Catalog: Antelope Valley College 1996-1997 Catalog | |
| 14 Matriculation 4. 5. d. The prerequisite, corequisite, or ... limitation on enrollment is not reasonably available. Request a ... requirement on the basis of extraordinary circumstances by filing a petition with ... the Dean of Counseling Services. Review the ... the California Community Colleges and exemption criteria developed by the District and ... when he/she believes the College has engaged in any practice prohibited by these ... and complaints may be filed with the Dean of Counseling Services. Special ... require special accommodations in the educational setting: 1. 2. Students with physical, ... | |
| Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements 19 E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L ... logical thought, clear and precise expression, and critical evaluation of ... performing and visual arts and physical education provide both theory and practice; ... of the culture of the relevant country; Ethnic studies and multi-cultural courses are ... offered in at least one of the required general education categories; Courses which ... emphasize occupational competency do not meet general education objectives; ... meet study major requirements are not double counted as meeting general education ... | |
| 22 Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements Certificate Programs and ... there are two types of occupational programs which lead to certificates and ... achievement awards. 1. 2. There are programs that lead to certification or licensing ... state or federal agencies, after an examination or further training. Such programs at ... usually lead to the associate in arts degree as well. There are programs that lead ... from Antelope Valley College. Such programs are usually less than two years in ... in arts or associate in science degree. Courses taken in these programs at ... | |
| Services 33 Admissions and Records Ext. 228/430 The admissions office has many ... P.M., Monday thru Friday. Basic Skills Programs Antelope Valley College is committed to ... a substantial curriculum are well grounded in the basic skills, particularly ... reading and writing. To that end, the College has instituted ... comprehensive assessment procedures and developed special programs of instruction in ... skills. The core of the basic skills program consists of LRN SKLS 90R4, ... Developmental Learning Skills; E N G L 5 0 A R 4 , B a s i c Composition; ... ENGL 50BR4, Intermediate Composition; ENGL 51AR2, Intermediate Reading; and ENGL ... | |
| Glossary of College Terms 39 Academic Renewal ... by which a student may petition AVC to eliminate previous substandard work from grade ... Recommended Preparation A condition of enrollment that a student is advised, but not ... , 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 ... regarding the students study skills, English language proficiency, computational ... skills, aptitudes, goals, learning skills, career aspirations, ... services. Associate in Arts/Science Degree (A.A./A.S.) The graduation document ... | |
| 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 ... stated herein and those approved by the Governing Board. A student may petition for ... semesters of attendance. Only D and F grades may be eliminated from the computation ... of the GPA under the Academic Renewal Policy. The ... seeking academic renewal must present evidence that the previously recorded work was ... | |
| 44 Academic Policies/Programs Auditors may not take quizzes and ... examinations and will not receive a grade. An individual auditing a course will ... to a credit status. An individual enrolled in a class for credit will not be ... 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 to currently enrolled students. State Education Code is ... in the AVC library. Credit/No Credit Grading Students attending AVC have the option ... , up to the end of the fifth week of classes, of taking ... | |
| Academic Policies/Programs 45 Probation and Dismissal 1. 2. ... 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 ... 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 ... on academic probation because a 2.0 GPA has not been maintained shall be ... from probation when a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better is attained. A student ... on progress probation for excessive W, I, and NC grades shall be removed ... | |
| 48 Academic Policies/Programs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ... DO Come to class on time. Attend class ... . Come prepared to participate in class discussion and activities. Enter the classroom ... to stay for the full class period. DO NOT Bring children or food to class. ... Whisper and chat with other students during class. Read or work on other subjects ... during class. Noisily enter or leave a class that is in progress. ... to class from a previous absence. Disrupt the class with distraction or crude ... . Responsibility for Administration of Discipline Persons w h o m a y administer ... | |
| 50 General Information Philosophy Antelope Valley ... the California Community College System 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 committed to equal ... educational opportunity and reinforces that ... commitment through a program of active affiliation of diversity. ... Antelope Valley College is dedicated to meeting the dynamic needs of a ... | |
| II 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. Study of common ... landscapes. Includes the size, shape, growth habits and the landscape value of each ... plant. Approximately 280 trees, shrubs, ground covers, houseplants, and annuals will ... . The plants covered in this class are different than LNDSC 73A. (CSU, UC, AVC) LNDSC 77 ... 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 ... , fertilizing, pest control, plant disease and abnormalities. Propagating and ... | |
| 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 skills in the rapidly growing ... industry. A student may specialize in either air conditioning or refrigeration. A ... . Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Frank Roberts, Dean Ext. ... Secretary: Maureen Rethwisch Ext. 571 Faculty: Loren Shuck Ext. 578 ... | |
| IDH 1, Introduction to Interior Design (3) MUSIC 1, Music Appreciation (3) ... , 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 ... and are in a specific area of the arts program. Three additional units are breadth ... in the area of study and the arts in general. Core Courses (12 units) ART 1A, History ... ) ART lB, History of Art (3) ART 3ABR2, Drawing (3) ART 46R2/CG 1R2, Design and Color ( ... | |
| 78 Automotive Technology Definition Automotive Technology is designed to ... of and skills in the most up-to-date and advanced technology. The goal of ... the Automotive Technology program is to provide preemployment instruction ... 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 Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Frank Roberts, Dean Ext. ... | |
| 82 Biological Sciences Definition Biology is the study of life. ... all aspects of the study of life and emphasize both unity and diversity of living ... things. Special emphasis is placed on the relationship between ... molecular, cellular, organismal and environmental levels of complexity. Distinctive ... Features The Biology Department stresses both theoretical and applied ... aspects of the life sciences. Extracurricular projects and field trips are regular ... of some advanced courses. Four well-equipped labs are used to provide excellent ... | |
| 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 ... Advisory: Completion of BUS 55, and Eligibility for College Level Reading a n d E N G L ... 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 will learn double-entry accounting theory, principles, and ... relating to the accounting c y c l e , a c c o u n t i n g c o n t r o l s ... | |
| Child and Family Education 93 CFE 1 *INTRODUCTION TO PRESCHOOL ... EDUCATION 3 units 3 hours weekly Writing ... Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1A. Advisory: Eligibility for College ... Reading or satisfactory completion of ENGL 1A. This course is designed to give the ... as a means of promoting social and emotional well being in children. (CSU, AVC) CFE ... 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 r o w t h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t t ... | |
| : Completion of CA 1 or CA 30, and Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. ... . This course will study concepts of electronic spreadsheets from intermediate through ... to quantitative problems will be developed in such a way that they can be modeled ... . 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 ENROLLING students should have ... used spreadsheet software to enter labels and numbers, develop formulas, ... | |
| 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 ... 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 Majors consult counselors ... UC, AVC) CIS 42A *INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PROGRAMMING 3 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: ... Completion of CA 30 or CIS 40, and Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH C. ... | |
| 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 Major The Computer Graphics major is designed to give art students ... an in-depth understanding of the various processes ... related technologies for creation of graphic and photographic images. A minimum of ... ) ART lB, History of Art (3) ART 3ABR2, Drawing (3) ART 8ABR2, Illustration (3) CG lR2/ ... ART 46R2, Design and Color (3) CG 3R2 (ART 9ABR2), ... Photography (3) CG 13ABR2 (ART 16ABR2), Digital- Photographic Imaging (3) CG 15R2 (ART ... | |
| 136 English ENGL 22 *VOCABULARY BUILDING 2 units 2 hours ... weekly Writing Prerequisite: ENGL 1A. An advanced course in Eligibility ... study to widen vocabulary range and give insight into the history of the English ... language, the linguistic formation and etymologies of words and the semantic principles ... underlie language behavior. (CSU, AVC) ENGL 47 *SPEED READING 2 units 3 hours ... weekly Reading Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. A course for students ... speed, comprehension, and vocabulary. Designed for those whose work or professional ... | |
| 168 Music Definition The Music program is designed to prepare students to ... , to write and record music, and to develop an appreciation of various musical ... styles. Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Dr. Dennis W. White, Dean ... : Misti Mallane Faculty: Laura Hemenway Dr. David Newby AV Master Chorale AV ... : Ron Burdick Alis Clausen William Davila Lynn Ennis Gary Gregg Geordi Gudyka ... Joseph Kearney Dr. Gordon Lazarus Leon Matalon Michael McCullough ... Jane Neal Gail Newby Debra Reddish Martin Walker Wayne Wilson Ext ... | |
| Nursing 177 Definition Nursing is an art and science ... of health in which the physical, emotional, psychological, intellectual, social and ... are interrelated, interdependent and of equal importance. staff College Phone 943- ... 3241 Program Advisement: Dr. Vivian Thornton, Dean Ext. 168 ... Administrative Secretary: Karen Smith Ext. 172 Faculty: Sue Albert Ext. 170 Debra ... Dickinson Ext. 327 Carson Easley Ext. 556 Nancy Gregory Ext. 169 Nancy ... Hoverman Ext. 174 Emily Pack Ext. 175 Eva Pihlgren Ext. 176 Laurie Sheppard Ext. ... 554 Marianne Stewart Ext. 524 Elizabeth Sundberg Ext. 171 Marlene Warren Ext. ... | |
| lecture, 12 hours lab) Limitation on Enrollment: F o r m a l admission to ADN Program. ... of ANAT 1 and PHYSIO 1 with a grade of C or better. Course Corequisite: ... Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A and MICRO 1 or completion with a ... grade of C or better. Introduction to nursing ... 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. (CSU, AVC) NS 2A DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH DEVIATION SELF-CARE ... | |
| Philosophy 193 Definition The study of philosophy is designed to ... acquaint students with the distinctive nature of philosophical activity and to ... of fundamental philosophical concern; e.g., the nature of correct reasoning, the ... and limits of human knowledge, the generic and pervasive characteristics of ... the sources of value and obligation. It encompasses many other academic disciplines and ... thought. Staff College Phone: 943-3241 Program Advisement: Frederick Thompson, Dean ... Ext. 123 Administrative Secretary: Kate ... Forsyth Ext. 124 Faculty: Richard Loofbourrow Ext. ... | |
| 198 Physical Education/Health Education/Intercollegiate Athletics Physical ... Education Major-CSU, Northridge ANAT 1, General Human Anatomy (4) BIOL 1, lL, General ... Biology/Lab (4) PHYSIO 1, General Human Physiology (4) Five activity ... courses-consult CSUN, PE Department for appropriate choices. Health Science ... Required in all options: PSYCH 1, General Psychology (3) SOC 1, Introduction to ... (3) Physical Therapy Option: ANAT 1, General Human Anatomy (4) BIOL 1, lL, General ... Biology/Lab (4) CHEM 1A, lAL, lB, lBL, General Chemistry/Lab (10) or CHEM 2A, 2AL, 2B ... , Introductory Chemistry/Lab (9) MATH D, Plane Trigonometry (3) MATH 6, College ... | |
| Physical Education/Health Education/Intercollegiate Athletics 199 level. An ... emphasis will be placed upon strategy and ... field will be taught in the course. An emphasis will be placed upon learning advanced ... CSU, UC, AVC) PE 8R4 *BEGINNING MODERN DANCE 1 unit 3 hours weekly An introduction ... to the fundamentals of creative expression and the development of body strength, ... , balance, and rhythm through dance technique. (CSU, UC, AVC) PE 8R4 * ... INTERMEDIATE MODERN DANCE 1 `unit 3 hours weekly Advisory: ... Completion of previous dance classes and knowledge of basic dance ... | |
| 202 Physical Education/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 ... 2 units 6 hours weekly Limitation on Enrollment: Must be a potential member of an ... . An intermediate weight training class designed to improve the strength, flexibility, ... and endurance of specific muscle groups that are indigenous to a specific sport ... 2 units 6 hours weekly Limitation on Enrollment: Must be a potential member of an ... | |
| Physical Education/Health Education/Intercollegiate Athletics 207 PE 48 ... plus 3 hours a week arranged) Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. An ... introductory course designed to provide students with a basic ... Resuscitation; or concurrent enrollment. Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4, ... ENGL 51BR2 and MATH 50. An American Red ... methods of teaching swimming and plain diving, lifesaving, and water safety. ... 2 units 6 hours weekly Limitation on Enrollment: Tryout required. This course is ... designed to instruct and develop safe, appropriate, and advanced ... | |
| Sociology 223 Definition Sociology is both a scientific and a ... humanistic discipline. It is concerned with the study of ... societies. staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Frederick Thompson, Dean ... Ext. 123 Administrative Secretary: Kate ... Forsyth Ext. 124 Faculty: Dr. Martha Wengert Ext. 129 Adjunct Faculty ... : William Lund David Mendelssohn Sallie Stryker Art Salazar ... Program Description The survey courses focus on basic s o c ... i o l o g i c a l t h e o r y a n d a n a l y t i c techniques. There are ... and the family, and social problems. Distinctive Features The program includes a variety ... | |
| Index 247 Computer Graphics ... 42 Concurrent Enrollment ... 9 Concurrent Enrollment in College Courses ... 39 Conduct, Student Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . ...48 ... Courses Not Applicable to the Associate Degree ... 42 by Examination ... Academic Work Completed at Other Higher Education Institutions ... 39, 44 D Deans List ... 42 Decorum, Classroom ... 47 Degrees, A.A. and A.S ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...16, 18 Degrees and Programs ... 21, 51 Demographics and Description of AVC ... 51 Disabled Student Services . . . . . . . . ...33 ... , 117 Discipline/Conduct, Student ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...45 Discipline, Responsibility for Administration ... | |
