2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information


A complete list of San Joaquin Delta College courses is provided.  In addition to being held on the Stockton campus, many of these courses are offered online, as hybrid classes, and at regional sites such as the South Campus at Mountain House. Check the current Schedule of Classes for details. 

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Guidance

  
  • GUID 005 Enhancing Self-Esteem, Cultural Awareness, and College Success


    Units: 3
    This course is designed to enable the student to focus on the development of self-esteem and personal responsibility leading to college success. The course includes discussion of cultural awareness and diversity. This course is also designed to enhance academic skills, and knowledge about campus resources. Other aspects covered are choosing a major, and career exploration. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 008 Education and Interpersonal Growth


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Advisory Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 079  with a grade of “C” or better and/or Reading Level II.
    This course is designed to foster personal development through a decision-making process. This includes self-awareness, value systems, patterns of communication, changing lifestyles, and how these factors impact a student`s education, growth, and goals. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 011 New Student Orientation


    Units: 0.5
    This is an eight-hour orientation for new and returning students. This course is an overview of certificates, associate degrees and transfer requirements as well as the registration process and student services. Students create a one semester course list with a counselor. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 013 Introduction to College & Educational Planning for ESL Students


    Units: 1
    This course is an introduction to the college experience and the educational planning process through counseling and advising for ESL (English as a Second Language) students. This course assists ESL students in the development of a comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP). The course topics include student services and resources, reviewing higher education systems and establishing academic and career goals. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 014 Introduction to College& Educational Planning for Student Athlete


    Units: 1
    This course is an introduction to the college experience and the educational planning process through counseling for students participating in intercollegiate sports. This course assists student athletes in the development of a comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP). The course topics include student services and resources, reviewing higher education systems and establishing academic and career goals as well as information on National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 015 Selected Topics in Guidance


    Units: 0.5-4
    This course is designed to offer instruction in Guidance topics that are not covered by the existing curriculum. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 018A Single Parents as Students: Codependency Issues


    Units: 1
    This course is designed for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) students enrolled in Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE). The goal of this course is to provide information on gaining self-awareness by understanding the roots of codependency and movement towards personal recovery. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 018B Single Parents as Students: Campus and Community Resources


    Units: 1
    This course is designed for the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) student enrolled in Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE). The student obtains educational support information through a series of campus and community presentations. The goal of this course is to empower the student to access the necessary resources to be successful in college. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 018C Single Parents as Students: Stress Management


    Units: 1
    This course is designed for the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) student enrolled in Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE). The goal of this course is to assist the student in lowering his/her level of stress by understanding, recognizing, and managing interpersonal stressors. (CSU).
  
  • GUID 019 Introduction to College and Educational Planning


    Units: 1
    This course is an introduction to the college experience and the educational planning process through counseling and advising. This course assists students in the development of a comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP). The course topics include student services and resources, reviewing higher education systems, and establishing academic and career goals. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 020 Transition to University Life


    Units: 1
    This course is designed to assist community college students with transferring to a public or private four-year university. The course provides students with information on higher education systems such as University of California (UC), California State University (CSU) and University of the Pacific. Students explore transfer options from academic, financial, and personal development perspectives. Topics include understanding admission requirements and deadlines, identifying financial aid resources, and housing options. Students will meet with a counselor and build an individual Student Education Plan (SEP) based on their educational and career goals. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 030 Career Self-Assessment


    Units: 1
    This course is designed to introduce the student to the career life planning process. The course emphasizes self-assessment as the first major step in the career life planning process. The student identifies his/her personality, values, interests, skills and accomplishments leading to potential career choices. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 031 Career Exploration


    Units: 1
    This course is designed to provide the student with opportunities to explore specific careers through utilization of the Career Transfer Center and internet resources. The course includes investigation of job duties, training, educational requirements, desired employee characteristics, salary ranges, and future employment trends. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 032 Career Information Interviewing


    Units: 1
    This course is designed to assist the student in obtaining career information directly from individuals employed in areas of student`s career interest by conducting information interviews. The course includes information on how to create a networking system, make initial contacts, prepare interview questions, direct the information interview, and analyze information obtained. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 033 Job Seeking Skills


    Units: 1
    This course is designed to assist the student with development of successful job search techniques including networking, resume writing, and job interviewing skills. The course includes techniques on how to find and obtain a desired job. Information about the hidden job market is included. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 034 Extended Activities I: Researching Career Options


    Units: 0.5
    Advisories: GUID 030 , GUID 031 , GUID 032 , and GUID 033 .
    This course is designed for the student who seeks additional assistance in researching his/her individualized career life plan. The student completes assignments that may include assessment of skills, interests, and values in a structured and supportive lab environment devoted to career and education resources. Students may also participate in approved workshops as well as utilize campus and community resources. The student also attends a mandatory Guidance 34 orientation session. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 035 Extended Activities II: Choosing a Career Path


    Units: 0.5
    Advisories: GUID 034 .
    This course is designed for the student who seeks to further study, research, and choose a career path in a sturctured and supportive lab environment devoted to career and education resources. The student completes assignments that provide additional opportunities to self-assess, examine, and create a plan chosen from among his/her career option. Students may also participate in approved workshops and utilize campus and community resources. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 036 Extended Activities III: Resources for Program Completion


    Units: 0.5
    Advisories: GUID 020  and GUID 035 .
    This course is designed for the student who seeks individualized assistance with various admission and graduation processes. The student completes assignments that may include self-assessment of academic and career interests in a structured and supportive lab environment devoted to career and transfer resources. Students may complete assignments that include identifying a college major, creating a UC TAP or CSU Mentor account, attending workshops, meeting with University Representatives, submitting applications, and participating in campus tours. (CSU)
  
  • GUID 075 Selected Topics: Guidance


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Guidance not already covered by the existing curriculum.
  
  • GUID 080 Success in College


    Units: 1
    Limitations on Enrollment: Students on third semester or continuing academic probation.
    This course is a group counseling practicum designed to assist the student who is having difficulty succeeding in college. The focus of the course is to provide practical strategies for achieving personal, educational, and career goals. This course is required for the student who is on third semester academic probation. Units earned in this course do not count toward an associate degree.

Health Education

  
  • H ED 001 Health Education


    Units: 3
    This course is designed to enhance the student`s knowledge of a variety of health-related concepts and increase motivation and desire to take personal responsibility to achieve high level wellness. (UC, CSU)
  
  • H ED 030 Community First Aid and Safety


    Units: 2
    This course provides guidelines that enable the citizen responder to give appropriate care, regardless of the type of emergency. It is designed for anyone desiring a general knowledge of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies (coaches, parents, foster parents, teachers, fitness majors, etc.). The following American Red Cross certification examinations are included: Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, which is valid for two years. (CSU)
  
  • H ED 031 Emergency Responder


    Units: 3
    This course provides guidelines that equip healthcare and public safety professionals with the training and certifications needed to stay on the job and improve patient outcomes. It is designed to help professional rescuers, health care providers, and others respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies. The following American Red Cross certification examinations are included: CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Providers, which is valid for two years. (CSU, C-ID KIN 101)
  
  • H ED 032 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers


    Units: 0.5
    This course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. The following American Heart Association certification examinations are included: BLS for Healthcare Providers, which is valid for two years. This is an open entry, open exit course. (CSU)
  
  • H ED 050H Special Studies: Health Education


    Units: 1-2
    Prerequisites: H ED 001 Health Education  with a grade of “B” or better.
    Limitations on Enrollment: A student must have completed a total of at least 12 units of transfer course work with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. In addition, an independent study contract must be completed by the student, faculty member, and Division Dean.
    This course is open to the student qualified to do advanced work in the field. The course includes research, directed reading, field work, or other advanced study. (CSU)
  
  • H ED 075 Selected Topics: Health Education


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Health Education not already covered by the existing curriculum.

Health Science

  
  • H S 009 Instructional Strategies for the Health Care Professional


    Units: 3
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course presents instructional concepts to prepare novice health care instructors as they transition from care providers to educators in health care. Curriculum development and implementation along with evaluation methods will be included. (CSU)
  
  • H S 011 Selected Topics: Health Science


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Health Science not covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
  
  • H S 019 Human Development


    Units: 3
    Prerequisites: Reading Level II.
    This course is an integration of the physiological, cognitive, sociological, and psychological aspects of human development throughout the lifespan. The course is a study of the developmental tasks facing individuals at various points in the life cycle and the ways social interaction and cultural institutions shape the development of the individual. The course is designed as a foundation course for careers in educational, social service, psychological, and health fields. (UC, CSU)
  
  • H S 036 Medical Terminology and Speech


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Reading level II.
    This course is designed to develop a basic medical vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on roots, prefixes, and suffixes that form medical terms. Basic anatomy and physiology is presented as each body system is introduced. (CSU)
  
  • H S 039 Survey of Health Careers


    Units: 2
    This is a survey course designed to provide information about a variety of health careers. This course will assist the student with career planning and development. This course also introduces students to concepts which must be understood before engaging in the helping process. This course assists the student to identify strengths or weaknesses affecting admission into the health professions. Job functions, education, training, and employment opportunities are also included in this course. (CSU)
  
  • H S 043 Nursing Synthesis


    Units: 3
    Limitations on Enrollment: Student must possess a license in the State of California as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Psychiatric Technician, or be eligible to take one of these state board examinations.
    This course is designed to prepare the licensed vocational nurse, psychiatric technician, and graduate of vocational nursing and psychiatric technician programs for entry into an associate degree nursing (ADN) program. The course includes topics not included in vocational nursing (VN) and psychiatric technician (PT) programs: nursing process, role change, research skills, teaching-learning principles and development of the teaching role. The course also includes reviews of medical-surgical nursing, maternal child nursing, pharmacology, and medication calculation to prepare the student for success in an ADN program. (CSU)
  
  • H S 070 Nurse Assistant Training


    Units: 7
    Limitations on Enrollment: Valid CPR card for health workers, possess a livescan background clearance, and admission to the San Joaquin Delta College Certified Nurse Assistant training program based on a random selection.
    Advisories: READING 091B  or H S 036  each with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is designed to prepare the student to qualify for certification as a nurse assistant. The course`s content follows the statewide approved curriculum designed to meet both federal and state regulations. The course focuses on the more common physical and psychological conditions found in the elderly and the nursing approaches to care of the elderly.
  
  • H S 071 Home Health Aide


    Units: 2
    Limitations on Enrollment: Completion of an accredited CNA course or pending issuance of a CNA license.
    This course is designed to prepare the student to be a certified home health aide. The content follows the approved curriculum specific to federal and California state training regulations. The focus of this course is on the entry-level skills needed for employment as a home health aide.
  
  • H S 072 Introduction to Pharmacology for Health Science


    Units: 3
    Prerequisites: BIOL 031 Human Anatomy , or BIOL 032 Human Physiology , or BIOL 033 Anatomy & Physiology , each with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is an introduction to pharmacological concepts for health care workers. The concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, ethical and legal aspects of medication administration, major drug classifications that are used in the treatment of diseases, and drug dosage calculation using dimensional analysis are presented using a body systems approach.
  
  • H S 080 Selected Topics: Health Science


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to offer instruction in one or more of the specialized areas of health sciences of already covered by the existing curriculum. Units in this course do not count toward an associate degree.
  
  • H S 082 Intravenous Therapy for Health Care Providers


    Units: 1
    Limitations on Enrollment: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program or.
    This course presents principles that pertain to the implementation and management of intravenous therapy. Content will include review of anatomy of the vascular system, principles of intravenous hydration and safety concerns in addition to student participation in venipuncture, initiation of intravenous therapy and management of intravenous fluids.
  
  • H S 084 Basic Electrocardiograph Reading


    Units: 1
    This course is an elementary course designed to introduce the basic concepts related to electrocardiography, such as the pertinent anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, the systemic interpretation of tracings, and the recognition of normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms.
  
  • H S 092 RN Preparation for Acute Care Practice


    Units: 1-4
    Limitations on Enrollment: Fingerprinting and criminal record clearance; health and TB clearance; current and unrestricted registered nurse license for the state of California; completion of registered nurse training program approved by a U.S. state board of nursing.
    This course will provide didactic and clinical experiences for the licensed registered nurse who wishes to update knowledge and skills in acute medical-surgical settings.
  
  • H S 093V Work Experience: Health Science


    Units: 1-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite or Corequisite Students must enroll in a minimum of one course at San Joaquin Delta College in a discipline related to their work experience. This course may be taken concurrently or may have been taken in the semester immediately prior.
    This course is designed for the student participating in an occupational work experience in health science. Application of discipline-related skills and knowledge are emphasized. Each student is engaged in specific on-the-job learning activities under the supervision of a work site supervisor and a college work experience instructor. Students must work 75 paid or 60 non-paid hours per unit earned. To register, complete an application form available at the Health Sciences Division Office, Locke 203.
  
  • H S 095 Healthcare Study Skills


    Units: 2
    Limitations on Enrollment: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program or Admission to the Psychiatric Technician Program.
    An introductory course designed to enhance study skills for nursing or psychiatric technician students who have been admitted to either program. Topics will include an overview and orientation to both programs, discussions on professionalism, time management, and student expectations which are delineated in the Student Handbooks. An orientation to technological platforms utilized in the health care curriculum, program-specific assignments, critical thinking, and effective learning as well as test-taking strategies geared to optimize student performance will be explored.

Heating, AC, Refrigeration

  
  • HVACR 070A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning


    Units: 2.5
    This course is designed to introduce the student to the proper skills required to maintain and service refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The student learns how to charge, evacuate, and recover refrigerants utilizing common equipment found in the industry.
  
  • HVACR 070B Intermediate Refrigeration


    Units: 2.5
    Prerequisites: HVACR 070A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is designed to develop skills necessary to service and repair systems found in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
  
  • HVACR 070C Advanced Refrigeration


    Units: 2.5
    Prerequisites: HVACR 070B Intermediate Refrigeration  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is designed to develop skills necessary to service and repair commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. The student works on industrial systems as well as other advanced projects.
  
  • HVACR 071A Air Conditioning Components and Circuits


    Units: 6
    This course is designed to provide the student with the fundamentals of heating and air conditioning. Emphasis is placed on the electrical and mechanical theories of operation related to common heating and air conditioning equipment. The course includes basic electricity, basic circuits, common electrical components, and applications to heating and air conditioning.
  
  • HVACR 071B Air Conditioning Troubleshooting


    Units: 6
    Prerequisites: HVACR 071A Air Conditioning Components and Circuits  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is designed to enable the student to develop skills necessary to properly install split and packaged air conditioning systems. This course includes operation, maintenance, and repair procedures for various heating and air conditioning systems.
  
  • HVACR 071C Air Conditioning Systems and Heat Pumps


    Units: 6
    Prerequisites: HVACR 071B Air Conditioning Troubleshooting  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is designed to provide the fundamentals of electrical and mechanical operation of heat pumps and chilled water systems. The course includes sequence of operation, temperature, pressure, and electrical analysis.
  
  • HVACR 071D Commercial Air Conditioning Design and Operation


    Units: 6
    Prerequisites: HVACR 071C Air Conditioning Systems and Heat Pumps  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is designed to develop skills necessary for calculating residential and commercial cooling loads and duct design. The course includes chiller operation and maintenance.
  
  • HVACR 072A Intro to Residential Gas Heating


    Units: 2.5
    This course is designed to introduce the selection, application, and maintenance of Gas Furnaces generally found in the Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. The course includes the different types of Gas Furnaces found in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Various test instrumentation is used to evaluate operation of Gas Furnaces.
  
  • HVACR 072B Commercial Gas Heating Devices


    Units: 2.5
    Prerequisites: HVACR 072A Intro to Residential Gas Heating  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is designed to introduce the student to basic commercial gas heating systems and air flow.
  
  • HVACR 072C Gas Heating Controls


    Units: 2.5
    Prerequisites: HVACR 072B Commercial Gas Heating Devices  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic controls used for commercial gas heating. The student will work with commercial and residential gas heating equipment and trainers.
  
  • HVACR 075 Selected Topics: HVAC


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration not already covered by the existing curriculum.

History

  
  • HIST 002A World History to 1600


    Units: 3
    Prerequisites: Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a survey of world societies from prehistoric times to 1600. Special emphasis is placed on the dynamic interaction and comparison of peoples and cultures. Focus is placed on tracing concurrent political, social, cultural, economic, and religious developments. The course examines the key elements of various cultures and their legacy for the global community today. (UC, CSU, C-ID HIST 150)
  
  • HIST 002B World History Since 1600


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a survey of world societies since 1600 with special emphasis on the dynamic interaction and comparison of peoples and cultures. Focus is placed on tracing concurrent political, social, cultural, economic, and religious developments. The course examines the key elements of various cultures and their legacy for the global community today. (UC, CSU, C-ID HIST 160)
  
  • HIST 004A History of Western Civilization


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a survey of Western Civilization from its origins in the Ancient Middle East to the Renaissance and Reformation, emphasizing the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural forces that have shaped the West. Emphasis is on the contributions of the Ancient Middle East, Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages. (UC, CSU, C-ID HIST 170)
  
  • HIST 004B History of Western Civilization


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a survey of Western Civilization from the Renaissance and Reformation to the present, emphasizing the social, political, economic, intellectual, and cultural forces that have shaped the modern West. Emphasis is on the impact of science, technology, industrialization, the modern state, and modern ideologies on the development and influence of the West. (UC, CSU, C-ID HIST 180)
  
  • HIST 006A History of Asian Civilization


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is an introductory survey of East Asian civilization from the ancient times to the present. Emphasis is placed on history, religion, art, and literature of China, Japan, and Korea. Perspectives on East Asia`s modern transformation are provided. (UC, CSU)
  
  • HIST 006B History of South and Southeast Asian Civilization


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is an introductory survey of the histories, philosophies, and cultural characteristics of South and Southeast Asian societies. Attention is given to the impact of the West on India and Southeast Asia. (UC, CSU)
  
  • HIST 006C History of the Middle East


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a survey of Middle Eastern history from its origins to the present. Topics emphasized include the political, cultural, social, and economic developments: the pre-Islamic period, the rise of Islam, its expansion, imperialism, nationalism, independence, the Arabic world in conflict, religious revival, and the problems of modernizations. (UC, CSU)
  
  • HIST 007 History Through Film


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a study, overview, introduction, and survey of American feature films as historical documents relevant to United States history since the end of the Civil War. The course emphasizes a historical analysis of how films, as cultural and historical documents, add to our understanding of the time period during which they were made. Students in this course examine how films from the past have commented upon race, gender, war, class, politics, and other important topics. (CSU, UC)
  
  • HIST 015 Selected Topics: History


    Units: 0.5-4
    This topics course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialization areas of History not already covered by existing curriculum. (CSU)
  
  • HIST 017A History of the United States


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a survey of United States history from its pre-colonial beginnings through the Civil War and Reconstruction. The course covers significant persons, events, and issues from our nation`s past. Covered topics include all geographical regions ultimately encompassed by the United States, initial cultural contact, European settlements, racial, class, religious, and gender conflicts, immigration, the development of a national identity and American institutions, as well as sectionalism and trans-continental expansion. This course fulfills the Delta College American Institutions (Area 4) requirement for the associate degree general education pattern. It can be applied toward the Social, Political, and Economic Institutions requirement (Area D) in the CSU general education pattern as well as the American Institutions graduation requirement. (UC, CSU, C-ID HIST 130)
  
  • HIST 017B History of the United States


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a survey of United States History from Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is on the political, economic, intellectual, and social forces which have molded modern America. The course covers significant persons, events, and issues from our nation`s past. Covered topics include all geographical regions ultimately encompassed by the United States, racial, class, religious, and gender conflicts, immigration, politics, economics, culture, the development of a national identity and American institutions, as well as the United States rise as a major world power. A study of California state and local government is included in this course. This course fulfills the Delta College American Institutions (Area 4) requirement for the associate degree general education pattern. It can be applied toward the Social, Political, and Economic Institutions requirement (Area D) in the CSU general education pattern as well as the American Institutions graduation requirement. (UC, CSU, C-ID HIST 140)
  
  • HIST 027 Women in History


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a review of the history of women in America covering the period from 1600 to the present. The emphasis of the course is a multicultural and multi-class approach, examining the problems of women of various ethnicities, races and classes in America. The formation of gender roles is discussed along with an analysis of women`s political and economic status across the period. The course will analyze women`s struggle for equal rights, the impact of women`s participation in significant events in American history, and regional and cultural differences in the way women are treated in society. Emphasis will be on California local and state governments, their operations and how women have politically participated in California. (CSU, UC)
  
  • HIST 030A African-American History to 1877


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is an examination of African American history from its origins in early West Africa through the United State’s Reconstruction phase. Some topics of special interest include the following: the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the contributions of blacks to the American Revolution; the development of the United States Constitution; the experiences of blacks in the antebellum age; and finally the Civil War and Reconstruction time periods. This course fulfills the Delta College American Institutions (Area 4) requirement for the associate degree general education pattern. It can be applied toward the Social, Political, and Economic Institutions requirement (Area D) in the CSU general education pattern as well as the American Institutions graduation requirement. (Title 5, Section 40404). (UC, CSU)
  
  • HIST 030B African-American History Since 1877


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is an examination of African American history from Reconstruction to the present. Some topics of key interest include the following: the “Jim Crow” period; the careers of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois; the post-World War II Civil Rights Movement; the Black Power Era and the African American experience in contemporary America. This course fulfills the Delta College American Institutions (Area 4) requirement for the associate degree general education pattern. It can be applied toward the Social, Political, and Economic Institutions requirement (Area D) in the CSU general education pattern as well as the American Institutions graduation requirement. (Title 5, Section 40404). (UC, CSU)
  
  • HIST 031 Mexican-American History


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This is designed as a lecture survey course on the historical development of the Mexican American people from their pre-Colombian roots through the Spanish-European conquest (1520-50) and colonial era (1550-1820), on through the birth of Mexico (1810-20) as an example of colonial independence movements. The transition from “Mexican” Southwest to the “American” Southwest (1848-1900) includes the role played by Mexican Americans as one of many ethnic and European minority/immigrants groups in the making of modern America from 1850-1900, through the roaring 20`s, the Depression, W.W.II, into the 1960`s to the present. General Education: (SJDC GE: Area 4)(CSU-GE Area D)(IGETC Area 3B) American Institutions: (Satisfies CSU-AI when taken in combination with POLSC 001)(UC, CSU)
  
  • HIST 034 Asian Pacific American History


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Reading Level II.
    This course is a survey lecture course that examines the social, political, economic, and cultural history of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans in the United States from the 1850s to the present. The emphasis is on the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Lao, Hmong, and Native Hawaiian experiences. Major themes include the immigration and settlement patterns of diverse Asian groups, occupational patterns, family and community formation, race relations, and California state and local government policies. (UC, CSU)
  
  • HIST 037 California History


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is a survey of California history from the period of European exploration and discovery to the present within an international and national comparative context. Emphasis is on native cultures, Spanish and Mexican periods, American infiltration and conquest, the Gold Rush, statehood and the formation of government, economic growth, and cultural and social development. A study of California state and local government is included in this course. (UC, CSU)
  
  • HIST 050H Special Studies: History


    Units: 1-2
    Prerequisites: HIST 002A World History to 1600  or HIST 017A History of the United States  each with a grade of “C” or better.
    Limitations on Enrollment: A student must have completed a total of at least 12 units of transfer course work with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. In addition, an independent study contract must be completed by the student, faculty member, and Division Dean.
    Advisories: ENG 001A  with a grade of “C” or better and.
    This course is designed for the student qualified to do advanced work in History. The course includes research, directed reading, fieldwork or other advanced study which must be arranged and approved by the instructor and the division dean before enrolling in the course. (CSU)
  
  • HIST 069V Internship: History


    Units: 1-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite or Corequisite Students must enroll in a minimum of one course at San Joaquin Delta College in a discipline related to their work experience. This course may be taken concurrently or may have been taken in the semester immediately prior.
    This course is a supervised internship at an archive, library, museum or research institution. The student assists in the operation and engages in specific research projects related to his/her position. Each student is engaged in a specific research project or on-the-job learning activities under the supervision of a work-site supervisor and a college internship instructor. Units are awarded on the basis of one unit per 60 hours of unpaid work or 75 hours of paid work. To register, complete an application form available at the Applied Science, Business, and Technology Division Office, Holt 140. (CSU)
  
  • HIST 075 Selected Topics: History


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of History not already covered by the existing curriculum.

Horticulture

  
  • HORT 001 Fundamentals of Horticulture


    Units: 3
    This course is a general introduction to environmental horticulture with emphasis on nursery operations, landscaping, turf management, and floral industries. Topics include basic botany, cultural practices, propagation, structures and layout, pest management, planting, container gardening and houseplants, floral design, plant identification, turfgrass installation and care, and survey of career opportunities. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 002 Plant Materials and Usage - Fall Plants


    Units: 3
    Prerequisites: Reading Level II.
    Identification, growth habits, culture and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to climates of California. Plants emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nurseries & Garden Centers (CANGC) and Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Certification Tests Plant Lists. Covers those plants best observed and studied in the fall of the year. Plant materials from local regions will also be included. Laboratory required. (UC, CSU)
  
  • HORT 003 Plant Materials and Usage - Spring


    Units: 3
    Prerequisites: Reading Level II.
    Identification, growth habits, culture and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to climates of California. Plants emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nurseries & Garden Centers (CANGC) and Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Certification Tests Plant Lists. Covers those plants best observed and studied in the spring of the year. Plant materials from local regions will also be included. Laboratory required. (UC, CSU)
  
  • HORT 004 History of Garden Design


    Units: 3
    This course is an introduction to the relationship of landscape art to the human experience. Examples of gardens throughout history are used to demonstrate artistic creation and aesthetic design from a cross-cultural perspective. (UC, CSU)
  
  • HORT 005 Integrated Pest Management


    Units: 3
    This course is designed to introduce students to the common pests and diseases associated with ornamental plants and the basic principles of modern plant protection (chemical, biological, and cultural). It is also designed to assist students in preparing for California licensing examines in pest management. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 010 Greenhouse Production


    Units: 3
    Prerequisites: Reading Level II.
    This course is designed to introduce current production practices employed for selected floral crops. The course includes varietal selection, growth requirements, planting schedule, and pest and disease control. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 012 Plant Propagation/Production


    Units: 3
    Prerequisites: Reading Level II.
    Plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations including sexual and asexual reproduction, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, plant pest and disease control; structures and site layout; preparation and use of propagating and planting mediums; use and maintenance of common tools and equipment; regulations pertaining to plant production. Laboratory required. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 015 Selected Topics: Horticulture


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of ornamental horticulture not already covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 020 Landscape Maintenance


    Units: 3
    This course is designed to enable the student to learn the skills necessary to successfully maintain residential and commercial landscapes and structures. The curriculum includes training in fertilizing, irrigation repair, pest and disease control, plant and tree installation, pruning, soil amending and mulching, and tree staking. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 021 Landscape Construction


    Units: 3
    This course is designed to provide the student with hands-on experience in planning and installing landscape construction projects. The student is exposed to the necessary tools and techniques and participates in the construction of various landscape projects such as patios, retaining walls, raised planters, mow strips, fences, patio covers, decks, and masonry projects. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 022 Turf Practices


    Units: 3
    This course is designed to introduce the maintenance and management of turf areas, including golf courses, athletic fields, public parks, and residential lawns. This course includes the principles of turf grass culture to provide the student with a sound basis for formulating decisions and methods of operation. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 023 Landscape Irrigation and Drainage


    Units: 3
    This course is designed to introduce all phases of residential and commercial landscape irrigation including designing, estimating, installing, maintaining, and trouble-shooting. The course includes the components of sprinkler systems, drip irrigation systems, components of drainage, and installation of landscape drainage systems. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 024 Principles of Landscape Design


    Units: 3
    Advisories: HORT 002 Plant Materials and Usage - Fall Plants , or HORT 003 Plant Materials and Usage - Spring , each with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is an introduction to basic principles of landscape design, including both hardscape and softscape. The student explores the elements of landscape design, including garden structures, pavements, plants, and complete construction drawings for residential landscape. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 026 Introduction to Arboriculture


    Units: 3
    Prerequisites: Reading Level 2.
    This course is designed to introduce the science of pruning and its effect on plant material. The course includes proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment, and safety is emphasized.(CSU)
  
  • HORT 050H Special Studies: Horticulture


    Units: 1-2
    Prerequisites: HORT 001 Fundamentals of Horticulture  with a grade of “C” or better.
    This course is designed for the student qualified to do advanced work in horticulture. The course includes research, directed reading, fieldwork or other advanced study which must be arranged and approved by the instructor and the division dean before enrolling in the course. (CSU)
  
  • HORT 072 House Plants and Interior Landscaping


    Units: 2
    This course is designed to introduce interior landscape and the fundamentals of house plant care, including proper plant selection and identification, insect and disease detection, optimum lighting and temperatures, fertilizers and irrigation, repotting techniques, and correction of plant problems.
  
  • HORT 075 Selected Topics: Horticulture


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Horticulture not already covered by the existing curriculum.
  
  • HORT 096V Work Experience: Horticulture


    Units: 1-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite or Corequisite Students must enroll in a minimum of one course at San Joaquin Delta College in a discipline related to their work experience. This course may be taken concurrently or may have been taken in the semester immediately prior.
    This course is designed for the student participating in an occupational work experience or internship in horticulture. Application of discipline-related skills and knowledge are emphasized. Each student is engaged in specific on-the-job learning activities under the supervision of a work site supervisor and a college internship instructor. Students must work 75 paid or 60 non-paid hours per unit earned. To register, complete an application form available at the Applied Science, Business, and Technology Division Office, Holt 140.

Humanities

  
  • HUM 003 Autobiography of Civilization


    Units: 3
    Advisories: Reading Level II and ENG 079  with a grade of “C” or better or Composition Level III.
    This course is a survey of the artistic traditions of our western cultural heritage. The arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, drama, and literature are studied as vehicles in the search for meaning and value from the ancient world to modern times. (UC, CSU)
  
  • HUM 004 Introduction to Linguistics


    Units: 3
    Prerequisites: Reading Level II.
    This introductory course serves as a foundation for understanding human language. This course surveys structural properties of language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax) as well as historical linguistics, language families, linguistic and cultural diversity, sociolinguistics, neurolinguistics, child language acquisition (biological and cultural aspects), semantics and pragmatics. Issues of language conservation and loss are emphasized, as well as the myriad sociocultural ramifications of language use, locally and globally. (UC, CSU, C-ID ANTH 130)
  
  • HUM 015 Selected Topics: Humanities


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of humanities not already covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
  
  • HUM 019 Selected Topics: Study and Travel


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to combine travel with study experiences to enrich the curriculum. One or more aspects of the culture of the area visited is stressed in the course. (CSU)
  
  • HUM 075 Selected Topics: Humanities


    Units: 0.5-4
    Prerequisite Skills: 1. Determined by topic.
    This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Humanities not already covered by the existing curriculum.

Industrial Technology

  
  • INDUS 015 Selected Topics: Industrial Technology


    Units: 0.5-4
    This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of industrial technology not already covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
  
  • INDUS 020 Industrial Safety and Health


    Units: 3
    This course is designed to introduce principles of occupational safety and health for the work-site. The course includes Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations, employee training, and safety considerations. (CSU)
  
  • INDUS 031 Industrial Hydraulics


    Units: 4
    This course is designed to develop an understanding of the principles and mechanical applications of industrial hydraulics. Topics include shop procedures, component disassembly, troubleshooting, reassembly, and installation. (CSU)
  
  • INDUS 035 Mobile Hydraulics


    Units: 4
    This course is designed to introduce the use of hydraulics in the automotive and mobile equipment industries. Competency in the analysis and trouble-shooting of circuits are developed by the student in the laboratory. Skills are developed in the recognition and construction of conduits (piping, tubing and hoses) and the rebuilding of pumps, motors, and valves. (CSU)
  
  • INDUS 045 Industrial Technology


    Units: 5
    This course is designed to cover the principles of matter and the basic laws and theories of Newtonian mechanics. Various forms and uses of energy and the laws governing them are explored. (CSU)
 

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