Catalog: Antelope Valley College 1996-1997 Catalog | |
| Admission and Registration 11 materials, students are ... required to pay an enrollment fee of $13 per unit, per semester. The ... enrollment fee will be refunded for classes dropped during the first two ... weeks of instruction. For the purpose of this section, the first ... week of instruction is the first week of the term, semester, or session ... . No refunds will be made after the second week of instruction. I n s ... t r u c t i o n a l M a t e r i a l s F e e s : Materials Fees will be charged ... to students in certain credit and non-credit courses when such materials ... are necessary to achieve the required objectives of a course and ... | |
| on enrollment is not reasonably available. Request a waiver of any matriculation ... basis of extraordinary circumstances by filing a petition with the Dean of Counseling ... of the California Community Colleges and exemption criteria developed by the ... District and file a complaint when he/she believes the ... College has engaged in any practice prohibited by these ... regulations. The regulations are available and complaints may be filed with the ... Dean of Counseling Services. Special Accommodations Alternative matriculation services are ... available for students who require special ... | |
| Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements 19 E. F. G. H. I. J ... . K. L. understanding and making value judgments; Courses in ... language and rationality present principles of ... lead toward logical thought, clear and precise expression, and critical ... evaluation of communication; Courses or a combination of courses in the ... performing and visual arts and physical education provide both theory ... and practice; Courses in foreign language must include substantive ... of the relevant country; Ethnic studies and multi-cultural courses are offered in ... at least one of the required general ... | |
| 20 Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements Communication Arts ... 1,3,7, 12, 15, 17, 19 (formerly Speech 1,3,40, 2, 15,45,4 respectively ... ) Computer Applications 30 Computer Information Science 40, 42A ... , 43A, 48,49 English lB, 2 Mathematics A, B, C, D, 5,6, 7A, 11, 14, 15,21 ... Philosophy 2, 10 AREA E Additional Breadth Courses in this area are ... designed to expand the acquisition and utilization of knowledge in general ... education and/or selfunderstanding. Courses must be ... taken from a discipline not previously selected. ... Select 3 units Three additional units from areas A, B, C, or D2 Health Education 1 ... Human Development 1,5 (formerly Guidance 1,5 respectively) Library 2 ... | |
| 22 Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements Certificate ... Programs and Achievement Awards At Antelope Valley College there are two types of ... programs which lead to certificates and achievement awards. 1. 2. There are ... lead to certification or licensing by agencies other than Antelope Valley College, ... usually state or federal agencies, after an examination or further training. ... Such programs at Antelope Valley College usually lead to the ... associate in arts degree as well. There are programs that lead to certificates and ... achievement awards from Antelope Valley College. Such programs are ... | |
| Transfer Information 23 Preparation for Transfer to Four-Year Institutions The ... most important actions a student can take to prepare for ... transfer are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read the Antelope Valley College Catalog carefully, ... paying special attention to the sections on transfer and ... ; Discuss educational plans with a counselor; Plan a course of study being ... careful to select courses that will be accepted by a transfer school toward a degree ... there; Become familiar with one or more transfer school ... catalogs; catalogs are available in the Transfer Center; Review ... | |
| Course may be listed in more than one area, but shall not be certified in more than ... one area. Indicates that transfer credit may be ... UC or or both. Please consult with a counselor for additional information. ... AREA 4- Social and Behavioral Sciences At least three courses, 9 semester units/l ... 15 quarter units. Courses from at least two disciplines or an ... interdisciplinary sequence. Anthropology 2,3, 12 Economics 1A, 10 Geography 2 ... UC or or both. Please consult with a counselor for additional information. ... AREA 5- Physical and Biological Sciences At least two ... units. One Physical Science course and one Biological Science course, at least ... | |
| Transfer Information 25 c. complete a minimum of 30 semester units from the ... Requirements. Of these 30 units a student must include A- 1, A-2, A-3, ... and B-4. General Education Requirements for California State University System A ... candidate for a bachelors degree from the California State University system ... shall complete a minimum of 48 semester units in general ... education courses. A student may complete a maximum of 39 of ... the 48 required units at Antelope Valley College. In addition to these 39 ... 9 units of upper division course work at a California State University campus. ... | |
| Questions and Answers 27 Questions and Answers How often do classes meet? All college ... courses are completed in one semester or less. A ... semester is usually 17 weeks in length at AVC; however, there are some shorter ... offered during the semester. The hours a class meets per week usually equals the ... the class is worth. The hours can be in a three hour block or spread out in a ... of combinations. The most common time arrangement is for a three unit class to meet for ... 50 minutes three days a week. For example, in the sample time management ... 30 in this catalog, English 50BR4 meets at 8 A .M . on Monday, Wednesday and ... | |
| Campus Services 33 Admissions and Records Ext. 228/430 The admissions ... office has many functions. It is responsible for application for ... admission, permanent records, transcript requests ... , student academic petitions, and the registration procedure. The ... Admissions and Records Office hours are 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday thru Friday ... . Basic Skills Programs Antelope Valley College is committed to insuring ... that all students pursuing a substantial curriculum are well ... the basic skills, particularly reading and writing. To that end, the College has ... instituted comprehensive assessment procedures and developed special ... | |
| Services Extended Opportunity Program and Services Ext. 260 The Extended ... Opportunity program and Services Office receives State and ... District funding to help low income s t u d e n t s w h ... o c a n n o t a f f o r d t h e increasingly high cost of ... acquiring a higher education, and those who have the ability to succeed ... but require extra help in certain academic areas. The staff consists of ... professional, paraprofessional, and student assistant workers who are ... genuinely concerned with the academic success and personal development of ... programs to maximize the chances for a student to achieve his/her own ... | |
| 38 Student Organizations and Activities The Student Development Program Ext. ... Development Program is designed to assist in developing citizenship and ... leadership. An attempt is made to provide activities of ... to each student. The program is administered by the Dean of Student Development. The ... Associated Student Organization is financed by the funds received from membership ... in the Associated Student Organization and Bookstore revenue, and from revenue ... derived from approved Associated Student Organization activities. U p o ... n p a y m e n t o f t h e membership fee of $10 at the time of registration, ... | |
| Glossary of College Terms 39 Academic Renewal Process by which a student may ... petition AVC to eliminate previous substandard work ... from grade point calculations and credit. Advisory on Recommended ... Preparation A condition of enrollment that a student ... is advised, but not required, to meet before or in ... conjunction with enrollment in a course or educational program. ... Assessment Assessment is a process of gathering information about ... individual students to facilitate student success. Assessment may include ... proficiency, computational skills, aptitudes, goals, learning skills, career ... | |
| Academic Policies/Programs 41 Academic Renewal A student may petition through ... the Office of the Dean of Admissions to have up to 30 semester units ... eliminated from the computation of the total grade ... point average. The approval or disapproval of the petition will ... take place administratively pursuant to rules stated herein and ... those approved by the Governing Board. A student may petition for academic ... renewal only once, and all units up to 30 must have been taken in ... consecutive semesters of attendance. Only D and F grades may be eliminated ... | |
| Academic Policies/Programs 43 taken on a credit/no credit basis will not be used ... Deans List. Students who earn between a 3.0 and 3.49 are recognized with Honors ... ; those earning between a 3.5 and 4.0 are recognized with High Honors. Drug-Free ... resolved, that it is the policy of the Antelope Valley Community College District to ... maintain a drug-free campus. The unlawful manufacture, ... , dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in ... all buildings, property, facilities, service areas, and satellite centers of ... the District. Further, all students are required to comply with this policy as ... | |
| 44 Academic Policies/Programs Auditors may not take quizzes and examinations ... and will not receive a grade. An individual auditing a course will not ... be permitted to change his or her audit status to a credit status. An ... individual enrolled in a class for credit will not be permitted to change ... his or her credit status to an audit status. Individuals who are auditing a ... course and are not enrolled in any courses as credit students will not be ... entitled to any of the services or privileges provided ... students. State Education Code is available in the AVC library. Credit/No Credit ... | |
| Academic Policies/Programs 45 Probation and Dismissal 1. 2. Placement on Probation ... : A student who has attempted at least 12 semester units of AVC credit ... shall be placed on academic probation when the earned GPA in all ... units attempted at AVC is less than 2.0. A student who has ... enrolled in at least 12 semester units of AVC credit ... probation when the percentage of all units in which a student has enrolled ... and for which entries of W, I, and NC are recorded reaches or exceeds 50 percent ... . A student who has been placed on ... the probationary status. 1. 2. Removal from Probation: A student on academic ... | |
| Academic Policies/Programs 47 2. provide a ... harassment-free work and educational environment; 3. remedy in a ... speedy manner and consequences of sexual harassment; 4. ... provide on-going education and awareness of the problem of sexual harassment; ... and 5. provide information about how to pursue claims of sexual ... -based harassment has to be pervasive and severe enough to alter the conditions ... incidents will not necessarily create a hostile atmosphere. Moreover, the ... conduct generally must be repetitive, although when physical behavior is involved, a ... harassment occurs when unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other ... | |
| 48 Academic Policies/Programs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. ... . 4. 5. 6. 7. DO Come to class on time. Attend class consistently. Complete ... assignments prior to class. Come prepared to ... participate in class discussion and activities. Enter the classroom quietly when ... late to class. Notify your professor in advance of an absence when possible or when you ... are unable to stay for the full class period. DO NOT Bring children or ... food to class. Whisper and chat with other students during class. ... during class. Noisily enter or leave a class that is in progress. Use curse ... words in the classroom. Ask if you missed anything important after ... | |
| Academic Policies/Programs 49 A student charged with misconduct shall ... with written notice to meet with a member of the college administration ... for a preliminary hearing. The student has a ... right to appeal to an appeals committee and thereafter to the President and then ... Contents of Record Board Policy 5025 allows a student to file a written request ... to remove information recorded and alleged to be:(1) inaccurate; (2) an ... personal conclusion or inference; (3) a conclusion or inference outside of the ... observers area of competence; or (4) not based on the ... personal observation of a named person. The student may appeal ... | |
| 50 General Information Philosophy Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive ... dedicated to providing services to a broad range of students with a variety ... of educational goals. Antelope Valley College is dedicated to ... providing educational programs and services as expressed in the California ... Master Plan for Higher Education. The College is ... to equal educational opportunity and reinforces that commitment through a ... program of active affiliation of diversity. Antelope Valley College ... to meeting the dynamic needs of a changing community. The College ... addresses the educational needs of a diverse and evolving population. The ... | |
| 56 Aeronautics/Aerospace AERO 47 *INSTRUMENT GROUND SCHOOL 3 units 3 ... : Possession of private pilots license and 200 hours flight time, and Eligibility ... for ENGL 50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. A course of ground school which meets the ... FAA requirements for passing an instrument Pilot Rating written test. ( ... AVC) AERO 49A *PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE 3 units ... license. NOTE: This course will not actually be offered at AVC. It provides a means ... for giving students studying Aeronautics/ Aerospace credit for flight training ... as evidenced by possession of private ... pilot license. A license is evidence of a highly developed knowledge of flight ... | |
| Aeronautics/Aerospace 57 Preparation for the FAA Aircraft Powerplant Theory and ... material relating to current practice and relevant FAA regulations. (AVC) AERO 80 ... *STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY 2 units 96 hours total Advisory: ... Aerospace/aeronautical or automotive mechanic experience, and Eligibility ... for ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. Practical application of airframe assembly. Emphasizes ... methods of fastening, including layout, drilling, and ... , corrosion prevention methods, basic assembly jigs, and standard shop procedures. ( ... AVC) AERO 80A *BACKGROUND FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 10 units 270 hours total ... | |
| 62 Agriculture/Park and Landscape Management LNDSC 73B *PLANT ... II 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. Study of ... common ornamental and native plants used in California ... Includes the size, shape, growth habits and the landscape value of each plant. ... Approximately 280 trees, shrubs, ground covers, ... houseplants, and annuals will be covered. A leaf collection will ... . The plants covered in this class are different than LNDSC 73A. (CSU, UC, AVC ... PRACTICES 2 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. A g e n e r ... a l c o u r s e i n o r n a m e n t a l horticulture with emphasis on plant ... | |
| Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 63 Definition Air ... Conditioning and Refrigeration is a constantly changing, self gratifying p ... r o g r a m d e s i g n e d t o s a t i s f y t h e mechanically oriented ... person. The goal of the AC R program is to provide entry level ... the rapidly growing service industry. A student may specialize in either air ... conditioning or refrigeration. A combination of both is recommended. ... Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Frank Roberts, Dean Ext. 570 ... Administrative Secretary: Maureen Rethwisch Ext. 571 ... Faculty: Loren Shuck Ext. 578 Adjunct Faculty: Davin Gilson Danny Low Program ... | |
| 66 Allied Health Emergency Medical Technology ... weekly (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 ... and MATH 50. Theory and techniques of emergency medical ... services to be performed by an Emergency Medical Technician 1. Course ... is approved by the Los Angeles County EMS Agency. Upon successful ... completion of this course, a certificate of completion will be ... awarded by AVC. Students are required to take a county examination ... 1 certification. Includes experience in an emergency room of an acute care ... facility, and accompanying qualified emergency ambulance services ... | |
| Anthropology 69 cultures and developing an understanding of the significance of ... both similarity and variety in cultural expression. An ... appreciation of the significance of ethnic and/or ... cultural diversity is stressed as well a s a b a s i c u n d e r s t a n d i n g ... o f t h e fundamental characteristics shared by all human ... cultures. (CSU, UC, AVC) ANTHRO 3 INTRODUCTION TO PREHISTORY 3 units 3 ... hours weekly A general introduction to prehistory. ... Emphasis is placed on a general survey of cultural development ... and evolution from the earliest beginnings to the advent ... | |
| to Interior Design (3) MUSIC 1, Music Appreciation (3) PHIL 6A, Introduction to Philosophy ... SOC 1, Introduction to Sociology (3) TH A 1, Theatre Appreciation (3) Painting ... and Drawing Major The Painting and Drawing major is designed to give art ... students an introduction to the basic areas of art that are essential to the ... development of a more specific discipline within the ... arts. A minimum of 24 units are needed. Twelve units are required ... courses. Nine units are support courses and are in a specific area of the arts ... program. Three additional units are breadth requirements to reflect ... | |
| 78 Automotive Technology Definition Automotive Technology is designed to provide the ... future and working technician with a strong foundation in automotive repair ... , including knowledge of and skills in the most up-to-date and ... advanced technology. The goal of the Automotive Technology program is to provide ... skills, technical knowledge, and related trade information which will ... prepare the student for employment in the automotive industry. ... Class offerings allow students with any experience level the opportunity to ... prepare for entry into the current automotive job market. Improvement a n d u p g r a ... d i n g o f technicians is another goal of the program. staff College ... | |
| Writing Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A. Advisory: Eligibility for MATH ... A. A general education biology course ... , ecological principles, energy, g a m e m a n a g e m e n t a n d p o l l u ... t i o n . (CSU, UC, AVC) BIOL 6 *BIRDS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2 ... 4 hours weekly (1 hour lecture, 3 hours field study) Reading Prerequisite: ... Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. Writing Prerequisite: ... Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4. Advisory: Eligibility for MATH A. An introduction ... , evolution, ecology, behavior, and conservation of birds occurring in ... Southern California. Field identification of birds in the Antelope ... Valley and adjacent areas on field trips. (CSU, AVC) BIOL 12A *BIOLOGY FOR ... | |
| Concentration CIS 44A, 44B, Structured and Advanced COBOL Programming (6) Two ... courses from the following: CIS 39, Introduction to C Programming ( ... 3) or CIS 45, Introduction to Ada Programming (3) CIS 43A, Introduction ... to Pascal Programming (3) CIS 47, Assembly Language Programming (3) NOTE: ... Requirements may vary at other institutions. Check the ... appropriate catalog(s) and consult with a counselor. BUS 1A *PRINCIPLES OF ... ACCOUNTING 4 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of BUS 55, and Eligibility ... for College Level Reading a n d E N G L 1 A o r s a t i s f a c t o ... r y completion o f E N G L 1 A , a n d Eligibility for MATH C. Students ... | |
| Child and Family Education 93 CFE 1 *INTRODUCTION TO ... Writing Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A. Advisory: Eligibility for ... course is designed to give the student a broad overview of the preschool in ... todays society. Students will learn about the role of the preschool as a means of ... promoting social and emotional well being in children. (CSU ... , AVC) CFE 2 *THE PRESCHOOL CHILD 3 units 3 ... hours weekly Advisory: Completion of CFE 1, and Eligibility ... for College Level Reading and ENGL 1A or satisfactory completion of ... ENGL 1A, and Eligibility for MATH 50. A course designed to teach basic child g ... | |
| 94 Child and Family Education education, professional ... , updating of regulatory laws and licensing. This course provides three ... of the six units in supervision and administration required to direct publicly funded ... child care centers and after-school care. (CSU, AVC) CFE 10R2 *CHILD ... Completion of CFE 5. Student will play an integral part in the development of an ... emergent curriculum addressing current issues and practices in early c ... h i l d h o o d e d u c a t i o n . The relationship between ... theory and practice in an open, child-oriented environment will ... be addressed. Students are provided the opportunity to work with ... | |
| 102 Communication Arts The special skills of critical thinking ... and reasoning are an important part of daily reactions to ... what you hear, think, and read. This course is designed to enable ... students to create valid and well-supported arguments; to understand ... and improve their own reasoning processes; ... and to effectively critique the arguments presented by others. While the course ... is not designed to teach formal debating skills, informal strategies ... for advocating and arguing positions will be honed. (CSU, UC, AVC ... ) COMM 17 *GENDER AND COMMUNICATION (formerly SPCO 45) 3 units 3 hours weekly Writing ... | |
| Computer Applications and Computer Information Science 107 CA 36 ... SPREADSHEETS 3 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of CA 1 or CA 30, and ... Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. Instructional materials fee required ... for this course and must be paid at registration. This course will study ... concepts of electronic spreadsheets from intermediate through advanced level. ... problems will be developed in such a way that they can be modeled on a ... Topics to be covered include developing formulas, writing m a c r o c o m m a n d s , f o ... r m a t t i n g t h e spreadsheet, making ... graphs, linking spreadsheets, and importing/exporting data. BEFORE ... | |
| 108 Computer Applications and Computer Information Science CIS 41 * ... MATHEMATICS 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of MATH C, and Eligibility ... for College Level Reading and ENGL 50BR4 or satisfactory completion ... of ENGL 1A. This is an introductory course in the areas of ... mathematics applicable to computer science. Topics include ... logic and circuits, sets, mathematical induction ... , graphs, trees, and algorithm development and refinement. Emphasis is ... placed on problem solving and application of mathematical theory to data ... structures, and data base construction and operation. (Engineering and Science ... | |
| Computer Graphics 111 Associate Degree An associate degree with a major in ... Computer Graphics is available. The major requirements are listed below ... . (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Computer Graphics ... Graphics major is designed to give art students an in-depth understanding of ... involved in the use of computer and related technologies for creation of ... graphic and photographic images. A minimum of 33 units are needed. Thirty ... units are required core courses. Three units are ... breadth requirements to reflect additional background in the area of study. Core ... Courses (30 units) ART 1A, History of Art (3) ART lB, History of Art (3) ART ... | |
| Computer Graphics 113 animated computer graphics to record onto video ... computer generated images can be used as titles, credits, or as full animated ... features. (CSU, AVC) CG 21R2 *COMPUTER IMAGING II (formerly ... ART 9CDR2, Adv. Computer Graphics) 3 units 6 hours ... Prerequisite: Completion of CG 3R2 (ART 9ABR2). Instructional materials fee ... required for this course and must be paid at registration. Advanced ... study of the theory, basic principles, and techniques of computer generated Hi- ... , video ditherizing, image transfer, and Fonts generation. (CSU, AVC) CG 23R2 * ... DIGITAL TYPOGRAPHY AND CALLIGRAPHY 3 units 6 hours weekly ... | |
| concerned with the study of how people and societies produce various commodities ... and distribute them for consumption, now or in the future, ... among various persons and groups in society. The economics ... program includes the study of the American economic system, using techniques for ... the analysis of contemporary economic problems. ... There is an emphasis on developing the ability to exercise sound judgement in ... . Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Frederick Thompson, Dean Ext. 123 ... Administrative Secretary: Kate Forsyth Ext. 124 Faculty: Ronald Halcrow Ext. ... 126 Adjunct Faculty: Gary Gluck Dr. A. Jay Harman Program Description ... | |
| 119 organization, price determination, and an analysis of costs. Includes ... performance, government regulation, and international microeconomics. (CSU, UC ... , AVC) ECON 10 *ECONOMICS OF THE UNDERCLASS 3 ... Writing Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4. Advisory: Eligibilityfor ... ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. Investigation of the economic ... inequalities as they presently exist in America and their r a m i f i c a t i o n s f o ... r t h e p e r m a n e n t underclass in our society. ... Course focuses primarily on women, Blacks, and ... Chicanos and deals specifically with the economic ... impact of poverty, unemployment, and discrimination on these groups. ... | |
| Definition This program provides an introduction to the teaching profession ... and prepares the student to function in a paraprofessional teaching capacity ... . Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: David Greenleaf Ext. 530 Administrative ... Secretary: Kate Forsyth Ext. 124 Adjunct Faculty: Gary Cothran Kelly Cothran ... Karen Fathy Darlene Wynkoop Program Description The ... instructional aide program (1) provides the student with ... the skills, knowledge, and understanding that is n e e d e d t o b ... e c o m e a s u c c e s s f u l paraprofessional teachers aide and ... (2) a s s i s t s t h e c o n t i n u a l v o c a t i o n a l development of ... | |
| Engineering is concerned with the application of scientific and mathematical theories ... and principles to solve practical technical ... . Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Frank Roberts, Dean Ext. 570 ... Administrative Secretary Maureen Rethwisch Ext. 571 ... Faculty: Richard Dormer Ext. 628 Adjunct Faculty: Buddy Bocock Larry Jernigan ... Description The Engineering program at Antelope Va l ley College has f our distinct ... , the Engineering transfer program, and the Engineering Technology transfer ... program Distinctive Features The Engineering program offers the ... student challenging and rewarding classes that transfer to four ... | |
| of the development of World literature from the Neoclassic period to modern, ... the ongoing literary periods includes a sampling of literary masterpieces ... period, demonstrating the influences from the past that helped to shape the ... modern mind. (CSU, UC, AVC) ENGL 32A *STUDIES IN DRAMA: SURVEY OF ... GREEK TO 19th CENTURY) Same course as TH A 32A. 3 units 3 hours weekly Course ... of ENGL 1A. Examines the origins and history of dramatic literature from ... ancient Greece to the beginning of the modern ... period. Representative plays from each period will be read and discussed ... . (CSU, UC, AVC) ENGL 32B *STUDIES IN DRAMA: MODERN ... | |
| 140 Fire Technology Definition This program is ... designed to prepare students to work as firefighters and to provide an opportunity for those ... now working in this field to upgrade their skills. Staff College ... Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Frank Roberts, Dean Ext. 570 Administrative ... Secretary: Maureen Rethwisch Ext. 571 Adjunct Faculty: George Leverette Jeff ... conforming to the recommended Uniform Fire Technology Curriculum of the California ... System. U p o n c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e U F T C , professional ... firefighters should plan to enroll in appropriate programs at Regional Training Centers ... | |
| Fire Technology 141 FT 1 *FIRE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION (formerly FT 1 ... , Intro. to Fire Technology) 3 units 3 hours weekly ... Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. ... Provides an introduction to fire protection; career opportunities in ... fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire ... protection; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and ... private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government ... ; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; ... specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; ... | |
| 146 Foreign Language Course continues to develop ... students ability to read, write, speak and comprehend French. Students will read ... and discuss intermediate literary and nonliterary texts. Grammar will be ... reviewed as necessary through brief lectures and ... exercises. Major twentieth century French authors will be introduced through ... reading and discussion of short stones. The course ... will be conducted entirely in French. (CSU, UC, AVC) FRENCH 5 *ADVANCED ... FRENCH 3 units 3 hours weekly Course ... Prerequisite: Completion of FRENCH 4. Reading and discussion of literary ... texts. Students will also read contemporary nonliterary texts, ... | |
| Interior Design 157 architectural elements, and human factors. Measuring ... , selecting materials, and cost estimating are included as well as ... drafting skills. (CSU, AVC) IDH 3 *FAMILY HOUSING 3 units 3 hours weekly Course ... Prerequisite: Completion of IDH 1. Advisory: Eligibility for MATH A. A study of the ... of the house to the needs of the family. The selection of a home, the principles ... of house construction. Field trips of interest to all involved in ... homes. The class includes the legal aspects of housing: buying vs. renting; zoning ... ; titles and financing. (CSU, AVC) IDH 4R2 *INTERIOR DESIGN COMPUTER ... | |
| 161 Definition Management is the achievement of organizational objectives through ... people and other resources. By effective planning ... , organizing, directing and controlling, managers combine capital, ... labor and materials to accomplish their goals. The Management program ... attempts to develop an understanding of the importance and ... diversity of the field of management Staff College Phone 943- ... 3241 Program Advisement: Thomas Miller, Dean Ext. 301 ... Administrative Secretary: Phyllis Nelson Ext. 301 ... Faculty: John Berry Ext. 596 Adjunct Faculty: Charles Brown Gary Cariker Cindy Walter ... | |
| c u r r e n t l y e m p l o y e d i n f i r s t l e v e l management office ... , Human Behavior in Organizations (3) (Fall only) MGT 57, Office Management (3) MGT ... Technology, Real Estate, or Economics areas as needed to total 30 units. Associate ... Degree The major requirements for an associate degree in Management must be satisfied ... one of the Management Certificates in addition to the associate degree requirements. ... Transfer An option in Management through a Business ... Administration major is available at CSU, Northridge. See the Business ... section of this catalog for course requirements. MGT 12 *MANAGERIAL ... | |
| 1-22 units 4 hours weekly Prerequisite: AVC Math Assessment Test. MATH X differs ... from a regular lecture class in that there is ... no lecture and the student may proceed at his/her own rate. An instructor, Math ... Lab Technician and student aides are present to answer questions. Courses ... that may be taken in this program are: MATH 50, A, B, C, D, 5, and 6. ... Instruction and testing for beginning algebra and arithmetic are delivered via ... computer-assisted instruction. See specific math courses ... for degree applicability and transferability. MATH 5 *PRECALCULUS 5 ... | |
| , vectors, coordinate transformations, algorithm development, computer graphics, ... solution simultaneous equations, and other numerical techniques. Supplies ... will cost student approximately $12. (CSU, UC, AVC) MATH 12 ... Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 7B. Advisory: Completion of MATH 7C and MATH 10, and ... Eligibility for College Level Reading or satisfactory ... completion of ENGL 1A. This is an introductory course in solving numerous ... of differential equations considered are: exact, separable, homogeneous, ... Bernoulli, and nth order linear differential equations ... . Methods of solution to be covered are: the standard methods for each of the ... | |
| to prepare students to transfer as juniors to four year institutions, to ... perform, to write and record music, and to develop an appreciation of various ... . Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Dr. Dennis W. White, Dean ... Administrative Secretary: Misti Mallane Faculty: Laura Hemenway Dr. David Newby AV ... Master Chorale AV Symphony Orchestra Adjunct Faculty: Ron Burdick Alis Clausen ... Description T h e M u s i c p r o g r a m i n c l u d e s a Commercial Music ... program, enrichment courses, and music theory, history, musicianship, ... and performance courses which are applicable to the associate d e g r e e a n d t h ... | |
| Music 171 end of each academic year at four-year institutions. Students will learn ... techniques for correct transcription of intermediate ... level melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic passages played in class, and ... progressively more difficult solfege and sightsinging exercises. (CSU, UC, AVC) ... Prerequisite: Completion of MUSIC 6C. A study of the aural aspect of music ... of MUSIC 6C. Development of the ability to identify intervals, chords, scales, ... and chord progressions aurally is emphasized, as ear-training and ... sightsinging placement exams are given at the end of each academic year at four- ... | |
| 176 Music be assigned to accompany MUSIC 16R4, 22R4, 36R4, 45R4, 54R4, ... 55R4, or 61R4. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 50AR4, 50BR4 GARAGE BAND 2 units ... summer) Limitation on Enrollment: Ability to play an electronic instrument at ... school performance levelfor MUSIC 50A; Ability to play an instrument suitable for ... electric band at high school performance level for MUSIC ... 50B. A class designed for instrumentalists of electric bands with ... horns, at the beginning to intermediate level. ( ... CSU, AVC) MUSIC 51R4 MUSIC PRODUCTIONS 2 units 2 ... hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. A class in ... | |
| 12 hours lab) Limitation on Enrollment: F o r m a l admission to ADN Program. ... Course Prerequisite: Completion of ANAT 1 and PHYSIO 1 with a grade of C or ... : Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A and MICRO 1 or completion with a grade of C ... the basic concepts of selfcare theory. Fundamental nursing principles of patient care are ... presented within the self-care framework. Focus is on Orems Universal Requisite. ... process, pharmacology, nutrition and geriatric nursing are integrated. Major ... emphasis is on the acting for, doing for role of the nurse. Concurrent clinical ... experience in acute and skilled nursing facilities is provided ... | |
| 182 Nursing which maintain or alter sound mental health and the self-care ... practices that p r o m o t e m e n t a l w e l l b e i n g . T h e ... -care requisites to the developmental and health deviation self-care requisites ... of the adolescent and adult patient with mental illness is ... psychological developmental theories and Orems self-care theory will be examined ... nurse is emphasized with the goal of fostering the self-care agency of each patient. ( ... CSU, AVC) NS 3B DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH DEVIATION SELF-CARE REQUISITES ... FOR CHILDREN 3.5 units 19.5 hours weekly (7 ... ) (5 weeks) Limitation on Enrollment: F o r m a l admission to ADN Program. ... | |
| Nursing 183 VN 51 SELF-CARE: FUNDAMENTALS AND PHARMACOLOGY 14 units 29 hours ... 20 hours lab) Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to LVN Program. Course ... in BIOL 50 or completion with a grade of C or better. Advisory: ... Completion of MATH A. Fundamental nursing principles of adult patient ... , nutrition, pharmacology, geriatrics, and adult growth and development are ... course. Concurrent clinical practice in acute and skilled nursing facilities. (AVC) ... VN 52 NURSING TO PROMOTE SELF-CARE AGENCY IN THE ADULT, THE CHILD, AND THE ... DEPENDENT-CARE AGENT 14 units 29 hours weekly (9 hours ... 20 hours lab) Limitation on Enrollment: F o r m a l admission to LVN Program. ... | |
| Procedures is designed to provide a thorough understanding and offer ... practical application of the skills needed as a front office ... medical administrative assistant. This course will cover telephone ... procedures, appointment scheduling, patient records, filing, ... , processing mail, office maintenance and management responsibilities, fees, ... , introduction to the computer and information processing in the medical ... office and preparation for a position as an administrative medical assistant. ( ... CSU, AVC) OT 49 *LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES 3 units ... 3 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of Beg Typing, or Ability to ... | |
| 196 Photography and Photographic Imaging CG 9ABCDR2 * ... PHOTOGRAPHY (formerly ART 36ABCDR2) 1.5 units, 3 hours weekly 3 ... Prerequisite: Completion of CG 9AB for CG 9CD. Instructional materials fee ... required for this course and must be paid at registration. Basic ... black and white still photography. It is designed ... for students planning an occupational career in any of the ... following fields in which photography plays an essential ... , public relations, conservation, art science, astronomy, portraiture, ... commercial and industrial photography, and graphic design. (CSU, AVC) CG 11ABCDR2 ... | |
| /Health Education/Intercollegiate Athletics 199 level. An emphasis will be placed ... upon strategy and teamwork commensurate with ... intercollegiate athletic competition. (CSU, UC, AVC) PE 7D * ... ADVANCED TRACK TECHNIQUES 1 unit 3 hours weekly ... Advanced skills and techniques of track and field will be taught in the course. An ... emphasis will be placed upon learning advanced strategy and teamwork. The student will ... learn the rules, theory, and philosophy of intercollegiate track and ... field. (CSU, UC, AVC) PE 8R4 *BEGINNING MODERN DANCE 1 unit ... 3 hours weekly An introduction to the fundamentals of creative expression and the ... | |
| /Health Education/Intercollegiate Athletics An advanced beginning weight training ... class designed to improve the strength, flexibility, and endurance of specific muscle groups ... that are indigenous to a specific sport. This course is tailored ... of the second semester intercollegiate athlete. (CSU, UC, AVC) PE 28C *INTERMEDIATE ... WEIGHT TRAINING FOR ATHLETES 2 units 6 hours weekly Limitation on ... Enrollment: Must be a potential member of an intercollegiate ... athletic team. An intermediate weight training class ... designed to improve the strength, flexibility, and endurance of specific muscle groups ... | |
| /Health Education/Intercollegiate Athletics be instructed in the rules of the game ... and be required to abide by the athletic departments code of conduct. Total team ... s t r a t e g y a n d t e a m w o r k w i l l b e emphasized. (CSU ... , UC, AVC) PE 33C INTERMEDIATE WOMENS VARSITY ... Tryout required. The course is designed for the studentathlete who wishes to ... compete at the varsity intercollegiate level in ... intermediate womens softball skills and techniques. An intermediate level of ... competition requires the athlete to possess adequate physical ... conditioning. The course is designed to assist the athlete in acquiring the ... | |
| 218 Psychology PSYCH 33 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT 3 units 3 hours ... Writing Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4. Advisory: Eligibility for ... or satisfactory completion of ENGL 1A. A course that studies personality of ... adjustment by studying the major theories and ... issues in the field of psychology. Emphasis is placed on ... the dynamics and development of normal and abnormal emotional adjustments, ... personality dynamics and usefulness of psychotherapy. The ... , interpersonal relationships and the subjective self that evolves from ... experience. Students will also develop research skills, so they can ... | |
| in the highway ma i ntenance ser vice area f or t he California Transportation ... Department, and to upgrade persons now employed in ... . staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Frank Roberts, Dean Ext. 570 ... Administrative Secretary: Maureen Rethwisch Ext. 571 ... Description The program includes a variety of public works courses. ... Students are advised to supplement this curriculum with ... civil technology and construction technology courses. ... Distinctive Features All public works courses are parallel and ... equivalent to similarly numbered and titled courses at all community ... . Career Options Highway Construction and Maintenance Road Construction and ... | |
| Real property provides two-thirds of all the national wealth and contributes to ... a substantial amount of commerce in the United States. T h e ... r e a r e m a n y professionals employed in fields ... both directly and indirectly related to real estate. ... Understanding each of their roles and their interrelationships is the key to ... . staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Thomas Miller, Dean Ext. 301 ... Administrative Secretary: Phyllis Nelson Ext. 301 ... Faculty: Steven Sodergren Ext. 633 Adjunct Faculty: Mark Kahn Richard Olson Robert ... The Real Estate program includes a salesperson award, Brokers certificate ... | |
| Theatre Arts 229 MUSIC 44R4, Musical Theatre ... , Beginning Ballet (1) WELD 61, Welding Fundamentals (2) Cultural Breadth Support Courses (3 ... units) ANTHRO 2, Introduction to Cultural ... Anthropology (3) ART 2, Understanding the Visual Arts (3) ... ENGL 30B, American Literature 1860- Present (3) ENGL 3 lB ... Western Civilization (3) MUSIC 1, Music Appreciation (3) PHIL 6A or PHIL 6B, Introduction to ... Psychology (3) (Courses in parentheses are former course numbers.) Transfer A ... student planning to pursue a bachelors degree should complete the ... following courses prior to transfer. Theatre ... Major-CSU, Northridge TH A 1, Theatre Appreciation (3) TH A 2R2, Introduction to ... | |
| Theatre Arts 231 will also be included. The strike (removal) of ... the sets and lights will end the public performance ... aspect of the class, but the class will ... continue learning about maintenance and storage of tools and equipment. (CSU, ... UC, AVC) TH A 32A *STUDIES IN DRAMA: SURVEY OF WORLD ... GREEK TO 19th CENTURY) Same course as ENGL 32A. 3 units 3 hours weekly Course ... of ENGL 1A. Examines the origins and history of dramatic literature from ... ancient Greece to the beginning of the modern ... period. Representative plays from each period will be read and discussed ... . (CSU, UC, AVC) TH A 32B *STUDIES IN DRAMA: MODERN DRAMATIC ... | |
| 232 Theatre Arts TH A 41 *HISTORY OF WORLD CINEMA, PART 1: ... 1895-1940 Same course as COMM 41. 3 units 4 hours weekly Reading ... Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. Writing Prerequisite: ... Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4. This course is designed to ... students to the study of international film history, theory, and aesthetics, from ... 1890s until the years of World War II. Although the course concentrates on fictional ... narrative film, it also includes simple screenings and ... discussion of both documentary and avant-garde film, and is organized around the ... historical development of formal devices such as the shot, montage, mise ... | |
| Faculty 237 Ahmad, Jeffrie A. English B.A. California State University, Northridge ... M.A. California State University, Northridge ... Albert, Margaret Sue Professor, Registered ... B.S.N. University of California, Los Angeles M.N. University of California, Los ... Angeles M.H.A. University of LaVerne Balogh, Richard S ... B.S. University of California, Los Angeles M.S. University of California, Los ... Angeles Beckman, Sharon Professor, Mathematics ... B.S. Fort Hays State University M.A. Fort Hays State University Berry, John ... Professor, Management B.A. Michigan State University M.B.A. ... | |
| 238 Faculty Curtis, Richard Professor, Physical ... Education B.A. California State University, Long Beach ... M.A. California State University, Long Beach ... Cwayna, Jane Associate Professor, Physical Education B.S. ... Western Michigan University M.A. Western Michigan University Dardarian, ... . Wayne State University Davison, Chice Assistant Professor, Librarian B.A. California ... M.S.N. University of California, Los Angeles Dormer, Richard Engineering B.S. ... University of California, Los Angeles M.S. California State University, ... . Texas Womens University Eastin, Carol Associate Professor, Counselor B.A. University of ... | |
| Faculty 239 Hood, Charles W. Professor, English ... B.A. California State University, Northridge ... M.F.A. University of California, Irvine ... Hoverman, Nancy A. Professor, Registered Nursing B.S. ... M.S. University of California, Los Angeles Hsieh, Patricia Dean of Admission ... Records B.A. National Chengchi University, Taiwan M. ... A. Wayne State University Ed.D. Pepperdine ... , Dietra Instructor, Counseling B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara ... M.A. University of California, Santa Barbara ... Jaffe, Matthew Associate Professor, History B.A. University of ... California, Los Angeles M.A. University of California, Los Angeles ... | |
| 240 Faculty McDonie, Lynn M Instructor, English B.A ... State University, Northridge M.A. California State University, Northridge ... McMahan, Robert Professor, Photography, Art B.S. Humboldt State University M.A. ... California State University, Fresno M.F.A. Instituto Allende, San Miguel, Allende ... Mexico Miller, Thomas G. Dean, Business Associate Professor, Business B.A. California ... State University, Northridge M.B.A. Arizona State University Minet, Cynthia ... Assistant Professor, Art B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara ... M.F.A. San Francisco State University Moore, Kathleen ... | |
| Faculty 241 Shappee, Karole Professor, Reading ... B.A. Chapman College M.A. Chapman College M.A. California State ... University Shuck, Loren Professor, Air Conditioning A.S. Antelope Valley ... Refrigeration Serv. Engineers Society Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ... /SCAQMD Certified Refrigerant Auditor Sieger, Richard Instructor, Math B.A. ... of Oregon Sire, Richard L. Professor, Art B.S. Winona State University M.S. ... University of Wisconsin M.F.A. University of Washington Sodergren, ... Business B.S. University of Oregon M.B.A. California State University, San Diego ... | |
| 23 Courses Not Applicable to the Associate Degree ... 10, 27 Credit by Articulation (2+2 ... 42 for Academic Work Completed at Other Higher Education Institutions ... 47 Degrees, A.A. and A.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...16, 18 ... Degrees and Programs ... 21, 51 Demographics and Description of AVC ... 45 Discipline, Responsibility for Administration ... 48 Disciplinary Action by School Official ... /Sexual Harassment . . ...46 Dismissal and Probation ... 70 Drug-Free Campus Policy ... 122 Eligibility for Admission, CSU ... 26 Eligibility for Foreign Students . . . . . . . . . . ...9 ... Eligibility of Associated Student Organization Officers ... | |
