estimating is for students already 45 Lecture hours ETEC 107 working as or seeking employment as 27 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU an electrician, and who want to meet This introductory course in the occupational goals, continue their ETEC 109 fundamentals of motors, motor and university education, or increase their Fundamentals of Transformers process controllers, generators, and skill levels. The course provides an Prerequisite: ETEC 105, ETEC 107 power is for students already work- overview of electrical cost estimating, Transfers to: CSU ing as or seeking employment as an including billing of materials and list- This introductory course in the electrician, and who want to meet ing procedures, and is most specifi- fundamentals of transformers is for occupational goals, continue their cally intended for students preparing students who are already working as university education, or increase to enter electrical estimating occupa- or seeking employment as an electri- their skill levels. The course covers tions or electrical contracting work. cian, and who want to meet occupa- the operational theory and practices 3 Units tional goals, continue their education, associated with motors and genera- 45 Lecture hours or increase their skill levels. The tors and power supplies. Students 27 Lab hours course covers the complete electrical study and interpret the NEC, paying design of a commercial/industrial particular attention to NEC require- ETEC 114 facility inclusive of general electri- ments for grounding, grounding Personal Development & Jobsite Man- cal, transformer, and electrical load system components, principles of agement calculations. All design work is operation, design and fault current Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or completed to the applicable National calculations, as well as local ordi- appropriate placement; READ 043 or Electrical Code (NEC). Students nances and regulations related to appropriate placement: MATH 070 or study and interpret the NEC, paying wiring installations and principal MATH 070CD or appropriate placement particular attention to NEC require- circuit requirements covering wiring Transfers to: CSU ments for grounding, as well as local installations and principal circuit This introductory course in personal ordinances and regulations that cover requirements. In addition, extensive development and jobsite manage- wiring installations and principal hands-on lab exercises are provided ment is for students already work- circuit and grounding requirements. to reinforce these concepts. ing as or seeking employment as an Extensive, hands-on lab exercises 4 Units electrician, and who want to meet reinforce these concepts. 54 Lecture hours occupational goals, continue their 3 Units 54 Lab hours university education, or increase their 45 Lecture hours skill levels. Topics include personal 27 Lab hours ETEC 112 development, working with others, Specialty & Lighting Systems effective communication, personal ETEC 110 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or finance, personal employment ben- Conduit, Raceways, Panelboards, appropriate placement; READ 043 or efits, personal growth, and workplace Switchboards, & Overcurrent Devices appropriate placement: MATH 070 or development, and as a result students Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or MATH 070CD or appropriate placement acquire an understanding of attitudes appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU and behaviors beneficial to success in appropriate placement; MATH 033 or This introductory course to specialty vocational settings as well as every- appropriate placement and lighting systems power is for day life. Transfers to: CSU students already working as or seek- 3 Units This introductory course covers ing employment as an electrician, 54 Lecture hours conduit, raceways, panelboards, and who want to meet occupational switchboards, and overcurrent goals, continue their university devices, and is designed for stu- education, or increase their skill dents already working as or seeking levels. The course covers National employment as an electrician, and Electrical Code (NEC) require-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 389 ETEC 115 ers. Course content includes safety, This course presents the principles Electronics & Digital Logic Circuits basic electrical theory of generation, and practices of fiber optics and opto- Prerequisite: ETEC 102, ETEC 103, transmission, transformers, regula- electronic technology and includes ETEC 107 tors, fuses, meters, and applied math- instruction in the design, installa- Transfers to: CSU ematics to illustrate basic electricity tion, and maintenance of fiber optic This introductory course in elec- relationships of components in an cabling control systems and optoelec- tronics and digital logic circuits is electrical power distribution system. tronic control systems for computer for students who are working as or 3 Units communication and networking seeking employment as an electrician, 45 Lecture hours systems. This course is designed and who want to meet occupational 27 Lab hours for students wanting to work in the goals, continue their education, or Home Technology Service industry. increase their skill levels. Topics ELEC 052 2 Units include solid state devices and digital Distribution of Electrical Power 27 Lecture hours electronic principles used in the Prerequisite: ELEC 051 27 Lab hours field of electronics, with emphases Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or on the theory of operation, methods appropriate placement; READ 043 or ELEC 063 of fabrication, physical properties, appropriate placement; MATH 030 or Fundamentals of Wireless and characteristics of semiconductor MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- Communication devices and circuits. Students analyze ate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or circuits and solve problems utiliz- This is an introductory course for appropriate placement; READ 043 or ing basic network analysis methods; linemen and those interested in a appropriate placement laboratory work provides experience career in the power utility industry. This course presents the principles with the design and test of basic solid This is the third class of a five class and practices of wireless communica- state device circuits and digital logic program designed to provide the tion technology and includes instruc- circuits, including signal tracing and student with knowledge and skills tion in the design, installation, and troubleshooting, use of meters, sche- with electrical power distribution maintenance of wireless communica- matic diagrams, oscilloscopes, and systems. This course further explains tion technology network systems. common laboratory equipment. the distribution of electrical energy, Emphasis is placed on system reli- 4 Units starting with the various methods of ability, security, and cost containment 54 Lecture hours generation, through a more exten- concerns. This course is designed 54 Lab hours sive look into various transmission for students wanting to work in the systems, into the rural and urban sub- Home Technology Service industry. stations, and ending at the customer’s 2 Units service entrance. Course content 27 Lecture hours ELECTRONICS includes safety, electrical theory of 27 Lab hours Division of Career & generation, transmission, distribu- Technical Education tion, substations, transformers, and ELEC 064 applied mathematics related to the Home Technology Integration components of an electrical power Technologies ELEC 050 distribution system. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Introduction to the Electrical Industry 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 45 Lecture hours appropriate placement placement 27 Lab hours This course presents the principles This introductory course is for a and practices of installing and general audience and for those con- ELEC 061 maintaining home technology. templating a career in the powerline Fundamentals of Wire and Cabling Students are exposed to home light- (electrical) industry. Students will Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ing controls, computer networking, become acquainted with the basic appropriate placement; READ 043 or home security, home entertainment concepts of terminology and will appropriate placement systems including video, data, and receive hands-on experience with This course will present the prin- voice, heating ventilation and air components and measuring equip- ciples and practices of copper cable conditioning control systems, and ment. wiring technology and includes home systems integration. This 2 Units instruction in the design, installa- course prepares the student for Home 27 Lecture hours tion, and maintenance of copper Technology Industry certification 27 Lab hours wiring systems for intelligent control and is designed for students want- systems, lighting and appliance ing to work in the Home Technology ELEC 051 control devices, communication, and Service industry. Electrical Power Distribution Systems networking. Also includes instruction 4 Units Prerequisite: ELEC 050 in household and institutional power 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or wiring. This course is designed for 54 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or students wanting to work in the appropriate placement; MATH 030 or Home Technology Service industry. ELEC 070 MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- 2 Units Applied Telecommunications ate placement 27 Lecture hours Technology This is an introductory course for 27 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or linemen and those interested in a appropriate placement; READ 043 or career in the power utility industry. ELEC 062 appropriate placement; MATH 030 or This is the second class of a five class Fundamentals of Fiber Optics MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- program designed to provide the stu- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ate placement dent with knowledge and skills with appropriate placement; READ 043 or This is an introductory course that electrical power distribution systems. appropriate placement will examine the theory behind This course explains how electricity is present day wireless (cellular) generated and delivered to custom- telecommunications systems which

390 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog will include an in-depth analysis of ELEC 101 ELEC 105 the design and installation of these D/C Electronic Circuits and Devices Computer Simulation and Fabrication systems. The course is intended Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of Electronic Circuits for students interested in a career appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: ELEC 101 in the wireless telecommunica- appropriate placement; MATH 030 or Transfers to: CSU tions industry. Topics will include: MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- This course provides an introduc- mobile devices networks, antenna ate placement tion to the use of computer software orientation, base station system, and Transfers to: CSU in the simulation and fabrication of the operation and support system This course is an introduction to electronic circuits and printed circuit associated with the wireless systems. the field of Direct Current (D/C) boards. It is intended for students Also presented are topics on environ- electricity/electronics. Emphasis is in electronics technology as well mental effects, governmental impact on the theory of operation, physi- as those currently working in the and history of wireless telecommuni- cal properties and characteristics electronics industry. Using a popular cations. of DC electrical/electronic circuits educational version of circuit simula- 3 Units and devices. Students will analyze tion software, the Electronics Work- 45 Lecture hours circuits and solve problems utiliz- bench TM program suite, students 27 Lab hours ing basic network analysis methods. will be introduced first to concepts The course will instruct students on of analog and digital circuit simula- ELEC 071 the arrangement of circuit diagrams, tion. The modeled circuits are then Mobile and Wireless Communications proper identification of circuit/device processed. Fabricated and ultimately Prerequisite: ELEC 070 symbols, and use of wiring sche- tested as prototype circuit boards. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or matics. Laboratory work provides Students will learn to use a miniature appropriate placement; READ 043 or experience with the design and test of computer controlled circuit board appropriate placement; MATH 030 or basic electrical circuits, use of meters, mill to produce the prototypes. MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, 2 Units ate placement and common laboratory equipment. 18 Lecture hours This is the second class of a five class This course is for students that are 54 Lab hours program that will further examine contemplating a career in the electri- the theory behind present day wire- cal/electronics industry and is part ELEC 108 less (cellular) telecommunications of the preparation leading to an A. S. Introduction to Solid State Devices and systems. This course is designed to Degree or a Certificate in Electronics Circuits provide students with information Technology. Prerequisite: ELEC 101 and 102 and skills associated with the wire- 4 Units Transfers to: CSU less (cellular) telecommunications 54 Lecture hours This course is an introduction to industry. The course is intended 54 Lab hours solid state devices used in the field of for students that are interested in a electronics. Emphasis is on the theory new career or are currently working ELEC 102 of operation, methods of fabrication, in the wireless telecommunications A/C Electronic Circuits and Devices physical properties, and character- industry. Topics will include: Wire- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or istics of semiconductor devices and less standards and protocols and appropriate placement; READ 043 or circuits. Devices considered include the critical issues of compatibility, appropriate placement; MATH 030 or diodes, bipolar junction transistors internetworking, and voice/data MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- (BJTs) and field effect transistors convergence, design and integration ate placement (FETs), special diodes, thyristors (i.e., of WCDMA/UMTS, CDMA2000, Transfers to: CSU silicon-controlled rectifiers, or SCRs), and SCDMA into existing cellular/ This course is an introduction to the digital and analog integrated circuits PCS networks. Also presented are field of Alternating Current (A/C) (ICs), and typical applications of topics on RF propagation, 3G and 4G electricity/electronics. Emphasis is each device in amplifier, regulator, networks, and the future of wireless on the theory of operation, physi- oscillator, timer, and digital circuits. telecommunications. cal properties and characteristics Students analyze circuits and solve 3 Units of AC electrical/electronic circuits problems utilizing basic network 45 Lecture hours and devices. Students will analyze analysis methods. Laboratory work 27 Lab hours circuits and solve problems utiliz- provides experience with the design ing basic network analysis methods. and testing of basic solid state device ELEC 100 The course will instruct students on circuits, including signal tracing DC and AC Fundamentals the arrangement of circuit diagrams, and troubleshooting, use of meters, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or proper identification of circuit/device schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, appropriate placement; READ 043 or symbols, and use of wiring sche- and common laboratory equipment. appropriate placement matics. Laboratory work provides This course is for students who are Transfers to: CSU experience with the design and test of contemplating a career in the electri- This introductory course in direct basic electrical circuits, use of meters, cal/electronics industry, and is part current (DC) and alternating current schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, of the preparation leading to an A.S. (AC) electricity is for students and for and common laboratory equipment. degree or a Certificate in Electronics those contemplating a career in the This course is for students that are Technology. electrical/electronics industry. Course contemplating a career in the electri- 4 Units content includes basic theories, resis- cal/electronics industry and is part 54 Lecture hours tance, capacitance, inductance, simple of the preparation leading to an A. S. 54 Lab hours DC and AC circuits, transformers, Degree or a Certificate in Electronics measuring instruments, batteries, Technology. ELEC 109 motors, and generators.. 4 Units Linear, Analog Circuits and Devices 3 Units 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: ELEC 101 and 102 45 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU 27 Lab hours This course focuses on linear analog circuits and devices used in the field

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 391 of electronics. Emphasis is on the ELEC 208 tion leading to an A. S. degree or a theory of operation, methods of fabri- Advanced Solid State Devices and Certificate in Electronics Technology. cation, physical properties, and char- Circuits 4 Units acteristics of operational amplifiers, Prerequisite: ELEC 108 54 Lecture hours other discrete circuits, and external Transfers to: CSU 54 Lab hours circuitry. The course builds on the This course is a continuation of the foundations students have learned in study of solid state devices used in ELEC 240 previous electronics courses, continu- the field of electronics presented Microprocessors and Microcomputing ing the study of solid state devices in the introductory course ELEC Prerequisite: ELEC 211 and circuits with an emphasis on 108. Emphasis is on the theory of Transfers to: CSU integrated circuits (ICs) and applica- operation, physical properties and This course provides a fundamental tions. Students analyze circuits and characteristics of advanced semi- knowledge of the general architecture solve problems utilizing basic net- conductor devices and circuits. of microcomputers. Emphasis is on work analysis methods, exploring IC Devices considered are advanced the study of organization and struc- device characteristics and considering design transistors, silicon controlled turing of the major hardware and the topics of input/output imped- rectifiers (SCRs) and other digital software components of computers, ance, drift, offset, bias current, gain, and analog integrated circuits (ICs), including the central processing unit frequency response, and simple mod- typical applications of each device in (CPU) and some of the input/output eling. Device data sheets and applica- inverters, converters, and switching (I/O) devices used to interface the tion notes are introduced to provide power supplies. Students analyze CPU to various peripheral devices. training in the selection of devices for circuits and solve problems utilizing The course considers the physical specific purposes. Laboratory work basic network analysis methods with aspects of information transfer and provides experience with the design an emphasis on advanced biasing, control within a digital computer, and testing of basic solid state device cascading, coupling, and phase and emphasizes network archi- circuits, including signal tracing and shifting. Laboratory work provides tecture, communication protocol, troubleshooting, use of meters, sche- experience with the design and test- microprogramming instruction sets, matic diagrams, oscilloscopes, and ing of advanced solid state device and assembly language program- common laboratory equipment. This circuits including signal tracing and ming. Laboratory exercises focus on course is for students who are con- troubleshooting, schematic diagrams, construction and deconstruction of templating a career in the electrical/ and common laboratory equipment. a basic computer and testing and electronics industry and is part of the This course is for students who are troubleshooting critical functions. preparation leading to an A.S. degree contemplating a career in the electri- This course is for students who are in Electronics Technology. cal/electronics industry and is part contemplating a career in the electri- 4 Units of the preparation leading to an A.S. cal/electronics industry and is part 54 Lecture hours degree or a Certificate in Electronics of the preparation leading to an A.S. 54 Lab hours Technology. degree or a Certificate in Electronics 4 Units Technology. ELEC 111 54 Lecture hours 4 Units Introduction to Digital Electronics 54 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: ELEC 101 and 102 54 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU ELEC 211 This course is an introduction to Advanced Digital Electronics ELEC 299 digital electronic principles common Prerequisite: ELEC 111 Directed Study in Electronics to all areas of electronics. The course Transfers to: CSU Technology emphasizes the study of number This course is a continuation of intro- Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point systems and representations such as duction to electronic digital principles average and a 3.0 grade point average in binary codes, hexadecimal codes, and common to all areas of electronics. the discipline of study being requested, or Boolean algebra; and covers topics Building on the foundations cov- receive an exception from the instructor including analysis and design of ered in ELEC 111, emphasis will be Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or combinational and sequential logic placed on the study of various types appropriate placement; READ 043 or circuits, gates, adders, transistor- of Counters, A/D and D/A Convert- appropriate placement transistor logic (TTL), small- and ers, I-O Devices, Memories and an Transfers to: CSU medium- scale integrated devices, introduction to Micro Computers. This course provides an opportunity programmable logic, simulation Through laboratory work, students for the student to expand their stud- of digital circuits and complemen- learn applications by construct- ies in Electronics Technology beyond tary metal–oxide– semiconductors ing various circuits and devices. the classroom by completing a project (CMOSs), and emitter-coupled logic Advanced analysis and design of or an assignment arranged by an (ECL) families. Laboratory work also combinational and sequential Logic agreement between the student and provides experience with the design Circuits, Gates, Adders, TTL: small instructor. The student is required and testing of basic digital circuits, and medium scale integrated devices, to contract with the instructor to use of meters, schematic diagrams, programmable logic and simulation determine the scope of the assign- oscilloscopes, and common labora- of digital circuits and ECL families ment and the unit value assigned for tory equipment. This course is for will be covered. Laboratory work successful completion. Students may students who are contemplating a will also provide experience with take a maximum of 3 units of directed career in the electrical/electronics the design and test of basic digital study within a discipline and 9 units industry and is part of the prepara- circuits, use of meters, schematic college wide. tion leading to an A.S. degree or a diagrams, oscilloscopes, and common 1 to 3 Units Certificate in Electronics Technology. laboratory equipment. This course is 54 to 162 Lab hours 4 Units for students who are contemplating 54 Lecture hours a career in the electrical/electronics 54 Lab hours industry and is part of the prepara-

392 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog EMT 100 appropriate placement, MATH 053 or Emergency Medical Responder appropriate placement EMERGENCY (Formerly FTEC 121) Transfer to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This introductory course considers MEDICAL TECHNICIAN appropriate placement; READ 043 or different branches of engineering, Division of Public Safety appropriate placement the engineering industries, and the Transfers to: CSU functions of engineers and related This course is intended for students roles. Topics include the methods and EMT 093 who seek a better understanding of tools of engineering problem solving Emergency Medical Technician the role and responsibilities of a first and design, the place of engineering Prerequisite: EMT 100 with a grade of responder. The course also meets the in society, and engineering ethics. “B” or better State of California Title 22 require- Students learn about the educational This course is designed to certify ments pertinent to cardiopulmonary requirements for careers in engineer- students as a National Registry resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and ing fields and effective strategies to and State of California emergency automatic external defibrillation be academically successful in engi- medical technician (EMT), and gain (AED) training as related to being an neering programs, practice develop- employment as an ambulance EMT, emergency medical technician (EMT). ing communication skills pertinent to hospital emergency department EMT, This course also certifies students in engineering professions, and explore or event staff EMT. After successful CPR for the healthcare professional. a variety of engineering career path- completion of this course, students 3 Units ways to plan and shape career goals. will be approved to take the National 36 Lecture hours 2 Units Registry EMT cognitive examina- 54 Lab hours 27 Lecture Hours tion and then request certification 27 Lab Hours as an EMT through the Los Angeles EMT 290 ENGR 212 (C-ID ENGR 220) County Emergency Medical Services Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- Computational Methods in (EMS) Agency or other local EMS ship for Emergency Medical Technician MATLAB/Octave accrediting agencies in California. Related Fields Prerequisite: PHY 211, MATH 190 or Topics discussed include pre-hospital Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or MATH 190H care terminology, cardiovascular appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate emergencies, emergency childbirth, appropriate placement placement communicable disease transmission, Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU extrication tools and equipment, tacti- This course supports and reinforces This course will teach scientific com- cal casualty care, automatic external on-the-job training in the Emergency putation using MATLAB/Octave defibrillation, and the EMS system. Medical Technician field under software packages. Topics include In order to participate in this course supervision of a college instruc- an introduction to matrix and vector students must pass a background tor and is facilitated by the use of methods, numerical methods includ- check, EMT medical physical that learning objectives. The student will ing integration and differentiation, includes vaccination verification, and be working in a skilled or profes- Monte Carlo methods, statistical a 10-panel drug screen. sional level assignment in the area analysis of large data sets, and the 9 Units of Emergency Medical Technician creation of scientific graphics. Topics 126 Lecture hours and will meet performance objectives will be applied to solve typical prob- 108 Lab hours related to instruction that are above and beyond the conditions of regular lems in physics and engineering. EMT 0931 employment. This course is intended 4 Units Emergency Vehicle Operations for students whose job is related to 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: READ 043 or appropri- the field of fire technology or EMS 54 Lab hours ate placement; Possession of a class “C” (emergency medical services) and ENGR 217 (C-ID ENGR 260) license. have completed or enrolled in the Electric Circuit Analysis Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate coursework. “Contact the Prerequisite: PHY 213, MATH 260, appropriate placement; MATH 030 or CWE office regarding re-enrollment MATH 270 MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- procedures.” Transfers to: UC, CSU ate placement Student Unpaid Internship: This course is for students who This course is designed for EMT stu- 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; intend to pursue a major in engi- dents and other interested students to 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours neering. The course covers topics gain certification to obtain an Ambu- Student Paid Internship: in electrical engineering, including lance Driver Certificate in California. 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; Ohm’s law, dependent and indepen- An Ambulance Driver Certificate can 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. dent sources, Kirchhoff’s laws, mesh- be obtained prior to completion of 1 to 4 Units current and nodal-voltage methods, this course. Pre-trip inspection, driv- 3 Lecture hours Thévenin and Norton equivalent ing skills and a driving test are parts 60 to 300 Other hours circuits, linear superposition, DC/AC of this course. Students will complete transient and steady-state responses their certification through the Califor- of linear RLC circuits, phasors, AC nia DMV. A physical may be required ENGINEERING power calculations, and three-phase to meet California DMV requirements circuits. Theoretical analysis of in regards to licensing. Division of Mathematics, modern, semiconducting devices 4 Units Sciences, and Engineering such as diodes, operational amplifiers 54 Lecture hours (op-amps), metal-oxide-semiconduc- 54 Lab hours ENGR 100 tor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), Introduction to Engineering (same as and bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) ENGT 138) will also be explored in the context Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of non-linear circuits, digital circuits appropriate placement, READ 043 or capable of Boolean logic, and the

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 393 integration of semiconducting circuit This course is an introduction to elements into linear, RLC circuits graphics as used in engineering with applications. ENGINEERING design, and the systematic use of 3 Units graphic solutions and descriptive 54 Lecture hours TECHNOLOGY geometry to solve 3D engineering Division of Career & problems involving space, points, ENGR 217L (C-ID ENGR 260L) Technical Education planes, and lines. Emphasis is place Electric Circuit Analysis Lab on technical drawing using Interna- Prerequisite: PHY 213, MATH 260, tional Organization for Standardiza- MATH 270 ENGT 101 tion (ISO) and American National Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGR 217 Introduction to Technical Drawing & Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, Transfers to: UC, CSU Graphics including geometric dimensioning This course is an introduction to the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and tolerancing, with a conceptual design, construction, and measure- appropriate placement; READ 043 or design project and preparation of ment of analog and digital electri- appropriate placement working drawings. This course is cal circuits, including operational Transfers to: CSU required for all students working amplifiers and modern semiconduct- This basic course in technical drawing towards a degree or certificate in the ing devices. The use of multimeters, and graphics is for students with no Architecture and Engineering Design oscilloscopes, power supplies, and previous drafting skills or training. Drafting program. The course is also function generators is emphasized, as The course is designed for students recommended for students interested is the simulation of circuits with soft- who wish to pursue training in fields in transferring to schools of engineer- ware. Direct current (DC), transient, and careers related to architecture, ing. and alternating current (AC) steady civil design, and engineering design 4 Units state conditions are investigated. drafting. Practical application is 54 Lecture hours 1 Unit provided with the tools, techniques, 54 Lab hours 54 Lab hours standards, and practices used in the industries that need technical draw- ENGT 131 ENGR 235 ings and graphics. Engineering and Manufacturing Appli- Engineering Mechanics: Statics 3 Units cations of Technical Drawing Prerequisite: PHY 211 36 Lecture hours Prerequisite: ENGT 122, ENGT 150 Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lab hours or ENGT 170 or appropriate CADD This course is for students who experience intend to pursue a major in engineer- ENGT 105 Transfers to: CSU ing, and provides an overview of the Introduction to Technical Freehand This intermediate course takes effect of two- and three-dimensional Sketching up technical drawing as used in force systems on particles and rigid Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or manufacturing applications of design bodies under equilibrium conditions. appropriate placement; READ 043 or and engineering technology, and is Topics covered include distributed appropriate placement intended for all students in areas of forces and determination of cen- Transfers to: CSU study related to engineering, techni- troids, analysis of trusses, frames This course is designed to develop cal drafting, design, and computer and machines, internal forces and skills in freehand drawing as it is graphics. The course incorporates moments, systems involving friction, used by design professionals in orthographic projection, introduction and methods of virtual work and architectural and technical applica- to tool design, and applications of equilibrium. tions. Using pen, pencil, and marker descriptive geometry through lay- 3 Units and deploying basic principles of outs and developments. The course 54 Lecture hours proportion, composition, and free- also covers the American National hand techniques, students prepare Standards Institute (ANSI) Y14.5 ENGR 245 (C-ID ENGR 230) technical isometric, oblique, perspec- standard, precision dimensioning, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics tive, and orthographic sketches to geometric tolerancing, and manufac- Prerequisite: ENGR 235 industry standards. Design consider- turing terminology and processes. Transfers to: UC, CSU ations for various projects involving Lab exercises and drawings are used This course is for students who preliminary design sketches are also to reinforce lecture and demonstra- intend to pursue a major in engineer- introduced. This course is open to tion concepts. ing and provides an overview of the all students who want to develop 4 Units effect of two and three dimensional freehand drawing skills. It is required 54 Lecture hours force systems on particles and rigid for all students working towards a 54 Lab hours bodies in motion. Topics include degree or certificate in the Architec- kinematics of particles and rigid ture and Engineering Design Drafting ENGT 138 bodies; applications of Newton’s program. Introduction to Engineering Second Law; energy and momentum 2 Units (Same as ENGR 100) methods in the study of motions; 27 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or translational, rotational, & general 27 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or planar motion; and mechanical vibra- appropriate placement; MATH 053 or tions. ENGT 122 appropriate placement 3 Units Engineering Design Graphics Transfers to: CSU 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This introductory course considers appropriate placement; READ 043 or different branches of engineering, appropriate placement; ENGT 101 or two the engineering industries, and the years of high school drafting, ENGT 150 functions of engineers and related or ENGT 170 roles. Topics include the methods and Transfers to: UC, CSU tools of engineering problem-solving and design, the place of engineering in society, and engineering ethics.

394 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog Students learn about the educational appropriate placement; READ 043 or to produce solutions for mechanical requirements for careers in engineer- appropriate placement; ENGT 101 or two applications. This course benefits all ing fields and effective strategies to years of high school drafting students in areas of study related to be academically successful in engi- Transfers to: CSU Engineering, Drafting, Design and neering programs, practice develop- This course is for students pursuing Computer Graphics, emphasizes ing communication skills pertinent to degrees or certificates in Architec- CADD generated three dimensional engineering professions, and explore ture, Civil, or the Engineering Design graphics using wire frame, surface a variety of engineering career path- Drafting Program, and for those modeling, and parametric solids. ways to plan and shape career goals. who wish to enhance their com- 4 Units 2 Units puter aided design (CAD) skills for 54 Lecture hours 27 Lecture hours workplace productivity. The course 54 Lab hours 27 Lab hours is an intermediate application study in CAD, drafting, and graphics using ENGT 265 ENGT 150 the latest revisions of CAD software. Pressure Piping Design AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications Combined with previously learned Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or technical drafting conventions appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or and basic CAD operational skills, appropriate placement; ENGT 150 or appropriate placement; ENGT 101 or two students will use CAD software ENGT 170 or industry experience in years of high school drafting to produce detailed drawings that CADD applications Transfers to: CSU involve models, 2D and 3D objects, Transfers to: CSU This course is for students preparing data attributes, and scales. Emphasis This course is for those students with for high-technology careers who need is placed on working with multiple CADD experience who are interested the skills necessary to function as an drawing files using external files to in the career field of pressure piping entry-level computer-aided design create mechanical, architectural, and design engineering. This course pres- and drafting (CADD) operator, or to civil projects. ents the preparation of engineering apply CADD to the specific disci- 4 Units detail drawings of piping systems for plines of mechanical and architectural 54 Lecture hours commercial, utilities and industrial design, manufacturing, illustration, 54 Lab hours plants. Included is information and and engineering-related documents. work dealing with the location, instal- An overview of computer graphics ENGT 231 lation, operation, and maintenance and CADD utilizing the latest release Technical Product Design and of pumps, steam turbines, compres- of AutoCAD software is provided. Presentation sors, tanks, heaters, coolers, cooling Students produce 2D orthographic, Prerequisite: ENGT 122; ENGT 150 towers, condenser, reactors, boilers, isometric, and basic 3D model solu- or ENGT 170 or appropriate CADD chillers, heat exchangers and special tions of mechanical and architectural experience equipment. applications. Transfers to: CSU 3 Units 4 Units This intermediate course focuses 36 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours on technical presentation drawing, 54 Lab hours 54 Lab hours product proposal and design (includ- ing electro-mechanical packaging), ENGT 266 ENGT 170 orthographic and axonometric illus- Pressure Piping Applications MicroStation for Basic CADD Applica- tration for presentation, and assem- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or tions bly pictorial views. Using computer appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or aided design, manual drafting, and appropriate placement; ENGT 150 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or graphic techniques, students apply ENGT 170 or industry experience in appropriate placement; ENGT 101 or two previously learned skills to develop CADD applications; ENGT 265 years of high school drafting graphic illustrations of mechani- Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU cal applications for use in catalogs, This course is for all students This course is for students preparing manuals, and engineering support interested in the career field of for high technology careers who need presentation documents. This course pressure piping design engineering. the skills necessary to function as benefits all students in areas of study This course presents the advanced an entry level CADD operator or to related to engineering, drafting, preparation of engineering detail apply CADD to specific disciplines of design and computer graphics. drawings of piping systems for mechanical and architectural design, 4 Units commercial, utilities and industrial manufacturing, illustration and 54 Lecture hours plants. Included is advanced informa- engineering related documents. An 54 Lab hours tion and layout work dealing with overview of computer graphics and the location, installation, operation of CADD (Computer Assisted Design ENGT 250 pumps, steam turbines, compressors, and Drawing) utilizing the latest Parametric Modeling 3D Applications vertical vessels, horizontal ves- release of MicroStation software will for Mechanical Design sels, tanks, heaters, coolers, cooling be provided. Students will produce Prerequisite: ENGT 122 and ENGT 150 towers, condenser, reactors, boilers, 2D orthographic and basic 3D model Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or chillers, heat exchangers and special solutions of mechanical and architec- appropriate placement; READ 043 or equipment. tural applications. appropriate placement 3 Units 4 Units Transfers to: CSU 36 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours This course presents advanced 54 Lab hours 54 Lab hours applications of 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD) and ENGT 270 ENGT 200 an introduction to parametric model- SolidWorks for 3D Modeling and Proto- Intermediate CAD Modeling for Design ing and rapid prototyping utiliz- type Applications & Production ing the latest releases of Autodesk Prerequisite: ENGT 122; ENGT 150 or Prerequisite: ENGT 150 Inventor series, SolidWorks, and ENGT 170 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or other parametric modeling software Transfers to: CSU

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 395 This course is an intensive study of and is facilitated by the use of learn- practice in all phases of composition, 3D computer graphics and com- ing objectives. Students work in a grammar, and mechanics. puter-assisted design and drafting skilled or professional-level assign- 1 Units (CADD) utilizing the latest release ment in their area of vocational inter- 18 Lecture hours of SolidWorks Software. This course est and meet performance objectives benefits all students in areas of study related to instruction that are above ENGL 010SP related to engineering, drafting, and beyond the conditions of regular English Composition Support Plus design, and computer graphics. employment. This course is intended Corequisite: ENGL 101 Students produce 3D, parametric, for students whose job is in drafting- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate computer-generated virtual models related fields and who have com- placement incorporating mechanical design pleted or enrolled in the appropriate This is a co-requisite support course refinements. The course emphasizes coursework. Instructor approval for English 101 composition students the technological skills necessary to is needed to enroll in the course. which assists students who may ben- function as a design professional in Contact the CWE office regarding re- efit from additional support so that order to apply 3D design graphics enrollment procedures. they can succeed in a college-level technology to the specific disciplines Student Unpaid Internship: English composition course. Students of mechanical engineering, machine 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; will be afforded additional practice in drafting and design, manufacturing, 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours all phases of composition, grammar, animation, modeling, and illustration. Student Paid Internship: and mechanics. Students are introduced to a variety 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; 2 Units of ways to produce prototype models 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. 36 Lecture hours directly from CADD-generated solid 1 to 4 Units geometry. Students will also take 3 Lecture hours ENGL 020 an industry standard test, Certified 60 to 300 Other hours College Writing Skills SolidWorks Associate (CSWA), to This course is designed to provide check for proficiency and receive ENGT 299 students with the skills needed for certification upon passing. Directed Study in Engineering Design writing in many college courses. The 4 Units Drafting course covers the basics of college 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point English skills, such as thesis state- 54 Lab hours average and a 3.0 grade point average in ments, grammar, paper organiza- the discipline of study being requested, or tion, and formatting. This course is ENGT 280 receive an exception from the instructor intended to prepare students entering Advanced MicroStation for CADD & Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or college who are planning to take any BIM Applications (Same as ARCH 280) appropriate placement; READ 043 or level of English or English as a new Prerequisite: ENGT 170 or appropriate appropriate placement language (ENLA). This is a non- CADD work experience, or appropriate Transfers to: CSU degree applicable course offered on a placement; ENGT 101 or two years of This course provides an opportunity pass/no pass basis. high school drafting for students to expand their stud- 0.5 - Units Transfers to: CSU ies in Engineering Design Drafting 9 - Lecture hours This course is for students pursu- beyond the classroom by completing ing advanced study in MicroStation a project or an assignment arranged ENGL 035 3D parametric CADD (Computer by an agreement between the student Introduction to College Composition Assisted Design and Drafting) and and instructor. Students are required Prerequisite: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or the BIM (Building Information Mod- to contract with the instructor to appropriate placement eling) approach to building design determine the scope of the assign- Corequisite: ENGL 035W using Bentley Architecture digital ment and the unit value assigned for ENGL 035, a foundation-level com- modeling applications. Students successful completion. Students may position course, prepares students apply previously learned drafting take a maximum of 3 units of directed to succeed in transfer-level English conventions to produce 2D and 3D study within a discipline and 9 units courses by developing and reinforc- CADD- and BIM-generated mechani- college wide. ing essential college writing skills. cal and architectural drawings and 1 to 3 Units Instruction on utilizing critical read- virtual design models. This course 54 to 162 Lab hours ing, thinking, and reasoning skills benefits all students studying archi- will be the focus of selected college- tecture, civil engineering of all types, level readings. Through the use of drafting, design and computer graph- engaging thematic units, students ics. Emphasis is placed on the high ENGLISH will practice effective written commu- technology skills necessary to func- Division of Communications & nication through a process-centered tion as a designer or CADD drafter. Languages approach, including pre-writing, 4 Units drafting, and multiple revisions of 54 Lecture hours their work during the submission 54 Lab hours ENGL 010S process. Throughout the semester, English Composition Support emphasis will be placed on active ENGT 290 Corequisite: ENGL 101 learning, skill development, as well Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or as tools for college and life success. ship for Drafting Related Fields appropriate placement This is a non-degree credit course Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This is a co-requisite support course and is offered on a pass/no pass basis. appropriate placement; READ 043 or for English 101 composition students In addition to ENGL 035, students appropriate placement which assists students who may will concurrently enroll in the ENGL Transfers to: CSU benefit from supplemental support 035W Writing Workshop where they This course supports and reinforces so that they can succeed in a college- will take part in workshop-specific on-the-job training in business and level English composition course. assignments and additional individu- industrial establishments under Students will be afforded additional alized activities that complement supervision of a college instructor, and strengthen their work in ENGL

396 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog 035. ENGL 035W Writing Workshop ing process: invention/prewriting, (*Students will receive credit for only one is required and offered on a pass/no composing/drafting, revising, and of the following courses: ENGL 127 or pass basis. editing. Emphasis will be placed on ENGL 127H) 3 Units the dialogic nature of the tutoring This course explores the nature 54 Lecture hours process in writing. This course is and structure of world languages. intended for all prospective tutors Students will study whole language ENGL 035W and coaches who will be helping development through discourse Writing Workshop students in writing. and semantics. The structure of Corequisite: ENGL 035 0.5 Units words, which includes phonology, Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate 9 Lecture hours morphology, how words are used placement together in sentences, syntax, will In this course, ENGL 035 students ENGL 125 also be explored. The tool to decode will participate in instruction that is Grammar and Usage worldwide sounds, the International designed to complement the Course Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Phonetic Alphabet, will be a key Content from ENGL 035. Students appropriate placement element in the course. Students will will develop and improve their Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate also discuss the difference between writing and language skills through placement learning a language and acquiring a individualized lessons and confer- Transfers to: UC, CSU language. This course is beneficial for ences with composition instructors. This course explores parts of speech, future teachers and for those major- All ENGL 035 students must be varieties of sentence structures, ing in any foreign language, English, concurrently enrolled in this course. common grammar and usage prob- communications, and anthropology. This course is non-degree applicable, lems, and how to apply these issues 3 Units offered on a Pass/No Pass basis, and to real-world communications. It is 54 Lecture hours may be repeated one time for credit. designed for students who wish to 0.5 Units expand their knowledge of stan- ENGL 127H 27 Lab hours dard American English and thereby Language Structure & Language Use: increase their skill in the written and Introduction to Linguistics Honors ENGL 101 (C-ID ENGL 100) spoken language. It is especially help- Prerequisite: ENGL 101 College Composition and Research ful for students planning to go into Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or teaching. placement appropriate placement 3 Units Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lecture hours (*Students will receive credit for only one This composition course enables of the following courses: ENGL 127 or students to generate logical, coher- ENGL 126 ENGL 127H) ent essays and reports necessary for Languages of the World This course explores the nature academic and professional suc- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and structure of world languages. cess. Students become proficient appropriate placement; READ 043 or Students will study language in research techniques, and learn appropriate placement development through discourse critical reading and thinking skills Transfers to: UC, CSU and semantics as well as language through expository and persuasive This is a linguistics course which use. The structure of words, which reading selections before applying covers the major languages families includes phonology, morphology, these skills to creating original essays of the world and representative and how words are used together and a final research paper. The lab languages from those families. It in sentences, syntax, will also be component of the course is designed presents the phonology, morphol- explored. A tool to decode worldwide to assist students in improving and ogy, syntax, and pragmatics of these sounds, the International Phonetic refining their writing and language languages. It is specifically targeted at Alphabet, will be a key element in skills: Students complete lab activities those who will be working with non- the course. Students will also discuss that enhance their ability to compose native speakers of English in order to the difference between learning a lan- logical, well-supported arguments equip them to recognize the cross-lin- guage and acquiring language. This that exhibit grammatical fluency and guistic influences of other languages course is beneficial for future teachers correct citation styles. Students meet on English, thus preparing them to and for those majoring in any foreign with composition instructors through communicate more effectively with language, English, communications, individual conferences that address their clients and/or students and to and anthropology. This course is students’ specific writing concerns. assess the linguistic and sociolinguis- designed for students eligible for the This course is designed for students tic factors which affect communica- Honors Program. who wish to fulfill the general educa- tion. This course is useful for majors 3 Units tion requirement for Written Com- in foreign language, anthropology, 54 Lecture hours munication. communications, health science, and 3.5 Units English, and especially for those plan- ENGL 131 (C-ID ENGL 200) 54 Lecture hours ning to enter elementary and second- Creative Writing 27 Lab hours ary teaching in California, with its Prerequisite: ENGL 101 diversity of languages and cultures. Transfers to: UC, CSU ENGL 104 3 Units This course is for students interested Tutorial Skills in Composition 54 Lecture hours in various types of writing as forms Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of of expression. It offers students a “A” or ENGL 201 with a grade of “A” ENGL 127 workshop setting in which to develop or “B” Language Structure and Language Use: their writing skills in various genres Prerequisite/Corequisite: ED 090 Introduction to Linguistics such as fiction, poetry, and playwrit- Transfers to: CSU Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ing. Students will learn to “read as This course prepares students to tutor appropriate placement writers” by analyzing published writ- in composition/writing. Prospec- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate ings in various genres with a focus tive tutors will’ be trained to assist placement on authorial techniques and effective- students in all stages of the writ- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU ness. Students also will be required

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 397 to write regularly, present their own issues, evaluate positions, and argue courses for a maximum of three (3) work in class for discussion, and persuasively through clear, concise units within a discipline, and may not develop critical standards for evaluat- prose. This Honors section is open accumulate more than a total of nine ing the merit of their own work and to all students who have completed (9) units college wide. the work of their peers. ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better. 1 to 3 Units 3 Units Students will be expected to analyze 54 to 162 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours issues in more depth and write on them at greater length than they ENGL 325 ENGL 201 (C-ID ENGL 105) would in a non-honors section. Technical and Professional Writing Advanced Composition and Critical 3.5 Units Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H Thinking 54 Lecture hours This upper division General Educa- Prerequisite: ENGL 101 27 Lab hours tion course is designed for students Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate pursuing a Bachelors of Science placement ENGL 231 degree in Automotive Technology Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Advanced Creative Writing and is open to all students who have (*Students will receive credit for only one Prerequisite: ENGL 131 successfully completed ENGL 201 or of the following courses: ENGL 201 or Transfers to: CSU ENGL 201H. Students will develop ENGL 201H) This course is for students interested expository writing skills on technical This advanced composition course in continuing their studies in various subjects relevant to automotive and is open to all students who have forms of writing. It offers students transportation-related industries, successfully completed ENGL 101 a workshop beyond ENGL 131 in business, science, government, and and is designed for those who expect which to develop more advanced other similar fields. Written assign- to transfer to four-year colleges or writing skills in various genres such ments will comprise short forms universities. Students will read and as fiction and poetry. Students will including technical description, write extensively, while applying continue to learn to “read as writ- proposals, manuals, and journal critical thinking skills and research ers” by analyzing published writings articles, as well as longer formal techniques. Students will demon- in various genres, with a focus on papers, feasibility studies, and techni- strate these abilities in advanced authorial techniques and effective- cal reports. This course will help composition as they research and ness. Students also will be required students develop principles of clear write a series of argumentative to write regularly, present their own writing appropriate to Automotive essays, which demonstrate the ability work in class for discussion, and Industry standards. to analyze issues, evaluate positions, develop critical standards for evaluat- 3 Units and argue persuasively through clear, ing the merit of their own work and 54 Lecture hours concise prose. The lab component the work of their peers. of this course is designed to assist 3 - Units students in advancing and refining 54 - Lecture hours their writing and language skills and ENGLISH AS A will augment their ability to exer- ENGL 299 NEW LANGUAGE cise critical thought. Students will Directed Study: English Division of Communications & complete lab activities that further Transfers to: CSU enhance their ability to compose Independent Study/Directed Study Languages logical, well-supported arguments is intended for students who have that exhibit grammatical fluency and the ability to assume responsibil- ENLA 024 correct documentation form. Students ity for independent work and to Intermediate Composition will meet with composition instruc- prepare written or oral reports and/ Prerequisite: ENLA 014 or appropriate tors through individual conferences or appropriate projects. To enroll in placement that address students’ specific writing an independent study/directed study This is an intermediate composi- concerns. course, students must possess a 2.5 tion class for non-native speakers of 3.5 Units overall grade point average and a 3.0 English focusing on the fundamen- 54 Lecture hours grade point average in the discipline tals of academic writing in English. 27 Lab hours of study being requested, or receive Basic sentence structures, paragraph an exception from the instructor. development, composition forms, ENGL 201H (C-ID ENGL 105) Independent Studies/Directed Studies English grammar and word usage are Advanced Composition and Critical may be developed from any topic studied in various rhetorical modes. Thinking Honors arising from or related to a course of This course is offered on a pass/no Prerequisite: ENGL 101 study that will result in developing pass basis and is not applicable to the Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU depth and breadth in that subject degree. (*Students will receive credit for only one area. Students will be expected to 3.5 Units of the following courses: ENGL 201 or meet on a regular basis with their fac- 54 Lecture hours ENGL 201H) ulty sponsor and submit a final report 27 Lab hours This advanced composition course is or project, and student progress shall open to all students who have suc- be evaluated at regular intervals. ENLA 034 cessfully completed ENGL 101 and Academic standards for Independent Intermediate-Advanced Composition is designed for those who expect to Studies/Directed Studies shall be the Prerequisite: ENLA 024 or appropriate transfer to four-year colleges or uni- same as those for other courses. Units placement versities. Students will read and write are awarded in accordance to Title A continuation of ENLA 024, this extensively, while applying critical 5 regulations with one unit of credit course is for ENLA students and thinking skills and research tech- awarded for 54 hours of Directed emphasizes longer writings with niques. Students will demonstrate Studies, six (6) hours of which must more complicated sentence pat- these abilities in advanced composi- be with an instructor. The instructor terns leading up to a basic essay. tion as they research and write a is responsible for monitoring student Students focus on both thematic and series of argumentative essays, which progress through the semester. rhetorical modes of composition demonstrate the ability to analyze Students may take directed study

398 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog while they practice topic sentences, energy systems. Topics will include ET 123 thesis statements, subordination, and solar electrical systems, wind electri- Wind Energy Systems Design and transitional expressions. This course cal systems, solar water heating sys- Installation (Same as AET 123) is offered on a pass/no pass basis and tems, wind mechanical systems, small Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or is not applicable to the degree. hydro-electrical systems, geothermal appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3.5 Units energy, fuel cells, biomass, energy appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours storage, and microgrids. Students Transfers to: CSU 27 Lab hours will develop skills to construct an In this introductory course students alternative energy system. The course examine and implement the design ENLA 100 is intended for students who are con- and installation of wind power Advanced Composition templating a career in the alternative systems, including the installation of Prerequisite: ENLA 034 or appropriate energy industry. a working wind generation power placement 3 Units system. Students learn how to per- Transfers to: UC, CSU 45 Lecture hours form wind site evaluations, electrical ENLA 100 is the highest-level course 27 Lab hours load calculations, wind system size of the ENLA writing sequence and an calculations, hydraulics fundamen- ENLA student’s gateway in to ENGL ET 121 tals, basic aerodynamics, and instal- 101. As a result of taking this course, Photovoltaic Systems Design and lation techniques for wind power students will be able to utilize various Installation (Same as AET 121) generation systems; in designing and stages of the writing process, MLA Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or installing wind power generation conventions of academic writing in appropriate placement; READ 043 or systems, students obtain skills for several rhetorical modes (including a appropriate placement employment. This course is intended research paper), and advanced levels Transfers to: CSU for students who are contemplating of grammatical and mechanical accu- In this introductory course students a career in the wind turbine power racy in their writing. examine and implement the design generation industry. 3.5 Units and installation of solar photovoltaic 3 Units 54 Lecture hours power systems, including the instal- 45 Lecture hours 27 Lab hours lation of a working solar photovoltaic 27 Lab hours power system. Students learn how to perform solar site evaluations, elec- ET 124 ENVIRONMENTAL trical load calculations, solar system Advanced Wind Energy Systems Design size calculations, and installation and Installation (Same as AET 124) TECHNOLOGY techniques for grid-tie and off-the- Advisory: AET 123 or ET 123; ENGL Division of Mathematics, grid photovoltaic systems. The course 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate Sciences, and Engineering is designed to prepare students for placement; READ 043 or appropriate the North American Board of Certi- placement fied Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Transfers to: CSU ET 110 entry-level exam, and is intended This is the second course in the wind Hazardous Waste Generation/Reduc- for students who are contemplating energy series in which students tion/Treatment a career in the solar photovoltaic further examine and implement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or energy industry. the design and installation of wind appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units power systems. Students learn how to appropriate placement; MATH 053 or 45 Lecture hours interpret the National Electrical Code MATH 053B or appropriate placement 27 Lab hours (NEC) specifications concerning wind Transfers to: CSU power installations. Topics include This course is designed to educate ET 122 code-compliant wiring of modules, students working in or seeking Advanced Photovoltaic Systems Design inverters, charge controllers, ground- employment in the hazardous waste and Installation (Same as AET 122) ing techniques, and related topics. management field, with an overview Advisory: AET 121 or ET 121; ENGL Additional topics include wind site of industrial processes and their 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate evaluations, electrical load calcula- generation of waste streams. Selected placement; READ 043 or appropriate tions, wind system size calculations, industries include electroplating, placement hydraulic fundamentals, basic aero- metal finishing, printed circuit board Transfers to: CSU dynamics, and installation techniques production, oil refining, chemical This is the second course in the for large wind power generation production, steel production, general photovoltaic series in which students systems. This course is intended for manufacturing, printing and graphic further examine and implement the students who are contemplating a reproduction, agriculture, and con- design and installation of solar pho- career in the wind turbine power sumer services. tovoltaic power systems. Students generation industry. 3 Units learn how to interpret the National 3 Units 54 Lecture hours Electrical Code (NEC) specifications 45 Lecture hours concerning photovoltaic installations. 27 Lab hours ET 120 Topics include code-compliant wiring Introduction to Alternative Energy of modules, inverters, charge control- ET 130 Technology (Same as AET 120) lers, batteries, grounding techniques, Health Effects of Environmental Haz- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and related topics. Additional topics ardous Materials appropriate placement; READ 043 or include the design and installation Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement of large commercial photovoltaic appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU systems. This course is intended for appropriate placement; MATH 053 or This introductory-level course pro- students who are contemplating MATH 053B or appropriate placement; vides students with a working knowl- a career in the solar photovoltaic Transfers to: CSU edge of present-day energy systems, energy industry. This course is designed to educate including an in-depth analysis of the 3 Units students working in or seeking design and installation of alternative 45 Lecture hours employment in areas that include 27 Lab hours 2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 399 health and safety responsibilities. The ET 182 selection of personal protective course provides an overview of how Industrial Energy Management and equipment (PPE), site control and to identify and evaluate the hazards Auditing (Same as AET 182) evaluation, handling drums and con- of chemical, physical, and biological Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tainers, field sampling and air moni- agents that can be encountered in appropriate placement; READ 043 or toring, proper use of instruments, industrial operations, as well as waste appropriate placement confined spaces, and emergency disposal and remediation sites. Transfers to: CSU response including field exercises in 3 Units This course is designed to provide the use of air-purifying respirators 54 Lecture hours students working in or seeking (APR) and self-contained breathing employment in the green energy apparatuses (SCBA). This course ET 150 field, with an overview of industrial satisfies the requirements for 40-hour Hazardous Waste Management energy management and auditing. Hazardous Waste Operations and Applications Specifically, this course assists stu- Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or dents in preparing a comprehensive training under Occupational Safety appropriate placement; READ 043 or energy audit and energy manage- and Health Administration (OSHA) appropriate placement; MATH 053 or ment program. Emphasis is placed on Standard 1910.120 and confined space MATH 053B or appropriate placement the following topics: types of energy entry training under OSHA Standard Transfers to: CSU audits, energy management and cost, 1910.146. This course is designed to provide benchmarking, energy performance, 4 Units students working in or seeking energy use requirements, maximiz- 54 Lecture hours employment in the environmental ing system efficiencies, optimizing 54 Lab hours field with an overview of hazardous energy input requirements, fuel and waste management and regulations. energy substitution, and energy audit ET 240 The course explains the hazardous instruments. Solid Waste Management Applications waste regulatory framework and 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or helps students develop research 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or skills in the hazardous waste area. appropriate placement; MATH 053 or Emphasis is placed on the following ET 200 MATH 053B or appropriate placement topics: universal waste, generator Hazardous Materials Management Transfers to: CSU compliance, site investigation and Applications This course is designed to provide remediation, permitting, enforce- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or students working or seeking employ- ment, liability, and storm water appropriate placement; READ 043 or ment in the solid waste management discharge. The course also provides appropriate placement; MATH 053 or field with an overview of the solid opportunities for the hands-on appli- MATH 053B or appropriate placement waste industry and its components. cation of regulations. These applica- Transfers to: CSU Emphasis is placed on the various tions include preparing a hazardous This course is designed to provide aspects of integrated waste manage- waste manifest, labeling and storing students working or seeking employ- ment including: waste prevention, containers, sampling and analysis, ment in the hazardous materials recycling, composting, incineration, and preparing a Phase I environmen- management field with a general landfilling, environmental sampling tal site assessment (ESA). overview of the requirements and and monitoring, facility siting and 4 Units applications of federal, state, and permitting, and compliance with 54 Lecture hours local laws and regulations relating environmental, health and safety 54 Lab hours to hazardous materials. The course regulations. will emphasize compliance with 4 Units ET 181 Department of Transportation (DOT), 54 Lecture hours Home Energy Management and Audit- Occupational Safety and Health 54 Lab hours ing (Same as AET 181) Administration (OSHA) Hazard Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Communication, Superfund Amend- ET 250 appropriate placement; READ 043 or ments and Reauthorization Act Fundamentals of Safety and Health I appropriate placement; MATH 020 or (SARA) Title III Community Right-to- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or MATH 020C or appropriate placement Know, underground tank, asbestos, appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU Proposition 65, and air toxics regula- appropriate placement; MATH 053 or This course is designed to provide tions. MATH 053B or appropriate placement individuals, who are working in or 4 Units Transfers to: CSU seeking employment in the green 54 Lecture hours This course is designed to introduce energy field, with an overview of 54 Lab hours students to the field of occupational home energy management and safety and health management auditing. Specifically, this course will ET 230 and program development. Topics assist students in their preparation of Safety and Emergency Response include instruction on federal, state a comprehensive home energy audit Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and local agency legislation, and the and energy management program. appropriate placement; READ 043 or application of labor and occupational Emphasis is placed on the follow- appropriate placement; MATH 053 or safety and health regulations. The ing topics: Appliances, Insulation, MATH 053B or appropriate placement course content also includes familiar- Designing/Remodeling, Electric- Transfers to: CSU ization with workers compensation/ ity, Landscaping, Lighting, Space This course is designed to provide general liability insurance, accident Heating and Cooling, Water Heat- students working or seeking employ- investigation techniques, industrial ing, Doors/Windows/Skylights, and ment in the environmental technol- hygiene, ergonomics, fire prevention, Home Energy Audits. ogy field with hands-on instruction site and facility auditing, systems 3 Units in safety and emergency response to Safety, and program development. 54 Lecture hours chemical and physical exposures at This course is for working super- hazardous waste sites. Topics include visors, professionals, or business hazard identification, emergency owners responsible for worker safety response planning, proper use and or placement of workers compensa-

400 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog tion/general liability insurance, and ET 270 tical aspects of operating and main- is a requirement for an Associate of Wastewater Treatment Plant taining wastewater treatment plants, Science Degree in Environmental Operations I emphasizing the use of safe practices Technology and/or a Certificate of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and procedures. It is intended for stu- Achievement in Environmental Tech- appropriate placement; READ 043 or dents working or who seek employ- nology Health and Safety. appropriate placement; MATH 053 or ment in the wastewater treatment 3 Units MATH 053B or appropriate placement field. Topics include detailed descrip- 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU tions of the equipment and advanced This is the initial course in a series treatment processes used for odor ET 251 of wastewater treatment courses control, pure oxygen-activated sludge Fundamentals of Safety and Health II designed to train students in the prac- treatment, solids removal from sec- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tical aspects of operating and main- ondary effluents, residual solids man- appropriate placement; READ 043 or taining wastewater treatment plants, agement, enhanced biological control appropriate placement; MATH 053 or emphasizing the use of safe prac- (including nitrogen and phosphorus MATH 053B or appropriate assessment tices and procedures. It is intended removal), and wastewater reclama- Transfers to: CSU for students working or who seek tion. This course focuses on actual This course is designed to introduce employment in the wastewater treat- operating procedures: Students learn students to the supervisory and ment field. Topics include the role to operate and maintain treatment management functions of occupa- and responsibilities of a treatment plant instrumentation equipment and tional safety and health and risk plant operator, an explanation of why systems. Additionally, students learn management. Topics include a review wastes must be treated, and detailed how to analyze and solve operational of federal, state, and local agency descriptions of the equipment and problems and perform mathematical legislation; labor and occupational processes used in a wastewater treat- calculations relating to wastewater safety and health regulations; and ment plant. Students learn to operate treatment process control. workers’ compensation insurance. and maintain racks, screens, commi- 3 Units The course content focuses on the nutors, sedimentation tanks, trickling 54 Lecture hours elements of developing a safety and filters, rotating biological contactors, health program, behavior-based package-activated sludge plants, ET 273 safety, workplace violence, terrorism oxidation ditches, ponds, and chlori- Stormwater Management, Treatment preparedness, hazardous materials nation facilities. Students also learn and Controls and waste management, the applica- how to analyze and solve operational Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion of occupational safety and health problems and perform mathematical appropriate placement; READ 043 or design/compliance and regulations, calculations related to wastewater appropriate placement; MATH 053 or and the development of a safety and treatment process control. MATH 053B or appropriate placement health and loss prevention program 3 Units Transfers to: CSU (i.e., a quality assurance/quality 54 Lecture hours This course is designed to provide control (QA/QC) policy). This course students working or seeking employ- is for students pursuing a degree in ET 271 ment in the industrial stormwater Environmental Technology and/or a Wastewater Treatment Plant management field with the skills Certificate of Achievement in Health Operations II necessary to manage stormwater and Safety, and working profession- Prerequisite: ET 270 activities at industrial sites. Such als or business owners responsible for Transfers to: CSU management activities include the worker safety or risk management. This is the second course in a series ability to write stormwater plans, 3 Units of wastewater treatment courses implement structural and non- 54 Lecture hours designed to train students in the prac- structural best management practices, tical aspects of operating and main- evaluate and design stormwater ET 260 taining wastewater treatment plants, treatment systems, conduct labora- Environmental Sampling and Analysis emphasizing the use of safe practices tory testing, understand how to Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and procedures. It is intended for stu- collect stormwater samples, evaluate appropriate placement; READ 043 or dents working or who seek employ- low impact development methods, appropriate placement; MATH 053 or ment in the wastewater treatment and understand the regulatory and MATH 053B or appropriate placement field. Topics include conventional political framework of stormwater Transfers to: CSU activated sludge processes, sludge management. Emphasis is placed This course provides an overview of digestion and solids handling, efflu- on stormwater chemistry, water the techniques of sampling protocols ent disposal, plant safety and good treatment, student-designed indus- for obtaining soil, air, surface water, housekeeping, plant and equipment trial treatment systems, auditing for and groundwater samples based on maintenance, analysis and presenta- compliance, monitoring of industrial sampling protocols approved by the tion of data, and records and report effluent, interpretation of laboratory United States Environmental Protec- writing. Students also learn how results, and how to apply data to tion Agency (EPA). In the lecture, to analyze and solve operational achieve real reductions in effluent emphasis is placed on the aspects problems and to perform mathemati- contaminated by industrial pollut- of the procurement of the samples cal calculations related to wastewater ants. through the EPA-approved standard treatment process control. 3 Units operating procedures and practices. 3 Units 54 Lecture hours In the laboratory, students gain 54 Lecture hours practical knowledge and skills for the ET 274 appropriate collection and handling ET 272 Industrial Waste Water Treatment of environmental samples. Advanced Wastewater Treatment Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 4 Units Prerequisite: ET 271 appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; MATH 053 or 54 Lab hours This is the third course in a series MATH 053B or appropriate placement of wastewater treatment courses Transfers to: CSU designed to train students in the prac-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 401 This course is designed to provide age tanks, characteristics of distribu- certification: sustainable sites, water individuals, who are working in or tion system facilities, operating and efficiency, energy and atmosphere, seeking employment in the water maintaining distribution systems, materials and resources, indoor management field, with the practical maintaining water quality, disinfect- environmental quality, and innova- aspects of operating and maintain- ing water systems, and techniques for tion and design process. Each of these ing industrial waste water treatment recognizing hazards and developing categories are studied, with a focus plants. Emphasis is placed on the safe procedures and programs. Stu- on the significance of each particular following topics: role of the industrial dents also learn to analyze and solve credit. waste water treatment operator, types problems associated with operating a 3 Units of industrial waste streams, industrial distribution system. 54 Lecture hours waste water regulations, sources of 3 Units wastes and methods for preventing 54 Lecture hours ET 290 and minimizing wastes at the source, Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- and industrial waste monitoring. The ET 277 ship for Environmental Technology plant operations and maintenance Water Treatment II Related Fields topics that will be highlighted include Prerequisite: ET 275 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the following: operating and main- Advisory: ENGL 035, ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or taining flow measure equipment, appropriate placement; MATH 053 or appropriate placement; MATH 053 or preliminary treatment processes, MATH 053B or appropriate placement; MATH 053B or appropriate placement physical-chemical treatment pro- READ 043 or appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU cesses, pressure and gravity filters, Transfers to: CSU This course supports and reinforces physical treatment processes, treat- This advanced course in operating on-the-job training in business and ment of metal waste streams, and and maintaining a water treatment industrial establishments under the safety procedures. plant emphasizes safe and efficient supervision of a college instruc- 3 Units work practices. Potable water reuse tor, and is facilitated by the use of 54 Lecture hours technologies are addressed. The learning objectives. Students work objectives for this course are to in a skilled or professional-level ET 275 prepare the student for the Grades assignment in their area of vocational Water Treatment III and IV Water Treatment Operator interest, and will meet performance Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Certification exams administered by objectives related to instruction above appropriate placement; READ 043 or the California State Water Resources and beyond the conditions of regular appropriate placement; MATH 053 or Control Board; thus, students learn employment. This course is intended MATH 053B or appropriate placement more advanced calculations. In addi- for students whose job is related to Transfers to: CSU tion, material is presented on topics the field of environmental technol- This course is designed to provide including but not limited to advanced ogy, and who have completed or students working or seeking employ- water treatment processes, iron and enrolled in the appropriate course- ment in the water management field manganese control, fluoridation, work. Contact the CWE office regard- with the practical aspects of operat- softening, trihalomethanes, deminer- ing re- enrollment procedures. ing and maintaining water treatment alization, drinking water regulations Student Unpaid Internship: plants. Topics include responsibilities (e.g., regulations established by the 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; of the water treatment plant operator, Safe Drinking Water Act, including 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours sources of water, reservoir manage- amendments), handling and disposal Student Paid Internship: ment and intake structures, coagula- of process wastes, and laboratory 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; tion and flocculation, sedimentation procedures. Finally, this course 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. and filtration, disinfection and enhances students’ understanding 1 to 4 Units corrosion control, and taste and odor and imparts the skills needed to 3 Lecture hours control. Day-to- day operating proce- address California’s future sustain- 60 to 300 hours dures are highlighted in this course, able resource needs. with topics including regulation of 3 Units ET 299 flows, chemical use and handling, 54 Lecture hours Directed Study: Environmental records and reports, plant mainte- Technology nance, safety and security, emergency ET 280 Transfers to: CSU procedures, handling complaints, and Green Building Design Principles Independent Study/Directed Study energy conservation.. (Same as AET 280) is intended for students who have 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the ability to assume responsibil- 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or ity for independent work and to appropriate placement prepare written or oral reports and/ ET 276 Transfers to: CSU or appropriate projects. To enroll in Water Distribution This course is designed to provide an independent study/directed study Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or students working in or seeking course, students must possess a 2.5 appropriate placement; READ 043 or employment in the green building overall grade point average and a 3.0 appropriate placement; MATH 053 or field, with an overview of the green grade point average in the discipline MATH 053B or appropriate placement building industry and its compo- of study being requested, or receive Transfers to: CSU nents. Specifically, this course assists an exception from the instructor. This course is designed to provide students in preparing for the Leader- Independent Studies/Directed Studies students working or seeking employ- ship in Energy and Environmental may be developed from any topic ment in the water management field Design Accredited Professional arising from or related to a course of with the practical aspects of operating (LEED AP) examination, which is study that will result in developing and maintaining water distribution the most recognized professional depth and breadth in that subject systems. Topics include the role and accreditation for green building in area. Students will be expected to duties of water distribution system the nation. Emphasis is placed on the meet on a regular basis with their fac- operators, procedures for operating six categories of design that green ulty sponsor and submit a final report and maintaining clear wells and stor- buildings must address for LEED or project, and student progress shall

402 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog be evaluated at regular intervals. EGSS 130 (C-ID SJS 130) FIN 102 Academic standards for Independent Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies Fundamentals of Financial Management Studies/Directed Studies shall be the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and Investing same as those for other courses. Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: FIN 101 are awarded in accordance to Title appropriate placement Advisory: MATH 050 or MATH 050D 5 regulations with one unit of credit Transfers to: CSU or MATH 053 or MATH 053B or awarded for 54 hours of Directed This course is an introduction to appropriate placement; READ 043 or Studies, six (6) hours of which must Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, appropriate placement be with an instructor. The instructor and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies, Transfers to: UC, CSU is responsible for monitoring student and examines LGBTQ+ Studies as an This course will provide an introduc- progress through the semester. interdisciplinary field. In particular, tion to financial management and Students may take directed study the course takes up the influences of investment decision-making involv- courses for a maximum of three (3) history, politics, media, and health ing stocks, bonds, mutual funds, units within a discipline, and may not care as they relate to the LGBTQ+ government securities, options, and accumulate more than a total of nine community. Throughout this course, real estate. Topics include asset allo- (9) units college wide. students work toward a deeper cation principles, modern portfolio 1 to 3 Units understanding of the intersectional theory, investment tools and strate- 54 to 162 Lab hours dynamics of privilege and oppression gies, diversification, and tax impli- as significant LGBTQ+ issues. cations of investments. This course 3 Units is designed for students interested 54 Lecture hours in pursuing a finance certificate or ETHNIC, GENDER, entry-level position in financial plan- AND SEXUALITY EGSS 135 ning. STUDIES Philosophy of Social Justice (Same as 3 Units PHIL 135) 54 Lecture hours Division of Behavioral & Social Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or Sciences appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU This introductory course explores the FIRE ACADEMY EGSS 110 (C-ID SJS 110) philosophical aspects of a variety of Division of Public Safety Introduction to Ethnic Studies issues of contemporary interest, with Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or an emphasis on social justice. Stu- appropriate placement; READ 043 or dents learn both theoretical founda- FAC 043 appropriate placement tions as well as practical applications. Advanced Fire Course Transfers to: CSU The course is intended for students Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is an introduction to the interested in applying philosophical appropriate placement; READ 043 or interdisciplinary study of race and methods to contemporary topics or appropriate placement ethnicity in the United States. Focus- the concept of social justice, Pathway This is a variable format (2-40 Hours ing on the socioeconomic and politi- to Law (pre-law) students, and for of Lecture; 2-40 Hours of Lab) course cal experiences of Black Americans, majors in philosophy, political sci- designed to keep fire service person- Native Americans, Asian Americans, ence, social justice, or ethnic, gender, nel informed of new laws and fire Chicanx/Latinx Americans and other and sexuality studies. codes, current prevention procedures, racialized groups, the course surveys 3 Units recent developments in hazardous topics such as colonization, decolo- 54 Lecture hours materials, stress on the firefighter, nization, racialization, indigeneity, technology, community relations, immigration, intersectionality, social physical fitness & wellness and other justice movements, cultural expres- refresher training as may be neces- sion and resistance, and major theo- FINANCE sary. ries on race and ethnicity. Division of Business 0.148 to 2.962 Units 3 Units 2 to 40 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours 2 to 40 Lab hours FIN 101 EGSS 120 (C-ID SJS 120) Introduction to Financial Planning FAC 050 Introduction to Women’s Studies Prerequisite: MATH 050 or MATH Fire Instructor I Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 050D or MATH 053 or MATH 053B or (Formerly FAC 4344) appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU placement appropriate placement This course is an introduction to the Transfers to: UC, CSU This course provides the skills and origins, purpose, subject matter, and This course provides an overview knowledge needed for entry-level methods of women’s studies and of the fundamentals of financial professional instructors to perform to feminist perspectives on a range planning, and is designed to pro- their duties safely, effectively, and of social issues affecting women of vide students with tools needed to competently. The curriculum is based diverse backgrounds. The course achieve their personal financial goals. on the 2012 edition of the National focuses on an examination of gender Students will learn to make informed Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its intersections with race, class, decisions related to spending, saving, 1041 Standard for Fire Service sexuality, dis/ability, age, religion, borrowing, and investing by apply- Instructor Professional Qualifications. and other systems of difference. ing quantitative reasoning concepts. At the end of this course, candidates 3 Units Course topics include the financial for Instructor I certification will be 54 Lecture hours planning process, budgeting, cash able to teach and deliver instruction flow, debt consolidation, investing, from a prepared lesson plan utiliz- and retirement planning. ing instructional aids and evaluation 3 Units instruments, adapt a lesson plan, and 54 Lecture hours 2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 403 complete reporting requirements to diagramming the scene, construct- 103; FTEC 104; FTEC 105; FTEC 106 the local jurisdiction. ing investigative notes, processing Advisory: BIOL 125 2.5 Units evidence and establishing chain of Transfers to: CSU 45 Lecture hours custody, processing victims and This course is designed for recently fatalities, selecting evidence for employed firefighters and other FAC 051 analysis, maintaining a chain of cus- interested students. Topics covered Fire Instructor II tody, preparing a fire investigation include organization of the public (Formerly FAC 4345) report, and disposing of evidence. and private fire service, characteris- Prerequisite: FAC 050 The 2014 edition of the National Fire tics and behavior of fire, fire hazards Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Protection Association (NFPA) 1033 and firefighter safety, extinguishing appropriate placement; READ 043 or Standard for Fire Investigator Profes- agents and related extinguishing appropriate placement sional Qualifications is the basis for equipment, fire protection systems This course provides the skills and this course. and water supply, incident command knowledge needed for intermediate- 2 Units system, confine space awareness, level professional instructors to per- 36 Lecture hours building construction and assemblies, form their duties safely, effectively, basic firefighting tactics and strategy, and competently. The curriculum FAC 118 fire prevention, hazardous materials, is based on the 2012 edition of the Firefighter I, Basic Fire Academy emergency care, wild land firefight- National Fire Protection Associa- Prerequisite: FTEC 044; FTEC 101; ing, Rapid Intervention, Rescue tion (NFPA) 1041 Standard for Fire FTEC 102; FTEC 103; FTEC 104; FTEC Systems and physical fitness. This Service Instructor Professional 105; FTEC 106 course meets the State Board of Fire Qualifications, and the 2012 edition Advisory: MATH 033 or appropriate Services requirements for designation of NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or as a “California Fire fighter I Accred- Training Evolutions. At the end of appropriate placement; READ 043 or ited Academy” (ARA or Accredited this course, candidates for Instructor appropriate placement Regional Academy by the California II certification will be able to develop Transfers to: CSU State Fire Marshal). Students who lesson plans and evaluation instru- This course is designed for recently complete this course also receive Cali- ments, teach and deliver instruction, employed firefighters and other fornia certification as an Emergency evaluate and coach other instructors, interested students. Topics covered Medical Technician, in Vehicle Extri- analyze resources, and formulate a include organization of the public cation, Fire Control I & II, Hazardous program budget. and private fire service, characteris- Materials First Responder Opera- 2.5 Units tics and behavior of fire, fire hazards tional, Confine Space Awareness, 45 Lecture hours and firefighter safety, extinguishing Rescue Systems I, S-110, S-130, S-190, agents and related extinguishing Trench Rescue, Rapid Intervention FAC 054 equipment, fire protection systems Crew Tactics, Firefighter Safety and Fire Investigation 1A: and water supply, incident com- Survival and ICS –200. This course Basic Fire Investigation mand system, confined-space rescue requires completion of a medical (Formerly FAC 4348) awareness, building construction physical examination and includes Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and assemblies, basic fire fighting arduous physical activity. appropriate placement; READ 043 or tactics and strategy, fire prevention, 22 Units appropriate placement hazardous materials, emergency care, 136 Lecture hours This course provides information on wildland firefighting, rapid interven- 783 Lab hours securing the fire scene and deter- tion, rescue systems, and physical mining the origin and cause of the fitness. This course meets the State FAC 4305 fire. Topics include responsibilities Board of Fire Services (SBFS) require- Hazardous Material Identification of a fire investigator, securing the ments for designation as a “California Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or fire ground, conducting an exterior Firefighter I Accredited Academy” appropriate placement; READ 043 or and interior survey, analyzing fire (Accredited Regional Academy appropriate placement patterns, interpreting individual fire (ARA) by the California State Fire This course is for fire department per- patterns, discriminating the effects of Marshal). Students who complete sonnel and other interested students explosions, examining and remov- this course also receive California that want to learn about the current ing fire debris, reconstructing the certification in Vehicle Extrica- laws and regulations pertaining to area of origin, and inspecting the tion, Fire Control I, Fire Congrol II, the labeling of hazardous materials performance of building systems. Hazardous Materials First Responder and the UN Hazardous Classifica- The 2014 edition of the National Fire Operational, Confined Space Rescue tions. The National Fire Protection Protection Association (NFPA) 1033 Awareness, Rescue Systems I, S-110, Association (NFPA) guidelines and Standard Professional Qualifications S-130, S-190, Rapid Intervention Crew the Department of Transportation for Fire Investigators is the basis for Tactics, and ICS-200. This course (DOT) rules and regulations will be this course. requires completion of a medical presented in this class. 2.5 Units physical examination and includes 0.074 to 1.482 Units 45 Lecture hours arduous physical activity. 2 to 40 Lecture hours 18 Units 2 to 40 Lab hours FAC 055 126 Lecture hours Fire Investigation 1B: 594 Lab hours FAC 4310 Evidence and Documentation Management Orientation (Formerly FAC 4315) FAC 120 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Firefighter I appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or Basic Fire Academy with EMT appropriate placement appropriate placement Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 This course is designed for fire This course provides information on or appropriate placement; READ 043 or department personnel and other scene documentation and evidence appropriate placement; MATH 030 or interested students who seek collection/preservation. Topics MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropriate information related to fire service include photographing the scene, placement; FTEC 101; FTEC 102; FTEC management and supervision. The

404 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog organizational structure of a fire FAC 4329 FAC 4335 department, fire officer responsibili- Fire Fighting Operations, Hazardous Special Equipment Familiarization ties, and establishing command at Materials Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the scene of an emergency will be Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or discussed. appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement 0.50 to 3.00 Units appropriate placement This course is intended for fire 9 to 40 Lecture hours This course is designed for fire department personnel and other 54 Lab hours department personnel and other interested students who want to interested students who seek infor- learn more about specialized equip- FAC 4326 mation related to response to fires ment used in today’s fire service. Paramedic Support Operations where hazardous materials are pres- Such equipment as the jaws of life, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ent. A basic review of hazard clas- compressor units, lighting units, appropriate placement; READ 043 or sifications, response concerns when life-saving equipment and command appropriate placement hazardous materials are present, equipment will be included. This course is designed for fire and responder safety is discussed. 0.074 to 1.482 Units department personnel and other This course will also present basic 2 to 40 Lecture hours interested students who may assist response issues related to terrorist 2 to 40 Lab hours paramedic units at the scene of acts involving hazardous materials. emergencies. Patient preparation, 0.074 to 1.482 Units FAC 4346 stabilization and paramedic coordi- 2 to 40 Lecture hours Fire Prevention 1A nation will be reviewed. Common 2 to 40 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or terminology will be included. This appropriate placement; READ 043 or course meets the Los Angeles County FAC 4330 appropriate placement Emergency Medical Technician Driving Techniques and Certification This course is the first of a two- requirements for recertification as an Prerequisite: Appropriate DMV driver’s course series designed to prepare Fire Emergency Medical Technician in the permit (when required) Service or other interested students State of California. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or to become a California Certified Fire 0.074 to 1.482 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prevention Officer. This is one of the 2 to 40 Lecture hours appropriate placement State Board of Fire Services accred- 2 to 40 Lab hours This course is designed to train fire- ited courses and applies to California fighters and other interested students Fire Service Training and Educational FAC 4327 to drive emergency response vehicles System certifications. Topics covered Fire Fighting Operations, Structures that include fire engines, fire trucks provide broad, technical overview Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and ambulances under emergency of fire prevention codes, ordinances, appropriate placement; READ 043 or and non-emergency conditions. inspection practices and key hazards appropriate placement This course will include classroom including responsibilities and author- This course is designed for fire discussion, driving demonstrations, ity, occupancy classification & types department personnel and other and driving practice. This course may of construction, Egress requirements, emergency responders who seek require students to provide the neces- fire resistive assemblies, general fire additional coursework in fighting sary driving permits needed through safety provisions, principles and structure fires. A review of basic the DMV prior to class participation. procedures for fire inspections. firefighting tactics and strategy 0.074 to 1.482 Units 2 Units for occupancies such as dwellings, 2 to 40 Lecture hours 40 Lecture hours commercial occupancies, industrial 2 to 40 Lab hours occupancies, and special occupan- FAC 4347 cies will be included. Emphasis will FAC 4331 Fire Prevention 1B be placed on safety to personnel and Pumping Techniques and Certification Prerequisite: FAC 4346 crew cohesiveness. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 0.074 to 1.482 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or 2 to 40 Lecture hours appropriate placement; MATH 030 or appropriate placement 2 to 40 Lab hours MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- This course is a second in the series ate placement of courses required for Fire Officer FAC 4328 This course is designed to train stu- Certification as it relates to Fire Fire Fighting Operations, Mobile Units dents to operate fire apparatus under Prevention. It is also designed for Fire Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or emergency and non-emergency Service personnel or other interested appropriate placement; READ 043 or conditions. It integrates the physical students to become a California appropriate placement properties of modern fire apparatus Certified Fire Prevention Officer. This course is designed for fire suppression systems, pump theory This course focuses on the special department personnel and other and operation, hydraulic calcula- hazards associated with flammable emergency responders who seek tions, water supply considerations, and combustible liquids and gases. additional coursework in fighting relay pumping principles, water Some topics of discussion include fires where mobile units are burning. shuttle operations, foam systems bulk storage and handling, transpor- A review of basic firefighting tactics operation and apparatus maintenance tation of flammable gases and liquids and strategy specifically for cars, and testing. This course will include and more. trucks, buses, ships, planes and trains classroom discussion, pumping dem- 2 Units will be discussed. This course will onstrations, and pumping practice. 40 Lecture hours also present information related to 0.074 to 1.482 Units terrorist acts while utilizing mobile 2 to 40 Lecture hours FAC 4349 equipment. Emphasis will be placed 2 to 40 Lab hours Fire Command 1A on safety to personnel. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 0.074 to 1.482 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or 2 to 40 Lecture hours appropriate placement 2 to 40 Lab hours

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 405 This course is designed to prepare with an overview of fire protection Fire Service or other interested stu- issues. Included will be an introduc- dents to become a California Certified FIRE TECHNOLOGY tion to the philosophy and history of Fire Officer. This is one of the State fire protection and fire service. The Board of Fire Services accredited Division of Public Safety organization and function of public courses and applies to California Fire and private fire protection services, Service Training and Educational the laws and regulations affecting fire System certifications. This course FTEC 044 service and the role of fire depart- provides instruction and simulation Physical Fitness and Ability for the ments as part of local government time pertaining to the initial decision Firefighter will be explored. Basic fire chemistry, and action processes at a working Prerequisite: Student must be able to lift fire protection systems, firefighting fire. Topics include the fire officer, 75lbs., drag a 150 pound “drag dummy”, strategies and possible career oppor- fire behavior, fire ground resources, and use a sledge hammer in completion of tunities in fire related fields will also operations and management. a physical abilities test. be addressed. 2 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units 40 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement FAC 4350 This course is designed to give in- FTEC 102 Fire Command 1B service firefighters and interested Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Prerequisite: FAC 4349 students information about condi- Safety & Survival Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tioning and fire department physical Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or ability test designs and will include appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement manipulative drills in order to be suc- appropriate placement This course is a continuation of Fire cessful in passing California PAT’s Transfers to: CSU Command 1A and is designed to pre- (Physical Abilities Tests). This course This course introduces the fire tech- pare Fire Service or other interested will provide information on the most nology or other interested students students to become a California Certi- recently developed tests in South- to the basic principles and history fied Fire Officer. This is one of the ern California including the CPAT related to the national firefighter State Board of Fire Services accred- (Candidate Physical Abilities Test) life safety initiatives, focusing on ited courses and applies to California and the Biddle (Biddle and Associate the need for cultural and behavior Fire Service Training and Educational Validated Test). Students will learn changes throughout the emergency System certifications. This course about firefighter wellness programs, services. This course has been provides the student with informa- review basic nutrition and current updated to meet the National Fire tion on tactics, strategies and scene NFPA (National Fire Protection and Emergency Services Higher Edu- management for multi-casualty inci- Association) standards pertaining to cation objectives as it pertains to fire- dents, hazardous materials incidents firefighter health and safety. Students fighter safety and survival techniques and wildland fires. Each student also must be able to perform basic fire- used in today’s fire service. has the opportunity to increase his or fighter activities including climbing, 3 Units her knowledge and skills by handling using sledge hammers, dragging 54 Lecture hours initial operations at these types of 150lb dummies and wearing a self- incidents through simulation and contained breathing apparatus. FTEC 103 class activities. 3 Units Fire Behavior and Combustion 2 Units 36 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 40 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement FAC 4361 FTEC 045 Transfers to: CSU Fire Command 1C 1-Zone Fire Fighting Firefighter Entrance Examination This course provides fire technology for Company Officers Techniques or other interested students with an Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or exploration of theories and funda- appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or mentals of how and why fires start, appropriate placement appropriate placement spread, and how they are controlled. This is a State Board of Fire Services This course is designed to prepare An in-depth study of fire chemis- accredited course in I-Zone firefight­ Fire Technology or other interested try and physics, fire characteristics ing and elements of the Incident students to take a firefighter’s of materials, extinguishing agents, Command System (ICS) for Company examination. Topics covered include and fire control techniques will be Fire Officers. This addresses the three a review of firefighter duties and the explored. elements of wild land fire behavior requirements of a firefighter, employ- 3 Units including fuel, weather and topog- ment requirements in the fire service 54 Lecture hours raphy and fundamental elements and the hiring process. Resumes, fire of size-up as they relate to I-Zone department written examinations, FTEC 104 firefighting. The duties and respon- oral interviews, and other related Fire Prevention Technology sibilities of a Strike Team Company aspects will be discussed. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Officer and procedures for struc- 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or ture triage and protection are also 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement addressed. This course is designed Transfers to: CSU for firefighting personnel and other FTEC 101 This course is designed to provide interested students who seek certifi- Fire Protection Organization fire technology or other interested cation as a California State Certified Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or students with fundamental infor- “Fire Officer.” appropriate placement; READ 043 or mation regarding the history and 2 Units appropriate placement philosophy of fire prevention, 36 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU organization and operation of a fire This course provides Fire Technol- prevention bureau, use of fire codes, ogy or other interested students identification and correction of fire

406 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog hazards, and the relationships of fire appropriate placement ground. The student will study fire prevention with built-in fire protec- Transfers to: CSU ground hydraulic formulas used to tion systems, fire investigation, and This course provides the fire tech- calculate needed fire flow for residen- fire and life-safety education. nology or other interested student tial and commercial structures. 3 Units with information pertaining to the 3 Units 54 Lecture hours handling, identification, firefighting 54 Lecture hours practices, and the explosive hazards FTEC 105 confronted with during a hazard- FTEC 112 Building Construction for ous materials response. The role of a Fire Apparatus and Equipment Fire Protection Hazardous Material Technician and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Specialist will be discussed. The types appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or of hazardous materials that could be appropriate placement appropriate placement used during a terrorism event will be Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU covered. This course provides the fire technol- This course provides the fire technol- 3 Units ogy or other interested students with ogy or other interested students with 54 Lecture hours information pertaining to the design an understanding of the essential and operation of fire department components used in building con- FTEC 109 apparatus. This includes components struction that directly relates to fire Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy such as the engine, pump and drive safety. The elements of construction Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or train. Basic hydraulic calculations for and design of structures, factors appropriate placement; READ 043 or operation and safe vehicle use will when inspecting buildings, preplan- appropriate placement; also be discussed. Topics addressed ning fire operations, and operating at Transfers to: CSU include the different types of fire fires will be discussed. The develop- This course provides the fire technol- apparatus and their function includ- ment and evolution of building and ogy or other interested students ing wildland firefighting apparatus fire codes will be studied in relation- with information pertaining to the and municipal fire apparatus. ship to past fires in residential, com- elements of the incident management 3 Units mercial, and industrial occupancies. system, evaluation of information 54 Lecture hours 3 Units management and critical incident 54 Lecture hours factors including control of incident FTEC 114 communications, basic strategy deci- Fire Investigation FTEC 106 sions, and the development of an inci- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Fire Protection Equipment and Systems dent plan. Basic current fire ground appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or strategies will also be explored in this appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or course. Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement 3 Units This course provides the fire technol- Transfers to: CSU 54 Lecture hours ogy or other interested students with This course provides the fire technol- an understanding of determining ogy student with information pertain- FTEC 110 causes of fires, including accidental, ing to the design and operation of fire Rescue Practices suspicious, and incendiary. Topics detection and alarm systems, heat Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or covered include arson laws, field note and smoke control systems, special appropriate placement; READ 043 or taking, and fire cause. Also addressed protection and sprinkler systems, appropriate placement are the recognition and preserving water supply for fire protection and Transfers to: CSU of evidence, the interviewing of wit- portable fire extinguishers. This course provides the fire technol- nesses and suspects, arrest and deten- 3 Units ogy or other interested students with tion procedures, court demeanor, and 54 Lecture hours a better understanding of rescue the giving of court testimony. problems and techniques in the fire 3 Units FTEC 107 service field. Topics covered include 54 Lecture hours Hazardous Materials I emergency rescue equipment, toxic Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or gases, chemicals, diseases, radiation FTEC 117 appropriate placement; READ 043 or hazards, and care of victims. Students Fire Service Management, Safety and appropriate placement will become prepared for emergency Wellness Transfers to: CSU childbirths, respiration and resus- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course provides fire technology citation, auto extrication, and other appropriate placement; READ 043 or or other interested students with emergency conditions throughout the appropriate placement information pertaining to the first course. Transfers to: CSU responder role when dealing with 3 Units This course is designed for fire hazardous materials operations. Haz- 54 Lecture hours technology majors to provide the ardous materials decontamination student with the concepts, theories procedures will also be discussed. FTEC 111 and principles of fire service man- Classification of hazardous materials Fire Hydraulics agement. Emphasis is placed on the and National Fire Protection Associa- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or distinctions between management, tion standards (NFPA 472) will be appropriate placement; READ 043 or supervision and leadership. Fire addressed. appropriate placement; ability to add, service stress and safety management 3 Units subtract, multiply, and divide will be discussed and the national fire 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU service standards will be presented. This course provides the fire tech- 3 Units FTEC 108 nology student with information 54 Lecture hours Hazardous Materials II applicable to fire service hydraulics, Prerequisite: FTEC 107 specifically pertaining to fire hose, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or friction loss and calculations for appropriate placement; READ 043 or gallons per minute (GPM) on the fire

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 407 FTEC 150 grade point average in the discipline speakers, and field trips, students Truck Company Operations of study being requested, or receive will be exposed to professions and Prerequisite: FAC 118 or Firefighter 1 an exception from the instructor. fields of study in dance, design, film, certification or completion of a CSFM Independent Studies/Directed Studies music, theater, and visual art. approved Fire Academy may be developed from any topic 3 Units Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate arising from or related to a course of 54 Lecture hours placement study that will result in developing Transfers to: CSU depth and breadth in that subject FYS 102 This course is for veteran firefight- area. Students will be expected to Business and the Cyber Future ers or other interested students that meet on a regular basis with their fac- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or want to enhance their knowledge and ulty sponsor and submit a final report appropriate placement; READ 043 or ability as it pertains to the fire ground or project, and student progress shall appropriate placement operations associated with truck com- be evaluated at regular intervals. Transfers to: CSU pany tactics and strategy. Basic roof Academic standards for Independent This seminar course is designed to construction, vertical and horizontal Studies/Directed Studies shall be the introduce first-year students to the ventilation, forcible entry, positive same as those for other courses. Units spirit of academic excellence and and negative ventilation, search and are awarded in accordance to Title intellectual curiosity that lies at rescue, thermal imaging technology, 5 regulations with one unit of credit the heart of learning. All First-Year firefighter safety and survival, rapid awarded for 54 hours of Directed Seminar courses explore a theme in intervention tactics, elevator rescue Studies, six (6) hours of which must depth. This seminar course consid- and related truck company opera- be with an instructor. The instructor ers the selected theme through the tions will be discussed. is responsible for monitoring student lens of business principles. FYS 102 2.5 Units progress through the semester. will explore concepts, strategies, and 25 Lecture hours Students may take directed study practices of management, market- 60 Lab hours courses for a maximum of three (3) ing, finance, accounting, information units within a discipline, and may not technology, logistics, and human FTEC 290 accumulate more than a total of nine resources. Through inquiry-based Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- (9) units college wide. instruction and active learning, ship for Fire Technology Related Fields 1 to 3 Units students develop into self­ directed Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 54 to 162 Lab hours problem-solvers. Coursework will placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or build throughout the semester appropriate placement toward a culminating project in Transfers to: CSU various media. Through presenta- This course supports and reinforces FIRST YEAR SEMINAR tions, guest speakers, and field trips, on-the-job training in the Fire Tech- Division of Library Science students will be exposed to profes- nology field under supervision of a sions and fields of study in business college instructor and is facilitated and the cyber future. by the use of learning objectives. The FYS 101 3 Units student will be working in a skilled Beyond Words: Visual and Performing 54 Lecture hours or professional level assignment in Arts in Action the area of Fire Technology and will Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or FYS 103 meet performance objectives related appropriate placement; READ 043 or Science in Society to instruction that are above and appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or beyond the conditions of regular Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or employment. This course is intended This seminar course is designed to appropriate placement for students whose job is related to introduce first-year students to the Transfers to: CSU the field of fire technology and have spirit of academic excellence and This seminar course is designed to completed or enrolled in the appro- intellectual curiosity that lies at introduce first-year students to the priate coursework.” Contact the the heart of learning. All First-Year spirit of academic excellence and CWE office regarding re-enrollment Seminar courses explore a common intellectual curiosity that lies at the procedures.” selected theme in depth. This seminar heart of learning. All First-Year Semi- Student Unpaid Internship: course will approach the selected nar courses explore a theme in depth. 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; theme as a conduit for understand- FYS 103 will explore the selected 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours ing the visual and performing arts. theme through the lens of the natural Student Paid Internship: FYS 101 will examine the artist’s sciences, their effects on society, 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; use of an abstracted language that and how the pursuit of science has 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. moves beyond words to the visual, been influenced by social forces. 1 to 4 Units aural, and kinesthetic. Students are Through inquiry-based instruction 3 Lecture hours invited to explore creativity, innova- and active learning, students develop 60 to 300 Other tion, self-expression, imagination, into self-directed problem-solvers. close observation, introspection, and Coursework will build throughout FTEC 299 inquisitiveness as artistic responses the semester toward a culminating Directed Study: Fire Technology to the world around us. This seminar project in various media. Through Transfers to: CSU will then examine how visual and presentations, guest speakers, and Independent Study/Directed Study performing artists give shape to these field trips, students will be exposed is intended for students who have responses by applying skill and inge- to professions and fields of study in the ability to assume responsibil- nuity. Through inquiry-based instruc- the natural sciences. ity for independent work and to tion and active learning, students 3 Units prepare written or oral reports and/ develop into self-directed problem- 54 Lecture hours or appropriate projects. To enroll in solvers. Coursework will build an independent study/directed study throughout the semester toward a course, students must possess a 2.5 culminating project in a variety of overall grade point average and a 3.0 media. Through presentations, guest

408 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog FYS 104 sions and fields of study in language, FR 201 Understanding the SELFie: Diversity literature, and verbal expression. French III and Human Experieinces 3 Units Prerequisite: FR 102 or completion of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours three years of high school French with a appropriate placement; READ 043 or grade of “C” or better appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or This seminar course is designed FRENCH appropriate placement to introduce first-year students to Division of Communications & Transfers to: UC, CSU the spirit of academic excellence Languages This course stresses advanced and intellectual curiosity that lies conversational, reading, writing and at the heart of learning. All First- translation skills. Emphasis is placed Year Seminar courses explore a FR 101 on understanding spoken French as common selected theme in depth. French I well as on proficiency and accuracy This seminar course will approach Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or in speaking French. The course will the selected theme as a conduit for appropriate placement; READ 043 or include an introduction to French understanding diversity and human appropriate placement literature as well as the reading of experiences. FYS 104 will explore Transfers to: UC, CSU one novel in French to be determined major themes, problems, theories, This course is an introduction to the by the instructor. Various facets of and ideologies from both past and essentials of French language: read- French culture, philosophy, politics present. This seminar encourages ing, listening, speaking, and writing and history will also be explored. student inquiry and analysis into skills. Various facets of French-speak- In addition to classroom discussion, subject matter which continues to ing culture (history, philosophy, and students are required to complete shape their lives today. This course politics) will be analyzed via cross- at least 27 hours of intensive indi- challenges students to utilize primary cultural comparisons. In addition to vidualized oral-aural practice in the skills found in each discipline in classroom discussion, students are Language Laboratory via interactive order to explain human experiences, required to complete at least 27 hours websites, audio CDs, video programs, examine historical and contemporary of intensive individualized oral-aural and films. The Language Laboratory theories, and facilitate their contribu- practice in the Language Laboratory work focuses on vocabulary, gram- tions to their communities at large. via interactive websites, audio CDs, mar, and cultural practices. This class Through inquiry-based instruction video programs and films. The Lan- is designed for students who wish to and active learning, students develop guage Laboratory work focuses on broaden their knowledge in French as into self-directed problem-solvers. vocabulary, grammar, and cultural well as for those seeking a degree in Coursework will build throughout practices. This class is designed for the French language. the semester toward a culminating those interested in learning to speak 4.5 Units project in various media. Through French as well as those seeking a 72 Lecture hours presentations, guest speakers, and degree in the French language. 27 Lab hours field trips, students will be exposed 4.5 Units to professions and fields of study in 72 Lecture hours FR 202 behavioral and social sciences. 27 Lab hours French IV 3 Units Prerequisite: FR 201 or completion of 54 Lecture hours FR 102 four years of high school French with a French II grade of “C” or better FYS 105 Prerequisite: FR 101 or completion of 2 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Voices, Ideas, and the Power of years of high school French with a grade appropriate placement; READ 043 or Language of “C” or better appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or asessment; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is a continuation of FR appropriate placement appropriate placement 201. The course stresses advanced Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU conversational, reading, writing, and This seminar course is designed to This course is a continuation to the translation skills. Emphasis is placed introduce first-year students to the essentials of the French language: on understanding spoken French as spirit of academic excellence and reading, listening, speaking, and well as on proficiency and accuracy intellectual curiosity that lies at the writing skills. Various facets of in speaking French. The course will heart of learning. All First-Year Semi- French-speaking culture (history, include an introduction to French nar courses explore a theme in depth. philosophy, and politics) will be ana- literature as well as the reading of This seminar course will consider lyzed via cross-cultural comparisons. one novel in French to be determined the selected theme through the lens In addition to classroom discussion, by the instructor. In addition to of written and oral communication. students are required to complete classroom instruction, In addition to FYS 105 will explore the etymology, at least 27 hours of intensive indi- classroom discussion, students are analysis, and practice of how we use vidualized oral-aural practice in the required to complete at least 27 hours symbols in society, both orally and Language Laboratory via interactive of intensive individualized oral-aural in writing. Through inquiry-based websites, audio CDs, video programs, practice in the Language Laboratory instruction and active learning, stu- and films. The Language Laboratory via interactive websites, audio CDs, dents develop into self-directed work focuses on vocabulary, gram- video programs, and films. The Lan- problem-solvers. Coursework will mar, and cultural practices. This class guage Laboratory work focuses on build throughout the semester is designed for those interested in vocabulary, grammar, and cultural toward a culminating project in continuing to learn to speak French as practices. Various facets of French various media. Through presenta- well as for those seeking a degree in culture, philosophy, politics and his- tions, guest speakers, and field trips, the French language. tory will also be explored. This course students will be exposed to profes- 4.5 Units is intended for those interested in 72 Lecture hours 27 Lab hours

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 409 continuing to learn to speak French as This course introduces fundamental of trending applications including well as for those seeking a degree in concepts of geographic information videography, survey mapping, public the French language. and spatial analysis. Using industry safety, and biology. 4.5 Units standard geospatial application tools 1.5 Units 72 Lecture hours including geographic information 18 Lecture hours 27 Lab hours systems (GIS), global positioning 27 Lab hours systems (GPS), and small unmanned FR 299 aerial vehicle (sUAVs), students GIS 220 Directed Study: French perform spatial analysis in various GIS Applications Transfers to: CSU disciplines including but not limited Prerequisite: GIS 120 Independent Study/Directed Study to business, public safety, health, Advisory: CIT 101 is intended for students who have politics, civil engineering, and Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU the ability to assume responsibil- environmental, social, biological and (*Students will receive credit for only ity for independent work and to geological sciences. Students learn one of the following courses: GIS 120 or prepare written or oral reports and/ how to organize geospatial data; GIS 220) or appropriate projects. To enroll in visualize spatial patterns by aggre- This course covers advanced applica- an independent study/directed study gating numbers by areas, analyzing tions of geographic information course, students must possess a 2.5 ratios and proportions, generating systems (GIS), including digitizing overall grade point average and a 3.0 scatterplots, qualifying volumes and with topology, georeferencing “as- grade point average in the discipline areas, and performing map algebra; builts,” and deriving new spatial of study being requested, or receive and interpret correlations or suit- data by importing computer aided an exception from the instructor. able locations based on provided or drafting (CAD) drawings. Students Independent Studies/Directed Studies researched criteria. learn how to distinguish the differ- may be developed from any topic 4 Units ence and value of raster data versus arising from or related to a course of 54 Lecture hours vector data, perform new trends in study that will result in developing 54 Lab hours GIS including processing new raster depth and breadth in that subject data with photogrammetry of imag- area. Students will be expected to GIS 130 ery collected by small unmanned meet on a regular basis with their fac- Field Data Applications for GIS aircraft vehicles (sUAVs), and create ulty sponsor and submit a final report Prerequisite: GIS 120 mobile applications for field data col- or project, and student progress shall Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or lection (i.e., fire hydrant inventory). be evaluated at regular intervals. appropriate placement;READ 043 or The course may include field trips Academic standards for Independent appropriate placement to industry events and to attend off- Studies/Directed Studies shall be the Transfers to: CSU campus survey field exercises. same as those for other courses. Units This course provides students and 4 Units are awarded in accordance to Title working professionals an expanded 54 Lecture hours 5 regulations with one unit of credit hands-on study on field data collec- 54 Lab hours awarded for 54 hours of Directed tion and methods using various geo- Studies, six (6) hours of which must spatial technology including Global GIS 221 be with an instructor. The instructor Positioning Systems (GPS) and sUAV Cartography Design and Geographic is responsible for monitoring student (small unmanned aerial vehicles) for Information Systems progress through the semester. applications in Geographic Infor- Prerequisite: GIS 120 Students may take directed study mation Systems (GIS) and Remote Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or courses for a maximum of three (3) Sensing (RMS). Experience in using appropriate placement; READ 043 or units within a discipline, and may not field data collection enhances GIS appropriate placement accumulate more than a total of nine technician and analyst employability. Transfers to: CSU (9) units college wide. Students will research real world GIS plays an important role in 1 to 3 Units applications for public safety, public many disciplines, and improves the 54 to 162 Lab hours works, digital humanities and vari- understanding of particular kinds of ous sciences. This course will include information through visual inter- off-campus field trips. pretation. This course is for students 4 Units who want a better understanding of GEOGRAPHIC 54 Lecture hours and methods to effectively portray INFORMATION 54 Lab hours information spatially using conven- SYSTEMS tions of patterns, colors and symbol- GIS 150 ogy. Students are introduced to the Division of Career & Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems history of map interpretation, map Technical Education Procedures and Regulations projections, scales, map accuracy, and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or layout conventions for publication in appropriate placement; READ 043 or reports or large formats at emergency GIS 120 appropriate placement operations center. The course may Introduction to Geographic Information Transfers to: CSU include field trips for students to visit Systems and Spatial Analysis This course prepares the student to industry user meetings. Prerequisite: MATH 070 or MATH pass the FAA Aeronautical Knowl- 4 Units 070CD or appropriate placement edge Test for a Remote Pilot Certifi- 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or cate. Material covers subject areas in 54 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or the Part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge appropriate placement; CIT 101 Test including aerodynamics, aircraft GIS 222 Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU performance, navigation, weather, GIS for Civil Engineering and (*Students will receive credit for only and aviation regulations. Flight Public Works one of the following courses: GIS 120 or workflow demonstration prepares Prerequisite: GIS 120 GIS 220) the student in sUAS operation and Transfers to: CSU flight planning with an overview

410 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog This course uses GIS software and a highly desired skill for the geo- the CWE office regarding re-enroll- cloud services as analytical and graphic information system (GIS) ment procedures.” informational tools for engineers, technician. This course teaches how Student Unpaid Internship: maintenance planners, and facility to automate GIS tasks by applying 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; managers to aid in civil engineer- common industry scripting language 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours ing, facilities management, systems (e.g., Python or Model Builder). Student Paid Internship: evaluation, maintenance, and asset Advanced database management 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; management of public works utilities methodologies for spatial data 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours or capital improvement projects. Stu- analysis and development of GIS 1 to 4 Units dents perform hydrological and volu- applications will be covered. Upon 3 Lecture hours metric calculations by using surface completion, students will effectively 60 to 300 Other hours models, sizing public works infra- perform programming fundamentals, structure based on land use, zoning providing easier interfaces for end GIS 299 and population data, and managing users. Directed Study in Geographic large-scale construction projects and 4 Units Information Systems public works infrastructure based on 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point asset management and maintenance 54 Lab hours average and a 3.0 grade point average in principles. The course includes data the discipline of study being requested, or collection workflow using small GIS 281 receive an exception from the instructor unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAV) Crime Mapping and Analysis Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or technology, photogrammetry, and the Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or production of professional web and appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement mobile field data collection applica- appropriate placement; CIT 101 Transfers to: CSU tions. Transfers to: CSU This course provides an opportu- 4 Units Crime mapping plays an impor- nity for the student to expand their 54 Lecture hours tant role in almost any form of studies in Geographic Information 54 Lab hours crime analysis and can improve Systems beyond the classroom by our understanding of the important completing a project or an assign- GIS 230 relationships between people, loca- ment arranged by an agreement Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tion, time, and crime. As a result, between the student and instructor. in Environmental Technology geographic information systems The student is required to contract Prerequisite: GIS 120 (GIS) has become an essential tool with the instructor to determine the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or used by crime analysts to discover scope of the assignment and the unit appropriate placement; READ 043 or crime patterns, implement corrective value assigned for successful comple- appropriate placement strategies, optimize resource alloca- tion. Students may take a maximum Transfers to: CSU tion and to develop crime prevention of 3 units of directed study within a Environmental technicians collect, measures. Students will use ArcGIS discipline and 9 units college wide. manage, manipulate and interpret to analyze crime series, conduct 1 to 3 Units environmental data using geo- problem analysis, study crime trends, 54 to 162 Lab hours graphic information systems (GIS). and address deployment issues as This course will prepare students to they relate to decision making in law integrate spatial technologies and enforcement. Students should have a environmental information in various working knowledge of Windows to GEOGRAPHY disciplines in environmental technol- be successful in this course. Division of Mathematics, ogy, biology, planning, landscape 4 Units Sciences, and Engineering architecture, engineering, geology, 54 Lecture hours archaeology, and related fields. Prac- 54 Lab hours tical GIS exercises engage the student GEOG 101 (C-ID GEOG 110) with industry-used technologies GIS 290 Introduction to Physical Geography including global positioning systems Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or (GPS), remote sensing, and small ship for Geographic Information Sys- appropriate placement; READ 043 or unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs) in tems Related Fields appropriate placement; MATH 050 or activities designed to increase com- Prerequisite: GIS 120 MATH 050D or MATH 053 or MATH prehension of the concepts, and skills Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 053B or appropriate placement they need to become marketable in appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC, CSU their chosen environmental fields. appropriate placement This general education course Geographic Information Systems. Transfers to: CSU introduces students to the natu- Possible day field trips are scheduled This course supports and reinforces ral processes that shape the earth. to visit local industries and for field on-the-job training in business and Weather and climate, landforms work. industrial establishments under and volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, and 3 Units supervision of a college instructor coastal phenomena are among the 36 Lecture hours and is facilitated by the use of learn- topics explored. This course is for any 54 Lab hours ing objectives. The student will be students interested in the physical working in a skilled or professional processes that shape land masses. GIS 280 level assignment in their area of 3 Units Geospatial Programming and vocational interest and will meet per- 54 Lecture hours Web Services formance objectives related to instruc- Prerequisite: GIS 120 tion that are above and beyond the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or conditions of regular employment. appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course is intended for students appropriate placement whose job is related to the field of GIS Transfers to: CSU and have completed or enrolled in Knowledge of a scripting language is the appropriate coursework. “Contact

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 411 GEOG 101L (C-ID GEOG 111) ity for independent work and to This introductory course covers the Introduction to Physical Geography prepare written or oral reports and/ principles of geology, with emphasis Laboratory or appropriate projects. To enroll in on Earth processes, and fulfills the Prerequisite/Corequisite: GEOG 101 an independent study/directed study physical science general education Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or course, students must possess a 2.5 requirement. The course focuses appropriate placement; READ 043 or overall grade point average and a 3.0 on the internal structure and origin appropriate placement; MATH 050 or grade point average in the discipline of the Earth and the processes that MATH 050D or MATH 053 or MATH of study being requested, or receive change and shape. Earthquakes, 053B or appropriate placement an exception from the instructor. volcanoes, oil, beaches, tsunamis, Transfers to: UC, CSU Independent Studies/Directed Studies rocks, rivers, glaciers, plate tectonics, The physical geography laboratory may be developed from any topic minerals, and continent and moun- is designed to acquaint students arising from or related to a course of tain building are among the topics with the methods, techniques and study that will result in developing that are explored. diverse topics that procedures used by geographers in depth and breadth in that subject are explored. the study and analysis of the physical area. Students will be expected to 3 Units environment. Students use maps, meet on a regular basis with their fac- 54 Lecture hours the Internet, and other tools to work ulty sponsor and submit a final report with real-world geographic data. This or project, and student progress shall GEOL 151 (C-ID GEOL 100L) course fulfills the general education be evaluated at regular intervals. Physical Geology Laboratory lab requirement in physical sciences Academic standards for Independent Prerequisite/Corequisite: GEOL 150 when taken with or after the Intro- Studies/Directed Studies shall be the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or duction to Physical Geography course same as those for other courses. Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or (GEOG 101). are awarded in accordance to Title appropriate placement; MATH 033 or 1 Unit 5 regulations with one unit of credit appropriate placement 54 Lab hours awarded for 54 hours of Directed Transfers to: UC, CSU Studies, six (6) hours of which must This lab engages students with a GEOG 102 (C-ID GEOG 120) be with an instructor. The instructor hands-on review of the principles Introduction to Cultural Geography is responsible for monitoring student presented in GEOL 150 and their Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or progress through the semester. application to everyday life. Labora- appropriate placement; READ 043 or Students may take directed study tory exercises will include but are appropriate placement courses for a maximum of three (3) not limited to the identification of Transfers to: UC, CSU units within a discipline, and may not minerals; igneous, metamorphic, and This general education course accumulate more than a total of nine sedimentary rocks; topographic and introduces students to the basic ele- (9) units college wide. geologic map exercises demonstrat- ments of culture. Population growth, 1 to 3 Units ing the work of water, wind, ice, and migration, ethnicity, language, 54 to 162 Lab hours gravity; and the effects of tectonic religion, folk and popular culture, activity. and settlement forms are among the GEOG 310 1 Unit topics presented. This course may be Environmental Geography 54 Lab hours of interest to students considering the Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, fields of elementary school teaching, and GEOG 101 GEOL 152 (C-ID GEOL 110) ecology, or social science, or travel- This upper division General Educa- Historical Geology related vocations. tion course is designed for students Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units pursuing a bachelor of science degree appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours within the California Community appropriate placement; MATH 033 or College system. This course examines appropriate placement GEOG 103 (C-ID GEOG 125) how the environment is impacted by Transfers to : UC, CSU World Regional Geography human activity in different geograph- This introductory course covers the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ical regions and how the environ- history of Earth and the life it sup- appropriate placement; READ 043 or ment responds. Topics include global ports. Topics include geologic dating, appropriate placement cycles and systems of the air, water global tectonics, stratigraphy, fossils, Transfers to: UC, CSU and soil, and the effects of human biological evolution, the planet’s This course explores the world’s activity on the environment and origin, and the processes that have geographic regions, including living systems. Case studies will be influenced paleogeography during Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, used to investigate specific environ- the past 4.6 billion years. Southwest Asia, China, South- mental issues. 3 Units east Asia, Middle America, South 3 Units 54 Lecture hours America, Japan, Europe, and Russia. 54 Lecture hours The course describes the cultural, GEOL 152L (C-ID GEOL 110L) economic, and environmental aspects Historical Geology Lab of each of these geographic regions. Prerequisite/Corequisite : GEOL 152 It provides a geographic perspective GEOLOGY Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or that enhances global awareness and Division of Mathematics, appropriate placement; READ 043 or geographic literacy. Sciences, and Engineering appropriate placement; MATH 033 or 3 Units appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU GEOL 150 (C-ID GEOL 100) This lab engages students with a GEOG 299 Physical Geology hands-on review of the principles Directed Study: Geography Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or presented in GEOL 152. Topics Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or include geologic dating, plate tecton- Independent Study/Directed Study appropriate placement; MATH 033 or ics, stratigraphy, fossils, biological is intended for students who have appropriate placement evolution, the planet’s origin, and the ability to assume responsibil- Transfers to: UC, CSU

412 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog the processes that have influenced design and explores various historical and visual interface design and the paleogeography during the past 4.6 art and design movements in order to challenges it poses for the Graphic billion years. recognize and evaluate the contexts Designer. Using Web Design applica- 1 Units of fine art, design, and science. tions (like Adobe Dreamweaver and 54 Lab hours 3 Units Adobe Photoshop), students are 54 Lecture hours introduced to the steps involved in GEOL 299 creating a basic functional interac- Directed Study: Geology GDSN 150 tive website. Topics include aesthetic Transfers to: CSU Typography design considerations, front-end Independent Study/Directed Study Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate technology, interaction, UX, UI and is intended for students who have placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or CSS design, file optimization, and the ability to assume responsibil- appropriate placement; NVOC 285 website principles and practices. For ity for independent work and to Transfers to: UC, CSU the student interested in a degree in prepare written or oral reports and/ This course is for the student Graphic Design or those interested in or appropriate projects. To enroll in interested in the history, theory and web design and interactive design. an independent study/directed study practice of Typography as it applies 3 Units course, students must possess a 2.5 to graphic design, advertising and 36 Lecture hours overall grade point average and a 3.0 other areas of design and visual com- 72 Lab hours grade point average in the discipline munication. Students will learn and of study being requested, or receive practice hand-rendered and mechani- GDSN 163 an exception from the instructor. cal aspects of Typography and Intermediate Web Design: Independent Studies/Directed Studies how Typography attracts, informs, Interactive Design may be developed from any topic educates, inspires and creates retain- Prerequisite: GDSN 162 arising from or related to a course of ing impressions and modifies human Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate study that will result in developing actions and behavior. Through placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or depth and breadth in that subject discussions, exercises, and projects, appropriate placement; NVOC 285 area. Students will be expected to students will develop an understand- Transfers to: UC, CSU meet on a regular basis with their fac- ing leading to the clearer interpreta- Focusing on usability, this interme- ulty sponsor and submit a final report tions of Typography and it’s role diate class offers broader and more or project, and student progress shall in human history, communication, advanced instruction into the ‘front- be evaluated at regular intervals. design and art. Activities include the end’ visual design and aesthetics Academic standards for Independent history and principles of typography, of interactive media as well as the Studies/Directed Studies shall be the letter structure, typeface selection, technical and design requirements of same as those for other courses. Units fundamentals of typesetting and designing a fully functional web- are awarded in accordance to Title introductory typographic layout. site. Using intermediate web design V regulations with one unit of credit 3 Units applications, like Adobe Dream- awarded for 54 hours of Directed 36 Lecture hours weaver, students are instructed in the Studies, six (6) hours of which must 72 Lab hours techniques needed in increasing the be with an instructor. The instructor quality of user experience (UX). Stu- is responsible for monitoring student GDSN 151 dents continue to perfect the creation progress through the semester. Typographic Design of a fully functional website using Students may take directed study Prerequisite: GDSN 150 multifaceted applications. Topics courses for a maximum of three (3) Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate include interactive design software, units within a discipline, and may not placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034, front-end aesthetics, technology, accumulate more than a total of nine NVOC 285 interaction, UX, UI and CSS design, (9) units college wide. Transfers to: UC, CSU the principles and elements of digital 1 to 3 Units This course is for the student inter- design and aesthetics, and interac- 54 to 162 Lab hours ested in the theory and practice of tive design business practices. This letterforms and typography as they course is for the student interested apply to graphic design, advertising in a degree or certificate in Graphic GRAPHIC DESIGN and other areas of design and visual Design or those interested in expand- communication. Focus is on the com- ing their knowledge of web design Division of Arts & positional use of type as a principle and interactive design. Cultural Programs design element and its relationship to 3 Units issues of visual hierarchy, readability 36 Lecture hours and page structure. Students continue 72 Lab hours GDSN 110 their exploration of typography as History of Graphic Design an expressive visual form through GDSN 164 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or typographic design projects. Digital Illustration Design appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate appropriate placement 36 Lecture hours placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Transfers to: UC, CSU 72 Lab hours appropriate placement; NVOC 285 This course is a survey of histori- Transfers to: UC, CSU cal developments in graphic design GDSN 162 This introductory course is an intro- from the Industrial Revolution to the Introduction to Web Design: duction to Graphic Design and uses Digital Age. Students will analyze the User Experience Design (UX) vector software (Adobe Illustrator) development of graphic design, its Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate as the principal digital tool. Topics origins as a CTE area and the influ- placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or include the Principles and Elements ences of political, social and economic appropriate placement; NVOC 285 of Design, typography, color, shape climates of the different historical Transfers to: UC, CSU stroke, illustration techniques, page periods. This course provides a This introductory Web Design class is layout design, as well as introduc- historical framework for analysis of a practical introduction for students tory critical concepts and profes- current and future trends in graphic interested in UX (user experience) sional practices employed by Graphic

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 413 Designers. This course includes GDSN 174 letterforms and typography as they exercises, projects and portfolio Packaging Design apply to graphic design, advertising building with an emphasis on profes- Prerequisite: GDSN 164 and other areas of design and visual sional standards. This course is for Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate communication. Focus is on the com- the student interested in a degree or placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or positional use of type as a principle certificate in Graphic Design or those appropriate placement; NVOC 285 design element and its relationship to interested in expanding their knowl- Transfers to: CSU issues of visual hierarchy, readability edge of web design and interactive This introductory course is for any and page structure. Students continue design. student interested in Packaging their exploration of typography as 3 Units Design. Students will use software an expressive visual form through 36 Lecture hours applications employed as tools by typographic design projects. 72 Lab hours Graphic Designers for two-dimen- 3 Units sional and three-dimensional surfaces. 36 Lecture hours GDSN 165 This course is a project-driven explo- 72 Lab hours Branding and Identity Design ration of Packaging Design which is Prerequisite: GDSN 164 defined as stylized functional design GDSN 290 Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate for carrying, protecting, or presenting Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or a product. Topics include: the Prin- ship for Graphic Design Related Fields appropriate placement; NVOC 285 ciples and Elements of Design, current Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Transfers to: CSU technical and creative methods and appropriate placement; READ 022 or This course is an exploration of styles employed by Package Design- appropriate placement Branding and Identity Design, a sub- ers as well as well as sustainability, Transfers to: CSU discipline of Graphic Design. Topics advanced critical concepts and profes- This course supports and reinforces include the research and develop- sional practices. This course includes on-the-job training in business and ment of Trademarks and Logos for portfolio building with an emphasis industrial establishments under clients, the Principles and Elements on professional standards. supervision of a college instruc- of Design, typography, color, shape 3 Units tor and is facilitated by the use of stroke, illustration techniques, page 36 Lecture hours learning objectives. The student will layout design, as well as intermedi- 72 Lab hours be working in a skilled or profes- ate and advanced critical concepts sional level assignment in their and professional practices employed GDSN 178 (C-ID ARTS 250) area of vocational interest and will by Graphic Designers. This course Digital Imaging Design meet performance objectives related includes portfolio building with Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate to instruction that are above and an emphasis on professional stan- placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or beyond the conditions of regular dards. This course is for the student appropriate placement; NART 285 employment. This course is intended interested in a degree or certificate in Transfers to: UC, CSU for students whose job is related Graphic Design and those interested This introductory graphic design to the field of graphic design and in 2-dimensional design and layout course uses bitmap software as the have completed or enrolled in the applications employed as tools by principal digital tool. Topics include appropriate coursework. This course Graphic Designers. the principles and elements of design, may be taken once and repeated for 3 Units typography, color, photo/raster/ a maximum of 16 units. Contact the 36 Lecture hours bitmapped-based scanning, vector CWE office regarding re-enrollment 72 Lab hours graphic integration, time-based procedures. design, image formats, optimization, Student Unpaid Internship: GDSN 172 re-touching, adjustments, composit- 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; Publication Design ing, blending, color, conceptual, 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate narrative and time-based techniques, Student Paid Internship: placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or technical and creative methods and 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; appropriate placement; NVOC 285 styles employed by graphic designers 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. Transfers to: CSU as well as well as introductory critical 1-4 Units This introductory course is an concepts and professional prac- 3 Lecture hours exploration of Publication Design, a tices. This course includes exercises, 60- 300 Other hours sub-discipline of Graphic Design, and projects, and portfolio building with uses page-layout software (Adobe an emphasis on professional stan- GDSN 299 InDesign) as the principal digital tool. dards. This course is for the student Directed Study in Graphic Design Topics include the Principles and Ele- interested in obtaining a degree or Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate ments of Design, page composition, certificate in graphic design, transfer, assessment; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or creative use of typography, and those seeking to pursue a career appropriate assessment color, imagery and the grid, dis- in graphic design or related profes- Transfers to: CSU cussion of output and pre-press sions. The course provides an opportu- considerations for print and digi- 3 Units nity for the student to expand their tal distribution as well as current 36 Lecture hours studies in Graphic Design beyond methods/styles, critical concepts and 72 Lab hours the classroom by completing a professional practices employed project or an assignment arranged by by Graphic Designers. This course GDSN 179 agreement between the student and includes portfolio building with an Advanced Digital Imaging Design instructor. The student is required emphasis on professional standards. Prerequisite: GDSN 178 to contract with the instructor to 3 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate determine the scope of the assign- 36 Lecture hours placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or ment and the unit value assigned for 72 Lab hours appropriate placement; NVOC 285 successful completion. Students must Transfers to: UC, CSU possess a 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 This course is for the student inter- GPA in the discipline of study being ested in the theory and practice of requested, or receive an exception

414 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog from the instructor. Students may HS 050L appropriate placement take a maximum of 3 units of directed Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification This course is designed for students study within a discipline and 9 units Training Course Lab who are Certified Nurse Assistants college wide. Corequisite: HS 050 that wish to learn the basic nurs- 1 to 3 Units This lab, to be taken at the same ing skills and duties in the acute 54 to 162 Lab hours time as HS 050 (the Nurse Assistant care hospital setting with additional Pre-Certification Training Course) emphasis on the specialized acute meets Title 22 regulations for taking care areas such as medical/surgical, HEALTH SCIENCE care of the geriatric population in a orthopedics, pediatrics and obstet- long term care setting, utilizing skills rics. The Certified Nurse Assistant Division of Health Science & in basic care, emergency care, and Acute Care course lab consists of 81 Nursing communication. The Nurse Assistant hours of clinical practice alongside a Pre-Certification training course lab clinical employed CNA in an acute consists of 135 hours of supervised care facility with faculty daily/weekly HS 045 clinical practice in the classroom lab monitoring. This course includes Math for the Health Care Professional and long-term care facilities. The communication, patient observation, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or course prepares the student to take reporting and recording training as appropriate placement; READ 043 or the California State Certification well as reinforcement of Certified appropriate placement; MATH 030 or Exam to become a Certified Nurse Nurse Assistant basic-care proce- MATH 030D or MATH 033 or MATH Assistant (CNA). After obtaining the dures. The Division of Health Science 033B or appropriate placement state certification, students may find and Nursing requires that students This is a basic course that focuses on employment in the acute care and/or must be concurrently enrolled in both mathematical computation and appli- long-term care settings. The Cali- HS 051 and HS 051L, and pass both cation within the health care setting. fornia Department of Public Health courses together. They cannot be Topics covered within this course (CDPH) requires students must be taken individually for credit. include drug dosages, calculation enrolled in HS 050 and HS 050L con- 1.5 Unit of intake and output, weights and currently, and pass both courses at 81 Lab hours measures, temperatures, intrave- the same time; neither course can be nous infusion rates and conversions taken individually for credit. HS 052 necessary for safe employment in the 2.5 Units Home Health Aide Training Course healthcare setting. This course is an 135 Lab hours Prerequisite: HS 050, HS 050L and Cali- elective course for students wanting fornia State CNA Certification to pursue a career in the healthcare HS 051 Corequisite: HS 052L industry. Certified Nurse Assistant Acute Care Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 1 Unit Training Course appropriate placement; READ 043 or 18 Lecture hours Prerequisite: HS 050, HS 050L, and Cali- appropriate placement; MATH 020 or fornia State CNA Certification MATH 020C or appropriate placement HS 050 Corequisite: HS 051L This course is designed for students Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification Train- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or who are Certified Nurse Assistants ing Course appropriate placement; READ 043 or that wish to learn how to provide Corequisite: HS 050L appropriate placement personal care in the home care set- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is designed for students ting for those who are unable to do appropriate placement; READ 043 or who are Certified Nurse Assistants it for themselves and/or promote appropriate placement; MATH 020 or that wish to learn the basic nursing the recovery, safety and comfort of MATH 020C or appropriate placement skills and duties in the acute care hos- the patient. Additional emphasis on This entry-level nursing course meets pital setting with additional emphasis rehabilitative nursing care, family Title 22 regulations for taking care on the specialized acute care areas relationships and the impact of long- of the geriatric population in a long such as medical/surgical, orthope- term illness on the family as well as term care setting, utilizing skills dics, pediatrics and obstetrics. The the client will be included. The Home in basic care, emergency care, and Certified Nurse Assistant Acute Care Health Aide training course consists communication. The course, which training course consists of 27 hours of of 27 hours classroom instruction. consists of 72 hours of classroom lecture content. This course includes This course meets title 22 regulations instruction, prepares students to communication, patient observation, for Home Health Aides training pro- take the California State Certification reporting and recording training as grams. The California Department of Exam to become a Certified Nurse well as reinforcement of Certified Health requires that students must be Assistant (CNA). After obtaining the Nurse Assistant basic-care proce- concurrently enrolled in both HS 052 state certification, students may find dures. The Division of Health Science and HS 052L, and pass both courses employment in the acute care and/or and Nursing requires that students together. They cannot be taken indi- long-term care settings. The Cali- must be concurrently enrolled in both vidually for credit. fornia Department of Public Health HS 051 and HS 051L, and pass both 1.5 Units (CDPH) requires students must be courses together. They cannot be 27 Lecture hours enrolled in HS 050 and HS 050L con- taken individually for credit. currently, and pass both courses at 1.5 Units HS 052L the same time; neither course can be 27 Lecture hours Home Health Aide Training Course Lab taken individually for credit. Prerequisite: HS 050, HS 050L, and Cali- 4 Units HS 051L fornia State CNA Certification 72 Lecture hours Certified Nurse Assistant Acute Care Corequisite: HS 052 Training Course Lab This course is designed for students Prerequisite: HS 050, HS 050L, and Cali- who are Certified Nurse Assistants fornia State CNA Certification that wish to learn how to provide Corequisite: HS 051 personal care in the home care setting Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or for those who are unable to do it for appropriate placement; READ 043 or themselves and/or promote the recov-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 415 ery, safety and comfort of the patient. that provides the type of skills and breechings, hi-ribb lath insulation, Additional emphasis on rehabilitative competencies needed for the RN to finishing, ship-yard orientation, pen nursing care, family relationships work in outpatient care settings, such welding, safety, first-aid, confined and the impact of long-term illness as clinics. space, and fittings. on the family as well as the client will 4.5 Units 3 Units be included. The Home Health Aide 81 Lecture hours 40 Lecture hours training course consists of 54 hours 40 Lab hours supervised clinical practice in either the Acute care or Skilled Nursing HEFR 043 Facility. This course meets title 22 HEAT & FROST Construction Mathematics regulations for Home Health Aides Division of Career & Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and training programs. The California Technical Education Frost Insulator Union Apprentice; HEFR Department of Health requires 040 that students must be concurrently Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or enrolled in both HS 052 and HS 052L, HEFR 040 appropriate placement; READ 022 or and pass both courses together. They Insulation Industry Orientation appropriate placement; MATH 020 or cannot be taken individually for Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and MATH 020C or appropriate placement credit. Frost Insulator Union Apprentice This course is designed to meet the 1 Unit Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or needs of State Indentured Appren- 54 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 022 or tices with the State of California who appropriate placement; MATH 020 or are interested in the Heat and Frost HS 054 MATH 020C or appropriate placement Insulators Industry. Mathematical Beginning Terminology for Healthcare This course is designed to meet the operations commonly used in the Workers needs of Indentured Apprentices construction trade will be reviewed Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or with the State of California who and applied. Topics include whole appropriate placement; READ 043 or are interested in the Heat and Frost numbers, fractions, decimals, basic appropriate placement Insulators Industry. Topics include geometry functions, curves and This course covers the basic knowl- orientation to the trade, industry angles, drawings, estimating, energy edge and understanding of medical safety, job-site safety, insulation, appraising, insulation certifications, language, terminology, and basic pipe systems, OSHA, refinery safety, and measurements. human anatomy. The student will boom and scissor lift safety, and duct 3 Units learn word parts, prefixes, suffixes, systems. 40 Lecture hours word roots and will review the body 3 Units 40 Lab hours systems. Anatomical, physiological 40 Lecture hours and pathophysiological terms will 40 Lab hours HEFR 044 also be defined. This is an entry-level Mechanical Piping Insulation course for students interested in the HEFR 041 Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and health care field and is highly recom- Mechanical Piping Systems Frost Insulator Union Apprentice; HEFR mended prior to enrolling in any Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and 040 health-related course. Frost Insulator Union Apprentice; HEFR Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 3 Units 040 appropriate placement; READ 022 or 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement; MATH 020 or appropriate placement; READ 022 or MATH 020C or appropriate placement HS 060 appropriate placement; MATH 020 or This course is designed to meet the Health Science Core MATH 020C or appropriate placement needs of State Indentured Appren- Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 This course is designed to meet the tices with the State of California who or appropriate placement; READ 043 or needs of State Indentured Appren- are interested in the Heat and Frost appropriate placement; MATH 033 or tices with the State of California who insulators industry. Topics include MATH 033B or appropriate placement are interested in the Heat and Frost heat transfer, general insulating This is a basic course which focuses Insulators Industry. Topics include methods, materials, application of on medical terminology, normal body insulation materials, techniques, insulation materials, coatings, cover- structures and functions, the prin- finishes, piping systems, fireproofing, ings for pipes and fittings, attach- ciples of nutrition, and the relation- hand tools, fall protection, and equip- ment methods, mold recognition and ship of nutrition to health. It provides ment used in the field. abatement, and finishing for pipes in a strong foundation for all students 3 Units various thermal ranges. entering the health care field. This 40 Lecture hours 3 Units course is a prerequisite for the Voca- 40 Lab hours 40 Lecture hours tional Nursing Program. 40 Lab hours 5 Units HEFR 042 90 Lecture hours Boiler Insulation HEFR 045 Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and Foam and Firestopping Insulation HS 070 Frost Insulator Union Apprentice; HEFR Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and Introduction to Ambulatory 040 Frost Insulator Union Apprentice; HEFR Care Nursing Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 040 Prerequisite: Possess an unrestricted appropriate placement; READ 022 or Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or California RN license appropriate placement; MATH 020 or appropriate placement; READ 022 or This is an introductory level course MATH 020C or appropriate placement appropriate placement; MATH 020 or to prepare the licensed RN to work This course is designed to meet the MATH 020C or appropriate placement in the ambulatory care nursing needs of State Indentured Appren- This course is designed to meet the setting. This course includes class- tices with the State of California who needs of State Indentured Appren- room lecture and learning activities are interested in the Heat and Frost tices with the State of California who Insulators Industry. Topics include are interested in the Heat and Frost boilers, insulating techniques, stacks, Insulators Industry. Topics include

416 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog metal cutting, fittings, band saws, on mechanical, electrical, and plumb- This introductory course familiarizes foam materials, spray equipment ing penetrations on maintenance and students with the basic operation and operations, firestopping insulation, repair. maintenance of different types of out- and maintenance and repair of foam 3 Units door power equipment. Instruction application equipment. 40 Lecture hours covers the repair and maintenance 3 Units 40 Lab hours of compact tractors, towable back- 40 Lecture hours hoes, lawn and brush equipment, 40 Lab hours HEFR 049 portable generators, air compressors, Advanced Life Safety Firestop pressure washers, ground vibrating HEFR 046 Application plates, water pumps, gas powered Blueprint Reading Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and saws, and many kinds of equip- Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and Frost Insulator Union Apprentice; HEFR ment powered by small displace- Frost Insulator Union Apprentice; HEFR 040; HEFR 048 ment internal combustion engines. 040 Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Students have the opportunity to Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement; READ 022 or perform minor repair work on their appropriate placement; READ 022 or appropriate placement; MATH 020 or own equipment to complete required appropriate placement; MATH 020 or MATH 020C or appropriate placement tasks. This course is designed to be a MATH 020C or appropriate placement This course is designed to meet the companion course to HET 062, HET This course is designed to meet the needs of Indentured Apprentices 063, and HET 064, and is required needs of State Indentured Appren- with the State of California who for the Outdoor Power Equipment tices with the State of California who are interested in the Insulation and Maintenance Technician certificate. are interested in the Heat and Frost Firestop Industry. Topics include Students are encouraged to complete Insulators industry. Topics include advanced layout, advanced fabri- all four courses in order to obtain a introduction to blueprint reading, cation, and advanced installation firm foundation in the outdoor power general arrangement, symbols, indus- procedures for firestopping systems equipment field. try standards, insulation drawings, on mechanical, electrical, and plumb- 3 Units isometric drawings, industry certifi- ing penetrations on maintenance and 45 Lecture hours cations, and shop drawings. repair. 27 Lab hours 3 Units 3 Units 40 Lecture hours 40 Lecture hours HET 062 40 Lab hours 40 Lab hours Outdoor Power Equipment Four Stroke Engine Repair HEFR 047 HEFR 290 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Prefabricated Buildings Work Experience in Heat and Frost appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and Insulator Apprenticeship appropriate placement Frost Insulator Union Apprentice; HEFR Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and This introductory course familiarizes 040 Frost Insulator Union Apprenticeship students with the basic operation and Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or repair of four-stroke outdoor power appropriate placement; READ 022 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or equipment engines. Instruction appropriate placement; MATH 020 or appropriate placement covers tools and service equipment, MATH 020C or appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU problem diagnosis, failure analysis, This course is designed to meet the This course provides students the proper repair techniques, machining needs of State Indentured Appren- opportunity to work in the Heat and operations, and testing and adjust- tices with the State of California who Frost Insulators apprenticeship pro- ing after repairs. Students have the are interested in the Heat and Frost gram for the purpose of developing opportunity to perform engine work Insulators Industry. Topics include specific skills to meet the goals and on their own equipment to com- insulation, design of walls, prefabri- objectives of the Heat and Frost Insu- plete required tasks. This course is cated industry panels, prefabricated lator Joint Apprenticeship and Train- designed to be a companion course to metal buildings, hazardous materials, ing Committee (J.A.T.C.). Students HET 061, HET 063, and HET 064, and and storage tank insulation. complete work experience hours at is required for the Outdoor Power 3 Units approved training sites. Students Equipment Maintenance Technician 40 Lecture hours may take up to 16 units total across certificate. Students are encouraged 40 Lab hours all Work Experience course offerings. to complete all four courses in order Only one Work Experience course to obtain a firm foundation in the HEFR 048 may be taken per semester. outdoor power equipment field. Firestop Applications 1 to 4 Units 3 Units Prerequisite: State Indentured Heat and 3 Lecture hours 45 Lecture hours Frost Insulator Union Apprentice; HEFR 75 to 225 Other hours 27 Lab hours 040 Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or HET 063 appropriate placement; READ 022 or Outdoor Power Equipment Engine appropriate placement; MATH 020 or HEAVY EQUIPMENT Systems MATH 020C or appropriate placement TECHNOLOGY Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is designed to meet the Division of Career & appropriate placement; READ 043 or needs of Indentured Apprentices Technical Education appropriate placement with the State of California who This introductory course familiarizes are interested in the Insulation and students with the basic operation and Firestop Industry. Topics include HET 061 repair of outdoor power equipment layout, fabrication, and installation Outdoor Power Equipment Operation engine systems. Instruction covers procedures for firestopping systems and Maintenance tools and service equipment, problem Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or diagnosis, and proper repair tech- appropriate placement; READ 043 or niques of air induction, exhaust, fuel, appropriate placement lubrication, cooling, electrical, igni-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 417 tion, governor, and power delivery to enter the field of Heavy Equipment Completion, which is good for life. systems. Students have the opportu- Maintenance and Repair. 4 Units nity to perform engine work on their 4 Units 54 Lecture hours own equipment to complete required 54 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours tasks. This course is designed to be a 54 Lab hours companion course to HET 061, HET HET 121 062, and HET 064, and is required HET 106 Introduction to Heavy Equipment for the Outdoor Power Equipment Heavy Equipment Electrical Maintenance Maintenance Technician certificate. Fundamentals Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Students are encouraged to complete Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or all four courses in order to obtain a appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement firm foundation in the outdoor power appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU equipment field. Transfers to: CSU This is an introductory course 3 Units This introductory course is designed designed to familiarize the student 45 Lecture hours to familiarize the student with the with the fundamentals of periodic 27 Lab hours heavy equipment’s electrical and maintenance of various heavy electronic systems. Topics covered equipment systems such as engines, HET 064 include fundamentals of electricity, hydraulics, drive trains, final drives, Introduction to Two-Stroke Gasoline basic circuits, schematics, symbols, and hydraulic and air brake systems. Engines diagrams, DVOM, graphing multi- Students will learn basic tools and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or meter and oscilloscope usage, wire shop equipment, and how to safely appropriate placement; READ 043 or repair techniques, electrical compo- perform routine services and minor appropriate placement nents, semiconductors (including IC), repair operations on heavy machin- This introductory course familiarizes battery, charging, starting, accessory, ery. This course is designed to be a students with the basic operation and and instrumentation systems. Dem- companion course to HET 122, HET repair of two-stroke engines used in onstrations using the A-Tech circuit 123, HET 124 and HET 125, and is hand-held outdoor power equip- boards will be used to illustrate elec- required for the Heavy Equipment ment. Instruction covers tools and trical principles, including strategy- Maintenance Technician certificate. service equipment, problem diag- based diagnostics. Students are encouraged to complete nosis, failure analysis, proper repair 4 Units all five courses in order to obtain a techniques, and testing and adjust- 54 Lecture hours firm foundation in heavy equipment ing after repairs. Students have the 54 Lab hours technology. opportunity to perform engine work 3 Units on their own equipment to com- HET 107 45 Lecture hours plete required tasks. This course is Heavy Equipment Operation, 27 Lab hours designed to be a companion course to Performance Testing and Adjusting HET 061, HET 062, and HET 063, and Prerequisite: HET 101; HET 106 HET 122 is required for the Outdoor Power Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Introduction to Heavy Equipment Elec- Equipment Maintenance Technician appropriate placement; READ 043 or trical and Diagnostic Procedures certificate. Students are encouraged appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or to complete all four courses in order Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or to obtain a firm foundation in the This course is designed to familiar- appropriate placement outdoor power equipment field. ize the students with California and Transfers to: CSU 3 Units Federal OSHA Safety Regulation This is an introductory course 45 Lecture hours for the General Industry Workplace, designed to familiarize the student 27 Lab hours and a variety of material handling with the basics of the heavy equip- and construction equipment includ- ment electrical systems. Topics HET 101 ing forklifts, skid steer loaders, and include fundamental principles, Introduction to Heavy Equipment front end loaders/backhoes. Topics electrical symbols and schematics, Technology covered include rules and regula- batteries, starting, charging, and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tions, worksite material storage and lighting systems. Students will learn appropriate placement; READ 043 or handling, fire protection and preven- the proper use of electrical measur- appropriate placement tion, hand and power tools, welding ing tools and how to safely perform Transfers to: CSU and cutting, electrical safety, and fall basic electrical tests and minor This is an introductory course protection. Machine specific termi- repairs. This course is designed to be designed to familiarize the student nology, pre-operational inspection, a companion course to HET 121, HET with the basic operation and main- principles of balance and stability, 123, HET 124 and HET 125, and it is tenance of a multitude of systems capacity and load handling, refuel- required for the Heavy Equipment commonly found on Heavy Equip- ing, hydraulic power, job site and Maintenance Technician certificate. ment machinery. Students will learn pedestrian safety will also be covered. Students are encouraged to complete the fundamentals of diesel engines, Students will learn how to safely all five courses in order to obtain a clutches, manual transmissions, verify the machine performance and firm foundation in heavy equipment torque converters, automatic trans- how to perform minor adjustments of technology. missions, drive lines, steer and drive various subsystems if needed. Upon 3 Units axles, various brake and hydraulic successful completion of this course 45 Lecture hours systems. In addition, the students will and forklift operation examination 27 Lab hours learn basic tools and equipment, and the student will receive a Certificate how to safely perform basic repairs of Completion and wallet card for HET 123 and maintenance operations. This is Forklift Operator Safety Training as Introduction to Heavy Equipment the first course in a series of Heavy required by OSHA 1910.178(l) and Mobile Hydraulics Equipment Technology classes, and is CAL/OSHA Title 8 (Section 3669), Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or designed for the student who wants which is good for three years, and a appropriate placement; READ 043 or 10-hour OSHA Training Certificate of appropriate placement

418 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog Transfers to: CSU tion strategies will also be discussed. safety, and how to use manufactur- This is an introductory course Students will learn the proper use of er’s service specifications information designed to familiarize the student diagnostic tools and how to safely will also be covered. with the basic construction and perform basic engine tests and minor 4 Units operation of mobile hydraulic sys- repairs. This course is designed to be 54 Lecture hours tems. Topics include hydraulic safety, a companion course to HET 121, HET 54 Lab hours fundamental principles, pumps, 122, HET 123 and HET 124, and it is valves, cylinders and motors, hoses, required for the Heavy Equipment HET 160 couplers, and hydraulic symbols and Maintenance Technician certificate. Heavy Equipment Diesel Engines schematics. Students will learn the Students are encouraged to complete Prerequisite: HET 107 proper use of hydraulic tools and all five courses in order to obtain a Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or how to safely perform hydraulic tests firm foundation in Heavy Equipment appropriate placement; READ 043 or and minor repairs. This course is Technology. appropriate placement designed to be a companion course to 3 Units Transfers to: CSU HET 121, HET 122, HET 124 and HET 45 Lecture hours This course is designed to familiar- 125, and it is required for the Heavy 27 Lab hours ize the students with the mechanical Equipment Maintenance Technician aspects of the Heavy Equipment certificate. Students are encouraged HET 140 diesel engines. Topics covered to complete all five courses in order Heavy Equipment Electrical Diagnostics include engine terminology, designs, to obtain a firm foundation in heavy Prerequisite: HET 107 theory of operation, construction, equipment technology. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or disassembly, cleaning, components 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or inspection, failure analysis, and reas- 45 Lecture hours appropriate placement sembly. In addition, proper shop and 27 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU personal safety, correct usage of shop This course is designed to famil- and hand tools, precision measuring HET 124 iarize the student with the heavy instruments, critical fasteners, and Introduction to Heavy Equipment equipment’s electrical and electronic how to use manufacturer’s service Powertrains systems. Topics include review of specifications information will also be Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or electrical theory, circuit faults, electri- covered. appropriate placement; READ 043 or cal and electronic components usage 4 Units appropriate placement and diagnostics, computers, sensors, 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU actuators, and data communications. 54 Lab hours This is an introductory course A-Tech simulator boards will be used designed to familiarize the student to illustrate different component HET 200 with the basic construction and functions. In addition, the students Heavy Equipment Hydraulic operation of heavy equipment pow- will be introduced to the strategy Fundamentals ertrains. Topics include principles of based diagnostics, including trouble- Prerequisite: HET 107 gears, friction clutches, fluid couplers, shooting electrical problems using Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or anti-friction bearings, planetary live equipment. appropriate placement; READ 043 or gears, and differential gear sets. 4 Units appropriate placement Students will learn the proper use of 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU precision measuring tools and how 54 Lab hours This introductory course is designed to safely perform basic powertrain to familiarize the students with a tests and minor repairs. This course is HET 150 variety of mobile hydraulic systems designed to be a companion course to Heavy Equipment Fuel Systems and and their operational characteristics. HET 121, HET 122, HET 123 and HET Emissions Topics covered include hydraulics 125, and it is required for the Heavy Prerequisite: HET 107 safety, hydraulic power principles, Equipment Maintenance Technician Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or system designs, basic components, certificate. Students are encouraged appropriate placement; READ 043 or oil contamination and filtration, to complete all five courses in order appropriate placement hydraulic symbols, schematics, to obtain a firm foundation in heavy Transfers to: CSU diagrams, and testing instruments. equipment technology This course is designed to familiar- In addition, an overview of electro- 3 Units ize the students with a wide variety hydraulic systems including electric 45 Lecture hours of heavy equipment diesel engine and electronic components, control- 27 Lab hours fuel systems and operation. Topics lers, controller programming, and covered include hydro-mechanical data communication, will also be HET 125 systems such as port-helix, inlet- covered. Hydraulic trainer simulators Introduction to Diesel Engines, Fuel metering, sleeve-metering and will be used to illustrate power prin- Systems and Emissions mechanical unit injectors as well as ciples and operation. Using hydraulic Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or computerized management systems schematics the students will build appropriate placement; READ 043 or including common rail and ampli- a wide variety of hydraulic systems appropriate placement fied common rail. Additional topics commonly installed in modern heavy Transfers to: CSU regarding diesel engine emission equipment. This is an introductory course control strategies and devices such 4 Units designed to familiarize the students as diesel oxidation catalyst, diesel 54 Lecture hours with the basic construction, opera- particulate filter and selective cata- 54 Lab hours tion, and emission controls of the lytic reduction will also be covered. four-stroke diesel engine. Topics Component failure analysis will include engine blocks, rotating be discussed as part of testing and assemblies, cylinder heads, valve adjusting of various fuel systems. In trains, intake, exhaust, lubrication addition, proper shop and personal and cooling systems. In addition, fuel systems and diesel emission reduc-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 419 HET 210 ing, and suspension systems. Compo- Student Paid Internship: Heavy Equipment Hydraulic nent failure analysis will be discussed 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; Diagnostics as part of disassembly, inspection, 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours Prerequisite: HET 200 and reassembly of various transmis- 1 to 4 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or sions, drives, brakes and steering 3 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or systems. In addition, proper shop 60 to 300 Other hours appropriate placement and personal safety, and how to use Transfers to: CSU manufacturer’s service specifications HET 299 This course is intended to familiar- information will also be covered. Directed Study in Heavy Equipment ize the students with the heavy 4 Units Technology equipment’s hydraulic and electro- 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point hydraulic systems. Topics include 54 Lab hours average and a 3.0 grade point average in review of hydraulic theory and the discipline of study being requested, or basic hydraulic system designs and HET 240 receive an exception from the instructor components, hydraulic and electronic Heavy Equipment Heating, Ventilation Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or components used in electro- hydrau- and Air-Conditioning appropriate placement; READ 043 or lic systems, hydraulic controllers, Prerequisite: HET 107 appropriate placement sensors, actuators, and data commu- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU nications. In addition, the students appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course provides an opportunity will be introduced to the strategy- appropriate placement for the student to expand their stud- based diagnostics, with an emphasis Transfers to: CSU ies in Heavy Equipment Technology on electro-hydraulic controls failures, This course is designed to familiarize beyond the classroom by complet- using hydraulic trainer simulators the student with the heavy equip- ing a project or an assignment and live equipment. ment’s heating, ventilation and air- arranged by an agreement between 4 Units conditioning systems, and prepare the student and instructor. The 54 Lecture hours them for an entry level technician student is required to contract with 54 Lab hours in this field. Topics covered include the instructor to determine the scope environmental and safety practices, of the assignment and the unit value HET 220 thermodynamic principles, refrigera- assigned for successful completion. Heavy Equipment Powertrains I tion systems, engine cooling and heat Students may take a maximum of 3 Prerequisite: HET 107 sources, service and troubleshooting units of directed study within a disci- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or procedures. Automatic systems, ser- pline and 9 units college wide. appropriate placement; READ 043 or vice equipment, contamination issues 1 to 3 Units appropriate placement and the rules of AQMD/EPA will also 54 to 162 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU be covered. During the course, stu- This course is designed to familiarize dents will be given the opportunity the students with conventional Heavy to earn their certification license (EPA Equipment powertrain systems and Rule 1411). HISTORY components. Topics covered include 4 Units Division of Behavioral & fundamentals of gears, friction and 54 Lecture hours Social Sciences anti-friction bearings, mechanical 54 Lab hours clutches, manual transmissions, driveline systems, drive axles, final HET 290 HIST 101 (C-ID HIST 150) drives, hydraulic and air brakes, and Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- History of World Civilization to the undercarriage systems. Component ship for Heavy Equipment Technology 17th Century failure analysis will be discussed as Related Fields Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or part of disassembly, inspection, and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or reassembly of various transmissions, appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement drive axles, and final drives. In addi- appropriate placement Transfers to: UC, CSU tion, proper shop and personal safety, Transfers to: CSU This course is a survey of the politi- and how to use manufacturer’s This course supports and reinforces cal, economic, and social develop- service specifications information will on-the-job training in business and ment of world civilization up to the also be covered. industrial establishments under the 17th century. Special emphasis is 4 Units supervision of a college instruc- placed on the origins of the earth’s 54 Lecture hours tor and is facilitated by the use of principal centers of civilization, their 54 Lab hours learning objectives. The student will subsequent interaction, and the emer- be working in a skilled or profes- gence of a world economic, political, HET 230 sional level assignment in their area and intellectual order. The course Heavy Equipment Powertrains II of vocational interest and will meet is designed for students who want Prerequisite: HET 220 performance objectives related to to increase their understanding and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or instruction that are above and beyond appreciation of cultural, political, and appropriate placement; READ 043 or the conditions of regular employ- intellectual diversity, as well as the appropriate placement ment. This course is intended for process of intercultural interaction. Transfers to: CSU students whose job is related to the This course also satisfies a course This course is intended to familiarize heavy equipment maintenance field requirement for the Associate in Arts the students with a wide variety of and have completed or enrolled in in History for Transfer (AA-T). modern heavy equipment pow- the appropriate coursework. “Contact 3 Units ertrains systems and components. the CWE office regarding re- enroll- 54 Lecture hours Topics covered include powershift ment procedures.” transmissions, torque converters, Student Unpaid Internship: hydrostatic drive systems, AC elec- 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; tric drive systems, spring- applied 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours hydraulically released brakes, steer-

420 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog HIST 102 (C-ID HIST 160) requirement for the Associate of Arts HIST 144 (C-ID HIST 140) History of World Civilization, 1500 to in History for Transfer (AA-T). History of the United States Since 1865 the Present 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement appropriate placement HIST 143 (C-ID HIST 130) Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU History of the United States to 1877 (*Students will receive credit for only This is a general education course for Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or one of the following courses: HIST 144 or Rio Hondo College and the Cal State appropriate placement; READ 043 or HIST 144H) University (CSU) and University of appropriate placement This course provides a survey of California (UC) systems, and is also Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU the political, social, economic, and a required course for the Associ- (*Students will receive credit for only one cultural development of the United ate required course for the Associ- of the following courses: HIST 143 or States from Reconstruction (1865) to ate in Arts in History for Transfer HIST 143H) the present. Some topics addressed (AA-T). Additionally, the course is a This course is a survey of United are Reconstruction, the American restricted elective for the Associate States history from Native American West, capital and labor in the age of in Arts in General Studies with an origins to post-Civil War Reconstruc- enterprise, America as an emerging Emphasis in Art and Human Expres- tion. Social, economic, political, and world power, World War I, World sion, Emphasis in Social Behavior and cultural developments are explored, War II, the Vietnam Era, the Cold Self-Development; and Emphasis in and an emphasis placed on the inde- War, the new world order. This Social Sciences. pendence movement, Revolutionary course fulfills the American Institu- 3 Units War, new republic, westward expan- tions requirement for the Associate 54 Lecture hours sion, and the Civil War. The course Degree. It is recommended for all is designed for students interested in History majors and satisfies a course HIST 122 the foundational history of the United requirement for the History for History of Mexico States. It is recommended for all his- Transfer (AA-T) degree. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tory majors, and fulfills the Cal State 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or University (CSU) and University of 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement California (UC) systems’ American Transfers to: UC, CSU Institutions requirement and the HIST 144H (C-ID HIST 140) This course examines the cultural, American Institutions requirement History of the United States Since 1865 social, and political history of Mexico for the associate degree. This course Honors from pre-Columbian to modern also satisfies a requirement for the Prerequisite: ENGL 101 times. The course will cover pre- Associate in Arts in History for Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Columbian Mesoamerica; the Spanish Transfer (AA-T). placement conquest and the colonial period; 3 Units Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU and the national period, with special 54 Lecture hours (*Students will receive credit for only emphasis on Mexico’s relations with one of the following courses: HIST 144 or the United States and its place and HIST 143H (C-ID HIST 130) HIST 144H) role in the world community. It is History of the United States to 1877 This course provides a survey of designed for students interested in Honors the political, social, economic, and understanding Mexico as a nation, Prerequisite: ENGL 101 cultural development of the United and also is recommended for all his- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate States from Reconstruction (1865) to tory and most social science majors. placement the present. Some topics addressed This course is also a restricted elective Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU are Reconstruction, the American for the Associate of Arts in History (*Students will receive credit for only one West, capital and labor in the age of for Transfer (AA-T). of the following courses: HIST 143 or enterprise, America as an emerging 3 Units HIST 143H) world power, World War I, World 54 Lecture hours This course is a survey of United War II, the Vietnam Era, the Cold States history from Native American War, the new world order. This HIST 131 origins to post-Civil War Reconstruc- course fulfills the American Institu- History of the North American Indian tion. Social, economic, political, and tions requirement for the Associ- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or cultural developments are explored, ate Degree. It is recommended for appropriate placement; READ 043 or and an emphasis placed on the inde- all History majors and satisfies a appropriate placement pendence movement, Revolutionary course requirement for the History Transfers to: UC, CSU War, new republic, westward expan- for Transfer (AA-T) degree and is This course surveys the struggle of sion, and the Civil War. The course intended for those who meet Honors Native Americans to maintain their is designed for students interested Program requirements. culture in the face of invasion and in the foundational history of the 3 Units changing technology. It explores the United States. It is recommended 54 Lecture hours U.S. government’s Indian policies of for all history majors, fulfills the Cal removal, pacification, annihilation, State University (CSU) and Uni- HIST 156 and assimilation, and considers issues versity of California (UC) systems’ Black American Experience to 1865 facing Native Americans today. The American Institutions requirement Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or course is intended for students who and the American Institutions appropriate placement; READ 043 or want to understand the role of Native requirement for the associate degree, appropriate placement Americans in the historical devel- and is intended for those who meet Transfers to: UC, CSU opment of North America and is Honors Program requirements. This This survey investigates the history recommended for all history majors. course also satisfies a requirement for of African Americans from their This course also satisfies a course the Associate in Arts in History for west African origins to the abolition Transfer (AA-T). of slavery, roughly dating from the 3 Units 1400s to 1865. In this course, students 54 Lecture hours will examine the ways, in which,

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 421 blacks constructed a distinct African one of the following courses: HIST 159 or ing of California’s past and present, American culture, influenced by the HIST 159H) and those preparing for a career in African past, shared experiences of This course surveys the roles selected teaching at the elementary level. This enslavement, and the experiences of minorities have played in the histori- course also satisfies a requirement for free blacks. This course will also pay cal development of the United States the Associate in Arts in History for close attention to the methods and from the earliest times to the present. Transfer (AA-T). tactics employed by blacks to exert Emphasis is placed on the history 3 Units control over their· lives, highlighting and cultural contributions of Mexican 54 Lecture hours their major successes and achieve- Americans, Asian Americans, and ments, despite myriad forms of American women. This course is HIST 170 oppression and discrimination. intended for students who want Women in American History 3 Units to fulfill the American Institutions Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours requirement for the associate degree appropriate placement; READ 043 or (Title 5, Section 40404) and CSU appropriate placement HIST 157 requirements, as well as students Transfers to: UC, CSU Black American Experience Since 1865 want to increase their understand- This course surveys the roles, status, Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or ing of the history of minorities in and contributions of women of differ- appropriate placement; READ 043 or the United States. This course is a ent ethnic groups and social classes in appropriate placement restricted elective for the Associate in American society from earliest times Transfers to: UC, CSU Arts in History for Transfer. (AA-T). to the present, with an emphasis on This course examines the historical 3 Units the twentieth century. Special atten- experiences of black Americans from 54 Lecture hours tion is given to an understanding of emancipation to the present, paying how gender has shaped women’s close attention to the 20th century. HIST 159H options and expectations within the This course will navigate and exam- US Comparative History of Mexican private and public spheres of society. ine the factors that led to the develop- and Asian Americans & Women Honors This course is designed for students ment of a distinct black American Prerequisite: ENGL 101 who want to learn more about culture, a legacy of resistance against Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate women’s history in America, and is legal and extralegal inequities, the placement recommended for all history majors. acquisition of political and economic Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This course also satisfies a course rights, and black contributions to the (*Students will receive credit for only requirement for the Associate in Arts expanding definition of democracy one of the following courses: HIST 159 or in History for Transfer (AA-T). and freedom. HIST 159H) 3 Units 3 Units This course surveys the roles selected 54 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours minorities have played in the histori- cal development of the United States HIST 299 HIST 158 from the earliest times to the present. Directed Study in History US Comparative History of American Emphasis is placed on the history Prerequisite: HIST 101 or 102 or 143 or Indians and Black Americans and cultural contributions of Mexican 143H or 144 or 144H or 158 or 159 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Americans, Asian Americans, and 159H appropriate placement; READ 043 or American women. This course is Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement intended for students who want appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC, CSU to fulfill the American Institutions appropriate placement This course is a survey of the role requirement for the associate degree Transfers to: CSU American Indians and Black Ameri- (Title 5, Section 40404) and CSU Independent Study/Directed Study cans have played in the historical requirements, as well as students is intended for students who have development of the United States want to increase their understand- the ability to assume responsibil- from the earliest times to the present. ing of the history of minorities in ity for independent work and to The course begins with a study of the United States. This course is a prepare written or oral reports and/ racism, followed by the history and restricted elective for the Associate in or appropriate projects. To enroll in cultural contributions of American Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T). an independent study/directed study Indians and African Americans. This This course is intended for students course, students must possess a 2.5 course fulfills the American Institu- who meet Honors Program require- overall grade point average, a 3.0 tions requirement for the associate ments. grade point average in the discipline degree (Title 5, Section 40404). The 3 Units of study being requested, or receive course is intended for students who 54 Lecture hours an exception from the instructor. want to increase their understand- Independent Studies/Directed Studies ing of the history of minorities in HIST 167 may be developed from any topic the United States. This course also History of California arising from or related to a course of satisfies a course requirement for Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or study that will result in developing the Associate in Arts in History for appropriate placement; READ 043 or depth and breadth in that subject Transfer (AA-T). appropriate placement area. Students will be expected to 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU meet on a regular basis with their fac- 54 Lecture hours This course is an overview of Califor- ulty sponsor and submit a final report nia history from the first aboriginal or project, and student progress shall HIST 159 inhabitants to modern times. The be evaluated at regular intervals. US Comparative History of Mexican course addresses cultural, political, Academic standards for Independent and Asian Americans and Women social, and economic development in Studies/Directed Studies shall be the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the context of history; the develop- same as those for other courses. Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or ment of contemporary institutions; are awarded in accordance to Title appropriate placement and the historical context of current V regulations with one unit of credit Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU issues. This course is suitable for awarded for 54 hours of Directed (*Students will receive credit for only students seeking further understand- Studies, six (6) hours of which must

422 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog be with an instructor. The instructor HMLD 102 HMLD 105 is responsible for monitoring student Introduction to Emergency Hazard Mitigation in Emergency progress through the semester. Management Management Students may take directed study Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or courses for a maximum of four (3) appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or units within a discipline, and may appropriate placement appropriate placement not accumulate more than a total of Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU twelve (9) units college wide. This course provides first responders This course is an introduction to miti- 1 to 3 Units and other interested students with gation, one of the four core phases 54 to 162 Lab hours the foundational knowledge pertain- of emergency management. This ing to emergency management. This course will cover the hazard planning HIST 325 course will include discussions on the process to assist students in mitigat- History of Science and Technology polices, organizational relationships, ing or eliminating hazards from an all Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, and legal issues in the American hazard approach to emergency man- and HIST 101 or HIST 102 or HIST 143 context from federal, state and local agement. The student will also learn or HIST 143H or HIST 144 or HIST municipal government perspectives. about the national framework used in 144H 3 Units the public-private sector of the home- This upper division General Educa- 54 Lecture hours land security enterprise, inclusive of tion course is designed for students governmental agencies and regula- pursuing a bachelor of science degree HMLD 103 tory and legal sources responsible within the California Community Terrorism & Violence in Society for hazard mitigation. Application of College system. The course explores Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the concepts learned will be applied the history of science and technology, appropriate placement; READ 043 or to risk assessments and the develop- from initial Ptolemaic and Aristote- appropriate placement ment of strategies at the local, state, lian understandings of the universe, Transfers to: UC, CSU national and international levels of through the challenges brought by This course provides the student government. the scholars of the Scientific Revolu- with an overview of the domestic 3 Units tion, to the modern innovators of and global issues related to terrorism 54 Lecture hours scientific developments and advance- and violence in society. This course ments in technology. The course includes an analysis of terrorism and HMLD 200 provides an overview of how indi- violent extremism as an aggressive Foundations of Critical Infrastructure viduals, societies, and nations were alternative for peaceful change and Protection impacted by these developments traditional warfare in the modern Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and how science and technology age. Students will also investigate the appropriate placement; READ 043 or impact political, social, economic, and role economic, political and social fac- appropriate placement cultural changes over time. Since both tors play in determining patterns of Transfers to: CSU science and technology are vital in terrorist activity, homegrown terror- This course provides the student the twenty-first century, this course ism and violent extremism in society with an overview of the policies, aims to highlight the long history from a domestic and international strategies, and practical application behind each from a global historical level of analysis. of critical infrastructure security perspective. 3 Units and resilience from an all-hazards 3 Units 54 Lecture hours perspective. Students will explore 54 Lecture hours the contemporary risk environment HMLD 104 and examine the challenges and Emergency Planning & Response opportunities associated with the fol- HOMELAND Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or lowing: public-private partnerships; appropriate placement; READ 043 or information-sharing; risk analysis SECURITY appropriate placement and prioritization; risk mitigation and Division of Public Safety Transfers to: CSU management; performance measure- This course is for students who desire ment; incident management; and to know about emergency planning addressing future risks. HMLD 101 and response. This course will cover 3 Units Introduction to Homeland Security emergency planning and response 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or using the National Incident Manage- appropriate placement; READ 043 or ment System (NIMS) and the Incident HMLD 203 appropriate placement Command System (ICS) as part of Homeland Security: Leadership, Policy Transfers to: CSU the National Response Framework and Practice This course provides first responders (NRF). The student will learn how the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and other interested students with Nation responds to all types of disas- appropriate placement; READ 043 or the foundational knowledge pertain- ters and emergencies. The student appropriate placement ing to homeland security. This course will also learn how the NRF’s flexibil- Transfers to: CSU will include discussions on the poli- ity is used in the public-private sector This course provides the student with cies, organizational relationships, and of the homeland security enterprise, an in-depth overview of the issues legal issues in the American context inclusive of governmental agencies related to the leadership, policies from federal, state and local munici- and regulatory and legal sources and practices of homeland security pal government perspectives. responsible for hazard mitigation. in America and abroad. This course 3 Units Application of the concepts learned provides for the critical examination 54 Lecture hours will be applied to risk assessments of the challenges facing the nation and development of strategies and and the homeland security enterprise plans at the local, state, national and through detailed investigation of international levels of government. selected case studies from a lead- 3 Units ership perspective. Students will 54 Lecture hours analyze significant issues of home-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 423 land security from social, political, maintenance. They will also gain an economic and cultural perspectives understanding of how these func- facing the nation. This course adds to tional areas work together to deliver HUMAN SERVICES the Homeland Security program with the guest experience and exceed an in-depth study of the policies and guests’ expectations. Division of Behavioral & practices affecting homeland security. 3 Units Social Sciences 3 Units 54 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours HOSP 103 (C-ID HOSP 110) HUSR 111 HMLD 205 Sanitation and Safety Human Services in Contemporary Cybersecurity: Policy and Practice Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Society Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU In this course, students will learn the Transfers to: CSU This course provides the student principles and practices of sanitation This course is an introduction to the with an overview of the domestic and safety in food service operations. history and philosophy of human and global issues related to the poli- Topics covered include food-borne services in contemporary society. The cies and practices of cybersecurity illness identification and preven- function and objectives of human in America. This course includes an tion, the Hazard Analysis of Criti- service organizations as well as the analysis of the history of the Internet, cal Control Point (HACCP) system, qualifications of the professional the technological advances of internet safety maintenance and prevention, will be emphasized. A survey of the based programs and the security OSHA’s current regulations, accident populations served in the field will of the cyber domain. Students will and fire prevention. The course will focus on cultural, social, economic also investigate the role economic, also prepare students for the National and historical trends. The course political and social factors play in Restaurant Association’s ServSafe® is designed for students pursuing determining how cybersecurity will Manager Certification. careers in social work, counseling or play a significant role in society from 3 Units community organizing. a domestic and international level of 54 Lecture hours 3 Units analysis. 54 Lecture hours 3 Units HOSP 104 (C-ID HOSP 130) 54 Lecture hours Introduction to Food and Beverage HUSR 118 (C-ID ADS 150X) Management Chemical Dependency: Intervention, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Treatment, and Recovery appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or HOSPITALITY appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or Division of Career & Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement Technical Education This course is designed to introduce Transfers to: CSU students to the food and beverage This course provides an introduction industry and entry-level management to current perspectives with respect HOSP 101 (C-ID HOSP 100) of food and beverage operations. to the management of chemical Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Focal areas include an overview of dependency. Through an examina- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the food service industry, nutrition, tion of alcoholism as a model of appropriate placement; READ 043 or menu pricing and food costs, types of drug dependence, the treatment of appropriate placement food and beverage service, sanitation and recovery from such disorders Transfers to: CSU and safety, managing finances, and will be explored from two divergent This course provides an overview of sustainability. perspectives: the reformative and the the hospitality industry with perspec- 3 Units transformative. Current treatment tives on customer service, opera- 54 Lecture hours modalities will be compared and tions, and career opportunities. Key contrasted in terms of their view of industry segments are presented with HOSP 201 (C-ID HOSP 150) the individual in both the social and close attention to service standards, Hospitality Law clinical context. The class experience trends and issues, the interrelation- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or itself will serve as an intervention by ships between industry segments appropriate placement; READ 043 or challenging students to examine their and the connections with the tourism appropriate placement existing ideas about treatment and industry. Transfers to: CSU recovery from substance use disor- 3 Units The course explores the legal ders. Suitable for students interested 54 Lecture hours relationship and considerations of in furthering their understanding hotel, restaurant, travel and tourism of substance dependence and those HOSP 102 (C-ID HOSP 140) operations. Limiting personal and interested in working with popula- Introduction to Hotel Operations business exposure to liability and best tions recovering from or at risk for Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or practices for complying with require- such problems. appropriate placement; READ 043 or ments of the US legal system are 3 Units appropriate placement emphasized. Topics include food and 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU beverage liability, employee selection, This course is designed to introduce common contracts, responsibilities to HUSR 120 students to the hotel industry. Stu- guests and for guest property, safety Introduction to Rehabilitation Services dents will gain an understanding of and security, and Americans with Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or hotel organization and classification, Disabilities Act. appropriate placement; READ 043 or and the range of hotel operations 3 Units appropriate placement including front office, housekeep- 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU ing, food and beverage, information The purpose of this course is to pro- systems, accounting, and property vide students with an introduction

424 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog to the field of rehabilitation services. HUSR 124 (C-ID ADS 170X) ties to provide an additional under- This course presents an orientation to Introduction to Case Management and standing of mental health issues. federal/state and private rehabilita- Documentation 3 Units tion/community agencies, which are Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours involved in facilitating the reha- appropriate placement; READ 043 or bilitation and treatment processes of appropriate placement HUSR 130 (C-ID ADS 120X) individuals. A historical, philosophi- Transfers to: CSU Essential Counseling Skills cal, and social overview of rehabilita- This course introduces students to Advisory: ENGL 035 OR ENLA 100 or tion counseling will be provided, as case management and documenta- appropriate placement; READ 043 or well as coverage of the private/state tion in a variety of settings. Students appropriate placement agencies and community support that will study the purpose, function, Transfers to: CSU assist people with disabilities. A wide and rationale for case management. This course focuses on critical coun- variety of different issues related to In addition, the documentation of seling skills and strategies within the professions of rehabilitation will client clinical records will be covered, a multicultural context. The course be discussed in detail. Students will emphasizing the taking of social provides a vital orientation to the learn to analyze the personal, social, histories and the writing of treatment helping process and the counseling and vocational implications of a dis- plans. The professional guidelines profession. Current issues within ability in an individual’s participation necessary for working with clients in the counseling profession, such as in a community and their own lives. a social services setting will also be diversity and multiculturalism, are 3 Units covered, providing the student with discussed and integrated throughout 54 Lecture hours an understanding of issues related to the course. A unique focus is given ethics, client rights, and confidential- to the student’s growth and devel- HUSR 122 (C-ID ADS 130X) ity. This class is designed for students opment as a counselor and how the Introduction to Group Leadership and interested in working in a social student can best use supervision in Process services setting. this developmental process. This Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units course would be of benefit to anyone appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours working in a human service or social appropriate placement services setting. Transfers to: CSU HUSR 126 (C-ID ADS 180X) 3 Units This course provides an introduction Counseling the Family of the Addicted 54 Lecture hours to the dynamics of group interaction. Person The individual’s firsthand experi- Advisory: ENGL 035 OR ENLA 100 or HUSR 199A ence is emphasized as the group appropriate placement; READ 043 or Seminar in Human Services studies itself under supervision. appropriate placement Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SOC 101 or The factors involved in problems of Transfers to: CSU HUSR 111 communication, effective emotional This course provides an overview of Corequisite: HUSR 199B responses, and personal growth will the systems approach to counseling Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or be highlighted. Group process will the chemically dependent family. appropriate placement; READ 043 or be examined as a means of changing Alcoholism will be used as a model appropriate placement behavior. Suitable for students inter- for developing counseling skills Transfers to: CSU ested in furthering their understand- through the analysis and examination This course and its corequisite ing of group dynamics and those of the relationships that develop in (HUSR 199B) provide students with interested in supervising groups the addicted family system. An expe- supervised field experience in a dedicated to achieving behavioral riential format will be employed as community organization, agency, or change. students participate in exercises that institution, which allows students 3 Units lead to the development of the neces- to apply knowledge and learn new 54 Lecture hours sary skills. This course is designed for skills outside of the classroom envi- those working with or preparing to ronment. This course provides the HUSR 123 work with the drug dependent and academic element to the experiential Drug Education and Prevention those around them. course offering and reinforces the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units application of concepts learned in the appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours prerequisite course or courses. appropriate placement 1 Unit Transfers to: CSU HUSR 128 18 Lecture hours This course is designed for students Chemical Dependency and interested in furthering their under- Co-Occurring Disorders HUSR 199B standing of substance dependence Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Fieldwork in Human Services and those interested in working with appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SOC 101 populations recovering from or at appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or risk for such problems. It addresses Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or the history, theories, models, and This course explores understanding appropriate placement approaches to substance abuse mental illness and persons with more Transfers to: CSU education and prevention. In addi- than one mental/psychiatric disorder. The corequisite courses HUSR 199A tion to an academic look at drug It introduces students to the various and 199B provide students with abuse, students will also explore and disorders in infancy, childhood, ado- a supervised field experience in a examine their own values and beliefs lescence and adulthood. It will intro- community organization, agency, about substance use and misuse. The duce students to co-existing disorders or institution, allowing the student impact of public policy, the media, and various diagnosis and treatment to apply knowledge and learn new and drug education programs on techniques used to treat this unique skills outside of the classroom envi- drug use will all be considered. population. Students will tour two ronment. In this course students take 3 Units different types of mental health facili- the theories and principles learned in 54 Lecture hours the classroom and apply them to their

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 425 work in a field setting. This course is HUM 125H designed to provide the student with Introduction to Mexican Culture an opportunity to develop skills that HUMANITIES Honors would facilitate gaining employment Prerequisite: ENGL 101 in the human services field. Division of Behavioral & Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Unpaid field work: 2 units =120 Social Sciences placement hours; 3 units = 180 hours Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Paid field work: 2 units = 150 hours; (*Students will receive credit for only one 3 units = 225 hours HUM 110 of the following courses: HUM 125 or 2 to 3 Units Survey of Humanities HUM 125H) 120 to 225 Other hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course provides an interdisci- appropriate placement; READ 043 or plinary presentation of vital artis- HUSR 230A appropriate placement tic, literary, architectural, musical, Drug Studies Seminar Transfers to: UC, CSU political, religious and historical Prerequisite: HUSR 122, HUSR 124, This course provides an interdis- movements within Mexico spanning HUSR 130 ciplinary presentation of cultural from pre- Cortesian to contemporary Corequisite: HUSR 230B forces, providing the student with a times. This course is designed for Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or comprehensive view of the most vital students who wish to further their appropriate placement; READ 043 or artistic, literary, philosophical, reli- understanding of major Mexican appropriate placement gious and architectural movements cultural and historical developments. Transfers to: CSU within the Western, Eastern and This course is intended for those who The corequisite courses HUSR 230A Meso-American traditions from the meet Honors Program Requirements. and 230B are designed be taken in Egyptians to the 1500s. This course 3 Units the final semester of the Drug Studies is intended for students who wish 54 Lecture hours Program and provide the student to further their understanding of the with work experience in a drug treat- major cultural developments from HUM 130 ment facility. This seminar course around the world. Contemporary Mexican-American is a companion to the internship 3 Units Culture experience and will focus on ethics, 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the further development of counsel- appropriate placement; READ 043 or ing skills, and the use of community HUM 111 appropriate placement resources. Concurrent enrollment in Survey of Humanities Transfers to: UC, CSU Human Services 230B. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course provides a contemporary 1 Unit appropriate placement; READ 043 or interdisciplinary examination of the 18 Lecture hours appropriate placement most vital Mexican-American liter- Transfers to: UC, CSU ary, artistic, musical, theatrical, social, HUSR 230B This course provides an interdis- political and historical movements. Drug Studies Internship ciplinary presentation of cultural This course is designed for students Prerequisite: HUSR 122, HUSR 124, forces, providing the student with who wish to further their under- HUSR 130 a comprehensive view of the most standing of major Mexican- American Corequisite: HUSR 230A vital artistic, literary, philosophical, cultural contributions to contempo- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or religious, scientific and architectural rary society. appropriate placement; READ 043 or movements within the Western, 3 Units appropriate placement Eastern and Latin American tradi- 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU tions from the Renaissance to the 20th The corequisite courses HUSR 230A century. This course is intended for HUM 140 and 230B are designed be taken in students who wish to further their Introduction to Asian Cultures the final semester of the Drug Studies understanding of major cultural Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Program and provide the student developments around the world. appropriate placement; READ 043 or with work experience in a drug treat- 3 Units appropriate placement ment facility. Through their intern- 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU ship work, students will apply the This course is designed for students concepts and skills gained through HUM 125 who wish to further their understand- their coursework as they serve as an Introduction to Mexican Culture ing of major Asian cultural contribu- intern in a setting where drug depen- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tions to classic and contemporary dent individuals are served. Students appropriate placement; READ 043 or society. The student will be provided must meet the requirements of the appropriate placement with an interdisciplinary examina- internship facility. Concurrent enroll- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU tion of the most vital Asian literary, ment in Human Services 230A. (*Students will receive credit for only one artistic, philosophical, architectural, Unpaid field work: 2 units = 120 of the following courses: HUM 125 or religious, political and historical hours; 3 units = 180 hours HUM 125H) movements. Paid field work: This course provides an interdisci- 3 Units 2 units = 150 hours; 3 units = 225 plinary presentation of vital artistic, 54 Lecture hours hours literary, architectural, musical, politi- Student Unpaid Internship: cal, religious and historical move- 120 hours ments within Mexico spanning from Student Paid Internship: Pre-Cortesian to contemporary times. 150 hours This course is designed for students 2-3 Units who wish to further their under- 120 to 225 Other hours standing of major Mexican cultural and historical developments. 3 Units 54 Lecture hours

426 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog for students interested in learning to Degree/Certificate of Achievement speak Japanese, as well as those seek- in Mass Communications with either JAPANESE ing a degree in Japanese language. Mass Media or Print Media Special- 4.5 Units izations. Division of Communications & 72 Lecture hours 3 Units Languages 27 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours

JOUR 147 JAPN 101 Broadcast News Japanese I JOURNALISM Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Division of Communications & appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or Languages appropriate placement appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU This course is for students interested This introductory course focuses JOUR 110 in broadcasting for television. Stu- on Japanese language and culture. Digital Photojournalism I dents learn the principles and tech- The course stresses oral and written Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or niques of broadcast news with special proficiency through fundamental use appropriate placement; READ 043 or reference to the gathering and writing of the Japanese language, as well as appropriate placement of news for television, script writing, the Hiragana and Katakana script. Transfers to: CSU and interviewing; and the proce- Students also receive an introduc- This course provides an introduction dures and techniques of presenting tion to Kanji characters. Various to students in the process of taking the news for broadcast. This course facets of Japanese history, culture photographs using digital cameras, covers law and ethics; producing and civilization are also analyzed digital video cameras, and digital news packages; live-to-tape packages; via cross-cultural comparisons. In printing devices. Photocomposition, and live shots including SOT/VO, addition to classroom discussion, printing and scanning techniques producing, and directing. Students students are required to complete at using Photoshop for the use of will have the opportunity to produce least 27 hours of intensive individual- publication, and other computer the “Río News” weekly segments for ized oral-aural practice via interactive skills related to contemporary photo- the El Paisano digital newspaper. websites, audio CDs, video programs, journalism will also be addressed. 3 Units and films in the RHC Language, Assignments may include work for 36 Lecture hours where work focuses on vocabulary, college publications. This class is 54 Lab hours grammar, and cultural practices. This recommended for students major- course is intended for students inter- ing in journalism or photography. JOUR 220 ested in learning to speak Japanese, Lab hours are required in addition to Advanced Reporting and Writing as well as those seeking a degree in scheduled lecture hours. Prerequisite: JOUR 120 Japanese language. 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU 4.5 Units 36 Lecture hours This course provides students with 72 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours advanced instruction in explana- 27 Lab hours tory and investigative journalism, JOUR 115 covering public affairs, police, courts, JAPN 102 Writing for TV and Film school boards, and city boards. Japanese II Transfers to: CSU Students study methods of preparing Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or completion of This introductory course covers writ- material intended for publication in 2 years high school Japanese with a grade ing for film and electronic media. The print and online editions of news- of “C” or better course emphasizes formatting scripts papers. The course incorporates the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or properly, including fundamental study of editing principles, style, and appropriate placement; READ 043 or technical, conceptual and stylistic design to meet journalism industry appropriate placement issues related to writing fictional and expectations. Transfers to: UC, CSU non-fictional scripts for informational 3 Units This course is a continuation of JAPN and entertainment purposes in film 54 Lecture hours 101. The course stresses oral and writ- and electronic media. A writing ten proficiency through fundamental evaluation component is a significant JOUR 230 use of the Japanese language, as well course requirement. Magazine Production as the Hiragana and Katakana script. 3 Units Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Students also further their knowl- 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement edge of Kanji characters. Various Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate facets of Japanese history, culture JOUR 120 (C-ID JOUR 110) placement and civilization are also analyzed Communications Reporting Transfers to: CSU via cross-cultural comparisons. In and Writing This course includes writing news, addition to classroom discussion, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or news features, profile features, students are required to complete at appropriate placement; READ 043 or commentary, and photography for least 27 hours of intensive individual- appropriate placement publication in the college magazine, ized oral-aural practice via interactive Transfers to: UC, CSU La Cima. Students will learn copy- websites, audio CDs, video programs, The course is an introduction to the editing, layout/computer design, and films in the RHC Language writing and editing techniques used Photoshop, digital photography, and Laboratory, where work focuses on in the newspaper industry, with an vocabulary, grammar, and cultural emphasis on gathering information practices. This course is intended and the principles of clarity and con- ciseness. Students will use comput- ers during class and lab times. This course is intended for students who are pursuing the Associate of Science

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 427 advertising fundamentals through ignated by publication deadlines by ism career in the digital realm. Stu- the process of writing, editing and using Quark Express and Photoshop. dents work hands on with the variety laying out the college magazine. 4 Units of media platforms used to publish El 3 Units 36 Lecture hours Paisano Online (www.elpaisanoon- 36 Lecture hours 108 Lab hours line.com). Students produce content 54 Lab hours for all online aspects of the digital JOUR 242 (C-ID JOUR 130) newspaper, including podcasting, JOUR 231 Digital Newspaper Production I broadcasting, news segments, and Digital Magazine Production Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 writing for a mass audience while Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or implementing the video component Advisory: GDSN 172, JOUR 120, appropriate placement of all stories. At the conclusion of the READ 043 or appropriate placement Advisory: JOUR 241 course, students will have learned Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU the concept of immediacy for online This course is designed to introduce This course is for students who want news while keeping the reader students to the fundamentals of to learn production and manage- engaged. magazine writing, production, and ment techniques of online newspaper 4 Units editing. Students will learn the meth- publication. During the semester, 36 Lecture hours ods, techniques, and procedures of students participate in every facet of 108 Lab hours magazine publication using InDesign developing and gathering the news to layout magazine content. Students for the online edition of El Paisano JOUR 290 will also master the development by taking on daily and weekly Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- of pre- and post-production of La assignments for different sections ship for Journalism Related Fields Cima Magazine. Students will learn to of the newspaper, including News, Prerequisite: JOUR 120, JOUR 241, develop story ideas, magazine con- Features, Arts and Entertainment, ENGL 101 tent, write stories in magazine style, Opinion, Advertising, and Sports. Transfers to: CSU and learn to photograph for maga- In addition, students may be tasked This course supports and reinforces zines. Students will learn to prepare with taking photographs for special on-the-job training in journalism for publication and design magazine online slide shows and developing related fields under supervision of pages. Class lectures will include and producing online radio podcasts, a college instructor and is facilitated magazine preparation, production, video news, and feature programs. by the use of learning objectives. The organization, structure, and opera- Appointed editors distribute assign- student will be working in a skilled tion. At the conclusion of the course ments to staff personnel during the or professional level assignment in students will have participated in the semester and help with the develop- an area of journalism related fields total development and production of ment of each member of the class to and will meet performance objectives a magazine(s) that will be published produce viable online news. related to instruction that are above online using www.issuu.com, and 4 Units and beyond the conditions of regular printed on hard copy. Students will 36 Lecture hours employment. This course is intended have also mastered the use of design 108 Lab hours for students whose intended job is layout, illustration, and making pages related to the field of journalism and well-balanced. JOUR 243 (C-ID JOUR 131) have completed or enrolled in the 3 Units Newspaper Production II appropriate coursework. “Contact the 36 Lecture hours Prerequisite: JOUR 241 CWE office regarding re-enrollment 54 Lab hours Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate proceduress” placement; JOUR 120 Student Unpaid Internship: JOUR 241 (C-ID JOUR 130) Transfers to: CSU 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; Newspaper Production I This course is for students who want 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or to continue to learn production and Student Paid Internship: appropriate placement management techniques for newspa- 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate per production and earn their degree 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. placement in either journalism and/or mass com- 1 to 4 Units Transfers to: CSU munications with a specialization in 3 Lecture hours This course is for students who want print media. Students write, produce, 60 to 300 Other hours to learn production and management layout pages, copy edit, sell adver- techniques for newspaper produc- tisements, and design pages and JOUR 299 tion. Students participate in every advertisements using InDesign, Pho- Directed Study: Journalism facet of developing a newspaper for toshop, and other editing software Transfers to: CSU the college community by serving for the college newspaper, El Paisano. This course is for students who are as staff writers, staff photographers, Students also acquire production able to assume responsibility for editors, and layout personnel. During skills in formatting and file conver- independent work and prepare writ- the semester, students publish the sions for print media. Students are ten or oral reports and/or appropriate college newspaper, El Paisano, by expected to serve in leadership roles projects. To enroll in an independent/ having weekly assignments for dif- and cover on- and off-campus news. directed study course, students must ferent sections of the paper, including 4 Units possess a 2.5 overall grade point News, Features, Arts and Entertain- 36 Lecture hours average and a 3.0 grade point aver- ment, Opinion, Advertising and 108 Lab hours age in the discipline of study being Sports. In addition, students may requested, or receive an exception be tasked with taking photographs JOUR 244 (C-ID JOUR 131) from the instructor. Independent/ for special Focus pages. Editors are Digital Newspaper Production II directed studies may be developed responsible for designing their sec- Prerequisite: JOUR 242 from any topic that arises from or tions of the newspaper on days des- Transfers to: CSU is related to a course of study that This course is for students interested will result in developing depth and in improving their journalistic skill breadth in that subject area. Students sets, and/or furthering their journal- are expected to meet on a regular

428 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog basis with their faculty sponsor and placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or to submit a final report or project. appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or Student progress will be evaluated at This course builds upon KIN 58/Yoga appropriate placement regular intervals. Academic stan- Teacher Training I: Foundations to Transfers to: CSU dards for independent/directed Stud- include further study about informa- This course will provide students ies will be the same as standards for tion necessary for those intending to with practical experience in the other courses. Units are awarded in teach Hatha Yoga. The student who fields of health, fitness, and exercise accordance to Title 5 regulations, with successfully completes this course instruction. Emphasis is placed on one (1) unit of credit awarded for 54 will fulfill one half, or 100 hours nec- participant screening, evaluation, hours of directed study, six (6) hours essary to apply for the Yoga Alliance fitness assessment, exercise program of which must be with an instructor. RYS 200 Certification. The second of design, nutrition and health edu- The instructor is responsible for mon- a sequential two-part series, Yoga cation, and principles of exercise itoring student progress through the Teacher Training II: Methodologies science. The course includes career semester. Students may take directed builds on the foundations of analysis preparation, self-marketing and social study courses for a maximum of three and personal practice to pranayama, media, trainer-client relationship (3) units within a discipline, and may asana, and dhyana. Students will building, and professional responsi- not accumulate more than a total of 9 study the historical contexts and bility in a fitness setting. This course units college wide. philosophies of Hatha Yoga as it is is designed for the student pursuing 1 to 3 Units taught in the United States today, a career in the fitness industry and/ 54 to 162 Lab hours as well as the ethics, methodologies, or a Certificate of Achievement in the and business of teaching yoga. This Fitness Specialist Program, as well as course is designed for the student those interested in furthering their pursuing the Yoga Teacher Training understanding of the effects of exer- KINESIOLOGY Certificate, a career teaching yoga in cise on the mind and body. Instructor THEORY the fitness industry, or for those inter- approval is required for enrollment. Division of Kinesiology, ested in furthering their understand- 2 Units Dance, and Athletics ing of the effects of yoga for health, 18 Lecture hours fitness, and performance. 54 Lab hours 3 Units KIN 058 54 Lecture hours KIN 120 Yoga Teaching Training I: Foundations Sports Law and Ethics Prerequisite/Corequisite: KINA 158 KIN 110 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Introduction to Fitness and appropriate placement; READ 043 or placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Sport Management appropriate placement appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This course includes foundational appropriate placement; READ 043 or (*The UC will grant a maximum of 8 information necessary for those appropriate placement; MATH 050 or units credit for PE Theory courses) intending to teach Hatha Yoga. The MATH 050D or MATH 053 or appropri- This course explores how various student who successfully completes ate placement bodies of substantive law are applied this course with the co-requisite one Transfers to: CSU in the context of the sport industry— unit lab practicum and KINA 258 This course is designed to introduce both professional and amateur. The Yoga II will fulfill one half, or 100 the concepts of fitness and sport course examines the various types of hours required for the Yoga Alliance management, and includes informa- laws that apply to the sport industry RYS 200 Certification. The first of tion needed for students who intend (e.g., constitutional, tort, contract, a sequential two-part series, Yoga to explore the growing industry labor, and antitrust) and how these Teacher Training I: Foundations of administering fitness and sport laws are interpreted to decide legal will focus on establishing a personal programs and overseeing small claims for employment, personal practice in combination with an expe- businesses. The course covers areas injury, intellectual property, and dis- riential analysis of the foundational of facility management, member- criminatory practices; and the legal Hatha Yoga techniques of Pranayama ship/sales, business and finance, relationships among athletes, teams, (breath control), Asana (postures) facility oversight, equipment, and leagues, governing bodies, sports and Dhyana (meditation). This course policies and procedures. In addi- facilities, licensees, broadcasters, and will also introduce the student to the tion, the history and evolution of fans. The course will also address the history and philosophy of yoga, as sport management, organizational compliance issues and ethical struc- well as the ethics, methodologies, functions, management levels, rules tures that define the sports industry. and business of teaching yoga. This and compliance oversight, event 3 Units course is designed for the student management, and leadership will 54 Lecture hours pursuing the Yoga Teacher Training be included. This course is designed KIN 122 Certificate, a career teaching yoga in for the student pursuing a career in Nutrition for Sport and Fitness the fitness industry, or for those inter- fitness and/or sport management, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ested in furthering their understand- exploring administration and facility appropriate placement; READ 043 or ing of the effects of yoga for health, operations, or interested in furthering appropriate placement; MATH 050 or fitness, and performance. their understanding of the business of fitness and sport. MATH 050D or MATH 053 or appropri- 3 Units ate placement 54 Lecture hours 3 Units 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU KIN 059 (*The UC will grant a maximum of 8 Yoga Teaching Training II: KIN 115 units credit for PE Theory courses) Methodologies Fitness Specialist Internship This course provides an overview Prerequisite: KIN 058, KINA 258 Prerequisite: Instructor approval, KIN of the role of nutrition to increase Corequisite: KINA 258 126, KIN 127, KIN 131 energy and enhance performance. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Prerequisite/Corequisite: KIN 122, KIN Nutrients such as carbohydrates, 128, KIN 145, KIN 146 lipids, proteins, vitamins, miner-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 429 als, and water will be introduced. for the student pursuing a career in This course provides an introduc- The digestive system and metabolic the fitness industry, a Certificate of tion to the principles and techniques systems will be discussed. Sport Achievement in Fitness Specialist or involved in teaching group exercise and exercise nutrient needs before, Strength and Performance Coach, the and developing a personal trainer/ during, and after exercise are evalu- Associate of Arts in Dance, or those client relationship. Emphasis is ated for their effect on optimal health interested in furthering their under- placed on client assessment, com- and performance. Carbohydrate standing of the effects of exercise on munication skills, program design, loading, popular diets, and supple- the body and mind. exercise adherence, teaching strate- mentation are discussed. This course 3 Units gies, and professional responsibility is designed for the student pursuing 54 Lecture hours and liability. This course is designed a career in the fitness industry; cer- for the student pursuing a career in tificates in Fitness Specialist, Coach- KIN 128 the fitness industry, a certificate in ing of Sport, Sport and Performance Fitness Testing and Exercise the Fitness Specialist Program, as Coach, and Community Health Prescription well as those interested in furthering Worker; and/or the A.A. in Dance Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or their understanding of the effects of and the A.S in Sports Medicine, as appropriate placement; READ 043 or exercise on the mind and body. well as those interested in furthering appropriate placement; MATH 053 or 2 Units their understanding of the effects of MATH 053B or appropriate placement 36 Lecture hours nutrition on the mind and body. Transfers to: CSU 3 Units This course provides an overview KIN 146 54 Lecture hours of how to assess and evaluate the Training Principles for Special results of cardiorespiratory endur- Populations KIN 126 ance, muscular strength and endur- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Principles of Strength and Conditioning ance, flexibility, body fat, pulmonary appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or function, blood pressure, postural appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or analysis, and functional movement. Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; MATH 053 or Emphasis is placed on determining This course provides an overview of appropriate placement appropriate tests, conducting the the exercise implications for special Transfers to: CSU tests, interpreting results, and creat- populations related to age, medi- This course includes information ing exercise programs. This course cal condition, and level of fitness. needed for students who intend to is designed for students pursuing a Emphasis is placed on cardiovascular teach strength and conditioning. The career in the fitness industry or for and respiratory conditions, exercise- course covers anatomy and physiol- the Fitness Specialist and Strength induced asthma, metabolic disorders, ogy, bioenergetics, biomechanics, and Performance Coach certificates, diabetes, obesity, orthopedic injuries, training adaptations, exercise and as well as those interested in further- physical disabilities, auto-immune equipment selection, training tech- ing their understanding of the effects issues, sensory impairments, mental niques, program design, and safety of exercise on the body. challenges, geriatrics/seniors, chil- factors. This course is designed for 3 Units dren, pregnant and post-partum students pursuing a career in the 54 Lecture hours women, and the issues and chal- fitness industry; Fitness Specialist, lenges of exercise. This course is Strength and Performance Coach, KIN 131 designed for the student pursuing or Coaching of Sport Certificates; Functional Anatomy of Movement a career in the fitness industry; a or an AS in Sports Medicine; and/ Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or certificate in Fitness Specialist, Yoga or students interested in furthering appropriate placement; READ 043 or Teacher Training, and Community their understanding of the effects of appropriate placement; MATH 033 or Health Worker Program; as well as exercise on the body and mind. MATH 033B or appropriate placement those interested in furthering their 3 Units Transfers to: CSU understanding of the effects of exer- 54 Lecture hours This course provides an overview of cise on the mind and body. the study of movement as it relates 2 Units KIN 127 to exercise under both normal and 36 Lecture hours Exercise Physiology injury conditions. Students will learn Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the basic anatomical principals used KIN 157 appropriate placement; READ 043 or specifically in the area of human Theory of Lifeguard Training and appropriate placement; MATH 050 or performance. Emphasis is placed on Water Safety MATH 050D or MATH 053 or appropri- applying body alignment, range of Prerequisite: Swim 300 yards continu- ate placement motion, stabilization, and acceleration ously; Tread water for two minutes using Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU principles to the analysis of move- only the legs; Complete timed swimming, (*The UC will grant a maximum of 8 ment. This course is designed for submersion and retrievel event; Swim units credit for PE Theory courses) the student pursuing a career in the at American Red Cross Learn-to- Swim This course provides an overview of fitness industry, a certificate in the Level 4 Proficiency the body systems and their functions Fitness Specialist Program, or those Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or under conditions of exercise stress, interested in furthering their under- appropriate placement; READ 043 or including how fitness training affects standing of the biomechanical effects appropriate placement health, wellness, and performance. of exercise on the body. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Emphasis will be placed on the 3 Units (*The UC will grant a maximum of 8 muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, 54 Lecture hours units credit for PE Theory courses) respiratory, endocrine, metabolic/bio- This course is of interest to students energetic, and neurological systems, KIN 145 who wish to earn the American Red as well as the physiological pro- Theory and Analysis of Fitness Cross certifications necessary for cesses that are affected by exercise. Instruction employment as a pool lifeguard and The effects of various diseases and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or swimming instructor. This course exercise immunology will also be appropriate placement; READ 043 or gives the most current instruction in addressed. This course is designed appropriate placement American Red Cross (ARC) lifeguard Transfers to: CSU 430 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog training, first aid and cardiopulmo- peak performance. lectures, assignments/labs, and guest nary resuscitation/automated external 3 Units speakers. defibrillation (CPR/AED) skills 54 Lecture hours 3 Units and Water Safety Instructor (WSI) 54 Lecture hours courses. Upon successful comple- KIN 188 tion, students earn certifications Theory of Coaching KIN 192 for American Red Cross Lifeguard Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Health: Women’s Personal Health Training, CPR/AED for the Profes- appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or sional Rescuer, First Aid for Public appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or Safety Personnel (Title 22), and Water Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement Safety Instructor. These certifications The addition of this course will pro- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU enable students to gain eligibility for vide a foundation of coaching career (*The UC will grant a maximum of a pool lifeguarding position and to opportunities within the community. 8 units credit for PE Theory courses. teach the Learn-to-Swim programs of It is necessary to prepare students Students will receive credit for only one the American Red Cross. Adequate that are interested in coaching at the the following: KIN 191, KIN 192, or KIN swimming skills are necessary at the youth and high school levels, tools 196.) Learn-to-Swim Level 4. Students may that will help them make a positive This course is designed for stu- petition to re-enroll in the course to impact on the lives of their students. dents interested in expanding their renew certifications. This course will serve the entire knowledge about health problems 3 Units Rio Hondo College population and and social issues that affect women 36 Lecture hours provide career opportunities for uniquely. Physiological and psycho- 54 Lab hours students. logical aspects of nutrition, hygiene, 3 Units sexuality and reproduction, drugs KIN 159 54 Lecture hours and chemicals, and common diseases Leadership in Sport are among the many topics covered. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate KIN 190 Guest speakers, videos, current placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Women in Sports events, and web-based as well as appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or text readings help students develop Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or sound health principles for use in (*The UC will grant a maximum of 8 appropriate placement everyday life. units credit for PE Theory courses) Transfers to: CSU 3 Units This course takes up leadership This course examines the history, 54 Lecture hours theories and the impact of leader- analysis, and interpretation of the ship empowerment through sport. people, events, and issues that have KIN 193 (C-ID KIN 101) The course is designed for students affected women in sport historically Standard First Aid and CPR interested in increasing insight into and in present society. Psychologi- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or leadership within sport environ- cal, sociological, and physiological appropriate placement; READ 043 or ments by examining philosophi- considerations of female athletes as appropriate placement cal, sociological, and psychological related to sport, history, and educa- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU leadership dynamics in individual tion will be covered. Students gain (*The UC will grant a maximum of 8 and team sports from youth through an understanding of the substantial units credit for PE Theory courses) professional levels. The course covers impact women have had on the sport This course is designed for students topics such as leadership theories, world, and how their significance pursuing a career working with the self-awareness, informal and formal will determine the future of women public and for those who want to fur- leadership, emotional intelligence in sport. ther their understanding of handling theory, athlete motivation, team 3 Units emergency situations. The student dynamics, the role of team captains, 54 Lecture hours will learn how to give immediate care and communication theories. to the suddenly injured or ill person. 3 Units KIN 191 In addition, students will learn tech- 54 Lecture hours Health: Personal Issues niques for control of bleeding, splint- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ing, transporting victims, emergency KIN 170 appropriate placement; READ 043 or procedures, one person C.P. R. and Sport and Exercise Psychology appropriate placement the use of an AED. Students will have Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU the opportunity to apply these techni- appropriate placement; READ 043 or (*The UC will grant a maximum of cal procedures in class. This course appropriate placement 8 units credit for PE Theory courses. fulfills the requirements for American Transfers to:UC (credit limit*), CSU Students will receive credit for only one Red Cross certifications in both Stan- (*The UC will grant a maximum of 8 the following: KIN 191, KIN 192, or KIN dard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary units credit for PE Theory courses) 196.) Resuscitation (C.P.R.) and Automatic This course is designed to improve This course is designed for all stu- Defibrillation (AED). the athletic performance of indi- dents who are physically active and 3 Units viduals and teams within the areas interested in learning how to improve 54 Lecture hours of sport and fitness by introducing and maintain their personal health. students to psychological concepts Topics covered include general KIN 194 (C-ID KIN 100) and skills. Areas of study will include health principles, nutrition and diet, Introduction to Kinesiology motivation theory, personality and physical fitness, stress management, Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or sport, group processes, research sexuality and reproduction, drug/ appropriate placement; READ 043 or methods, and cognitive development alcohol use and abuse, consumer and appropriate placement; MATH 020 or in sport performance. The course will safety issues and the process of death. MATH 020C or appropriate placement examine techniques such as imagery, Students learn how to develop sound Transfers to: CSU goal setting, cognitive restructur- health principles through readings, This course is designed for those stu- ing, coping, and arousal regulation dents who are interested in pursuing to help athletes and coaches achieve a career in the field of kinesiology.

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 431 The philosophy, history, ethical and disease entities, and preventive KIN 290 scientific foundations of kinesiol- health care measures. Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- ogy will be covered. The concepts of 3 Units ship for Athletic Training Related basic movement and performance 54 Lecture hours Fields movement in relationship to kinesiol- Prerequisite/Corequisite: KIN 197 ogy will be examined. Students will KIN 197 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or explore the sub-disciplines of motor Prevention and Treatment of appropriate placement; READ 043 or learning, biomechanics, exercise Athletic Injuries appropriate placement physiology, sport sociology, sport Prerequisite/Corequisite: KIN 290 Transfers to: CSU psychology, and sport nutrition. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course supports and reinforces Professional career opportunities in appropriate placement; READ 043 or on-the-job training in the field of health/fitness, therapeutic exer- appropriate placement athletic training under supervision of cise, teaching, coaching and sport Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU a college instructor and is facilitated management will be examined. The (*The UC will grant a maximum of 8 by the use of learning objectives. The challenges for kinesiology, future of units credit for PE Theory courses) student will be working in a skilled kinesiology, sport and health/well- This course introduces the most or professional level assignment in ness are also addressed. salient concepts of athletic training, their area of vocational interest and 3 Units including the instruction for preven- will meet performance objectives 54 Lecture hours tion, recognition, management and related to instruction that are above treatment of common injuries in a and beyond the conditions of regular KIN 195 physically active population. The employment. This course is intended Social Issues/Media in Sport skills of basic strapping, bracing, pad- for students whose job is related Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ding and taping for the prevention to the field of athletic training and appropriate placement; READ 043 or and management of injuries will be have completed or enrolled in the appropriate placement presented and practiced. This class is appropriate coursework. “Contact the Transfers to: CSU recommended for those interested in CWE office regarding re-enrollment This course examines sport as a sig- becoming a certified athletic trainer, procedures.” nificant aspect of modern culture and physical therapist or occupational Student Unpaid Internship: a major institution of contemporary therapist. 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours civilization. Students gain an under- 3 Units Student Paid Internship: standing of the impact sport has 54 Lecture hours 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours had in history and politics, and on 1 to 2 Units moral values, ethics, and sociological KIN 226 3 Lecture hours issues historically and in present-day Advanced Training Principles for Sport 60 to 150 Other hours society. Topics include gender, race, and Tactical Athletes and ethnicity and their roles in sport; Prerequisite: KIN 122, KIN 126, KIN KIN 297 sport as an economic enterprise; 127, KIN 128 Advanced Athletic Training social media and sport; sport at the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Prerequisite: KIN 197 youth, high school, collegiate, profes- appropriate placement; MATH 033 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or sional and international levels; the MATH 033B or appropriate placement; appropriate placement; READ 043 or effects that social class, globalization, READ 043 or appropriate placement; appropriate placement and media have on sport; and what Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Transfers to: CSU future trends will influence the world (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 This course introduces the advanced of sport. units credit for PE Activity courses) concepts of athletic training, includ- 3 Units This course is designed to include ing instruction for evaluation and 54 Lecture hours the necessary information needed rehabilitation of common athletic for those intending to assess and injuries. Advanced taping and brac- KIN 196 teach strength training and perfor- ing techniques will also be presented Health: Fitness and Wellness mance skills to both sport and tactical and practiced. This class is designed Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or athletes. The course covers anatomy for students interested in becoming appropriate placement; READ 043 or and physiology, bioenergetics, a Certified Athletic Trainer or those appropriate placement biomechanics, training adaptations, who are preparing for a career in any Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU physical assessments for strength, allied health care profession. (*The UC will grant a maximum of agility, power, speed, and quickness, 3 Units 8 units credit for PE Theory courses. program design, exercise and equip- 54 Lecture hours Students will receive credit for only one ment selection, training techniques, the following: KIN 191, KIN 192, or KIN and safety factors. This course is 196.) designed for the student pursuing a This course is designed for all stu- career in the strength and condition- KINESIOLOGY dents who are interested in learn- ing area, completing the Strength Division of Kinesiology, ing the value of life-long, healthy and Performance Coach Certificate, Dance, and Athletics lifestyles. Students will be given exploring kinesiology, or for those the tools to assist them in making interested in furthering their under- (For Dance courses – See Dance) Dance- positive life-style changes based on a standing of the effects of exercise for activity courses may be used in place personal health/fitness profile. Topics strength and performance in sport of P.E. activity courses to fulfill degree covered include: basic anatomy and and tactical athletes. requirements. physiology, nutrition, weight control, 3 Units tobacco and alcohol, muscle fitness, 54 Lecture hours Students may select several different flexibility, stress reduction, cardio- courses or may enroll in a course and vascular functioning, health topics, continue to the next level of the same course. Courses labeled “I” and “II” fall into the continued instruction category.

432 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog KINA 101 also participate in team play. This interested in developing the physical, Tennis I class is appropriate for students who technical and tactical elements of the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or have never played volleyball, are just game of soccer. The course includes appropriate placement; READ 043 or learning the game or haven’t played fundamental technical skills that appropriate placement for an extended period of time and include dribbling, passing, kick- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU want to refresh their skills. ing, collecting, and basic concepts (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 1 Unit of offensive and defensive tactics. units credit for PE activity courses) 54 Lab hours Rules of the game, skill practice, and This beginning tennis class is participation in recreational soccer designed to bring students to a KINA 105 matches are included. recreational level, skills-wise. Topics Basketball I 1 Unit include the serve, groundstroke, Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 54 Lab hours volley, and rules of the sport. Stu- appropriate placement; READ 022 or dents also learn how to play doubles appropriate placement KINA 110 and singles matches in order to com- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Futsal (Indoor Soccer) pete at a recreational level. (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 1 Unit units credit for PE activity courses) appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lab hours This beginning level course designed appropriate placement for all students will provide instruc- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU KINA 102 tion in the fundamentals of basketball (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Intercollegiate Baseball I such as dribbling, passing, shoot- units credit for PE activity courses) Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate ing, team play, rebounding, defense This class provides instruction and placement and strategy. Collegiate rules, class repetition in the technical and tactical Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU competition, injury prevention and components of futsal (indoor soccer). (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 care, and proper diet and fitness The Federation of International units credit for PE activity courses) needs are included in instruction. The Football Association (FIFA), the gov- This course is designed for students emphasis will be on active participa- erning body of soccer in the world, interested in competing in baseball at tion, basketball as recreation and skill and the United States Soccer Federa- the collegiate level. Instruction will development within this team sport. tion (USSF), the governing body of focus on the introduction of advanced 1 Unit soccer in the United States, recognize drills in the areas of offense, defense, 54 Lab hours futsal as its own sport consisting and pitching. Special attention will of a smaller, fast-paced technical be placed on skill development and KINA 107 game. FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game class participation in preparing stu- Badminton I are introduced to the students. The dents for intercollegiate competition. Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or course develops skills, provides This course may be taken once and appropriate placement; READ 022 or knowledge of the rules, and instructs repeated three times for credit. appropriate placement students to demonstrate futsal tech- 1 Unit Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU niques, recognize tactical situations, 54 Lab hours (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 and improve cardiovascular fitness. units credit for PE activity courses) 1 Unit KINA 103 This is a beginning badminton class 54 Lab hours Softball I designed for the student to gain Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate experience of various degrees of KINA 113 placement competitive play. Instruction in the Golf I Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU serve, drive, drop, smash, clears, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 rules and court etiquette are taught so appropriate placement; READ 043 or units credit for PE activity courses) the student can perform at a competi- appropriate placement This course is designed for the begin- tive level. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU ning student who wishes to gain the 1 Unit (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 fundamental skills of softball. It is 54 Lab hours units credit for PE activity courses) designed to present the following Golf I is designed for the begin- skills to the student; throwing, bat- KINA 108 ning golfer who wants to gain the ting, bunting and defense. Addition- Water Polo I essential skills necessary to enjoy the ally, the individual field positions Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU game of golf. Students will learn the and the responsibilities of team work (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 fundamentals of a proper grip, stance will be emphasized. units credit for PE activity courses) and swing that will allow them to 1 Unit This is a course in the fundamen- perform a basic golf swing. 54 Lab hours tals and skills of water polo such as 1 Unit passing, guarding, shooting, team 54 Lab hours KINA 104 play, and strategy. Rules and class Volleyball I competition are included. KINA 117 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 1 Unit Swimming I appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 022 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU KINA 109 appropriate placement (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Soccer I Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU units credit for PE activity courses) Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 This course is a beginning class placement units credit for PE activity courses) designed to present the basic funda- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This course is a beginning class mental skills and rules of volleyball. (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 designed to equip students with basic The student will have the opportu- units credit for PE activity courses) water skills and knowledge in order nity to learn and practice serving, This is a beginning soccer/activ- to make them reasonably safe while setting, and spiking. The student will ity class designed for all students in the water. It is suitable for all stu-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 433 dents interested in basic swimming. elderly, diabetic, or recovering from cardiovascular fitness level through 1 Unit injuries—or who have been inac- a variety of aerobic and anaerobic 54 Lab hours tive—will find this class appropriate, activities. It is designed to present therapeutic, and beneficial to their the following skills to the student: KINA 120 health. running, cycling, swimming, interval Swim for Fitness 1 Unit training, and introduction to weight Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 54 Lab hours training. Additionally, the student appropriate placement; READ 022 or will learn basic definitions and appropriate placement; KINA 117 KINA 134 terminology of the current fitness Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Cardio Boot Camp arena, assisting them with fitness as (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or a life-long process using a variety of units credit for PE activity courses) appropriate placement; READ 043 or cardiovascular mediums. This is a swimming/fitness course appropriate placement 1 Unit designed to provide the individual Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 54 Lab hours who has beginning swimming (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 skills an opportunity to master the units credit for PE activity courses) KINA 140 fundamentals of physical fitness as This course is designed for students Walking for Fitness they relate to swimming as an aerobic who want to improve their cardiovas- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or activity. Emphasis will be placed on cular and core fitness levels. Students appropriate placement; READ 043 or aerobic training with some training at learn lifelong skills to improve their appropriate placement the anaerobic threshold and anaero- health. Workout skills such as core Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU bic levels. This class is suitable for all strengthening, cardiovascular fitness, (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 students interested in swimming as a step aerobics, and flexibility train- units credit for PE activity courses) fitness activity. ing are covered. Instruction includes This course is designed to meet the 1 Unit proper diet, heart rate monitoring, needs of daily physical exercise for 54 Lab hours skills proficiency, and fitness pro- life long fitness and health. Walking gram planning. is one of the safest and most effective KINA 130 1 Unit forms of exercise to improve health, Fitness and Wellness Laboratory 54 Lab hours and develop and maintain physical Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or fitness. The course provides cardio- appropriate placement; READ 043 or KINA 136 vascular conditioning through the appropriate placement Pilates Mat I activity of walking. Instruction in Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or proper diet, heart rate monitoring, (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 appropriate placement; READ 022 or skill proficiency and fitness program units credit for PE activity courses) appropriate placement planning will be provided to each This course is a self-paced physi- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU student. This class is designed for stu- cal fitness laboratory designed to (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 dents who are interested in starting develop and encourage positive units credit for PE activity courses) an exercise program, or developing health and wellness attitudes and This course introduces students to the an active lifestyle. habits. Topics include cardiovascular basic Pilates floor exercises, which are 1 Unit fitness, flexibility, body composition, designed to increase strength in the 54 Lab hours muscular strength, and endurance. abdominal and spinal musculature. Students are assessed in each of these Students will engage in activities and KINA 147 areas, and an individual fitness pro- exercises designed to increase aware- Off-Season Conditioning for file is established. Fitness activities ness of body alignment, increase Intercollegiate Sports primarily utilize exercises organized strength in the torso, spine and limbs, Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or into an aerobic super circuit with increase endurance, learn breathing appropriate placement; READ 022 or additional activities prescribed to techniques to utilize in strength train- appropriate placement increase strength and flexibility. ing exercises, increase coordination, Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 1 to 2 Units improve balance, and will learn about (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 54 to 108 Lab hours the muscle groups and their actions units credit for PE activity courses) being utilized during traditional This course is designed for all stu- KINA 132 Pilates mat work. This course is suit- dents preparing for specific physical Aqua Aerobics able for students interested in condi- fitness related to off-season intercol- Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate tioning, dance, Hatha Yoga, athletics, legiate athletic participation. The placement and individuals seeking to increase purpose of the course is to develop a Transfer to: UC (credit limit*), CSU strength to better support the spine level of physical fitness, strength, and (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 in everyday activities. conditioning that will enhance an ath- units credit for PE activity courses) 1 Unit lete’s ability to be successful in inter- This course is designed to utilize 54 Lab hours collegiate competition. This course the resistance properties of water to may be taken once and repeated three improve muscle tone, flexibility, and times for credit. cardiovascular health and endurance KINA 139 1 Unit using various exercise movements. Cross Training for Fitness 54 Lab hours Because water buoyancy will help Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or support joints and muscles, students appropriate placement; READ 022 or KINA 148 of all levels of fitness and abilities will appropriate placement Strength Training be able to participate in the activity. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Students will have the opportunity (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 placement to improve overall body strength and units credit for PE activity courses) Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU conditioning through a sequence of This cross-training course is designed (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 exercises done in the water. Students for the beginning through advanced units credit for PE activity courses) who are overweight, pregnant, student who wishes to increase their

434 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog This course covers the fundamentals elementary inversions (Inverted Leg tennis. Emphasis will be placed of strength and conditioning. Stu- Rest, Headstand Preparation, Wall- on all aspects of the sport and the dents are introduced to a variety of Dog Preparation). academic requirements for transfer routines that enable them to develop 1 Unit and maintaining eligibility. Students personal strength and conditioning 54 Lab hours will be monitored and encouraged plans. to advance in their academic and 1 Unit KINA 159 athletic skills through the course. 54 Lab hours Cross Training for Intercollegiate This course may be taken once and Athletics repeated three times for credit. KINA 151 Prerequisite: Participation in Intercol- 3 Units Strength and Conditioning for legiate Athletics 162 Lab hours Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Advisory: Experience in college athletics, placement KINA 172 high school varsity athletics or equivalent Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball is recommended; READ 043 or appropri- (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Team ate placement units credit for PE activity courses) Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This cross-training course is designed placement; High School or Club team (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 for advanced intercollegiate athletes experience recommended units credit for PE activity courses) who want to increase all aspects of Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This course is designed for any their fitness levels through a variety (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 student preparing to compete on of strength, flexibility, aerobic and units credit for PE activity courses) an intercollegiate team. This is an anaerobic activities in order to pre- This is an advanced course for advanced course designed for the pare for intercollegiate athletic com- students who will be competing at student-athlete to improve all of petition. The specific physical fitness the collegiate level in the sport of their fitness levels through a variety routines required by intercollegiate women’s volleyball. Students will of strength, flexibility, aerobic and athletes during the off-season will be be required to spend a minimum of anaerobic activities, and technology. addressed. The purpose of the course 10.125 hours a week preparing for The specific demands of the sport is to develop levels of physical fit- competition. This course may be will be addressed by the intercol- ness, strength, and conditioning that taken once and repeated three times legiate athlete during the off-season will enhance athletes’ abilities to be for credit. and in-season periodization training successful in intercollegiate competi- 3 Units techniques specific to each sport. tion. This course may be taken once 162 Lab hours The purpose of the course is for the and repeated two times for credit. student-athlete to understand and 1 Unit KINA 173 develop a high level of physical fit- 54 Lab hours Women’s Intercollegiate Softball Team ness, strength and conditioning that Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate will enhance the athlete’s ability to be KINA 170 placement; High School or Club team successful in intercollegiate competi- Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball experience recommended. tion. This class may be taken once for Team Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU credit and repeated three times. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 1 Unit placement; High School or Club team units credit for PE activity courses) 54 Lab hours experience recommended This is an advanced course designed Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU for students who will be competing KINA 158 (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 at the collegiate level in the sport Yoga I units credit for PE activity courses) of women’s softball. Students will Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or This advanced course is designed be required to spend a minimum appropriate placement; READ 022 or for students who will be competing of 10.125 hours a week preparing appropriate placement in the sport of women’s basketball for competition with other colleges. Transfer to: UC (credit limit*), CSU at the collegiate level. This class is This course may be taken once and (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 offered for 11 consecutive weeks to repeated three times for credit. units credit for PE activity courses) run concurrent with the intercolle- 3 Units This course is designed for the begin- giate basketball season as determined 162 Lab hours ning student who would like to learn by the CCCAA governing body. the fundamental physical Asanas Students will be required to spend a KINA 176 (poses) of Hatha Yoga as well as minimum of 7.36 hours a week for 11 Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Team Pranayama (breathing techniques) weeks preparing for competition with Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate and Dhyana (meditation techniques). other colleges. This course may be placement; High School or Club team The goal of the course is to integrate taken once and repeated three times experience recommended the mind, body, and spirit and to give for credit. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU the student tools to better manage 1.5 Units (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 stress, alleviate physical tensions, and 81 Lab hours units credit for PE activity courses) encourage optimum fitness. In this This is an advanced course designed introductory course, students learn KINA 171 to prepare athletes for intercollegiate proper physical alignment in the Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Team competition in soccer. Emphasis will standing poses (Sun Salutation Series Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate be placed on all aspects of the sport A-C, Warrior 1-2, Downward Dog, placement; High School or Club team as well as the academic requirements Upward Dog, Cobra, Triangle, Cres- experience recommended for transfer and maintaining eligibil- cent), the floor poses (Staff, Lotus, Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU ity. The student-athletes will be moni- Cobbler, Twists, Backbends), and in (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 tored and encouraged to advance units credit for PE activity courses) This advanced course is designed to prepare students for intercollegiate competition in the sport of women’s

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 435 in their academic and athletic skills KINA 188 units credit for PE activity courses) through the course. This course may Men’s and/or Women’s Intercollegiate This is an advanced course designed be repeated three times for credit. Water Polo Team for students who will be competing 3 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate at the collegiate level in the sport of 162 Lab hours placement; High School or Club team women’s sand volleyball. Students experience recommended are required to spend a minimum KINA 180 Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU of 10.125 hours a week preparing Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball Team (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 for competition with other colleges. Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate units credit for PE activity courses) This course may be taken once and placement; High School or Club team This is an advanced course designed repeated three times for credit. experience recommended for students who will be competing 3 Units Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU at the collegiate level in the sport 162 Lab hours (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 of men’s and women’s water polo. units credit for PE activity courses) Students will be required to spend KINA 201 This advanced course is designed a minimum of 10.125 hours a week Tennis II for students who will be compet- preparing for competition with other Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ing in the sport of men’s baseball colleges. This course may be taken appropriate placement; READ 022 or at the collegiate level. Students will once and repeated three times for appropriate placement; KINA 101 be required to spend a minimum credit. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU of 10.125 hours a week preparing 3 Units (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 for competition with other colleges. 162 Lab hours units credit for PE activity courses) This course may be taken once and This is an intermediate tennis class repeated three times for credit. KINA 189 designed to take the student beyond 3 Units Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling Team recreational skills. Advanced instruc- 162 Lab hours Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate tion in the serve, groundstrokes, placement; High School or Club team volley, and playing strategy is given. KINA 181 experience recommended The lob and smash are introduced. Men’s Intercollegiate Basketball Team Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 1 Unit Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 54 Lab hours placement; High School or Club team units credit for PE activity courses) experience recommended This is an advanced course designed KINA 202 Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU for students who will be competing Intercollegiate Baseball II (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 at the collegiate level in the sport Prerequisite: Participation in Intercol- units credit for PE activity courses) of men’s wrestling. Students will legiate Athletics This advanced course is designed be required to spend a minimum Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate for students who will be competing of 10.125 hours a week preparing placement at the collegiate level in the sport for competition with other colleges. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU of men’s basketball for pre-season This course may be taken once and (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 conditioning and play. The course is repeated three times for credit. units credit for PE activity courses) offered for 11 consecutive weeks to 3 Units This advanced course is designed run concurrently with the intercolle- 162 Lab hours for students interested in competing giate basketball season as determined in the sport of men’s baseball at the by the CCCAA governing body. KINA 190 collegiate level. Instruction will focus Students will be required to spend a Men’s Intercollegiate Soccer Team on advanced drills in the areas of minimum of 7.36 hours a week for 11 Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate offense, defense, and pitching. Special weeks preparing for competition with placement; High School or Club team attention will be placed on preparing other colleges. This course may be experience recommended students for intercollegiate competi- taken once and repeated three times Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU tion. This course may be taken once for credit. (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 and repeated three times for credit. 1.5 Units units credit for PE activity courses) 1 Unit 81 Lab hours This is an advanced course designed 54 Lab hours to prepare athletes for intercollegiate KINA 185 competition in soccer. Emphasis will KINA 203 Men’s and Women’s Intercollegiate be placed on all aspects of the sport Off Season Softball Swim Team as well as the academic requirements Advisory: KINA 103 Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate for transfer and maintaining eligibil- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ity. The student-athletes will be moni- (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 appropriate placement; High School or tored and encouraged to advance units credit for PE activity courses) Club team experience recommended in their academic and athletic skills This course is designed for the Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU through the course. This course may advanced softball student competing (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 be repeated three times for credit. at the collegiate level. Instruction will units credit for PE activity courses) 3 Units focus on advanced drills in the area of This advanced course is designed 162 Lab hours offense, defense and pitching. Special for students who will be competing attention will be placed in preparing at the collegiate level in the sport KINA 192 students for intercollegiate competi- of men’s and women’s swimming. Women’s Intercollegiate Sand Volley- tion. This course may be repeated Students are required to spend a ball Team three times for credit. minimum of 10.125 hours per week Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 1 Unit preparing for competition with other appropriate placement; READ 022 or 54 Lab hours colleges. The course may be taken appropriate placement; High School or once and repeated three times for Club team experience recommended credit. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 3 Units (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 162 Lab hours 436 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog KINA 204 KINA 207 Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Volleyball II Badminton II (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Prerequisite: KINA 107 or instructor units credit for PE activity courses) appropriate placement; READ 043 or approval for admission This advanced course is designed for appropriate placement; KINA 104 Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or students interested in competing in Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU appropriate placement; READ 022 or the sport of tennis at the collegiate (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 appropriate placement; level. Instruction will focus on train- units credit for PE activity courses) Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU ing and conditioning, and will also This course is designed for interme- (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 include advanced strategies, on court diate volleyball students who have units credit for PE activity courses) drilling and match play experience. previously played volleyball and are This is an intermediate level badmin- Special attention will be placed on looking to improve their skill and ton class designed for the student to preparing students for intercollegiate knowledge of the game. Students develop the ability to make appropri- competition. This course may be develop the intermediate skills of set- ate responses (relative on their own taken once and repeated three times ting, serving, passing, spiking, team abilities) to the particular problems for credit. offense of 6-1, team offense of 5-1, posed by the game. Advanced 1 Unit and defensive coverage. Rules and instruction is given in the basic 54 Lab hours class competition are included. strokes as well as the introduction of 1 Unit Indonesian serve, around-the-head KINA 213 54 Lab hours shot, hairpin and flick shot. Golf II 1 Unit Prerequisite: KINA 113 KINA 205 54 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Basketball II appropriate placement; READ 022 or Prerequisite: KINA 105 or instructor KINA 209 appropriate placement approval for admission Soccer II Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Prerequisite: KINA 109 (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 appropriate placement; READ 022 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or units credit for PE activity courses) appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or Golf II is designed for the intermedi- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU appropriate placement ate to advanced golfer who wants (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU take their golf game beyond basic units credit for PE activity courses) (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 fundamentals. Every year thousands This course is designed for the units credit for PE activity courses) of people choose golf as their favorite intermediate to advanced basketball This advanced soccer activity course sports activity. Once learned, golf player who wants advanced level is designed for all students inter- becomes an enjoyable lifetime recre- basketball development. Students ested in developing the physical, ation. Golf II students will build on will participate in full court team technical, and tactical elements of the the skills learned in Golf I. A major play, receive advanced instruction game of soccer. The course includes portion of class time is spent on the on strategies, offensive and defensive analysis of fundamental skills, game golf course applying the techniques skills and concepts, analyze intercol- strategy, team offense, and team learned in Golf I. legiate and professional game film defense through participation and 1 Unit and learn intercollegiate and profes- an overview of rules. The advanced 54 Lab hours sional rules. course is intended to take students 1 Unit beyond recreational skills. Emphasis KINA 217 54 Lab hours is placed on team tactics, strategies, Swimming II and systems of play. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate KINA 206 1 Unit placement; KINA 117 Off Season Women’s Intercollegiate 54 Lab hours Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Volleyball Training (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 Prerequisite: KINA 172 or participation KINA 210 units credit for PE activity courses) in Intercollegiate Athletics Futsal (Indoor Soccer) II This is an intermediate class designed Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Advisory: KINA 110 to provide the individual with the placement Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU opportunity to learn the elements Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 of good swimming. Students will (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 units credit for PE activity courses) sharpen their technique in the basic units credit for PE activity courses) This advanced/intermediate futsal strokes learned in Swim I. Basic This advanced course is designed activity class is designed for all components of distance training will for students interested in competing students interested in developing be covered along with conditioning at the collegiate level in the sport of the physical, technical speed and methods. Safety and rescue skills are women’s volleyball. Instruction will elements of the game of futsal. The also included. focus on advanced techniques in course will include game strategy, 1 Unit serving, passing, setting, and hitting; analysis of fundamental skills, offen- 54 Lab hours as well as jump serving, jump setting, sive and defensive tactics through jump attacking, various defensive small group numbers. Strategies and KINA 230 patterns, and team play training and transitional play will be emphasized. Fitness and Wellness Laboratory II conditioning. Special attention will 1 Unit Prerequisite: KINA 130 be placed on preparing students 54 Lab hours Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU for intercollegiate competition. (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 This course may be taken once and KINA 211 units credit for PE activity courses) repeated three times for credit. Off Season Intercollegiate Tennis This course is a self-paced physi- 1 Unit Prerequisite: Participation in Intercol- cal fitness laboratory designed to 54 Lab hours legiate Athletics develop and encourage positive Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate health and wellness attitudes and placement habits. The course provides students

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 437 with the skills and information KINA 276 design, plant identification, cost needed to improve cardiovascular fit- Off-Season for Intercollegiate Soccer analysis, and maintenance. The class ness through activities like running, Advisory: KINA 176 or competitive sessions are a combination lecture, rowing, cycling, core training, aerobic organized soccer experience (club or high hands-on planting and irrigation activity, aerobic circuit, and resis- school varsity), READ 022 or appropri- design lessons and plant identifica- tance bands. Students learn about the ate placement tion. A field trip to a local nursery or importance of nutrition, blood pres- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU demonstration garden is planned for sure, heart rate, and exercise target (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 the semester. zones in relation to cardiovascular units credit for PE activity courses) 3 Units disease. This advanced soccer/activity class 45 Lecture hours 1 to 2 Units for the intercollegiate level player 27 Lab hours 54 to 108 Lab hours will stress soccer training, techni- cal skills, knowledge, strategy, and LAND 102 KINA 258 an understanding of team play. The Introduction to Landscape Architecture Yoga II course is intended for students with & Design Prerequisite: KINA 158 varsity intercollegiate experience who Prerequisite: ENGT 101 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or compete currently or are preparing Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or to play competitive intercollegiate appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement soccer. This course may be taken once appropriate placement; ENGT 105 Transfer to: UC (credit limit*), CSU and repeated three times for credit. Transfers to: CSU (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 1 Units This introductory course is for units credit for PE activity courses) 54 Lab hours students interested in the field of This course is designed for interme- Landscape Architecture or Landscape diate students who would like to KINA 281 Design. Fundamental principles advance their physical asanas (poses) Men’s Intercollegiate and concepts essential to landscape of Hatha Yoga as well as Pranayama Basketball Team II design development will be intro- (breathing techniques) and Dhyana Prerequisite: KINA 181 duced through lectures, readings, (meditation techniques). The goal of Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate discussions, field trips, and assign- the course is to integrate the mind, placement ments. Natural and human determi- body, and spirit and to further chal- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU nants that shape the landscape will lenge the students in their physical (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 be explored in addition to the study practice by increasing sustainment, units credit for PE activity courses) of the theory, history, and role of the perfecting alignment, and by incor- This advanced course designed for landscape architecture profession in porating twists and wraps. Parivrtta students who will be competing at environmental design. Trikonasana, Prasarita Padot- the collegiate level in the sport of 4 Units tanasana, Malasana, Garudasana, men’s basketball during conference 54 Lecture hours Natasajasana, Utthita Hasta Padan- and post-season play. This class is 54 Lab hours gustasana, Chaturanga Dandasana, offered for 11 consecutive weeks to Purvottanasana, Navasana, Virasana, run concurrent with the intercolle- LAND 103 Ustrasana, Matsyasana, Sarvan- giate basketball season as determined Landscape Architecture Theory and gasana, Suryya Namaskar B will be by the CCCAA governing body. Form covered in depth during the course. Students will be required to spend Prerequisite: LAND 102 1 Unit a minimum of 7.36 hours a week for Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lab hours 11 weeks preparing for competition appropriate placement; READ 043 or with conference colleges. This course appropriate placement; ENGT 105 KINA 270 may be taken once and repeated three Transfers to: CSU Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball times for credit. This is a continuation course to Team II 1.5 Units LAND 102, Introduction to Land- Prerequisite: KINA 170 81 Lab hours scape Architecture and Design. This Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate course expands upon fundamental placement landscape design principles and Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU concepts. The course examines theory (*The UC will grant a maximum of 4 LANDSCAPE and methods pertaining to landscape units credit for PE activity courses) Division of Career & architecture design and site planning. This advanced course is designed Technical Education Study and design of landscape will for students who will be competing be conducted from small local scale to in the sport of women’s basketball larger regional scale through in-class at the collegiate level during confer- LAND 101 assignments, multi-week projects, ence play. This class is offered for 11 Introduction to Landscape Design & model-making, and readings. Com- consecutive weeks to run concurrent Maintenance prehension of topography and design with the intercollegiate basketball Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or of landform through 2D and 3D season as determined by the CCCAA appropriate placement; READ 043 or model studies will also be included. governing body. Students will be appropriate placement; ENGT 101 4 Units required to spend a minimum of 7.36 Transfers to: CSU 54 Lecture hours hours a week for 11 weeks preparing This introductory landscape design 54 Lab hours for competition with conference col- course is designed for the non- leges. This course may be taken once scientist and specifically for the LAND 121 and repeated three times for credit. amateur garden enthusiast interested Introduction to the History of Land- 1.5 Units in learning landscape design from a scape Architecture 81 Lab hours landscape professional. The course Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or is a general overview of landscape appropriate placement; READ 043 or design which include topics of land- appropriate placement scape design, planting and irrigation Transfers to: UC, CSU

438 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog This course will cover Landscape major in Classics, History, Philoso- Architecture/Design history from phy, or Languages and would also Prehistory to the 21st Century with be important for those going into LITERATURE an emphasis on utilizing a visual ref- law, medicine, and other fields where erence of historic landscapes which Latinate terminology is common. Division of Communications & capture the exuberance of landscape 3 Units Languages design. As an art form, a designed 54 Lecture hours landscape is a cultural product, representing the ideas and values LATN 102 LIT 102 (C-ID ENGL 120) of its creator, owner, or patron, and Latin II Approaches to Literature situated within social, economic, and Prerequisite: LATN 101 Prerequisite: ENGL 101 political environments. Information Transfers to: UC, CSU Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate is unique in its design focus, chrono- Latin II increases students’ under- placement logical organization, and visual standing of the classics, enhances Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU organization. This course is open to their understanding of grammar and (*Students will receive credit for only one all students at Río Hondo College vocabulary, exposes them to authen- of the following courses: LIT 102 or LIT wanting to broaden their knowledge tic pronunciation, increases their 102H) of significant Landscape Architec- knowledge of vocabulary derivatives, This course is designed for students tural history. and acquaints them further with who wish to study the four general 3 Units Romance languages and the Latinate literary forms: poetry, drama, short 54 Lecture hours vocabulary of English. The history story, and novel. Emphasis will be and culture of the Roman Empire, placed on critical thinking, critical LAND 299 including the spread of the Empire, reading, and composing. Composi- Directed Study in Landscape Design institutions, literature, and the arts tions will be based upon discussion, Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point will be further explored. This class analysis and interpretations of lit- average, a 3.0 grade point average in the is designed for students who plan to erature, and upon the relationship of discipline of study being requested, or major in Classics, History, Philoso- Western and Non-Western literature receive an exception from the instructor phy, or Languages and would also to contemporary thought. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or be important for those going into 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or law, medicine, and other fields where 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement Latinate terminology is common. Transfers to: CSU 3 Units LIT 102H (C-ID ENGL 120) This course provides an opportunity 54 Lecture hours Approaches to Literature Honors for the student to expand their stud- Prerequisite: ENGL 101 ies in Landscape Design beyond the Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate classroom by completing a project placement or an assignment arranged by an LIBRARY Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU agreement between the student and Division of Library & (*Students will receive credit for only one instructor. The student is required to Instructional Support of the following courses: LIT 102 or LIT contract with the instructor to deter- 102H) mine the scope of the assignment and This course is designed for students the unit value assigned for successful LIB 101 who wish to study the four general completion. Students must possess a Research Skills and Information literary forms: poetry, drama, short 2.5 overall GPA, a 3.0 GPA in the dis- Intelligence story, and novel. Emphasis will be cipline of study being requested, or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or placed on critical thinking, critical receive an exception from the instruc- appropriate placement; READ 043 or reading, and composing. Composi- tor. Students may take a maximum appropriate placement; CIT 051 tions will be based upon discussion, of 3 units of directed study within a Transfers to: UC, CSU analysis and interpretations of lit- discipline and 9 units college wide. This course promotes information lit- erature, and upon the relationship of 1 to 3 Units eracy by introducing students to the Western and Non-Western literature 54 to 162 Lab hours resources available in an academic to contemporary thought. This course library, which includes books, online is intended for students eligible for catalogs, subscription databases, the Honors Program. and other online sources. Students 3 Units LATIN learn how to identify and focus on an 54 Lecture hours Division of Communications & information need, apply appropriate Languages search tools, analyze, and evaluate LIT 112A (C-ID ENGL 130) information and search strategies, American Literature through 1865 and use information ethically and Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or LATN 101 legally. Students will also be intro- appropriate placement Latin I duced to basic internet components, Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or online applications, and productiv- placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or ity tools. The critical thinking skills Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU appropriate placement and research strategies learned in (*Students will receive credit for only one Transfers to: UC, CSU this class will benefit students who of the following courses: LIT 112A or LIT Latin I introduces students to the need to find information for college- 112AH) classics, enhances their understand- level research assignments, career This course explores a range of ing of basic grammar, exposes them demands, and lifelong learning. American literature, with a focus on to authentic pronunciation, increases 3 Units major texts and writers from the early their knowledge of vocabulary 54 Lecture hours settlement to 1865. Representative derivatives, and acquaints them with writers include Bradstreet, Bradford, Roman history and culture. This class Franklin, Douglass, Paine, Lincoln, is designed for students who plan to Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Melville,

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 439 and Dickinson. Course reading and Lorraine Hansberry, David Henry LIT 114H (C-ID ENGL 180) writing assignments explore major Hwang, Toni Morrison, Leslie Children’s and Adolescent Literature cultural and historical themes, includ- Marmon Silko, Maxine Hong Kings- Honors ing the pre-colonial exploration of the ton, Milcha Sanchez-Scott, and others. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 Americas, Native American literary 3 Units Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate contributions, the Revolutionary and 54 Lecture hours placement Civil Wars, transcendentalism, and Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU romanticism. This course is designed LIT 112BH (C-ID ENGL 135) (*Students will receive credit for only one for students interested in exploring American Literature after 1865 Honors of the following courses: LIT 114 or various genres of literature, students Prerequisite: ENGL 101 LIT 114H) interested in learning more about Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate This course is an introduction to cultural expression in the Americas, placement children’s and adolescent literature and students majoring in English or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU in its three general literary forms: the liberal studies. (*Students will receive credit for only one short story (including myths, legends, 3 Units of the following courses: LIT 112B or LIT fairy tales, and folk tales), the novel, 54 Lecture hours 112BH) and poetry. Stress is placed upon This course is designed for students critical thinking, critical reading, and LIT 112AH (C-ID ENGL 130) interested in exploring American composing. This course will explore American Literature through 1865 literature from the mid-nineteenth works of children’s and adolescent Honors century to the present. It introduces literature from ancient times to the Prerequisite: ENGL 101; READ 043 or students, through class discussions present, analyze the literary ele- appropriate placement and written essays, to representa- ments of these works, assess their Corequisite: ENGL 101 for new students tive writers of this period such as value for both children and adults, Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Edith and examine the historical periods (*Students will receive credit for only one Wharton, Robert Frost, Zora Neale and cultural environments in which of the following courses: LIT 112A or LIT Hurston, William Faulkner, Ernest they were written, including but not 112AH) Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, limited to Asian, Hispanic, Native This course explores a range of Lorraine Hansberry, David Henry American, and African cultures. American literature, with a focus on Hwang, Toni Morrison, Leslie This course is beneficial for English major texts and writers from the early Marmon Silko, Maxine Hong Kings- majors, students planning to transfer settlement to 1865. Representative ton, Milcha Sanchez-Scott, and others. to a university, parents, and future writers include Bradstreet, Bradford, This course is intended for students elementary and secondary teachers. Franklin, Douglass, Paine, Lincoln, eligible for the Honors Program. This course is designed for students Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Melville, 3 Units eligible for the honors program. and Dickinson. Course reading and 54 Lecture hours 3 Units writing assignments explore major 54 Lecture hours cultural and historical themes, includ- LIT 114 (C-ID ENGL 180) ing the pre-colonial exploration of the Children’s and Adolescent Literature LIT 117 Americas, Native American literary Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Mexican Literature in Translation contributions, the Revolutionary and appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Civil Wars, transcendentalism, and appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or romanticism. This course is designed Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU appropriate placement for students interested in exploring (*Students will receive credit for only one Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU various genres of literature, students of the following courses: LIT 114 or (*Students will receive credit for only one interested in learning more about LIT 114H) of the following courses: LIT 117 or cultural expression in the Americas, This course is an introduction to LIT 117H) and students majoring in English children’s and adolescent literature This course explores a range of or liberal studies. This course is in its three general literary forms: the Mexican literature in English transla- designed for students eligible for the short story (including myths, legends, tion, with a focus on major literary honors program. fairy tales, and folk tales), the novel, influences and achievements from 3 Units and poetry. Stress is placed upon the pre-Hispanic era to the twentieth 54 Lecture hours critical thinking, critical reading, and century. Course reading and writing composing. This course will explore assignments explore indigenous LIT 112B (C-ID ENGL 135) works of children’s literature from literatures and myths, chronicles of American Literature after 1865 ancient times to the present, analyze the Spanish conquest, literature of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the literary elements of these works, the colonial period, high culture and appropriate placement; READ 043 or assess their value for both children folklore of the eighteenth century, appropriate placement and adults, and examine the his- political and modernist literature of Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU torical periods and cultural environ- the nineteenth century, and poetry (*Students will receive credit for only one ments in which they were written, and prose of the twentieth century. of the following courses: LIT 112B or LIT including but not limited to Asian, This course is designed for students 112BH) Latino, Native American, and African interested in exploring various genres This course is designed for students cultures. This course is beneficial for of literature and/or interested in interested in exploring American English majors, students planning to learning more about Mexican cultural literature from the mid-nineteenth transfer to a university, parents, and expression, and students majoring in century to the present. It introduces future elementary and secondary Chicano Studies. students, through class discussions teachers. 3 Units and written essays, to representa- 3 Units 54 Lecture hours tive writers of this period such as 54 Lecture hours Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Edith Wharton, Robert Frost, Zora Neale Hurston, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams,

440 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog LIT 117H LIT 130H of the following courses: LIT 140 or LIT Mexican Literature in Translation Women and Literature Honors 140H) Honors Prerequisite: ENGL 101 This course introduces students to a Prerequisite: ENGL 101 Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate variety of approaches to the novel. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate placement Course readings will focus on novels placement Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU selected from different histori- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU (*Students will receive credit for only one cal periods and within a variety of (*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: LIT 130 or cultural traditions. Students will gain of the following courses: LIT 117 or LIT 130H) an understanding of the features that LIT 117H) This course explores women writers, distinguish the novel as a literary This course explores a range of Mexi- their lives, the roles they play in genre: narrative structure, point of can literature in English translation, culture and society, and how they view, character development, setting, with a focus on major literary influ- have influenced the world. Students theme, style, imagery and symbol. ences and achievements from the pre- will examine topics such as female This course is designed for students Hispanic era to the twentieth century. authorship, literary influence, the interested in learning more about Course reading and writing assign- evolution of technique, the effects literary expression and students ments explore indigenous literatures of race and class, and the historical intending to major in a literary or and myths, chronicles of the Spanish and cultural environments in which arts-related field of study. This course conquest, literature of the colonial works were written, including but is intended for students eligible for period, high culture and folklore of not limited to American, British, the honors program. the eighteenth century, political and Asian, Hispanic, Native American, 3 Units modernist literature of the nineteenth and African cultures. Stress is placed 54 Lecture hours century, and poetry and prose of on critical thinking, critical reading, the twentieth century. This course is and composing. Feminist, literary, LIT 141 designed for students interested in and political theory will be explored. Introduction to Poetry exploring various genres of literature Special emphasis may be placed on Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and/or interested in learning more a period, genre, theme, or literary appropriate placement about Mexican cultural expression, grouping. This course is beneficial for Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate and students majoring in Chicano English majors, students planning to placement Studies. This course is intended for transfer to a university, and anyone Transfers to: UC, CSU students who meet Honors Program interested in learning about women This course introduces students to requirements. and literature. This course is intended a variety of approaches to poetry. 3 Units for students eligible for the honors Course readings will include poems 54 Lecture hours program. on diverse topics representing the 3 Units fundamental modes, historical peri- LIT 130 54 Lecture hours ods, and cultural traditions. Students Women and Literature will gain an understanding of the Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or LIT 140 features that distinguish poetry as a appropriate placement Introduction to the Novel literary genre, including techniques Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of sound, tropes and figurative placement appropriate placement language, and thematic development. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate The course is appropriate for both (*Students will receive credit for only one placement English majors and those students of the following courses: LIT 130 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU who wish to expand their knowledge LIT 130H) (*Students will receive credit for only one and appreciation of poetry. This course explores women writers, of the following courses: LIT 140 or LIT 3 Units their lives, the roles they play in 140H) 54 Lecture hours culture and society, and how they This course introduces students to a have influenced the world. Students variety of approaches to the novel. LIT 142 will examine topics such as female Course readings will focus on novels Introduction to Shakespeare authorship, literary influence, the selected from different histori- Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or evolution of technique, the effects cal periods and within a variety of appropriate placement of race and class, and the historical cultural traditions. Students will gain Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate and cultural environments in which an understanding of the features that placement works were written, including but distinguish the novel as a literary Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU not limited to American, British, genre: narrative structure, point of (*Students will receive credit for only one Asian, Hispanic, Native American, view, character development, setting, of the following courses: LIT 142 or and African cultures. Stress is placed theme, style, imagery and symbol. LIT 142H) on critical thinking, critical reading, This course is designed for students This course is designed for students and composing. Feminist, literary, interested in learning more about who wish to increase their knowledge and political theory will be explored. literary expression and students and appreciation of Shakespeare’s art, Special emphasis may be placed on intending to major in a literary or his life and times, and his exploration a period, genre, theme, or literary arts-related field of study. of the human condition. The major grouping. This course is beneficial for 3 Units works of Shakespeare are explored English majors, students planning to 54 Lecture hours in the context of the dramatic genre, transfer to a university, and anyone the Elizabethan theater, and the interested in learning about women LIT 140H social, religious, and political milieu and literature. Introduction to the Novel Honors of Renaissance England. Representa- 3 Units Prerequisite: ENGL 101 tive tragedies, comedies, histories, 54 Lecture hours Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate romances, poetry, and the sonnet placement cycle are studied. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 3 Units (*Students will receive credit for only one 54 Lecture hours

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 441 LIT 142H Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate and contrast authors’ works in writ- Introduction to Shakespeare Honors placement ing and class discussion. The course Prerequisite: ENGL 101 Transfers to: UC, CSU emphasizes the short story as a genre Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate This course introduces students to from the Nineteenth century to the placement a wide range of world literature present. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU from antiquity, the Middle Ages, 3 Units (*Students will receive credit for only one and the Renaissance. Although the 54 Lecture hours of the following courses: LIT 142 or emphasis is on continental literature LIT 142H) and Western civilization, the course LIT 145H This course is designed for students may include significant works from Introduction to the Short Story Honors who wish to increase their knowledge African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and/ Prerequisite: ENGL 101 and appreciation of Shakespeare’s art, or Latin American traditions. Course Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate his life and times, and his exploration reading and writing assignments placement of the human condition. The major emphasize literary periods and liter- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU works of Shakespeare are explored ary history, the different genres of (*Students will receive credit for only one in the context of the dramatic genre, literary expression, and literature as of the following courses: LIT 145 or LIT the Elizabethan theater, and the a reflection of major cultural events 145H) social, religious, and political milieu and beliefs. This course is designed The course is designed for students of Renaissance England. Representa- for students interested in learning interested in exploring short fiction tive tragedies, comedies, histories, more about literary expression and from a variety of different periods romances, poetry, and the sonnet students intending to major in a liter- and traditions in order to increase cycle are studied. This course is ary or arts-related field of study. appreciation, understanding, and intended for students eligible for the 3 Units enjoyment of its various forms and Honors Program. 54 Lecture hours techniques. Students will compare 3 Units and contrast authors’ works in writ- 54 Lecture hours LIT 144B (C-ID ENGL 145) ing and class discussion. The course World Literature: 16th Century to emphasizes the short story as a genre LIT 143 Present from the Nineteenth century to the Exploring Authors Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or present. This course is designed Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement for students eligible for the honors appropriate placement Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate program. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate placement 3 Units placement Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU This course introduces students to This one-unit course is designed a wide range of world literature LIT 146A (C-ID ENGL 160) for students who wish to study the from the seventeenth century to the British Literature through 1785 literary works of one author in depth. present. Although the emphasis is on Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Students compare and contrast all continental literature and Western appropriate placement genres and literary criticism of the civilization, the course may include Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate author’s works in class discussions significant works from African, placement and in essay form. Students should Asian, Middle Eastern, and/or Latin Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU consult the class schedule for the American traditions. Course reading (*Students will receive credit for only one author selection as it varies each and writing assignments empha- of the following courses: LIT 146A or semester. size the European Enlightenment, LIT 146AH) 1 Unit romanticism, realism, modernism, This course is designed for students 18 Lecture hours and literature as a reflection of major who are interested in learning about cultural events and beliefs. This British literature from the Old English LIT 143H course is designed for students inter- period to the beginning of the nine- Exploring Authors Honors ested in learning more about literary teenth century. The following major Prerequisite: ENGL 101 expression and students intending to British writers will be discussed: Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate major in a literary or arts-related field Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, placement of study. LIT 144A need not be taken Bacon, Donne, Milton, Dryden, Swift, Transfers to: CSU before LIT 144B. Pope, Johnson, Boswell, Fielding, and This one-unit course is designed 3 Units others. for students who wish to study the 54 Lecture hours 3 Units literary works of one author in depth. 54 Lecture hours Students compare and contrast all LIT 145 genres and literary criticism of the Introduction to the Short Story LIT 146AH (C-ID ENGL 160) author’s works in class discussions Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or British Literature through 1785 Honors and in essay form. Students should appropriate placement Prerequisite: ENGL 101 consult the class schedule for the Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate author selection as it varies each placement placement semester. This course is designed Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU for students eligible for the Honors (*Students will receive credit for only one (*Students will receive credit for only one Program. of the following courses: LIT 145 or LIT of the following courses: LIT 146A or 1 Unit 145H) LIT 146AH) 18 Lecture hours This course is designed for students This course is designed for students interested in exploring short fiction who are interested in learning about LIT 144A (C-ID ENGL 140) from a variety of different periods British literature from the Old English World Literature: Antiquity through the and traditions in order to increase period to the beginning of the nine- 16th Century appreciation, understanding, and teenth century. The following major Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or enjoyment of its various forms and British writers will be discussed: appropriate placement techniques. Students will compare Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare,

442 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog Bacon, Donne, Milton, Dryden, Swift, sity of California (UC) systems; a Rio interested in a detailed exploration of Pope, Johnson, Boswell, Fielding, Hondo College requirement for the a specific genre of literature, students and others. This course is designed Associate of Arts in English and Lit- intending to major in a literary or for students eligible for the Honors erature, Associate of Arts in English arts-related field of study, and stu- Program. for Transfer, and Associate of Arts in dents intending to enter the teaching 3 Units General Studies, Emphasis in Art and profession. 54 Lecture hours Human Expression; and the Bachelor 3 Units of Arts in English and Liberal Stud- 54 Lecture hours LIT 146B (C-ID ENGL 165) ies Teacher Preparation at CSU East British Literature after 1785 Bay as well as the Bachelor of Arts LIT 149 Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or in Media and Cultural Studies at UC Introduction to Chicana/o/x appropriate placement Riverside. Literature Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or placement 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU appropriate placement (*Students will receive credit for only one LIT 147H Transfers to: UC, CSU of the following courses: LIT 146B or Cinema as Literature Honors This course explores a range of LIT 146BH) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 Chicana/o/x literature, with a focus This course is designed for students Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate on major texts from 1848 to the interested in learning about British placement present. Course reading and writing literature written from the begin- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU assignments explore major cultural ning of the nineteenth century to the (*Students will receive credit for only one themes, including identity issues. present. The following major British of the following courses: LIT 147 or Assigned readings may comprise a writers will be discussed: Austen, LIT 147H) variety of forms and genres including Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, In this course students develop skills essays, poetry, fiction, oral histories, Shelley, Keats, Tennyson, Brown- in analyzing and evaluating text and corridos, and autobiography by writ- ing, Arnold, Shaw, Yeats, Eliot, and visual material—the very skills that ers from the Southwest. This course others. form the basis of college work across is designed for students interested 3 Units the disciplines. The course also satis- in exploring various forms genres 54 Lecture hours fies a general education requirement of literature, learning more about for Rio Hondo College and the Cal Chicana/o/x cultural expression, and/ LIT 146BH (C-ID ENGL 165) State University (CSU) and Univer- or majoring in Chicana/o/x Studies. British Literature after 1785 Honors sity of California (UC) systems; a Rio 3 Units Prerequisite: ENGL 101 Hondo College requirement for the 54 Lecture hours Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Associate of Arts in English and Lit- placement erature, Associate of Arts in English LIT 299 Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU for Transfer, and Associate of Arts in Directed Study: Literature (*Students will receive credit for only one General Studies, Emphasis in Art and Transfers to: CSU of the following courses: LIT 146B or Human Expression; and the Bachelor Independent Study/Directed Study LIT 146BH) of Arts in English and Liberal Stud- is intended for students who have This course is designed for students ies Teacher Preparation at CSU East the ability to assume responsibil- interested in learning about British Bay as well as the Bachelor of Arts ity for independent work and to literature written from the begin- in Media and Cultural Studies at UC prepare written or oral reports and/ ning of the nineteenth century to the Riverside. This course is intended for or appropriate projects. To enroll in present. The following major British students who meet Honors Program an independent study/directed study writers will be discussed: Austen, requirements. course, students must possess a 2.5 Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, 3 Units overall grade point average and a 3.0 Shelley, Keats, Tennyson, Brown- 54 Lecture hours grade point average in the discipline ing, Arnold, Shaw, Yeats, Eliot, and of study being requested, or receive others. This course is designed for LIT 148 an exception from the instructor. students eligible for the Honors Introduction to Dramatic Literature Independent Studies/Directed Studies Program. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or may be developed from any topic 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or arising from or related to a course of 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement study that will result in developing Transfers to: UC, CSU depth and breadth in that subject LIT 147 This course introduces students to area. Students will be expected to Cinema as Literature a wide range of dramatic literature, meet on a regular basis with their fac- Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or from the plays of ancient Greece to ulty sponsor and submit a final report appropriate placement contemporary drama. Students will or project, and student progress shall Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate study plays from representative be evaluated at regular intervals. placement literary periods and dramatists such Academic standards for Independent Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU as Sophocles, Christopher Mar- Studies/Directed Studies shall be the (*Students will receive credit for only one lowe, Moliere, Chekhov, Tennessee same as those for other courses. Units of the following courses: LIT 147 or Williams, Samuel Beckett, Susan are awarded in accordance to Title LIT 147H) Glaspell, Lorraine Hansberry, Arthur 5 regulations with one unit of credit In this course students develop skills Miller, Luis Valdez, August Wilson, awarded for 54 hours of Directed in analyzing and evaluating text and and/or others chosen by the instruc- Studies, six (6) hours of which must visual material—the very skills that tor. Course reading and writing be with an instructor. The instructor form the basis of college work across assignments emphasize dramatic is responsible for monitoring student the disciplines. The course also satis- form and structure, the aesthetics of progress through the semester. fies a general education requirement drama, and drama as a reflectionof Students may take directed study for Rio Hondo College and the Cal major cultural events and beliefs. courses for a maximum of three (3) State University (CSU) and Univer- This course is designed for students units within a discipline, and may not

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 443 accumulate more than a total of nine This course is intended for students tomers; government regulations on (9) units college wide. seeking a career in logistics or supply tariffs; and transportation of hazard- 1 to 3 Units chain management. The course pro- ous materials. 54 to 162 Lab hours vides warehouse managers, supervi- 3 Units sors, distribution center leaders, and 54 Lecture hours warehouse personnel with a pathway to gain and apply practical skills in LOG 125 LOGISTICS warehouse design, layout planning, Contract Management Division of Business the safe storage of inventory, identi- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or fying appropriate material handling appropriate placement; READ 043 or equipment, and quality control of appropriate placement; MATH 050 or LOG 101 warehouse services. Topics include MATH 050D or MATH 053 or appropri- Supply Chain Management industry terminology, modern ate placement; CIT 051; LOG 101 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or warehouse management system Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or tools, industry quality standards, and This course is an introduction to appropriate placement; MATH 050 or warehouse contracting. computer technology as it applies to MATH 050D or MATH 053 or appropri- 3 Units the business management environ- ate placement; CIT 051 54 Lecture hours ment. The course prepares manag- Transfers to: CSU ers to leverage current technology, This course is intended for students LOG 115 in both theory and application, to seeking a career in logistics or supply Inventory Management meet the needs of the global busi- chain management. The course Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ness environment. Managerial issues presents the tools and techniques for appropriate placement; READ 043 or and ethical standards are explored, the design and improvement of any appropriate placement; MATH 053 or and web-based, hands-on modules supply chain, through the optimal MATH 053B appropriate placement; CIT prepare students to become profi- use of information, materials, and 051; LOG 101; ACCT 100 cient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and technology to improve efficiency Transfers to: CSU PowerPoint. and reduce costs. The student will This course is intended for students 2 Units examine the processes for plan- seeking a career in logistics or supply 36 Lecture hours ning, sourcing, making, delivering, chain management. The course and returning products in order to reviews the concepts and techniques LOG 130 integrate suppliers and customers available for planning and controlling Computerized Logistics into an organization’s supply chain. inventories. Students will examine Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or The student will receive an overview methods to determine the appropri- appropriate placement; READ 043 or of career opportunities within the ate amount of inventory to carry; the appropriate placement; MATH 053 or logistics and supply chain manage- relationship between inventory as MATH 053B or appropriate placement; ment field. a physical asset and an accounting CIT 051; LOG 115, LOG 101 3 Units asset; the difference between raw Transfers to: CSU 54 Lecture hours material, work-in-process, and fin- This course is intended for students ished goods inventories; controlling seeking a career in logistics or supply LOG 105 the physical locations of inventory; chain management. The course covers Purchasing Management recognizing and analyzing inventory the need and use of computers in the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or dysfunctions; bar code technolo- supply chain and logistics industry, appropriate placement; READ 043 or gies; and protecting inventory from as well as an introduction to avail- appropriate placement; MATH 053 or natural, technological, and man-made able, related software (e.g., enterprise MATH 053B or appropriate placement; disasters. resource planning, demand planning, CIT 051; LOG 101; ECON 101; ECON 3 Units and warehouse management applica- 102 54 Lecture hours tions). Emphasis is placed on the Transfers to: CSU need to balance supply with demand This course is intended for students LOG 120 through mathematical models and seeking a career in logistics or supply Transportation Management computerized analysis. chain management. This course Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units explores the basic purchasing func- appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours tions including establishing purchas- appropriate placement; MATH 050 or ing requirements and quantities, MATH 050D or MATH 053 or appropri- LOG 135 developing purchasing policies and ate placement; CIT 051; LOG 101 Quality Management Concepts procedures, receiving acceptable Transfers to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or goods, arranging for packaging This course is intended for students appropriate placement; READ 043 or and shipping, managing inventory seeking a career in logistics or supply appropriate placement; MATH 053 or control, and the integration of the chain management. The course pro- MATH 053B or appropriate placement; purchasing activities with other busi- vides a study of traffic management LOG 105, LOG 101 ness functions. principles and techniques that facili- Transfers to: CSU 3 Units tate distribution of the world’s com- This course is intended for stuThis 54 Lecture hours merce. Topics covered in the course course is intended for students seek- include analysis of the major forms ing a career in logistics or supply LOG 110 of transportation, such as motor, rail, chain management. The course Warehouse Management air, water, pipeline, inter- modal, covers the basic principles, objectives, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and international; the integration of and policies of a quality manage- appropriate placement; READ 043 or transportation forms into a distribu- ment program. Topics include the appropriate placement; MATH 053 or tion system; carrier management and implementation of continuous quality MATH 053B or appropriate placement; selection, including rate structures, improvement and understanding CIT 051; LOG 101; ECON 101 scheduling, outsourcing, private fleet various quality philosophies such as Transfers to: CSU operations, and transportation cus- Deming’s 14 Points, process man-

444 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog agement, ISO 9000 certification, Six business will be studied. This course MGMT 140 Sigma efforts, Baldrige Award crite- is designed for students pursuing Introduction to International Business ria, and an introduction to statistical careers in business. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or process control. 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU MGMT 120 This course is designed to provide Human Relations in Business students with a global perspective of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or business and acquaint students with MANAGEMENT appropriate placement; READ 043 or the relationship of culture, politics, Division of Business appropriate placement; MGMT 101 laws, and economics to operation Transfers to: CSU in today’s complex global business This course is designed for the environment. The subjects covered MGMT 101 (C-ID BUS 110) student who is seeking a career in will include international trade and Introduction to Business management or is currently in a lead- finance, confidentiality and privacy, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ership role and wants a better under- international marketing, and interna- appropriate placement; READ 043 or standing of human relation skills and tional human resources management. appropriate placement; MATH 050 or techniques. Topics covered in the This course is designed for students MATH 050D or MATH 053 or appropri- course include leadership, teamwork, looking for entry-level positions in ate placement communication, group problem- the field of international business. Transfers to: UC, CSU solving, diversity, motivation, and 3 Units This course is designed for the managerial organizations. These 54 Lecture hours student who has an interest in a topics will apply to both a diverse career in business. Topics cover busi- and competitive environment. MGMT 141 ness operations, strategies for both, 3 Units International Marketing domestic and international markets, 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or economic factor, legal regulations, appropriate placement; READ 043 or management, leadership, market- MGMT 125 appropriate placement ing, financial operations, account- Managerial Computer Applications Transfers to: CSU ing controls, and e-commerce. This Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is designed to provide course will count toward a business appropriate placement; READ 043 or students with an in-depth study of certificate or degree in business and appropriate placement; MGMT 101 international marketing. International will transfer to a four-year school. Transfers to: CSU market opportunities and the deter- 3 Units This course is an introduction to mination of marketing objectives will 54 Lecture hours computer technology as it applies to also be explored. The students will the business management environ- evaluate the marketing research data MGMT 105 ment. The course prepares manag- and analyze selected approaches that Elements of Supervision ers to leverage current technology, affect the marketing mix for specific Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or in both theory and application, to markets to coordinate strategies in appropriate placement; READ 043 or meet the needs of the global busi- global world markets. This course is appropriate placement; MGMT 101 ness environment. Managerial issues designed for the marketing-oriented Transfers to: CSU and ethical standards are explored, students and those interested in fur- This course is designed for the and web-based, hands-on modules thering their knowledge and under- student who is considering a career prepare students to become profi- standing of international business. in management and is seeking an cient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and 3 Units entry-level career position with a PowerPoint. 54 Lecture hours company in retailing, industry, or the 3 Units government. This course examines 54 Lecture hours MGMT 142 the role of the first-line manager and/ International Management or supervisor within the organiza- MGMT 130 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion and emphasizes the application Small Business appropriate placement; READ 043 or of management functions in effec- Management-Entrepreneurship appropriate placement tive supervision. Topics include an Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU overview of management principles appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course is designed to provide in direct and straightforward terms, appropriate placement; MGMT 101 students with a comprehensive over- critical concepts and insights into real Transfers to: CSU view of the management practice as world practice and challenges. This course is designed for those it relates to international business. An 3 Units students interested in small business, emphasis will be placed on the plan- 54 Lecture hours either in a domestic or international ning, problem solving, organizational market. Topics include start-up meth- structure, human resource manage- MGMT 108 ods and techniques, management and ment, and production management as Business Writing operations, marketing, financing and it relates to international competition. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or cash management, location strate- These functions of management will appropriate placement; READ 043 or gies, personnel practices, buying and all be evaluated and examined under appropriate placement selling strategies, and e-commerce. international competitive situations Transfers to: CSU This course will also provide students and cross cultural boundaries. This The course covers the principles of with an opportunity to develop a course is designed for international effective writing in business. Exten- business plan as it pertains to their business majors and those interested sive experience is provided using the small business interest. in furthering their knowledge of busi- different forms of business writing- 3 Units ness culture, strategy and behavior memorandums, letters, reports, and 54 Lecture hours issues in the global context. resumes. Cultural differences and 3 Units their impact on communicating in 54 Lecture hours

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 445 MGMT 143 MGMT 150 CWE office regarding re-enrollment Import and Export Business Principles of Management procedures.” Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Student Unpaid Internship: appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 022 or 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; appropriate placement appropriate placement; MGMT 101 3 Units/180 hours;4 Units/240 hours Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU Student Paid Internship: This course is designed to provide This course is designed for the 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; students who want to start or expand student who is seeking a career in 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. their own import and export busi- management or for the student who 1 to 4 Units ness or professionals who seek to needs to expand his/her knowledge 3 Lecture hours enter their career advancement and of management techniques and orga- 60 to 300 Other hours to do business overseas successfully. nizational methods. In this course, The course covers major practical students will learn the theory and MGMT 299 applications, from understanding application of managerial functions Directed Study: Management the objectives of parties involved in as it applies to planning, organizing, Transfers to: CSU importing and exporting to the basics leading, and controlling organiza- Independent Study/Directed Study of letters of credit, packaging, trans- tions. Additional topics to be covered is intended for students who have porting and shipments, role of banks will include the history of manage- the ability to assume responsibil- and freight forwarders, foreign cur- ment, and practical management ity for independent work and to rency management, and documents techniques, practices, and problem prepare written or oral reports and/ used in international trade. solving methodologies. The topics or appropriate projects. To enroll in 3 Units of employee empowerment, charac- an independent study/directed study 54 Lecture hours teristics and qualities of successful course, students must possess a 2.5 managers, and contemporary trends overall grade point average and a 3.0 MGMT 144 in management will also be explored grade point average in the discipline International Banking and Finance in this course. of study being requested, or receive Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units an exception from the instructor. appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours Independent Studies/Directed Studies appropriate placement may be developed from any topic Transfers to: CSU MGMT 208 (C-ID BUS 115) arising from or related to a course of The introductory course provides Business Communications study that will result in developing an understanding of international Prerequisite: ENGL 101 depth and breadth in that subject finance, international banking, Transfers to: CSU area. Students will be expected to monetary systems, sources of funds, This course covers the principles of meet on a regular basis with their fac- methods of payments and methods effective writing in business. The ulty sponsor and submit a final report for assessing financial risk. It includes course provides extensive experi- or project, and student progress shall an understanding and appreciation of ence using the different forms of be evaluated at regular intervals. the relationship between government business writing: memorandums, Academic standards for Independent (international, national, and local) letters, reports, and resumes. Cultural Studies/Directed Studies shall be the and international banks. The course differences and their impact on com- same as those for other courses. Units is designed for students who want to municating in business are studied. are awarded in accordance to Title enter the International Finance/Bank- This course satisfies the business 5 regulations with one unit of credit ing field or for those who wish to communications component for awarded for 54 hours of Directed further their knowledge and under- the Associate in Science in Business Studies, six (6) hours of which must standing of International Banking & Administration for Transfer degree. be with an instructor. The instructor Finance. 3 Units is responsible for monitoring student 3 Units 54 Lecture hours progress through the semester. 54 Lecture hours Students may take directed study MGMT 290 courses for a maximum of three (3) MGMT 146 Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- units within a discipline, and may not Human Resources Management ship for Business Management Related accumulate more than a total of nine Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Fields (9) units college wide. appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 1 to 3 Units appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 to 162 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement This course is designed for the stu- Transfers to: CSU dent who wants to study employer- This course supports and reinforces employee relationships with on-the-job training in business and MARKETING particular emphasis on the challenges industrial establishments under Division of Business facing an expanding multicultural supervision of a college instruc- workforce in Southern California. tor and is facilitated by the use of Topics include: legal framework; learning objectives. The student will MRKT 170 personnel policies and procedures; be working in a skilled or profes- Principles of Marketing implementing equal employment sional level assignment in their area Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and affirmative action; legal aspects of vocational interest and will meet appropriate placement; READ 043 or of supervision; training and develop- performance objectives related to appropriate placement; MGMT 101 ment; interviewing; testing; wage and instruction that are above and beyond Transfers to: CSU salary administration, job analysis the conditions of regular employ- This course is designed for the and description; recruitment; trans- ment. This course is intended for student who is interested in a career fers; promotions; and principles of students whose job is related to the in marketing or gaining an entry- collective bargaining. field of Business Management and level marketing position with a 3 Units have completed or enrolled in the retail, industrial, service, or con- 54 Lecture hours appropriate coursework. “Contact the sumer product company. Discussion

446 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog of marketing concepts, strategies, environments. In addition, prospect- of the following courses: MSCM 103 or and techniques will take place in ing techniques, approach strategies, MSCM 128) an environment that reflects new presentation and demonstration This course provides an overview technologies and international com- skills, overcoming selling objections, of the history, theory, and aesthetic petitiveness. The topics in the course and closing techniques will provide principles of radio, television, and will include marketing concepts, the core of the material covered in motion pictures, and examines their functions, operations, and organiza- this course. social impacts and effects on society. tions of retail and wholesale enter- 3 Units The changing nature of consumer prises; distribution channels; market 54 Lecture hours information is explored, along with research; advertising; marketing the evolution of these three mediums costs; pricing; cooperative marketing, MRKT 174 in the traditional and non-tradi- marketing legislation and regulations Small Business Marketing and tional aspects of listening, writing, and trends. Advertising and viewing. The social, political, 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or regulatory, ethical, and occupational 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or impacts of the electronic media are appropriate placement; MGMT 101 also studied. MRKT 171 Transfers to: CSU 3 Units Consumer Behavior This class provides useful and effec- 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tive marketing and advertising tools appropriate placement; READ 043 or and techniques to students who have MSCM 128 (C-ID JOUR 100) appropriate placement; MGMT 101 or would like to own a small busi- Mass Media in Modern Society Transfers to: CSU ness. A special emphasis is placed Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This class investigates and ana- on the fundamentals of marketing appropriate placement; READ 043 or lyzes the reasons consumers select, and guerilla marketing and advertis- appropriate placement purchase, use, and dispose of goods ing techniques. Topics will include Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU and services to satisfy their personal marketing plan strategies, marketing (*Students will receive credit for only one and household needs. Topics include research, marketing channel manage- of the following courses: MSCM 103 or consumer culture, group influence, ment, retail and pricing strategies, MSCM 128) consumption patterns, and consumer and cost-effective guerilla advertising This course in mass media surveys attitudes and lifestyles. This class is techniques for small businesses. the history, format, laws, and signifi- appropriate for marketing majors 3 Units cant contributors in American mass and anyone who wants to know why 54 Lecture hours communications. Through projects people buy. and readings, students research and 3 Units MRKT 175 discuss such issues as free press, fair 54 Lecture hours Retail Management trial, foreign communications sys- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tems, and the relationship between MRKT 172 appropriate placement; READ 043 or free media and a democratic society. Advertising and Promotion appropriate placement; MGMT 101 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: CSU 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; MGMT 101 This course is designed for the stu- Transfers to: CSU dent pursuing a career in retail man- MSCM 134 This course introduces students to agement or desiring to own their own Documentary Film the creative and competitive field of retail business. Class discussions will Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or advertising and promotion. Topics explore the topics of customer buying appropriate placement; READ 022 or include understanding the target behavior, retail market strategy, retail appropriate placement audience, developing marketing and site location, and human resources Transfers to: UC, CSU advertising plans, engaging in the management. Case studies and expe- This course serves as an introduction creative process through strategy and riential exercises will be used to help to documentary film. It provides an execution, and integrating market- students understand additional topics overview of key historical and critical ing communications elements as including customer service, store concepts regarding film, including they relate to personal selling, sales management, retail pricing, supply vocabulary for storyboard and scene promotion, direct marketing, and chain management, and merchandise analysis. Students analyze films in electronic, digital, and print media. management. relation to mise-en-scene, editing, This course is appropriate for market- 3 Units sound, narrative, cinematography, ing majors or anyone interested in 54 Lecture hours screenplay, and meaning. advertising and promotion 3 Units 3 Units 54 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours MASS MRKT 173 COMMUNICATIONS Principles of Selling MATHEMATICS Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Division of Communications & Languages Division of Mathematics, appropriate placement; READ 043 or Sciences, and Engineering appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU MSCM 103 This course is designed for the Survey of Motion Picture, Radio and MATH 003 student interested in a sales position Television Mathematics Acceleration or those currently in the sales field Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or needing further training or hoping to appropriate placement; READ 022 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or transition to a management or mar- appropriate placement appropriate placement keting manager position. The course Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This course surveys a variety of will focus on relationship selling (*Students will receive credit for only one mathematical topics needed to help and developing productive selling students thrive in college-level

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 447 mathematics courses. It is a partially thinking and problem-solving are non-degree applicable course offered software-based study program which incorporated to build the strategies on a pass-no pass basis. uses an online learning system to needed to solve contextualized prob- 2 Units permit focused whole-class instruc- lems. Topics in the area of study skills 36 Lecture hours tion, and may also involve individu- and metacognition are also included alized and/or small group instruction to support students in a college-level MATH 016E as needed. The course reviews math course. This is a non-degree Essential Topics for College Algebra selected topics from the Common applicable course offered on a pass- Corequisite: MATH 160 Core State Standards domains of no pass basis. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Number and Quantity, Algebra, 1 Unit appropriate placement; READ 043 or Geometry, Statistics and Probabil- 18 Lecture hours appropriate placement ity, Functions, and Modeling, and This support course is designed to emphasizes material that must be MATH 015E develop the mathematical knowl- mastered for success in college-level Essential Topics for Quantitative Rea- edge and study skills necessary for mathematics courses. This is a non- soning in Today’s World successful completion of Math 160: degree applicable course offered on a Corequisite: MATH 150 College Algebra. Students must be pass-no pass basis. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or concurrently enrolled in a College 1 Unit appropriate placement; READ 043 or Algebra course to take this support 18 Lecture hours appropriate placement course. Topics from intermediate This support course is designed to algebra are covered to build a foun- MATH 013E develop the mathematical knowl- dation for success in college-level Essential Topics for Statistics edge and study skills necessary for algebra. Strategic reading, critical Corequisite: MATH 130 successful completion of Math 150: thinking, and problem-solving are Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Quantitative Reasoning in Today’s incorporated to build the strategies appropriate placement; READ 043 or World. Topics from intermediate needed to solve contextualized prob- appropriate placement algebra and geometry are covered to lems. Topics in the area of study skills This support course is designed to build a foundation for college-level and metacognition are also included develop the mathematical knowledge quantitative reasoning. Strategic to support students in a college-level and study skills necessary for suc- reading, critical thinking and prob- math course. This is a non-degree cessful completion of Math 15: Quan- lem-solving are incorporated to build applicable course offered on a pass- titative Reasoning in Today’s World. the strategies needed to solve contex- no pass basis. Topics from intermediate algebra and tualized problems. Topics in the area 1 Unit geometry are covered to build a foun- of study skills and metacognition are 18 Lecture hours dation for college-level quantitative also included to support students in reasoning. Strategic reading, critical a college-level math course. This is a

IMPORTANT – Consult with a counselor before choosing a path. MATH PATHWAYS The math course selected will be determined by your college major.

**Intro to FIN Statistics for PSY MATH Math for MATH Survey of MATH MATH MATH Financial Behavioral Statistics Elementary Mathematics College Algebra **Plane Trigonometry Planning Sciences 4 units Teachers 3 units 4 units 3 units 3 units 101 4 units 190 130 4 units 140 150 160 175 or with support course or with support course or with support course or with support course

*+1 unit 13E *+2 units 15E *+1 unit 16E *+1 unit 17E

Elements of MATH MATH Calculus Pre-calculus 4 units 170 4 units 180 or with support course

*+1 unit 18E

MATH Calculus I 4 units Most effective if 190 completed at the same campus. MATH Calculus II { 4 units 191

Support courses are non-transferable s * s

MATH MATH ** Non-transferable to UC Calculus III Linear 4 units Algebra 250 4 units 260

Differential MATH Equations 4 units 270

It is essential for students to consult with a counselor on what classes to take at Rio Hondo College. If you have any questions or concerns, please visit the First Year Success in LR101 (Learning Resource Center) or by calling (562) 908-3410. Please see a Counselor if you took the Advance Placement (AP) exam and your score was 3, 4, or 5 or took a college class at another college. Please request transcripts from College Board to be mailed to Rio Hondo College Admissions and Records Office.

MC/06.03.20 448 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog MATH 017E MATH 049 and must complete MATH 053A Essential Topics for Plane Trigonometry Introduction to MESA and MATH 053B within a maximum Corequisite: MATH 175 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or period of 24 months. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or 2.5 - Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement 45 - Lecture hours appropriate placement This standalone, one-unit course is This support course is designed to designed for students entering the MATH 053B develop the mathematical knowledge Mathematics, Engineering, Science B-STEM Elementary Algebra - B and study skills necessary for suc- Achievement (MESA) and/or TRIO Prerequisite: MATH 053A cessful completion of Math 175: Plane Student Support Services STEM This course is the second half of a Trigonometry. Students must be con- Program. The course will introduce modularized version of MATH 053, currently enrolled in a trigonometry the student to the science, technol- and is intended for students who course to take this support course. ogy, engineering, and mathematics need to learn the fundamentals of Topics from intermediate algebra are (STEM) career paths, transfer and algebra. It is designed primarily for covered. Strategic reading, critical graduation requirements, effective students who plan to major in busi- thinking and problem-solving are STEM study skills, priority and time ness, science, technology, engineer- incorporated to build the strategies management, and the importance ing, or math (i.e., B-STEM). The needed to solve contextualized prob- of participating in internships and course comprises topics including lems. Topics in the area of study skills appropriate extracurricular activities. systems of linear equations and appli- and metacognition are also included Students are expected to be concur- cations, operations with polynomials to support students in a college-level rently enrolled in at least one math- (including factoring), and solving math course. This is a non-degree ematics or science course in order to quadratic equations. Students must applicable course offered on a pass- apply skills covered in this course. pass MATH 053A in order to register no pass basis. 1 Unit for MATH 053B, and must complete 1 Unit 18 Lecture hours MATH 053A and MATH 053B within 18 Lecture hours a maximum period of 24 months. MATH 053 2.5 - Units MATH 018E B-STEM Elementary Algebra 45 - Lecture hours Essential Topics for Pre-Calculus Prerequisite: Appropriate placement Corequisite: MATH 180 based on high school GPA and/or other MATH 060 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or measures or MATH 030 or MATH 030D Geometry appropriate placement; READ 043 or or MATH 033; Prerequisite: MATH 053 or appropriate appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or placement This support course is designed to appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or develop the mathematical knowl- appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or edge and study skills necessary for This course is intended for students appropriate placement; MATH 062 or successful completion of pre-calculus who need to learn the fundamentals MATH 070 or MATH 070CD or appro- (Math 180). Students must be concur- of algebra. It is designed primarily priate placement rently enrolled in a section of MATH for students who plan to major in This introductory course covers the 180 to take this support course. business, science, technology, engi- elements of geometry, including Topics from intermediate algebra and neering, or math (i.e., B-STEM). The points, lines, planes, and angles, trigonometry are covered to build a course comprises topics including which are used in conjunction with foundation for college-level quantita- solutions and graphs of linear equa- triangles, polygonal, and circular tive reasoning. Strategic reading, crit- tions and inequalities, slopes of lines, figures in both 2D and 3D con- ical thinking and problem-solving are systems of linear equations and appli- figurations. Formulas for comput- incorporated to build the strategies cations, operations with polynomials ing lengths, areas, and volumes are needed to solve contextualized prob- (including factoring), and solving presented through the use of applica- lems. Topics in the area of study skills quadratic equations. tions. This course is intended for are also included to support students 5 Units students who have not taken or com- in a college-level math course. This 90 Lecture hours pleted two semesters of high school is a non-degree applicable course geometry, or who need a refresher offered on a pass-no pass basis. MATH 053A course prior to taking trigonometry, 1 Unit B-STEM Elementary Algebra - A technology courses, mathematics for 18 Lecture hours Prerequisite: Appropriate placement elementary teachers, or other courses based on high school GPA and/or other with a geometry prerequisite. MATH 033 measures or MATH 030 or MATH 030D 3 Units Mathematical Foundations or MATH 033 or MATH 033B 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Advisory; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement; READ 022 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or MATH 062 appropriate placement appropriate placement Pre-Statistics This course combines topics from This course is the first half of a modu- Prerequisite: MATH 053 or MATH both Basic Math and Prealgebra, larized version of MATH 053, and is 053B or appropriate placement including operations with whole intended for students who need to Advisory· ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or numbers, integers, fractions, deci- learn the fundamentals of algebra. appropriate placement; READ 043 or mals, rates, ratios, and proportional It is designed primarily for students appropriate placement thinking, percent problems and who plan to major in business, This course surveys a variety of applications to percents, and an intro- science, technology, engineering, mathematical topics to prepare duction to algebraic thinking using or math (i.e., B-STEM). The course students for college-level statistics. fundamental principles of expres- comprises topics including solu- Topics include data analysis using sions and solving linear equations. tions and graphs of linear equations ratios, rates and proportional reason- This course serves as a foundational and inequalities, and slopes of lines. ing, graphical and tabular displays course for all students. Students must pass MATH 053A in of data, measures of central tendency 5 Units order to register for MATH 053B, and spread, computing probabilities, 90 Lecture hours 2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 449 describing associations of two vari- MATH 070CD graphs, measures of central tendency ables graphically, graphing equations Intermediate Algebra: Part II and variability, correlation and of lines and linear models, and solv- Prerequisite: MATH 070AB linear regression. While discussing ing linear equations and inequalities. This is the second half of a modu- inferential statistics, the students The course is for students in liberal larized version of the MATH 070. learn to make generalizations about arts, humanities, and social sciences This course is designed for students populations. This includes probabil- majors. It should not be taken by stu- who have completed an elementary ity, sampling techniques, confidence dents majoring in science, technology, algebra course and need to complete intervals, and hypothesis tests. This engineering, math, or business. an additional course in algebra before course is intended for students who 5 Units proceeding to a transferable course meet Honors Program requirements. 90 Lecture hours that requires the skills obtained in 4 Units intermediate algebra. It covers ratio- 72 Lecture hours MATH 070 nal expressions, radical expressions Intermediate Algebra and complex numbers, quadratic MATH 140 (C-ID MATH 120) Prerequisite: MATH 050 or MATH equations and inequalities, functions, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 050D or MATH 053 or appropriate exponential and logarithmic func- Prerequisite: MATH 070 or MATH placement tions. Students must pass MATH 070D or MATH 073 or MATH 073B or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 070AB in order to register for MATH appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or 070CD. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement 2 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: CSU if taken prior to the 45 Lecture hours appropriate placement Fall Semester, 1988 Transfers to: UC, CSU This course is designed for students MATH 130 (C-ID MATH 110) This course is designed to deepen who have completed an elementary Statistics and extend the student’s under- algebra course and need to complete Prerequisite: MATH 062 or MATH standing of the foundations of the an additional course in algebra before 070 or MATH 070D or MATH 073 or mathematics taught in elementary proceeding to a college level transfer- MATH 073B or appropriate placement school. Because it is intended for the able course. This course is a study Advisory: ENGL 101 or appropriate student preparing to teach at that of linear and quadratic equations placement; READ 101 or appropriate level, it frequently refers to and uses and inequalities, systems of linear placement materials and methodology appropri- equations, polynomials, exponents Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU ate for students at that level, but it is and radicals, relations and functions, (*The UC will grant credit for only one not a methods course. The course is graphs of functions, exponential and of the following courses: MATH 130 or concept-driven with an emphasis on logarithmic expressions and their MATH 130H or PSY 190) problem solving. Concrete manipu- applications. Students may enroll in This course is designed for students latives are used to give meaning MATH 070 in a lecture section for majoring in business, social sci- to abstract mathematical concepts. four units of credit or in individual ences, and life sciences. This course Topics include numeration and place one-unit modules: MATH 070A, provides an overview of descriptive value concepts, models and algo- 070B, 070C, and 070D in the Math and inferential statistics. The students rithms for operations with whole and Science Center (MSC) or online. learn to read, interpret and present numbers, integers, fractions and deci- Modularized courses in the MSC data in a well-organized way. This mals, and the structure and proper- must be taken sequentially over a includes frequency distributions, ties of the real number system. maximum period of 24 months. graphs, measures of central tendency 4 Units 4 Units and variability, correlation and 90 Lecture hours 90 Lecture hours linear regression. While discussing inferential statistics, the students MATH 150 MATH 070AB learn to make generalizations about Survey of Mathematics Intermediate Algebra: Part I populations. This includes probabil- Prerequisite: MATH 070 or MATH Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ity, sampling techniques, confidence 070D or MATH 073 or MATH 073B or appropriate placement; READ 043 or intervals, and hypothesis tests. appropriate placement appropriate placement 4 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is the first half of a 72 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or modularized version of MATH 070. appropriate placement This course is designed for students MATH 130H (C-ID MATH 110) Transfers to: UC, CSU who have completed an elementary Statistics Honors In this course students will learn to algebra course and need to complete Prerequisite: MATH 062 or MATH read and understand quantitative an additional course in algebra before 070 or MATH 070D or MATH 073 or information, solve practical problems, proceeding to a transferable course MATH 073B or appropriate placement; and make sound decisions using that requires the skills obtained in Minimum GPA of 3.0; ENGL 101 numbers. Topics include consumer intermediate algebra. This course Advisory: READ 101 or appropriate applications, logic, probability, consists of topics including real num- placement statistics, algebra, and geometry. bers, linear equations and inequali- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This course is for students who need ties, system of linear equations (*The UC will grant credit for only one a quantitative reasoning course for and inequalities,polynomials and of the following courses: MATH 130 or graduation or transfer. factoring. Students must pass MATH MATH 130H or PSY 190) 3 Units 070AB in order to register for MATH This course is designed for students 54 Lecture hours 070CD majoring in business, social sci- 2 Units ences, and life sciences. This course MATH 160 (C-ID MATH 150) 45 Lecture hours provides an overview of descriptive College Algebra and inferential statistics. The students Prerequisite: MATH 070 or MATH learn to read, interpret and present 070D or MATH 073 or MATH 073B or data in a well-organized way. This appropriate placement includes frequency distributions, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or

450 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog appropriate placement; READ 043 or MATH 180 (C-ID MATH 155) MATH 191 appropriate placement Pre-Calculus (C-ID MATH 900S and MATH 220) Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Prerequisite: MATH 175 or appropriate Calculus II (*Students will receive a maximum of 5 placement Prerequisite: MATH 190 or MATH units for MATH 160 and 180 combined) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 190H or appropriate placement This course will cover linear, qua- appropriate placement; READ 101 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or dratic, polynomial, power, exponen- appropriate placement. appropriate placement; READ 101 or tial, and logarithmic functions and Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU appropriate placement their applications from a graphical, (*Students will receive a maximum of 5 Transfers to: UC, CSU numerical, and analytical point of units for MATH 160 and 180 combined) This semester-long course continues view. The course also will cover This course is designed to prepare the study of calculus begun in MATH systems of equations and inequalities students for the study of calculus. 190. The course includes techniques and sequences and series. The course The course presents a comprehensive of integration, improper integrals, serves as preparation for students study of linear, quadratic, poly- anti-derivatives, applications of the planning to take Elements of Calculus nomial, exponential, logarithmic, definite integral, differential equa- (MATH 170). Graphing technology rational, and trigonometric functions. tions, Taylor polynomials, series, will be required. Inequalities, introductory analytic polar equations, and parametric 4 Units geometry, polar coordinates, polar equations. This course is the second 72 Lecture hours equations and their graphs, and an course of the calculus sequence introduction to sequences are also required of all engineering, physics, MATH 170 (C-ID MATH 140) included. This course is a prerequisite and mathematics majors. Elements of Calculus for MATH 190. 4 Units Prerequisite: MATH 160 or appropriate 4 Units 90 Lecture hours placement 72 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 101 MATH 250 (C-ID MATH 230) Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU MATH 190 Calculus III (*Students will receive credit for only (C-ID MATH 210, MATH 900S) Prerequisite: MATH 191 one of the following courses: MATH 170, Calculus I Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 101 MATH 190, or MATH 190H) Prerequisite: MATH 180 Transfers to: UC, CSU This is a one-semester course in Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course involves a study of func- the fundamentals of algebra-based appropriate placement; READ 101 or tions of two or more variables using calculus and its applications to the appropriate placement the principles of calculus, vector fields of business, economics, social Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU analysis, and parametric equations. sciences, biology, and technology. (*Students will receive credit for only Also included is a study of solid Course topics include graphing of one of the following courses: MATH 170, regions using partial differentiation, functions; applications of derivatives MATH 190 or MATH 190H) vector analysis, and multiple integra- and integrals of functions including MATH 190 is a semester course tion, as well as a study of vector polynomials; rational, exponential, designed primarily for those students calculus topics including line and and logarithmic functions; multivari- planning to pursue programs in surface integrals, Green’s theorem, able derivatives; and differential engineering, mathematics, computer Stokes’ theorem, and the divergence equations. science, and physical sciences. This theorem. This is the third course of 4 Units is the first course in differential and the calculus sequence required for 72 Lecture hours integral calculus of a single vari- engineering, physics, and mathemat- able. It includes topics in functions, ics majors. MATH 175 (C-ID MATH 851) limits and continuity, techniques and 4 Units Plane Trigonometry applications of differentiation and 90 Lecture hours Prerequisite: MATH 060 and MATH integration, and the Fundamental 070 or MATH 070D or MATH 073 or Theorem of Calculus. MATH 251 (C-ID MATH 910S) MATH 073B or appropriate placement 4 Units Linear Algebra and Differential Equa- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 90 Lecture hours tions appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: MATH 191 appropriate placement MATH 190H (C-ID MATH 900S) Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU Calculus I Honors This course is an introduction to ordi- This course is for students major- Prerequisite: MATH 180; ENGL 101 nary differential equations and linear ing in mathematics, science, and Advisory: READ 101 or appropriate algebra, and is designed for STEM engineering. The course equips placement majors who do not need separate students with the skills necessary for Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU courses in linear algebra and differ- success in precalculus, presenting the (*Students will receive credit for only ential equations. Topics in this course concepts of plane trigonometry using one of the following courses: MATH 170, include first order ordinary differen- a functions approach. The course also MATH 190 or MATH 190H) tial equations, including separable, includes a study of trigonometric MATH 190H is a semester course linear, homogeneous of degree zero, functions including their inverses designed primarily for those students Bernoulli, and exact equations with and graphs, identities and proofs planning to pursue programs in applications and numerical methods; related to trigonometric expressions, engineering, mathematics, computer solutions to higher order differen- trigonometric equations, solving right science, and physical sciences. This tial equations using undetermined triangles, solving triangles using the is the first course in differential and coefficients, variation of parameters, law of cosines and the law of sines, integral calculus of a single variable. and power series, with applications; polar coordinates, and an introduc- It includes topics in functions, limits solutions to linear and non-linear tion to vectors. and continuity, techniques and appli- systems of differential equations, 3 Units cations of differentiation and integra- including numerical solutions; matrix 72 Lecture hours tion and the Fundamental Theorem algebra, solutions of linear systems of of Calculus. equations, and determinants; vector 4 Units spaces, including the Gram-Schmidt 90 Lecture hours 2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 451 procedure; and linear transforma- Studies/Directed Studies shall be the four-part chorale writing; diatonic tions, kernel and range, eigenvalues, same as those for other courses. Units harmony; and an introduction to eigenvectors, diagonalization, and are awarded in accordance to Title secondary/applied chords and modu- symmetric matrices. 5 regulations with one unit of credit lation. 5 Units awarded for 54 hours of Directed 3 Units 90 Lecture hours Studies, six (6) hours of which must 54 Lecture hours be with an instructor. The instructor MATH 260 (C-ID MATH 250) is responsible for monitoring student MUS 105 (C-ID MUS 140) Linear Algebra progress through the semester. Music Theory III Prerequisite: MATH 191 Students may take directed study Prerequisite: MUS 104 Transfers to: UC, CSU courses for a maximum of three (3) Corequisite: MUS 156 This course is an introductory study units within a discipline, and may not Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate of linear algebra with applications to accumulate more than a total of nine placement problems in the physical and social (9) units college wide. Transfers to: UC, CSU sciences. It includes the solution of 1 to 3 Units This course incorporates the concepts systems of linear equations, matrix 54 to 162 Lab hours from Music Theory II. In addition, algebra with inverses, determinants, through writing and analysis, the vectors and vector spaces, linear course will include: introduction transformations, Eigenvalues and to chromatic harmony; secondary/ Eigenvectors, orthogonality and diag- MUSIC applied chords; modulation; bor- onalization. This course is required Division of Arts & rowed chords; introduction to Nea- for engineering, physics, computer Cultural Programs politan and augmented-sixth chords. science and mathematics majors. 3 Units 4 Units 54 Lecture hours 72 Lecture hours MUS 101 (C-ID MUS 110) Fundamentals of Music MUS 106 (C-ID MUS 125) MATH 270 (C-ID MATH 240) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Musicianship I Differential Equations appropriate placement; READ 043 or Corequisite: MUS 103 Prerequisite: MATH 250 appropriate placement Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU placement This course covers ordinary differ- This course is designed for students Transfers to: UC, CSU ential equations with applications interested in the fundamentals of This course is designed for the stu- in the physical and social sciences. music theory. The class takes up basic dent who wants to develop beginning It includes a study of linear and notation, rhythm reading, major and aural skills, sight-reading, sightsing- nonlinear firstorder differential equa- minor scale construction, simple ing, as well as dictation and rhythmic tions, linear higher order differential musical analysis, and basic chord interpretation skills. It is recom- equations, systems of differential construction. mended for all instrumentalists, sing- equations, the power series solution 3 Units ers and composers and required of all of differential equations, and Laplace 54 Lecture hours music majors. transforms. The course is a continu- 1 Unit ation of MATH 190, MATH 191, and MUS 103 (C-ID MUS 120) 54 Lab hours MATH 250, and is required for all Music Theory I Engineering, Physics, and Mathemat- Corequisite: MUS 106 MUS 107 (C-ID MUS 135) ics majors. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Musicianship II 4 Units placement Prerequisite: MUS 106 72 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU Corequisite: MUS 104 This course, through guided com- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate MATH 299 position and analysis, incorporates placement Directed Study: Mathematics the following concepts: rhythm and Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: CSU meter; basic properties of sound; This course is designed for the Independent Study/Directed Study intervals; diatonic scales and triads; student who wants to develop the is intended for students who have diatonic chords, basic cadential for- rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic the ability to assume responsibil- mulas and phrase structure; domi- materials of Music Theory II through ity for independent work and to nant seventh; figured bass symbols; ear training, sight singing, analysis, prepare written or oral reports and/ and non-harmonic tones. Develop- and dictation. This course is required or appropriate projects. To enroll in ment of skills in handwritten notation of all music majors. an independent study/directed study is expected. 1 Unit course, students must possess a 2.5 3 Units 54 Lab hours overall grade point average and a 3.0 54 Lecture hours grade point average in the discipline MUS 110 of study being requested, or receive MUS 104 (C-ID MUS 130) College Community Orchestra an exception from the instructor. Music Theory II Advisory: MUS 101 Independent Studies/Directed Studies Prerequisite: MUS 103 Transfers to: UC, CSU may be developed from any topic Corequisite: MUS 107 This course is designed for the instru- arising from or related to a course of Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate mental music student who wants to study that will result in developing placement become familiar with the vast body of depth and breadth in that subject Transfers to: UC, CSU orchestral music. It provides players area. Students will be expected to This course incorporates the concepts an opportunity to develop their own meet on a regular basis with their fac- from Music Theory I. In addition, musical capabilities and participate ulty sponsor and submit a final report through guided composition and in ensemble playing. Students are or project, and student progress shall analysis, the course will include: expected to provide their own instru- be evaluated at regular intervals. an introduction to two-part coun- Academic standards for Independent terpoint; voice leading involving

452 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog ments. This course may be taken once MUS 129 roll music, its origins and its many and repeated three times for credit. Music in Latin American Culture sub-styles. The social, political, and 1 Unit Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or economic influence the music has had 54 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or on society and other types of music appropriate placement will also be examined. MUS 116 (C-ID MUS 185) Transfers to: UC, CSU 3 Units Diverse Instruments Ensemble This course is a survey course 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: Successful audition with designed for the student seeking an instructor approval required prior to introduction to music in Latin Ameri- MUS 133 (C-ID MUS 100) enrollment to demonstrate proficiency of can culture. The course will focus on Music Appreciation entry skills. the diverse musical cultures of South Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: MUS 101 America, Central America, Mexico, appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC, CSU Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean. appropriate placement This course is designed for electric Emphasis will be placed on rhyth- Transfers to: UC, CSU and acoustic instrumental, and vocal mic styles and structures, as well as, This course is a survey of musical students, at a beginning and inter- specific social, cultural, and historical practices from various periods of mediate level, to perform together in backgrounds. music history, with an emphasis on one ensemble. The ensemble content 3 Units social, political, and commercial con- will be arranged for the instrumental 54 Lecture hours texts. Classical, jazz, rock, blues, and and vocal makeup of the class and world music are the types of music will include a diversity of styles that MUS 130 covered. This course is intended for might include Latin, Asian, popular Music History and students seeking to fulfill the general and contemporary classical music. Literature Before 1750 education arts requirement. This course may be taken for credit Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units up to four times for a total of 4 units. appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours 1 Unit appropriate placement 54 Lab hours Transfers to: UC, CSU MUS 135 This course is for students who seek Music in Film MUS 119 an introduction to the major compos- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advanced College Community ers and musical movements from appropriate placement; READ 043 or Orchestra antiquity to the 1700s. The course appropriate placement Prerequisite: MUS 110 focuses on learning, reasoning, and Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU writing about the music of these This course is a survey of the art and This course is designed for the more periods with the goal of understand- craft of film music as practiced by advanced instrumental music student ing their social, political, and cultural prominent film composers and sound who wants to become more famil- contexts. In addition, these periods designers. Emphasis will be placed iar with the vast body of orchestral will be compared to contemporary on history and function from 1930 music. It provides advanced players culture and its social, political, and to the present, as well as cultural an opportunity to further develop cultural framework. context. The class is designed for their own musical capabilities further 3 Units students interested in learning how and to participate in ensemble play- 54 Lecture hours music influences film. ing. Students are expected to provide 3 Units their own instruments. This course MUS 131 54 Lecture hours may be taken once and repeated three Music History and Literature After 1750 times for credit. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or MUS 136 1 Unit appropriate placement; READ 043 or History of Jazz 54 Lab hours appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or MUS 120 This course is for students who appropriate placement Concert Choir seek an introduction to the major Transfers to: UC, CSU Prerequisite: Successful audition with composers and musical movements This course is a survey course instructor approval required prior to from 1750 to the present. The course designed for the student who seeks enrollment to demonstrate proficiency of focuses on learning, reasoning, and an introduction to Jazz. The course entry skills. writing about the music of these will focus on jazz music, its origins Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate periods with the goal of understand- and its many sub-styles. The social, placement ing their social, political, and cultural political and economic influence the Transfers to: UC, CSU contexts. In addition, these periods music has had on society and other This course is designed for the will be compared to contemporary types of music will also be examined. student who seeks the needed skills culture and its social, political, and 3 Units to study, rehearse, and perform litera- cultural framework. 54 Lecture hours ture within a large vocal ensemble. 3 Units Participation in public performance is 54 Lecture hours MUS 138 required. The repertoire will include Masterworks Chorale a diversity of selections including MUS 132 Prerequisite: Audition classical choral literature, world History of Rock and Roll Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or music, popular and contemporar Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement music. Previous choral experience appropriate placement; READ 043 or Transfers to: UC, CSU is not required. This course may be appropriate placement This advanced-level course is for taken for credit up to four times for a Transfers to: UC, CSU students who seek to broaden their total of 4 units. This course is a survey course choral repertoire by performing 1 Unit designed for the student who seeks major choral works from various 54 Lab hours an introduction to rock and roll. musical periods accompanied by The course will focus on rock and orchestra or other instrumental

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 453 ensemble. Attention is given to the study of simple piano pieces. The skills and in the understanding of refinement and polishing of choral development of skills at the begin- music through the study of simple vocal technique. Public performance ning level may be used in the playing guitar pieces. The development of is required. Enrollment criteria of various styles including Classical, skills at the beginning level may be requires an audition. Pop, Jazz and Rock. Individual pieces used in the playing of various styles 2 Units are performed in class. No previous including Classical, Pop, Jazz, Rock 27 Lecture hours experience is necessary. and Blues. No previous musical expe- 27 Lab hours 1 Unit rience is necessary. 18 Lecture hours 1.5 Units MUS 140 18 Lecture hours Beginning Voice I MUS 146 (C-ID MUS 171) 27 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Piano II appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: MUS 145 MUS 151 appropriate placement Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Intermediate Guitar Transfers to: UC, CSU placement Prerequisite: MUS 150 This course is for students who wish Transfers to: UC, CSU Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate to learn the foundations of singing, This class is for the student interested placement including proper posture, breath in beginning piano skills, and in the Transfers to: UC, CSU support, healthy vocal fold vibration, understanding of music through the This intermediate level course is optimal resonance, articulation, dic- study of simple piano pieces. The designed for students who seek to tion, and stage presence. Students are development of skills at the begin- broaden their understanding of guitar given appropriate repertoire from the ning level may be used in the playing literature by performing moderately standard vocal literature throughout of various styles including Classical, difficult works. Attention is given the semester. No previous musical Pop, Jazz and Rock. Individual pieces to the refinement and polishing of experience is necessary. are performed in class. This course is technique through scales, arpeggios, 1.5 Units a continuation of materials learned in sight- reading, interpretation and 18 Lecture hours Piano I. tone production. 27 Lab hours 1 Unit 1.5 Units 18 Lecture hours 27 Lecture hours MUS 141 History of Rap Music and MUS 147 (C-ID MUS 172) MUS 156 (C-ID MUS 145) Hip Hop Culture Piano III Musicianship III Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Prerequisite: MUS 146 Prerequisite: MUS 107 appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Corequisite: MUS 105 appropriate placement placement Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU placement This course will explore the roots of This course is designed for students Transfers to: UC, CSU rap music and hip-hop culture from seeking to broaden their knowledge This course is designed for the its African bardic tradition to African- and understanding of piano litera- student who wants to develop the American expressive/oral traditions. ture. Varied works of intermediate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic In addition, it will locate rap in the difficulty will be introduced. Atten- materials of Music Theory III through context of hip-hop and as a part of tion is given to the refinement and ear training, sight singing analysis a continuum of American popular polishing of technique through scales, and dictation. This course is required music. This course is designed for the arpeggios, sight-reading, interpreta- of all music majors. student who seeks to expand their tion and tone production. 1 Unit knowledge of rap music and the hip 1 Unit 54 Lab hours hop culture. 18 Lecture hours 3 Units MUS 157 (C-ID MUS 155) 54 Lecture hours MUS 148 Musicianship IV Piano IV Prerequisite: MUS 156 MUS 142 Prerequisite: MUS 147 Corequisite: MUS 206 Intermediate Voice I Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Prerequisite: MUS 140 placement placement Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU Transfers to: UC, CSU This course is for students who wish This course is designed for students This course is designed for the to further develop the voice and tech- seeking to broaden their knowledge student who wants to develop the nique acquired in MUS 140 (Begin- and understanding of piano litera- rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ning Voice I) through more advanced ture. More advanced solo literature of materials of Music Theory IV through vocal exercises and repertoire. A intermediate difficulty will be intro- ear training, sight singing, analysis, comprehensive study of style and duced. Emphasis is placed on the and dictation. This course is required interpretation is included. technical and interpretive demands of all music majors. 1.5 Units required to perform a varied reper- 1 Unit 18 Lecture hours toire. 54 Lab hours 27 Lab hours 1 Unit 18 Lecture hours MUS 158 MUS 145 (C-ID MUS 170) Masterworks Chorale II Piano I MUS 150 Prerequisite: MUS 138 and Audition Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Beginning Guitar Transfers to: UC, CSU placement Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate This advanced-level course is Transfers to: UC, CSU placement designed for students who seek in- This class is for the student interested Transfers to: UC, CSU depth study of choral literature by in beginning piano skills, and in the This course is designed for the stu- performing complex choral works understanding of music through the dent interested in beginning guitar such as Beethoven’s Mass in C, Orff’s

454 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog Carmina Burana, and Britten’s War MUS 206 (C-ID MUS 150) entry skills Requiem accompanied by orchestra Music Theory IV Transfers to: UC, CSU or other instrumental ensemble, or Prerequisite: MUS 105 This course is designed for the sung a cappella. Attention is given to Corequisite: MUS 157 advanced electric, acoustic instru- every detail of musical development Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate mental, and vocal students to through rehearsal and performance placement broaden their abilities to perform in of choral music from various musical Transfers to: UC, CSU an ensemble as well as record in the periods and styles. Public perfor- This course is designed for the studio. The ensemble content will mance is required. Enrollment criteria student who wants an introduction be arranged for the instrumental requires successful completion of to the materials and the major trends and vocal makeup of the class and MUS 138 (Masterworks Chorale) and and movements of the 20th- and will include a diversity of styles an audition. 21st Centuries. Students will gain that include contemporary classi- 2 Units techniques for motivic and harmonic cal, popular, film and video game 27 Lecture hours analysis, improvisation, and listening music, and electroacoustic music. Río 27 Lab hours strategies for addressing this rep- Hondo composition students may ertoire, and will both compose and also arrange and compose for this MUS 178 perform as a class works following performance group. This course may Masterworks Chorale III the models of masterworks of the last be taken for credit up to four times Prerequisite: MUS 158 and Audition 100 years. for a total of 8 units. Transfers to: UC, CSU 3 Units 2 Units This advanced-level course is 54 Lecture hours 27 Lecture hours designed for students who seek in- 27 Lab hours depth study of choral literature by MUS 211 performing complex choral works Composition Workshop I MUS 234 (C-ID MUS 180) like Bach’s sacred and secular can- Prerequisite: MUS 104 Advanced Chamber Singers tatas, masses by Mozart and Haydn, Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Prerequisite: MUS 134 renaissance madrigals and sacred placement Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate pieces, and contemporary choral Transfers to: UC, CSU placement works accompanied by orchestra This beginner-level course is for Transfers to: UC, CSU or other instrumental ensemble, or students who want to develop vocal This course is designed for students sung a cappella. Attention is given to and instrumental compositional skills with advanced skills in rehearsing every detail of musical development through analysis and creative writing and performing choral music. A wide through rehearsal and performance in a workshop setting. The course variety of music selected from differ- of choral music. Public performance includes the basic elements and tools ent musical periods and styles will be is required. Students are expected to of musical composition, including selected for study and performance. take on leadership roles as section rhythm, melody, harmony, and coun- Enrollment criteria includes suc- leaders, mentors to new singers, terpoint; and musical structure and cessful completion of MUS 134. This and committee work for the choral form. Students are assigned composi- course may be taken up to four times organization. Enrollment criteria tion exercises, describe and discuss for a total of 8 units. requires successful completion of their work with the class, and work 2 Units MUS 158 (Masterworks Chorale) and on a final composition project. 27 Lecture hours an audition. 3 Units 27 Lab hours 2 Units 54 Lecture hours 27 Lecture hours MUS 240 27 Lab hours MUS 212 Advanced Voice I Composition Workshop II Prerequisite: MUS 142 MUS 181 (C-ID MUS 160) Prerequisite: MUS 211 Transfers to: UC, CSU Applied Music Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate This course is for students interested Prerequisite: Audition placement; MUS 105, MUS 206 in further developing the vocal Corequisite: Enrollment in a Río Hondo Transfers to: UC, CSU technique, musical interpretation, College Large Ensemble (either MUS 116 This intermediate-level course is for and performance skills appropriate or MUS 117 or MUS 120 MUS or 220 students who want to further develop for advanced vocal performance. or MUS 134 or MUS 138 or MUS 139 vocal and instrumental compositional Attention is given to details including or MUS 216 or MUS 217 or MUS 234) skills through analysis and creative specific vowels, clarity of tone, and Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or writing in a workshop setting. The interpretation. Public performance appropriate placement; READ 043 or course includes elements and tools will be required. appropriate placement of musical composition, including 2 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU late 19th- and 20th-century harmony, 27 Lecture hours This course is for the student the study of musical forms, analysis, 27 Lab hours interested in receiving individual guided listening, and discussion of instruction in voice, piano, guitar, examples from the repertoire. Stu- MUS 245 band, or orchestral instruments with dents are assigned composition exer- Advanced Piano an assigned instructor. Emphasis will cises, describe, describe and discuss Prerequisite: MUS 148 be placed on study at the beginning their work with the class, and work Transfers to: UC, CSU level of technique and repertoire. on building a composition portfolio. This course is designed for the Weekly, it includes one recital class, 3 Units student interested in further devel- and one individual lesson. Per- 54 Lecture hours oping the interpretive and technical formance for a faculty jury will be demands inherent in advanced piano required at the end of the semester. MUS 216 (C-ID MUS 185) literature. Attention is given to a This course may be taken for credit Industrial Orchestra detailed study and analysis of various up to four times for a total of 2 units. Prerequisite: Successful audition with musical periods and styles. 0.50 Unit instructor approval required prior to 2 Units 9 Lecture hours enrollment to demonstrate proficiency of 36 Lecture hours

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 455 MUS 251 Student Paid Internship: on the operation and components of Advanced Guitar I 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; the typical MIDI and digital audio lab Prerequisite: MUS 151 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. (hardware and software). Students Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 1 to 4 Units will complete independent projects placement 3 Lecture hours demonstrating hands-on knowledge. Transfers to: UC, CSU 60 to 300 Other hours 3 Units This advanced level course is 36 Lecture hours designed for students who seek MUS 299 54 Lab hours to broaden their understanding Directed Study: Music of guitar literature by performing Transfers to: CSU MUST 105 difficult works. Attention is given Independent Study/Directed Study Introduction to the Music Business to the refinement and polishing of is intended for students who have Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate technique through scales, arpeggios, the ability to assume responsibil- placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or sight- reading, interpretation, and ity for independent work and to appropriate placement tonal production, as well as analysis prepare written or oral reports and/ Transfers to: CSU of various musical periods and styles. or appropriate projects. To enroll in This class is intended for students 2 Units an independent study/directed study interested in the music business. It 27 Lecture hours course, students must possess a 2.5 presents an overview of the busi- 27 Lab hours overall grade point average and a 3.0 ness and legal aspects of the music grade point average in the discipline industry in order to understand the MUS 252 of study being requested, or receive rapid and massive changes due to the Advanced Guitar II an exception from the instructor. revolution of music on the Web. The Prerequisite: MUS 251 Independent Studies/Directed Studies focus will be on career possibilities, Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate may be developed from any topic the development of business-related placement arising from or related to a course of knowledge and skills necessary for Transfers to: UC, CSU study that will result in developing effectively maintaining a professional This advanced level course is depth and breadth in that subject music career, the vocabulary and ter- designed for students who wish to area. Students will be expected to minology of the music industry, and improve their technique and skills by meet on a regular basis with their fac- the distinction between music and performing more difficult works. It ulty sponsor and submit a final report business at the corporate level. Topics is essentially a continuation of MUS or project, and student progress shall include record contracts, publishing, 251, Advanced Guitar I. The scales, be evaluated at regular intervals. licensing, distribution, and copyright. chord progressions, pieces and etudes Academic standards for Independent In addition, the duties and respon- assigned will be selected to advance Studies/Directed Studies shall be the sibilities of musicians, songwriters, the student’s technique, and reper- same as those for other courses. Units lawyers, agents, promoters, publish- toire from various periods and styles. are awarded in accordance to Title ers, executives, and managers— 2 Units 5 regulations with one unit of credit anyone trying to navigate the rapid 27 Lecture hours awarded for 54 hours of Directed transformation of the industry will be 27 Lab hours Studies, six (6) hours of which must examined. be with an instructor. The instructor 3 Units MUS 290 is responsible for monitoring student 54 Lecture hours Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- progress through the semester. ship for Music Related Fields Students may take directed study MUST 115 (C-ID CMUS 150X) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or courses for a maximum of three (3) Songwriting and Arranging I appropriate placement; READ 043 or units within a discipline, and may not Prerequisite: MUS 103 and MUST 101 appropriate placement accumulate more than a total of nine Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Transfers to: CSU (9) units college wide. placement This course supports and reinforces 1 to 3 Units Transfers to: CSU, UC on-the-job training in business, indus- 54 to 162 Lab hours This course is designed for the trial, non-profit, studio, community student who wants to learn the and professional music organiza- process of songwriting. Songs will be tions under supervision of a college analyzed on chord structure, form, instructor and is facilitated by the use MUSIC TECHNOLOGY rhythm, melody, harmony, and of learning objectives. The student Division of Arts & lyrics. Original compositions and will be working in a skilled or profes- Cultural Programs performances are expected from all sional level assignment in their area students. of vocational interest and will meet 3 Units performance objectives related to MUST 101 (C-ID CMUS 100X) 36 Lecture hours instruction that are above and beyond Introduction to Music Technology 54 Lab hours the conditions of regular employ- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate ment. This course is intended for placement MUST 116 students whose job is related to the Transfers to: CSU Songwriting and Arranging II field of music and have completed or This course is designed for the stu- Prerequisite: MUST 115 or MUS 104 enrolled in the appropriate course- dent who wants to learn the termi- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate work. Instructor approval is required nology, equipment, techniques, and placement to remain in the class. “Contact the concepts of music technology. Focus Transfers to: CSU, UC CWE office regarding re-enrollment will be on principles and practices This course is designed for the procedures.” of sound, digital audio, synthesis, student who wants to further their Student Unpaid Internship: Musical Instrument Digital Interface knowledge of the process of song- 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; (MIDI), MIDI sequencing, notation writing and arranging. Complex 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours software, and audio recording utiliz- songs and advanced song forms ing hardware and software platforms. will be analyzed on chord structure, Lab activities will place an emphasis form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and

456 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog lyrics. Additional emphasis on the intend to pursue music profession- MUST 142 creation of lead sheets as well as the ally. Assignments in the course will Recording Studio II proper presentation of a score and include scoring music to animation Prerequisite: MUST 141 parts for strings and horn sections. and motion picture scenes. Advanced Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Original compositions, recordings, notation techniques including full placement and performances are expected from score and individual parts will also Transfers to: CSU all students. be covered. This course is designed for the stu- 3 Units 3 Units dent who will continue the study of 36 Lecture hours 36 Lecture hours recording studio techniques, signal 54 Lab hours 54 Lab hours flow using an analog console, and advanced ensemble microphone MUST 121 (C-ID CMUS 110X) MUST 125 techniques. Students will also create a Electronic Music I Sound Design I portfolio of work demonstrating their Prerequisite: MUST 101 Prerequisite: MUST 121, MUST 141 recording knowledge. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 3 Units placement placement 36 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU 54 Lab hours This course is designed for the stu- This course is for students inter- dent who wants to gain an under- ested in learning the basics of sound MUST 145 (C-ID CMUS 120X) standing of the processes and tools design. It will introduce the physics Live Sound Reinforcement I available to the modern electronic of sound and how to successfully Prerequisite: MUST 101 musician. While using the most manipulate, modulate, and record Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate up-to-date software, learn to record, sound in the service of various music placement arrange, mix, produce, and polish and media industries (e.g., the music, Transfers to: CSU your music. Topics include synthesis, television/film, and video game This course is designed for the stu- sampling, and Musical Instrument industries). Assignments will be dent who seeks an overview of live Digital Interface (MIDI) sequenc- project based. concert sound reinforcement. Topics ing. Compositions are expected of 3 Units include basic sound system theory students utilizing electronic music 36 Lecture hours and its application. It also covers techniques. 54 Lab hours individual sound system component 3 Units operation, including microphones, 36 Lecture hours MUST 126 mixers, effects, power amplifiers, and 54 Lab hours Sound Design II speaker systems. This course offers Prerequisite: MUST 122, MUST 125, opportunities for hands-on experi- MUST 122 MUST 142 ences in troubleshooting, sound Electronic Music II Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate checking, and mixing sound for live Prerequisite: MUST 121 placement performance applications. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Transfers to: CSU 3 Units placement This course is for students interested 36 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU in learning advanced techniques and 54 Lab hours This course is designed for the theory of sound design. The course student who wants to continue the will introduce acoustics, the psycho- MUST 146 study of concepts and techniques acoustics of sound and how to suc- Live Sound Reinforcement II needed to compose electronic music cessfully program complex systems Prerequisite: MUS 145 and is recommended for students in order to synthesize and sculpt, Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate who intend to pursue music profes- and sound in the service of various placement sionally. Various types of synthesis music and media industries (e.g., Transfers to: CSU including software analog synthesis the music, television/film, and video This course is designed for the and virtual analog synthesis will be game industries). Assignments will student who seeks to further their studied. Software that will be used in be project based. knowledge in live concert sound the course may include Logic Pro and 3 Units reinforcement. Topics include profes- Ableton Live. Sequencing, record- 36 Lecture hours sional communication with musi- ing via studio software, notating 54 Lab hours cians, intermediate sound system compositions and creating music for theory and its application. It also video games and animation, dance, MUST 141 (C-ID CMUS 130X) covers individual sound system and theatre will be the primary focus Recording Studio I component operation, including of the course. Prerequisite: MUST 101 microphones, mixers, effects, power 3 Units Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate amplifiers, and speaker systems. This 36 Lecture hours placement course offers opportunities for hands- 54 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU on experiences in troubleshooting, This course is designed for the sound checking, and mixing sound MUST 123 student who wants to learn to make for live performance applications. Electronic Music III high-quality recordings using a 3 Units Prerequisite: MUST 122 wide array of tools and techniques. 36 Lecture hours Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Emphasis will be placed on Digital 54 Lab hours placement Audio Workstation (DAW) sound Transfers to: CSU recording, editing, and mixing pro- MUST 151 This course is designed for the cesses through hands-on experience. History of Electronic Music advanced electronic music student Students will collaborate to produce Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate who wants to continue the study recordings within several musical placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or of concepts and techniques needed genres. appropriate placement to compose electronic music and 3 Units Transfers to: CSU, UC is recommended for students who 36 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours 2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 457 This course is a survey course appropriate placement This course is designed to meet the designed for the student who seeks Transfers to: UC, CSU needs of State Indentured Appren- an introduction to Electronic Music. This course is designed to provide tices employed full-time in the oper- Beginning with the European and students with basic knowledge of ating engineer field. Topics covered American avant-garde, this course scientific concepts related to the include: safety consciousness, layout will trace the roots and routes of function of nutrients in basic life and staking methods for subdivi- electronic music through Jamaican processes and current health issues sions, streets, buildings, underground Dub, Chicago House, Detroit Techno, with emphasis on individual needs, structure excavation, right angle Bronx Hip-hop, and UK Rave to dietary guidelines, macronutrients, triangles, and curve radii. name a few. Analysis of musical style micronutrients, digestion, absorp- 2 Units and the relationship to particular tion, metabolism, health, and disease 36 Lecture hours technologies will accompany our prevention through a balanced diet. 36 Lab hours examination of various genres in their This course is appropriate for nutri- social and cultural contexts. tion majors and health science majors, OENG 003 3 Units including nursing. Equipment Operator 54 Lecture hours 3 Units Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- 54 Lecture hours tice in the Operating Engineers Trust MUST 191A Apprenticeship Program Music and Integrated Technology NUTR 120 (C-ID NUTR 120) Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Capstone - Recording Principles of Foods with Lab appropriate placement; READ 022 or Prerequisite: MUST 141 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; MATH 030 or Advisory: MUST 142; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- appropriate placement appropriate placement ate placement Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: CSU This course is designed to meet the This course is for students in the This course is designed for students needs of State Indentured Appren- Music and Integrated Technology majoring in nutrition to learn the tices employed full-time in the oper- program to learn hands-on skills. application of food science principles ating engineer field. Topics covered The course focuses on collaborative with emphasis on ingredient function include: preventive maintenance of projects, with students performing and interaction, food preparation, heavy equipment, operation of heavy the professional roles of recording food preparation techniques, sensory equipment and political science. engineers and assistant engineers, evaluation standards, food safety and 2 Units and will prepare students for the sanitation, and nutrient composition 36 Lecture hours highly collaborative music and media of food. 36 Lab hours industries. Additionally, the course 3 Units will help students build a profes- 45 Lecture hours OENG 004 sional portfolio with which to apply 27 Lab hours Plan Reading for entry-level jobs. Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- 2 Units tice in the Operating Engineers Trust 108 Lab hours Apprenticeship Program OPERATING Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or MUST 191B ENGINEERS appropriate placement; READ 022 or Music and Integrated Technology Division of Career & appropriate placement; MATH 030 or Capstone - Production MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- Prerequisite: MUST 121, MUST 141 Technical Education ate placement Advisory: MUST 142; READ 043 or This course is designed to meet the appropriate placement needs of State Indentured Appren- OENG 001 Transfers to: CSU tices employed full-time in the oper- Introduction to Apprenticeship This course is for students in the Prerequisite: Registration as a State ating engineer field. Topics covered Music and Integrated Technology Indentured Apprentice include: reading and interpreting program to learn hands-on skills. The This course is designed to meet the grading plans for highways, streets course focuses on collaborative proj- needs of State Indentured Appren- and subdivisions. ects, with students performing the tices employed full-time in the oper- 2 Units professional role of music producer, ating engineer field. Topics covered 36 Lecture hours and will prepare students for the include: making yourself valuable, 36 Lab hours highly collaborative music and media safety, first aid, the cost of accidents, industries. Additionally, the course OENG 005 industry terminology, setting up a will help students build a profes- Skills Specialization string line, standard industry hand sional portfolio with which to apply Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- signals, labor unions and learning to for entry-level jobs. tice in the Operating Engineers Trust operate heavy equipment. 2 Units Apprenticeship Program 2 Units 108 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 36 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 022 or 36 Lab hours appropriate placement; MATH 030 or MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- OENG 002 NUTRITION SCIENCE ate placement Grade Checking Division of Health Science & Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- This course is designed to meet the Nursing tice in the Operating Engineers Trust needs of State Indentured Appren- Apprenticeship Program tices employed full-time in the oper- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or ating engineer field. Topics covered NUTR 110 (C-ID NUTR 110) appropriate placement; READ 022 or include: the labor movement in the Introduction to Nutrition Science appropriate placement; MATH 030 or United States, relationship of politics Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- to construction work, preventive appropriate placement; READ 043 or ate placement

458 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog maintenance, and the operation of OENG 015 This course is designed to meet the heavy equipment. Engines - Gasoline and Diesel needs of State Indentured Appren- 2 Units Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- tices with the State of California who 36 Lecture hours tice in the Operating Engineers Trust are interested in the field of Operat- 36 Lab hours Apprenticeship Program ing Engineers Inspectors. Topics Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or include industry safety, industry OENG 012 appropriate placement; READ 022 or terminology, masonry inspection Welding appropriate placement; MATH 030 or testing, blueprint reading, field inter- Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- pretation, and successful completion tice in the Operating Engineers Trust ate placement of the industry standard certification Apprenticeship Program This course is designed to meet the examination. Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or needs of State Indentured Appren- 4 Units appropriate placement; READ 022 or tices employed full-time in the 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; MATH 030 or operating engineer field. Topics 54 Lab hours MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- covered include: internal combustion ate placement engine theory and servicing the fuel, OENG 023 This course is designed to meet the lubricating, and governing systems of Reinforced Concrete Inspection needs of State Indentured Appren- gasoline and diesel engines. Prerequisite: Must be an Indentured tices employed full-time in the oper- 2 Units Apprentice in the Operating Engineers ating engineer field. Topics covered 36 Lecture hours State Apprenticeship Program include: the safe use oxyacetylene 36 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or cutting equipment, the technique of appropriate placement; READ 022 or brazing, and electric arc welding. OENG 016 appropriate placement; MATH 020 or 2 Units Component Disassembly and Assembly MATH 020C or appropriate placement 36 Lecture hours Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- This course is designed to meet the 36 Lab hours tice in the Operating Engineers Trust needs of State Indentured Appren- Apprenticeship Program tices with the State of California who OENG 013 Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or are interested in the field of Operat- Introduction to Hydraulics appropriate placement; READ 022 or ing Engineers Inspectors. Topics Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- appropriate placement; MATH 030 or include industry safety, applications tice in the Operating Engineers Trust MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- of reinforced concrete structure, Apprenticeship Program ate placement sample testing, industry terminology, Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or This course is designed to meet the reinforced concrete inspection testing, appropriate placement; READ 022 or needs of State Indentured Appren- blueprint reading, field interpreta- appropriate placement; MATH 030 or tices employed full-time in the oper- tion, and successful completion of MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- ating engineer field. Topics include: the industry standard certification ate placement clutches, mechanical transmissions, examination. This course is designed to meet the differentials, final drives, crawler 4 Units needs of State Indentured Appren- tractor undercarriage, and crawler 54 Lecture hours tices employed full-time in the oper- tractor track assemblies. 54 Lab hours ating engineer field. Topics covered 2 Units include: the principles of hydraulics, 36 Lecture hours OENG 024 how a hydraulic system works and 36 Lab hours Structural Steel/Welding Inspection the practical uses of hydraulics. Prerequisite: Must be an Indentured 2 Units OENG 021 Apprentice for the State of California in 36 Lecture hours Grades and Plans the Operating Engineers Training Trust 36 Lab hours Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- Apprenticeship Program tice in the Operating Engineers Trust Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or OENG 014 Apprenticeship Program appropriate placement; READ 022 or Advanced Hydraulics/Pneumatics Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement; MATH 020 or Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- appropriate placement; READ 022 or MATH 020C or appropriate placement tice in the Operating Engineers Trust appropriate placement; MATH 030 or This course is designed to meet the Apprenticeship Program MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- needs of State Indentured Appren- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or ate placement tices with the State of California who appropriate placement; READ 022 or This course is designed to develop are interested in the field of Operat- appropriate placement; MATH 030 or the ability to read grade plans, ing Engineers Inspectors. Topics MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- establish lines and elevations from include industry safety, industry ate placement previously established control points terminology, structural steel/weld- This course is designed to meet the defined in the grade plans and learn ing inspection testing, analytical needs of State Indentured Appren- how to check grade plans. blueprint reading, field interpreta- tices employed full-time in the oper- 2 Units tion, and successful completion of ating engineer field. Topics covered 36 Lecture hours the industry standard certification include: diagnosis, service and repair 36 Lab hours examination. of hydraulic valves, motors, pumps 4 Units and cylinders; diagnosis and repair of OENG 022 54 Lecture hours variable speed hydraulic drives; ser- Structural Masonry Inspection 54 Lab hours vice and maintenance of pneumatic Prerequisite: State Indentured Appren- systems used on heavy equipment tice in the Operating Engineers Trust OENG 025 and heavy trucks. Apprenticeship Program Prestressed Concrete Inspector 2 Units Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Prerequisite: Indentured Apprentice for 36 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 022 or the State of California in the Operating 36 Lab hours appropriate placement; MATH 020 or Engineers Training Program MATH 020C or appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 459 appropriate placement; READ 022 or ORTH 070 appropriate placement; MATH 020 or Orthopedic Technician Practicum MATH 020C or appropriate placement ORTHOPEDIC Prerequisite: ORTH 060 This course is designed to meet the This course will provide the student needs of State Indentured Appren- TECHNOLOGY with entry-level abilities to func- tices with the State of California who Division of Health Science & tion as an Orthopedic Technician. are interested in the field of Operat- Nursing Students will participate in clinical ing Engineers Inspectors. Topics and hospital rotations consisting of include safety, industry terminol- instruction in back office skills to ogy, prestressed concrete inspection, ORTH 040 include casting, splinting, application blueprint reading, field interpreta- Introduction to Orthopedic Technology of soft goods, wound care manage- tion, and successful completion of Prerequisite: BIOL 125; ENGL 035 or ment, client communication, sterile the industry standard certification ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; technique, operating room etiquette, examination. READ 043 or appropriate placement gowning, gloving, and sterile back 4 Units This course will provide students table set-up for category 3 major 54 Lecture hours with an introduction to the roles, procedures. 54 Lab hours professional responsibilities, code of 4 Units ethics, and employment qualifica- 18 Lecture hours OENG 026 tions of an Orthopedic Technician. 162 Lab bours Soils Testing and Inspection Instruction will also include the Prerequisite: Must be an Indentured review of the musculoskeletal system Apprentice in the Operating Engineers as it relates to the field of orthopedic PHILOSOPHY Training Trust Apprenticeship Program technology emphasizing locomotor, in the classification of Special Inspection neuro­muscular and peripheral vascu- Division of Behavioral & Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or lar structures. Social Sciences appropriate placement; READ 022 or 4 Units appropriate placement; MATH 020 or 72 Lecture hours MATH 020C or appropriate placement PHIL 101 (C-ID PHIL 100) This course is designed to meet the ORTH 050 Introduction to Philosophy needs of State Indentured Appren- Orthopedic Technician Health Advisory: ENGL 101 or appropriate tices with the State of California who Assessment placement; READ 043 or appropriate are interested in the field of Operat- Prerequisite: ORTH 040 placement ing Engineers Inspectors. Topics This course will provide the student Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU include industry safety, industry with entry-level abilities to function (*Students will receive credit for only one terminology, inspection testing proce- as an Orthopedic Technician. Stu- of the following courses: PHIL 101 or dures, blueprint reading, field inter- dents will receive instruction in the PHIL 101H) pretation, and successful completion physical examination of the extremi- This course introduces philosophi- of a certification class sponsored by ties, spine and pelvis. Instruction will cal ideas and methods concerning the American Concrete Institute and include joint range of motion, specific knowledge, reality and values. Nuclear Safety Course. muscle group testing and measuring Expected topics will include the 4 Units the locomotor system. sources and limits of knowledge, and 54 Lecture hours 3 Units the nature of reality. Other topics that 54 Lab hours 45 Lecture hours may be examined from a philosophi- 27 Lab hours cal perspective include the nature of OENG 290 the self, truth, ethics, religion, science, Work Experience in Operating ORTH 060 language, beauty and art, political Engineers Union Apprenticeship Orthopedic Technician Modalities theory, or mind. This course is appro- Prerequisite: State Indentured Operat- Prerequisite: ORTH 050 priate for anyone seeking a broader ing Engineers Union Apprenticeship This course will provide the student program of philosophical study, or to Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or with entry-level abilities to func- fulfill general Humanities or Philoso- appropriate placement; READ 043 or tion as an Orthopedic Technician phy major requirements. appropriate placement in the private practice, hospital and 3 Units Transfers to: CSU managed care facilities. Students 54 Lecture hours This course provides students the will receive instruction in back office opportunity to work in the Operating skills focusing on casting, splinting, PHIL 101H (C-ID PHIL 100) Engineers apprenticeship program application of soft goods, wound care Introduction to Philosophy Honors for the purpose of developing specific management, client communication Prerequisite: ENGL 101 skills to meet the goals and objec- and surgical assisting in major and Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate tives of the Operating Engineers Joint minor orthopedic procedures. The placement Apprenticeship Council (J.A.C.). student will learn operating room Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Students complete work experience etiquette, gowning, gloving, sterile (*Students will receive credit for only one hours at approved training sites. back table set up for categories 1, 2 of the following courses: PHIL 101 or Students may take up to 16 units total and 3 orthopedic procedures. Instruc- PHIL 101H) across all Work Experience course tion will include seminars, demon- This course introduces philosophi- offerings . Only one Work Experience strations and physical examinations, cal ideas and methods concerning course may be taken per semester. hands on casting and splinting knowledge, reality and values. 1 to 4 Units applications, surgical gowning and Expected topics will include the 3 Lecture hours gloving and assisting in major ortho- sources and limits of knowledge, and 75 to 225 Other pedic procedures. the nature of reality. Other topics that 4 Units may be examined from a philosophi- 36 Lecture hours cal perspective include the nature of 108 Lab hours the self, truth, ethics, religion, science, language, beauty and art, politi-

460 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog cal theory, or mind. This course is MATH 030D or MATH 033 or appropri- law, medicine, politics, social science intended for those who meet Honors ate placement and related fields, and will expose Program requirements. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU them to some of the most profound 3 Units (*Students will receive credit for only one moral and ethical questions in the 54 Lecture hours of the following courses: PHIL 112 or Western philosophical tradition. We PHIL 112H) will examine the concept of moral- PHIL 110 This course introduces the formal ity and values, representative ethical Critical Thinking methods and principles of deduc- theories, and may include their appli- Prerequisite: ENGL 101 tive logic. Topics include transla- cations to moral problems. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate tion between natural and formal 3 Units placement language, syllogistic logic, and 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU propositional logic. This course is (*Students will receive credit for only one especially recommended for students PHIL 124 (C-ID PHIL 130) of the following courses: PHIL 110 or of mathematics, business, computer History of Philosophy: Ancient PHIL 110H) science, science, engineering, law, Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or This course is an introduction to the and humanities. appropriate placement methods and techniques of informal 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU reasoning. Topics include schema- 54 Lecture hours This introductory level course is for tizing and articulating arguments, those interested specifically in the causal arguments, analogical argu- PHIL 112H (C-ID PHIL 110) earliest stages of Ancient Western ments, testimony arguments, infor- Introduction to Logic Honors philosophy. We address the develop- mal fallacies, and others. Emphasis Prerequisite: ENGL 101 ment of Greek philosophy from the on the application of critical thinking Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate Pre-Socratics through Aristotle. We for effective writing will be reflected placement; MATH 030 or MATH 030D may also include Hellenistic, Roman, in the frequency, scope, and nature or MATH 033 or appropriate placement medieval or non-western thinkers. of course writing assignments, which Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Beyond a study of the figures and key will be evaluated with regard to both (*Students will receive credit for only one ideas, we will discuss the early view content and form. Students should of the following courses: PHIL 112 or of philosophy as a “way of life,” and expect to write approximately 8000 PHIL 112H) consider how these movements were words in various writing assign- This course introduces the formal intended to transform the lives of ments. This course is appropriate for methods and principles of deduc- those who followed them. students seeking to improve their tive logic. Topics include translation 3 Units writing and reasoning skills. between natural and formal lan- 54 Lecture hours 3 Units guage, syllogistic logic, and proposi- 54 Lecture hours tional logic. This course is especially PHIL 126 (C-ID PHIL 140) recommended for students of History of Philosophy: Modern PHIL 110H mathematics, business, computer sci- Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or Critical Thinking Honors ence, science, engineering, law, and appropriate placement Prerequisite: ENGL 101 humanities. This course is intended Transfers to: UC, CSU Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate for those who meet Honors Program This introductory level course is placement requirements. intended for all students interested in Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 3 Units the Modern period of Western Phi- (*Students will receive credit for only one 54 Lecture hours losophy (16th through 18th Century). of the following courses: PHIL 110 or We emphasize broad epistemologi- PHIL 110H) PHIL 115 (C-ID PHIL 210) cal and metaphysical developments This course is an introduction to the Symbolic Logic through close analysis of primary methods and techniques of informal Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate texts. Philosophers to be studied will reasoning. Topics include schema- placement; PHIL 101 or PHIL 101H; include Descartes and other Rational- tizing and articulating arguments, PHIL 112 or PHIL 112H ists, Hume and other Empiricists, and causal arguments, analogical argu- Transfers to: UC, CSU Kant. ments, testimony arguments, infor- This course is intended for students 3 Units mal fallacies, and others. Emphasis interested in symbolic methods of 54 Lecture hours on the application of critical thinking deductive reasoning including philos- for effective writing will be reflected ophy and mathematics majors. Stu- PHIL 128 (same as POLS 128) in the frequency, scope, and nature dents taking this course will develop (C-ID POLS 120) of course writing assignments, which an understanding of both sentential Introduction to Political Philosophy will be evaluated with regard to both logic and predicate logic. Students Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or content and form. Students should will also learn to translate ordinary appropriate placement expect to write approximately 8000 language sentences and arguments Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU words in various writing assign- into symbolic form and evaluate sym- (*Students will receive credit for only one ments. This course is appropriate for bolized arguments for validity using of the following courses: PHIL 128 or students seeking to improve their truth-tables and natural deduction PHIL 128H) writing and reasoning skills. This techniques. This course is for students interested course is intended for those who meet 3 Units in the relationship between politi- Honors Program Requirements. 54 Lecture hours cal systems and philosophy, and is 3 Units especially relevant for students inter- 54 Lecture hours PHIL 120 (C-ID PHIL 120) ested in political science, philosophy, Introduction to Ethics and law. The course introduces the PHIL 112 (C-ID PHIL 110) Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or history and development of political Introduction to Logic appropriate placement thought, and considers the justifica- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC, CSU tion of the state, interpretations of appropriate placement; READ 043 or This introductory level course is for justice, systems of government, con- appropriate placement; MATH 030 or students interested in the humanities, ceptions of rights and distributions

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 461 of goods, and justification for civil may include a consideration of the terrorism, public policy, the death disobedience, among other topics. evolution-creationism debate, and a penalty, and issues in science and 3 Units discussion of religious pluralism. technology. 54 Lecture hours 3 Units 3 Units 54 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours PHIL 128H (same as POLS 128H) (C-ID POLS 120) PHIL 299 Introduction to Political Philosophy Directed Study: Philosophy Honors Transfers to: CSU PHOTOGRAPHY Prerequisite: ENGL 101 Independent Study/Directed Study Division of Arts & Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate is intended for students who have Cultural Programs placement the ability to assume responsibil- Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU ity for independent work and to (*Students will receive credit for only one prepare written or oral reports and/ PHTO 110 of the following courses: PHIL 128 or or appropriate projects. To enroll in Introduction to Digital Photography PHIL 128H) an independent study/directed study (Formerly PHTO 185) This course is for students interested course, students must possess a 2.5 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or in the relationship between politi- overall grade point average and a 3.0 appropriate placement; READ 043 or cal systems and philosophy, and is grade point average in the discipline appropriate placement especially relevant for students inter- of study being requested, or receive Transfers to: UC, CSU ested in political science, philosophy, an exception from the instructor. This course is an introduction to and law. The course introduces the Independent Studies/Directed Studies digital photography as a creative art, history and development of political may be developed from any topic emphasizing photography as a means thought, and considers the justifica- arising from or related to a course of of communication and personal tion of the state, interpretations of study that will result in developing expression. Topics include the theory justice, systems of government, con- depth and breadth in that subject of aesthetics, cultural significance, ceptions of rights and distributions area. Students will be expected to historical progression, elements of of goods, and justification for civil meet on a regular basis with their fac- composition, visual literacy, and tech- disobedience, among other topics. ulty sponsor and submit a final report nical elements of photography; criti- This course is designed for students or project, and student progress shall cal evaluation of student work is also who meet Honors Program require- be evaluated at regular intervals. a course component. Students are ments. Academic standards for Independent introduced to DSLR camera opera- 3 Units Studies/Directed Studies shall be the tion and digital imaging techniques, 54 Lecture hours same as those for other courses. Units and required to supply their own are awarded in accordance to Title digital camera. The course is suitable PHIL 135 (Same as EGSS 135) 5 regulations with one unit of credit for students pursuing an Associate Philosophy of Social Justice awarded for 54 hours of Directed of Science Degree in Photography as Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or Studies, six (6) hours of which must well as non-majors. appropriate placement be with an instructor. The instructor 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU is responsible for monitoring student 36 Lecture hours This introductory course explores the progress through the semester. 72 Lab hours philosophical aspects of a variety of Students may take directed study issues of contemporary interest, with courses for a maximum of three (3) PHTO 111 (Formerly PHTO 292) an emphasis on social justice. Stu- units within a discipline, and may not Intermediate Digital Photography dents learn both theoretical founda- accumulate more than a total of nine Prerequisite: PHTO 110 tions as well as practical applications. (9) units college wide. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or The course is intended for students 1 to 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or interested in applying philosophical 54 to 162 Lab hours appropriate placement methods to contemporary topics or Transfers to: UC, CSU the concept of social justice, Pathway PHIL 325 This course is designed for students to Law (pre-law) students, and for Applied and Professional Ethics who have successfully completed majors in philosophy, political sci- Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, PHTO 110 and have a working ence, social justice, or ethnic, gender, and PHIL 101 or PHIL 101H or PHIL knowledge of basic camera control and sexuality studies. 110 or PHIL 110H or PHIL 120 and photographic composition. It 3 Units This upper division general educa- will cover use of digital cameras, 54 Lecture hours tion course is designed for students metadata, workflow organization, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree global and local image editing and PHIL 140 in Automotive Technology but it is manipulation, color theory, and Philosophy of Religion also open to all students who have basic lighting techniques using flash Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or successfully completed the prereq- and strobe. Emphasis will be placed appropriate placement uisites. This course is intended for on using photography as a means Transfers to: UC, CSU students who seek a greater under- of communication and personal This introductory level course is standing of the relationship between expression. Students are required to intended for all students seeking a ethics and human living. This course supply their own DSLR or mirrorless thoughtful exploration of religious will expose them to the moral and cameras capable of shooting in RAW issues in a non-sectarian context, ethical views in the Western philo- file format. or as part of a broader program of sophical tradition. Students will 3 Units philosophical study. We will address then apply these views to various 36 Lecture hours Western religion from a philosophi- contemporary issues. Expected topics 72 Lab hours cal perspective, including arguments include: business ethics, euthanasia, for and against the existence of God, and an investigation into the status of religious beliefs. Additional topics

462 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog PHTO 130 media whose work requires the use Beginning Photography of light to convey meaning, define a (Formerly PHTO 190) subject, or tell a story. PHYSICS Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or 36 Lecture Hours Division of Mathematics, appropriate placement; ART 120 72 Lab Hours Sciences, and Engineering Transfers to: UC, CSU This course is designed for students PHTO 230 who wish to study the basic techni- Medium and Large Format Photography PHY 120 cal and conceptual approaches to (Formerly PHTO 290) Physics for Everyday Use contemporary photography. Tradi- Prerequisite: PHTO 110, PHTO 130 Prerequisite: MATH 050 or MATH tional black-and-white photography Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100, 050D or MATH 053 or appropriate techniques are explored, with special READ 043 or appropriate placement placement emphasis on the basic use of the 35 Transfers to: UC, CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or mm camera and enlarger, as well as This course is for students who have appropriate placement; READ 043 or the processing of black-and-white completed beginning analog and dig- appropriate placement film and printing paper. Students are ital photography courses successfully Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU required to provide their own 35 mm and seek to study more advanced (*Students will receive no credit for PHY camera with manual controls. technical and conceptual approaches 120 if taken after PHY 150 or PHY 211) 3 Units to photography using medium and This course investigates the basic 36 Lecture hours large format cameras. The course is characteristics of matter and the 72 Lab hours designed as a hybrid course that com- interactions that govern its behavior bines analog and digital techniques and emphasizes how remarkable PHTO 131 (Formerly PHTO 191) into one workflow. Special emphasis everyday phenomena are. Examples Intermediate Photography is given to the understanding and from popular culture (movies, TV, Prerequisite: PHTO 130 analysis of photographic imagery and and sports) are emphasized. Topics Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate portfolio development. include how to describe an object’s placement 3 Units motion, how to explain changes in an Transfers to: UC, CSU 36 Lecture hours object’s motion, the roles of work and This course is designed for students 72 Lab hours energy, and other topics. The course who have successfully completed is oriented to the non- science major, Beginning Photography and want to PHTO 299 stresses conceptual understanding, study more advanced technical and Directed Study: Photography and is intended to present students conceptual approaches to contempo- Prerequisite: PHTO 130, PHTO 110 with an opportunity to see how our rary black and white photography in Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or world works. a 35 mm film-based, wet lab environ- appropriate placement; READ 043 or 4 Units ment. Techniques such as the use of appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours studio lighting, light meters, toners, Transfers to: CSU 54 Lab hours hand coloring, and solarization are This course provides an opportunity explored, with special emphasis for photography students to pre- PHY 150 (C-ID PHYS 100S, PHYS 105) given to understanding the concep- pare and develop a portfolio project General Physics I tual framework for the production centered on a conceptual, technical, Prerequisite: MATH 175 or appropriate and analysis of both personal and or visual theme. The theme of the placement commercial photographic imagery. portfolio project will be arranged by Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Students are required to provide their agreement between the instructor and appropriate placement; READ 043 or own 35 mm camera with manual students, who must submit a pro- appropriate placement controls. posal to the instructor as part of this Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 3 Units agreement. Students are required to (*Students will receive credit for one 36 Lecture hours contract with the instructor to deter- physics series: PHY 150 and PHY 160 or 72 Lab hours mine the scope of the assignment and PHY 211, PHY 212, and PHY 213) the unit value assigned for successful This course is the first of a two- PHTO 140 completion, and the instructor will semester, trigonometry-based physics Introduction to Lighting monitor students’ progress regularly sequence and is designed for students Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate throughout the semester. Students transferring to a four-year institu- placement, ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or must possess a 2.5 overall GPA and tion and planning careers in health appropriate placement, PHTO 110 or a 3.0 GPA in the discipline of study professional fields such as medicine, TV 135 being requested, or receive an excep- dentistry, veterinary science, phar- Transfers to: CSU tion from the instructor. Students macy, and optometry as well as those In this course students use cameras may take directed study courses for students in engineering technology to explore the creative use of light, a maximum of three (3) units within and architecture. Topics include and to produce works that apply to a discipline, and may not accumulate kinematics, dynamics, energy, work, basic lighting principles with natural, more than a total of nine (9) units momentum, conservation principles, continuous, or strobe light sources. college wide. rotational motion, simple harmonic Topics include an introduction to 1 to 3 Units motion, fluids, and thermodynamics. lighting vocabulary, design, and 54 to 162 Lab hours Students majoring in the biological exposure control, and light modifiers sciences should consult a counselor are covered through concept-driven as to whether this course satisfies the assignments. Relevant examples of general preparation requirements for lighting from historic and contem- their major at their intended transfer porary photography as well as the university. cinematic arts are presented through- 4 Units out. This course is intended for all 54 Lecture hours students working with camera-based 54 Lab hours

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 463 PHY 160 (C-ID PHYS 100S, PHYS 110) PHY 213 (C-ID PHYS 200S, PHYS 210) General Physics II Physics for Scientists and Engineers - III Prerequisite: PHY 150 Prerequisite: PHY 211 and MATH 191 POLICE ACADEMY Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or (*Students will receive credit for one appropriate placement; READ 043 or Division of Public Safety physics series: PHY 150 and PHY 160 or appropriate placement ; MATH 250 PHY 211, PHY 212, and PHY 213) Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This course is the second of a two- (*Students will receive credit for one PAC 020 semester, trigonometry-based physics physics series: PHY 150 and PHY 160 or Physical Fitness sequence and is designed for students PHY 211, PHY 212, and PHY 213) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or transferring to a four-year institution This course is the third of a three- appropriate placement; READ 043 or with majors in health professional semester sequence and is designed appropriate placement; PAC 040 fields such as medicine, dentistry, for students transferring to a four- This course is designed to keep peace veterinary science, pharmacy, and year institution with majors in the officers informed of physical fitness optometry as well as those students sciences and engineering. Topics techniques, current Federal and State in engineering technology and covered are electric fields, electric laws and recent requirements which architecture. Topics include elec- potential, current, circuits, magnetic affect current law enforcement pro- tricity and magnetism, oscillations, fields, Gauss’ law, Ampere’s law, cedures. Physical Fitness for officer waves, optics, and modern physics. Maxwell’s equations, induction, and development presents new concepts Students majoring in the biological electromagnetic waves. in law enforcement procedures. sciences should consult a counselor 4 Units The curriculum follows that recom- as to whether this course satisfies the 54 Lecture hours mended as refresher training by the general preparation requirements for 54 Lab hours California Commission on Peace their major at their intended transfer Officer Standards and Training. university. PHY 220 0.037 to 0.741 Units 4 Units Unmanned Rocket Science 2 to 40 Lab hours 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite : PHY 211 54 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or PAC 021 appropriate placement; READ 043 or Firearms PHY 211 (C-ID PHYS 200S, PHYS 205) appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Physics for Scientists and Engineers - I Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: MATH 190 or MATH This course introduces students to appropriate placement; PAC 040 190H the creation and implementation of This course is designed to keep peace Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or payloads and unmanned flight vehi- officers informed of new firearms appropriate placement; READ 043 or cles. The payloads and unmanned techniques and equipment, current appropriate placement vehicles such as rockets, balloons and Federal and State laws and recent Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) requirements which affect current (*Students will receive credit for one collect inflight atmospheric data that law enforcement procedures. Fire- physics series: PHY 150 and PHY 160 or are later analyzed and presented. arms for Officer Development present PHY 211, PHY 212, and PHY 213) 3 Units new concepts in law enforcement This course is the first of a three- 36 Lecture hours procedures. The curriculum follows semester sequence and is designed 54 Lab hours that recommended as refresher train- for students transferring to a four- ing by California Commission on year institution with majors in the PHY 299 Peace Officer Standards and Training. sciences and engineering. Topics Directed Study in Physics 0.037 to 0.741 Units covered are kinematics, dynamics, Advisory: PHY 211 or 212 or 213 2 to 40 Lab hours energy, work, momentum, and con- Transfers to: CSU servation principles. The course provides an opportunity PAC 022 4 Units for the student to expand their stud- First Aid/CPR 54 Lecture hours ies in Physics beyond the classroom Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lab hours by completing a project or an assign- appropriate placement; READ 043 or ment arranged by agreement between appropriate placement; PAC 040 PHY 212 (C-ID PHYS 200S, PHYS 215) the student and instructor. The This course is designed to keep peace Physics for Scientists and Engineers - II student is required to contract with officers informed of new first aid and Prerequisite: PHY 211 and MATH 191 the instructor to determine the scope CPR techniques, current Federal and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of the assignment and the unit value State laws and recent requirements appropriate placement; READ 043 or assigned for successful completion. which affect current law enforcement appropriate placement Students must possess a 2.5 overall procedures. First Aid/CPR for officer Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the discipline development presents new concepts (*Students will receive credit for one of study being requested, or receive in law enforcement procedures. physics series: PHY 150 and 160 or PHY an exception from the instructor. Stu- The curriculum follows that recom- 211, PHY 212, and PHY 213) dents may take a maximum of 3 units mended as refresher training by the This course is the second of a three- of directed study within a discipline California Commission on Peace semester sequence and is designed and 9 units college wide. Officer Standards and Training. for students transferring to a four- 1 to 3 Units 0.148 to 2.962 Units year institution with majors in the 54 to 162 Lab hours 2 to 40 Lecture hours sciences and engineering. Topics 2 to 40 Lab hours covered include quantum physics, physical optics, and thermodynamics. PAC 023 4 Units Field Training Officer Course 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; PAC 040

464 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog This course is designed to teach to satisfy state requirements for the This course is designed to explain a Police Officer how to train new PC 832 Firearms course which covers and apply the elements of supervi- recruits. This course includes training firearms safety, care, cleaning, shoot- sion oriented to law enforcement principles, civil liability, ethics and ing and qualification. This course can personnel. Methods of effective integrity, performance goals, prin- be taken alone or in combination with leadership, motivation, communica- ciples of instruction, and role model. PAC 4376, PC 832 Arrest and/or PAC tion and techniques of training are 0.148 to 2.962 Units 4378, PC 832 Communications/Arrest presented. This course is certified 2 to 40 Lecture hours to satisfy varying agency require- by the Commission on Peace Officer 2 to 40 Lab hours ments. Standards and Training (POST). 0.148 to 2.962 Units 4.5 Units PAC 024 2 to 40 Lecture hours 81 Lecture Hours Weapons, Semi-Automatic Handguns 2 to 40 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or PAC 043 appropriate placement; READ 043 or PAC 027 Advanced Officers Course appropriate placement; PAC 040 PC 832 Communications and Arrest Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is designed for personnel Methods appropriate placement; PAC 040 or PAC who are concerned with semiauto- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 075B,075C, 075D matic pistols as a police service side appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course is designed for upgrading arm. Overall course will encompass appropriate placement; PAC 025 currently employed law enforcement Colt .45 semiautomatic, Smith and This course is designed to provide the personnel. The curriculum follows Wesson models M7P 9, M&P 9L, student employed or seeking employ- that recommended by the Commis- M&P 40L and M&P 45, Glock Models: ment in public agencies and currently sion of Peace Officer Standards and 17, 21, 22, 34, and 35, Springfield have a working knowledge of the Training. The course is designed Armory XD, or XDM, Beretta Models law enforcement functions with the to keep peace officers informed of 92F and FS, Browning Hi-Power 9 skills and information necessary to new laws, recent court decisions, millimeters, plus other uniform and satisfy state requirements for the current enforcement procedures, off-duty semiautomatic pistols. PC 832 Communications and Arrest new concepts in law enforcement, 0.148 to 2.962 Units Techniques course which covers technology, community relations and 2 to 40 Lecture hours community relations, communica- other refresher training as may be 2 to 40 Lab hours tions, report writing, arrest control necessary. and personal searches. This course 0.148 to 2.962 Units PAC 025 can be taken alone or in combination 2 to 40 Lecture hours PC 832 Arrest with PAC 4376, PC 832 Arrest and/ 2 to 40 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or or PAC 4377, PC 832 Firearms to appropriate placement; READ 043 or satisfy varying agency requirements. PAC 071 appropriate placement; PAC 040 The curriculum follows that recom- Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course This course is designed to provide mended as refresher training by the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the student, employed or seeking California Commission on Peace appropriate placement; READ 043 or employment in public agencies, with Officer Standards and Training. appropriate placement; PAC 040 the skills and information neces- 0.148 to 2.962 Units This course meets the POST (Cali- sary to satisfy the state requirements 2 to 40 Lecture hours fornia Commission on Peace Officer for the PC 832 Arrest course which 2 to 40 Lab hours Standards Training) requirements for covers the California justice system, the position of public safety dis- professional behavior, law, evidence PAC 040 patcher. The content of this course is and discretionary decision making. Basic Police Recruit Class a combination of the following topics: This course can be taken alone or in Prerequisite: Medical clearance, Cali- Professional Orientation, Criminal combination with PAC 4377, PC 832 fornia Department of Justice clearance Justice System, Law, Communication Firearms and/or PAC 4378, PC 832 for firearms training, passing scores on Technology, Telephone Procedures, Communications and Arrest Methods POST written and physical tests (agency Radio Procedures, Missing Persons, to satisfy varying agency require- sponsored cadets are exempt) Domestic Violence, Referral Services, ments. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Cultural Diversity, Sexual Harass- 0.148 to 2.962 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or ment, Hate Crimes, Gang Aware- 2 to 40 Lecture hours appropriate placement ness, Stress Management, Critical 2 to 40 Lab hours This is a fundamental course that Incidents, Telecommunications and covers criminal law, evidence, pro- Practical Application Activities. PAC 026 cedure and investigation, firearms, 6 Units PC 832 Firearms first aid, defense tactics, use of 102 Lecture hours Prerequisite: PAC 025; Pursuant to chemical agents, and other police- 18 Lab hours Section 13511.5 of the California Penal related subjects. This course meets Code, each student who is not sponsored the educational requirement for basic PAC 075B by a local or other law enforcement certification by the Commission on Basic Course-Module III (Ext) agency, must submit written certifica- Peace Officer Standards and Training Prerequisite: Medical clearance, Cali- tion from the California Department of (POST). fornia Department of Justice clearance Justice certifying no criminal history 46 Units for firearms training, passing scores on background which would disqualify the 774 Lecture hours POST written and physical tests (agency student pursuant to Section 12021.1 P.C. 162 Lab hours sponsored cadets are exempt). Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or PAC 042 appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement Police Supervision appropriate placement This course is designed to provide Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is designed for those the student employed or seeking appropriate placement; READ 043 or interested in becoming a Level III employment in public agencies with appropriate placement; PAC 040 or PAC Reserve officer. This course covers the skills and information necessary 075B, 075C, 075D criminal law, evidence, investiga-

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 465 tions, firearms, arrest and control, Peace Officer Standards and Training vehicle operations, report writing, vehicle operations, report writing, requirements. first aid/CPR, cultural diversity, and first aid/CPR, cultural diversity, and 21.5 Units other related police topics. It is the other related police topics. It is the 297 Lecture hours level of training which satisfies the level of training which satisfies the 270 Lab hours legal requirements for a Post Certi- legal requirements for a Level III fied Police Officer. Reserve officer. PAC 075E 21.5 Units 7 Units Basic Academy Intensive Modular III 297 Lecture hours 99 Lecture hours Prerequisite: Medical clearance, Cali- 270 Lab hours 81 Lab hours fornia Department of Justice clearance for firearms training, passing scores on PAC 078 PAC 075C POST written and physical tests (agency Requalification - Basic Course Basic Course - Module II (Ext) sponsored cadets are exempt). Prerequisite: PAC 040 or successful Prerequisite: Successful completion of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or completion of a California POST Basic PAC 075B or POST Module III, current appropriate placement; READ 043 or Police Academy; A California Depart- (within last 3 years) in PC 832 Arrest appropriate placement ment of Justice clearance for firearms and Firearms training requirements, This course is designed for those training passage of the POST-constructed Com- interested in becoming a Level III Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or prehensive Module III End-of- Course Reserve officer. This course covers appropriate placement; READ 043 or Proficiency Test within the preceding 12 criminal law, evidence, investiga- appropriate placement months, medical clearance, Department tions, firearms, arrest and control, This course is for students who of Justice clearance for firearms training vehicle operations, report writing, have completed basic police recruit Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or first aid/CPR, cultural diversity, and academy training but have not been appropriate placement; READ 043 or other related police topics. It is the active in the law enforcement field appropriate placement level of training which satisfies the for at least three years. The course This course is designed for those legal requirements for a Level III provides a review of the skills and interested in becoming a Level II Reserve officer. knowledge needed to return to active Reserve officer. This course covers 7 Units law enforcement duty. The topics criminal law, evidence, investiga- 99 Lecture hours covered include human relations, tions, firearms, arrest and control, 81 Lab hours legal changes and a review of current community relations, report writing, legal issues, conducting a preliminary cultural diversity, and other related PAC 075F investigation, field tactics, the use police topics. It is training which Basic Academy Intensive Modular II of force and weaponry, and racial satisfies the legal requirements for Prerequisite: Medical Clearance, Cali- profiling. a Level II Reserve officer and can be fornia Department of Justice clearance 6 Units used as a prerequisite for the PAC for firearms training, passing scores on 90 Lecture hours 075D Module I course. POST written and physical tests (agency 54 Lab hours 8.5 Units sponsored cadets are exempt) and PAC 117 Lecture hours 075E PAC 083 108 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Pre-Academy Physical Fitness appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or PAC 075D appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 022 or Basic Course-Module I (Ext) This course is designed for those appropriate placement Prerequisite: Successful completion of interested in becoming a Level II This course is designed to help PAC 075B and PAC 075C or POST Reserve officer. This course covers prospective police cadets improve Modules III and II, current (within last criminal law, evidence, investiga- their physical performance and 3 years) in PC 832 Arrest and Firearms tions, firearms, arrest and control, keep informed of physical fitness training requirements, passage of the vehicle operations, report writing, techniques prior to entering the Río POST-constructed Comprehensive first aid/CPR, cultural diversity, Hondo Police Academy. The curricu- Module II End-of-Course Proficiency and other related police topics. It is lum is geared toward and utilized by Test within the preceding 12 months, the level of training which satisfies the California Commission on Peace medical clearance, Department of Justice the legal requirements for a Level II Officer Standards and Training. clearance for firearms training Reserve officer. 0.148 to 2.962 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 8.5 Units 2 to 40 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or 117 Lecture hours 2 to 40 Lab hours appropriate placement 108 Lab hours This course is designed for those interested in becoming a Level I PAC 075G POLITICAL SCIENCE Reserve officer or a regular peace Basic Academy Intensive Modular I officer. This course covers criminal Prerequisite: Medical Clearance, Cali- Division of Behavioral & law, evidence, investigations, fire- fornia Department of Justice clearance Social Sciences arms, arrest and control, emergency for firearms training, Passing scores on vehicle operation, and other related POST written and physical tests (agency POLS 110 (C-ID POLS 110) police topics. It is the final level of sponsored cadets are exempt) and PAC Government of the United States training which constitutes satisfac- 075F Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion of the Regular Basic Course Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or training requirement and the legal appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement requirements for a Level I Reserve appropriate placement Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU officer and a regular police officer This course is designed for those (*Students will receive credit for only one in accordance with Commission on interested in becoming a Post Certi- of the following courses: POLS 110 or fied Police Officer. This course covers POLS 110H) criminal law, evidence, investiga- tions, firearms, arrest and control,

466 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog This course surveys and analyzes the POLS 120 history and development of political origins, principles, institutions, poli- California State and Local Governments thought, and considers the justifica- cies, and politics of U.S. National and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion of the state, interpretations of California State Governments, includ- appropriate placement; READ 043 or justice, systems of government, con- ing their constitutions. Emphasis is appropriate placement ceptions of rights and distributions placed on the rights and responsibili- Transfers to: UC, CSU of goods, and justification for civil ties of citizens, and an understanding This course stresses the study of disobedience, among other topics. of the political processes and issues California state and local government 3 Units involved in the workings of govern- (counties, cities, and special dis- 54 Lecture hours ment. This course fulfills the Ameri- tricts) and California party politics, can Institutions requirement for the including the study of the California POLS 128H (C-ID POLS 120) Associate Degree. It also is suitable constitution, intergovernmental (same as PHIL 128H) for students wishing to expand their relations, regional governments, and Introduction to Political Philosophy knowledge of local, state and national urban politics and problems. This Honors governments. course is designed to make available Prerequisite: ENGL 101 3 Units to students the concepts, information, Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 54 Lecture hours and skills which will enable them to placement better understand the political and Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU POLS 110H (C-ID POLS 110) governmental systems in which Cali- (*Students will receive credit for only one Government of the United States fornians function. of the following courses: POLS 128 or Honors 3 Units POLS 128H) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 54 Lecture hours This course is for students interested Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate in the relationship between politi- placement POLS 125 cal systems and philosophy, and is Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Law and Democracy especially relevant for students inter- (*Students will receive credit for only one Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ested in political science, philosophy, of the following courses: POLS 110 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or and law. The course introduces the POLS 110H) appropriate placement history and development of political This course surveys and analyzes the Transfers to: UC, CSU thought, and considers the justifica- origins, principles, institutions, poli- This course provides an examination tion of the state, interpretations of cies, and politics of U.S. National and and analysis of practical law as it justice, systems of government, con- California State Governments, includ- affects people in daily life as citi- ceptions of rights and distributions ing their constitutions. Emphasis is zens in a democracy. It assists in the of goods, and justification for civil placed on the rights and responsibili- development of skills to successfully disobedience, among other topics. ties of citizens, and an understanding navigate legal systems and in under- This course is designed for students of the political processes and issues standing democratic political values. who meet Honors Program require- involved in the workings of govern- Emphasis is placed on constitutional ments. ment. This course fulfills the Ameri- rights and civil liberties, police 3 Units can Institutions requirement for the encounters and criminal law, local 54 Lecture hours Associate Degree. It also is suitable government and advocacy, small for students wishing to expand their claims and traffic courts, landlord/ POLS 130 (C-ID POLS 130) knowledge of local, state and national tenant relations, family law, con- Comparative Government governments. This course is intended sumer rights, contracts, employment Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or for students eligible for the Honors and immigration. Further emphasis appropriate placement; READ 043 or Program. is placed on application, critical appropriate placement 3 Units thinking and problem solving in Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lecture hours common legal situations. This course This course examines the politi- is designed for any student wishing cal systems of selected industrial POLS 115 to learn more about the law and its democracies, dictatorships, and Women in U.S. Politics interaction with democratic govern- governments of the developing Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ment and those students wishing to world. Emphasis is placed on the appropriate placement; READ 043 or attend law school. It is also a require- institutional development and politi- appropriate placement ment for any student seeking to cal processes and cultures within Transfers to: CSU participate in the Community College these countries. This course features This course examines the status and Pathway to Law School Initiative. an examination of current political role of women in American politics 3 Units problems and a comparison of such and their participation in the electoral 54 Lecture hours differing ideologies as Marxism, process as voters, activists, candi- democracy, theocracy, and totalitari- dates, and elected officeholders. POLS 128 (C-ID POLS 120) anism. This course is intended for the Topics of discussion include theo- (same as PHIL 128) student interested in the study of for- retical frameworks and approaches Introduction to Political Philosophy eign governments and for those who to studying women in American Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or wish to major in political science. politics; the intersection of gender, appropriate placement 3 Units race, and ethnicity in U.S. politics; Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 54 Lecture hours the gender gap in elections and (*Students will receive credit for only one public opinion; gender stereotypes in of the following courses: POLS 128 or POLS 135 (same as ECON 135) American elections; women’s under- POLS 128H) International Political Economy representation in U.S. politics; and This course is for students interested Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or women in political institutions. in the relationship between politi- appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units cal systems and philosophy, and is appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours especially relevant for students inter- Transfers to: UC, CSU ested in political science, philosophy, This is an introductory course and law. The course introduces the designed for students interested

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 467 in economics and political science, POLS 299 sensation and perception, lifespan as well as anyone interested in the Directed Study: Political Science development, learning, memory, global interconnectedness of the Transfers to: CSU motivation and emotion, cognition, world economy. The course focuses Independent Study/Directed Study personality, psychopathology and on the relations between the politi- is intended for students who have social psychology. cal and economic systems within the the ability to assume responsibil- 3 Units global economy. The course covers ity for independent work and to 54 Lecture hours the impact of political decisions on prepare written or oral reports and/ world economies and international or appropriate projects. To enroll in PSY 101H (C-ID PSY 110) organizations. Further emphasis is an independent study/directed study Introductory Psychology Honors placed on a comparison-contrast of course, students must possess a 2.5 Prerequisite: ENGL 101 various national economies. Geo- overall grade point average and a 3.0 Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate graphic areas of concern include grade point average in the discipline placement Africa, Europe, the Pacific Rim, the of study being requested, or receive Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Middle East, Latin America, Russia, an exception from the instructor. (*Students will receive credit for only one China, and the United States. The Independent Studies/Directed Studies of the following courses: PSY 101 or PSY course is cross-listed as Economics may be developed from any topic 101H) 135 and Political Science 135. Credit is arising from or related to a course of This course is designed as a general given in either area, not both. study that will result in developing introduction to psychology for psy- 3 Units depth and breadth in that subject chology majors, those with an interest 54 Lecture hours area. Students will be expected to in psychology, or anyone with a meet on a regular basis with their fac- desire to further their understanding POLS 140 (C-ID POLS 140) ulty sponsor and submit a final report of human behavior. It provides an International Relations or project, and student progress shall overview of the field of psychology, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or be evaluated at regular intervals. introducing students to the research appropriate placement; READ 043 or Academic standards for Independent methods used to advance the science appropriate placement Studies/Directed Studies shall be the of psychology and the various areas Transfers to: UC, CSU same as those for other courses. Units that comprise this diverse discipline. This course examines the structure are awarded in accordance to Title Research and theories are presented, and operation of the international 5 regulations with one unit of credit discussed, and evaluated. Topics cov- system. Emphasis is placed on the awarded for 54 hours of Directed ered include biological psychology, nature and sources of conflict and Studies, six (6) hours of which must sensation and perception, lifespan cooperation, issues of war and peace be with an instructor. The instructor development, learning, memory, among states in the international is responsible for monitoring student motivation and emotion, cognition, system, and international economic progress through the semester. personality, psychopathology and development. The impact of nation- Students may take directed study social psychology. This course is states, international organizations, courses for a maximum of three (3) intended for those who meet Honors and non-governmental actors are all units within a discipline, and may not Program requirements. examined. This course is suitable for accumulate more than a total of nine 3 Units students who wish to expand their (9) units college wide. 54 Lecture hours knowledge of international politics 1 to 3 Units and for those who wish to major in 54 to 162 Lab hours PSY 112 (C-ID PSY 180) political science or international rela- Lifespan Development tions. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 Lecture hours PSYCHOLOGY appropriate placement Division of Behavioral & Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU POLS 150 Social Sciences (*Students will receive credit for only Chicana/o/x Politics one of the following courses: PSY 112 or (Same as CHST 150) CD 106) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or PSY 101 (C-ID PSY 110) This course provides an overview of appropriate placement; READ 043 appro- Introductory Psychology human psychological development priate placement Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or across the lifespan. The physical, cog- Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or nitive, social, and emotional changes This course examines United States appropriate placement that occur from the prenatal period history and political issues relevant Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU through old age are addressed. In to the Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x (*Students will receive credit for only one addition, current research findings communities. The course provides an of the following courses: PSY 101 or PSY and their applicability to ongo- overview of demographic changes in 101H) ing developmental problems are the U.S. and examines political activ- This course is designed as a general explored. This course is appropriate ism and political leadership. Students introduction to psychology for psy- for the student seeking to develop a interested in this course may include chology majors, those with an interest better understanding of the devel- individuals with familial or per- in psychology, or anyone with a opment gains and losses that occur sonal connections to the Chicana/o/x desire to further their understanding throughout our lives. (Mexican-American) community and/ of human behavior. It provides an 3 Units or those intending to work in envi- overview of the field of psychology, 54 Lecture hours ronments with high concentrations of introducing students to the research this population. methods used to advance the science PSY 114 (C-ID PSY 120) 3 Units of psychology and the various areas Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 54 Lecture hours that comprise this diverse discipline. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Research and theories are presented, appropriate placement; READ 043 or discussed, and evaluated. Topics cov- appropriate placement ered include biological psychology, Transfers to: UC, CSU

468 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog This course provides an introduction Transfers to: UC, CSU Students should see a counselor to to the study of abnormal behavior This course details the background determine which pathway will work for psychology majors, those with and research that led to the identifica- best for them. an interest in abnormal psychology, tion of the different types of learning 4 Units or anyone with a desire to further and memory. Students will explore 72 Lecture hours their understanding of abnormality. topics in the field of learning and The classification, assessment and memory including but not limited to PSY 200 (C-ID PSY 200) treatment of psychological disorders classical conditioning, operant con- Research Methods in Psychology will be explored. Students will not ditioning, instrumental conditioning, Prerequisite: PSY 101 or PSY 101H and only develop an understanding of the short-term and long-term memory, PSY 190 or MATH 130 or MATH 130H etiology and diagnosis of such disor- forgetting, and models of learning Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 043 or ders, as based upon DSM-IV-TR cri- and memory. This course is benefi- appropriate placement teria, but develop an appreciation of cial for students that are Psychology Transfers to: UC, CSU the cultural, historical and theoretical majors, students looking to transfer This course provides an introduc- influences that affect the definitions as a Psychology major and students tion to the philosophy of science and and treatment of abnormal behavior. that are interested in learning about the examination of the hypothetical 3 Units the field of learning and memory. deductive methods and their relation- 54 Lecture hours 3 Units ship to theory. Topics include: the 54 Lecture hours nature of experimental research and PSY 121 (C-ID ADS 110X) design, experimental and non-exper- Drugs, Society, and Behavior PSY 180 imental research-including group Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Positive Psychology and single-subject designs, literature appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or review, research ethics, collection and appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or analysis of data, and writing APA- Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement style reports. Collection, handling, This course is for the student who Transfers to: UC, CSU and analysis of original empirical seeks a basic understanding of the This course focuses on the research, data, during class and outside of effects of drugs of abuse and an in- theories, and ideas surrounding, class, in both experimental and non- depth consideration of the societal promoting, and maintaining wellbe- experimental designs, are an integral aspects of psychoactive drugs. It is ing, good health, and happiness. component of the course. The course designed for those students interested Students explore topics in the field of is designed for students intending to in furthering their understanding of positive psychology including but not pursue a degree in psychology. psychoactive drugs and those inter- limited to wellness, optimism, flow, 3 Units ested in working with populations happiness, and positive thinking. 36 Lecture hours recovering from or at risk for drug The course is beneficial for students 54 Lab hours problems. Current and historical uses majoring in psychology, or looking to of and attitudes towards drugs will transfer as a psychology major. PSY 210 (C-ID PSY 150) be addressed, as well as drug use 3 Units Biological Psychology disorders, drug legislation, and treat- 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: PSY 101 ment options. Societal and cultural Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or differences will also be noted. PSY 190 (C-ID MATH 110, SOCI 125) appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Units Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours Prerequisite: MATH 062, MATH 070 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU MATH 070D or MATH 073 or appropri- (*Students will receive credit for only one PSY 127 (C-ID ADS 140X) ate placement of the following courses: PSY 210 or PSY Introduction to the Physiological Effects Advisory: ENGL 101 and READ 043 or 210H) of Drugs of Abuse appropriate placement This course is designed for the stu- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU dent who has an interest in under- appropriate placement; READ 043 or (*The UC will grant credit for only one standing the biological processes that appropriate placement of the following courses: MATH 130 or underlie human behavior. The bio- Transfers to: CSU MATH 130H or PSY 190.) logical basis of normal and abnormal This course is designed for students This course provides an overview behavior, including sensory systems, interested in furthering their under- of the types of statistics that are brain and behavior relationships, and standing of psychoactive drugs and important in the behavioral sciences. underlying neurochemical processes those interested in working with The main focus of this course is on will be addressed. The extent to populations recovering from or at hypothesis testing and the statistics which biological processes interact risk for drug problems. It provides an that are used to analyze it. Students with environmental influences to examination of the pharmacological will learn to present and interpret determine behavior will be explored. actions of drugs of abuse and how experimental data from the behav- 3 Units this relates to the physiological, as ioral sciences. Topics covered include 54 Lecture hours well as the behavioral, effects of such basic probability, measures of central drugs. The properties of drugs that tendency, measures of variance, sam- PSY 210H (C-ID PSY 150) increase the likelihood of the devel- pling, and inferential statistics. This Biological Psychology Honors opment of substance use disorders course is designed for students major- Prerequisite: PSY 101 and ENGL 101 will be emphasized. ing in psychology, sociology, political Enrollment is restricted to those who 3 Units science, and anthropology. NOTE: meet Honors Program requirements 54 Lecture hours MATH 062 or MATH 073 can be used (minimum GPA of 3.0) to fulfill the prerequisite require- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate PSY 170 ment for this class. Some majors placement Introduction to Learning and Memory require that students take MATH 073 Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or (not MATH 062) and others do not. (*Students will receive credit for only one appropriate placement; READ 043 or of the following courses: PSY 210 or PSY appropriate placement 210H)

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 469 This course is designed for the stu- This course provides an introduc- the use of learning objectives. The dent who has an interest in under- tion to the field of broadcasting and student will be working in a skilled standing the biological processes that other electronic media. Emphasis is or professional level assignment in underlie human behavior. The bio- placed on the history, development, an area of radio related fields and logical basis of normal and abnormal and current status of broadcasting will meet performance objectives behavior, including sensory systems, and related industries. Students will related to instruction that are above brain and behavior relationships, and explore the broadcasting indus- and beyond the conditions of regular underlying neurochemical processes try and develop “on-air” skills for employment. This course is intended will be addressed. The extent to a variety of radio formats. Upon for students whose intended job is which biological processes interact completion, students should be related to the field of radio and have with environmental influences to able to demonstrate knowledge of completed or enrolled in the appro- determine behavior will be explored. regulations, organizational structure, priate coursework. “Contact the This course is intended for students revenue sources, historical develop- CWE office regarding re-enrollment eligible for the Honors Program. ment, and the ongoing operation of procedures.” 3 Units broadcasting and related industries. Student Unpaid Internship: 54 Lecture hours 3 Units 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; 54 Lecture hours 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours PSY 299 Student Paid Internship: Directed Study: Psychology RDIO 136 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; Transfers to: CSU Radio Production 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. Independent Study/Directed Study Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 1 to 4 Units is intended for students who have appropriate placement; READ 043 or 3 Lecture hours the ability to assume responsibil- appropriate placement 60 to 300 Other hours ity for independent work and to Transfers to: UC, CSU prepare written or oral reports and/ This introductory-level course RDIO 299 or appropriate projects. To enroll in focuses on the theory and application Directed Study: Radio an independent study/directed study of audio production techniques for Transfers to: CSU course, students must possess a 2.5 radio broadcasting. Students learn Independent Study/Directed Study overall grade point average and a 3.0 audio equipment for both live and is intended for students who have grade point average in the discipline pre- recorded (live-to-tape) broad- the ability to assume responsibil- of study being requested, or receive casting, including learning broadcast ity for independent work and to an exception from the instructor. writing, radio program formats, prepare written or oral reports and/ Independent Studies/Directed Studies announcing skills, how to use record- or appropriate projects. To enroll in may be developed from any topic ing equipment, mixers, and digital an independent study/directed study arising from or related to a course of audio production. course, students must possess a 2.5 study that will result in developing 4 Units overall grade point average and a 3.0 depth and breadth in that subject 36 Lecture hours grade point average in the discipline area. Students will be expected to 108 Lab hours of study being requested, or receive meet on a regular basis with their fac- an exception from the instructor. ulty sponsor and submit a final report RDIO 236 Independent Studies/Directed Studies or project, and student progress shall Advanced Radio Production may be developed from any topic be evaluated at regular intervals. Prerequisite: RDIO 136 arising from or related to a course of Academic standards for Independent Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or study that will result in developing Studies/Directed Studies shall be the appropriate placement; READ 043 or depth and breadth in that subject same as those for other courses. Units appropriate placement area. Students will be expected to are awarded in accordance to Title Transfers to: UC, CSU meet on a regular basis with their fac- 5 regulations with one unit of credit This course is an opportunity for ulty sponsor and submit a final report awarded for 54 hours of Directed advanced study for students who or project, and student progress shall Studies, six (6) hours of which must want to learn production and man- be evaluated at regular intervals. be with an instructor. The instructor agement techniques used in radio Academic standards for Independent is responsible for monitoring student broadcasting. Students are shown Studies/Directed Studies shall be the progress through the semester. proper announcing and on-air pre- same as those for other courses. Units Students may take directed study sentation techniques through lecture, are awarded in accordance to Title courses for a maximum of three (3) demonstration, and taped examples. 5 regulations with one unit of credit units within a discipline, and may not Students will have an opportunity to awarded for 54 hours of Directed accumulate more than a total of nine air their programs over KRHC, the Studies, six (6) hours of which must (9) units college wide. campus internet radio station. be with an instructor. The instructor 1 to 3 Units 4 Units is responsible for monitoring student 54 to 162 Lab hours 36 Lecture hours progress through the semester. 108 Lab hours Students may take directed study courses for a maximum of three (3) RADIO RDIO 290 units within a discipline, and may not Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- accumulate more than a total of nine Division of Communications & ship for Radio Related Fields (9) units college wide. Languages Prerequisite: RDIO 104 1 to 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 to 162 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or RDIO 104 appropriate placement Radio Broadcasting Transfers to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course supports and reinforces appropriate placement; READ 043 or on-the-job training in radio related appropriate placement fields under supervision of a col- Transfers to: UC, CSU lege instructor and is facilitated by

470 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog READ 022 The emphasis of this class will be on Intermediate Reading Skills learning new techniques and then READING Prerequisite: READ 021 and READ applying them to classes and work 021L or appropriate placement through situations. Division of Communications & the Río Hondo assessment process 1.5 Units Languages Corequisite: READ 022L 27 Lecture hours This course is designed for students who want to improve their reading READ 101 READ 012 skills in order to succeed in other Critical Reading Learning Strategies college classes. Students will develop Prerequisite: READ 043 or appropriate Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or comprehension and vocabulary placement through the Río Hondo College appropriate placement; READ 021 or through the reading of material assessment process appropriate placement drawn from popular works, text- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is designed for students books, magazines, and newspapers. appropriate placement entering college who need to develop Areas addressed include determining Transfers to: UC, CSU their skills as learners. Students will main ideas, recognizing supporting This course is designed to aid build and acquire study techniques details, identifying author’s organi- students in acquiring critical read- in the areas of note taking, test zation, and making inferences. This ing and thinking skills across the taking, text reading, memorizing, is a non-degree credit course and is disciplines. Emphasis is placed on the time planning and communicating. offered on a pass/no pass basis. All ability to analyze and evaluate mate- The emphasis of this class will be on students are required to concurrently rial by establishing thesis and sup- learning new techniques and then enroll in READ 022L. port as well as by analyzing elements applying them to classes and work 3 Units of argumentation. The course also situations. This is a non-degree credit 54 Lecture hours focuses on vocabulary and the effects course and is offered on a pass/no of language on the reader. pass basis. READ 022L 3 Units 1.5 Units Reading Lab 54 Lecture hours 27 Lecture hours Prerequisite: Successful completion of READ 021 with a “P” or appropriate READ 134 READ 021 placement through the Río Hondo assess- Academic Success and Lifelong Basic Reading ment process Learning Prerequisite: Appropriate placement Corequisite: READ 022 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or through the Río Hondo Assessment This course is a skills class intended appropriate placement; READ 043 or process to assist students in improving read- appropriate placement Corequisite: READ 021L ing comprehension and vocabulary Transfers to: CSU This course is designed for students through individually prescribed lab This comprehensive course is who want to improve their reading work. Students complete reading designed for students to acquire skills in order to succeed in other tasks designed to complement the reading and study strategies for col- college classes. Students learn how activities of their reading course. lege success and lifelong learning. to read and understand short works All READ 022 students must enroll Outcomes include the knowledge of fiction and nonfiction as well concurrently in this course. This is a of applicable educational learning as key vocabulary words associ- non-degree applicable course offered theories as well as psychological ated with college and everyday life on a pass / no pass basis. and physiological tools that promote through context clues, word parts, 0.5 Units self-development in learning. Specific and dictionary usage. Students also 27 Lab hours topics consist of reading print versus learn to recognize transitions, main digital texts, critical thinking, lecture ideas and supporting details. This is READ 043 and textbook note taking, metacogni- a non-degree applicable course and Reading College Textbooks tive strategies, test preparation, time is offered on a pass/no pass basis. All Prerequisite: READ 022 or READ 022L management, and to aid the student students are required to concurrently or appropriate placement through the Río in achieving academic and lifelong enroll in the Reading Lab (READ Hondo College assessment process goals. 021L). This is a course designed for students 3 Units 3 Units who need to improve their reading 54 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours competencies in order to succeed in other college classes. Areas of empha- READ 021L sis will include reading strategies Reading Lab essential in such academic areas as SOCIOLOGY Prerequisite: Appropriate placement social sciences, science, technology, Division of Behavioral & through the Río Hondo Assessment business and humanities. The course Social Sciences process also introduces academic vocabulary. Corequisite: READ 021 3 Units This course is a skills class designed 54 Lecture hours SOC 101 (C-ID SOCI 110) to assist students in improving read- Introduction to Sociology ing comprehension and vocabulary READ 044 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or through individually prescribed lab Learning Strategies for Composition appropriate placement; READ 043 or work. Students complete reading and Research appropriate placement tasks intended to complement the This course is designed for students Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU activities of their reading course. entering college who need to develop (*Students will receive credit for only All READ 021 students must enroll their composition and research skills. one of the following courses: SOC 101 or in this concurrently. This is a non- Students will build and acquire study SOC 101H) degree applicable course offered on a techniques in the areas of note taking, This course is designed for those pass/no pass basis. test taking, text reading, memorizing, with an interest in Sociology, or 0.5 Units time planning and communicating. anyone with a desire to further their 27 Lab hours 2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 471 understanding of human group SOC 105 This course is designed for students behavior and the organization of Introduction to Human Sexuality interested in understanding the com- society. The student, using several Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or plexities of multi-ethnic, multi-racial theoretical points of view, will study appropriate placement; READ 043 or societies. This course presents an and analyze: (1) the organization of appropriate placement overview of the structure and charac- social life; (2) problems of inequal- Transfers to: UC, CSU ter of racial and ethnic relations in the ity - of age, sex, race and ethnicity, This course is designed for students United States and abroad. Students social class and life style; (3) the basic interested in the social scientific study will gain knowledge of the treatment social institutions: family, education, of human sexuality. The course pro- and experiences of a variety of racial politics, economics, and religion; vides students with knowledge about and ethnic cohorts and gain insight and (4) global issues of population, the processes and variation in sexual into the complex social features of technology, social movements and functions, reproduction, intimate inter-group contact. social change. relationships, sexual and gender role 3 Units 3 Units development and sexual activities. 54 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours Numerous factors involved in human sexuality are explored, emphasiz- SOC 120 (C-ID SOCI 140) SOC 101H (C-ID SOCI 110) ing sexuality as a form of human Perspectives of Sex & Gender Introduction to Sociology Honors interaction. The social, cultural, and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted historical contexts of human sexuality appropriate placement; READ 043 or to those who meet Honors Program will be critically analyzed. appropriate placement requirements (minimum GPA of 3.0) and 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU completion of ENGL 101 54 Lecture hours In this course we will explore how Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate gender shapes our lives and the placement SOC 110 world around us. Using a sociological Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Human Sexuality from a Cross-Cultural perspective, we will examine gender (*Students will receive credit for only Perspective (Same as ANTH 110) as a social construction rather than a one of the following courses: SOC 101 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or simple biological difference. Topics to SOC 101H) appropriate placement; READ 043 or be covered may include cultural ideas This course is designed for those appropriate placement of gender, gender and the economy, with an interest in Sociology, or Transfers to: UC, CSU politics, the media, families, and anyone with a desire to further their This course is for students interested education. This course is designed understanding of human group in human sexuality from a cross- for students who want to learn behavior and the organization of cultural perspective. Sexual anatomy, more about the social connections of society. The student, using several development, response, and behavior gender and how the importance of theoretical points of view, will study will be examined, along with histori- gender differences are strengthened and analyze: (1) the organization of cal and cultural patterns. Students in our society today. social life; (2) problems of inequal- will learn about the development and 3 Units ity – of age, sex, race and ethnicity, expression of gender and orientation 54 Lecture hours social class and life style; (3) the basic from both Western and non-Western social institutions: family, education, perspectives, with an emphasis on the SOC 127 (C-ID SOCI 160) politics, economics, and religion; influence of culture on individuals. Introduction to Criminology and (4) global issues of population, 3 Units Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or technology, social movements and 54 Lecture hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or social change. This course is intended appropriate placement for students eligible for the Honors SOC 114 (C-ID SOCI 130) Transfers to: UC, CSU Program. Marriage, Family and Intimate This course is designed for students 3 Units Relationships interested in the subject of criminol- 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ogy. The scientific analysis of the appropriate placement; READ 043 or nature, extent, and causes of viola- SOC 102 (C-ID SOCI 115) appropriate placement tions of societal rules of behavior that Major Social Problems Transfers to: UC, CSU are formally defined as crime and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is designed for the stu- delinquency will be emphasized. The appropriate placement; READ 043 or dent interested in examining, from a course includes an analysis of the appropriate placement sociological perspective, issues such development of criminal law and the Transfers to: UC, CSU as marriage, family, and emerging administration of criminal justice, the This course is designed to provide alternative life styles which con- patterns of criminality and delin- students with an understanding of stitute the reality of life today. The quency, the impact of crime on social the definition, development, reduc- course explores love, sexuality, mate change, and the labeling, identifica- tion and elimination of major social selection, and engagement preceding tion, characteristics, and treatment of problems in contemporary society. traditional marriage and family pat- criminals and delinquents. Topics addressed include problems of terns, extra-marital and non-marital 3 Units mental and physical health including unions, singles, and future trends in 54 Lecture hours addictions, crime and violence, social intimate relationship styles. inequality, terrorism and war, as well 3 Units SOC 130 as technology and the environment. 54 Lecture hours Introduction to Disability Studies Various social theories and relevant Advisory: SOC 101, ENGL 035 or empirical research are critically exam- SOC 116 (C-ID SOCI 150) ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; ined throughout the course. Introduction to Race and Ethnic READ 043 or appropriate placement; 3 Units Relations SOC 101 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course introduces the topic of appropriate placement disability studies from a sociological Transfers to: UC, CSU perspective. Students learn defini-

472 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog tions and distinctions involved in the American woman and who are the products and processes of social study of disabilities, which include eligible for the Honors Program. change. Special attention will be paid various theories and models of dis- 3 Units to industrialization, globalization, ability. The course is designed for 54 Lecture Hours social movements, the implementa- students who want to learn about the tion and evolution of technology and connections between disability and SOC 299 how social change is shaped by and society, including the culture of dis- Directed Study in Sociology produces unique social behavior. ability and ableism, the relationship Prerequisite: SOC 101 3 Units between disability and various social Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours institutions, and the intersectional appropriate placement; READ 043 or relationship between disabled and appropriate placement other marginalized groups. Transfers to: CSU 3 Units This course provides an opportunity SPANISH 54 Lecture hours for students to expand their studies Division of Communications & in Sociology beyond the classroom by Languages SOC 148 completing a project or an assign- La Chicana: The Contemporary ment arranged by an agreement Mexican-American Female (Same as between students and an instructor. SPAN 101 (C-ID SPAN 100) CHST 148) Independent study/directed study is Spanish I Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or intended for students able to assume Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or responsibility for independent work, appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement and to prepare written or oral reports appropriate placement Transfers to: UC, CSU and/or appropriate projects. To enroll Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU This introductory course explores in an independent study/directed (*Students will receive credit for only the racial/ethnic identity formation study course, students must possess a one of the following sequences of courses: of Chicanas/Mexican origin women 2.5 overall grade point average, a 3.0 SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 or SPAN in the United States. Course themes grade point average in the discipline 101S and SPAN 102S) include an examination of the genesis of study being requested, or receive This course is an introduction to the of the term “Chicana”; the emer- an exception from the instructor. essentials of Spanish language: read- gence of Chicana feminism, and the Independent studies/directed studies ing, listening, speaking, and writing intersection of race, gender, class, and may be developed from any topic skills. Various facets of Spanish- sexuality in relation to the forma- arising from or related to a course of speaking cultures will be analyzed tion and study of Chicana identities. study that will result in developing via cross-cultural comparisons. In This course is an interdisciplinary depth and breadth in that subject addition to classroom discussion, one, drawing on methodologies from area. Students are expected to meet students are required to complete racial/ethnic studies, women/gender on a regular basis with their faculty at least 27 hours of intensive indi- studies, queer studies, history, litera- sponsor and submit a final report vidualized oral-aural practice in the ture, sociology, and popular culture. or project, and student progress Language Laboratory via interactive The course is appropriate for students are evaluated at regular intervals. websites, audio CDs, video programs interested in furthering their under- Academic standards for independent and films. The Language Laboratory standing of the social construction of studies/directed studies shall be the work focuses on vocabulary, gram- the Mexican-American woman. same as those for other courses. Units mar, and cultural practices. This class 3 Units are awarded in accordance to Title V is designed for those students who 54 Lecture hours regulations, with one unit (1) of credit do not have a Spanish language back- awarded for 54 hours of Directed ground who wish to learn to speak SOC 148H Studies, six (6) hours of which must Spanish or who seek a degree in the La Chicana: The Contemporary Mexi- be with an instructor. The instructor Spanish language. can-American Female Honors (same as is responsible for monitoring student 4.5 Units CHST 148H) progress through the semester. 72 Lecture hours Prerequisite: ENGL 101 Students may take directed study 27 Lab hours Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate courses for a maximum of four (4) placement units within a discipline, and may not SPAN 101S (C-ID SPAN 100) Transfers to: CSU accumulate more than a total of 12 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I This introductory course explores units college wide. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or the racial/ethnic identity formation 1 to 3 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or of Chicanas/Mexican-origin women 54 to 162 Lab hours appropriate placement in the United States. Course themes Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU include an examination of the genesis SOC 325 (*Students will receive credit for only of the term “Chicana”; the emer- Analysis of Social Change one of the following sequences of courses: gence of Chicana feminism; and the Prerequisite: ENGL 201, SOC 101 or SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 or SPAN intersection of race, gender, class, and SOC 101H, SOC 102 101S and SPAN 102S) sexuality in relation to the formation This upper division general educa- This course is an introduction to the and study of Chicana identities. This tion course is designed for students essentials of Spanish language: read- course is interdisciplinary, drawing pursuing a Bachelors of Science ing, listening, speaking, and writing on methodologies from racial/ethnic degree in Automotive Technology skills. Various facets of Spanish- studies, women/gender studies, queer and is open to all of those students speaking cultures will be analyzed studies, history, literature, sociology, who have successfully completed the via cross-cultural comparisons. In and popular culture. The course is required prerequisites. Students will addition to classroom discussion, appropriate for students interested in develop a broad understanding of students are required to complete furthering their understanding of the social change within society through at least 27 hours of intensive indi- social construction of the Mexican- the examinationof the various social vidualized oral-aural practice in the mechanisms that lead to, promote, Language Laboratory via interactive and eventually incorporate or quell websites, audio CDs, video programs

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 473 and films. The Language Laboratory in Spanish 101S will be reviewed. SPAN 201H (C-ID SPAN 200) work focuses on vocabulary, gram- The class will increase vocabulary, Spanish III Honors mar, and cultural practices. This class grammar, and cultural knowledge Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or SPAN 102S is designed for those students who do to improve on the reading, listening, or completion of three years of high school have a Spanish language background speaking and writing skills presented Spanish with a grade of “C” or better; and want to develop a better written in Spanish 101S. In this course, the ENGL 101 and oral competency in the language, study of verb tenses and construc- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate or who seek a degree in the Spanish tions is completed. It is designed to placement language. further improve the language skills Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU 4.5 Units of students with a Spanish language (*Students will receive credit for only one 72 Lecture hours background. Various facets of Span- of the following courses: SPAN 201 or 27 Lab hours ish-speaking cultures will be ana- SPAN 201H) lyzed via cross-cultural comparisons. This is an intermediate level course in SPAN 102 (C-ID SPAN 110) In addition to classroom discussion, which Spanish grammar is reviewed. Spanish II students are required to complete It includes intensive practice in Prerequisite: SPAN 101, or completion of at least 27 hours of intensive indi- conversation and composition. Many two years of high school Spanish with a vidualized oral-aural practice in the aspects of Spanish culture are intro- grade of “C” or better Language Laboratory via interactive duced in short stories by Latin-Amer- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate websites, audio CDs, video programs, ican and Spanish authors. Students placement; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or and films. The Language Laboratory strengthen their communications appropriate placement work focuses on vocabulary, gram- and written skills by analyzing these Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU mar, and cultural practices. This class stories in Spanish. In addition to (*Students will receive credit for only is designed for those students who do classroom discussion, students are one of the following sequences of courses: have a Spanish language background required to complete at least 27 hours SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 or SPAN and want to develop a better written of intensive individualized oral-aural 101S and SPAN 102S) and oral competency in the language, practice in the Language Laboratory This course is a continuation of the or who seek a degree in the Spanish via interactive websites, audio CDs, study of the essentials of Spanish lan- language. video programs, and films. The Lan- guage: reading, listening, speaking, 4.5 Units guage Laboratory work focuses on and writing skills. The skills learned 72 Lecture hours vocabulary, grammar, and cultural in SPAN 101 will be reviewed. 27 Lab hours practices. This class is designed for The class will increase vocabulary, students who wish to broaden their grammar, and cultural knowledge SPAN 201 (C-ID SPAN 200) knowledge in Spanish as well as for to improve on the reading, listening, Spanish III those seeking a degree in the Spanish speaking and writing skills presented Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or SPAN 102S language. This course is intended in SPAN 101. In this course the study or completion of three years of high school for students eligible for the Honors of verb tenses and constructions is Spanish Program. completed. Various facets of Spanish- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 4.5 Units speaking cultures will be analyzed appropriate placement; READ 043 or 72 Lecture hours via cross-cultural comparisons. In appropriate placement 27 Lab hours addition to classroom discussion, Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU students are required to complete at (*Students will receive credit for only one SPAN 202 (C-ID SPAN 210) least 27 hours of intensive indi- of the following courses: SPAN 201 or Spanish IV vidualized oral-aural practice in the SPAN 201H) Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or 201H, or Language Laboratory via interactive This is an intermediate level course in completion of four years of high school websites, audio CDs, video programs, which Spanish grammar is reviewed. Spanish with a grade of “C” or better and films. The Language Laboratory It includes intensive practice in Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or work focuses on vocabulary, gram- conversation and composition. Many appropriate placement; READ 043 or mar, and cultural practices. This class aspects of Spanish culture are intro- appropriate placement is designed for those students who do duced in short stories by Latin-Amer- Transfers to: UC, CSU not have a Spanish language back- ican and Spanish authors. Students This course is the continuation of ground who wish to learn to speak strengthen their communications SPAN 201. SPAN 202 is an interme- Spanish or who seek a degree in the and written skills by analyzing these diate level course in which Spanish Spanish language. stories in Spanish. In addition to language and culture is reviewed. It 4.5 Units classroom discussion, students are stresses written and oral proficiency 72 Lecture hours required to complete at least 27 hours as well as reading comprehension 27 Lab hours of intensive individualized oral-aural and composition. Many aspects practice in the Language Laboratory of Spanish culture, literature, and SPAN 102S (C-ID SPAN 110) via interactive websites, audio CDs, history are analyzed in readings by Spanish for Spanish Speakers II video programs, and films. The Lan- Latin American and Spanish authors. Prerequisite: SPAN 101S guage Laboratory work focuses on Students strengthen their communi- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or vocabulary, grammar, and cultural cation and writing skills by analyzing appropriate placement; READ 043 or practices. This class is designed for these stories in Spanish. In addition appropriate placement students who wish to broaden their to classroom discussion, students are Transfers to: UC (credit limit*, CSU knowledge in Spanish as well as for required to complete at least 27 hours (*Students will receive credit for only those seeking a degree in the Spanish of intensive individualized oral-aural one of the following sequences of courses: language. practice in the Language Laboratory SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 or SPAN 4.5 Units via interactive websites, audio CDs, 101S and SPAN 102S) 72 Lecture hours video programs, and films. The Lan- This course is a continuation of the 27 Lab hours guage Laboratory work focuses on essentials of the Spanish language: vocabulary, grammar, and cultural reading, listening, speaking, and practices. This class is designed for writing skills. The skills learned those students who wish to broaden

474 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog their knowledge in Spanish as well behavior; and the establishment and or community events. Students learn as for those interested in pursuing a maintenance of meaningful rela- debate, oral interpretation, limited degree in the Spanish language.. tionships in professional and social preparation, and platform speaking. 4.5 Units settings. This course is designed for The course is appropriate for students 72 Lecture hours speech communication majors or specializing in areas involving 27 Lab hours anyone with an interest in human public speaking such as law, political communication. science, drama, and instruction. Stu- SPAN 299 3 Units dents who sign up for the lab hours Directed Study: Spanish 54 Lecture hours are required to compete. This course Transfers to: CSU may be taken once and repeated three Independent Study/Directed Study SPCH 101 (C-ID COMM 110) times for credit. is intended for students who have Public Speaking 2 to 4 Units the ability to assume responsibil- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 18 Lecture hours ity for independent work and to appropriate placement; READ 043 or 54 to 162 Lab hours prepare written or oral reports and/ appropriate placement or appropriate projects. To enroll in Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU SPCH 130 (C-ID COMM 170) an independent study/directed study (*Students will receive credit for only Oral Interpretation course, students must possess a 2.5 one of the following courses: SPCH 101, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or overall grade point average and a 3.0 SPCH 101H or SPCH 102) appropriate placement; READ 043 or grade point average in the discipline This introductory course is designed appropriate placement of study being requested, or receive to prepare students to be effective Transfers to: UC, CSU an exception from the instructor. oral communicators in all aspects This communication course focuses Independent Studies/Directed Studies of public presentations, includ- on the oral performance of various may be developed from any topic ing design and delivery of a public forms of literature, such as poetry, arising from or related to a course of speech. The course is appropriate for prose, and drama. The skills needed study that will result in developing all students interested in developing for making such public performances depth and breadth in that subject their public speaking knowledge and will be addressed and student knowl- area. Students will be expected to skills, such as speech communica- edge of the various forms of literature meet on a regular basis with their fac- tions and languages majors, future will be enhanced. Emphasis is placed ulty sponsor and submit a final report teachers, and future business leaders. on creating the essence of characters or project, and student progress shall 3 Units in a text through facial, vocal, and be evaluated at regular intervals. 54 Lecture hours kinetic methods. This course is appro- Academic standards for Independent priate for speech majors or anyone Studies/Directed Studies shall be the SPCH 101H (C-ID COMM 110) interested in public performance and same as those for other courses. Units Public Speaking Honors literature. are awarded in accordance to Title Prerequisite: ENGL 101 3 Units 5 regulations with one unit of credit Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate 54 Lecture hours awarded for 54 hours of Directed placement Studies, six (6) hours of which must Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU SPCH 132 be with an instructor. The instructor (*Students will receive credit for only Readers Theatre is responsible for monitoring student one of the following courses: SPCH 101, Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or progress through the semester. SPCH 101H or SPCH 102) appropriate placement; READ 043 or Students may take directed study This introductory course is designed appropriate placement courses for a maximum of three (3) to prepare students to be effective Transfers to: CSU units within a discipline, and may not oral communicators in all aspects This is a creative communication accumulate more than a total of nine of public presentations, includ- course focusing on group presenta- (9) units college wide. ing design and delivery of a public tions of literature. Students will 1 to 3 Units speech. The course is appropriate for perform pose, drama, and/or poetry 54 to 162 Lab hours all students interested in developing in groups so that a communicative their public speaking knowledge and message emerges and fosters imagi- skills, such as speech communica- native responses in the minds of an tions and languages majors, future audience. Emphasis is placed on the SPEECH teachers, and future business leaders. fusion between rhetoric, interpreta- Division of Communications & This course is designed for students tion and acting. Readers Theatre is Languages eligible for the Honors Program. designed for Speech Communication 3 Units majors and those interested in litera- 54 Lecture hours ture and performance. SPCH 100 (C-ID COMM 130) 3 Units Interpersonal Communication SPCH 110 (C-ID COMM 160B) 54 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Forensics: Speech and Debate Team appropriate placement; READ 022 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or SPCH 140 (C-ID COMM 120) appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 022 or Argumentation and Debate Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement; Prior or concur- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Interpersonal Communication is rent enrollment in SPCH 101 or SPCH appropriate placement; READ 043 or an introductory course focusing on 101H or SPCH 130 or SPCH 140 appropriate placement interactions between two people. Transfers to: CSU Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU Designed to provide students with This course trains students to partici- (*Students will receive credit for only one greater understanding of commu- pate in Rio Hondo College’s Forensic of the following courses: SPCH 140 or nication in every day activities, the Speech and Debate Team. Emphasis SPCH 240) course focuses on self-discovery is placed on preparation, includ- This course is an introduction to and strengthening the self-image; ing research and writing; practice; the principles and techniques of discovering and understanding the and participation in intercollegiate argumentation and debate. Effective factors that influence communication speech and debate tournaments and/ methods of research, critical analysis,

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 475 reasoning, refutation, and listen- vidual who needs an overview and/ TCED 090 ing are stressed. Through debate or certification of both the California Blueprint Reading for Industry participation and analysis, students and Federal OSHA Safety Regula- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or will gain the knowledge and skills to tions for the General Industry Work- appropriate placement; READ 043 or advocate and refute argumentative place or Construction Workplace. appropriate placement positions. This course is particularly This course will cover a detailed over- This course is for all students inter- appropriate for students anticipating view of the rules and regulations, and ested in pursuing certificates, degrees entering occupations where argu- discuss fire protection and preven- and careers related to manufacturing, mentation, negotiation, and issue- tion, material handling/storage/use welding, and drafting technologies. analysis are likely to occur. and disposal, hand and power tools, The course presents an introduction 3 Units welding and cutting, electrical safety, to the use of engineering documents 54 Lecture hours and fall protection. Upon completion or blueprints as used in industrial of this course, (as well as passing the applications and focuses on inter- SPCH 150 (C-ID COMM 150) final exam), the student will receive preting and visualizing technical Intercultural Communication a 10-hour OSHA Training Certificate drawings in order to read and under- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or of Completion and/or Department of stand “The Language of Industry.” appropriate placement; READ 043 or Labor card. Principles of reading drawings, appropriate placement 1 Unit specifications, projection principles, Transfers to: UC, CSU 18 Lecture hours working drawings, details, assem- This course is an introduction to blies, and pictorial representations intercultural communication. The TCED 054 are examined and discussed. The emphasis is on applying intercultural OSHA Workplace Safety II course is also helpful for apprentices theories and concepts to understand Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate and employees in all areas of technol- the influence of cultural membership placement ogy including planning, purchasing, upon the communicative situation. This course is intended for the indi- machine trades, welding/fabrication, Students completing this course will vidual who needs an intermediate- future engineers, and inspection. improve their intercultural communi- level overview and/or the number 2 Units cation competence. This course is rec- of hours required for certification 27 Lecture hours ommended for students in all fields; of both the California and Federal 27 Lab hours particularly Communication Studies OSHA Safety Regulations for the majors and students who anticipate General Industry and Construction TCED 101 high interaction with people from Workplace. The course will cover Occupational Safety and Health diverse cultures. a detailed overview of the rules for the 21st Century 3 Units and regulations, fire protection and Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 Lecture hours prevention, material handling/storage appropriate placement; READ 043 or and disposal, hand and power tools, appropriate placement SPCH 240 (C-ID COMM 190) welding and cutting, electrical safety, Transfers to: CSU Argumentation and Discussion fall protection, scaffolds, excavations, This course provides an overview Prerequisite: SPCH 140 concrete and masonry construction, of the origins of occupational safety Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU steel erection, demolition, cranes/ and health standards in the United (*Students will receive credit for only one hoists/elevators and conveyors, States. The environmental and social of the following courses: SPCH 140 or lockout/tagout procedures, industrial justice issues that led to the creation SPCH 240) hygiene, and emergency action plans. of workplace safety and health stan- This course gives the student Powered industrial trucks will also be dards will be discussed, a detailed expanded practice and theory in covered during the course, meeting overview of required occupational argumentation. Students further the requirement for OSHA Standard safety and health standards and develop their argumentation knowl- 1910.178. Upon completion of this regulations will be provided, and the edge and skills through debate partic- course, (as well as passing the final impact of current issues in sustain- ipation, observation, and discussion. exam and the powered industrial ing occupational safety and health This course is particularly appropri- trucks operator safety training), the on a 21st century workforce will ate for students anticipating enter- student will receive a 30-hour OSHA be emphasized. Students will gain ing occupations involving extensive Training Certificate of Completion, insights into the intersection of public argumentation and deliberation such which is good for life, and a powered safety, public health, and the building as law, communication, negotiation, industrial truck Certified Operator and environmental health standards and any area where argumentation Card, which is good for 3 years. which inform workplace safety poli- and debate occur frequently. 4 Units cies and procedures. Course activities 3 Units 72 Lecture hours will include hands-on exercises to 54 Lecture hours demonstrate hazard awareness; the TCED 060 correct use of tools, material han- Elementary Metallurgy dling, and safety equipment; and the TECHNICAL Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or development of emergency protocols appropriate placement; READ 043 or and safety procedures. Students EDUCATION appropriate placement will have the opportunity at course Division of Career & This is an elementary course in the completion to receive a Department Technical Education basic principles of metallurgy. It is of Labor (DOL) 30-hour Occupational designed for Welding and Machine Safety and Health Administration Shop majors, but is suitable for all (OSHA) certification card provided TCED 044 technology students. Emphasis is all course requirements are met. The OSHA 10 for the Workplace placed on terminology, numbering DOL card is often an initial certifica- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate systems, methods of altering the tion for industrial occupational safety placement properties of metals, and the effect on This course is intended for the indi- fabrication. 2 Units 36 Lecture hours 476 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog and health technicians, first line TV 136 supervisors and managers, and con- Digital Filmmaking II: Intermediate struction and building inspectors. Prerequisite: TV 135 THEATRE 4 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU 72 Lecture hours This intermediate course in film Division of Arts & production techniques for narrative, Cultural Programs TCED 299 music video, and branded con- Directed Study in Technical Education tent may be of interest to students Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point interested in both film and television THTR 101 (C-ID THTR 111, THTR 112) average and a 3.0 grade point average in production. Topics include screen- Theatre Arts Appreciation the discipline of study being requested, or writing, storyboarding, camera opera- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or receive an exception from the instructor tion, lighting, production sound, and appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or non-linear editing. Students work in appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or teams and crew all positions, includ- Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement ing writer, producer, director, first This course is for students seeking an Transfers to: CSU assistant director, cinematographer, overview of the entire field of theatre. This course provides an opportunity camera assistant, gaffer, grip, boom The practice and theory of the fol- for the student to expand their stud- operator, production sound mixer, lowing are explored: costume, set ies in Technical Education beyond and editor. The course incorporates and lighting design, acting, directing, the classroom by completing a project career pathways in the contempo- playwriting, criticism, play structure, or an assignment arranged by an rary media landscape, including theatre architecture, and producing. agreement between the student and branded content, social media, and The instructor includes a brief histori- instructor. The student is required new media. Emphasis is placed on cal overview and organizes at least to contract with the instructor to personal storytelling, crew collabora- one field trip to a professional theatre determine the scope of the assign- tion, professionalism, and building a production. ment and the unit value assigned for professional resume and portfolio. 3 Units successful completion. Students may 3 Units 54 Lecture hours take a maximum of 3 units of directed 36 Lecture hours study within a discipline and 9 units 54 Lab hours THTR 105 (C-ID THTR 113) college wide. The History and Development of the 1 to 3 Units Theatre 54 to 162 Lab hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or TESLA appropriate placement; READ 043 or Division of Career & appropriate placement Technical Education Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU TELEVISION (*Students will receive credit for only one Division of Arts & of the following courses: THTR 105 or Cultural Programs TESL 100 THTR 105H) Tesla Student Automotive Technician This course is for students inter- (START) Program ested in the history of the theatre. It TV 135 Prerequisite: AUTO 266 covers humanity’s relationship with Digital Filmmaking I: Introduction Transfers to: CSU theatre from primitive tribal cultures Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is intended to educate the through today’s large musicals and appropriate placement; READ 043 or entry-level technician to the technol- blockbuster hits. The course explores appropriate placement ogy used in Tesla motors. Topics will the ways societal, religious, political, Transfers to: UC, CSU include: safety when working in or and social structures were presented This is an introductory course in film around high voltage, maintenance, and shared through the theatre; and production techniques for narra- regeneration braking, inverter power investigates major plays, playwrights, tive, documentary, and music video, transfer, battery technologies, battery and historic theatrical techniques and may be of interest to students management systems, high voltage through lectures, discussion, field interested in both film and television bus and charging, pack connector trips, and films. production. Topics include creating a and penthouse controls, and autono- 3 Units story treatment, screenwriting, story- mous technology. Electric vehicle 54 Lecture hours boarding, camera operation, lighting, applications and their integrated introductory production sound, and systems from Tesla motors will be THTR 105H (C-ID THTR 113) non-linear editing. Students work used to discuss physics of battery The History and Development of the in teams and crew all positions, storage, material composition, and Theatre Honors including writer, producer, director, high-voltage generation systems. This Prerequisite: ENGL 101 assistant director, cinematographer, course is suitable for students already Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate boom operator, and editor. Emphasis working in the battery electric/hybrid placement is placed on defining the content, vehicle and energy technology field. Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU structure, and style of the produc- The Tesla START program provides (*Students will receive credit for only one tion. Students implement these skills students with the skills necessary for of the following courses: THTR 105 or with projects in documentary, music a successful career with Tesla. THTR 105H) video, and narrative filmmaking 15 Units This course is for students inter- traditions. 162 Lecture hours ested in the history of the theatre. It 3 Units 324 Lab hours covers humanity’s relationship with 36 Lecture hours theatre from primitive tribal cultures 54 Lab hours through today’s large musicals and blockbuster hits. The course explores the ways societal, religious, political, and social structures were presented and shared through the theatre; and

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 477 investigates major plays, playwrights, appropriate placement equipment, properties and ward- and historic theatrical techniques Transfers to: UC, CSU robe as well as the organization and through lectures, discussion, field The course is designed for the student management of stage activity and trips, and films. This course is who wishes to gain a basic under- stagecraft are examined in greater designed for students eligible for the standing of the technical phases of depth. The student will complete Honors program. scene production including construc- an in depth study of the theatrical 3 Units tion, painting, rigging, placement and design process designing scenery, 54 Lecture hours manipulation of stage scenery, light- properties, lighting and/or sound for ing equipment, sound equipment, Río Hondo College theatrical produc- THTR 110 (C-ID THTR 151) properties and wardrobe as well as tions. Students are assigned a specific Principles of Acting I the organization and management of crew lead with supervisory responsi- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or stage activity and stagecraft termi- bility that directly relates to a college appropriate placement; READ 043 or nology. The student will study the theatre production. appropriate placement aesthetics and practical application 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU principles of stage scenic, sound and 18 Lecture hours This course is for students who are lighting design. Students are assigned 108 Lab hours interested in acting in the areas of a specific crew responsibility that theatre, film, and television, whether directly relates to a college theatre THTR 153 (C-ID THTR 173) as a profession or as a hobby. The production. Lighting Design and Production for class explores the theory, practice 3 Units Theatre, TV, and Film and techniques of acting. Empha- 18 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or sis is placed on theatre games and 108 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 022 or exercises culminating in the presen- appropriate placement tation of scenes from contemporary THTR 151 Prerequisite: THTR 150 dramatic literature. Stagecraft II for Theatre, TV, and Film Transfers to: UC, CSU 3 Units Prerequisite: THTR 150 The course is designed for the student 36 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or who wants to gain an understand- 54 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 022 or ing and appreciation of the roles appropriate placement light and lighting design play in THTR 111 (C-ID THTR 152) Transfers to: UC, CSU the theatrical production. Students Principles of Acting II This course is designed for the stu- will gain understanding in lighting Prerequisite: THTR 110 dent who wishes to expand the skills design theory, function and esthetics. Transfers to: UC, CSU and concepts acquired in Stagecraft I Students will be able to hang, focus, This course is for students who want for Theatre, TV, and Film (THTR 150). color, cable and strike conventional to continue to explore theories and Topics such as the technical phases of and automated lighting fixtures as techniques used in preparation for scene production including construc- well as identify and select appropri- the interpretation of drama through tion, painting, rigging, placement and ate types of lighting fixtures, cables, acting, and to develop their skills past manipulation of stage scenery, light- control and power distribution equip- the beginner level. Emphasis will be ing equipment, sound equipment, ment for a given purpose. Electrical placed on deepening an understand- properties and wardrobe as well as and operational safety will receive ing of the acting process through the organization and management of special emphasis. Students will be exercises, character analysis, mono- stage activity and stagecraft termi- able to operate lighting consoles at a logues, and scenes. nology are revisited and expanded proficient level. 3 Units upon. The student will additionally 3 Units 36 Lecture hours do extensive study of the aesthetics 18 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours and practical application principles of 108 Lab hours set design, sound design, and light- THTR 112 ing design. Students are assigned a THTR 154 Acting for the Camera specific crew duty such as light board Sound Design and Production for Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or operator, sound operator or stage Theatre, TV, and Film appropriate placement; READ 043 or crew lead with added responsibil- Prerequisite: THTR 150 appropriate placement ity that directly relates to a college Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Transfers to: CSU theatre production. appropriate placement; READ 022 or This course is designed for the stu- 3 Units appropriate placement dent interested in acting techniques 18 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU for film, television and commercials. 108 Lab hours This course is designed for the stu- The class will explore the styles, dent who wants to gain an under- language and technical demands of THTR 152 standing and appreciation of the each medium. Slating, voice, blocking Stagecraft III for Theatre, TV, and Film roles audio and audio design play & memorizing will be covered along Prerequisite: THTR 151 in the theatrical production. Stu- with Career advice such as photos Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or dents will gain an understanding in and resumes, agents, unions, audi- appropriate placement; READ 022 or audio design, function and esthetics. tioning & showcases. Students will appropriate placement Students will be able to rig, cable, work with the camera and review the Transfers to: UC, CSU troubleshoot, strike and maintain results to develop their skills. This course is designed for the stu- analogue and digital audio equip- 3 Units dent who wishes to further expand ment as well as identify and select 36 Lecture hours the skills and concepts acquired in appropriate types of microphones, 54 Lab hours Stagecraft I and II for Theatre, TV and cables, speakers and sound amplifica- Film (THTR 150 and 151). Technical tion equipment for a given purpose. THTR 150 (C-ID THTR 171) phases of scene production includ- Electrical and operational safety will Stagecraft I for Theatre, TV, and Film ing construction, painting, rigging, Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or placement and manipulation of stage appropriate placement; READ 022 or scenery, lighting equipment, sound

478 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog receive special emphasis. Students Transfers to: CSU be chosen to compete at the regional will be able to operate audio mixing This class is intended for students and national festivals in the areas consoles at a proficient level. interested in exploring a career in of acting, writing, stage managing, 3 Units entertainment production. The course directing, and stage design. Students 18 Lecture hours provides a hands- on introduction to are provided an opportunity to be 108 Lab hours all aspects of entertainment produc- part of a theatre company in the orga- tion, including scenery, lighting, nization of full-length and/or one-act THTR 159 (C-ID THTR 192) audio, costumes and properties. The plays under the guidance of a faculty Stage Crew Activity student will learn the fundamentals director. This course may be repeated Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate of constructing, painting and rig- three times for credit. placement ging scenery, hanging and focusing 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU lighting equipment, setting up audio 18 Lecture hours This course is for students who want systems and/or building costumes 108 Lab hours to gain practical, hands-on, technical or props for the performing arts pro- experience working backstage. Stu- grams at Río Hondo College. THTR 171 (C-ID THTR 191) dents will gain experience working as 1 to 2 Units Musical Theatre Rehearsal and part of a stage crew supporting public 54 to 108 Lab hours Performance performances of theatrical, musical, Prerequisite: Limitations: Acting or dance productions. This course THTR 165 students must audition and Technical/ may be taken once and repeated three Theatre Production Lab II Support students must interview prior to times for credit. Prerequisite: THTR 164 participating in the course 1 to 3 Units Corequisite: THTR 151 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 54 to 162 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or This class is intended for students appropriate placement THTR 160 interested in careers in entertainment Transfers to: UC, CSU Introductory Playwriting Screenwriting production. The course builds upon This course is designed for the Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or the basic skills acquired in THTR student who wants to be involved, appropriate placement; READ 043 or 164, with more sophisticated tasks onstage or backstage, in the creation appropriate placement and greater responsibilities in scenic and presentation of a musical produc- Transfers to: CSU construction, painting and rigging, tion. This class introduces the student This course is designed for the stu- stage lighting operations, stage to the various aspects that make up dent interested in the art of writing audio systems and/or costume shop a musical and, based upon audi- for theatre or film. It will include assignments for the performing arts tions and interviews the student can writing exercises, theatre field trips programs at Río Hondo College. take part in Music, Acting, Technical and a final staged reading of finished 1 to 2 Units Theatre, Design, Dancing or Stage scripts. Students will complete a one- 54 to 108 Lab hours Managing under the supervision of act or 10-minute play which will be a faculty director and other theatre, considered for production the follow- THTR 166 music and dance professionals. ing semester. Theatre Production Lab III 3 Units 3 Units Prerequisite: THTR 165 18 Lecture hours 36 Lecture hours Corequisite: THTR 152 108 Lab hours 54 Lab hours Transfers to: CSU This class is intended for students THTR 172 THTR 161 pursuing careers in entertainment Performing and Preparing the Comedy Playwriting Screenwriting for Produc- production. The course builds upon Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or tion the skills acquired in THTR 165, appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: THTR 160 providing leadership roles in scenic appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or construction, painting and rigging, Transfers to: UC, CSU appropriate placement; READ 043 or stage lighting operations, stage This course is for students who want appropriate placement audio systems and/or costume shop to study theatre productions as they Transfers to: CSU assignments for the performing arts are created and expressed through This course is designed for the programs at Río Hondo College. comedic drama. The class will student who wants to work on their 1 to 2 Units explore comedy genres, acting tech- playwriting/screenwriting craft with 54 to 108 Lab hours niques, physical communication, and an eye to the professional market. comic objectives. Students are part Students will write, rewrite and THTR 170 (C-ID THTR 191) of a full-length or one-act production polish works written with the inten- Theatre Rehearsal and Performance (or a combination of both), and may tion of production. Students will read Prerequisite: Limitations: Acting participate in a variety of activities plays, screenplays, and teleplays that students must audition and Technical/ including acting, directing, produc- have been produced recently. Stu- Support students must interview prior to tion, and management; auditions will dents will realistically appraise the participating in the course determine the specific assignment. marketability of their script through Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 3 Units staged readings by student actors for appropriate placement; READ 043 or 18 Lecture hours an audience. appropriate placement; THTR 110 108 Lab hours 3 Units Transfers to: UC, CSU 36 Lecture hours This course is for the student who THTR 173 54 Lab hours wants to participate in a stage pro- Rehearsal and Performance: duction that is part of the American The Style Play THTR 164 College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Theatre Production Lab I competition. Students’ performances appropriate placement; READ 043 or Corequisite: THTR 150 will be evaluated by judges repre- appropriate placement; Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate senting ACTF during public perfor- Transfers to: UC, CSU placement mances at Río Hondo, and some will

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 479 This course is for students who want designers will learn how to collabo- skills and concepts acquired in THTR to learn how to use performance rate with each other. Students will be 180 regarding the rigorous require- styles and acting techniques in the involved in a new full-length, one- ments of touring a theatre produc- preparation and performance of a act, or devised play. Students may tion, including acting, directing, play with a specific style of theat- participate in a variety of activities scenic design, management, lighting, ricality. These plays could include including acting, directing, produc- construction and maintenance of the styles of comedy of manners, tion, management, playwriting, dra- props, costumes and sets. Students melodrama, surrealism, realism, maturg, etc. Auditions will determine are assigned a specific responsibility expressionism, futurism and more. most of the specific assignments. that directly relates to a production Students will be involved in rehears- 3 Units that tours locally. ing a full-length or short play and 18 Lecture hours 2 to 4 Units then presenting it to a public audi- 108 Lab hours 18 to 36 Lecture hours ence. Students may participate in a 54 to 108 Lab hours variety of activities including acting, THTR 176 directing, management, dramaturg, Makeup Design and Production for THTR 186 etc. Auditions and/or interview will Theatre, TV, and Film Touring Theatre: The American College determine most of the specific assign- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Theatre Festival ments. appropriate placement; READ 043 or Prerequisite: THTR 170, THTR 172, 3 Units appropriate placement THTR 173, or THTR 175 18 Lecture hours Transfers to: CSU Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 108 Lab hours This course is designed for students appropriate placement; READ 022 or who seek to gain an understand- appropriate placement THTR 174 ing and appreciation of makeup Transfers to: UC, CSU Costume Design and Production for techniques used for the theatre and This class is for the student who Theatre, TV, and Film other entertainment industries. Stu- wants to compete against students Prerequisite: THTR 150 dents gain the practical knowledge at other colleges for theatre scholar- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or and experience necessary to apply ships and recognition. It is open to appropriate placement; READ 022 or theatrical makeup; an understand- those who have been nominated for appropriate placement ing of makeup history; basic makeup an Irene Ryan scholarship, a Design, Transfers to: UC, CSU design, including sketching; basic Stage Managing, Directing or Play- This course is designed for the stu- application, including wigs and writing award or have been chosen dent who seeks to gain an under- facial hair; makeup design tools, as a partner or are part of an officially standing and appreciation of costume materials, and crafts; makeup sourc- invited production or scene. The techniques used for the theatre and ing practices; and dressing room first part of the class the student will other entertainment industries. The makeup preparation and practices prepare for the competition and the student will gain the practical knowl- for productions. Students identify last part of the class will be the trip to edge and experience necessary to period makeup styles and analyze the the festival. Usually in the 2nd week work in a costume shop; an under- effectiveness of character makeup in of February, the festival takes place standing of costume history; basic a production, and design, create, and in either California, Arizona, Utah, costume design including sketching; source makeup supplies needed for a Nevada or Hawaii. At the festival the basic costume construction includ- production. student will compete in their nomi- ing alteration and sewing; costume 3 Units nated area, see invited plays, audition design tools, materials, fabrics, 36 Lecture hours for plays and attend a variety of textiles, and crafts; costume sourcing 54 Lab hours workshops under the supervision of practices; and, backstage costume the instructor. This course may be preparation and practices for produc- THTR 180 repeated three times for credit. tions. Students will be able to identify Touring Theatre Local I 2 to 4 Units period costumes (garments and Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 18 to 36 Lecture hours accessories), analyze the effectiveness appropriate placement; READ 022 or 54 to 108 Lab hours of costumes in a production, draft appropriate placement a pattern in order to sew/construct Transfers to: UC, CSU THTR 210 a garment, and source costumes This course is designed for the Acting Workshop: Devising needed for a production through student who wishes to gain a basic Prerequisite: THTR 110 or THTR 150 or vendors. understanding of the rigorous THTR 153 or THTR 170 or THTR 171 3 Units requirements of touring a theatre pro- or THTR 174 36 Lecture hours duction, including acting, lighting, Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lab hours and maintaining props, costumes and This class is for the student who sets. Students are assigned a specific wants to create their own work, THTR 175 responsibility that directly relates to a whether they are actors or non-actors. The Original Play in Production production that tours locally. The class will study the history of Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 2 to 4 Units devising (also known as collective appropriate placement; READ 043 or 18 to 36 Lecture hours creation), learn techniques of devis- appropriate placement; THTR 110 or 54 to 108 Lab hours ing, and create, research, develop, THTR 150 or THTR 160 rehearse and present a devised proj- Transfers to: UC, CSU THTR 181 ect. Some knowledge of traditional This course is designed for the Touring Theatre Local II theatre is helpful for this class. Some student who wants to be part of the Prerequisite: THTR 180 semesters a public performance will process involved in the creation of a Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or be presented. new play. The class will explore how appropriate placement; READ 022 or 3 Units plays are structured and how charac- appropriate placement 36 Lecture hours ters fleshed out by living actors affect Transfers to: UC, CSU 54 Lab hours the development of new theatre. This course is designed for the Playwrights, actors, directors and student who wishes to expand the

480 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog THTR 215 and professional theatre organiza- Acting: A Course in Auditioning and tions under supervision of a college Cold Reading instructor and is facilitated by the use VOCABULARY Prerequisite: THTR 110 of learning objectives. The student Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or will be working in a skilled or profes- Division of Communications & appropriate placement; READ 043 or sional level assignment in their area Languages appropriate placement of vocational interest and will meet Transfers to: CSU performance objectives related to This course is designed for the stu- instruction that are above and beyond VOCB 025 dent who wants to be prepared and the conditions of regular employ- Intermediate Vocabulary ready for academic, community or ment. This course is intended for stu- Advisory: READ 021 or appropriate professional auditions. The student dents whose job is related to the field placement will work with the teacher at each of theatre arts and have completed or This course is intended for students class on selection of material, analyz- enrolled in the appropriate course- who want to develop precollegiate- ing the text, presentation of material, work. Instructor approval is required level reading, writing, and speaking presentation of self, personal appear- to remain in the class. “Contact the vocabulary. Students learn the mean- ance, cold readings, relaxing for an CWE office regarding re-enrollment ing of new words commonly used audition; preparation of resumes and procedures.” in college textbooks and lectures, pictures, etc, on line sources, etc. By Student Unpaid Internship: and use them in written and spoken the end of the semester the student 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; sentences. Students also gain knowl- will have a variety of audition pieces 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours edge of word roots to reinforce their ready. Student Paid Internship: understanding of words. This is a 3 Units 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; non- degree applicable course and is 54 Lecture hours 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. offered on a pass/no pass basis. 1 to 4 Units 3 Units THTR 230 3 Lecture hours 54 Lecture hours Principles of Directing 60 to 300 Other hours Prerequisite: THTR 110 VOCB 101 Transfers to: UC, CSU THTR 299 Vocabulary & Etymology This course is for students who want Directed Study: Theatre Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 to develop their ability to work with Transfers to: CSU or appropriate placement; READ 022 or actors, interpret drama, and stage Independent Study/Directed Study appropriate placement plays. It will cover the history and is intended for students who have Transfers to: CSU the techniques of the stage director. the ability to assume responsibil- This course offers the student an Emphasis is placed on class activities ity for independent work and to opportunity to develop a college level such as exercises in staging tech- prepare written or oral reports and/ vocabulary. The course emphasizes niques and directing short scenes. or appropriate projects. To enroll in an understanding of the etymology, Career opportunities, stage manage- an independent study/directed study definition, and usage of words so ment and assistant directing are also course, students must possess a 2.5 that students gain a comprehensive covered. This course is a requirement overall grade point average and a 3.0 understanding of the meanings for the Theatre Arts AS Degree. grade point average in the discipline of words and how they are used. 3 Units of study being requested, or receive Additionally, students will study 36 Lecture hours an exception from the instructor. general and specialized terms used 54 Lab hours Independent Studies/Directed Studies in courses across the curriculum. In may be developed from any topic order to internalize word meanings THTR 231 arising from or related to a course of successfully, students will work in Principles of Directing II study that will result in developing individual, small group, and whole Prerequisite: THTR 230 depth and breadth in that subject class settings. Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate area. Students will be expected to 3 Units placement meet on a regular basis with their fac- 54 Lecture hours Transfers to: UC, CSU ulty sponsor and submit a final report This course is designed for the stu- or project, and student progress shall dent majoring in Theatre Arts. The be evaluated at regular intervals. VOCATIONAL class is a continuation of Theatre Arts Academic standards for Independent 230. Techniques in casting, rehears- Studies/Directed Studies shall be the NURSING ing, picturization, characterization, same as those for other courses. Units Division of Health Sciences & tempo and climax in play direction are awarded in accordance to Title Nursing are covered. Students will direct a 5 regulations with one unit of credit 10-minute play with other students. awarded for 54 hours of Directed 3 Units Studies, six (6) hours of which must VN 061 36 Lecture hours be with an instructor. The instructor Basic Fundamentals of Nursing 54 Lab hours is responsible for monitoring student Prerequisite: HS 060; PSY 101 progress through the semester. Corequisite: VN 061L THTR 290 Students may take directed study This course is designed for the entry Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- courses for a maximum of three (3) level vocational nursing student ship for Theatre Arts Related Fields units within a discipline, and may not with a focus on the nursing process Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or accumulate more than a total of nine and its application in medical/surgi- appropriate placement; READ 043 or (9) units college wide. cal settings. The role of the Licensed appropriate placement 1 to 3 Units Vocational Nurse in providing care Transfers to: CSU 54 to 162 Lab hours for patients in a variety of situations This course supports and reinforces is discussed. This course is open to on-the-job training in business, indus- students enrolled in the Vocational trial, non-profit, studio, community

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 481 Nursing program and is required for is required for Vocational Nursing gical situations for the patient with Vocational Nursing licensure. licensure. Offered on a pass/no pass gastrointestinal and renal problems. 3.5 Units basis. Emphasis is placed on the application 63 Lecture hours 3.5 Units of principles of nutrition in caring 189 Lab hours for patients with gastrointestinal and VN 061L renal dysfunction. This course is open Basic Fundamentals of VN 073 to students enrolled in the Vocational Nursing Laboratory Basic Pharmacology Nursing Program and is required for Prerequisite: HS 060; PSY 101 Prerequisite: VN 061 and VN 061L Vocational Nurse licensure. Corequisite: VN 061 Advisory: HS 045 and READ 043 or 3.5 Units Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate appropriate placement 63 Lecture hours placement This is an introductory course of basic This course is designed to provide the techniques and computations used VN 077 entry level vocational nursing student in the administration of medications. Nursing Care of Patients with Car- with the opportunity to learn basic Completion of the course prepares diovascular and Respiratory Nursing nursing skills in the Health Science the student to safely administer medi- Problems Skills laboratory and the clinical set- cations to patients under the supervi- Prerequisite: VN 071L; VN 074 and VN ting within the context of the nursing sion of the nursing instructor. This 075 process. The student will apply the course is open to students enrolled in Corequisite: VN 073 role of the Licensed Vocational Nurse the Vocational Nursing Program and Using the medical model, the nursing in the clinical medical surgical set- is required for the Vocational Nurs- process, and Erickson’s psychosocial ting. This course is open to students ing Licensure. theory of human development, this enrolled in the Vocational Nursing 2 Units course is designed to prepare the Program and is required for Voca- 36 Lecture hours vocational nursing student with the tional Nursing licensure. Offered on a foundational knowledge necessary to pass/no pass basis. VN 074 care for patients with cardiovascular 5 Units Nursing Care of Patients with Integu- and respiratory disorders. This course 270 Lab hours mentary/Orthopedic Problems and is open to students enrolled in the Concepts of Gerontologic Nursing Vocational Nursing Program. VN 071L Prerequisite: VN 061 and VN 061L 3 Units Introduction to Medical-Surgical Using the medical model, the nursing 54 Lecture hours Nursing Lab process, and Erickson’s psychoso- Prerequisite: VN 061 and VN 061L cial theory of human development, VN 081L This course will provide the student this course is designed to prepare Maternal and Pediatric Nursing Lab with the opportunity to use the nurs- the vocational nursing student with Prerequisite: VN 072L; VN 073, VN 074, ing process at a beginning level to the foundational knowledge neces- VN 075, VN 076 and VN 077 care for patients in the clinical setting. sary to care for the aging patient, Corequisite: VN 084 The student will develop competency and patients with disorders of the This course will provide the stu- in data collection and basic nurs- musculoskeletal and Integumen- dent with the opportunity to use ing skills. Special emphasis will be tary systems. This course is open to the nursing process with increasing placed on the care of the patient with students enrolled in the Vocational independence in proving care for problems of the endocrine, musculo- Nursing Program. patients in the clinical setting. The skeletal and integumentary systems, 2.5 Units student will increase competency in as well as the older adult. This course 45 Lecture hours data collection and nursing skills. is open to students enrolled in the Special emphasis will be placed on Vocational Nursing Program and VN 075 the care of the pediatric, antepar- is required for Vocational Nursing Nursing Care of Patients with tum, intrapartum, postpartum and licensure. Offered on a pass/no pass Endocrine Problems newborn patient. This course is open basis. Prerequisite: VN 061 and VN 061L to students enrolled in the Vocational 3.5 Units This course focuses on the use of Nursing Program and is required for 189 Lab hours the nursing process in caring for Vocational Nurse licensure. Offered individuals with disturbances of the on a pass/no pass basis. VN 072L pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, adre- 2.5 Units Intermediate Medical-Surgical nal and pituitary glands. The patho- 135 Lab hours Nursing Lab physiology, assessment data, nursing Prerequisite: VN 071L; VN 074 and VN problems, medical and nursing VN 082L 075 interventions for patients with endo- Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing Corequisite: VN 073 crine problems are discussed. This Laboratory This course will provide the student course is open to students enrolled in Prerequisite: VN 081L and VN 084 with the opportunity to use the nurs- the Vocational Nursing Program and This course will provide the student ing process with increasing indepen- is required for Vocational Nursing with the opportunity to apply learned dence in providing care for patients licensure. leadership skills within the Voca- in the clinical setting. The student 1 Unit tional Nurse scope of practice. The will increase competency in data 18 Lecture hours student will utilize the nursing pro- collection and nursing skills. Special cess with increasing independence emphasis will be placed on the care VN 076 and accountability in providing care of the patient with problems of the Nursing Care of Patients with Renal, for patients in the clinical setting. cardiovascular respiratory, gastro- Urinary and Gastrointestinal Problems Special emphasis will be placed on intestinal and renal systems. This Prerequisite: VN 071L; VN 074 and VN the care of medical/surgical patients course is open to students enrolled in 075 with complex problems, neurologi- the Vocational Nursing program and Corequisite:VN 073 cal system disorders and oncologi- This course focuses on the application cal problems. The student will have of the nursing process in medical sur- the opportunity to further develop

482 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog the necessary communication skills VN 086 WELD 045 needed to provide care for patients Mental Health and Neurological Basic Electric Arc Welding with mental health problems. This Nursing Problems Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or course is open to students enrolled Prerequisite: VN 081L and VN 084 appropriate placement; READ 043 or in the Vocational Nursing Program This course presents mental health appropriate placement and is required for Vocational Nurse concepts that relate to emotional This course is intended for the licensure. issues influencing a patient’s well- student who wants to progress to a 3.5 Units being and problems related to the basic level of welding processes and 189 Lab hours neurological system. Emphasis will further their skills in manual and be placed on the nursing process, as semi-automatic electric arc weld- VN 083 it relates to problems of neurologi- ing methods and techniques. This Applied Pharmacology cal function and mental health. This course emphasizes skills in Shielded Prerequisite: VN 073 course is open to those students Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Using the medical model, the nursing enrolled in the Vocational Nursing Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux process, and Erickson’s psychoso- Program and is required for Voca- Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas cial theory of human development, tional Nursing licensure. Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). The this course is designed to prepare 3 Units course also focuses on safety, theory, the vocational nursing student with 54 Lecture hours characteristics and settings for power the advanced knowledge necessary supplies and welding units, electric to safely administer medications VN 087 current settings, electrode identifica- to patients and accurately assess Nursing Care of Patients with Cancer tion and selection, welding positions, the patient response to medication Prerequisite: VN 072L and VN 081L; VN and welding of ferrous and non- therapy under the supervision of 073, VN 074, VN 075, VN 076, VN 077 ferrous metals. Special emphasis will the nursing instructor. This course and VN 084 be placed on developing proficiency is open to students enrolled in the This course focuses on the application and speed for high-volume produc- Vocational Nursing Program. of the nursing process in medical- tion applications. 2 Units surgical situations for the patient 2 Units 36 Lecture hours with cancer diagnoses of various 18 Lecture hours body systems and immune deficiency 54 Lab hours VN 084 disorders. Emphasis is placed on the Maternal and Pediatric Nursing physical, psychological, and psycho- WELD 050 Prerequisite: VN 072L; VN 073, VN 074, social effects of diagnosis, medical Semi-Automatic Welding Processes VN 075, VN 076 and VN 077 therapy, and nursing intervention Prerequisite: WELD 040 Corequisite: VN 081L with the application of principles Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course focuses on growth and of nutrition, pharmacokinetics, and appropriate placement; READ 043 or development, with concomitant palliative care in caring for patients appropriate placement problems traced from the newborn with cancer. The course is open to This course is intended for students through infancy, toddler, preschool, students enrolled in the Vocational who want to progress to an inter- school-age, and adolescent stages. Nursing Program and is required for mediate level of welding processes Emphasis is placed upon nursing the Vocational Nurse licensure. and further their skills in wire-fed, care appropriate to the developmen- 1 Unit semi-automatic welding methods tal stage of the child, and pediatric 18 Lecture hours and techniques. This course empha- problems including biological and sizes skills in gas metal arc welding psychological problems affecting (GMAW) and flux cored arc welding both healthy and hospitalized chil- (FCAW). The course also focuses dren and families. This course is open WELDING on safety, theory, characteristics to students enrolled in the Vocational Division of Career & and settings for power supplies and Nursing Program, and is required for Technical Education wire feeding units, electric current the Vocational Nursing License. settings, electrode identification and 4 Units selection, welding positions, and 72 Lecture hours WELD 040 welding of ferrous and non- ferrous Introduction to Welding Processes metals. Special emphasis is placed on VN 085 Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or developing proficiency and speed for Leadership & Supervision for the appropriate placement; READ 043 or high-volume production applications. Vocational Nurse appropriate placement 4 Units Prerequisite: VN 072L; VN 073, VN 074, This is an introductory class designed 36 Lecture hours VN 075, VN 076, and VN 077 to familiarize the student with several 108 Lab hours This course introduces principles of welding processes that are currently leadership, group dynamics, delega- used in the welding and metal fabri- WELD 055 tion, and effective communication in cation industry. This course offers an Manual Electric Arc Welding Processes working relationships for the voca- overview and basic introduction to Prerequisite: WELD 040 tional nurse. Emphasis is placed on the theory and practice of a variety of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or delegating work to and supervising welding and metal cutting methods. appropriate placement; READ 043 or nursing assistants, other vocational This course will emphasize safety, appropriate placement nurses, and unlicensed assistive per- theory, procedure, and practical skill This course is intended for the sonnel. The course is open to students development. student who wants to progress to enrolled in the Vocational Nursing 2 Units an intermediate level of welding Program and is required for the Voca- 18 Lecture hours processes and further their skills in tional Nurse license. 54 Lab hours manual electric arc welding methods 0.5 Units and techniques. This course empha- 9 Lecture hours sizes skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). The course also

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 483 focuses on safety, theory, character- dents to using positioners, welding WELD 081 istics and settings for power supplies fixtures, and tooling commonly used Pipe Welding - Level I and welding units, electric current in the workplace. Preparation for Prerequisite: WELD 075 settings, electrode identification and welding certification is covered. Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or selection, welding positions, and 4 Units appropriate placement; READ 043 or welding of ferrous and non-ferrous 36 Lecture hours appropriate placement metals. Special emphasis will be 108 Lab hours This course is the first in a series of placed on developing proficiency and courses for welding of pipe using the speed for high volume production WELD 075 shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) applications. Certification Welding I process. The course will cover safety 4 Units Prerequisite: WELD 055 procedures, electrode selection, weld 36 Lecture hours Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or joint preparation, and weld quality. 108 Lab hours appropriate placement; READ 043 or Emphasis will be placed on student appropriate placement proficiency in welding pipe in the 1G, WELD 060 This course is an advanced course 2G and 5G positions in accordance Production Welding Techniques offering specialized instruction with American Petroleum Institute Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate necessary for passing the City of API-1104: Standard for Welding Pipe- placement; WELD 045 Los Angeles Department of Build- lines and Related Facilities. This is an intermediate level course ing & Safety (LADBS) certified 4 Units focused on welding techniques used welder performance examinations. 36 Lecture hours in high-volume production manufac- Emphasis will be placed on building 108 Lab hours turing environments. Students gain skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding proficiency using pulsed-arc and non- (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding WELD 082 pulsed-arc GMAW and GTAW pro- (FCAW), and Gas Metal Arc Weld- Pipe Layout and Fabrication cesses on carbon steel, stainless steel, ing (GMAW) as applicable to acquire Prerequisite: WELD 075 and aluminum materials. Correct LADBS certified welder classifica- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or use of welding fixtures, positioners, tions in structural steel, light gauge appropriate placement; READ 043 or and other auxiliary equipment are steel, and structural aluminum. appropriate placement covered. Emphasis is placed on using Safety, welding codes, welding pro- This course examines the fundamen- shop safety in addition to developing cedures and techniques, inspection tal concepts used in the fabrication proper working procedures. requirements, nondestructive test- of carbon steel pipe connections and 4 Units ing, and destructive testing will be fittings. Emphasis will be placed 36 Lecture hours covered. This course may be repeated on constructing lateral, sleeve, and 108 Lab hours once for certification or licensure branch pipe connections commonly standards, only by permit from the used in the piping industry. Use WELD 065 division. of manual and mechanized ther- Introduction to Gas Tungsten 4 Units mal cutting equipment is covered. Arc Welding 36 Lecture hours Related math calculations and cutting Prerequisite: WELD 040 108 Lab hours techniques will be utilized to prepare Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or students for entry into a pipe fitting appropriate placement; READ 043 or WELD 080 related field. appropriate placement Certification Welding II 4 Units This course introduces the principles Preequisite: WELD 055 36 Lecture hours and practices of gas tungsten arc Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 108 Lab hours welding (GTAW), including set-up/ appropriate placement; READ 043 or use of GTAW equipment and safe use appropriate placement WELD 083 of tools and equipment. Instruction This course is intended for the Pipe Welding II and practice is provided for gaining student who wants to progress to an Prerequisite: WELD 081 proficiency welding carbon steel, advanced level of welding processes Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or stainless steel, and aluminum weld and certification. This course offers appropriate placement; READ 043 or joints in the flat and horizontal posi- specialized training and instruction appropriate placement tions. Fundamentals of the GTAW which are necessary to take and pass This course is second in a series of process, correct consumables, equip- the written test portion of the City of courses for welding of carbon steel ment, and pre-weld preparation will Los Angeles Department of Building pipe using the shielded metal arc be covered. & Safety (LADBS) Certified Welder welding (SMAW) and gas tungsten 4 Units Examination. This course emphasizes arc welding (GTAW) processes. 36 Lecture hours specific skills in Shielded Metal Arc The course will cover safety pro- 108 Lab hours Welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc cedures, electrode selection, weld Welding (FCAW), and Gas Metal Arc joint preparation, and weld quality. WELD 070 Welding (GMAW) as it applies to Emphasis will be placed on achieving Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Certification in Structural Steel, Light proficiency in welding pipe in the 1G, Prerequisite: WELD 065 Gage Steel, and Structural Alumi- 2G and 6G positions in accordance Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or num. The course also focuses on with American Society of Mechanical appropriate placement; READ 043 or safety, welding codes, test prepara- Engineering (ASME) pressure vessel appropriate placement tion, procedures, and destructive test- codes. This course provides further ing. Special emphasis will be placed 4 Units advancement of knowledge and skills on developing proficiency in order to 36 Lecture hours in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). successfully pass the LADBS exam. 108 Lab hours Emphasis is placed on developing This course may be repeated once for proficiency in welding carbon steel, certification or licensure standards, stainless steel, and aluminum weld only by permit from the division. joints in the vertical and overhead 3 Units position. This course exposes stu- 54 Lecture hours

484 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog WELD 084 exercises, demonstrations, and evalu- Pipe Welding - Level III ations will cover set up, operation, Prerequisite: WELD 083 WILDLAND FIRE and maintenance of pump equip- Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or ment. This course meets the National appropriate placement; READ 043 or TECHNOLOGY Wildfire Coordinating Group’s appropriate placement Division of Public Safety (NWCG) requirements. This course is an advanced course to 1.1 Units provide further development in pipe 16 Lecture hours welding skills leading to certification. WFT 040 12 Lab hours The course will survey the theory and Firefighter Type 2 (S130) application of welding carbon steel Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or WFT 043 pipe using gas metal arc welding appropriate placement; READ 043 or Wildland Fire Chain Saws (S212) (GMAW) in the 2G, 5G, and 6G posi- appropriate placement Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or tions using downhill and uphill pro- This course provides students seek- appropriate placement; READ 043 or gression. Emphasis will be placed on ing wildland training and certifica- appropriate placement the development of advanced skills tion at the Type 2 level. This course This course provides the basic in welding pipe in accordance with provides instruction in wildland fire knowledge, understanding, function, the American Society of Mechanical behavior, hazard recognition, human maintenance, and use of internal Engineers (ASME) and the American factors in high-risk environments, combustion engine powered chain Welding Society (AWS) codes. basic incident command system, saws. The student will also learn the 4 Units radio operations, and documentation. tactical use of wildland fire chain- 36 Lecture hours Classroom and field exercises will saws. Field exercises support entry 108 Lab hours prepare the student for a position as a level training for fighters with little or Firefighter Type 2 (FF2). This course no previous experience in operat- WELD 085 meets the National Wildfire Coor- ing a chain saw. The field exercises Introduction to Metal Fabrication dinating Group’s (NWCG) require- will provide students with hands-on Prerequisite: WELD 040; WELD 050; ments for S-130. cutting experience in surroundings WELD 055; WELD 065 2 Units similar to fire line situations. This Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 32 Lecture hours is an entry level course for students appropriate placement; READ 043 or 12 Lab hours interested in wildland fire suppres- appropriate placement sion and is highly recommended This is an introductory course that WFT 041 prior to enrolling in the intermediate examines the theory and applica- Firefighter Type 1 (S131) level wildland fire related course. tion aspects of metal fabrication. It Prerequisite: WFT 040 This course meets the National Wild- covers the safe and effective use of Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or fire Coordinating Group (NWCG) metal fabricating equipment and appropriate placement; READ 043 or requirements. tools to complete assigned projects. appropriate placement 1 Unit This course also includes hands-on This course prepares interested stu- 9 Lecture hours instruction and practice in cutting, dents with additional leadership and 27 Lab hours grinding, drilling, rolling, bending skill sets needed to make leadership and welding tasks in accordance with and tactical decisions on wildland WFT 044 supplied shop drawings. fire incidents. This course provides Introduction to ICS (I100) 3 Units instruction in the Risk Management Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 27 Lecture hours Process, fireline reference materi- appropriate placement; READ 043 or 81 Lab hours als, portable fire pump operations, appropriate placement staging area standard operating This course provides first respond- WELD 299 procedures and practices. Classroom ers and other interested students an Directed Study in Welding Technology and field exercises will prepare the introduction to the Incident Com- Prerequisite: 2.5 overall grade point student for a position as a Firefighter mand System (IC5-100). This course average and a 3.0 grade point average in Type 1 (FFl) as recognized by the also provides a basic introduction to the discipline of study being requested, or National Wildfire Coordinating wildland fire management (5-110) receive an exception from the instructor Group’s (NWCG). and a basic working knowledge of Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or 2 Units the human performance concepts appropriate placement; READ 043 or 32 Lecture hours in dynamic and high-risk environ- appropriate placement 12 Lab hours ments (L-180). This course meets Transfers to: CSU the National Incident Management This course provides an opportunity WFT 042 System (NIMS) and National Wild- for the student to expand their stud- Portable Pumps and Water Use (S211) fire Coordinating Group (NWCG) ies in Welding Technology beyond Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or National Standard Curriculum. the classroom by completing a project appropriate placement; READ 043 or 1 Unit or an assignment arranged by an appropriate placement 18 Lecture hours agreement between the student and This course provides students with instructor. The student is required practical knowledge and skills in WFT 045 to contract with the instructor to the use of portable fire pumps and ICS for Single Resources (I200) determine the scope of the assign- related equipment during wildland Prerequisite: WFT 044 or ICS 100 certi- ment and the unit value assigned for fire incidents. The course consists of fication from FEMA, NWCG or CSFM successful completion. Students may three skill areas: supply, delivery, (CA State Fire Marshal) take a maximum of 3 units of directed and application of water. Students Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or study within a discipline and 9 units will be required to demonstrate their appropriate placement; READ 043 or college wide. knowledge of correct water use, basic appropriate placement 1 to 3 Units hydraulics, and equipment care. Field This course is designed to teach first 54 to 162 Lab hours responders and other interested stu- dents to operate efficiently during an

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 485 incident or event within the Incident WFT 077 wildland fire predictions. This course Command System (ICS). The course Wildland Fire Academy meets or exceeds the National Wild- focuses on the implementation of ICS Prerequisite: FTEC 044 fire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and single resources. Topics include Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate requirements. ICS fundamentals review, leader- placement; WFT 101, WFT 102, WFT 3 Units ship and management, delegation of 103 54 Lecture hours authority, management by objectives, This course is designed for students ICS functional areas and positions, who want to gain certification as WFT 102 briefings, organizational flexibility, a wildland firefighter through the Wildland Fire Fighter Safety and transfer of command. This course National Wildland Coordinating and Survival provides training and resources for Group (NWCG). This course provides Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or personnel who are likely to assume training in hand crew formation, appropriate placement; READ 043 or a supervisory position within the fireline construction, and the use of appropriate placement ICS. This course meets the National wildland fire equipment. Certification Transfers to: CSU Incident Management System (NIMS) is included in Human Factors in the This course is one in a series of core National Standard Curriculum. Wildland Fire Service (NWCG L-180), courses required for the Wildland 0.7 Units Firefighter Training (NWCG S-130), Fire Technology Certificate of 13 Lecture hours Firefighter Type 1 (NWCG S-131), Achievement and Associate of Sci- Introduction to Wildland Fire Behav- ence Degree program. This course WFT 046 ior (NWCG S-190), Portable Pumps provides students with information Intermediate ICS (I300) and Water Use (NWCG S-211), Firing necessary to understand occupational Prerequisite: WFT 045 Operations (NWCG S-219), Basic Air safety and hazards associated with Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or Operations (NWCG S-270), American wildland firefighting operations. appropriate placement; READ 043 or Heart Association (AHA) First Aid/ Emphasis will be placed on situ- appropriate placement CPR/AED Certification, California ational awareness, protective mea- This course provides description Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) sures, accident avoidance procedures, and detail of the Incident Command Hazardous Materials First Responder and the risk management process. System (ICS) organization and opera- Awareness (FRA) and Hazardous Students will also review fire ground tions in supervisory roles on expand- Material Operations (FRO), and near misses, entrapments, and fatali- ing or Type 3 incidents. Topics California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) ties. This course meets or exceeds include ICS fundamentals review, Low Angle Rope Rescue Operations the National Wildfire Coordinating incident/event assessment and (LARRO). Students learn about wild- Group (NWCG) requirements. agency guidance in establishing inci- land fire crews (engine crews, hand 3 Units dent objectives, Unified Command, crews, hotshot crews, helitak crews, 54 Lecture hours incident resource management, plan- and smokejumpers), wildland fire ning process, demobilization, transfer behavior, wildland firefighter per- WFT 103 of command, and close out. Students sonal protective equipment, wildland Wildland Fire Operations will be organized into teams for firefighter safety, helicopter safety, Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or classroom exercises that replicate an dozer safety, wildland fire pumps, appropriate placement; READ 043 or incident operation. This course meets and wildland fire tools and firing appropriate placement the National Incident Management devices. This course includes ardu- Transfers to: CSU Systems (NIMS) National Standard ous physical conditioning includ- This course is one in a series of core Curriculum. ing hiking with up to 45 pounds of courses required by the Wildland Fire 1 Unit weight and other strenuous outdoor Technology Certificate of Achieve- 24 Lecture hours activities. The academy exceeds the ment and Associate of Science Degree United States Forest Service (USFS) program. This course provides WFT 047 minimum training requirements for students with information neces- Advanced ICS (I400) an entry-level wildland firefighter for sary to understand ground and air Prerequisite: WFT 046 certification purposes. operations associated with wildland Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or 16 Units firefighting operations. Emphasis appropriate placement; READ 043 or 189 Lecture hours will be placed on incident command appropriate placement 297 Lab hours system use, strategy, tactics, hazards, This course provides skills and resource typing, management, and resources required for advanced WFT 101 safety procedures during wildland application of the Incident Command Wildland Fire Behavior fire incidents. This course meets or System (ICS) organization and opera- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or exceeds the National Wildfire Coordi- tions. This course expands on ICS- appropriate placement; READ 043 or nating Group (NWCG) requirements. 100, ICS-200, and ICS-300 courses and appropriate placement; MATH 033 or 3 Units is intended for command and general MATH 033B or appropriate placement 54 Lecture hours staff positions. Topics include ICS Transfers to: CSU fundamentals review, major and/or This course is one in a series of core WFT 104 complex incident/event management, courses required for the Wildland Wildland Fire Investigation, Prevention area command, and multiagency Fire Technology Certificate of and Public Information coordination. Group exercises will Achievement and Associate of Sci- Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or emphasize advanced ICS concepts. ence Degree program. This course appropriate placement; READ 043 or This course meets the National Inci- provides students with informa- appropriate placement dent Management Systems (NIMS) tion necessary to understand basic Transfers to: CSU National Standard Curriculum. wildland fire behavior, wildland fire This course is one in a series of core 1 Unit predictions, and wildland fire opera- courses required by the Wildland Fire 18 Lecture hours tion safety. Wildland fire environ- Technology Certificate of Achieve- mental factors and the tools required ment and Associate of Science Degree to monitor weather and fire behavior program. This course provides will be discussed as it relates to students with information and skills

486 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog necessary to understand the roles and Student Unpaid Internship: functions of the Public Information 1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours; Officer (PIO, S-203), Fire Prevention 3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours Education Team Member (PETM, Student Paid Internship: P-101), and the Wildland Fire Inves- 1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours; tigator (INVF, FI-110). Various wild- 3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours. land fire associated class projects will 1 to 4 Units challenge the student’s public speak- 3 Lecture hours ing, report writing, and presentation 60 to 300 Other hours skills. This course meets or exceeds the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) requirements. 3 Units 54 Lecture hours

WFT 105 Wildland Fire Logistics, Finance and Planning Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU This course is one in a series of core courses required by the Wildland Fire Technology Certificate of Achieve- ment and Associate of Science Degree program. This course provides students with information necessary to understand the responsibilities and functions of the logistics, finance, and planning sections. Emphasis will be placed on how the different incident command system sections are orga- nized and utilized during wildland fire incidents. This course meets or exceeds the National Wildfire Coordi- nating Group (NWCG) requirements. 3 Units 54 Lecture hours

WFT 290 Cooperative Work Experience/Intern- ship for Wildland Fire Technology Related Fields Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement Transfers to: CSU This course supports and reinforces on-the-job training in the wildland fire technology (WFT) field under supervision of a college instructor, facilitated by learning objectives. Students work in a skilled or profes- sional- level assignment in the area of wildland fire technology, and meet performance objectives related to instruction required for the condi- tions of regular employment. The course is intended for students whose job is related to the wildland fire technology field and who have com- pleted or enrolled in the appropriate coursework. Contact the CWE office regarding re-enrollment procedures.

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 487 Noncredit Courses

that inform the authority, liability, ment, ethical and moral standards, and responsibilities of public safety California law, and other related NAJ 001 agencies in conducting arrests, issues. Students will receive individu- Public Safety Careers Exploration searches, and seizures. Students gain alized instruction tailored to their This course provides an orientation an overview of the laws of arrest, plan of study. to the dynamic field of public safety types of searches and seizures, and 0 Units services and career paths. Topics their respective execution procedures. 1 to 500 Lab hours include survey of the history and 0 Units development of public safety agen- 4 lecture hours cies, ethical and moral standards of service members, types of employ- NAJ 005 NART 005 ment opportunities, education and Fundamentals of Report Writing Theatre Production Workshop training requirements. Students This course introduces the critical (Formerly NVOC 005) receive guidance in individual assess- functions of investigative reports and This course will introduce students ment of suitable careers and develop the responsibility of Public Safety to all aspects of preparing for and personal education plans. professionals in preparing com- presenting a full theater production. 0 Units plete and accurate reports. Students Topics covered will include techni- 8 Lecture hours learn the components of an effective cal set-up of the stage, the dress investigative report, review essential rehearsal, pre-show preparation, NAJ 002 grammar and writing mechanics, and techniques for striking the set and the Public Safety Officer Employment practice composing a concise report. special needs of a traveling show. Readiness: Oral Interview and Personal 0 Units 0 Units History 8 Lecture hours 18 Lecture hours This course equips students with 18 Lab hours knowledge and practical guidance NAJ 006 in the pre-employment background Public Safety Officer Lifetime Wellness NART 285 investigation process for careers in and Stress Management II Graphic Design Skills Development public safety. Students learn how to This course reinforces personal dis- (Formerly NVOC 285) thoroughly complete the Personal ciplines in maintaining physical and This course complements the GDSN History Statement. Mock interviews mental wellness for Pre-Academy lab and lecture courses and is and evaluations reinforce oral com- students and prospective police designed to provide an additional munication skills, and guidance cadets. A practicum companion to opportunity for students to prac- in professional conduct prepares NPAC 003 Lifetime Wellness and tice concepts covered in the lab and students to confidently navigate the Stress Management I, this course lecture courses and enhance their job application process. emphasizes physical performance Graphic Design work in preparation 0 Units training to meet specific requirements of their portfolios. These instruc- 8 Lecture hours of the California Commission on tional activities are not available in Peace Officer Standards and Training. the regular lecture/lab courses and NAJ 003 0 Units are not required for the grade in Public Safety Officer Lifetime Wellness 6 Lecture hours the courses. It is recommended for and Stress Management I students who have previously or are This course offers principles of NAJ 007 currently enrolled in any Río Hondo physical fitness and mental health PELLETB: Exam Preparation College Graphic Design course with a for students preparing for careers This is an academic test preparation prefix of ART or GDSN. in public safety. Physical wellness course for Pre-Academy students 0 Units topics include principles of physical seeking admissions to the Police 1 to 400 Lab hours conditioning, foundations of balanced Academy. Students gain an overview nutrition, common medical concerns, of the components of the POST Entry NART 291 and elements of the Physical Agility Level Law Enforcement Test Battery Career Exploration: Graphic Design I: Test (PAT). Mental health topics (PELLETB) and are guided in practice History include stress physiology, importance exercises with sample questions. (Formerly NVOC 291) of social support, effects of substance 0 Units Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate use, and stress management tech- 4 Lecture hours assessment niques. Students gain awareness of This course is intended for students the integrated nature of mind-body NAJ 008 interested in the exploration of a health and develop personal fitness Fundamentals of Law Enforcement/ career in Graphic Design. This course programs. Individual Study is the first in a series of 4 courses and 0 Units (Formerly NVOC 008) is an abbreviated survey of the ori- 8 Lecture hours This course is designed to provide gins of the Graphic Design profession law enforcement students or those from the time of Gutenberg through NAJ 004 involved in a related public service the Industrial Revolution into the Introduction to Laws of Arrest/Search subject to expand on their knowledge modern Digital Era. and Seizure in the major points of law enforce- 0 Units This course is an introduction to key ment. Topics include history and 12 Lecture hours federal and state constitutional laws general development of law enforce-

488 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog NART 292 ing and assuming responsibility for involve individualized and/or small Career Exploration: Graphic Design II: own behavior; and investigation into group instruction as needed. Students Process career and life planning alternatives wishing to enroll in this course will (Formerly NVOC 292) can be explored. Included can be need consent from a high school Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate diagnostic testing, survey of interests, counselor and consent from a parent. assessment and capabilities, and development The course covers the Common Core This course is intended for students of positive self-image through group State Standards domains of Number interested in the exploration of a interaction. and Quantity, Algebra, and portions career in Graphic Design. This course 0 Units of Functions. is the second in a series of 4 courses 18 Lecture hours 0 Units and is an overview of the practices 22 to 100 Lecture hours and tasks involved in the process of NBAS 008 developing a graphic design solution. Personal Learning Skills/Basic Skills NBAS 015 0 Units This course assists the student to Review of Integrated Math I Part B 12 Lecture hours become more effective and efficient This course is a review of the second in developing skills and knowledge half of Integrated Math I. It is mainly NART 293 necessary to function in a work set- a self-paced, software-based indepen- Career Exploration: Graphic Design III: ting. Skills may include psychomo- dent study program which permits Academic Pathways tor skills, communication skills and a high school student to retake the (Formerly NVOC 293) computer software skills. Opportuni- second semester of Integrated Math I, Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate ties to develop critical thinking skills for the purpose of making up credit assessment in simulated situations are provided. and/or improving their grade from a This course is intended for students The student may use computer prior attempt at the course, but may interested in the exploration of a assisted instructional programs, word involve individualized and/or small career in Graphic Design. This course processing, equipment related to the group instruction as needed. Students is the third in a series of 4 courses and work setting, audiovisual materi- wishing to enroll in this course will is an overview of the academic path- als and computer software to meet need consent from a high school ways available to students interested program objectives. Faculty and peers counselor and consent from a parent. in the Graphic Design profession. will provide tutoring services and The course covers the Common Core 0 Units assist students in completing assign- State Standards domains of Geom- 12 Lecture hours ments. etry, Statistics and Probability, and 0 Units portions of Functions. NART 294 120 Lecture hours 0 Units Career Exploration: Graphic Design IV: 22 to 100 Lecture hours Career Paths NBAS 009 (Formerly NVOC 294) Supervised Tutoring in College Courses NBAS 016 Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate This course provides students with Review of Integrated Math II Part A assessment the tools they need to excel in their This course is a review of the first half This course is intended for students courses. Trained tutors individually of Integrated Math II. It is mainly a interested in the exploration of a help students attain higher levels of self-paced, software-based indepen- career in Graphic Design. This course comprehension and competency by dent study program which permits is the fourth in a series of 4 courses providing supplemental instruction a high school student to retake the and is an overview of the general for pre-approved subjects. Work- first semester of Integrated Math II, career pathways available to students shops enhance student learning. The for the purpose of making up credit interested in the Graphic Design course is open-entry/open-exit. and/or improving their grade from a profession. 0 Units prior attempt at the course, but may 0 Units 1 to 360 Lab hours involve individualized and/or small 12 Lecture hours group instruction as needed. Students NBAS 010 wishing to enroll in this course will Supervised Tutoring in Mathematics need consent from a high school NBAS 004 Trained tutors will individually help counselor and consent from a parent. General Academic Advisement students who need assistance in The course covers the Common Core Courses designed to assist aware- attaining comprehension and compe- State Standards domains of Algebra, ness of college programs and services tency in mathematical learning skills. portions of Functions, and portions of and exercising good judgment in the This course is designed to supple- Number and Quantity. selection of classes and an academic ment the instruction in mathemat- 0 Units path. Topics can include basic skills ics courses and other courses with 22 to 100 Lecture hours assessment, campus life, academic mathematical content. This course is and career choices, and other related open-entry/ open-exit. NBAS 017 subjects. 0 Units Review of Integrated Math II Part B 0 Units 1 to 360 Lab hours This course is a review of the second 18 Lecture hours half of Integrated Math II. It is mainly NBAS 014 a self-paced, software-based indepen- NBAS 005 Review of Integrated Math I Part A dent study program which permits Personal and Career Exploration This course is a review of the first half a high school student to retake the Courses to increase awareness of of Integrated Math I. It is mainly a second semester of Integrated Math processes for personal and career self-paced, software-based indepen- II, for the purpose of making up growth. Intellectual, social, emo- dent study program which permits credit and/or improving their grade tional, and physical development; a high school student to retake the from a prior attempt at the course, personal values clarification; deci- first semester of Integrated Math I, but may involve individualized sion making; identification of needs for the purpose of making up credit and/or small group instruction as and methods of satisfying; human and/or improving their grade from a needed. Students wishing to enroll sexuality and family life; and accept- prior attempt at the course, but may in this course will need consent from

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 489 a high school counselor and consent the Common Core State Standards portions of Expressing Geometric from a parent. The course covers domains of Number and Quantity, Properties with Equations, Geometric the Common Core State Standards Algebra, and portions of Functions. Measurement and Dimension, and domains of Geometry, Statistics and 0 Units Statistics and Probability. Probability, portions of Number and 22 to 100 Lecture hours 0 Units Quantity, and portions of Functions. 22 to 100 Lecture hours 0 Units NBAS 021 22 to 100 Lecture hours Review of Algebra I Part B NBAS 024 This course is a review of the second Review of Algebra II Part A NBAS 018 half of Algebra I. It is mainly a self- This course is a review of the first half Review of Integrated Math III Part A paced, software-based independent of Algebra II. It is mainly a self-paced, This course is a review of the first half study program which permits a software-based independent study of Integrated Math III. It is mainly a high school student to retake the program which permits a high school self-paced, software-based indepen- second semester of Algebra I, for the student to retake the first semester of dent study program which permits purpose of making up credit and/ Algebra II, for the purpose of making a high school student to retake the or improving their grade from a up credit and/or improving their first semester of Integrated Math III, prior attempt at the course, but may grade from a prior attempt at the for the purpose of making up credit involve individualized and/or small course, but may involve individual- and/or improving their grade from a group instruction as needed. Students ized and/or small group instruction prior attempt at the course, but may wishing to enroll in this course will as needed. Students wishing to enroll involve individualized and/or small need consent from a high school in this course will need consent from group instruction as needed. Students counselor and consent from a parent. a high school counselor and consent wishing to enroll in this course will The course covers the Common Core from a parent. The course covers need consent from a high school State Standards domains of Geom- the Common Core State Standards counselor and consent from a parent. etry, Statistics and Probability, and domains of Number and Quantity, The course covers the Common Core portions of Functions. Algebra, and portions of Functions. State Standards domains of Algebra, 0 Units 0 Units and portions of Functions. 22 to 100 Lecture hours 22 to 100 Lecture hours 0 Units 22 to 100 Lecture hours NBAS 022 NBAS 025 Review of Geometry Part A Review of Algebra II Part B NBAS 019 This course is a review of the first half This course is a review of the second Review of Integrated Math III Part B of Geometry. It is mainly a self-paced, half of Algebra II. It is mainly a This course is a review of the second software-based independent study self-paced, software-based indepen- half of Integrated Math III. It is program which permits a high school dent study program which permits mainly a self-paced, software-based student to retake the first semester of a high school student to retake the independent study program which Geometry, for the purpose of making second semester of Algebra II, for permits a high school student to up credit and/or improving their the purpose of making up credit retake the second semester of Inte- grade from a prior attempt at the and/or improving their grade from a grated Math III, for the purpose of course, but may involve individual- prior attempt at the course, but may making up credit and/or improving ized and/or small group instruction involve individualized and/or small their grade from a prior attempt at as needed. Students wishing to enroll group instruction as needed. Students the course, but may involve individu- in this course will need consent from wishing to enroll in this course will alized and/or small group instruction a high school counselor and consent need consent from a high school as needed. Students wishing to enroll from a parent. The course covers counselor and consent from a parent. in this course will need consent from the Common Core State Standards The course covers the Common Core a high school counselor and consent domains of: portions of Congruence, State Standards domains of Geom- from a parent. The course covers portions of Similarity, Right Trian- etry, Statistics and Probability, and the Common Core State Standards gles, and Trigonometry, and portions portions of Functions. domains of Number and Quantity, of Modeling with Geometry. 0 Units Geometry, Statistics and Probability, 0 Units 22 to 100 Lecture hours and portions of Functions. 22 to 100 Lecture hours 0 Units 22 to 100 Lecture hours NBAS 023 NBIZ 001 Review of Geometry Part B Introduction to Computers NBAS 020 This course is a review of the second This course is designed to enable Review of Algebra I Part A half of Geometry. It is mainly a efficient operation of the alpha- This course is a review of the first half self-paced, software-based indepen- numeric keyboard on a computer. of Algebra I. It is mainly a self-paced, dent study program which permits Common keyboarding techniques software-based independent study a high school student to retake the will be applied to develop speed and program which permits a high school second semester of Geometry, for the accuracy. Students will create typed student to retake the first semester of purpose of making up credit and/ document files and learn editing/ Algebra I, for the purpose of making or improving their grade from a formatting functions on Microsoft® up credit and/or improving their prior attempt at the course, but may Word® and a variety of word pro- grade from a prior attempt at the involve individualized and/or small cessing programs in order to prepare course, but may involve individual- group instruction as needed. Students school assignments, personal and ized and/or small group instruction wishing to enroll in this course will essential business correspondences. as needed. Students wishing to enroll need consent from a high school 0 Units in this course will need consent from counselor and consent from a parent. 24- Lecture hours a high school counselor and consent The course covers the Common Core from a parent. The course covers State Standards domains of Congru- ence, portions of Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry, Circles,

490 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog NBIZ 002 NBIZ 006 the escrow process, to closing loans. Keyboarding and Word Processing Microsoft Access Essentials The course details current lending This course is designed to enable In this course, students learn to use policies, qualifying standards, and efficient operation of the alpha- Microsoft Access, a widely used data- disclosure requirements. This course numeric keyboard on a computer. base management system in business is approved by the California Bureau Common keyboarding techniques environments. Students learn design of Real Estate (CalBRE) to meet the will be applied to develop speed and guidelines for developing database elective education requirements for accuracy. Students will create typed structures in order to customize the California Real Estate Salesperson document files and learn editing/for- tables, queries, forms, and reports License and the California Real Estate matting functions in order to prepare for various business needs. Students Broker License. Taken in sequence school assignments and personal and learn to edit tables, design and estab- with NBIZ 038, students earn the Cer- business correspondences. lish query criteria, customize forms, tificate of Completion in Real Estate 0 Units and format reports for professional Practice and Finance approved by 24 Lecture hours printouts. the California Community Colleges 0 Units Chancellor’s Office. NBIZ 003 24 Lecture hours 0 Units Microsoft Word Essentials 48 Lecture hours This course prepares students for NBIZ 020 independent and confident use of Workforce Preparation: 21st Century NBIZ 040 Microsoft Word. Students will create Skills Real Estate Principles documents applying to a variety of This course orients students to (Formerly NVOC 040) editing features including the fol- essential capacities for professional This is a foundational real estate lowing: adjusting margins and tab and collegial workplace performance: course that covers the basic laws settings; copying, pasting, moving critical thinking, communication, and principles of land and property texts; formatting layout; running the collaboration, and cultural humility. transactions. Course topics include integrated grammar and spelling Additionally, students gain practical overview of property laws, land review; modifying header and footer guidance in resumé composition and descriptions, titles, acquisition and areas; creating tables and graphs. job interview preparation. transfer, liens and encumbrances, Students will prepare a variety of 0 Units taxation, contract law, landlord and documents for school and office 15 Lecture hours tenant laws, and real estate math- environments, including creating a ematics and finance. Students will professional resume. NBIZ 038 become familiar with terminology 0 Units Real Estate Practices and forms commonly used in every- 24 - 48 Lecture hours (Formerly NVOC 038) day real estate transactions. This This class is an introduction to the course is approved by the California NBIZ 004 professional aspects of the real estate Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) to Microsoft Excel Essentials industry. The focus of the course is fulfill education requirements for the This course is an orientation to the on the agency responsibilities of the California Real Estate Salesperson primary functions of spreadsheets for salesperson including office man- License. Taken in sequence with data management using Microsoft® agement, listing and prospecting NBIZ 041, students earn the Cer- Excel®. Topics include creating cell property, selling and marketing tech- tificate of Completion in Real Estate data, formatting cells and work- niques, advertising, securing loans, Principles and Appraisal approved sheets, and applying formulas and and closing procedures. Students will by the California Community Col- functions. Students will learn how to also acquire general knowledge of leges Chancellor’s Office. analyze and organize data, present other pertinent fields as they relate to 0 Units data visually by creating charts, and real estate, such as finance, appraisal, 48 Lecture hours manage the worksheet and workbook escrow, and investing. This course is environment. approved by the California Bureau of NBIZ 041 0 Units Real Estate (CalBRE) to fulfill educa- Real Estate Appraisal 24 - 48 Lecture hours tion requirements for the California (Formerly NVOC 041) Real Estate Salesperson License This course provides a comprehen- NBIZ 005 and may be applied towards the sive overview of real estate appraisal Microsoft Outlook and Powerpoint California Real Estate Broker License principles and procedures. Topics In this course, students gain skills requirements. Taken in sequence with include land values and their char- necessary for dynamic uses of NVOC 039, students earn the Cer- acteristics, the process of appraising, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft tificate of Completion in Real Estate capitalization theory, site analysis, PowerPoint for personal, school, Practice and Finance approved by and construction methods. Students or work-related contexts. Students the California Community Colleges gain guided practice in accrued explore various features of email Chancellor’s Office. depreciation analysis, income and communication, digital files shar- 0 Units expense analysis, and techniques ing, and calendar management in 48 Lecture hours in the income approach method of Outlook, and learn how to create ani- appraising. This course is approved mated electronic presentations using NBIZ 039 by the California Bureau of Real PowerPoint tools. Students practice Real Estate Finance Estate (CalBRE) to meet the elec- by making a presentation with sup- (Formerly NVOC 039) tive education requirements for the porting visual slides. This course is designed to help the California Real Estate Salesperson 0 Units pre- and new licensee, the experi- License and the California Real Estate 24 Lecture hours enced real estate agent, the investor, Broker License. Taken in sequence and the lender gain a better under- with NBIZ 040, students earn the Cer- standing of the complex world of real tificate of Completion in Real Estate estate finance. It covers all aspects of Principles and Appraisal approved real estate financing from complet- ing loan applications, navigating

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 491 by the California Community Col- passive yoga poses, stretching leges Chancellor’s Office. movement, and breathing exer- 0 Units NCOA 001 cises adapted for older adults is 48 Lecture hours Painting for Older Adults incorporated with introduction to This course offers the older adult an the philosophy of Hatha Yoga. The NBIZ 050 individual approach to painting and course includes presentations and California Property Taxation and creative arts. Topics can include art class discussions on current topics on Assessment appreciation and art history; aware- nutrition, healthy aging, and safety This course provides students ness of line, color, shape and form; factors. with a fundamental knowledge of techniques in drawing and progres- 0 Units California’s property tax system sion through color mixing and canvas 1 to 24 Lecture hours for assessing purposes. The course painting. Creativity and general provides students with an overview art knowledge will be taught in a NCOA 012 of Proposition 13, who apply its friendly and relaxed environment Principles of Mind and Body Health for provisions to various property assess- allowing each artist to work at their Older Adults II: Strength and Balance ment situations, including appraisals, own pace. This course provides older adults changes in ownership, exemptions, 0 Units with instruction and resources for and assessment appeals. 16 to 32 Lecture hours cultivating mind and body health. 0 Units Guided instruction in movements 24 Lecture hours NCOA 002 to maintain and increase muscle Music Workshop for the Third Age strength, physical fitness, coordina- Courses for instrumental and vocal tion, and balance is combined with NCHS 001 musical experiences. Included can be class discussions on current topics in Health and Fitness rehearsals and performances in coop- nutrition, healthy aging, and mental This is an open-entry, open-exit eration with the Río Hondo Chapter health. course to develop and enhance a stu- of Sweet Adelines; other local choral 0 Units dent’s knowledge of the importance and/or singing groups; and instruc- 1 to 24 Lecture hours of healthy lifestyles and to further tion in learning to play a musical develop skills which will facilitate a instrument. NCOA 013 personal fitness program. Student’s 0 Units Current Topics for Older Adults will also participate in specific activi- 1 Lecture hours This course presents older adults ties that develop an individual’s level 1 Lab hours with various topics for discussion and of physical fitness. class activities based on the student’s 0 Units NCOA 007 individual interests and backgrounds. 1 to 54 Lab hours Chorus Singing for the Older Adult Older adults will explore interna- This course introduces older adult tional, national and local events and NCHS 002 students to a variety of choral music issues from a current and historical Beginning Jujitsu: Self Defense for and explores its cultural and histori- viewpoint. Adults cal aspects. Students will gain knowl- 0 Units This course is designed to teach the edge of posture, vowel modification, 1 to 24 Lecture hours basic skills of self-defense. Stu- elements of phrasing and harmony. dents will be taught skills related to Students will perform vocal exercises NCOA 014 coordination, quick reflex response, and practice breathing techniques Tai Chi Chuan for Older Adults how to build stamina, speed, and appropriate for the older adult. This course introduces older adults strength. They will learn all phases of 0 - Units to a Chinese health exercise which is punches, blocks, kicks, hand releases 1 to 48 Lecture hours neither vigorous nor strenuous. It is and breaks, two-step fighting, judo suitable for older adults who want and jujitsu falls. Students will practice NCOA 008 to exercise to gain or maintain good strategies of protecting themselves Computers Unlimited for Older Adults health. It will strengthen the muscles from attackers. This course is designed for the older and organs, relax the mind and 0 Units adult who thinks he or she will never body, improve blood circulation, and 48 Lecture hours learn to use a computer. Students will increase memory and concentration. build basic skills that will prepare 0 Units them to write documents, send 1 to 24 Lecture hours NCIT 002 e-mail, use online banking or simply U.S. Citizenship Preparation enjoy surfing the Internet. Mastery of NCOA 015 This course is designed to assist the basic skills will let you grow from Creative Writing for Older Adults eligible individuals in complet- simple accomplishments to things This course is for older adults and ing the steps required to become you never dreamed possible. Our teaches both beginning and expe- United States citizens. Students gain gentle, easy approach will show you rienced writers how to create and knowledge of United States history, the many ways that computers can be shape autobiographies, fiction, government and institutions, com- fun and interesting. non-fiction and poetry into readable munity services and agencies, and the 0 Units and publishable forms. Participants privileges and obligations of citizen- 8 to 20 Lecture hours will put their experiences on paper ship. The course prepares students 8 to 20 Lab hours and analyze quality, selection and with literacy skills necessary to pass structure of written materials through the written test and provides listen- NCOA 010 group discussion and projects. ing and speaking practices for the Principles of Mind and Body Health for 0 Units oral interview. Students will receive Older Adults: Flexibility and Balance 1 to 24 Lecture hours guidance on completing appropriate This course provides older adults application forms. with instruction and resources for 0 Units cultivating mind and body health. 45 Lecture hours Guided instruction in active and

492 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog Competency in Intermediate English version of NESL 035 that is designed as a Second Language and prepares for students with some knowledge of NESL 001 students for entry into NESL 018. the English language. ESL Beginning I 0 Units 0 Units This course is suitable for the true 30 to 60 Lecture hours 24 to 50 Lecture hours beginner to the English language. This entry level course focuses on NESL 018 NESL 035 the acquisition of basic speaking, ESL Advanced I ESL Multi-Level listening, reading, and writing skills Prerequisite: NESL 017 or equivalent This course focuses on preparing stu- to meet immediate social communi- placement (CASAS Appraisal) dents to use English to achieve tasks cation needs in an English-speaking This course stresses the refinement within a variety of real-life situations environment. Successful completion and expansion of language skills such as a doctor’s office or a depart- of this course prepares students to which enable students to use fluid- ment store. Students are instructed enter NESL 015. paced English to effectively meet to be able to listen, speak, read, and 0 Units social, academic, and workplace write in English in context-specific 30 to 60 Lecture hours demands. Reading for comprehen- environments. sion focuses on factual extraction as 0 Units NESL 015 well as interpretation using critical 24 to 90 Lecture hours ESL Beginning II thinking skills. Progression of writing Prerequisite: NESL 001 or equivalent skills focuses on the introduction of NESL 036 placement (CASAS Appraisal) the writing process and the construc- Family Literacy This course is designed to provide an tion of well-developed compositions. This course focuses on engendering introduction to English speaking, If taken in sequence with NESL 017, reading and literacy as a fundamental listening, reading, and writing skills successful completion of this course component of a healthy, well-func- enabling the student to satisfy routine earns a Certificate of Competency tioning family. The family-oriented demands in social settings. Students in Advanced English as a Second assignments promote the seamless develop the ability to comprehend Language and prepares students for integration of reading across school and respond to basic spoken English. direct entry to Río Hondo College’s and home boundaries. Students practice reading and writ- Credit English Program. 0 Units ing at the sentence level. If taken in 0 Units 1 to 72 Lecture hours sequence with NESL 001, successful 30 to 60 Lecture hours completion of this course earns a Certificate of Competency in Founda- NESL 019 NFIR 015 tional English as a Second Language ESL Advanced II Practical Experience in Fire Suppression and prepares students for entry into Prerquisite: NESL 018 or equivalent (Formerly NVOC 015) NESL 016. placement This course is designed to provide 0 Units The College Preparation course is fire technology students or those 30 to 60 Lecture hours the highest Noncredit ESL level involved in a related fire science designed for students who wish to subject to expand on their knowledge NESL 016 prepare for transition into various in the major points of fire service. ESL Intermediate I academic programs at the college Topics include the traditions of the Prerequisite: NESL 015 or equivalent level. This course reinforces and fire service, general development placement (CASAS Appraisal) builds on students’ English language of a firefighter, ethical and moral This course focuses on expanding skills to meet the academic expecta- standards, and other related issues students’ listening and speaking tions of college courses. Students are pertaining to the fire service. Students skills in face-to-face conversations in introduced to basic elements of an will receive individualized instruc- social, academic, and work con- academic course: understanding the tion tailored to their personal plan of texts. Students gain ability to read syllabus, note-taking, participating study. and interpret narrative passages in discussion, interpreting written 0 Units on a variety of topics, and to write texts, composing essays, and making 1 to 500 Lab hours simple routine correspondence and presentations. Students practice short paragraphs. Upon successful these academic skills in a supportive completion of this course students are language-learning community. If NGBD 101 prepared to enter NESL 017. taken in sequence with NESL 018, the Green Building Basics & LEED 0 Units successful completion of this course The course offers an introduction to 30 to 60 Lecture hours earns the Certificate of Competency USGBC, green building principles in English for College Preparation and the fundamentals of the LEED NESL 017 and prepares students for direct Rating System. It includes topics on ESL Intermediate II entry to Río Hondo College’s Credit climate change and building impacts; Prerequisite: NESL 016 or equivalent English Program. motivators for green building; and placement (CASAS Appraisal) 0 Units integrative versus conventional This course focuses on preparing 30 - 60 Lecture hours approaches – and the associated ben- English learners to communicate efits – to building design, construc- independently and effectively for NESL 034 tion and operations. This course is a variety of purposes and audi- ESL Multi-Level I intended for those who are new to ences. Students practice engaging in This course focuses on preparing stu- green building and looking to learn extended conversations, reading for dents to use English to achieve tasks the basics of green building and comprehension of authentic texts, within a variety of real-life situations LEED. and writing multiple paragraphs such as a doctor’s office or a depart- 0 Units with good command of grammar ment store. Students are instructed 20 Lecture hours conventions. If taken in sequence to be able to listen, speak, read, and with NESL 016, successful completion write in English in context-specific of this course earns a Certificate of environments. This is an accelerated

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 493 emergency medical services arrives. NHSN 043 Skills covered in this course include Medical Office Administration NHAN 001 first aid; choking relief in adults, Advisory: NHSN 042 Art Workshop for the Handicapped children, and infants; and what to do This course is a practicum to comple- Courses for cultural enrichment and for sudden cardiac arrest in adults, ment NHSN 042 - Medical Office awareness of many different forms of children, and infants. This course Procedures and Customer Service. art. Emphasis is on therapeutic value. is for anyone with limited or no Students engage in patient interac- 0 - Units medical training who needs a course tion simulations, applying customer 1 to 18 Lecture hours completion card in CPR and AED service skills, and using computers 1 to 18 Lab hours use to meet job, regulatory, or other in a medical/clinical setting. Students requirements. gain hands-on experience in sched- 0 Units uling appointments, working with NHEC 002 8 Lecture hours electronic medical records, and estab- Soap Making as an Art and a Business lishing a fee schedule, and receive This course is designed for anyone NHSN 032 orientation to the Microsoft Office wanting to expand their creative American Heart Association CPR BLS suite, electronic billing software, elec- skills for personal satisfaction or as a (Formerly NVOC 032) tronic medical record software, and business. Students will create differ- This course is taught by AHA Instruc- telephone, fax, and email systems. ent kinds of soaps such as glycerin tors and meets the requirements for 0 Units or coconut soap. The use of molds, most nursing programs and clinical 48 Lecture hours layering of colors, and adding herbs facilities. This course teaches both and fragrances will be discussed. single-rescuer and team basic life NHSN 044 0 Units support skills for application in both Medical Insurance Claims 1 to 54 Lecture hours pre­ hospital and in-facility environ- This course provides an overview of ments, with a focus on High-Quality common health insurance terminol- CPR and team dynamics. Basic Life ogy and selected aspects of private NHSL 030 Support training reinforces healthcare and government insurance coverage. Nursing Skills Lab professionals’ understanding of the The course introduces basic princi- This course complements the HS, importance of early CPR and defibril- ples of diagnostic and outpatient pro- ADN and VN lecture courses and is lation, basic steps of performing CPR, cedural coding of physician/provider designed to provide an additional relieving choking, and using an AED; documentation. Students learn how opportunity for students to practice and the role of each link in the Chain to originate accurate and efficient skills covered in their co-requisite of Survival. reimbursement medical insurance courses. These instructional activities 0 Units claims for services provided. are not available in the regular lec- 4 Lecture hours 0 Units ture/lab course and are not required 0 Lab hours 48 Lecture hours for the grade in the co-requisite course. NHSN 040 NHSN 045 0 Units Healthcare Careers Exploration Health Care Industry Employment 10 to 200 Lab hours This course is an orientation to non- Readiness clinical allied healthcare career path- This course equips students with ways. Students gain exposure to the skills and strategies for successful job NHSN 030 human services and administrative placement in the health care industry. Personal Care Aide support dimensions of the healthcare Course topics include interpersonal (Formerly NVOC 030) field and learn about employment skills development, business com- Corequisite: NHSN 031 opportunities, educational require- munication, professional dress, and Advisory: GED or High School Diploma ments, and support resources avail- time management. Students receive This course is designed to prepare able to enter the growing workforce. practical guidance in resume and students to assist elderly, disabled, Students benefit from assessing their cover letter writing, interviewing, and ill individuals living at home. personal values and aptitudes for a and navigating job search resources. This course will help students career in healthcare while engaging 0 Units enhance their communication skills general introductions to principles 24 Lecture hours and knowledge of health environ- and practices foundational to health- ment and procedures for emergen- care careers. NHSN 050 cies. Students will also learn to 0 Units Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification recognize physical, emotional, and 24 Lecture hours (Formerly NVOC 050) developmental characteristics of indi- Corequisite: NHSN 050L viduals served; personal hygiene, safe NHSN 042 This course is designed for students transfer techniques, basic nutrition, Medical Office Procedure and who have expressed an interest in and other personal care needs. Customer Service an entry level nursing course. This 0 Units This course is designed to develop course meets Title 22 regulations for 70 Lecture hours professional skills and attitudes taking care of the geriatric population 30 Lab hours needed in a medical business envi- in a long term care setting, utiliz- ronment. Topics include effective ing skills in basic care, emergency NHSN 031 communication with patients and care and communication. The Nurse First Aid and CPR medical office staff, effective time Assistant Pre-Certification course (Formerly NVOC 031) management, scheduling appoint- consists of 72 hours of classroom This course teaches skills with the ments, greeting patients, telephone instruction. This course prepares the AHA’s research-proven practice- and email business etiquette, and student to take the California State while-watching technique. The adherence to Health Insurance Certification Exam to become a Certi- course is designed to teach students Portability and Accountability Act fied Nurse Assistant (CNA). After critical skills needed to respond to (HIPAA) guidelines. obtaining the state certification, the and manage an emergency until 0 Units student may find employment in the 24 Lecture hours 494 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog acute care and /or long term care set- complete both courses together. They 052 and NHSN 052L, and pass both tings. The California Department of cannot be taken individually. courses together, they cannot be Public Health requires that students 0 Units taken individually. must be concurrently enrolled in both 27 Lecture hours 0 Units NHSN 050 and NHSN 05L, and pass 27 Lecture hours both courses together, they cannot be NHSN 051L taken individually. CNA Acute Care Training Course Lab NHSN 052L 0 - Units (Formerly NVOC 051L) Home Health Aide Training Course 72 - Lecture hours Prerequisite: NHSN 050 and NHSN (Formerly NVOC 052L) 050L or California State Nurse Assistant Prerequisite: Nurse Assistant Pre-Certi- NHSN 050L Certification; fication Training Course/California State Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification Lab Corequisite: NHSN 051 Certification; (Formerly NVOC 050L) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Corequisite: NHSN 052; Corequisite: NHSN 050 appropriate placement; READ 043 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or This course is designed for students appropriate placement appropriate placement; READ 043 or who have expressed an interest in This course is designed for students appropriate placement an entry-level nursing course. This who are Certified Nurse Assistants This course is designed for students course meets Title 22 regulations for that wish to learn the basic nurs- who are Certified Nurse Assistants taking care of the geriatric population ing skills and duties in the acute that wish to learn how to provide in a long-term care setting, utiliz- care hospital setting with additional personal care in the home care setting ing skills in basic care, emergency emphasis on the specialized acute for those who are unable to do it for care and communication. The Nurse care areas such as medical/surgical, themselves and/or promote the recov- Assistant Pre-Certification­ training orthopedics, pediatrics and obstet- ery, safety and comfort of the patient. course lab consists of 135 hours of rics. The Certified Nurse Assistant Additional emphasis on rehabilitative supervised clinical practice in long- Acute Care course lab consists of 81 nursing care, family relationships term facilities. This course prepares hours of clinical practice alongside a and the impact of long-term illness the student to take the California clinical employed CNA in an acute on the family as well as the client State Certification Exam to become care facility with faculty daily/weekly will be included. The Home Health a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). monitoring. This course includes Aide training course lab consists of 54 After obtaining the state certification, communication, patient observation, hours of supervised clinical practice the student may find employment in reporting and recording training as in either the Acute Care or Skilled the acute care and/or long-term care well as reinforcement of Certified Nursing facility. This course meets settings. The California Department Nurse Assistant basic-care proce- the Title 22 regulations for Home of Public Health requires that stu- dures. The Division of Health Science Health Aides training programs. dents must be concurrently enrolled and Nursing requires that students be The California Department of Public in both NHSN 050 and NHSN 050L, concurrently enrolled in both NHSN Health requires that students must be and pass both courses together. They 051 and NHSN 051L, and successfully concurrently enrolled in both NHSN cannot be taken individually. complete both courses together. They 052 and NHSN 052L, and pass both 0 Units cannot be taken individually. courses together. They cannot be 0 Lecture hours 0 Units taken individually. 135 Lab hours 81 Lab hours 0 Units 54 Lab hours NHSN 051 NHSN 052 CNA Acute Care Training Course Home Health Aide Training Course (Formerly NVOC 051) (Formerly NVOC 052) NSCI 041 Prerequisite: NHSN 050 and NHSN Prerequisite: Nurse Assistant Pre-Certi- Basic Anatomy for Health Care 050L or California State Nurse Assistant fication Training Course/California State This course provides a basic over- Certification; Certification; view of the structure and systems Corequisite: NHSN 051L Corequisite: NHSN 052L; of the human body. Students are Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or introduced to the body structures and appropriate assessment; READ 043 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or functions of integumentary, musculo- appropriate assessment appropriate placement skeletal, nervous, sensory, endocrine, This course is designed for students This course is designed for students circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, who are Certified Nurse Assistants who are Certified Nurse Assistants digestive, and genitourinary systems. that wish to learn the basic nursing that wish to learn how to provide The course covers the various ways skills and duties that apply to the personal care in the home care setting by which human body structures acute care hospital setting. Special- for those who are unable to do it for maintain normal, healthy functions ized acute care areas, such as medi- themselves and/or promote the recov- and includes an introduction to cal/surgical, orthopedics, pediatrics, ery, safety and comfort of the patient. anatomical and physiological func- and obstetrics, will be emphasized. Additional emphasis on rehabilitative tions related to various disorders and The CNA Acute Care Training nursing care, family relationships diseases in each body system. This Course consists of 27 hours of lecture and the impact of long-term illness course does not satisfy the human content. Topics covered include on the family as well as the client will anatomy requirement for credit. communication, patient observation be included. The Home Health Aide 0 Units skills, reporting and recording train- training course consists of 27 hours 48- Lecture hours ing, and reinforcement of Certified classroom instruction. This course Nurse Assistant basic-care proce- meets title 22 regulations for Home dures. The Division of Health Science Health Aides training programs. NVOC 018 and Nursing requires that students be The California Department of Public ACEDD-GIS Skills Development concurrently enrolled in both NHSN Health requires that students must be This course complements the CIV, 051 and NHSN 051L, and successfully concurrently enrolled in both NHSN ARCH, ENGT, LAND and GIS lab and lecture courses and is designed to provide an additional opportunity

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 495 for students to practice concepts ations are discussed and evaluated. NVOC 062 covered in the corequisite courses Students take knowledge gained back Introduction to Fabrication Processes and enhance their board drafting and to their respective work venues and This is a beginning level course CADD skills for work place produc- conversely bring examples to the designed to introduce students to tivity. These instructional activities class for discussion. various techniques, processes and are not available in the regular lecture 0 Units technologies used in the Fabrication /lab course and are not required for 18 Lecture hours industry. This course will develop the grade in the corequisite course. skills necessary for translating 0 Units NVOC 059 dimensional information from a 1 to 200 Lab hours Introduction to Welding Processes shop drawing or blueprint to metal- This is an introductory class designed lic materials used for production of NVOC 021 to familiarize the student with several finished parts and assemblies. Topics OSHA 10 for General Industry welding processes that are currently covered in this class will include basic This course is intended for the used in the welding and metal fabri- blueprint reading, measurement and individual who needs an overview cation industry. This course offers an measuring tools, layout, metal cut- and/or certification of OSHA safety overview and basic introduction to ting, drilling and tapping, and metal standards for general Industry the theory and practice of a variety of forming. Emphasis will be placed on workplaces. This course will focus welding and metal cutting methods. shop safety and safe and proper use on OSHA’s role in ensuring safe This course will emphasize safety, of equipment, tools and materials. workplaces through hazard aware- theory, procedure, and practical skill 0 Units ness and training while providing an development. 1 to 18 Lecture hours overview of safety standard topics 0 Units 1 to 54 Lab hours such as emergency action plans, fire 1 to 18 Lecture hours protection and prevention, material 1 to 54 Lab hours NVOC 063 handling, machine guarding, electri- Intermediate Fabrication Processes cal safety, and walking-working NVOC 060 This course is designed to broaden surfaces. Upon successful completion Semi-Automatic Welding Processes the students’ skills and knowledge of this course and meeting attendance This course is intended for the of metal fabrication techniques. This requirements, the student will receive student who wants to progress to course will introduce students to a Department of Labor 10-hour an intermediate level of welding basic hand tools and power tools OSHA Training Card. processes and further their skills in commonly used in the metal fabrica- 0 Units wire-fed, semi-automatic welding tion industry. Topics covered in this 14 – 18 Lecture hours methods and techniques. This course class will include structural fabrica- emphasizes skills in gas metal arc tion, tube bending, stair layout and NVOC 027 welding (GMAW) and flux cored arc construction, and fabrication of com- OSHA 10 for Construction Trades welding (FCAW). The course also ponents from sheet metal. Emphasis This course is intended for the focuses on safety, theory, character- will be placed on shop safety and on individual who needs an overview istics and settings for power supplies developing proper working proce- and/or certification of OSHA safety and wire feeding units, electric cur- dures. standards for the construction rent settings, electrode identification 0 Units workplace. This course will focus on and selection, welding positions, and 1 to 18 Lecture hours hazard awareness while providing welding of ferrous and non-ferrous 1 to 54 Lab hours an overview of topics such as fire metals. Special emphasis will be protection and prevention, material placed on developing proficiency and NVOC 069 handling, hand and power tools, speed for high volume production Introduction to Gas Tungsten welding safety, electrical safety, and applications. Arc Welding fall protection. Upon completion of 0 Units Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate this course and meeting attendance 36 Lecture hours placement; WELD 040 or NVOC 059 requirements, the student who 108 Lab hours This course introduces the principles completes the course will receive a and practices of gas tungsten arc 10-hour Department of Labor (DOL) NVOC 061 welding (GTAW), including setup/ OSHA Certification Card. Production Welding Techniques use of GTAW equipment and safe use 0 Units This is an intermediate level course of tools and equipment. Instruction 14 – 18 Lecture hours focused on welding techniques used and practice is provided for gaining in high-volume production manu- proficiency welding carbon steel, NVOC 0029 facturing environments. Students stainless steel, and aluminum weld Effective Supervision gain proficiency using pulsed-arc & joints in the flat and horizontal posi- Certificate Program non-pulsed-arc gas metal arc welding tions. Fundamentals of the GTAW This course is designed for individu- (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc weld- process, correct consumables, equip- als promoted into supervisory posi- ing (GTAW) processes on carbon ment, and pre-weld preparation will tions. The class will assist employers steel, stainless steel, and aluminum be covered. who have promoted line employees materials. Correct use of welding fix- 0 Units with little or no formal supervision tures, positioners, and other auxiliary 36 Lecture hours training, as well as those anticipat- equipment are covered. Emphasis is 108 Lab hours ing a career that includes supervis- placed on using shop safety in addi- ing other individuals. Topics will tion to developing proper working NVOC 070 focus on six areas comprised of basic procedures. Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding supervisory skills and concepts. Stu- 0 Units Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate dents are provided with an overview 36 Lecture hours placement; WELD 065 or NVOC 069 of what is expected of an effec- 108 Lab hours This course provides further tive supervisor and what skills are advancement of knowledge and skills required to successfully perform in in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). that capacity. Real-life business situ- Emphasis is placed on developing

496 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog proficiency in welding carbon steel, NVOC 075 ethics and responsibilities of the engi- stainless steel, and aluminum weld Certification Welding I neer, communicating and problem joints in the vertical and overhead Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate solving. position. This course exposes stu- placement; WELD 055 or NVOC 072 0 Units dents to using positioners, welding This course is an advanced course 27 Lecture hours fixtures, and tooling commonly used offering specialized instruction 36 Lab hours in the workplace. Preparation for necessary for passing the City of Los welding certification is covered. Angeles Department of Building NVOC 140 0 Units & Safety (LADBS) certified welder Civil Drafting Fundamentals 36 Lecture hours performance examinations. Emphasis This course is for all students 108 Lab hours will be placed on building skills in interested in the career field of Civil shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Design Drafting and Civil Engineer- NVOC 071 flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and ing. The course is study of civil Basic Electric Arc Welding gas metal arc welding (GMAW) as design drafting practices and the Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or applicable to acquire LADBS certified preparation of drawings used in appropriate placement; READ 043 or welder classifications in structural the civil engineering field. Students appropriate placement steel, light gage steel, and structural will use Computer Aided Draft- This course is intended for the aluminum. Safety, welding codes, ing (CADD) software to complete student who wants to progress to a welding procedures and techniques, projects relating to interpretation basic level of welding processes and inspection requirements, nondestruc- of survey data, profiles and cross further their skills in manual and tive testing, and destructive testing sections, land subdivision, site and semi-automatic electric arc weld- will be covered. This course may grading plans, underground utilities ing methods and techniques. This be repeated once for certification or and structures, concrete and struc- course emphasizes skills in Shielded licensure standards, only by permit tural detailing. Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas from the division. 0 Units Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux 0 Units 36 Lecture hours Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas 36 Lecture hours 72 Lab hours Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). The 108 Lab hours course also focuses on safety, theory, NVOC 150 characteristics and settings for power NVOC 080 AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications supplies and welding units, electric Certification Welding II This course is for students preparing current settings, electrode identifica- Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate for high technology careers who need tion and selection, welding positions, placement; WELD 055 or NVOC 072 the skills necessary to function as and welding of ferrous and non-fer- This course is intended for the an entry level CADD operator or to rous metals. Special emphasis will be student who wants to progress to an apply CADD to specific disciplines of placed on developing proficiency and advanced level of welding processes mechanical and architectural design, speed for high volume production and certification. This course offers manufacturing, illustration and applications. specialized training and instruction engineering related documents. An 0 Units which are necessary to take and pass overview of computer graphics and 18 Lecture hours the written test portion of the City of CADD (Computer Assisted Design 54 Lab hours Los Angeles Department of Building and Drawing) utilizing the latest & Safety (LADBS) Certified Welder release of AutoCAD software will be NVOC 072 Examination. This course emphasizes provided. Students will produce 2D Manual Electric Arc Welding Processes specific skills in shielded metal arc orthographic, isometric, and basic 3D Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate welding (SMAW), flux cored arc models solutions of mechanical and placement; WELD 040 or NVOC 059 welding (FCAW), and gas metal arc architectural applications. This course is intended for the welding (GMAW) as it applies to 0 Units student who wants to progress to certification in structural steel, light 54 Lecture hours an intermediate level of welding gage steel, and structural sluminum. 54 Lab hours processes and further their skills in The course also focuses on safety, manual electric arc welding methods welding codes, test preparation, NVOC 170 and techniques. This course empha- procedures, and destructive testing. MicroStation for Basic CADD sizes skills in shielded metal arc Special emphasis will be placed on Applications welding (SMAW) and gas tungsten developing proficiency in order to This course is for students preparing arc welding (GTAW). The course also successfully pass the LADBS exam. for high technology careers who need focuses on safety, theory, character- This course may be repeated once for the skills necessary to function as istics and settings for power supplies certification or licensure standards, an entry level CADD operator or to and welding units, electric current only by permit from the division. apply CADD to specific disciplines of settings, electrode identification and 0 Units mechanical and architectural design, selection, welding positions, and 36 Lecture hours manufacturing, illustration and welding of ferrous and non-ferrous 108 Lab hours engineering related documents. An metals. Special emphasis will be overview of computer graphics and placed on developing proficiency and NVOC 138 CADD (Computer Assisted Design speed for high volume production Engineering Careers & Applications and Drawing) utilizing the latest applications. This course is for all students inter- release of MicroStation software will 0 Units ested in the career field of Engineer- be provided. Students will produce 36 Lecture hours ing Design Drafting. Engineering 2D orthographic, isometric, and basic 108 Lab hours Careers and Applications will explore 3D models solutions of mechanical the career opportunities and training and architectural applications. requirements in the field of engineer- 0 Units ing and engineering technology. 54 Lecture hours Topics will include the history of 54 Lab hours engineering, careers in engineering,

2021-2022 Catalog Río Hondo College / 497 NVOC 200 work computations and site planning tation of architectural solutions. Stu- Intermediate AutoCAD for Design and design. dents will also learn the basic process Production 0 Units and workflow in creation of Revit This course is for students pursuing 36 Lecture hours Families for use in building models. degrees or certificates in the Architec- 72 Lab hours 0 Units ture and Engineering Design Drafting 54 Lecture hours Program and for those who wish to NVOC 250 54 Lab hours enhance their AutoCAD skills for Parametric Modeling 3D Applications workplace productivity. The course for Mechanical Design NVOC 265 is an intermediate application study This course presents advanced Pressure Piping Design in computer aided design, drafting, applications of 2D and 3D Computer This course is for those students with and graphics using the latest revi- Aided Design Drafting (CADD) and CAD experience who are interested sions of AutoCAD. Combined with an introduction to parametric model- in the career field of pressure piping previously learned technical drafting ing and rapid prototyping utiliz- design engineering. This course pres- conventions and basic AutoCAD ing the latest releases of Autodesk ents the preparation of engineering operational skills, students will Inventor series, SolidWorks, and detail drawings of piping systems for use AutoCAD to produce detailed other parametric modeling software commercial, utilities and industrial drawings that involve model-space to produce solutions for mechani- plants. Included is information and and paper-space, 2D and 3D objects, cal applications. Topics covered will work dealing with the location, instal- block attributes and viewport scales. benefit all students in areas of study lation, operation, and maintenance Emphasis will be placed on working related to Engineering, Drafting, of pumps, steam turbines, compres- with multiple drawing files using Design and Computer Graphics. sors, tanks, heaters, coolers, cooling external files to create mechanical, Course emphasis is given to CADD towers, condenser, reactors, boilers, architectural and civil projects. generated three dimensional graphics chillers, heat exchangers and special 0 Units using wire frame, surface modeling, equipment. 45 Lecture hours and parametric solids. This course 0 Units 54 Lab hours may be taken once for credit towards 36 Lecture hours the major and repeated 2 times to 72 Lab hours NVOC 241 enhance student skills and profi- Civil Engineering Drafting & Design ciency levels. NVOC 266 This course is for all students 0 Units Pressure Piping Applications interested in the career field of Civil 54 Lecture hours This course is for all students with Design Drafting and Civil Engineer- 54 Lab hours a basic piping design understand- ing. Civil Drafting and Design is an ing interested in the career field of intermediate level class in which NVOC 260 pressure piping design engineering. the practices and the preparation Advanced Architecture Using Revit and This course presents the advanced of drawings, pertaining to the civil 3D Software preparation of engineering detail engineering field, will be expanded to This course is for students pursuing drawings of piping systems for include the development of maps and an advanced study of BIM (Build- commercial, utilities and industrial drawings used for transportation, site ing Information Modeling) applica- plants. Included is advanced informa- development, grading and drainage tions as they relate to architecture tion and layout work dealing with and road alignment. The student and the AEC industry (Architecture, the location, installation, operation of will use Computer Aided Draft- Engineering, Construction). Utiliz- pumps, steam turbines, compressors, ing (CADD) to complete the above ing the latest releases of 3D design vertical vessels, horizontal ves- mentioned projects. Other topics to software such as Revit and AutoCAD sels, tanks, heaters, coolers, cooling be covered will include specifications, Architecture and previously learned towers, condenser, reactors, boilers, site details for utilities and under- technical and architectural drafting chillers, heat exchangers and special ground piping, structural plans and conventions, students will produce equipment. integration of Geographic Informa- two and three dimensional BIM gen- 0 Units tion Systems (GIS). erated architectural drawings and 3D 36 Lecture hours 0 Units virtual models. This course benefits 72 Lab hours 36 Lecture hours all students studying Architecture, 72 Lab hours Civil, Engineering of all types, Draft- NVOC 270 ing, Design and Computer Graphics. SolidWorks for 3D Modeling and Proto- NVOC 245 High technology skills which are type Applications Civil Engineering Design & Modeling necessary to function as a designer or This course presents an intensive This course is for all students CADD Drafter are emphasized. study in 3D computer graphics and interested in the career field of Civil 0 Units CADD (Computer Assisted Design Design Drafting and Civil Engineer- 54 Lecture hours and Drafting) utilizing the latest ing. Civil Design & Modeling is an 54 Lab hours release of SolidWorks Software. advanced level class which includes This course benefits all students in design analysis and the preparation NVOC 261 areas of study related to Engineer- of drawings used in the civil engi- Revit for Advanced BIM Architectural, ing, Drafting, Design and Computer neering field. The student will use Structural and MEP Applications Graphics. Students will produce three civil engineering software, such as In- Advanced BIM (Building Information dimensional parametric computer Roads and Land Desktop to design, Modeling) applications extends the generated virtual models incorporat- analyze and develop projects relating fundamentals of the Arch 260 class to ing mechanical design refinements. to transportation, site development, include Structural, Mechanical, Elec- The course emphasizes high technol- grading, drainage and road align- trical and Plumbing extensions of the ogy skills which are necessary to ment and alternatives. Other topics Autodesk Revit Building software. function as a design professional to to be covered are terrain modeling, Students will work on both group apply 3D design graphics technology surface editing, alignment editing, and individual projects to create and to specific disciplines of mechanical plan, profile, cross-sections, earth- present three-dimensional represen- engineering, machine drafting and

498 / Río Hondo College 2021-2022 Catalog design, manufacturing, animation, NVOC 1012 modeling and illustration. Students Health/Safety will be introduced to a variety of This course is designed to meet the means to directly produce prototype needs of Indentured Apprentices models from CADD generated solid with the State of California who are geometry. interested in the general trade safety 0 Units field within the carpentry industry. 54 Lecture hours Course topics will include: Health 54 Lab hours and Safety Certifications, job safety, fall protection, powder actuated NVOC 280 tools, confined space entry, scaf- Advanced MicroStation for CADD & fold training, rigging training, aerial BIM Applications lift training, and OSHA training. This course is for students pursuing Certification can be earned in forklift, an advanced study in MicroStation scaffold, American Red Cross/CPR 3D parametric CADD (Computer and Ramset/ Redhead low velocity Assisted Design and Drafting) and powder actuated tools. the BIM (Building Information Mod- 0 Units eling) approach to building design 112 Lecture hours using Bentley Architecture. Stu- 112 Lab hours dents will apply previously learned drafting conventions to produce two and three dimensional CADD and BIM generated mechanical and architectural drawings and virtual design models. This course benefits all students studying Architecture, Civil, Engineering of all types, Draft- ing, Design and Computer Graphics. High technology skills which are necessary to function as a designer or CADD Drafter are emphasized. 0 Units 54 Lecture hours 54 Lab hours

NVOC 300 Refinery and Petroleum Safety Overview Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Union Apprentice This course will provide recognized credentials for workers in the refinery and petroleum industry. The training will emphasize Cal-OSHA safety measures including toxicology, hazard communication, and confined space work. Human performance methodologies will be applied to trade related hazards specific to this industry. An in depth discussion and overview of the petroleum and refin- ing process will be conducted. 0 Units 20 Lecture hours

NVOC 1011 Orientation/Safety This course is designed to meet the needs of Indentured Apprentices with the State of California who are interested in the general trade safety within the carpentry industry. Course topics will include: introduction to the carpenter’s apprentice program, hand tool safety, power tool safety, math, beginning blueprint reading and layouts, trade history and job-site safety. 0 Units 20 Lecture hours 20 Lab hours

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