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GRART 3B Digital Illustration for Graphic Design II
Units: 3
Prerequisites: GRART 3A Digital Illustration for Graphic Design I with a grade of “C” or better.
This course covers advanced concepts associated with digital illustration using Adobe Illustrator. It takes an in-depth look at applying digital illustration tools to graphic design investigations. Topics include color, typography, composition, visual theme, drawing technique, and understanding the offset and digital printing processes. Students complete the course with several professionally designed, original illustrations for their portfolios. (UC, CSU)
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GRART 4A Web Design I
Units: 3
Advisories: CSW 23 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course introduces design, technical and conceptual aspects of creating web designs. It concentrates on designing standards-based web sites and applying standardized best practices to web design. The course introduces the basics of layout for visual communication by tightly integrating the design concepts with technical execution in a web environment. This course provides an overview of HTML and CSS, usability (UI/UX), project and client management, preparing images for screens, and responsive design. Industry-standard authoring tools are applied. (UC, CSU)
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GRART 4B Web Design II
Units: 3
Prerequisites: GRART 4A Web Design I with a grade of “C” or better.
This course covers advanced design concepts and processes for the web with an emphasis on visual design. Various industry standard software applications are employed to create original graphics, control layout and type, process images, and publish professional web pages and/or sites. Topics include an in-depth discussion on the processes and the strategies of combining text, images, animation, video and audio elements to create compelling visual experiences for web users. (CSU)
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GRART 5 Selected Topics: Graphics Arts
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of graphic arts not already covered by the existing curriculum. (CSU)
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GRART 6A Digital Design for Publication I
Units: 3
This course introduces the basic principles of publication design related to print, page layout, composition, and electronic publishing using Adobe InDesign. Principles of typography and the development of the printed page are applied to individual portfolio-quality projects. Areas of focus include book, magazine, and newspaper design. As well as publications such as newsletters, fliers, brochures and posters. (CSU)
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GRART 6B Digital Design for Publication II
Units: 3
Prerequisites: GRART 6A Digital Design for Publication I with a grade of “C” or better.
This is an in-depth course covering advanced creative layout, production, and electronic publishing in the graphic design industry. Utilizing industry-standard software Adobe InDesign, students will conceive and produce dynamic portfolio-quality projects. Topics include brand and identity design, advertising design, typography, grid, color theory, composition, multipage publication design, brochure and packaging layout, Gestalt principles, basic interactive media design, and book design. (CSU)
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GRART 8 Typography I
Units: 3
An introduction to typography for visual communications in the graphic design industries. The course emphasizes the use of typography in the design process, including aspects of analytical and creative design through typical media, for example: a brochure, poster, or magazine ad. Typographic graphic design projects for traditional and emerging technologies will be covered. Students explore the evolution and classification of letterforms from ancient to contemporary, and feature the investigation of structure, format, legibility, and expression. Exercises include both hand and digital skills, with an emphasis on the application of typography. (UC, CSU)
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GRART 50H Special Studies: Graphic Arts
Units: 1-2
Prerequisites: GRART 1A Digital Imaging I or GRART 2A Graphic Design and Layout I or GRART 4A Web Design I or GRART 6A Digital Design for Publication I each 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 Dean.
Advisories: GRART 3A with a grade of “B” or better.
This course is designed to allow a qualified student to do advanced work in the field of graphic arts. The course includes research, directed reading, field work, and/or other advanced study which must be arranged and approved by the instructor and the Dean before enrolling in the course. (CSU)
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GRART 69V Graphic Art Digital Media Internship
Units: 1-4
Limitations on Enrollment: 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 internship in graphic art. 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. (CSU)
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GRART 80 Selected Topics: Graphic Arts
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one or more of the specialized areas of graphic arts not already covered by the existing curriculum. Units in this course do not count toward an associate degree.
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GRART 98V Work Experience: Graphic Arts
Units: 1-4
Limitations on Enrollment: 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.
Advisories: GRART 1B or GRART 2B or GRART 3B or GRART 4B or GRART 6B each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed for the student participating in an occupational work experience or internship in graphic arts. 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.
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Health Education |
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H ED 1 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)
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H ED 15 Selected Topics: Health Education
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Health Education not already covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
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H ED 30 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)
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H ED 31 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)
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H ED 32 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)
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H ED 50H Special Studies: Health Education
Units: 1-2
Prerequisites: H ED 1 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 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)
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H ED 75 Selected Topics: Health Education
Units: 0.5-4
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.
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Health Science |
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H S 11 Selected Topics: Health Science
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Health Science not covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
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H S 19 Human Development
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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H S 36 Medical Terminology and Speech
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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H S 39 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)
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H S 43 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)
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H S 70 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 91B or H S 36 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.
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H S 71 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.
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H S 72 Introduction to Pharmacology for Health Science
Units: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL 31 Human Anatomy , or BIOL 32 Human Physiology , or BIOL 33 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.
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H S 80 Selected Topics: Health Science
Units: 0.5-4
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.
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H S 82 Intravenous Therapy for Health Care Providers
Units: 1
Limitations on Enrollment: Completion of Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Psychiatric Technician Program or have completed the first semester of the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
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.
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H S 84 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.
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H S 85 Survey of Rad Tech Careers
Units: 1
Prerequisites: BIOL 31 Human Anatomy , BIOL 32 Human Physiology , ENG 1A Reading and Composition , H S 36 Medical Terminology and Speech , and MATH 92S Intermediate Algebra (STEM) or high school intermediate algebra each with a grade of “C” or better.
This is a survey course designed to provide information about a variety of careers in radiologic technology (RadTech). This course will assist the student with career planning and development in the field of RadTech. This course also introduces students to the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and skills before completing a RadTech Program. This course assists the student to identify strengths or weaknesses affecting admission into the RadTech profession. Job functions, education, training, and employment opportunities are also included in this course.
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H S 93V Work Experience: Health Science
Units: 1-4
Limitations on Enrollment: 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 and Fitness TrAC Office, Locke 203.
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H S 95 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.
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Heating, AC, Refrigeration |
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HVACR 70A 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.
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HVACR 70B Intermediate Refrigeration
Units: 2.5
Prerequisites: HVACR 70A 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.
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HVACR 70C Advanced Refrigeration
Units: 2.5
Prerequisites: HVACR 70B 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.
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HVACR 71A 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.
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HVACR 71B Air Conditioning Troubleshooting
Units: 6
Prerequisites: HVACR 71A 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.
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HVACR 71C Air Conditioning Systems and Heat Pumps
Units: 6
Prerequisites: HVACR 71B 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.
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HVACR 71D Commercial Air Conditioning Design and Operation
Units: 6
Prerequisites: HVACR 71C 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.
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HVACR 72A 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.
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HVACR 72B Commercial Gas Heating Devices
Units: 2.5
Prerequisites: HVACR 72A 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.
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HVACR 72C Gas Heating Controls
Units: 2.5
Prerequisites: HVACR 72B 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.
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HVACR 75 Selected Topics: HVAC
Units: 0.5-4
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.
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History |
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HIST 2A World History to 1600
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 2B World History Since 1600
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 4A History of Western Civilization
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 4B History of Western Civilization
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 6A History of Asian Civilization
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 6B History of South and Southeast Asian Civilization
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 6C History of the Middle East
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 7 History Through Film
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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. (UC, CSU)
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HIST 15 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)
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HIST 17A History of the United States
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 17B History of the United States
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 27 Women in History
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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. (UC, CSU)
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HIST 30A African-American History to 1877
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is an examination of African American history from its origins in early West Africa through the United States 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 CSU Approval for Area 2: US Constitution and 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, C-ID HIST 130)
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HIST 30B African-American History Since 1877
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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. This course also fulfills the California State requirements in U.S. History and Institutions and California State and Local Government for the UC and CSU institutions (Title 5, Section 40404). (UC, CSU, C-ID HIST 140)
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HIST 31 Mexican-American History
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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 1) (UC, CSU)
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HIST 34 Asian Pacific American History
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 37 California History
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HIST 50H Special Studies: History
Units: 1-2
Prerequisites: HIST 2A World History to 1600 or HIST 17A 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 Dean.
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better.
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 Dean before enrolling in the course. (CSU)
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HIST 69V Internship: History
Units: 1-4
Limitations on Enrollment: 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)
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HIST 75 Selected Topics: History
Units: 0.5-4
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.
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Horticulture |
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HORT 1 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)
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HORT 2 Plant Materials and Usage - Fall Plants
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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 and 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)
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HORT 3 Plant Materials and Usage - Spring
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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 and 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, C-ID AG-EH 108L)
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HORT 4 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)
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HORT 5 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)
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HORT 10 Greenhouse Production
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HORT 12 Plant Propagation/Production
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HORT 15 Selected Topics: Horticulture
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of ornamental horticulture not already covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
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HORT 20 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)
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HORT 21 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)
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HORT 22 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)
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HORT 23 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)
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HORT 24 Principles of Landscape Design
Units: 3
Advisories: HORT 2 or HORT 3 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)
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HORT 26 Introduction to Arboriculture
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HORT 50H Special Studies: Horticulture
Units: 1-2
Prerequisites: HORT 1 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 Dean before enrolling in the course. (CSU)
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HORT 72 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.
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HORT 75 Selected Topics: Horticulture
Units: 0.5-4
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.
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HORT 96V Work Experience: Horticulture
Units: 1-4
Limitations on Enrollment: 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.
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Humanities |
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HUM 3 Autobiography of Civilization
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HUM 4 Introduction to Linguistics
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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)
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HUM 15 Selected Topics: Humanities
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of humanities not already covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
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HUM 19 Selected Topics: Study and Travel
Units: 0.5-4
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)
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HUM 75 Selected Topics: Humanities
Units: 0.5-4
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.
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INDUS 15 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)
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INDUS 20 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)
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INDUS 31 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)
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INDUS 35 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)
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INDUS 45 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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INDUS 94 Industrial Mathematics
Units: 3
This course is designed to introduce applied mathematical principles to technical problems. The course includes topics of arithmetic, plane geometry, measurement, and fundamentals of trigonometry. Units in this course do not count towards the associate degree.
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A-IND 72A Introduction to Apprenticeship
Units: 2
Limitations on Enrollment: Student is a registered State indentured apprentice.
This course is an introduction to the requirements of an apprenticeship program, State of California Division of Apprenticeship standards, role of the apprentice, general safety, general operating procedures, and documentation.
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A-IND 76 Applied Technical Mathematics
Units: 2
Limitations on Enrollment: Student is a registered State indentured apprentice.
This course is designed to provide a review of the computational and problem-solving skills needed for success in a plant maintenance and operations career. The topics include basic mathematical functions, manipulation of algebraic expressions, ratio, proportions, geometric calculations, and right-angle trigonometry.
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A-IND 77A Mechanical Fundamentals
Units: 2
Limitations on Enrollment: Student is a registered State indentured apprentice.
This course is designed to introduce the student to basic principles of physics including the laws of motion and fluid behavior.
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A-IND 77B Bearings, Pumps, and Turbines
Units: 2
Limitations on Enrollment: Student is a registered State indentured apprentice.
This course is designed to introduce the effects of friction, cavitation and vibration on bearings, pumps, and turbines. The course also identifies various types of pumps and their application.
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A-IND 77C Motors and Generators
Units: 2
Limitations on Enrollment: Student is a registered State indentured apprentice.
This course is designed to include the theory and advanced application of alternating current motors and three-phase generators. Topics of instruction include the principles of construction of large motors and generators rated up to 10,000 horsepower.
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A-IND 77D Plant Auxiliary Equipment
Units: 2
Limitations on Enrollment: Student is a registered State indentured apprentice.
This course is designed to include the study of auxiliary equipment used in hydro-electric plants. Emphasis is placed on the operation and application of valves, hydraulic controls, and pneumatic controls.
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A-IND 77E Hydraulics
Units: 2
Limitations on Enrollment: Student is a registered State indentured apprentice.
This course is designed for the student to apply schematic interpretation, troubleshooting, and problem solving techniques through the use of a hydraulics simulator.
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A-IND 77F Pneumatics
Units: 2
Limitations on Enrollment: Student is a registered State indentured apprentice.
This course is designed for the student to apply schematic interpretation, troubleshooting, and problem solving techniques through the use of a pneumatic simulator. Emphasis is placed on pressure and flow requirements.
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