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AB 15 - Agricultural Communication and Sales	Agriculture Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The study of principles and practices of the selling process: selling strategies and approaches, why and how people buy, prospecting, territory management, and customer service. Self-management, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary in developing managerial abilities, leadership qualities, and facilitating teamwork within the agribusiness sector will be explored. Students will gain experience through role-play, formal sales presentations, and job shadowing. The course content is organized to give students an in-depth understanding of the factors and influences that affect the agribusiness industry on a day-to-day basis. Application of these concepts and methods will be through hands-on projects developing solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 112).
AB 20 - Careers in Agriculture, Environmental Science and Natural Resources	Agriculture Business	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is a study of the agriculture, environmental science and natural resources industries with a focus on career opportunities, self evaluation, and skills necessary for successful job procurement. Topics include job trends, resumes and cover letters, interviewing skills, and the types of careers available in agriculture, environmental science, and natural resources.
AB 22 - Agricultural Economics	Agriculture Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the place of agriculture and farming in the economic system. Topics include basic economic concepts, problems of agriculture, pricing and marketing problems, factors of production, and state and federal farm programs that affect the farmer's economic position. (C-ID AG-AB 124).
AB 25 - Computer Applications in Agriculture	Agriculture Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers computer use in the workplace with emphasis on agribusiness situations. Computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation managers will be covered. Also included will be accessing information through the Internet and World Wide Web, telecommunications, an introduction to web page design and other software appropriate to agribusiness. Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 108).
AB 26 - Introduction to Agriculture Business	Agriculture Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides students with a basic understanding of the business and economics of the agricultural industry; an introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural producer, consumer and the food system; management principles encountered in the day to day operation of an agricultural enterprise as they relate to the decision making process. (C-ID AG-AB 104).
AB 50 - Agricultural Accounting	Agriculture Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the principles of agricultural accounting systems and types of records, their use and how to compute and use measures of earnings and cost of production to improve agribusiness efficiency. Farm income tax, Social Security, and employee payroll records also included. Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 128).
AB 54 - Supervision and Management in Agriculture	Agriculture Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills relevant to the supervisor in agricultural business. Topics include the regulatory requirements relevant to labor management in agriculture and effective communication with native and non-native English speakers. The course will include case studies on labor management, human relations, public relations, production control techniques and job analysis.
ACCT 2 - Financial Accounting	Accounting	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This is the study of accounting as an information system, examining why it is important and how it is used by investors, creditors, and others to make decisions. The course covers the accounting information system, including recording and reporting of business transactions with a focus on the accounting cycle, the application of generally accepted accounting principles, the financial statements, and statement analysis. Includes issues relating to asset, liability, and equity valuation, revenue and expense recognition, cash flow, internal controls, and ethics. (C-ID ACCT 110).
ACCT 4 - Managerial Accounting	Accounting	4
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course provides students an in depth study of how managers use accounting information in decision-making, planning, directing operations and controlling. It focuses on cost terms and concepts, cost behavior, cost structure and cost-volume-profit analysis. Includes issues relating to cost systems, cost control, profit planning, and performance analysis in manufacturing and service environments. (C-ID ACCT 120).
ACCT 20 - Introduction to Accounting	Accounting	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introductory accounting course designed for students with little or no prior training in accounting. Topics span the accounting cycle including analysis of business transactions, journalizing, posting, and preparation of financial statements using a hands-on approach. The course prepares students for entry level accounting careers, further study of accounting principles, or to help small business owners manage their own accounting records.
ACCT 30 - Accounting Capstone	Accounting	4
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 4 (or concurrent enrollment), ACCT 110 (or concurrent enrollment), ACCT 100 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is intended to be taken in one of the final two semesters of the accounting program to consolidate training of students who are entering the accounting workforce. The course involves substantial accounting simulations where students apply the accounting cycle, prepare supporting work-papers, create budgets and variance analysis, and synthesize their accounting skills. This course will assist students in preparing for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers' certification exam.
ACCT 97 - Special Problems-ACCT	Accounting	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
ACCT 99 - Work Experience-ACCT	Accounting	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
ACCT 100 - QuickBooks Pro-Computerized Accounting	Accounting	2
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2 or ACCT 20 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 17.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 119.00 This course provides a transition from a manual accounting system to a typical computerized system. The objective is to collect, summarize and communicate information to decision makers and users via QuickBooks Pro accounting software. Microsoft Excel will be utilized for data summation. Typical documents produced consist of purchase orders, checks, invoices, deposit slips, job cost reports, financial statements, bank reconciliations, payroll tax returns and 1099 forms.
ACCT 105 - Income Tax Preparation	Accounting	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of the Federal and California income tax laws that apply to taxpayers, the application of the laws by computation of various practical problems and the completion of forms required by the Internal Revenue Service and the California State Franchise Tax Board. The requirements for becoming a licensed tax preparer and the rules and regulations governing licensed tax preparers are reviewed. This course is primarily designed for the vocational student. It will orient the student toward working with tax problems in an accounting office, a financial institution, an enrolled agent's office, the Internal Revenue Service, the California State Franchise Tax Board, a state licensed tax preparers' office or in their own office.
ACCT 110 - Accounting for Payroll	Accounting	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the payroll function and the necessary record keeping needed to comply with California and federal laws and regulations. Both manual and computer applications are included.
ACCT 128 - Small Business Accounting	Accounting	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is an overview of basic bookkeeping methods from a small business perspective. Topics discussed will include debits, credits, journal entries, petty cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, trial balance, income statement, and the balance sheet for a service business. Students will also be introduced to the basic functions of QuickBooks. Emphasis will be on providing answers to questions commonly asked by small business owners.
AET 22 - Natural Resources and Agri-Construction	Ag Engineering Technology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the selection and use of farm structural and mechanical equipment. It will cover farm wiring, carpentry, concrete, masonry, plumbing, painting and metal work with emphasis on the actual practices used in agricultural construction.
AET 26 - Basic Surveying	Ag Engineering Technology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is a basic surveying course. Topics will include selection, care and use of tapes and levels; field observations, note taking and office computations; use of surveying instruments and equipment for land measurement and mapping; practice in differential, profile, and contour leveling; building foundation layout; horizontal angles; cut and fill measurements and calculations for land grading. Laser and Global Positioning System (GPS) technology will be introduced at the basic level.
AET 30 - Tractors and Crawlers	Ag Engineering Technology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers design principles, selection, maintenance, adjustment, and safe operation of wheel and crawler type tractors used in agriculture and in the construction industry. (C-ID AG-MA 108L).
AET 34 - Farm Machinery	Ag Engineering Technology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course involves the design principles, uses, maintenance, adjustment, calibration, and repair of machinery used in California agriculture. Emphasis is placed on primary and secondary tillage, planting, chemical application, and harvesting equipment. Selection and operation of both machinery and tractors will be practiced. Safety will be stressed throughout.
AET 35 - Heavy Equipment Methods	Ag Engineering Technology	3
Corequisite(s): AET 36 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will examine construction regulations, erosion control, drainage, environmental mitigations, soils and aggregates, technical report writing, interpreting blueprints and site plans, applied mathematical calculations, management skills, fleet management practices, project organization, and entrepreneurship.
AET 36 - Heavy Equipment Operation	Ag Engineering Technology	6
Corequisite(s): AET 35 Unit(s): 6.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 204.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 306.00 This course covers selection, operation, service, and adjustment of heavy equipment used in agriculture and construction industries. Also covered are measurement and techniques used in preparing roads, building sites, and other projects as may be required in the field using heavy equipment.
AET 38 - Diesel Engines and Machine Systems	Ag Engineering Technology	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course presents the theory, operating principles, application, component parts, support systems, maintenance, adjustment, and repair of Diesel engines and related systems used on modern trucks and heavy equipment used in the construction and agricultural industries. The related systems include electrical, power train, hydraulic, and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems.
AET 43 - Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems	Ag Engineering Technology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is an introduction to the theory, operating principles, application, graphical symbols, component parts, systems, maintenance, adjustment, and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems used on modern trucks and heavy equipment used in the construction and agricultural industries.
AET 44 - Grade Setting	Ag Engineering Technology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course will cover reading site plans, interpreting grade stakes, and setting grades to ensure that earth-moving work meets specifications, using both manual and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) methods.
AGS 10 - World Food and Hunger Issues	Agriculture Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the world's food needs with emphasis on the problems and policies of developing nations. The course will examine the evolution from hunter-gatherer to domesticated agriculture and the role agriculture currently plays in the sustainability of economic and political progress of developing nations and the ethical and environmental implications.
AGS 20 - Plant Science	Agriculture Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to plant science including structure, growth processes, propagation, physiology, growth medica, biological competitors, and post-harvest factors of food, fiber, and ornamental plants. (C-ID AG-PS 104).
AGS 30 - Ecology of Insect and Disease Management	Agriculture Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the scientific principles and concepts of ecologically based pest management, with emphasis on economically important insects and pathogens in agriculture, environmental horticulture, natural resources, parks and recreation. Included is an introduction to insects and disease organisms, their biology, identification and management, with a focus on plants of the local geographic area.
AGS 40 - Introduction to Animal Science	Agriculture Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a scientific approach to the livestock industry encompassing aspects of animal anatomy, physiology, nutrition, genetics and epidemiology. There will be special emphasis on the origin, characteristics, adaptation and contributions of farm animals to the global agriculture industry. Analysis of the economic trends and career opportunities in animal agriculture will be covered. (C-ID AG-AS 104).
AGS 45 - Feeds and Feeding	Agriculture Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the basic nutrients involved in animal nutrition: protein, energy, vitamins, minerals and feed additives and their utilization by the animal's body. An analysis of the feeding value of common feedstuffs in practical livestock rations will be completed. Students will be introduced to the formulation of balanced rations for species of livestock including least cost computer formulated rations.
AGS 50 - General Soils	Agriculture Science	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 The study of soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Soil use and management including erosion, moisture retention, structure, cultivation, organic matter and microbiology. Laboratory topics include soil type, classification, soil reaction, soil fertility and physical properties of soil. (C-ID AG-PS 128L).
AGS 51 - Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition	Agriculture Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the composition, value, selection, and use of fertilizer materials and soil amendments within the context of soil, plant, and fertilizer relationships. Application practices currently being used in California will be discussed.
AGS 75 - Introduction to Agricultural Education	Agriculture Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an overview of agricultural education in California. The principle components of agricultural education are evaluated, including classroom instruction, student leadership development, and student workplace preparation. Effective program development for a secondary agriculture education program will also be evaluated.
AGS 97 - Special Problems-AGS	Agriculture Science	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
AGS 99 - Work Experience-AGS	Agriculture Science	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
AJ 1 - Criminology	Administration of Justice	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the philosophy of law enforcement, professional responsibilities and urban problems, criminology, organization, jurisdiction and interrelationships of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Students are also introduced to professional career opportunities and qualifications required for employment within the field. Graded only.
AJ 2 - Administration of Justice	Administration of Justice	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system in the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces which have shaped those principals and approaches. Although justice structure and process is examined in a cross cultural context, emphasis is placed on the US justice system, particularly the structure and function of US police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, and sentencing and incarceration policies. (C-ID AJ 110).
AJ 3 - Legal Research	Administration of Justice	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is an introduction to legal research. Students will become familiar with and learn how to use materials commonly found in law libraries via a web-based legal resource. Graded only.
AJ 4 - Criminal Law	Administration of Justice	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course offers an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the United States and the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification of crime, the general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law, and the nature of acceptable evidence. This course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law. The completion of this course offers a foundation upon which upper-division criminal justice course will build. The course will also include some limited discussion of prosecution and defense decision making, criminal culpability, and defenses to crimes. Graded only. (C-ID AJ 120).
AJ 6 - Evidence	Administration of Justice	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines categories of evidence and legal rules governing its admission and exclusion in the criminal process. Graded only. (C-ID AJ 124).
AJ 7 - Report Writing for Law Enforcement Officers	Administration of Justice	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is designed to improve and enhance written communication skills of current or future law enforcement officers. Students will review basic English writing skills and apply them to written reports relative to standardized law enforcement crime report, crime report narrative, crime scene investigation, evidence submission and criminal citation. Emphasis will be placed on developing the writing skills needed for preparing the reports to be submitted for case prosecution.
AJ 8 - Criminal Investigation	Administration of Justice	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course addresses the techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in the investigation of crime, including organization of the investigative process, crime scene searches, interviewing and interrogating, surveillance, source of information, utility of evidence, scientific analysis of evidence and the role of the investigator in the trial process. Graded only. (C-ID AJ 140).
AJ 10 - Juvenile Procedures	Administration of Justice	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an examination of the origin, development, and organization of the Juvenile Justice System as it evolved in the American Justice System. The course explores the theories that focuses on Juvenile Law, courts and processes, and the constitutional protections extended to juveniles administered in the American Justice System. Graded only. (C-ID AJ 220).
AJ 11 - Criminal Procedure	Administration of Justice	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an examination and analysis of due process in criminal proceedings from pre-arrest through trial and appeal utilizing statutory law and state and constitutional law precedents. Graded only. (C-ID AJ 122).
AJ 13 - Organized Crime/Gangs	Administration of Justice	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the interrelations of organized crime, such as gangs and narcotics, to the community. Topics include the impact of covert criminal activities upon the social structure, symptoms of organized crime, political influences in the legal system, and management of crime control units.
AJ 14 - Community Oriented Policing	Administration of Justice	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the complex, dynamic relationship between communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict. Emphasis is placed on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population. Topics include the consensus and conflicting values in culture, religion, and law. (C-ID AJ 160).
AJ 97 - Special Problems-AJ	Administration of Justice	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
AJ 99 - Work Experience-AJ	Administration of Justice	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
AJLE 1 - Crisis Intervention Training	Administration of Justice Law Enforcement	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 36.00 hours Lecture / 4.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 72.00 Total Course Hours: 112.00 This course will provide public safety personnel with the skills and knowledge to recognize individuals with mental illness, identify potential disorders, minimize escalations in contacts with the mentally ill and thereby reducing death and injury to peace officers and mentally ill individuals. Training focuses on developing techniques on approaching mentally ill subjects, communication, de-escalation, gathering information and using listening skills. Pass/No Pass only.
AJLE 100 - Law Enforcement Academy Physical Training	Administration of Justice Law Enforcement	2
Corequisite(s): AJLE 130, AJLE 140 or AJLE 141 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 11.00 hours Lecture / 73.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 22.00 Total Course Hours: 106.00 This course conforms to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement Academy requirements for Learning Domain #32, Lifetime Fitness. The course provides an overview of physical fitness for a healthy lifestyle for peace officers. Topics include proper nutrition, common health problems, causes of stress, stress management and physical conditioning.
AJLE 130 - Law Enforcement Academy; Basic/State Parks Emphasis	Administration of Justice Law Enforcement	46
Prerequisite(s): Must be approved, accepted and employed as a State Park Peace Officer Cadet (Ranger or Lifeguard) for the California Department of Parks and Recreation or as a peace officer trainee by a California law enforcement agency; OR must have a high school diploma from an accredited high school, or a GED certificate; AND must pass Peace Officer Standards and Training Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) exam with a score of 42 or higher; AND must pass Law Enforcement Academy Physical Training Test, a 1.5 mile run which must be completed in 15 minutes or less, and no more than 3 months prior to the first day of the academy; AND Must complete Butte College Law Enforcement Academy orientation; AND must possess a valid unrestricted driver's license with no current or recent suspensions; AND must provide a Department of Justice clearance within 90 days prior to the start of the academy which confirms the applicant has no felony or misdemeanor convictions which would prohibit possession of a firearm; AND must provide proof of completion of a medical suitability examination. Corequisite(s): AJLE 100 Unit(s): 46.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 607.00 hours Lecture / 538.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 1214.00 Total Course Hours: 2359.00 This course prepares the student for a career as a peace officer with an emphasis on the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), under the authority of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). The curriculum covers learning domains (LDs) ranging from academic subjects in criminal law, investigation and patrol procedures to psychomotor skills in defensive tactics, firearms training, driving skills and officer-violator contacts. The successful completion of this course will allow the student to meet a prerequisite for employment as a peace officer in California (valid for three years after graduation) and lead to the issuance of a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate from P.O.S.T. after field training and one year of approved field service at a law enforcement agency. Graded only.
AJLE 140 - Law Enforcement Academy	Administration of Justice Law Enforcement	35
Prerequisite(s): Students are admitted by special application only. Admission to the program is based on scores on the POST Entry-Level Exam, and other special requirements. Corequisite(s): AJLE 100 Unit(s): 35.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 476.00 hours Lecture / 378.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 952.00 Total Course Hours: 1806.00 This 23-week course prepares the student for a career as a peace officer under the authority of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). The curriculum covers learning domains ranging from academic subjects on criminal law, investigation and patrol procedures to psychomotor skills on defensive tactics, firearms training, driving skills and officer-violator contacts. The successful completion of this course will allow the student to be employed as a peace officer in California (valid for three years after graduation) and lead to the issuance of a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate from P.O.S.T. after one year of approved field service at a law enforcement agency. Graded only.
AJLE 141 - Law Enforcement Academy; Fish and Wildlife Emphasis	Administration of Justice Law Enforcement	48
Prerequisite(s): Must be approved, accepted and employed as a Warden Cadet for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or as a peace officer trainee by a California law enforcement agency; OR Must have high school diploma from an accredited high school, or a GED certificate; Must pass Peace Officer Standards and Training Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) exam with a score of 42 or higher; Must pass Law Enforcement Academy Physical Training Test, a 1.5 mile run which must be completed in 15 minutes or less, and no more than 3 months prior to the first day of the academy; Must complete Butte College Law Enforcement Academy Orientation; Must possess a valid unrestricted driver's license with no current or recent suspensions and Provide Department of Justice clearance within 90 days of the start of the academy which confirms that applicant has no felony or misdemeanor convictions which would prohibit possession of a firearm; Must provide proof of completion of a medical suitability examination. Corequisite(s): AJLE 100 Unit(s): 48.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 657.00 hours Lecture / 489.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 1314.00 Total Course Hours: 2460.00 This 30-week course prepares the student for a career as a peace officer with an emphasis on the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), under the authority of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). The curriculum covers learning domains ranging from academic subjects on criminal law, investigation and patrol procedures to psychomotor skills on defensive tactics, firearms training, driving skills and officer-violator contacts. The successful completion of this course will allow the student to be employed as a peace officer in California (valid for three years after graduation) and lead to the issuance of a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate from P.O.S.T. after one year of approved field service at a law enforcement agency. Graded only.
AJLE 151A - PC 832 Arrest Module	Administration of Justice Law Enforcement	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Students must obtain a medical examination and clearance from a medical doctor and submit completed medical history and clearance forms prior to the start of the course. The required forms will be provided by contacting the college Public Safety Education and Training Center. Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 28.00 hours Lecture / 12.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 56.00 Total Course Hours: 96.00 This course is the first of two modules that comprise the minimum training standard for California peace officers as specified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Graduates of this course qualify for minimal peace officer powers as defined by the California Penal Code. This module contains instruction in 12 specific classroom subjects related to the authority and limitations of arrest. Additionally, students will participate in 10 hours of hands-on training in arrest, control, and searching techniques. Pass/No Pass only.
AJLE 151B - PC 832 Firearms Module	Administration of Justice Law Enforcement	0.5
Prerequisite(s): Students must provide a California Department of Justice clearance within 90 days prior to the start of the course which confirms that the applicant has no felony or misdemeanor convictions which would prohibit possession of a firearm. This process can take up to 30 days to complete. Students must obtain a medical examination and clearance from a medical doctor and submit completed medical history and clearance forms prior to the start of the course. The required forms will be provided by contacting the college Public Safety Education and Training Center. Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 8.00 hours Lecture / 16.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 16.00 Total Course Hours: 40.00 This course is one of two modules that comprise the minimum training standards for California peace officers as specified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Graduates of this course qualify for minimal peace officer powers as defined by the California Penal Code. This module includes 8 hours of classroom instruction in firearms safety, psychological and physiological responses, current firearms law, firearms cleaning techniques, and moral and ethical considerations. Additionally, students will participate in 16 hours of hands-on training in drawing and holstering, loading and unloading, and basic handgun shooting principles. Pass/No Pass only.
AJLE 162 - Academy Instructor Certification	Administration of Justice Law Enforcement	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 25.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 57.50 Total Course Hours: 82.50 This course provides instruction in learning methodologies and adult learning concepts, including competency verification of student presentations and facilitation to become a Certified Academy instructor. P.O.S.T. requires individuals interested in instructing in a law enforcement academy to successfully complete a 40-hour Academy Instructor Certification course. Pass/No Pass only.
AJLE 164 - POST Dispatcher Course	Administration of Justice Law Enforcement	8.5
Unit(s): 8.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 146.00 hours Lecture / 14.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 292.00 Total Course Hours: 452.00 Becoming a public safety dispatcher means choosing dispatching not only as a career, but as an ethical commitment to maintain public trust. Public safety dispatchers must understand their role and responsibilities, understand the operation of the communications center, and act with a high degree of professionalism and ethics. This course will cover the communication process of dispatching, criminal justice system, laws and the California Penal Codes, communication technology operations, resource referral services, and wellness management. This course meets the minimum requirements for certification by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Pass/No Pass only.
ALH 2 - Basic Emergency Response & Health Careers	Allied Health	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This entry level course will instruct students in the basics of emergency medical care, including Health Care Provider level Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Safety, that will help sustain life, reduce pain and minimize the consequences of injury or a sudden illness until more advanced medical help takes over. In addition, the course will explore a variety of health care career pathways.
ALH 3 - Introduction to Public Health	Allied Health	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an introduction to the discipline of Public Health. Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts and terminologies of public health, and the history and accomplishments of public health officials and agencies. An overview of the functions of various public health professions and institutions, and an in-depth examination of the core public health disciplines is covered. Topics of the discipline include the epidemiology of infectious and chronic disease; prevention and control of diseases in the community including the analysis of the social determinants of health and strategies for eliminating disease, illness and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; and healthcare policy and management. (C-ID PHS 101).
ALH 6 - The Critical Six Soft Skills in the Professional Healthcare Environment	Allied Health	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course assists in the development of soft skills in the professional healthcare settings. Soft skills can be defined as a cluster of personality traits and behaviors that enhance the relationship between two individuals or an individual and an organization. Proficiency in the practice of soft skills has been identified as an essential characteristic to attain for any individual involved in the professional healthcare setting. Content will include six competency domains which include: Communication, Workplace Ethics and Professionalism, Team Building and Collaboration, Effective Problem Solving, Embracing Diversity and Demonstrating Compassion. Graded only.
ALH 8 - Health Careers Exploration - HESI	Allied Health	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course provides students the opportunity to explore various healthcare professions through direct observation and participation in the healthcare setting. It also provides students the opportunity to interact with healthcare professionals in the clinical environment.
ALH 99 - Work Experience-ALH	Allied Health	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
ALH 104 - Medical Terminology	Allied Health	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course explores the specialized language used within the medical profession. Emphasis is placed on the definition, pronunciation and spelling of medical terms with focus on building medical words using prefixes, word roots, suffixes and combining forms. To further advance a working knowledge of these terms, vocabulary is taught in relation to the basic anatomy, physiology and pathology of body systems.
ANTH 2 - Physical Anthropology	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and their application to the human species. Issues and topics will include, but are not limited to, genetics, evolutionary theory, human variation and biocultural adaptations, comparative primate anatomy and behavior, and the fossil evidence for human evolution. The scientific method serves as foundation of the course. (C-ID ANTH 110).
ANTH 2H - Honors Physical Anthropology	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This honors level course introduces the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and their application to the human species. Issues and topics will include, but are not limited to, genetics, evolutionary theory, human variation and biocultural adaptations, comparative primate anatomy and behavior, and the fossil evidence for human evolution. The scientific method serves as foundation of the course. The course may include a lab component. Graded only. (C-ID ANTH 110).
ANTH 4 - Cultural Anthropology	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course explores how anthropologists study and compare human culture. Cultural anthropologists seek to understand the broad arc of human experience focusing on a set of central issues: how people around the world make their living (subsistence patterns); how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; how they communicate; how they relate to each other through family and kinship ties; what they believe about the world (belief systems); how they express themselves creatively (expressive culture); how they make distinctions among themselves such as through applying gender, racial and ethnic identity labels; how they have shaped and been shaped by social inequalities such as colonialism; and how they navigate culture change and processes of globalization that affect us all. Ethnographic case studies highlight these similarities and differences, and introduce students to how anthropologists do their work, employ professional anthropological research ethics and apply their perspectives and skills to understand humans around the globe. (C-ID ANTH 120).
ANTH 4H - Honors Cultural Anthropology	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This honors level course explores how anthropologists study and compare human culture. Cultural anthropologists seek to understand the broad arc of human experience focusing on a set of central issues: how people around the world make their living (subsistence patterns); how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; how they communicate; how they relate to each other through family and kinship ties; what they believe about the world (belief systems); how they express themselves creatively (expressive culture); how they make distinctions among themselves such as through applying gender, racial and ethnic identity labels; how they have shaped and been shaped by social inequalities such as colonialism; and how they navigate culture change and processes of globalization that affect us all. Ethnographic case studies highlight these similarities and differences, and introduce students to how anthropologists do their work, employ professional anthropological research ethics and apply their perspectives and skills to understand humans around the globe. Graded only. (C-ID ANTH 120).
ANTH 13 - Magic, Witchcraft and Religion	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a cross-cultural study of the forms and functions of supernatural beliefs and rituals in contemporary and historical societies. The course focuses on non-western societies and their religious systems. Descriptive anthropological methods (ethnography and ethnology) are discussed as important aspects of the study of belief systems cross-culturally. Moreover, various theoretical models are employed to inform the study of beliefs and practices associated with both nonwestern and western societies. An integrated view of religion is taken to demonstrate how belief in supernatural forces reflects other cultural patterns of behavior and thinking. For example, religion is integrated with such areas of basic human concern as subsistence practices, social organization, and culture changes that arise in contact situations.
ANTH 14 - Language and Culture	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the foundations of linguistic anthropology. Basic concepts, methods, and forms of analysis associated with linguistic anthropology are covered. Emphases will be placed on such areas of inquiry as the origins of human language and communication, language acquisition, how linguists describe and compare different language systems, how historical relationships among the world's languages are determined, understanding the use of language across social and situational contexts (sociolinguistics), and cross-cultural communication.
ANTH 16 - Archaeology and Ancient Societies	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the study of concepts, theories, data and models of anthropological archaeology that contribute to our knowledge of the human past. The course includes a discussion of the nature of scientific inquiry; the history and interdisciplinary nature of archaeological research; dating techniques; methods of survey, excavation, analysis, and interpretation; cultural resource management; professional ethics; and selected cultural sequences. (C-ID ANTH 150).
ANTH 18 - World Cultures	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the world's culture areas as described and conceptualized by cultural anthropologists. While the course has a significant geographical component, emphasis is placed on an anthropological perspective on cultural dynamics in terms of general subsistence patterns, sociopolitical organization, and the increased globalization over time of the world's cultural systems. Societal types such as hunter gatherers, horticulturalists, pastoralists, intensive agriculturalists, and industrialists are described and compared from an anthropological perspective. Culture contact and change models are also included as a substantive part of the course content.
ANTH 32 - Native Americans	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to provide students with a detailed knowledge of prehistoric and early historic cultures of the Native Americans of North America. This will include the study of their origins, language families, traditional and transitional cultural patterns, the impact of Euroamerican populations, and a survey of the various natural and cultural regions of North America.
ANTH 33 - Ancient Mesoamerica	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a comparative survey of the precontact cultural traditions of Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica includes all of the central, southern Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, the northern regions of Central America. Emphasis is placed on cultural evolution as exemplified through the cultural development and subsequent decline of such traditions as the Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, and Aztec (among others). Comparisons to precontact South American traditions are included.
ANTH 34 - Native Americans Today	Anthropology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of contemporary issues associated with Native American culture process. The course will focus on economic, political, health, and identify issues as these reflect changes in sociocultural dynamics for Native American populations, from roughly the 1890s through to the present. In addition, the course will focus on legal strategies and actual responses taken by various activist Native American groups as a function of cultural adaptation to Euroamerican westward expansion and subsequent domination of North America.
ANTH 95 - Special Studies-ANTH	Anthropology	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
ART 1 - Art Appreciation	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides a general introduction to art that offers a look at works of art through the study of theory, terminology, themes, design principles, media, techniques, with an introduction to the visual arts across time and diverse cultures. (C-ID ARTH 100).
ART 2 - Prehistoric to Gothic Art History Survey	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an overview of western art and architecture from prehistory through the medieval period within their historical and cultural contexts. (C-ID ARTH 110).
ART 2H - Honors Prehistoric to Gothic Art History Survey	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an Honors level Survey of the major visual arts of the Ancient World through the Middle Ages. Through a process of thorough analysis, critical thinking, extended discussions, and original oral and written responses, students will examine the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture within their historical and cultural contexts. Graded only. (C-ID ARTH 110).
ART 3 - Asian Art History Survey	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides a select overview of art and architecture from India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan from pre-history to modern times. (C-ID ARTH 130).
ART 4 - Renaissance in Contemporary Art History Survey	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the Contemporary period within their historical and cultural contexts. (C-ID ARTH 120).
ART 4H - Honors Renaissance to Contemporary Art History Survey	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an Honors level survey of the major visual arts of the Renaissance and the Modern World. Through a process of thorough analysis, critical thinking, extended discussions, and original oral and written responses, students will examine the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture within their historical and cultural contexts. Graded only. (C-ID ARTH 120).
ART 5 - 1800 to Present Art History Survey	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Western modern period of the 19th through the 21st centuries. (C-ID ARTH 150).
ART 6 - African, Oceanic, and Native American Art History Survey	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of visual culture within select regions in Africa, Oceania, and indigenous North America. (C-ID ARTH 140).
ART 7 - 2-D Foundations	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to two-dimensional art and composition, including the study of the basic principles and elements of line, shape, texture, value, color and spatial illusion. Students develop visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations, studio projects, problem solving, and written assignments. (C-ID ARTS 100).
ART 8 - Drawing I	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focus on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses is placed on materials and subject matter. (C-ID ARTS 110).
ART 9 - 3-D Foundation	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition, including the study of the elements and organizing principles of design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. Development of a visual vocabulary for creative expression through lecture presentations and use of appropriate materials for non-representational three-dimensional studio projects. (C-ID ARTS 101).
ART 14 - Figure Drawing I	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to drawing the human figure from observation using a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. Topics include an introduction to human anatomy and the historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts. Students in this course will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure. Students will draw from clothed, draped, and live nude models. (C-ID ARTS 200)
ART 15 - Figure Drawing II	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a continuation of Figure Drawing I (ART 14). It will enhance students' techniques, approaches and practices in drawing the human figure. Students will further develop skills and knowledge with emphasis on composition and media development. Students will draw from clothed, draped, and live nude models.
ART 16 - Figure Drawing III	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a continuation of skills and drawing principles introduced in ART 14 and ART 15. Traditional and contemporary methods and techniques of composition will be introduced. Students will draw from clothed, draped, and live nude models. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a personal style and the various uses of the human figure in contemporary art.
ART 17 - Painting I	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to principles, elements, and practices of painting. Focus is on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. (C-ID ARTS 210).
ART 18 - Painting II	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an intermediate level painting course. Students continue practicing the techniques of painting, focusing on exploring painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and painting techniques, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter.
ART 19 - Painting III	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an advanced painting course. Students continue practicing the techniques of painting, focusing on the development of advanced technical skills and advanced applications of materials and processes using paint and mixed media.
ART 22 - Screen Printing	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course explores the materials and methods of water-based fine art screen-printing on paper. An emphasis will be placed on the creative interpretation of various subject matter, concept and technical skill. This course is designed for art majors and minors who wish to develop a personalized statement in the graphic medium.
ART 23 - Printmaking I	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the basic materials, equipment, and processes of printmaking, including relief (linocut and woodcut), intaglio (drypoint, etching, and collagraph), planography (lithography and monotype), and stencil (screenprint).
ART 31 - Graphic Design I	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the general field of graphic design. Students will explore and apply professional skills in design, layout, and production. Areas of study will include advertising design and layouts, corporate identity, publication design, packaging and producing print-ready artwork.
ART 32 - Creative Typography	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the technical and aesthetic fundamentals of typography and their relationship to the design of effective visual communications. It also includes the study of the letterform, typefaces, copy fitting, software and specification emphasis on creative application.
ART 34 - Graphic Design II	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an intermediate course in graphic design. Students will apply design principles and tools of graphic design learned in ART 31 and ART 32. Concentration is on increasing skill levels for developing advanced design techniques for print and online.
ART 35 - Illustration Art I	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the study and practice of illustration art. Students will investigate both contemporary and historical illustration art. Various media and techniques used in illustration art will be explored. Students will gain an understanding of how illustration is used in client projects, and how to market their skills to clients in the print and online design industries.
ART 36 - Illustration Art II	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an intermediate course in illustration that focuses on the application of traditional and digital techniques. Students design and produce real-world client projects. Students are also introduced to the business of illustration and career paths for illustrators.
ART 50 - Beginning Ceramics	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to ceramics materials, concepts, and processes, including basic design principles, creative development, hand-building, throwing (potter's wheel), glaze techniques, firing and ceramic terminology. Students will experiment with a variety of forms, glazes, and other surface treatments, and will be introduced to historical as well as contemporary ceramic artworks.
ART 52 - Ceramics II	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an exploration of clay as a medium of expression, using the potter's wheel and/or hand-building techniques to create sculptural and functional forms. Students will continue to develop techniques in basic wheel-throwing and/or hand-building, clay body formulation, surface enrichment techniques, and kiln firing. Students will also become familiar with historical as well as contemporary ceramic artworks.
ART 54 - Ceramics III - Low Fire	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course expands on the hand-building and wheel-throwing skills learned in the introductory class, with an emphasis on a variety of low-fire glaze and surface techniques, setting up additional possibilities for creative expression.
ART 56 - Ceramics IV	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an in-depth exploration of clay as a medium of expression, with emphasis on individual ideas and directions. Students will concentrate on creating a personal vocabulary of imagery, construction methods, and surface treatments, and will develop and draw upon a broad awareness of historical as well as contemporary ceramic artworks.
ART 60 - Sculpture I	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to three-dimensional sculptural principles, techniques, and concepts utilizing a wide range of materials and practices. Various sculpture methods are practiced with attention to creative self-expression and historical context.
ART 63 - Sculpture II, Clay	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course focuses on the production of sculpture through the combination of clay with wood, metal, "found" objects, and other materials. The aesthetic and technical aspects of construction and combination of materials will be emphasized, as well as hand-building, clay making and firing techniques, welding, and kiln building. Contemporary artists will be discussed and emphasis placed on art created in a Postmodern world, and especially how clay, combined with other media fit into that world.
ART 70 - Gallery Production/Business of Art	Art	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course will deal with the various aspects of operating an educationally directed art gallery including scheduling, lighting, publicity, security, budget, receptions, show themes and reviews. The Butte College Coyote Gallery will function as the class laboratory, and approximately two to three shows will be organized and installed each semester. (Annual student show in Spring semester). In addition, students will learn the business of art in order to be able to successfully compete in the professional market place.
ART 81 - Introduction to Fiber Arts	Art	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to basic materials, methods and vocabulary used in fiber and textile media as well as the hands-on development of expressive visual ideas. Contemporary and historical development and cultural relevance of the fiber media is also explored. (C-ID ARTS 282).
ART 95 - Special Studies-ART	Art	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
ART 99 - Work Experience-ART	Art	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
ASL 1 - American Sign Language I	American Sign Language	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the first of a two part introductory course in American Sign Language (ASL) as it is used within Deaf culture. Topics include basic linguistic structures, facial grammar and fingerspelling as it is used at the novice level. Emphasis is placed on the development of ASL and receptive skills. Students who have completed at least one year of high school ASL with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, may upon approval of instructor, register for ASL II.
ASL 2 - American Sign Language II	American Sign Language	4
Prerequisite(s): ASL 1 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the second half of a two part introductory course in American Sign Language (ASL) as it is used within the Deaf culture. ASL 2 continues to develop the student's use of appropriate linguistics and cultural principles of ASL. Instruction will further student???s language development by emphasizing receptive and expressive skills. Intermediate vocabulary, grammar, non-manual behaviors and fingerspelling will be taught.
ASL 3 - American Sign Language III	American Sign Language	4
Prerequisite(s): ASL 2 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is an intermediate American Sign Language (ASL) which further develops receptive and expressive skills, teaches appropriate linguistic features and gives further exposure to Deaf Culture. This course utilizes a practice oriented approach to language acquisition with demonstration of more advanced grammatical features of ASL including conditional and contrastive structure sentence types, recurring and continuous time signs, temporal aspect and narrative structure. Students' fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers will increase.
ASL 4 - American Sign Language IV	American Sign Language	4
Prerequisite(s): ASL 3 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 American Sign Language (ASL) further develops receptive and expressive skills with an emphasis on ASL narratives and active communication in ASL. It continues to use the functional-notation approach in learning grammar and context. This course also expands on major linguistic and grammatical features, including restructuring space, rephrasing register; and cultural features, including cultural diversity in the Deaf world, Deaf storytellers, and various social services and programs. The student will continue an in-depth study of the global Deaf community and culture through short stories, narratives and interactive use of ASL.
ASL 10 - Introduction to American Deaf Culture	American Sign Language	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the American Deaf Culture and Deafhood. Emphasis will be placed on the history, community, and the language used within the American Deaf culture: American Sign Language. The values, traditions and diversity in American Deaf Culture will be explored as a linguistic and cultural minority through the dynamics between oppressed/oppressor peoples, past and current trends in deaf education, services for the deaf, legislation, and technology. Group identity and group liberation will be discussed. Taught in American Sign Language with an ASL/English interpreter.
AUT 1 - Introduction to Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course introduces students to the automotive field and the electrical/mechanical systems found in today's automobile. This course will cover safety related practices, the principles of operation and system service procedures for all systems found on today's cars.
AUT 2 - Honda Express Service	Automotive Technology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course teaches students the maintenance procedures used in Honda Express Service. Students will learn basic automotive shop safety, tool and equipment use, and the steps to research vehicle service information. Pass/No Pass only.
AUT 3 - Specialized Automotive Electronics	Automotive Technology	6
Unit(s): 6.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 306.00 This course teaches students the fundamentals of electricity and electronics used currently in the Automotive industry, including semi-conductors and microcomputers. Electrical measuring devices, wire repair, circuits, schematics and practical diagnostic procedures are emphasized. Microcomputer inputs, processing, outputs, testing, and operation will be explained. Students will acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills to diagnose and service modern automotive electrical and electronic systems, with emphasis on advanced diagnostic routines needed to correct circuit anomalies such as shorts, opens, and parasitic draws.
AUT 6 - Automotive Electrical Systems Lecture	Automotive Technology	2
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 7 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 35.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 70.00 Total Course Hours: 105.00 This course introduces the theory, operation, and repair in the areas of electrical/electronics systems. Battery function and diagnosis including hybrid vehicle battery function and charging are covered. Topics also include vehicle lighting systems, starting and charging systems, and the electrical accessories that function in a modern vehicle.
AUT 7 - Automotive Electrical Systems Lab	Automotive Technology	2
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 6 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 105.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 105.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate the hands-on skills needed to repair automotive electrical/electronics systems. Topics include verification, diagnosis and repair of vehicle charging and starting systems, lighting systems, and electrical accessories, including hybrid vehicles.
AUT 8 - Auto Engines Lecture	Automotive Technology	3
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 9 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the operation, design, construction, fault diagnosis, service and repair procedures of the internal combustion engine.
AUT 9 - Automotive Engines Lab	Automotive Technology	3
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 8 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate the hands-on skills needed to repair the internal combustion engine and related components. Students will learn the proper use of hand and power tools and test equipment used in the automotive industry.
AUT 20 - Automotive Brakes/Suspension and Steering Systems Lecture	Automotive Technology	3
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 21 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the theory, operation, and repair in the areas of base brake systems, anti-lock brake systems, and steering and suspension systems. Topics include: the application of Pascal's Law, disk brake systems and their related components, drum brake systems, anti-lock brake system operation and repair, suspension system operation and repair including electronic suspension and steering systems.
AUT 21 - Automotive Brakes/Suspension and Steering Systems Lab	Automotive Technology	3
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 20 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate the hands-on skills needed to verify, diagnose and repair vehicle systems, sub systems, and components. Topics include: brake systems including both drum and disc brake systems, Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS), steering and suspension systems, and electronic steering and suspension systems.
AUT 22 - Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Lecture	Automotive Technology	2
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 23 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 35.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 70.00 Total Course Hours: 105.00 In this course students study the theory and principles of operation of automotive Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems as well as engine cooling system operation and repair. Basic laws of heat transfer, refrigeration and compression/expansion of liquid/vapor are introduced.
AUT 23 - Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Lab	Automotive Technology	2
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 22 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 105.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 105.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate the hands-on skills required to diagnose, adjust, repair and maintain modern automotive Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and engine cooling systems. Students will use modern test equipment for diagnosis. Specific skills are developed by the use of special tools used in servicing and repair of automotive HVAC and engine cooling systems.
AUT 30 - Gas/Diesel Engine Performance Lecture	Automotive Technology	5
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 Corequisite(s): AUT 31 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 170.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course introduces the theory, operation, and repair of the ignition, fuel, engine management, and emission control systems on gasoline and diesel powered vehicles. This course is designed to help prepare the student to take the California State Smog Check Inspector and Repair Technician Licensing exams.
AUT 31 - Gas/Diesel Engine Performance Lab	Automotive Technology	5
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 Corequisite(s): AUT 30 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 255.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 255.00 In this course, students will develop and demonstrate the hands-on skills needed to diagnose and repair the ignition, fuel, engine management, and emission control systems used in today's gasoline and diesel vehicles. This course will help prepare the student to take the California State Smog Check Inspector and Repair Technician Licensing Exams.
AUT 32 - Smog Inspection	Automotive Technology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 68.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 170.00 This course consists of California BAR Level 1 and Level 2 Smog inspector training. The Smog Check Procedures Training must be completed by all Inspector candidates. This training provides students the procedural knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform Smog Check inspections. Students who complete and pass this training will have met the Bureau's training requirements to qualify to take the Smog Check Inspector state licensing examination.
AUT 33 - High Performance Engine Tuning & Testing	Automotive Technology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the methods used to enhance an internal combustion engine's efficiency and power output, test various engine modifications using industry standard tools, and work with a dynamometer.
AUT 52 - Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles Lecture	Automotive Technology	3
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 53 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides theory and principles of operation in automatic transmissions/transaxles, to include diagnostic, testing and repair of each system.
AUT 53 - Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles Lab	Automotive Technology	3
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 52 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course enhances skills in diagnosing, testing, and repair procedures of automotive transmissions/transaxles, drive lines and axles. Shop practice includes diagnostics, testing, and repairing of each system.
AUT 56 - Manual Transmissions/Drivetrains Lecture	Automotive Technology	2
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 57 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 35.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 70.00 Total Course Hours: 105.00 This course provides theory and principles of operation in automotive manual transmissions/transaxles, drive lines and axles. Shop practice includes diagnostics, testing, and repairing of each system.
AUT 57 - Manual Transmissions/Drivetrains Lab	Automotive Technology	2
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 56 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 105.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 105.00 This course provides theory and principles of operation in manual transmissions and transaxles, front and rear axles, drive lines and transfer cases. Shop practice includes diagnostics, testing, and repairing of each system.
AUT 60 - Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Technologies	Automotive Technology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course covers the theory of operation and service of alternative fuel and hybrid powered cars and light trucks. Topics include fuel tank and battery inspection service, regenerative braking systems, motor/generator and transmission, and fuel cell technologies. Emphasis is placed on safety precautions necessary when servicing hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles. Students will be working on and around the high voltage electrical system on hybrid vehicles. Due to the potential for electrical shock, students must demonstrate an understanding of electrical theory and safety by successfully passing the AUT 60 entrance exam with a score of 70% or more on the first day of class. Students who do not pass the AUT 60 entrance exam will be disenrolled from the course.
AUT 73 - Diesel Industry Technologies Lecture	Automotive Technology	3
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 74 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course develops the skills needed to safely diagnose, repair and maintain the systems and sub-systems specific to over-the-road diesel powered vehicles. Topics will include: Diagnosing problems in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electronic systems with industry standard test equipment; Troubleshooting the sophisticated electronic controls that govern engine performance and horsepower as well as transmission and braking systems; Troubleshooting steering, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, brakes, axles, differentials, electric motors, and compressors. Students will learn industry standardized safety inspection procedures.
AUT 74 - Diesel Industry Technologies Lab	Automotive Technology	3
Prerequisite(s): AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): AUT 73 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course, students will develop and demonstrate safe work habits along with the hands-on skills needed to diagnose and repair refrigeration units, mobile hydraulic components, heavy duty powertrain units, pneumatic systems, and truck wheel alignments. Emphasis will be placed on the ability to accurately perform maintenance and safety inspections in a timely manner.
AUT 81 - Honda PACT Employment Preparation I	Automotive Technology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course prepares the student for Honda or Acura dealer employment by offering the same training content that dealer technicians must complete. Students will learn fundamental skills in all eight Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification categories with a focus specific to Honda and Acura. This course is for third semester students in an ASE Foundation accredited automotive program.
AUT 82 - Honda PACT Employment Preparation II	Automotive Technology	2
Prerequisite(s): AUT 81 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course prepares the student for Honda or Acura dealer employment by offering the same training content that dealer technicians must complete. Students will learn advanced skills in all eight Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification categories with a focus specific to Honda and Acura. This course is for fourth semester students in an ASE Foundation accredited automotive program.
AUT 83 - Honda PACT Skills Certification	Automotive Technology	1.5
Prerequisite(s): AUT 81, AUT 82 Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 80.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 80.00 This course prepares the student for Honda or Acura dealer employment by offering the same lab training content and certification that dealer technicians must complete. Students will learn and certify hands-on skills in all eight Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification categories with a focus specific to Honda and Acura. This course is for students who have completed an ASE Foundation accredited automotive program.
AUT 97 - Special Problems-AUT	Automotive Technology	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
AUT 99 - Work Experience-AUT	Automotive Technology	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
AUT 101 - Automotive Shop Fundamentals	Automotive Technology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Fundamental introduction to the major systems of the automobile including safety and preventative maintenance services. This course will focus on Auto Shop Fundamentals and repair for individuals with little to no automotive repair or auto shop experience. Topics will include: Automotive industry tools and usage, Automobile systems theory and repair, vehicle maintenance, emergency roadside repair, buying a used vehicle, safety inspection, and automotive industry career opportunities.
AUT 200 - Chassis, Engines, Electrical, Auto Skills Practice	Automotive Technology	0.5 - 1
Corequisite(s): Must be enrolled in a minimum of 2 units of AUT courses (excluding AUT 1, AUT 3) Unit(s): 0.50 - 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 This class is a supervised lab experience designed to update and enhance technical skills in the following areas: Engines, Brakes/Chassis, Electrical, and Heating/Air Conditioning (AC) Systems. Instruction will be a combination of laboratory demonstrations and skills practice. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 1.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AUT 201 - Emissions and Transmissions Auto Skills Practice	Automotive Technology	0.5 - 1
Corequisite(s): Must be enrolled in a minimum of 2 units of AUT courses (excluding AUT 1, AUT 3) Unit(s): 0.50 - 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 This course is a supervised lab experience designed to update and enhance technical skills in one or more of the following areas: Electrical, Computer/Emission Controls, Drivability and Transmissions/Drive Trains. Instruction will be a combination of laboratory demonstrations and skills practice. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 1.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
BCIS 12 - Business Writing Skills	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the basic knowledge and skills necessary for effective written communication for the workplace. The focus of this course is on the mechanics of business writing by applying rules of standard business document formatting, proper sentence structure, coherent paragraph development, correct grammar and punctuation, proofreading, and professional writing style as required for professional work environments.
BCIS 13 - Business Communication	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course applies the principles of ethical and effective communication to the creation of letters, memos, emails, and written and oral reports for a variety of business situations. The course emphasizes planning, organizing, composing, and revising business documents using word processing software for written documents and presentation-graphics software to create and deliver professional-level oral reports. This course is designed for students who already have college-level writing skills. (C-ID BUS 115).
BCIS 15 - Web-based Tools for Business	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the role that the end-user plays in monitoring, maintaining, and managing the web-based technology tools being used by businesses to improve and support collaboration, communication, and processes. Web-based tools and services used in business, including those used for communication, collaboration, social media, storage, and live support will be examined and applied.
BCIS 16 - Project Management Tools	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to two industry-leading management software used in today's successful businesses: Microsoft (MS) Project and Outlook. Students will be introduced to Microsoft Outlook, a personal information management (PIM) software, that provides users with the integrated tools needed to manage professional e-mail communication and accounts; manage and organize events; and create and manage contacts, contact lists, and Groups. Students will also be introduced to Microsoft Project, a project management software, that provides users with the management tools needed to build and manage business plans/schedule including creating tasks; setting up resources; assigning resources; creating Gantt charts, and Timelines, and reports; and tracking progress.
BCIS 18 - Introduction to Business Technology	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an examination of information and communication technologies used in today's businesses and the impact these technologies are having on today's workplaces. The course will include examination and application of a wide range of information and communication technology tools used to support and enhance business functions and processes. Focus will be placed on solving a variety of business problems, improving organizational productivity, and achieving the goals of business.
BCIS 20 - Beginning Keyboarding	Business Computer Information Systems	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 10.50 hours Lecture / 40.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 21.00 Total Course Hours: 72.00 This course is designed for the student who has had little or no previous training in the operation of a keyboard. Students learn to type by touch, to use appropriate keyboarding techniques, and to develop speed and accuracy. Students learn to use common proofreader's marks in document editing.
BCIS 24 - Advanced Keyboarding	Business Computer Information Systems	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 10.50 hours Lecture / 40.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 21.00 Total Course Hours: 72.00 This course builds on basic keyboarding skills by reinforcing both proper keyboarding and effective speed building techniques in order for the student to reach an employable typing speed. Emphasis is placed on developing straight copy and production skills with minimum errors at increased speeds. Keyboarding strengths and weaknesses will be diagnosed, followed by prescriptive drills to address the issues. Topics include review of alphabet keystroke, word level, capital letter, alternate-hand, punctuation, number, symbol, and horizontal/vertical reaches.
BCIS 28 - Microsoft Word for Windows	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers a recent version of Microsoft Word for Windows for students who have an understanding of computers and desire comprehensive knowledge of word processing. Course content includes creating, editing, and formatting documents; creating and modifying headers and footers; inserting objects such as clipart, images, SmartArt, and WordArt; creating, modifying, and customizing tables; merging documents to create letters, envelopes and labels; creating charts; proofing documents; creating and managing shared documents and online forms; and automating process using macros. (C-ID BSOT 111X, BSOT 121X, BSOT 131X).
BCIS 33 - Skills for the Working Professional	Business Computer Information Systems	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course introduces students to identifying essential external and internal communication skills, managing conflict, developing a positive attitude, and creating the professional image for the workplace.
BCIS 46 - Business Math Calculations	Business Computer Information Systems	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 17.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 119.00 In this course, students use the features of a business 10-key calculator to solve business math problems including banking, payroll, invoicing, markups/markdowns, interest, present and future value, credit cards, student loans, types of insurance, installment buying, and mortgages. Students will develop Ten-Key speed and accuracy using the touch method.
BCIS 47 - Desktop Publishing	Business Computer Information Systems	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 In this course, students will examine the design principles and elements applied when creating printed documents and use desktop publishing software to create high-quality printed business publications such as newsletters, brochures, and flyers.
BCIS 50 - Office Administration	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course encompasses and integrates the complex and varied technical, procedural, and communication skills required of today's administrative professional. An emphasis will be placed on workplace ethics, human relations, effective communication, time management, and customer service. Additionally, students will engage in discussions about the common procedures practiced in today???s offices including but not limited to managing physical and electronic records, planning and scheduling meetings and events, coordinating business travel, and managing financial documents. Finally, students will create professional-level job application materials and develop interviewing skills.
BCIS 51 - Records Management	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the increasingly complex field of records management. The class emphasizes the importance of effective records management for all types of documents from their creation or receipt, through their processing, distribution, organization, storage, and retrieval, to their ultimate disposition. Students will investigate the management functions necessary to operate a records management program effectively.
BCIS 59 - Beginning Legal Office Procedures	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces legal terminology, preparation of legal documents and correspondence, and court scheduling. Emphasis is placed on developing legal vocabulary, enhancing legal communication skills, building strong problem-solving techniques, and utilizing technical abilities in a legal office setting.
BCIS 60 - Advanced Legal Office Procedures	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course prepares the student for employment as an administrative assistant in a law office. Students are given specialized training to assist lawyers in litigation involving family, civil, personal injury, property damage, probate, and corporate law.
BCIS 70 - Adobe Acrobat Professional	Business Computer Information Systems	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 12.75 hours Lecture / 12.75 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 25.50 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course introduces students to the current version of Acrobat Pro DC software's major features. Coverage includes interacting with PDFs using multiple devices, creating, scanning, converting, editing, sharing, signing, protecting, & standardizing PDFs. Additionally, ensuring accessibility, applying Bates numbering, redacting sensitive information, and preparing fillable forms will also be covered. (C-ID BSOT 125X).
BCIS 81 - Microsoft Excel for Business	Business Computer Information Systems	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 12.75 hours Lecture / 12.75 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 25.50 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is designed for those who want to learn Microsoft Excel for Windows from the perspective of owning or running a business. Course content includes designing and analyzing worksheets and using formulas and functions with an emphasis on accounting principles.
BCIS 84 - Basics of Computers	Business Computer Information Systems	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 12.50 hours Lecture / 12.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 25.00 Total Course Hours: 50.00 This course provides students who have limited personal computer experience with the basic technology skills needed to customize the Windows operating system user interface; manage files, folders, disks, and drives; operate basic Windows programs; and use basic search features of the Internet Explorer browser to locate information. The focus of this course is on preparing those students who are pursuing careers in business environments.
BCIS 85 - Microsoft Excel for Windows	Business Computer Information Systems	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers a recent version of Microsoft Excel for Windows for students who have an understanding of computers and desire comprehensive knowledge of spreadsheets. Course content includes creating, formatting, and maintaining worksheets; using logical and financial formulas and functions; creating and modifying charts; using visual enhancements; working with tables and data tools; creating vlookup and hlookup reference functions; and creating pivot tables. (C-ID BSOT 112X, BSOT 122X, BSOT 132X).
BCIS 97 - Special Problems-BCIS	Business Computer Information Systems	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
BCIS 99 - Work Experience-BCIS	Business Computer Information Systems	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
BIOL 1 - Introduction to Biology	Biological Sciences	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is an introduction to the basic principles of biology, focusing on the flow of genetic information through cells and generations and the flow of energy through cells and ecosystems. Topics include processes of science, cell structure and function, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, ecology, and a survey of the diversity of life. An emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of current biological issues, including threats to biodiversity and applications of biotechnology in agriculture and medicine.
BIOL 2 - Introduction to Human Biology	Biological Sciences	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the basic principles of biology, focusing on humans as biological organisms. Topics include chemistry, cell and tissue structure, human body structure and function, human genetics, heredity and evolution, and human ecology. An emphasis is placed on the application of principles to current issues, including common human diseases and the impact of humans on the world's ecosystems.
BIOL 5 - Ecology and Field Biology	Biological Sciences	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course will examine animal and plant species and populations as well as their relationships within communities and ecosystems. Topics include population and community structure, relationships between species, biogeography, and biodiversity. Included is the study of the native plants and animals with an emphasis on Butte County from the valley floor into the adjoining landforms of Northern California. The course includes one field trip per week.
BIOL 7 - Sustaining Life on Earth	Biological Sciences	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will introduce students to the structure of earth's ecosystems and to environmental issues, past and present from a biological science perspective. Students will be able to observe and interpret the relative health of environmental systems, and to connect this to the role of humans in sustaining life on earth. To reach this understanding, students will read classic environmental literature as well as current environmental literature. The course will include discussions, field trips and guest speakers as well as student involvement in a campus or local environmental effort. During this course students will be encouraged to recognize that their lives are dependent upon the environment, and that their personal decisions affect the entire natural world. Graded only.
BIOL 9 - Current Issues in Biology	Biological Sciences	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to basic biological principles and how each of these principles apply to current events. Biological principles include the scientific method, biological chemistry, cellular structure and internal mechanisms, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Topics covered will follow a predetermined theme in biology.
BIOL 9H - Honors Current Issues in Biology	Biological Sciences	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an Honors level Current Issues in Biology course. This course utilizes processes of thorough analysis, critical thinking, extended discussions, and original oral and written responses, to introduce basic biological principles and how each of these principles affects daily human life. Biological principles include the scientific method, biological macromolecules, cell structure and function, cell division, genetics, DNA structure and function, metabolism, evolution, and ecology. Issues covered include nutrition, stem cell research, cancer, genetic diseases, cloning, genetic engineering, gene therapy, ecological diversity, invasive species, sustainability, and the impact of humans on the environment. Graded only.
BIOL 10 - Survey of Human Systems	Biological Sciences	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is intended for students in programs such as Emergency Medical Services and Health Information Management. Topics include fundamentals of the structure and function of the human body from an organ system perspective: Key concepts and basic principles of the chemistry of life, cells and tissues, cell physiology, structural organization and physiological principles in organ systems, system integration, and homeostasis in health and disease. (Not intended for Nursing students).
BIOL 15 - Introduction to Microbiology	Biological Sciences	4
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1 or CHEM 51 and One year high school biology or BIOL 1 or BIOL 2 or BIOL 20 or BIOL 21 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 170.00 This course includes the study of the structure and function of viruses, bacteria, fungi and protists, with emphasis on the predominant pathogenic members of those groups. Study of basic organic chemistry, genetics, metabolism, microbe-host interactions, the immune response and etiological factors involved in disease are also included. Methods of detection, identification, isolation, culture, enumeration, and control of microbes are provided. Graded only.
BIOL 20 - Human Anatomy	Biological Sciences	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 Structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic structure of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. This course is primarily intended for nursing, allied health, kinesiology, and other health related majors. (C-ID BIOL 110B).
BIOL 21 - Human Physiology	Biological Sciences	4
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20 and CHEM 1 or CHEM 51 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 Study of the physiological principles, function, integration and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and organism level: integumentary system, bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, nervous system, sensory organs, cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, and other health related majors. (C-ID BIOL 120B).
BIOL 30 - Anatomical Preparations	Biological Sciences	1.5
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20 Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 In this course students dissect a human cadaver and prepare anatomical specimens for use in Butte College Human Anatomy classes. Students will learn proper dissection techniques and pertinent details of the human form needed to complete quality dissection work.
BIOL 41 - Cell and Molecular Biology	Biological Sciences	5
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1 and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course is an introductory study of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function as well as basic viral structure and reproduction. Attention is given to life processes within cells and to interactions between cells. Coverage includes experimental design and statistical analysis; basic biotechnology concepts and techniques; DNA structure, function, and gene expression; enzyme function; energetics; nutrient cycles in ecosystems; transport mechanisms; cytoskeletal components; cell communication (including nerve impulse conduction and signal transduction); cell reproduction; Mendelian and population genetics; cell evolution; and modern concepts of molecular biology. This course is designed for biology majors. (C-ID BIOL 190/BIOL 135S).
BIOL 42 - Organismal Biology	Biological Sciences	5
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course is intended for majors and includes a survey of the biology and diversity of organisms and emphasizes classification, structure and function of organisms. (C-ID BIOL 130S/BIOL 135S).
BIOL 43 - Ecology and Evolution	Biological Sciences	5
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course, intended for majors, examines the basic principles governing evolution of organisms and interactions between organisms and the environment, and emphasizes ecological principles and mechanisms of evolution. (C-ID BIOL 130S/BIOL 135S).
BIOL 95 - Special Studies-BIOL	Biological Sciences	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
BIOL 99 - Work Experience-BIOL	Biological Sciences	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
BUS 8 - Introduction to Business Law	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Fundamental legal principles pertaining to business transactions. Introduction to the legal process. Topics include sources of law and ethics, contracts, torts, agency, criminal law, business organizations, and judicial and administrative processes. (C-ID BUS 125).
BUS 18 - Database Design	Business	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of fundamental database design principles and techniques, including data modeling with Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERD) and the normalization process. Topics include the relational data model, managing data using Structured Query Language (SQL), database management system (DBMS) architecture and operation, and database security mechanisms. Students will apply core concepts and techniques to practical business scenarios.
BUS 20 - Introduction to Business	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is survey of business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices within the U.S. and a global society. Students will learn about how this business context (including issues such as ethics and sustainability) influences the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design; leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices; marketing; organizational communication; technology; entrepreneurship; legal, accounting, financial practices; the stock and securities market; and therefore affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals. (C-ID BUS 110).
BUS 25 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the practical considerations, challenges and rewards associated with starting and operating a small business. The course explores how to identify small business opportunities; the factors influencing entrepreneurial success; and financing, marketing, managing, record-keeping and computer applications to support small business operations. Each student will identify a business opportunity, then create a detailed business plan.
BUS 35 - Leading and Supervising Teams	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course invites current and future managers to build foundational skills for leading teams of employees in a diverse, multicultural work environment. The focus is on self-assessment, analyzing to understand work situations, as well as developing leadership skills and strategies. This course emphasizes individual factors impacting success including communication skills, conflict resolution, motivation, decision making, leadership style, and business ethics.
BUS 40 - Introduction to Management	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines managerial concepts, approaches and tools relevant for organizations operating in today's dynamic, technology-infused and globally-competitive business environment. Focus will be placed on three fundamental management functions: planning, organizing and controlling within an ethics and contingency management framework. Students will explore established perspectives and guidelines as they develop competencies to assist managers in understanding and addressing organizational problems.
BUS 44 - Human Resource Management	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course highlights complex and important issues in current human resources practice, and demonstrates how managers can effectively manage human resources. The course explores Human Resource Management (HRM) issues for today's companies: changing government and legal requirements; new information systems; downsizing; demands for a more skilled workforce; increasing attention to and appreciation for diversity; the global workforce and intensifying global competition; and changing cultural and economic factors.
BUS 46 - Project Management	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is intended to prepare students to become entry-level project managers. Project Management professionals focus on project scope, procurement, time, risk, cost, quality, human resources, communication, and integration management. Students will learn to manage projects in a variety of industries with hands-on training, tools, and techniques that can be applied immediately in the job market.
BUS 50 - Sales Strategies	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces personal selling concepts, processes and tools. It emphasizes the importance of ethical, professional conduct; an understanding of consumer behavior; needs-satisfaction selling; and effective two-way communication. Students learn how to find and qualify prospects; establish rapport; ask questions to determine customers' needs; present pertinent product/service features, advantages and benefits; overcome buyers' objections; and close the sale. Students will participate (as buyers, sellers and critical observers) in interactive sales presentations.
BUS 60 - Advertising and Promotion	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the function of promotion in relation to business and society. It looks at promotion as a social and economic institution. Emphasis is placed on integrating marketing communications across multiple platforms including social media and other online spaces to achieve the organizations objective.
BUS 62 - Money & Happiness: Cultural, Psychological and Economic Factors	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course integrates practical financial decision making with the social, psychological, and physiological contexts in which decisions are made. Students will examine the role of money in their lives, set personal goals, and develop plans to meet those goals. Topics include cultural attitudes and beliefs about money, money and relationships, money personalities, consumerism, debt, healthcare, investing, retirement, long-term care, disability, death, and taxes.
BUS 64 - Principles of Marketing	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course explores the nature, function and importance of marketing. It focuses on conducting opportunity analysis, assessing consumer behavior, engaging in marketing research, and target marketing as the basis for devising marketing objectives and plans. Students will develop and assess marketing strategies to meet the needs of consumer and business to business (B2B) target markets using the "4 P's": product, promotion, price and place. The emphasis is on ethical, needs-satisfaction, relationship marketing in today's global, technology-infused, competitive environment.
BUS 68 - Web Marketing	Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to web marketing tools, strategies, application and measurement. It examines benefits and challenges associated with web marketing technologies including web site development, search engine optimization, online advertising, social media, email campaigns, blog marketing, digital public relations, multimedia and mobile marketing. Students will learn how to create a web marketing strategy and then apply web marketing technologies in a measurable way to achieve business objectives.
BUS 97 - Special Problems-BUS	Business	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
BUS 99 - Work Experience-BUS	Business	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
CDF 12 - Child, Family, and Community	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an understanding of the processes of socialization focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community. Examines the influence of multiple societal contexts. Explores the role of collaboration between family, community, and schools in supporting children???s development, birth through adolescence. (C-ID CDEV 110).
CDF 14 - Child Growth and Development	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identifies developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Emphasis on interactions between biological processes and environmental factors. Students will observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theories. (C-ID CDEV 100).
CDF 18 - Children with Special Needs	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers issues related to children with varying abilities ages birth through eight. Exploring first the history of related legislation and referral process, teaching practices, philosophies of inclusion intervention methods, and then working respectfully with families. Observations in public or private child development centers or schools are required.
CDF 20 - Curriculum for Children with Special Needs	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers curriculum and intervention strategies for working with children with special needs in partnership with their families. The use of observation and assessment in meeting the individualized needs of children in inclusive and natural environments is specifically addressed. Topics include the role of the teacher as a professional working with families, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, increasing cultural competence, and strategies to promote and support success in children within relationship-based childcare and educational settings.
CDF 30 - Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education	Child Development/Family Relations	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course examines methods and principles of supervising student teachers, staff, and other adults in early care and education settings. Emphasis is on the roles and development of early childhood professionals as mentors and leaders.
CDF 40 - Observation and Assessment	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Prerequisite(s): CDF 14 (or concurrent enrollment) or, CDF 56 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the appropriate use of assessment and observation tools and strategies to document young children's development and learning. The use of findings to inform and plan learning environments and experiences is emphasized. Recording strategies, rating systems, portfolios, and multiple assessment tools will be discussed, along with strategies for collaboration with families and professionals. (C-ID ECE 200).
CDF 44 - Guiding Children's Behavior	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course focuses on understanding children's behavior to develop strategies that foster healthy social and emotional development. Based on observation and assessment, students will explore techniques for creating individualized and strengths-based interventions, and for establishing relationships that promote a positive learning community in which all children feel safe, valued, and respected. There will also be a focus on applying guidance theories that help support pro-social behavior while considering the child's developmental level as well as family and cultural contexts.
CDF 48 - Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the historical contexts and theoretical perspectives of developmentally appropriate practice in early care and education for children birth through age eight. Explores the typical roles and expectations of early childhood educators. Identifies professional ethics, career pathways, and professional standards. Introduces best practices for developmentally appropriate learning environments, curriculum, and effective pedagogy for young children including how play contributes to children's learning, growth, and development. (C-ID ECE 120).
CDF 56 - Prenatal, Infant, and Toddler Development	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course explores prenatal, infant and toddler development, including physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional growth and development. Students will apply theory and practice to interpret behaviors and interactions between heredity and environmental factors while emphasizing the role of family and relationships in early childhood development.
CDF 57 - Teaching in a Diverse Society	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course presents an examination of the historical and current perspectives on diversity and inclusion and the impact of systemic societal influences on children???s development, learning, and school experiences. Strategies for developmentally-, culturally-, and linguistically-appropriate anti-bias curricula will be explored, as well as approaches to promote inclusive and anti-racist classroom communities. This course places emphasis on self-reflection of the influence of teachers??? own cultures and life experiences on teaching and interactions with children and families. (C-ID ECE 230).
CDF 59 - Anti-Bias Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides the opportunity for students to explore issues of cultural diversity, examine curricular approaches to anti-bias education, and integrate these elements into the development of comprehensive children's programs. This course also provides the opportunity to explore factors leading to culturally responsive child care and education.
CDF 62 - Creative Art Activities for Children	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course teaches students to plan, prepare and implement the materials and techniques of a creative art curriculum for young children. The course includes specific techniques for working with children, parents, and staff, research of the philosophical bases and developmental stages of children's art, and preparation and utilization of specific art media appropriate for use in early childhood education programs.
CDF 63 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Curriculum	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an exploration of developmentally appropriate curricula and environments for children from birth through age eight. Students will use knowledge of children???s development, theories of learning and development, and examples from various models of developmentally appropriate practice to plan environments and curricula in all content areas to support children???s development and learning in indoor and outdoor settings. (C-ID ECE 130).
CDF 65 - Infant/Toddler Curriculum	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course applies current theory and research to the care and education of infants and toddlers in group settings. The essential policies, principles, and effective practices that lead to quality care and developmentally appropriate curriculum for children birth to 36 months are also examined.
CDF 78 - Early Childhood Education Practicum	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Prerequisite(s): 12 units from, CDF 12, CDF 14, CDF 18, CDF 40, CDF 48, CDF 56, CDF 57, CDF 80 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides hands-on experience with developmentally appropriate early childhood program planning and teaching competencies under the supervision of ECE/CD faculty and other qualified early education professionals. Students will use practical classroom experiences to connect theory and practice, develop professional behaviors, and build a comprehensive understanding of children and families. Reflective practice will be emphasized as student teachers design, implement, and evaluate approaches, strategies, and techniques that promote development and learning. The course includes exploration of career pathways, professional development, and teacher responsibilities. (C-ID ECE 210).
CDF 80 - Health, Safety and Nutrition	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of laws, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and best practices related to health, safety, and nutrition in care and education settings for children from birth through middle childhood. It includes the teacher???s role in prevention strategies, nutrition and meal planning, integration of health, safety and nutrition experiences into daily routines, and overall risk management. (C-ID ECE 220).
CDF 84 - Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the administration of early childhood programs, including program types, budget, management, regulations, laws, development and implementation of policies and procedures. The course will examine administrative tools, philosophies, and techniques needed to organize, open, and operate an early care and education program. This course partially meets the administrative units required by the State of California to meet licensing requirements and administrative units for the Child Development Permit.
CDF 85 - Admin II: Personnel & Leadership in Early Childhood Education	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides effective strategies for personnel management and leadership in early care and education settings. Topics include legal and ethical responsibilities, supervision techniques, professional development, and reflective practices for a diverse and inclusive early care and education program. This course partially meets the administrative units required by the State of California to meet licensing requirements and administrative units for the Child Development Permit.
CDF 88 - Environmental Rating Scales	Child Development/Family Relations	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course will increase the knowledge and skills for providers and teachers using Environmental Rating Scales. These rating scales are used by early childhood education programs to complete a self-study and assessment for quality environments. An emphasis will be placed on learning the criterion and applying fundamental course concepts.
CDF 91 - Parenting in Today's Society	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course applies child development research to inform best parenting practices. Students will learn about social and cultural trends of parental practices including the usage of community resources. Topics covered include parenting styles, education, physical/social-emotional and sexual abuse, substance abuse, youth culture, media impact and parenting a special needs child.
CDF 93 - Strengthening Families	Child Development/Family Relations	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the roles and responsibilities of professionals collaborating with families. An emphasis is placed on current trends and issues with families parenting children between the ages of 0 to 13 years of age. Topics include family growth and development, family structures, challenges confronting the contemporary family, and strategies to strengthen families.
CDF 97 - Special Problems-CDF	Child Development/Family Relations	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
CDF 99 - Work Experience-CDF	Child Development/Family Relations	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
CDF 331 - ECE Mentor Director and Teacher Seminar	Child Development/Family Relations	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 16.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 16.00 This course provides an opportunity for early childhood mentor directors and teachers to discuss current issues related to their role as supervisors of early childhood student teachers, plan in-service activities and provide professional support for one another. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CDF 388 - Environmental Rating Scales	Child Development/Family Relations	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 25.50 This course will increase the knowledge and skills for providers and teachers using Environmental Rating Scales. These rating scales are used by early childhood education programs to complete a self-study and assessment for quality environments. An emphasis will be placed on learning the criterion and applying fundamental course concepts. Ungraded.
CHEM 1 - General Chemistry I	Chemistry	5
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 11 or CHEM 51 or one year of high school Chemistry; and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course introduces students to the basic principles of chemistry with a quantitative emphasis. Topics include atomic theory, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and solutions. This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. The two-semester sequence of CHEM 1 and CHEM 2 provides the basic chemical background needed for further investigations into our physical environment. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 110/CHEM 120S).
CHEM 2 - General Chemistry II	Chemistry	5
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course is a continuation of CHEM 1, General Chemistry I. Topics include chemical kinetics and equilibrium, acid-base and solubility equilibria, thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry, introduction to organic chemistry and qualitative analysis. This is the second semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. The two-semester sequence of CHEM 1 and CHEM 2 provides the basic chemical background needed for further investigations into our physical environment. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 120S) (C-ID CHEM 120S = CHEM 1 and CHEM 2).
CHEM 11 - Introduction to Chemistry	Chemistry	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course will develop the language of chemistry and quantitative agility needed as a foundation for experimental laboratory work and problem solving in the chemical sciences. It will include a survey of essential chemistry topics (e.g. the periodic table, nomenclature, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, bonding, and solution chemistry) along with fundamental laboratory skills (e.g. observation, analysis, measurements and uncertainty, dilutions and lab safety). This course is intended as preparation for CHEM 1 students who did not successfully complete high school chemistry. Graded only.
CHEM 21 - Organic Chemistry I	Chemistry	5
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This is the first semester of a one-year course in organic chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, and pre-medicine). It covers fundamental principles of organic chemistry including structure, nomenclature, conformational analysis and stereochemistry. The physical properties, reactions and reaction mechanisms of alkanes, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkenes, alkynes, and allylic systems are studied. Infrared spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy are discussed in detail. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 150/CHEM 160S).
CHEM 22 - Organic Chemistry II	Chemistry	5
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 21 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This is the second semester of the one-year course in organic chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, and pre-medicine). The physical properties, reactions and reaction mechanisms of conjugated systems, aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds (aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives), amines and biomolecules are studied. Laboratory work includes advanced techniques in reaction conditions, product separation, purification and spectroscopy. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 160S) (C-ID CHEM 160S = CHEM 21 and CHEM 22).
CHEM 51 - Elementary Inorganic Chemistry	Chemistry	5
Prerequisite(s): Beginning Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This is a survey course in the principles of inorganic chemistry, including atomic theory and periodic properties, nuclear chemistry, electronic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, gas behavior, solution chemistry, kinetics and equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and elementary thermodynamics. It is recommended for allied health or applied science majors. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 101).
CHEM 52 - Elementary Organic and Biochemistry	Chemistry	4
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 51 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a survey of organic and biochemistry for nursing majors and other allied health fields. Topics include general organic chemistry and biological chemistry as they apply to living systems. The laboratory component will support the course topics including both qualitative and quantitative experiments, and analysis of data. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 102).
CHEM 95 - Special Studies-CHEM	Chemistry	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
CHIN 1 - First Semester Chinese	Chinese	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of beginning Mandarin Chinese emphasizing grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking. It also introduces the student to various aspects of the Chinese culture. Chinese history, traditions and culture will be woven throughout the content of the course. Students who have completed at least one, but fewer than two years of high school Chinese (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Second Semester Chinese.
CHIN 2 - Second Semester Chinese	Chinese	4
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 1 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the second half of beginning Chinese, which further develops the skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese. It continues to introduce students to various aspects of Chinese culture. Students who have completed at least two, but fewer than three years of high school Chinese (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should consult the appropriate language instructor before enrolling.
CLP 30 - Career Life Planning	Career Life Planning	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a comprehensive career life planning course with a focus on self-exploration, career exploration, decision making and goal setting, job search strategies, and understanding the world of work in our global economy. Through self assessment students will learn about their interests, personality styles, values, transferrable skills, natural talents and strengths, lifestyle, learning styles, communication styles, and career fitness.
CLP 101 - Career, Education and Life Choices	Career Life Planning	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an introductory personal development course where students learn the skills for goal setting, budget projection, career and educational research, decision-making, and personal management. The course culminates in a 10-year action plan to fulfill educational and career goals.
CLP 300 - Career Development	Career Life Planning	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 30.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 30.00 This course facilitates individual career growth. Topics include career planning theories, work motivation, self-assessment, career-success skills, career research, workforce preparation and readiness, and employment opportunities. This course may be repeated 3 times. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CLP 334 - Workforce Readiness Strategies	Career Life Planning	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 48.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 48.00 This course will help students develop attitudes, behaviors, and professional skills that contribute to personal success in work and life. Topics may include strategies that positively impact self-management and self-motivation, including self-assessments, workforce readiness skills, analyzing workplace skills, and personal wellness. Topics may include analyzing workplace skills and skill sets; identifying and seeking job opportunities that match current skills sets; writing an introductory cover letter; constructing a resume and master application; interviewing and keeping a job. This course may be repeated 3 times. Ungraded.
CMST 2 - Public Speaking	Communication Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The course focuses on theory and techniques of public speaking in a democratic society via discovery, development, and criticism of ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, presentation, and evaluation of various types of speeches including informative and persuasive speeches. (C-ID COMM 110).
CMST 2H - Honors Public Speaking	Communication Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an Honors level introductory Public Speaking course. The course focuses on theory and techniques of public speaking in a democratic society via discovery, development, and criticism of ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, presentation, and evaluation of various types of speeches including informative and persuasive speeches. Graded only. (C-ID COMM 110).
CMST 4 - Small Group Communication	Communication Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is the study of theory and research findings and their application to communication in a variety of small group contexts. It emphasizes group discussion for problem solving, leadership, listening, information gathering, analysis, conflict management, decision making, and public speaking. This class is designed to be experiential and exposes students to small group communication theory and public speaking fundamentals within the context of their own small group interactions, evaluation of group communication processes, activities and presentations in classroom settings and real-world environments. (C-ID COMM 140).
CMST 6 - Oral Interpretation	Communication Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the study and practice of oral skills essential for effective communication of the intellectual and emotional meaning of a literary selection or manuscript to an audience. It introduces students to performance studies including analysis, appreciation, and application of theories of interpretative performance of various forms of literature, such as poetry, prose, and drama (plays, scripts, and screenplays). (C-ID COMM 170).
CMST 9 - Intercultural Communication	Communication Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an introduction to intercultural communication in domestic and/or global contexts. Students will develop knowledge, attitudes, and skills to become more effective intercultural communicators. Students will explore the influence of cultures, languages, and social patterns on how members of groups relate among themselves and with members of different ethnic and cultural groups. The course also focuses on the theory and knowledge of effective communication within and between cultures, as well as the appreciation and comparison of communication among diverse groups within the larger context of American culture. (C-ID COMM 150).
CMST 10 - Interpersonal Communication	Communication Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines interpersonal communication theories and research and their application to communication in interpersonal relationships in personal and professional contexts. Emphasis is placed on the psychological, social, cultural and linguistic factors that affect person-to-person communication. Subjects covered include communication, psychological and/or sociological theories, principles and research relating to ethical interpersonal interactions, listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, communication climate, conflict resolution, self-awareness/self-concept, perception, emotional intelligence, and relationship formation, development, maintenance, and termination (C-ID COMM 130).
CMST 12 - Forensics (Speech and Debate)	Communication Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course prepares students for intercollegiate speech and debate tournaments and/or community events. Preparation includes practice, research, writing and participation in a variety of public presentations and intercollegiate speech and debate tournaments. Community events, as well as forensics events, such as debate, platform, limited preparation, oral interpretation, and readers' theatre are emphasized. This course may be repeated 3 times. (C-ID COMM 160B).
CMST 13 - Gender and Communication	Communication Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to gender-related communication, integrating theory and practice in order to heighten awareness of the importance of gender as a communication variable. Emphasis on perception, verbal, nonverbal similarities and differences are examined in interpersonal, small group, and public settings.
CMST 14 - Argumentation and Debate	Communication Studies	3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2 or ENGL 3 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course presents basic argumentation theory including identifying fallacies in reasoning and language, testing evidence and sources, advancing a reasoned position, and defending and refuting arguments, and ethical responsibilities of advocacy. Methods of critical inquiry and advocacy are emphasized via the written preparation and oral presentation of cases for and against propositions or points of view through debate and public address. (C-ID COMM 120).
CMST 95 - Special Studies-CMST	Communication Studies	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
CNST 1 - Introduction to Construction	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to teach students a broad overview of the construction industry and the opportunities available in this field. Emphasis will be on developing an understanding of the trades, processes, terminology, practices, and documents in the construction field. The student will be introduced to time, equipment, and materials and their relationship to estimating, cost, and performance.
CNST 5 - Plans, Specifications, & Surveying	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will introduce students to reading construction documents and specifications used in civil, residential, commercial, industrial, and specialty construction. The correlation of plans and specifications to the contract documents will be introduced, as well as the use of the plans for material takeoff. The introduction to surveying will cover fundamental surveying methods, field practices in measuring, note taking/mapping, and staking.
CNST 10 - Properties and Applications of Concrete	Construction	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of various types of concrete materials and applications. The students will learn about concrete production, transportation, forming, reinforcing, placing, consolidating, jointing, finishing, and curing. The students will be introduced to foundations, pavements, slabs on grade, structural concrete, and tilt-up/pre-cast concrete. Quality control, quantity take-off, and estimating will be included throughout as they relate to each topic.
CNST 15 - Materials and Methods of Construction	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 A comprehensive study of the principle building materials and systems that are found in the construction industry. An in-depth review of how these materials and systems interact together to produce a complete design and project. The class highlights upon materials testing, quality control, green building products, and various project delivery methods.
CNST 20 - Foundations and Concrete Structures	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a comprehensive study of foundations and structures. Students will learn to analyze the practical applications of foundations/structures and the corresponding layout, excavation, form system, and material placement. Modern methods of material delivery and placement for foundations/structures and their forming system are studied and practiced.
CNST 21 - Analysis of Construction Drawings and Specifications	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an advanced study of reading construction documents and specifications used in civil, residential, commercial, industrial, and specialty construction. The correlation of plans and specifications to the contract documents will be reinforced, as well as the use of the plans for material takeoff. The student will be introduced to the use of plans and specifications for materials quantity takeoff and the correlation to the project estimate.
CNST 25 - Construction Framing	Construction	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of the theory and practical applications of framing in modern construction of residential and commercial buildings. The students will learn safety as it relates to framing construction and the tools and processes used. The sequence and technique of layout, material selection, and construction will be studied and applied.
CNST 30 - Interior and Exterior Finishes	Construction	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of the application of interior and exterior finishes common to residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Finish materials will be analyzed for purpose, cost, and ease of installation technique.
CNST 35 - Electrical and Mechanical Systems	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems and the integration of these systems into the building design and construction process.
CNST 40 - Construction Cost Estimating I	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to cost estimation in construction. The techniques, organization, and forms utilized in the various construction trades will be analyzed and practiced. The student will learn the procedures for quantity take-off, productivity calculation, bid tabulation, and the formulation of basic overhead and profit calculations through practical applications.
CNST 45 - Construction Graphics	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of construction graphics as a representation of our built environment with the ability to communicate 3D forms and ideas through 2D representations and 3D computer models. The focus is on the development of the graphic communication skills needed by the construction professional by establishing a working vocabulary of symbols, details, and views used in construction drawings through lecture and practical application. Students will learn techniques of basic sketching and visualization, as well as an introduction to computer aided drafting and modeling using Sketch-up, Revit, and Navisworks (3D modeling and viewing software tools).
CNST 50 - Construction Cost Estimating II	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the details of construction cost estimating as they effect profit, practicality, contract law, and contractor moral obligations. The students will be introduced to the nuances that will make an estimate viable for project success and profitability using industry standard procedures and software.
CNST 55 - Computer Applications in Construction Management	Construction	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 119.00 Coursework introduces foundational technical computing for Construction Managers. It introduces commercial software commonly used in the management and control of construction projects. Application areas include office suite programs, paperless workflows, estimating, and scheduling.
CNST 97 - Special Problems-CNST	Construction	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
CNST 99 - Work Experience-CNST	Construction	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
COS 10 - Health, Safety and Sanitation Theory	Cosmetology	3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Cosmetology Program Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will teach standard health, safety, and sanitation practices in cosmetology, barbering, manicuring, and esthetics. Students will understand agency standards and state board requirements for beauty professionals servicing the general public.
COS 11 - Health, Safety and Sanitation Practicum	Cosmetology	4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Cosmetology Program Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 This course will teach standard health, safety, and sanitation practices in cosmetology, barbering, manicuring, and esthetics. Students will demonstrate state board practices for beauty professionals while servicing the general public.
COS 12 - Manicuring and Pedicuring	Cosmetology	2.5
Corequisite(s): COS 10, COS 11 Unit(s): 2.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 138.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 138.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate basic nail procedures. Topics are to include analyzation, treatment, creation, maintenance and removal of nail enhancements, including gel polish, wraps, repairs, acrylic and UV light cured gel enhancements. Students will work towards California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical hours and operations in subjects learned.
COS 14 - Hair Removal	Cosmetology	1.5
Corequisite(s): COS 10, COS 11 Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 78.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 78.00 In this course students will help students develop and demonstrate various hair removal techniques. Emphasis is placed on client consultation, skin typing and physiology, waxing, threading, sugaring, electrolysis and laser removal techniques. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical operations in subjects learned.
COS 17 - Trimming and Shaving I	Cosmetology	4
Prerequisite(s): COS 19 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will gain understanding and skills in beard trimming and shaving. Emphasis is placed on health & safety, facial-hair design, razor techniques, and equipment maintenance. Students will continue to work towards achieving the requirements of California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology practical operations in subjects learned.
COS 19 - Hair Styling Services I	Cosmetology	4
Corequisite(s): COS 10, COS 11 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will develop their skills in all aspects of hair cutting and styling. Topics include client consultation, applying industry standard health and safety protocols, haircutting, and formal styling. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical operations in subjects learned.
COS 20 - Chemical Hair Services Theory	Cosmetology	3
Corequisite(s): COS 21 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate the basics of chemistry, chemical texture services, and fundamentals of haircoloring. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical operations in subjects learned.
COS 21 - Chemical Hair Services Practicum	Cosmetology	4
Corequisite(s): COS 20 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate the basics of chemistry, chemical texture services, and the fundamentals of haircoloring. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical operations in the subjects learned.
COS 23 - Skin Care	Cosmetology	4
Prerequisite(s): COS 10, COS 11 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will develop knowledge and skills necessary to understand the nature of skin care and show proficiency in skin related services. Topics include skin disorders and diseases, skin structure, growth, and nutrition, advanced skin care, facials. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical operations in subjects learned.
COS 27 - Trimming and Shaving II	Cosmetology	4
Prerequisite(s): COS 17 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will build on understanding and skills in beard trimming and shaving. Emphasis is placed on health & safety, facial-hair design, razor techniques for advanced trimming and shaving. Students will continue to work towards achieving the requirements of California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology practical operations in subjects learned.
COS 29 - Hair Styling Services II	Cosmetology	4
Prerequisite(s): COS 19 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate core hairdressing skills. Emphasis is placed on client draping, shampooing and conditioning, fundamentals of hair design and basic hairstyling techniques. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum hours and operations in subjects learned.
COS 32 - Advanced Manicuring and Pedicuring	Cosmetology	3
Prerequisite(s): COS 10, COS 11, COS 12 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will perform level-appropriate services on clients. Services include Manicuring, Pedicuring, safe use of manicuring equipment, nail enhancements and extensions, and safe removal of nail enhancements, acrylic, wraps and Gel polish. Students will work towards California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology practical operations and hours in subjects learned.
COS 39 - Advanced Hair Styling Services	Cosmetology	3
Prerequisite(s): COS 29 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will develop knowledge and skills in the fundamental principles of hair design. Lecture topics will include properties of the hair and scalp, scalp care and conditioning, basic haircutting, fundamentals of hair design, and basic hairstyling techniques. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology practical operations in subjects learned.
COS 300 - Cosmetology Practicum	Cosmetology	0
Prerequisite(s): Current Enrollment in a Cosmetology Program or Permission of Instructor Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is designed to meet the needs of students preparing to take the state examination for cosmetology licensure, or for those needing to complete additional hours of training required to qualify for the cosmetology state examination. This course reviews skills and protocols required by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The reinforcement of entry level industry skills are emphasized. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 308 - Functional Academics for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course provides instruction and support for persons with substantial disabilities attending a facility in the community generally known as a day activity center. Functional Academics focuses on learning basic academic skills such as reading comprehension, writing and mathematical skills. Topics include reading comprehension, writing skills, mathematical skills, money management, daily living skills and self-advocacy. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 310 - Integration into the Community for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course is designed for persons with substantial disabilities attending a facility in the community generally known as a day activity center. Integration into the Community will focus on learning how to become a part of the community and will include social skills, communication skills, problem solving skills, personal safety skills and increasing stamina and endurance for walking or wheeling self safely while navigating uneven terrain in the community. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this program. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 311 - Horticultural Arts for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course is designed for persons with substantial disabilities attending a facility in the community generally known as a day activity center. Horticultural Arts will focus on learning how esthetics can enhance the creative experience of growing and tending a garden. Topics will include planning a garden, identifying the components of the garden, and how to utilize the vegetables and flowers to enhance daily living activities. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 312 - Applied Arts for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course is designed for persons with substantial disabilities attending a facility in the community generally known as a day activity center. Applied Arts focuses on learning to utilize a variety of art and craft media to enhance creative expression. Topics will include stained glass, ceramics, beading and jewelry making, woodworking, and fabric art. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 313 - Fine Arts for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course is designed for persons with substantial disabilities attending a facility in the community generally known as a day activity center. Fine Arts focuses on learning to utilize a variety of art media to enhance creative expression. Topics will include drawing (pencil, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, etc.), painting (watercolor, acrylic, oil, etc.) and creating individual works of art which can be shown in local venues. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 314 - Performing Arts for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course is designed for persons with substantial disabilities attending a facility in the community generally known as a day activity center. Performing Arts will focus on developing creative expression and improving communication skills and social interaction through a wide range of performance arts. Topics will include performing skits, plays, stand up comedy, poetry slams, dance and movement, musical instruments and singing. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing individual service plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 315 - Culinary Arts and Nutrition Skills for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course provides instructional support for persons with substantial disabilities attending a facility in the community generally known as a day activity center. Culinary Arts and Nutrition Skills will focus on improving independent living skills. Topics include health and wellness, healthy food choices, and understanding safe cooking practices. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this program. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 316 - Health and Wellness for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course is designed for persons with substantial disabilities attending a facility in the community generally known as a day activity center. Health and Wellness focuses on interpersonal skills development through physical and behavioral techniques. Topics include problem solving, breathing and relaxation techniques, attention and focus, sensory awareness, utilization of all five senses, social and personal adjustment, self-advocacy for fostering independence, fine and gross motor skills, and personal care and hygiene. An individual assessment of motor communication and self-help learning needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 318 - Communication Skills for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course is designed for persons with substantial disabilities attending a facility in the community generally known as a day activity center. Communication Skills focuses on learning basic techniques for communicating. Topics include ASL, functional gesture practice, articulation practice, making choices, problem-solving and social communication skills. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing individual service plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 320 - Independent Living Skills for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course provides independent living training for persons with substantial disabilities. Independent Living Skills focuses on establishing and maintaining a positive lifestyle and progressing to the highest possible level of independent functioning in each student???s living environment. Topics include health and safety, personal hygiene, cooking/nutrition, exercise, money and time management, medical awareness, problem solving, communication skills, and emergency preparedness. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CPE 322 - Group Social Growth for Persons with Substantial Disabilities	Community Partners in Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 200.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course provides group socialization training for persons with substantial disabilities through group interaction and activities. Group Social Growth focuses on team building skills, interacting in group settings, and promoting companionship. Topics include group socialization, group timelines, financial obligations, self-advocacy in groups, safety, and community resource assistance. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CSCI 2 - Business and Computer Information Systems	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an examination of information technologies and information systems used in business. It focuses on information systems, database management systems, networking, ethics and security, computer hardware, and software applications and development. It applies these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions to business problems. (C-ID ITIS 120).
CSCI 4 - Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of programming. Students will learn about the software development life-cycle, algorithms, and the design, implementation, and testing of programs using an object-oriented programming language. (C-ID COMP 112).
CSCI 10 - Computer Architecture and Organization	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 20 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the organization and behavior of modern computer systems at the assembly language level. Topics include numerical computation, the internal representation of simple data types and structures, data representation errors, and procedural errors. Students will learn how to map statements and constructs of high-level languages onto sequences of machine instructions. (C-ID COMP 142).
CSCI 11 - Introduction to Game Design	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the concepts, technologies, and techniques of game design and development. The course covers the history of games, basic game theory, the phases of game development, the use of computers and other media in the development of games, and game testing and analysis. Students will explore the ethical and social issues associated with the design, production, and marketing of games. The course emphasizes the importance of teamwork in, and the interdisciplinary nature of, the games industry.
CSCI 17 - Computer and Network Security/Security+	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an advanced course in computer and network security. This course will prepare students to evaluate, secure and manage network information assurance, and take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. Course topics include threat management, security standards and protocols (including public key infrastructure and cryptography), intrusion detection and prevention, forensics, system recovery, and disaster planning. The principles of data integrity, user accountability, and policy management will be explored in detail. Students will develop and demonstrate intrusion detection skills utilizing a virtual network to configure and test security procedures.
CSCI 18 - Ethical Hacking	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 17 or Security+ Certification, or department approval Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Introduction to the principles and techniques associated with the cyber security red team penetration testing or ethical hacking. The course covers planning, scoping, reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and result reporting documentation. The student discovers how system vulnerabilities can be exploited and how to implement and secure systems to avoid problems. This course prepares students for the globally recognized CompTIA PenTest+ Certification test.
CSCI 19 - Computer Networking Fundamentals	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. Students achieve a basic understanding of how networks operate and how to build simple local area networks (LAN), perform basic configurations for routers and switches, implement Internet Protocol (IP) and enterprise technologies, including cloud and virtualization. Students will apply the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot, configure, and manage common network devices; establish basic network connectivity; and implement network security, standards, and protocols. Preparation for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. A virtualized lab component using NDG NETLabs+ will be included. (ITIS 150).
CSCI 20 - Programming and Algorithms I	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the discipline of computer science, with a focus on the design and implementation of algorithms to solve simple problems using a high-level programming language. Topics include fundamental programming constructs, problem-solving strategies, debugging techniques, declaration models, and an overview of procedural and object-oriented programming languages. Students will learn to design, implement, test, and debug algorithms using pseudocode and a high-level programming language. (C-ID COMP 122).
CSCI 21 - Programming and Algorithms II	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 20 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is a software engineering course, focused on the application of software engineering techniques for the design and development of large programs. Topics include data abstraction, data structures and associated algorithms, recursion, declaration models, and garbage collection. Students will learn to design, implement, test, and debug programs using an object-oriented language. (C-ID COMP 132).
CSCI 22 - Discrete Structures	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 20 and MATH 26 or MATH 26s or MATH 13 or MATH 13s Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the discrete structures used in Computer Science, with an emphasis on their applications. Topics covered include functions, relations and sets, basic logic, proof techniques, basics of counting, graphs and trees, and discrete probability. (C-ID COMP 152).
CSCI 23 - Systems Analysis and Design	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The course presents a systematic methodology for analyzing a business problem or opportunity, determining what role, if any, computer-based technologies can play in addressing the business need, articulating business requirements for the technology solution, specifying alternative approaches to acquiring the technology capabilities needed to address the business requirements, and specifying the requirements for the information systems solution in particular, in-house development, development from third-party providers, or purchased commercial-off-the-shelf packages. (C-ID ITIS 140).
CSCI 24 - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner+	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 18 or department approval Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course, the student will continue to develop and apply critical thinking and judgement in complex security environments. Topics includes enterprise security, risk management and incident response, research and analysis, integration of computing, communications and business disciplines as well as technical integration of enterprise components. This course prepares students for the globally recognized CompTIA CASP+ Certification test.
CSCI 25 - Linux 1	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students learn the fundamental concepts of the Linux operating system and the basic skills needed to work productively on a Linux system. Topics covered include installation, basic configuration, and package management, fundamental command-line tools, text editing with the vi (visual editor), the File Hierarchy Standard (FHS), processes, and permissions. Students will configure, script, and work exclusively in a shell (text-based, command-line) environment. This course prepares students for the globally recognized LPIC1-101 Certification test.
CSCI 26 - Linux 2, System Administration	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 25 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students learn how to perform basic administration of a multiuser Linux system. Topics include customizing the user environment, user administration, essential system services, networking, and security. Students will perform all essential tasks of a system administrator on a modern Linux distribution. This course prepares students for the globally recognized LPIC1-102 Certification test.
CSCI 31 - Web Development I	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 4 (or concurrent enrollment) or CSCI 20 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to web development using HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript. Students will learn to design and build standards-compliant front-end/client-side web applications using current technologies and methodologies.
CSCI 32 - Web Development II	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 31 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students learn to develop applications for the World Wide Web. Topics include the fundamentals of web server platforms, programming languages for web development, using databases to persist information for a web application, and web application frameworks. Students will design, implement, and deploy a complete web application using a current programming language, database technology, and web server.
CSCI 36 - Programming Project	Computer Science	2
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 21 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This is a capstone programming project course integrating software engineering processes, project management, and computer programming skills. Topics include problem formulation, requirements elicitation, design, tools and frameworks, implementation and testing, version control, integration, and documentation. Emphasis will be placed on teamwork to design, develop, and deliver software projects that solve specific problems.
CSCI 40 - Cisco Networks Level I	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The first course in the globally recognized Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) curriculum introduces the architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the Internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. By the end of the course, students can build simple local area networks (LAN) that integrate IP addressing schemes, foundational network security, and perform basic configurations for routers and switches.
CSCI 41 - Cisco Networks Level II	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 40 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The second course in the globally recognized Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) curriculum focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. Students learn key switching and routing concepts. They can perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN.
CSCI 42 - Cisco Networks Level III	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 41 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The third course in the globally recognized Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) curriculum describes the architectures and considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. This course covers wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access along with the introduction of software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks. Students gain skills to configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks, and learn to identify and protect against cybersecurity threats. They are introduced to network management tools and learn key concepts of software-defined networking, including controller-based architectures and how application programming interfaces (APIs) enable network automation.
CSCI 49 - PCs and Peripherals/A+	Computer Science	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course provides an introduction to the computer hardware and software skills needed to help meet the growing demand for entry-level Information & Communication Technology (ICT) professionals. The fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts such as security, networking, cloud computing, and the responsibilities of an ICT professional will be introduced. A special emphasis is placed on software, hardware, and network troubleshooting techniques. This course is intended to help students prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification exams. (C-ID ITIS 110).
CSCI 50 - CompTIA Cloud+	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will give students the skills necessary to evaluate and implement standard cloud deployments. Students will use cloud technologies, including network, storage, and virtualization components, to create cloud solutions. Students will also manage workload migrations, manage cloud vendors to control costs, use automation and orchestration to bring business value from cloud solutions, and ensure cloud security. This course provides full coverage of the objectives for the CompTIA Cloud+ certification and will help prepare students to take the exam.
CSCI 51 - IT Fundamentals+	Computer Science	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course will introduce students to some of the basic skills and frameworks of modern computing. It will include an overview of information technology infrastructure, software development, database use, installation of software, establishing basic network connectivity, and identifying/preventing basic security risks.
CSCI 52 - IT Support Professional	Computer Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is a 5-module industry certification program to prepare for an entry-level customer support job in IT. It will provide an understanding of the soft skills required for customer service and technical support fundamentals, computer networking, being an operating systems power user, basics of systems administration and supporting infrastructure services, and IT security.
CSCI 53 - Server Administration	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): (CSCI 49 or Current A+ Certification or Department approval) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will teach the skills necessary for server administrators and data center technicians to deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot servers. It will include installation and configuration, server hardening and security, troubleshooting, backups, disaster recovery, and high availability concepts.
CSCI 65 - Microsoft SQL Database Administration	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 49 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course addresses database management, both on-premises and cloud-based, along with different approaches for storing data. In the course, students define, develop, operate, and scale both Structured Query Language (SQL) and noSQL data storage solutions and basic related applications. This course considers strategic, operational, and ethical factors that should be balanced during the design of a storage solution. Students will apply principles using a common Relational Database Management System and SQL to create and fill tables, and to retrieve and manipulate data. Object-based APIs and noSQL solutions will be covered. Topics include automated backups, transaction logs, restoration, and retention. (C-ID ITIS 180).
CSCI 76 - Windows Hybrid Infrastructure and Services	Computer Science	3
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 49 or Current A+ Certification or Department approval Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course prepares students to configure advanced Windows Server services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. Students will gain expertise in implementing and managing on-premises and hybrid solutions, including performing tasks related to security, migration, monitoring, high availability, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. They will deploy, manage and secure Active Directory on-premises and in the cloud, manage server workloads and network infrastructure in a hybrid environment. Students will use administrative tools and technologies, such as Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Security Center, Azure Migrate, and Azure Monitor.
CSCI 97 - Special Problems-CSCI	Computer Science	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
CSCI 99 - Work Experience-CSCI	Computer Science	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
CSL 20 - College & Life Success	Counseling	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course focuses on developing self-knowledge, resources, and skills that result in lifelong success: from college to the future. Students will address the challenges and transitions associated with life and the college years. Students will also explore issues related to diversity and gender and how each influences the individual and group physically, socially, personally and educationally. Students will be exposed to educational theories that affect first year college students. Community and campus resources will be utilized to support students in their learning and development as a whole person. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of understanding and balancing all aspects of self that lead to success in college and life.
CSL 95 - Special Studies-CSL	Counseling	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
DFT 2 - Engineering Graphics I	Drafting	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is a computer-based engineering graphics course that introduces students to graphical design and problem solving using freehand sketching and a solid modeling application. Topics include sketching and modeling using extrudes, sweeps, and lofts. Additional topics include assemblies development and detail drawing output. Graphics standards including American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Y14.5 and international standards application will be introduced and practiced.
DFT 4 - Print Reading for Construction and Architecture	Drafting	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course, students will learn to read and understand drawings and specifications used in construction and architectural applications. Topics include line types, views, dimensions, symbols, sketching, materials, specifications, and estimating. Construction prints, drawings and specifications including residential and non-residential applications are used by students in this course.
DFT 8 - Engineering Graphics II	Drafting	3
Prerequisite(s): DFT 2 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this computer-based engineering graphics course students who have already completed the learning objectives of DFT-2: Engineering Graphics I will be introduced to the use of a solid modeling application for simulation of parts and assemblies using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methodology. Students will model parts and assemblies and will test them using simulation and engineering analysis. Topics include static, frequency, thermal, vibration and drop test analysis methods. The use of simulation to generate engineering reports will be introduced and reports will be generated.
DFT 12 - Beginning AutoCAD Drafting	Drafting	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to basic drafting concepts using both freehand sketching and AutoCAD, an industry-standard computer-aided drafting (CAD) application. It is intended for drafting majors, engineering majors, interior design majors and pre-architectural students. Topics include line and geometric shape development, freehand sketching, basic AutoCAD commands, text commands, file management, orthographic and pictorial projection, dimensioning, sectioning, auxiliaries, and architectural drawings using sketching and a two-dimensional (2D) drafting application. Document reproduction, printing and plotting will be introduced and practiced.
DFT 16 - Print Reading for Industry and Manufacturing	Drafting	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to drawings, symbols and standards used in manufacturing and industrial applications. Topics include line types, views, dimensions, symbols, sketching, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, version and revision systems and specialty drawings by manufacturing process. Manufacturing prints, drawings and specifications from both manufacturing and industrial applications will be used in the course.
DFT 24 - Architectural Drafting Applications	Drafting	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is a computer-based drafting course that introduces the student to architectural drafting applications. Building on basic drafting concepts learned previously, this course will introduce residential design concepts including floor plans, foundation plans and details, elevations, framing and section plans, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans and engineering site plans. Students will also be introduced to three-dimensional (3D) architectural modeling. Students will prepare a plan set including coversheet, site plan, floor plan, electrical plan, elevations, building section and construction details using AutoCAD.
DFT 45 - Building Information Modeling I	Drafting	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this computer-based course students will be introduced to the latest in three-dimensional (3D) modeling for architecture and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Topics will cover architectural modeling and design with BIM tools for parametric design and documentation. The focus of the course is on residential architecture and covers the initiation of a design, the development of a design and production of a presentation and sheet set for a design.
DFT 46 - Building Information Modeling II - Advanced Applications	Drafting	3
Prerequisite(s): DFT 45 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this computer-based Building Information Modeling (BIM) course, students who have already completed the learning objectives of DFT-45 Building Information Modeling I will be introduced to advanced techniques and concepts of BIM for architectural design applications. Topics will include design options, phasing of design, work sets, site, area analysis, creating in-place and advanced families, massing, and rendering. Students will complete a large scale project with activities spanning the entire course including project phases, project management, material costing and extensive modeling in 3D.
DFT 97 - Special Problems-DFT	Drafting	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
DFT 99 - Work Experience-DFT	Drafting	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
DRAM 2 - Theatre Arts Appreciation	Drama	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures throughout history, and on the contributions of significant individual artists. This course discusses elements of the production process including playwriting, acting, directing, design, and criticism. Students will also survey different periods, styles and genres of theatre through play reading, discussion, films and viewing and critiquing live theatre, including required attendance of theatre productions. (Acting is not required). (C-ID THTR 111).
DRAM 8 - Principles of Acting I	Drama	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course prepares a student to apply basic acting theory to performance and develops the skills of interpretation of drama through acting. Special attention is paid to skills for performance: memorization, stage movement, vocal production, and interpretation of text. (C-ID THTR 151).
DRAM 9 - Principles of Acting II	Drama	3
Prerequisite(s): DRAM 8 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course follows DRAM 8 and continues the exploration of theories and techniques used in preparation for the interpretation of drama through acting. The emphasis will be placed on deepening the understanding of the acting process through character analysis, monologues, and scenes. (C-ID THTR 152).
DRAM 10 - Rehearsal and Performance for Musical Theatre	Drama	3
Corequisite(s): DRAM 19 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides instruction and supervised participation in musical theatre rehearsal and performance. Students enrolled in this course will be formed into a company to present a musical production. Each student will participate in a theatrical production in the style of theatre generally termed American Musical Comedy. Students are selected by audition.
DRAM 11 - Youth Outreach Theatre	Drama	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides instruction and supervised participation in theatre rehearsal and performance that will be performed to K-12 level students. Students are selected by audition. (C-ID THTR 191).
DRAM 12 - Rehearsal & Performance	Drama	3
Corequisite(s): Enrollment in one or more additional drama courses Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides instruction and supervised participation in theatre rehearsal and performance. Students are selected by audition. (C-ID THTR 191).
DRAM 14 - Theatre Production Workshop	Drama	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities in any of the following: stage management, house management, construction, scenery, properties, costume, lighting, sound, and running crews. (C-ID THTR 192).
DRAM 15 - Costume Construction I	Drama	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of costume history, design, and basic construction techniques as an introduction to basic theatrical costuming. Fabrics and their various uses will be investigated. (C-ID THTR 174).
DRAM 19 - Choreography for Performance	Drama	2
Corequisite(s): DRAM 10 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course introduces students to dance styles and choreography used in theatrical performance. Students will learn appropriate warm-up, technique for dance, and strengthening exercises. Topics will include the rules of etiquette and basic terminology used in theatre and dance production. Students are selected by audition.
DRAM 21 - Introduction to Theatre Design	Drama	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, properties, theatrical equipment, and construction techniques applicable to all formal theatrical applications. Information is applicable to all formal theatrical applications. Students will work on a series of projects which will culminate in participation as a member on one of the design teams, or as a crew member for a live theatre production. Crew relationships and job responsibilities will be learned and the working relationship between director, designers, artists, and crew members will be established and practiced. (C-ID THTR 172).
DRAM 22 - Introduction to Stage Lighting	Drama	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course involves the study and execution of stage lighting with emphasis on equipment, control, color and their relationship to design. Students will engage in theoretical discussions and review artistic pursuit in lighting design, as well as participate in "hands-on" activities in a practical setting. (C-ID THTR 173).
DRAM 95 - Special Studies-DRAM	Drama	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
DSPS 204 - Fundamentals of Reading	Disabled Students Programs/Services	3
Prerequisite(s): Registered with DSPS or Permission of Instructor Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This reading course is designed for students with intellectual disabilities. Each student will be assessed at the beginning of the course and will be provided reading instruction that is closely supervised and individualized based on the results of the assessment.
DSPS 206 - Fundamentals of Math	Disabled Students Programs/Services	3
Prerequisite(s): Registered with DSPS or Permission of Instructor Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This math course is designed for students with intellectual disabilities. Each student will be assessed at the beginning of the course and will be provided math instruction that is closely supervised and individualized based on the results of the assessment.
DSPS 207 - Fundamentals of College	Disabled Students Programs/Services	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students with disabilities to help identify and compensate for educational limitations and/or acquire the skills necessary to complete their education objectives. Topics covered includes fundamentals of college, college exploration along with community and college resources. The class will also address motivation for college, self-discipline, and how to address stress factors associated with college.
DSPS 210 - Adaptive Computer Lab	Disabled Students Programs/Services	0.5
Prerequisite(s): Registered with DSPS or Permission of Instructor Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 This is a course involving the use of adaptive computer software and hardware. This course will offer disabled students the opportunity to enhance their skills on a computer via the adaptive hardware and software prescribed for them. The course will be project oriented and will provide students with an opportunity to increase their skills with the prescribed adaptive computer and application software. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
ECON 2 - Principles of Macroeconomics	Economics	3
Prerequisite(s): Elementary Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 An introductory course focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Topics include: market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. (C-ID ECON 202).
ECON 4 - Principles of Microeconomics	Economics	3
Prerequisite(s): Elementary Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an introductory course focusing on choices of individual economic decision-makers. Topics include scarcity, specialization and trade, market equilibrium, elasticity, production and cost theory, market structures, factor markets, and market failure. (C-ID ECON 201).
ECON 20 - Economic History of the U.S.	Economics	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course studies the origin and development of the American Economy from colonial times to the present. It is a study of changes in and the development of land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship over time. It includes the basis for industrial growth, land and resource use, the transportation revolution, the development of money and banking machinery, changing trade patterns, the rise of organized labor, and the economic growth of government.
ECON 20H - Honors Economic History of the U.S.	Economics	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an Honors level introductory course examining American economic history. The focus of the course is to examine traditional economic development theory in the context of the growth of the American economy. As an honors course, stress is placed upon the understanding of the basic economic models that seek to describe individual and collective economic behavior. Through a process of critical thinking, primary document analysis and discussion, students will study the origin and development of the American economy from colonial times to the present. Graded only.
ECON 25 - Introduction to Economics	Economics	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of basic economic concepts. Topics covered include supply and demand, firms' price and output decision making, government regulation, monetary and fiscal policy, current economic issues and factors related to international trade and economic growth. This course is intended for students not majoring in Business Administration.
ECON 95 - Special Studies-ECON	Economics	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
EDUC 2 - Introduction to Education	Education	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today???s contemporary schools, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California???s Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP), and Teacher Performance Standards (TPS). In addition to class time, the course requires 51 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California???s diverse student population, and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher. (C-ID EDUC 200).
EDUC 10 - Critical Skills for College Success	Education	0.5
Prerequisite(s): Meeting with an instructor in the Center for Academic Success is required to begin this course Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 9.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 19.00 Total Course Hours: 28.50 This course is designed to teach specific learning skills in general areas such as reading, writing, math, computer literacy, and study strategies. Requirements for the course include the student's participation in three conferences with Center for Academic Success (CAS) instructors; attendance at eight separate Critical Skills Workshops, each covering a different topic; and completion of homework for each workshop attended. Workshop topics are chosen specific to the individual needs of the student in support of a transfer-level content class selected by the student. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
EDUC 95 - Special Studies-EDUC	Education	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
EDUC 99 - Work Experience-EDUC	Education	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
EDUC 110 - Critical Skills for College Success	Education	0.5
Prerequisite(s): Meeting with an instructor in the Center for Academic Success is required to begin this course Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 9.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 19.00 Total Course Hours: 28.50 This course is designed to teach specific learning skills in general areas such as reading, writing, math, computer literacy, and study strategies. Requirements for the course include the student's participation in three conferences with Center for Academic Success (CAS) instructors; attendance at eight separate Critical Skills Workshops, each covering a different topic; and completion of homework for each workshop attended. Workshop topics are chosen specific to the individual needs of the student in support of a 100-level content class selected by the student. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
EDUC 302 - High School Equivalency Exam Preparation	Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course is designed to focus on the development of basic skills needed in preparing for the General Educational Development Tests (GED) and High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) for high school equivalency standards. The course includes background on both High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing Programs, describes the four tests and the broad areas covered by the GED and the five tests covered by the HiSET, evaluates student readiness and prepares students for taking the tests. Emphasis will be placed on development of reading in the areas of literary, informational, social studies and science content; writing clarity; math problem-solving, reasoning skills, and calculator skills. This course may be repeated 3 times. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
EDUC 310 - Supervised Tutoring	Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 136.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 136.00 This course provides students tutorial support with instructional aides and student tutors to develop learning skills that enhance classroom achievement. Critical Skills Workshops are offered in many instructional areas. Tutor-supported computer labs are provided for academic use. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
EDUC 312 - Reading Comprehension and Speed	Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 This course develops self-sustaining reading skills improvement for college-level reading assignments. It is intended to supplement concurrent enrollment in Butte College coursework. Emphasis is placed on determining reading strategies appropriate for the reading task, calculating reading rate suitable for the assignment, assessing schema as it pertains to the context for reading, measuring comprehension as it relates to the application of reading material, and adapting to meet the variety of tasks associated with college-level reading assignments. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
EDUC 313 - Reading for the Disciplines	Education	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 This course prepares students for college-level study by developing effective reading skills for discipline-specific reading assignments in transfer-level and CTE coursework. It is designed to supplement concurrent enrollment in Butte College courses. This course builds upon the Reading Apprenticeship framework. Emphasis is placed on pre- and post-reading strategies, annotation strategies, strategies for retention, research strategies appropriate to discipline, metacognitive reflection, and investigating the relationship between literacy and power within the students??? chosen disciplines. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
EH 20 - Introduction to Environmental Horticulture	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to environmental horticulture including nursery operations, landscaping, turf management and arboriculture. Topics include basic botany, cultural practices, propagation, structures and layout, pest management, planting, transplanting, container gardening, houseplants, plant identification, turfgrass installation and care, and a broad survey of the 'Green Industry' and other career opportunities.
EH 22 - Landscape Construction	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the fundamentals of landscape construction including: soil preparation, irrigation system construction, paving and construction materials, hand and power tool use, landscape equipment operation, turf and plant installation, water feature construction and maintenance, plan reading and materials estimating. The course includes the role of building codes as they apply to landscape construction.
EH 23 - Fall Plant Identification	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of identification, growth habits, culture and ornamental use of fall 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 California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) Certification Test Plant Lists. This course covers those plants best observed and studied in the fall of the year. (C-ID AG-EH 108L).
EH 24 - Spring Plant Identification	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of identification, growth habits, culture and ornamental use of spring 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 California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) Certification Test Plant Lists. This course covers those plants best observed and studied in the spring of the year. (C-ID AG-EH 112L).
EH 26 - Landscape Planning and Design	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the principles utilized in planning and designing residential, commercial, and public landscaped areas. Topics include the fundamentals of design, the design process, and client relations. Emphasis will be placed upon the selection and utilization of plants and non-plant materials included in landscape areas.
EH 28 - Turfgrass Management and Equipment	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to establishing, maintaining and managing turfgrasses for sports athletic fields, golf courses, parks, cemeteries, and commercial and residential lawns. Emphasis is placed on identification of various turfgrass species, installation of proper irrigation, environmental requirements, and maintenance practices.
EH 30 - Irrigation Practices and Materials	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the materials, equipment, installation procedures, operation and maintenance of landscape irrigation systems and their components.
EH 38 - Greenhouse Production	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the greenhouse industry. Emphasis will be placed on analysis, description, and operation of greenhouses and other forcing structures. The relationship of light, temperature, moisture, aeration, and humidity to plant growth will be described. Emphasis will be placed on potted plants grown for foliage or flowers, cut flowers and bedding plant production.
EH 40 - Wine Grape Cultivation	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the science and industry of viticulture including grape growing, history, distribution, biology, anatomy, propagation, cultivated varieties, rootstocks, climate, vineyard practices, common diseases and pests.
EH 41 - Wine Growing Practices - Fall	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will cover viticulture practices related to wine grapes for the fall and winter season including sugar and acid testing, harvesting, pruning, varietal selection and vineyard development. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications of viticulture.
EH 42 - Wine Growing Practices - Spring	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will teach viticulture practices related to wine grapes for the spring and summer season including planning and planting a new vineyard, pest control, soils, frost control, irrigation practices, quality control measures and vineyard equipment use. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications of viticulture.
EH 43 - Wine Styles and World Viticulture	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the world viticulture and wine industries. It covers the following: history of viticulture, wine effects on culture and trade, worldwide grape growing, worldwide wine production and consumption, world wine regions and sensory evaluations.
EH 44 - Wine Vineyard Management	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students to learn the responsibilities of vineyard management including diagnosis and correction of problems, vineyard development, financial projections and budgeting, labor contracting, labor supervision, and crop sale contracts as they relate to wine grapes.
EH 47 - Fall Winery Operations	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers winery operations for the fall season, including grape maturity monitoring; grape harvesting; fermentation, handling and storage of new wines; maintenance of wines from previous vintages; general cellar practices. Students will participate in the operations of the working winery. Students must be at least 21 years of age in order to participate in wine tasting.
EH 48 - Spring Winery Operations	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The course covers winery operations for the spring season, including handling and storage of new wines; maintenance of wines from previous vintages; general cellar practices. Students will participate in the operations of a working winery. Students must be at least 21 years of age in order to participate in wine tasting.
EH 60 - Principles of Integrated Pest Management	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the origin, history, and management of insect, plant pathogen, weed, and other pests of field and horticulture crops. Pest biology and life cycles are studied to demonstrate the use of various Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technologies for economic crop production. Pesticide regulations, application, formulations, and materials for specific uses are covered.
EH 61 - Plant Protection Materials	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will introduce the history, laws and regulations, safe and responsible use, toxicology, risks, benefits, and sustainability in the use of horticultural and agricultural chemicals including pesticides, fertilizers, plant growth regulators, defoliants, and antimicrobials. Throughout the course applied examples will be used to generate discussion and aid in the students' ability to formulate integrated agrichemical management programs.
EH 62 - Weed Science and Invasive Plants	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the classification, identification, and life cycles of common poisonous and invasive weeds. Topics include the biological, chemical, cultural, and physical control of weeds. Characteristics of weeds and their identification, and herbicide application will be examined.
EH 66 - Orchard Production and Management	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the management of fruit and nut trees. Topics include climate zones, soil selection, financing, farm organization, irrigation systems, field layout, varietal selection, nutritional needs, harvesting, labor management, marketing, and budgeting.
EH 70 - Plant Propagation and Nursery Practices	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to 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. (C-ID AG-EH 116L).
EH 72 - Landscape Business Management	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in a management position for a landscape company, public/private park system, golf course and other 'Green Industry' operations. Emphasis will be placed on operational procedures of the business such as determining annual overhead, planning for recovery of that overhead, hiring and managing procedures of employees and determining 'true' profit. This course is also designed to encourage development of 'take-off' and bidding skills for the construction industry.
EH 74 - Irrigation System Design	Environmental Horticulture	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the design of irrigation and drainage systems. Emphasis will be placed on pipe sizing, friction loss calculations, pressure requirements, pumping stations, points of connection and backflow prevention devices. The students will learn mathematic equations/calculations used for proper design and installation.
EH 99 - Work Experience-EH	Environmental Horticulture	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
EH 130 - Introduction to Irrigation Materials	Environmental Horticulture	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is an introduction to the materials specified and used in the construction and maintenance of residential and light commercial irrigation systems.
EH 131 - Irrigation Practices I	Environmental Horticulture	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is an introduction to the practices used in the specification, selection and use of irrigation equipment for construction of residential and light commercial irrigation systems.
EH 132 - Irrigation Practices II	Environmental Horticulture	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is an introduction to the practices of finish installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of residential and light commercial irrigation systems, as well as reading and interpreting basic irrigation system designs.
EMS 97 - Special Problems-EMS	Emergency Medical Services	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
EMS 99 - Work Experience-EMS	Emergency Medical Services	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
EMS 110 - Emergency Medical Responder	Emergency Medical Services	4
Prerequisite(s): American Heart Association Professional Health Care Provider CPR or equivalent, must be 18 years of age as of first day of class Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course will instruct students to the level of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). The primary focus of the EMR is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical system. The course covers the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be eligible to take the exam required for certification as an EMR in the state of California.
EMS 111 - Emergency Medical Technician	Emergency Medical Services	8
Prerequisite(s): American Heart Association BLS CPR Card, or equivalent, and must be 18 years of age as of first day of class Unit(s): 8.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 108.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 216.00 Total Course Hours: 426.00 This course will instruct students to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course complies with the required course content for the state of California and the curriculum consists of the required U.S. Department of Transportation EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. The course includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized service. Upon successful completion the student will be eligible to take the National Registry Exam required for certification as an EMT in the state of California. Graded only.
EMS 170 - Paramedic-Theory	Emergency Medical Services	21
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Paramedic Program Unit(s): 21.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 306.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 612.00 Total Course Hours: 1071.00 This course is the first of a two-semester long program that provides the Paramedic student the didactic information and skills required to meet the state of California requirements for paramedic training. The course meets accreditation requirements of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). The course follows U.S. Department of Transportation Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. Upon successful completion of EMS 170 and EMS 171 the student will be eligible to take the National Registry Exam required for licensure as a Paramedic in the state of California. Anatomy and Physiology will be covered extensively throughout the course. Graded only.
EMS 171 - Paramedic Clinical and Field Internship	Emergency Medical Services	15.5
Prerequisite(s): EMS 170 Unit(s): 15.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 796.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 796.00 This course provides the Paramedic student simulation skills lab, hospital clinical and field internship experience required to meet the state of California requirements for paramedic training. The course meets accreditation requirements of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). The course follows U.S. Department of Transportation Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. Upon successful completion, in combination with successful completion of EMS 170, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry Exam required for licensure as a Paramedic in the state of California. Graded only.
EMS 203 - Emergency Medical Technician Refresher	Emergency Medical Services	1
Prerequisite(s): Must possess a valid EMT Certificate in the State of California which is current or has expired for no more than 24 months and a Healthcare Provider level CPR equivalent to the American Heart Association Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course meets the requirements for an individual to re-certify as a California State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Pass/No Pass only.
ENGL 2 - Reading and Composition	English	4
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility to enroll in a transferable English Composition course Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This is an introductory course that offers instruction in expository and argumentative writing, appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, cogent thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and documentation. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 100).
ENGL 3 - Reading and Composition Intensive	English	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 119.00 Total Course Hours: 170.00 This course builds on literacy practices by developing expository and argumentative writing, awareness of audience, purpose and appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, cogent thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and documentation. Students will critically read and write primarily expository and argumentative texts that respond to a variety of rhetorical situations and contexts and incorporate college-level research. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 100).
ENGL 4 - Introduction to Literature	English	3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2 or ENGL 3 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces representative works from major genres, develops students??? close reading and analytical writing skills, and promotes appreciation and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, diverse and aesthetic qualities of literature. This course requires extensive writing, including drafting and progressive revisions of multiple drafts (minimum 5000 words), and for students to have passed the basic composition course. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 120).
ENGL 6 - Creative Writing	English	3
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility to enroll in ENGL 2 or ENGL 3 or equivalent Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the craft of creative writing through the study and analysis of works by established literary writers. Students will practice writing in various genres and will be introduced to the workshop method. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 200).
ENGL 8 - British Literature I	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introductory survey to the seminal works, genres and eras of the development of literature in English in the British Isles, from the early Medieval to the Renaissance and 17th century, to conclude with the Augustan literature of the 18th century. It is designed for students seeking an introductory survey of British literature, its figures, and movements. Authors include Chaucer, Spenser, Milton, Shakespeare, Swift, and others. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 160).
ENGL 10 - British Literature II	English	3
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility to enroll in a transferable English composition course Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introductory survey of British literature's seminal works, genres, and movements, from the late 18th century to contemporary British and post-colonial texts. It pays special attention to major authors from the Romantic, Victorian, and modern periods, and promotes understanding of the major works of these periods within their cultural and historical contexts. Designed for students seeking an introduction to British literature and its key figures, this course should supplement the literary knowledge of humanities students as well as prospective English majors. Authors include Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Austen, Dickens, and others. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 165).
ENGL 11 - Communication and Critical Thinking	English	3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2 or ENGL 3 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course offers instruction in argumentation and critical writing, critical thinking, analytical evaluation of texts, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation. Students are required to write essays with progressive revisions and multiple drafts (minimum 5,000 words). (C-ID ENGL 105).
ENGL 14 - U.S. Literature I	English	3
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility to enroll in a transferable English composition course Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of influential works of U. S. Literature from the colonial beginnings through the second half of the nineteenth century. It will include the influence of European and other traditions and cultural backgrounds, as well as various political, social, economic, ecological, and geographical influences and implications that have sustained, shaped, and inspired Americans. Materials will come from a variety of genres. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 130).
ENGL 15 - Film as Literature	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will examine the nature and meaning of the narrative structure of film, as well as the aesthetic and historical impacts of cinema on society. Using a variety of critical lenses, students will improve their analytical skills, as well as gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the written word as the literary foundation of the cinema. Graded only.
ENGL 16 - U.S. Literature II	English	3
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility to enroll in a transferable English composition course Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of influential works of U. S. Literature from the second half of the nineteenth century to present. It will include the influence of European and other traditions and cultural backgrounds, as well as various political, social, economic, ecological, and geographical influences and implications that have sustained, shaped, and inspired Americans. Materials will come from a variety of genres. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 135).
ENGL 20 - Introduction to Poetry	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will study the contemporary poetry of various cultures, styles and literary movements. Emphasis is placed upon deepening the student's understanding of poetry in a historical and social context. Graded only.
ENGL 25 - Introduction to Shakespeare	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to Shakespeare, his works, and his world through lecture, reading, projects, and discussion. This course analyzes representative tragedies, comedies, histories, and sonnets. Graded only.
ENGL 26 - Queer Film and Literature	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines representations of "queer" sexuality and identity in films and literary texts ranging from turn-of-the-century works that encode homosexuality in an assortment of ways to contemporary works that explore a variety of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, ally and pansexual (LGBTQ+) identities. This course emphasizes the diversity of perspectives on homosexuality and gender that may be found in 20th and 21st century film and literature, and highlights how texts by self-identified LGBTQ+ authors have responded and contributed to U.S. culture and history. Graded only.
ENGL 31 - Existential Literature: A Literary Approach to Self Integration	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Through a variety of short stories, novels and poems dealing with existential themes, this course will help the student explore the literary, psychological, philosophical and theological implications of defining and taking responsibility for oneself in the quest for self-actualization. Graded only.
ENGL 35 - Cross-Cultural Film and Literature	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course presents a comparative examination of films and literature that reflect the richness and diversity of global cultures. Students will utilize various critical methodologies for interpreting films and texts and will analyze feature films as a reflection of national, ethnic, and cultural values and aesthetics. Graded only.
ENGL 47 - Native American Literature	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will examine the lived experiences of Native Americans through a variety of texts and genres. Focus will be on the cultural, social, and historical aspects of Native American Literature, and how texts authored by Native Americans have contributed to U.S. culture. Texts are studied through the lens of critical ethnic studies and emphasis is placed on anti-racist issues and practices in Native American communities.
ENGL 53H - Honors World Literature	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an honors level survey of important 20th- and 21st-century works of literature by a diverse selection of authors representing different cultures. Short works of theory will provide the foundations for a postcolonial approach to contemporary world literature, but our primary focus will be on reading and analyzing complete novels from as many different contemporary cultures as possible to expose some of the ways that identity, power, law, ethics, economics, and familial structures have been constructed and reconstructed through conflicts within and between these cultures. Graded only.
ENGL 60 - Creative Writing: Fiction	English	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course develops an awareness of literary fiction as an art form both through the reading of short works of fiction and writing of exercises and complete stories. Emphasis is placed on the development of essential elements necessary for the writing of fiction and on the workshop format as a method for developing understanding and analysis of fiction. The assignments are interconnected in order to help students incorporate the skills they are practicing into increasingly difficult pieces. Graded only.
ENGL 95 - Special Studies-ENGL	English	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
ENGR 1 - Introduction to Engineering	Engineering	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The course explores the career branches of engineering including the functions of an engineer in various settings and the industries in which engineers work. Topics will span the life cycle of the engineering professions from education to career including guided exploration of educational pathways, time-management, study-skill development through engineering-skill building activities focused on design and creation of products and ethical practices. The engineering process will be used to develop essential project management skills in the context of being introduced to ubiquitous systems used by engineers such as sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, AC and DC motor control, simple electrical circuits, machine controllers, programming, and computational tools for testing and analysis. A spreadsheet program and high-level computer language programs are integral parts of the course. (C-ID ENGR 110).
ENGR 2 - Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB	Engineering	3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course utilizes the MATLAB environment and commercial electronic spreadsheets to provide students with a working knowledge of computer-based problem-solving methods relevant to science and engineering. It introduces the fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented programming, numerical analysis, and data structures. Examples and assignments in the course are drawn from practical applications in engineering, physics, and mathematics. (C-ID ENGR 220).
ENGR 3 - Plane Surveying I	Engineering	3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 20 or high school trigonometry Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The course applies theory and principles of plane surveying: office computations and design; operation of surveying field equipment; and production of engineering plans/maps. Topics include distances, angles, and directions; differential leveling; traversing; property/boundary surveys; topographic surveys/mapping; volume/earthwork; horizontal and vertical curves; land description techniques; and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Extensive field work using tapes, levels, transits, theodolites, total stations, and GPS. (C-ID ENGR 180).
ENGR 4 - Plane Surveying II	Engineering	3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to civil engineering design standards, concepts and procedures related to transportation engineering and construction management. Topics include the standards and design of horizontal curves, vertical curves and earthwork related to transportation projects in addition to survey staking, state plane coordinates, geographic information systems and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) related to project surveying. The laboratory portion of the course includes the application of 3-dimensional graphic modeling software requiring creativity in design, development of construction plans, and operation of modern surveying equipment, such as total stations and GPS.
ENGR 8 - Statics	Engineering	3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 31, PHYS 41 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 A first course in engineering mechanics: properties of forces, moments, couples and resultants; two- and three-dimensional force systems acting on engineering structures in equilibrium; analysis of trusses, and beams; distributed forces, shear and bending moment diagrams, center of gravity, centroids, friction, and area and mass moments of inertia. Optional additional topics include fluid statics, cables, Mohr's circle and virtual work. (C-ID ENGR 130).
ENGR 10 - Digital Logic Fundamentals	Engineering	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 In this course the student will be trained in the use of symbolic digital logic including switching algebra, optimization, Karnaugh map construction and use and the design of combinational logic networks. The student will develop skills in mapping of sequential logic theory to practical devices using flip-flops, registers and counters.
ENGR 17 - Electrical Circuits and Devices	Engineering	4
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 42, MATH 40 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 An introduction to the analysis, construction and measurement of electrical circuits. Use of analytical techniques based on the application of circuit laws and network theorems. Basic use of electrical test and measurement instruments including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators. Use of circuit simulation software. Interpretation of measured and simulated data based on principles of circuit analysis for Direct Current (DC), analysis, transient, and sinusoidal steady-state Alternating Current (AC) conditions containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, dependent sources, operational amplifiers and/or switches. Elementary circuit design. Practical considerations such as component value tolerance and non-ideal aspects of laboratory instruments. Construction and measurement of basic operational amplifier circuits. Natural and forced responses of first and second order RLC circuits; the use of phasors; AC power calculations; power transfer; and energy concepts. (C-ID ENGR 260/260L).
ENGR 45 - Materials Science	Engineering	4
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 41, CHEM 1 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course presents the internal structures and resulting behaviors of materials used in engineering applications, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors. The emphasis is upon developing the ability both to select appropriate materials to meet engineering design criteria and to understand the effects of heat, stress, imperfections, and chemical environments upon material properties and performance. Laboratories provide opportunities to directly observe the structures and behaviors discussed in the course, to operate testing equipment, to analyze experimental data, and to prepare reports. (C-ID ENGR 140B).
ENGR 95 - Special Studies-ENGR	Engineering	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
ENGR 99 - Work Experience-ENGR	Engineering	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
ESL 300 - American Citizenship	English as a Second Language	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course prepares adult immigrants to complete the naturalization process in order to become U.S. Citizens. Students will develop English language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, and grammar) and civics knowledge (history and government) necessary to complete the Application for Naturalization (N-400), Civics Test, Writing Test, Reading Test, and final U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Interview. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
ESL 310 - Survival/Life Skills for ESL Students	English as a Second Language	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides a conversational approach to the learning of elementary English. It offers the non-native English speaker practice in verbal communication with special emphasis on literacy and life skills. The introduction to basic literacy skills reinforces spoken and written English. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
ESL 311 - ESL Level 1	English as a Second Language	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course moves the non-native English speaking student from basic literacy skills to more in-depth practice with foundational grammatical structures and expressions in English. Speaking and listening skills are practiced, with introduction to writing and reading utilizing appropriate level texts. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
ESL 312 - ESL Level 2	English as a Second Language	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course reinforces and expands a non-native English speaking student???s literacy and communication skills for life, college, and career. It engages students in collaborative activities that integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Intermediate grammar and vocabulary are introduced in context. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
ESL 313 - ESL Level 3	English as a Second Language	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course assists a non-native English-speaking student in developing communication for life, career, and college. Through the integration of reading, writing, speaking and listening activities in English, this course prepares the student to communicate academically and introduces intermediate-to-advanced level grammar structures in context. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
ESL 340 - Technology Skills for ESL Students	English as a Second Language	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course will support multilingual students as they acquire English-language and digital literacy practices to become users and creators of digital content. Students will use technology to engage in authentic English communication in a variety of personal, professional, and academic contexts. Students will engage in reading, writing, speaking, and listening strategies by exploring a variety of digital texts, genres, cultural artifacts, platforms, applications, and programs. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
ESL 352A - ESL Workforce Training Adult Education	English as a Second Language	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 200.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 200.00 This course is an intensive language acquisition course that prepares non-native speakers of English to enter the work force. The focus is on building communication skills necessary to succeed at entry level positions in a variety of jobs. This course is designed to meet state and county requirements for the CalWORKs program. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
ESL 352B - ESL Workforce Training Lab	English as a Second Language	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 64.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 64.00 This course is an intensive work experience for non-native speakers of English which provides students with direct experience in various work environments, including but not limited to the following: food service, shipping and receiving, child care, grounds, and waste management. This on-the-job experience is integrated with language instruction. This course is designed to meet state and county requirements for the CalWORKs program. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
ETHS 1 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies	Ethnic Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Introduction to the major theories concepts, issues, debates, and movements toward racial and social justice and liberation in the United States. Includes a comparative and interdisciplinary exploration of historical connections between race, ethnicity, class, religion, sexuality and gender inequality, as well as diverse perspectives on empowerment, identity, equity, self-determination, agency, and anti-racism within contemporary American society. Analysis of social, political, economic, educational, and cultural developments of diverse populations with an emphasis on the lived experiences of Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Chicano/a/x and Latino/a/x in the United States.
ETHS 10 - Introduction to Chicano Studies	Ethnic Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 A multi-disciplinary exploration of the cultural and social milieu of Chicanos in the United States. "Chicano" is defined as the first generation of Mexican-Americans born to parents from Mexico. Students will trace the development of a definition and rationale for Chicanismo through a critical and comparative examination of relevant literature. Areas that will be examined will include economics, family and religion, social and political behavior, health, education and prejudice, among others. Also included in this examination will be a specific look at the Chicano movement, its goals, methods, and people.
ETHS 30 - Introduction to African American Studies	Ethnic Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a multi-disciplinary exploration of the cultural history and experience of African Americans. The African American experience is described and conceptualized as a function of cultural history and the adaptations made by African Americans in more contemporary contexts. The culmination of the comprehensive and detailed history highlights the challenges and creative triumphs of African Americans as indicated through action in social, political, economic, religious, and artistic endeavors.
ETHS 40 - Introduction to Asian American Studies	Ethnic Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the rich and diverse cultural history of various Asian American communities (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Southeast Asian American, etc.). Emphasis is given to the cultural and historical circumstances that caused various Asian populations to resettle in the United States. Various Asian American populations will be described according to their immigration and refugee challenges, cultural adaptations, and unique contributions to American society as a whole.
FASH 6 - Introduction to Fibers, Fabric and Textiles	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to fibers and their origin, yarns, basic weaves and fabric finishes, with reference to fabric selection for use in fashion and interior design. Emphasis is placed on the selection, use and care of new fibers and fabrics. The course also examines the impacts of textile laws, regulations and trade agreements.
FASH 9 - Clothing Construction I	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is a beginning course in clothing construction. Topics include pattern selection and layout, selection of fashion fabrics and interfacings, seam finishes and design features. Students will develop their sewing skills though the construction of garments and samples utilizing professional sewing techniques.
FASH 10 - Clothing Construction II	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an intermediate course in clothing construction. This course emphasizes construction of a capsule wardrobe focusing on a variety of novelty fashion fabrics. The course emphasizes personal fitting and custom dressmaking utilizing intermediate sewing techniques.
FASH 13 - Fashion Drawing and Illustration	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will introduce students to the techniques and applications of fashion drawing and illustration: developing the fashion figure with proportion and balance, drawing a variety of garment silhouettes and rendering fabrics and textures. Techniques using a variety of color and black/white media will also be explored.
FASH 18 - Visual Merchandising	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the basic concepts of visual merchandising. Utilizing basic techniques, students create miniature displays, interior displays, and full-scale window productions. Students study current trends and analyze local retail displays.
FASH 40 - Flat Pattern/Draping Design	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is a beginning course in flat pattern and draping design. The focus is on design, pattern drafting and draping for the theater, film and fashion industries.
FASH 64 - Introduction To Fashion/Retail Careers	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the world of fashion and retailing through an in-depth study of the history of fashion, terminology, designers, apparel production and distribution, merchandising techniques, and career opportunities. Career development strategies including resumes, cover letters and interviewing will be addressed.
FASH 74 - Historic Costume	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the history of clothing and costume including the influence of historic attire on current fashion apparel. The course examines the impacts of social class, religion and political conditions on expression through dress.
FASH 80 - Retail Fashion Buying	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the process of buying fashion merchandise for ultimate purchase by consumers. Topics include the principles and practical application of fashion buying, the role of the fashion buyer and the techniques of handling the complete buying-selling cycle.
FASH 90 - Fashion Promotions	Fashion	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to contemporary fashion productions including fashion shows, fashion videos, and retail promotions. Students will learn how to plan and produce various aspects of fashion promotions including event marketing, show staging, lighting, music, models, modeling, writing commentary, and directing rehearsals.
FASH 97 - Special Problems-FASH	Fashion	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
FASH 99 - Work Experience-FASH	Fashion	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
FN 2 - Nutrition	Food & Nutrition	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the scientific concepts of nutrition related to the function of nutrients in basic life processes and current health issues with emphasis on individual needs. (C-ID NUTR 110).
FN 8 - Maternal and Child Nutrition	Food & Nutrition	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the nutrition required for optimal physical and mental development of children from conception through adolescence. Topics include the nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating women, infants, children, and adolescents, social and cultural influences on optimal nutrition, and the ability to recognize and manage developmental feeding disorders.
FN 10 - Food Safety and Sanitation	Food & Nutrition	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to principles of food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) as it applies to the food industry. As part of the course the student will receive a ServSafe?? Certification from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation and an approved HACCP certification if they receive a minimum of 75 percent on the respective examinations.
FN 12 - Introduction to Food Science	Food & Nutrition	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Application of food science principles with emphasis on ingredient function and interaction, food preparation techniques, sensory evaluation standards, food safety and sanitation, and nutrient composition of food. This course is recommended for nutrition, dietetics, and food science majors. (C-ID NUTR 120).
FN 15 - Introduction to Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science	Food & Nutrition	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is an exploration of the professional scope of practice, career opportunities and educational requirements in the field of nutrition, dietetics, food science and other related professions. Students will be introduced to the professional roles, ethics, skills, responsibilities, opportunities, and professional associations in the degree of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science. Students will identify campus resources that support academic success.
FN 50 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy	Food & Nutrition	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course introduces the basic principles of nutrition related to health and disease. The course focuses on the diseases that affect nutritional status and the medical nutrition therapy that is used to manage and treat these conditions.
FN 97 - Special Problems-FN	Food & Nutrition	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
FN 99 - Work Experience-FN	Food & Nutrition	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
FREN 1 - First Semester French	French	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of beginning French emphasizing grammar, reading, writing and speaking. It also introduces the student to various aspects of the cultures of French-speaking regions. Students who have completed at least one, but fewer than two years of high school French (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Second Semester French.
FREN 2 - Second Semester French	French	4
Prerequisite(s): FREN 1 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the second half of beginning French, which further develops the understanding, speaking, writing and reading skills. It continues to introduce students to various aspects of the cultures of French-speaking regions. Students who have completed at least two, but fewer than three years of high school French (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should consult the appropriate language instructor before enrolling.
FREN 95 - Special Studies-FREN	French	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
FSC 2 - Introduction to Fire Science	Fire Science/Academy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an overview of fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives. (C-ID FIRE 100X).
FSC 4 - Fundamentals of Fire Behavior and Combustion	Fire Science/Academy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled.
FSC 6 - Fire Tactics and Strategy	Fire Science/Academy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the principles of fire control in municipal and suburban environments. It includes an overview of the utilization of human resources, equipment and extinguishing agents on the fireground.
FSC 8 - Principles of Fire Safety	Fire Science/Academy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout the emergency services.
FSC 10 - Building Construction for Fire Protection	Fire Science/Academy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, pre-planning fire operations and operating at emergencies. (C-ID FIRE 130X).
FSC 12 - Fundamentals of Fire Prevention	Fire Science/Academy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the filed of fire prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation. (C-ID FIRE 110X).
FSC 14 - Fire Protection Equipment and Systems	Fire Science/Academy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. (C-ID FIRE 120X).
FSC 16 - Fire Company Organization and Management	Fire Science/Academy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to fire department organizations. It includes an overview of organizational structure, and an in depth examination of the role of the company officer. Planning, organizing, supervising and managing to meet the needs of the fire department mission are emphasized.
FSC 18 - Basic Wildland Firefighting	Fire Science/Academy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course prepares students to meet the requirements to qualify and seek employment as a Type 2 Wildland Firefighter. It provides students with fundamental knowledge of wildland fire behavior, control, prevention and firefighter safety. Students will learn suppression and survival methods and techniques, and the use of hand and power tools and burning devices in the suppression of wildland fires. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded certificates for the following National Wildland Fire Training courses: S-110 Basic Wildland Fire Orientation; S-130 Firefighter Training; S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior; L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service; I-100 Introduction to Incident Command System and NIMS 700 Introduction to National Incident Management System.
FSC 97 - Special Problems-FSC	Fire Science/Academy	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
FSC 99 - Work Experience-FSC	Fire Science/Academy	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
FSC 105 - Fire Academy Physical Training	Fire Science/Academy	2.5
Corequisite(s): FSC 106, FSC 107 Unit(s): 2.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 10.00 hours Lecture / 118.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 20.00 Total Course Hours: 148.00 This course prepares fire science students for the pre-employment physical ability test in the Firefighter I Academy. Emphasis is placed on lifetime fitness, principles of physical fitness, individual fitness programs, managing body composition, stress indicators and management, nutrition, development of muscular strength and cardiovascular efficiency. Students will undergo physical assessment at the onset and conclusion of the course. This course meets California State Fire Marshall certification requirements.
FSC 106 - Firefighter I Academy	Fire Science/Academy	22
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Butte College Fire Academy orientation; proof of completion of a medical suitability examination; provide uniforms as per academy specifications; current EMT certification or AEMT (Advanced EMT) certification. Corequisite(s): FSC 105, FSC 107 Unit(s): 22.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 254.00 hours Lecture / 372.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 508.00 Total Course Hours: 1134.50 This course conforms to standards for certification established by the California State Board of Fire Services. Instruction includes basic psychomotor firefighter skills, fire behavior, personnel rules and regulations, professional organizations, fire control techniques and strategies, fireground operations, equipment operations, Incident Command System (ICS), Hazardous Materials (HazMat) operations, terrorism concepts, and loss control. Graded only.
FSC 107 - Firefighter II Academy	Fire Science/Academy	1.5
Corequisite(s): FSC 105, FSC 106 Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 22.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 44.00 Total Course Hours: 100.00 This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the firefighter to take on increased leadership roles and responsibilities pertaining to fire department communications, fire ground operations, rescue operations, and fire and life safety initiatives, preparedness, and maintenance. Graded only.
GEOG 2 - Physical Geography	Geography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a spatial study of the Earth's dynamic physical systems and processes. Topics include: Earth-sun geometry, weather, climate, water, landforms, soil, and the biosphere. Emphasis is on the interrelationships among environmental and human systems and processes and their resulting patterns and distributions. Tools of geographic inquiry are also briefly covered; they may include: maps, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). (C-ID GEOG 110).
GEOG 3 - Physical Geography Lab	Geography	1
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 2 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is designed to provide supplemental exercises in topics covered in Physical Geography lecture. Lab experience will include map analysis and interpretation, weather prognostication, landform processes and evolution, tectonics, biogeography, and habitat analysis. (C-ID GEOG 111).
GEOG 4 - Cultural Geography	Geography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of diverse human populations, their cultural origins, diffusion and contemporary spatial expressions. Topics include: demography, languages and religions, urbanization and landscape modification, political units and nationalism, and economic systems and development. (C-ID GEOG 120).
GEOG 8 - World Regional Geography	Geography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Survey of the world's culture regions and nations as interpreted by geographers, including physical, cultural, and economic features. Emphasis on spatial and historical influences on population growth, transportation networks, and natural environments. Identification and importance of the significant features of regions. (C-ID GEOG 125).
GEOG 10 - Geography of California	Geography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 A thematic approach to the state's issues, processes and topics relevant to geography including climate, landforms, natural vegetation, water resources, cultural landscape, ethnic diversity, urban and agricultural regions, and the economy. This course explores the physical, and human landscapes that have evolved as a result of the human-environment interface. (C-ID GEOG 140).
GEOG 20 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	Geography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Study of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) science and its applications to spatial data management. Identification and acquisition of GIS data. Assessment of vector and raster systems, scale, resolution, map projection, coordinate systems, georeferencing and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Spatial analysis and modeling with GIS. Explores how GIS solves spatial problems, such as those in natural resources, earth and life sciences, environmental planning, local government, business, transportation and other fields. (C-ID GEOG 155).
GEOG 95 - Special Studies-GEOG	Geography	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
GEOG 100 - Review for ESRI Certification	Geography	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is a comprehensive review of the Geographical Information Skills (GIS) and knowledge measured in the ArcGIS Desktop Associate certification exam. Using ESRI's study guide will provide a thorough appraisal of the information needed to be a successful examination candidate. This will include overviews of essential ArcGIS for Desktop tools and workflows to strengthen your skills. The Certification Study Guide will provide step-by-step exercises to reinforce what you've learned, followed by actual exam questions to test your knowledge. Successful completion of this course does not guarantee that you will pass the ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification exam. Students should have 2 years of experience using GIS prior to taking the exam.
GEOL 32 - Physical Geology with Lab	Geology	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course introduces students to the internal and external processes that are at work changing the earth today. Within the context of modern plate tectonics theory, students will explore the origins of rocks and minerals and dynamic earth processes such as volcanism, seismicity and mountain building that are driven by the release of Earth's internal heat. It also examines how wind, running water, and glaciers move in response to gravity and energy from the sun and the sculpting of Earth's surface by erosion. These concepts as well as the interpretation of topographic and geologic maps will be reinforced with an integrated laboratory program. (C-ID GEOL 101).
GEOL 34 - Historical Geology with Lab	Geology	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 Historical geology with lab introduces students to Earth???s geologic history and the history of life on Earth. Drawing on concepts from plate tectonics theory, evolution, geologic dating methods and stratigraphy, students explore the planet???s origin and the processes that have repeatedly re-shaped the global environment during the past 4.6 billion years. It also covers the history of life on this planet and investigates the complementary roles played by natural selection and environmental change in shaping both modern and ancient ecosystems. These concepts as well as fossil identification, study of sedimentary rocks, and interpretation of geologic maps will be reinforced with an integrated laboratory program. (C-ID GEOL 111).
GEOL 95 - Special Studies-GEOL	Geology	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
GERM 1 - First Semester German	German	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of beginning German emphasizing grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. It also introduces the student to various aspects of German culture. Students who have completed at least one, but fewer than two years of high school German (or equivalent)with a letter grade of "A" or "B"" within one year of the present date, should register for Second Semester German.
GERM 2 - Second Semester German	German	4
Prerequisite(s): GERM 1 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the second half of beginning German, which further develops language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. In addition, this course continues to introduce students to aspects of Germanic culture. Students who have completed at least two, but fewer than three years of high school German (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Third Semester German.
GERM 3 - Third Semester German	German	4
Prerequisite(s): GERM 2 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the first half of intermediate German which further develops language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. Through written analysis and discussion of both modern and classical German texts, students further increase their fluency and grammatical accuracy in the four skill areas. Students who have completed at least three, but fewer than four years of high school German (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Fourth Semester German.
GERM 4 - Fourth Semester German	German	4
Prerequisite(s): GERM 3 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the second half of intermediate German, which further develops language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. Through continued study of German language and culture students further increase their fluency and grammatical accuracy in the four skill areas in expanded written analysis and discussion of both modern and classical German texts.
HAL 300 - Cooking for Wellness	Healthy Aging & Living	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 The purpose of this course is to teach older adults how to plan healthier meals. Students will explore new recipes, new cooking styles, and share traditional family recipes. Topics will include healthy portions, special diets, and food substitutes. Preparation skills will be discussed in the following areas: cutting, stirring, peeling, chopping, baking, and tasting. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
HAL 301 - Finding Your Inner Artist	Healthy Aging & Living	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course enriches the lives of older adults through creative expression, arts and crafts, and fine arts including painting, music, and drawing. Topics include musical self-expression, life and art, drawing in the abstract, renowned artist biographies, notable museums, and value of the arts. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
HAL 302 - Fun and Fitness for Healthy Aging	Healthy Aging & Living	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 Physical activity is the focus of this course and how it relates to healthy aging for older adults. Students will participate in stretching, chair aerobics, strengthening exercises, balancing and fall prevention activities. Application of fitness principles will also be emphasized to maintain health while aging. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
HAL 303 - Vocal Aerobics: Music Exercises for Fitness	Healthy Aging & Living	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 The focus of this course is to enrich the lives of older adults through vocalization and communication techniques, singing familiar songs, deep-breathing exercises, and movement to music. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
HAL 304 - Staying Mentally Sharp	Healthy Aging & Living	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 The focus of this course is to use techniques to curtail memory loss and preserve mental fitness. Topics include exercise and the brain, being a better listener, recognition memory, visual connections, memory aids, puzzles, games, and reminiscing to strengthen memory. Students will learn to recognize symptoms of health and age-related memory loss. Strategies will be presented for coping and compensating for memory loss. A personal plan will be developed for improving and preserving mental fitness. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
HAL 305 - Telling Your Story	Healthy Aging & Living	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 Older adults will have the opportunity to reflect on their past and consider how past experiences have influenced their lives. Thematic and chronological approaches will be utilized for reminiscing and recall. Opportunities to be creative, share life experiences, and learn from others in a supportive environment are provided. Focus is placed upon affirmation of each student's life. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
HAL 306 - Technology Basics for Seniors	Healthy Aging & Living	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 Older adults will learn basic skills of personal technology devices such as computers, laptops, tablets, and smart phones. Students will learn how to use online services, applications, basic photography, and programs to help connect with family and friends. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
HIM 56 - Introduction to Health Information Management	Health Information Management	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is an introduction to the growing, dynamic profession of Health Information Management (HIM) and provides a foundation for those students pursuing the HIM field including medical office administration and medical coding. Foundational topics include the field of HIM; the purpose, evolution, and structure of US healthcare delivery systems; the purpose, organization, and storage of medical health records; the role of information technology in healthcare; the functions and organization of Electronic Health Records (EHR); the legal aspects of health information; and the standardized usage of classification systems to document diagnoses and procedures to support reimbursement methods, data management, and research in healthcare.
HIM 58 - Healthcare Law and Ethics	Health Information Management	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course introduces students to legal and ethical issues??they will encounter while working in the field of Health Information Management (HIM). Topics include an overview of legal issues relating to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), healthcare delivery, ethics, judicial processes, and standards of care. This course also includes bioethical and moral issues related to HIM and how they affect the day-to-day operations of medical offices.
HIM 62 - Introduction to Medical Coding	Health Information Management	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the medical coding classification systems used in the United States healthcare industry: International Classification of Diseases 10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). Through analysis of case histories and surgical reports, students will learn to distinguish between primary and secondary diagnoses codes, to assign the proper procedural codes, and to explain the importance of accurate medical documentation and clinical records.
HIM 63 - Reimbursement	Health Information Management	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the reimbursement methodologies used in healthcare in the United States. The focus of the course will be on the accurate preparation and maintenance of clinical records and medical documentation. Students will analyze insurance plans spanning government and private sectors and learn to properly complete the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services claim form (CMS 1500) used in medical outpatient facilities. Topics include working with specific insurance companies, filing error-free claims, resubmitting denied claims, utilizing effective collection strategies, and handling the appeal process.
HIM 64 - Advanced Medical Coding	Health Information Management	3
Prerequisite(s): HIM 62 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an advanced course in medical coding for both outpatient and inpatient procedures and services. The course will include a brief review of International Classification of Diseases 10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). By following steps in the coding selection and sequencing process, students will assign appropriate procedure and service codes. Students will use the International Classification of Diseases 10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) and CPT (including Evaluation & Management Code (E&M), Audits, Modifiers, and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)) classification systems in this process.
HIM 76 - Electronic Health Records	Health Information Management	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and their place in healthcare. The curriculum reinforces the relationship between all of the components needed for a complete patient medical record including the clinical, administrative, and reimbursement components. Topics in this class are based on the national curriculum competencies developed by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
HIST 3 - World History to 1500	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the development of world civilizations from prehistoric humans to 1500. Major themes include: broad patterns of change; dynamics of race, class, gender and ethnicity; reciprocal influence between the physical environment and human societies; and ways in which human groups have interacted with one another. In addition, the course examines distinctive forms of political, social, and economic organization, and significant scientific achievements, cultural developments, and belief systems. The course also provides an introduction to historical method. (C-ID HIST 150).
HIST 5 - World History Since 1500	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the development of world civilizations since 1500. Major themes include: broad patterns of change; dynamics of race, class, gender and ethnicity; reciprocal influence between the physical environment and human societies; and ways in which human groups have interacted with one another. In addition, the course examines distinctive forms of political, social, and economic organization, and significant scientific achievements, cultural developments, and belief systems. The course also provides an introduction to historical method. (C-ID HIST 160).
HIST 8 - United States History to 1877	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 A survey of the history of the United States, from pre-colonial North America to the end of Reconstruction, that addresses important political, economic, social, and cultural developments. The course also introduces students to the historical reasoning skills necessary to form their own understanding of the past, and of contemporary society. (C-ID HIST 130).
HIST 10 - United States History-1877 to Present	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 A survey of the history of the United States, from the end of Reconstruction to the Present, that addresses important political, economic, social, and cultural developments. The course also introduces students to the historical reasoning skills necessary to form their own understanding of the past, and of contemporary society. (C-ID HIST 140).
HIST 18 - Multicultural History of the United States	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the history of the United States from pre-colonial times to the present with particular emphasis on the nation???s multicultural heritage. The historical experiences of Americans from diverse religious, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds will be studied in the context of the growth and development of the United States.
HIST 20 - History of the Middle East	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 A survey of the history of the Middle East from the rise of Islam in the seventh century to the present. Major themes include religion, family, social classes, government, politics and regional conflict.
HIST 21 - History of Western Civilization I	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the development of western culture and civilization through the Reformation. The course also introduces students to the historical reasoning skills necessary to form their own understanding of the past, and of contemporary society.
HIST 23 - History of Western Civilization II	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the development of western culture and civilization from the Age of Absolutism to the present. The course also introduces students to the historical reasoning skills necessary to form their own understanding of the past and of contemporary society.
HIST 26 - Men and Women in American History	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of the experiences of men and women in the American past from the pre-colonial era to the present. The course examines the ways that ideas about masculinity and femininity have shaped men's and women's participation in major political, economic, social, and cultural events and developments, and why and how ideas of manhood and womanhood change. The course also introduces students to the historical reasoning skills necessary to form their own understanding of the past, and of contemporary society.
HIST 30 - History of the African American	History	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the history of African Americans in the United States and provides a broad and critical analysis of what it means to be black and to live in America. The course examines the experiences of Africans in America from the colonial era to the present. Major themes include the influence of the African tradition, the struggle for equality, and contributions of individual African Americans to the growth and development of the nation. The course also introduces students to the historical reasoning skills necessary to form their own understanding of the past, and of contemporary society.
HIST 95 - Special Studies-HIST	History	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
HLTH 2 - Health and Wellness	Health	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course focuses on the exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health. Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility for personal health and the promotion of informed, positive health behaviors. Topics include nutrition, exercise, weight control, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, healthcare, and environmental hazards and safety. Graded only. (C-ID PHS 100).
HLTH 10 - Leisure for Healthy Living	Health	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the role of leisure as a key component of mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Students will learn constructive uses of leisure time while developing personal and healthy values. Emphasis will include personal growth, social impacts, leisure planning, stress management, and health enhancement.
HLTH 99 - Work Experience-HLTH	Health	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
HON 11 - Honors Capstone	Honors	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course provides the opportunity to carry out a supervised individual research or creative project in Honors to synthesize, apply, and further develop the skills and knowledge they have acquired in the Honors Program. Graded only.
HON 95 - Special Studies-HON	Honors	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
HUM 17 - Comparative European Studies	Humanities	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the development of European identities, belief systems, philosophy, art, architecture, music, science, and systems of government. It examines Western Europe after the fall of Rome, focusing on cultural contributions of the Germanic Kingdoms, feudalism, the Catholic Church, the High Middle Ages and the crisis of the 14th century, the early Renaissance, and the Reformation. The course provides a comparative evaluation of how European traditions and perspectives came to influence the world of ideas. Graded only.
HUM 22 - Greco-Roman Cultures	Humanities	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, through the study of original sources of the ancient world in history, art, philosophy, poetry, music, and drama. The course emphasizes the influence of Greek and Roman art, law, philosophy, politics, literature, and science on the modern world. Specific works of key thinkers who contributed to the shaping of classical civilization will be compared in order to trace the evolution of ideas.
HUM 95 - Special Studies-HUM	Humanities	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
HVAC 11 - Introduction to HVACR	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	4
Corequisite(s): ITEC 55, HVAC 12, HVAC 13 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to teach the introduction to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) as an industrial trade. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, trade math, and the terminology, history, and future of the HVACR industry. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands-on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning curriculum qualification.
HVAC 12 - Basic HVACR Systems	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	4
Corequisite(s): ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 13 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to teach the functions of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems and where they are used in the industry. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, heating and cooling system types, equipment categories, air distribution, components of a system, and the different types of tubing used in the industry. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning curriculum qualification.
HVAC 13 - Trade Electricity	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	4
Corequisite(s): ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 12 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, fundamentals of electricity, electrical theory, knowledge of electrical measuring instruments used in industry, and identification of electrical components. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 21 - Introduction to the Refrigerant System	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	4
Prerequisite(s): ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 12, HVAC 13 Corequisite(s): HVAC 22, HVAC 23 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, metering and gauge identification, lubrication oils used, replacement of refrigerant circuits, knowledge of heat pump systems, and inspection and maintenance of procedures. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 22 - Intermediate HVACR Components	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	4
Prerequisite(s): ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 12, HVAC 13 Corequisite(s): HVAC 21, HVAC 23 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, tool identification, basic rigging and material handling skills, with soft skills training. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 23 - Intermediate HVACR Concepts	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	4
Prerequisite(s): ITEC 55, HVAC 11, HVAC 12, HVAC 13 Corequisite(s): HVAC 21, HVAC 22 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, commercial air distribution, factors to be controlled when dealing with indoor air quality, types of hot-water heating systems, and devices used in hydronic systems. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 31 - Advanced HVACR Components	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	4
Prerequisite(s): HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23 Corequisite(s): HVAC 32, HVAC 33 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, identifying fasteners, understanding of common control devices, troubleshooting oil-fired heating systems and various system accessories. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 32 - Advanced HVACR Service	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	5
Prerequisite(s): HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23 Corequisite(s): HVAC 31, HVAC 33 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, troubleshooting skills on electrical, refrigerant, heat pumps, airflow diagnostics, commercial refrigeration systems, and customer relations. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 33 - Internship with Local Trade Company	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	7
Prerequisite(s): HVAC 21, HVAC 22, HVAC 23 Corequisite(s): HVAC 31, HVAC 32 Unit(s): 7.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 204.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 357.00 This course is designed to teach students skills by simulations and field internship experiences required to meet industry standards in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, troubleshooting skills, application of electrical diagnostics and customer relation practices. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lecture and lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 41 - Advanced HVACR Systems	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	4
Prerequisite(s): HVAC 31, HVAC 32, HVAC 33 Corequisite(s): HVAC 42, HVAC 43 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, water related concepts, indoor air quality, energy management systems, air balancing, and proper startup and shutdown procedures. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 42 - Advanced HVACR Design	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	5
Prerequisite(s): HVAC 31, HVAC 32, HVAC 33 Corequisite(s): HVAC 41, HVAC 43 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course is designed to provide pre-employment training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, reading construction drawings, system design, commercial refrigeration, alternative HVAC systems, and leadership skills for supervisors. These areas of instruction will be applied in several hands on performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
HVAC 43 - Advanced Internship with Local Trade Company	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	8
Prerequisite(s): HVAC 31, HVAC 32, HVAC 33 Corequisite(s): HVAC 41, HVAC 42 Unit(s): 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture / 204.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 408.00 This course is designed to further develop and polish the skills required to succeed in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems industry. The student will develop personal and general safety skills, enhance the communication skills required to begin diagnosis of equipment and system operations, perform system maintenance, and ultimately complete repairs ranging from a simple adjustment, to a compressor replacement. Experiences in this course are intended to prepare students to pass the North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification and the Environmental Protection Agencies Refrigerant Certification Examination. Successful completion of both exams is required to pursue a career in the HVAC field. This is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning curriculum qualification.
HVAC 97 - Special Problems-HVAC	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
HVAC 99 - Work Experience-HVAC	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
ITAL 1 - First Semester Italian	Italian	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of beginning Italian emphasizing grammar, reading, writing and speaking. It also introduces the student to various aspects of Italian culture. Students who have completed at least one, but fewer than two years of high school Italian (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Second Semester Italian.
ITAL 2 - Second Semester Italian	Italian	4
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 1 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the second half of beginning Italian, which further develops the skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing Italian. It continues to introduce students to various aspects of Italian culture. Students who have completed at least two, but fewer than three years of high school Italian (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should consult the appropriate language instructor before enrolling.
ITAL 95 - Special Studies-ITAL	Italian	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
ITAL 100 - Beginning Conversational Italian	Italian	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course emphasizes the development of basic understanding and speaking skills in Italian. Minimal emphasis is placed on formal grammar. Multimedia cultural presentations are offered throughout the course. This course is intended for those who wish to develop "survival" Italian in everyday basic situations.
ITAL 101 - Intermediate Conversational Italian	Italian	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course emphasizes the development of basic/intermediate understanding and speaking skills in Italian. Minimal emphasis is placed on formal grammar. Multimedia cultural presentations are offered throughout the course. This course is intended for those who wish to continue development of "survival" Italian in everyday situations.
ITEC 55 - Introduction to Industrial Trades	Industrial Technology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is designed to provide pre-employment training for industrial trades. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, tool identification, basic rigging and material handling skills, with soft skills training. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises. This course is part of the National Center For Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum qualification.
JOUR 2 - Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting	Journalism	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 An introduction to gathering, synthesizing/organizing and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. Includes role of the journalist, exploration of career options, identification of areas of interest and overview of related legal and ethical issues. Students will report and write based on their original interviews and research to produce news content. Experiences may include covering speeches, meetings and other events, writing under deadline and use of AP Style. (C-ID JOUR 110).
JOUR 10 - Beginning Newspaper Production	Journalism	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Student media practicum that includes a lab that regularly produces a news or feature non-fiction product with a journalism emphasis by and for students and distributed to a campus or community audience. Must include weekly news assignments. May include a variety of student media across multiple platforms, including print, broadcast, and online. Includes practical experience in design/layout, visual, online, multimedia journalism and emerging technologies. Must be student produced with student leadership. (C-ID JOUR 130).
JOUR 12 - Intermediate Newspaper Production	Journalism	3
Prerequisite(s): JOUR 10 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course requires higher skill level and/or leadership/management involvement than JOUR 10. Intermediate student media practicum that includes a lab that regularly produces a news or feature non-fiction product with a journalism emphasis by and for students and distributed to a campus or community audience. Must include weekly news assignments. May include a variety of student media across multiple platforms, including print, broadcast, and online. Includes practical experience in design/layout, visual, online, multimedia journalism, emerging technologies and leadership/management. Must be student produced with student leadership. (C-ID JOUR 131).
JOUR 97 - Special Problems-JOUR	Journalism	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
JOUR 99 - Work Experience-JOUR	Journalism	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
JPN 1 - First Semester Japanese	Japanese	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of beginning Japanese emphasizing reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. It also introduces the student to various aspects of Japanese culture. Students who have completed at least one, but fewer than two years of high school Japanese (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Second Semester Japanese.
JPN 2 - Second Semester Japanese	Japanese	4
Prerequisite(s): JPN 1 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the second half of beginning Japanese, which further develops language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. In addition, this course introduces the student to various aspects of the Japanese culture. Students who have completed at least two, but fewer than three years of high school Japanese (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Third Semester Japanese.
JPN 3 - Third Semester Japanese	Japanese	4
Prerequisite(s): JPN 2 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the first half of intermediate Japanese, which further develops language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. Through written analysis and discussion of both modern and classical Japanese texts, students further increase their fluency and grammatical accuracy in the four skill areas. Students who have completed at least three, but fewer than four years of high school Japanese (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Fourth Semester Japanese.
JPN 4 - Fourth Semester Japanese	Japanese	4
Prerequisite(s): JPN 3 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the second half of intermediate Japanese, which further develops language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension and speaking. Through continued study of Japanese language and culture students further increase their fluency and grammatical accuracy in the four skill areas in expanded written analysis and discussion of both modern and classical Japanese texts.
JPN 95 - Special Studies-JPN	Japanese	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
KIN 1 - Introduction to Kinesiology	Kinesiology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement. An overview of the importance of the sub-disciplines in kinesiology will be discussed along with career opportunities in the areas of teaching, coaching, allied health, and fitness professions. (C-ID KIN 100).
KIN 2 - Introduction to Coaching	Kinesiology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines and discusses academic, professional, and standard requirements of the coaching profession. Students will be expected to focus upon and understand the discipline and breadth of the coaching profession. Topics include philosophies, goals, objectives, ethical standards, desired qualities, and current professional issues.
KIN 5 - Sports Officiating	Kinesiology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will introduce the student to the structure and application of sports officiating. Emphasis will be placed on specific rules governing different sports. Topics will include enforcement, etiquette, and ethics in officiating athletic contests. Students will apply topics learned in lecture to officiate simulated athletic contests.
KIN 6 - Sports Fitness and Nutrition	Kinesiology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines essential principles of a proper exercise and diet program needed to maintain healthy sports fitness and nutrition levels. Students will study athletic performance, exercise recovery, food quality, general health, motivation, energy transfer, and the relationship between nutrition and performance.
KIN 7 - Introduction to Athletic Training and Sports Medicine	Kinesiology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries. Students will learn rehabilitation and management skills, emergency procedures, sports psychology, musculoskeletal anatomy, therapeutic modalities, and various taping/wrapping techniques. The course is designed to expose students to sports medicine career fields such as strength and conditioning, physical therapy, orthopedic medicine, and athletic training.
KIN 9 - Introduction to Personal Fitness Training	Kinesiology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the academic and professional requirements for personal fitness training. Students will become familiar with anatomy and physiology, fitness evaluations, weight room program design, and nutrition. Philosophies, goals, objectives, and occupational ethics will be discussed and examined and practical skills will be demonstrated.
KIN 11 - First Aid and CPR	Kinesiology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of the first aid care of the injured. The student will learn to assess a victim???s condition and incorporate proper treatment. Standard first aid, CPR, and AED certification(s) will be granted upon successful completion of requirements. (C-ID KIN 101).
KIN 12A - Theory of Baseball I	Kinesiology	2
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate baseball Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the basic techniques and strategies of baseball as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of baseball, team play, biomechanics, and film study at a basic level.
KIN 12B - Theory of Baseball II	Kinesiology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the intermediate techniques and strategies of baseball as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of baseball, team play, biomechanics, and film study at an intermediate level.
KIN 13A - Theory of Basketball I	Kinesiology	2
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate basketball Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the basic techniques and strategies of basketball as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of basketball, team play, biomechanics, and film study at a basic level.
KIN 13B - Theory of Basketball II	Kinesiology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the intermediate techniques and strategies of basketball as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of basketball, team play, biomechanics, and film study at an intermediate level.
KIN 14A - Theory of Cross Country I	Kinesiology	2
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate cross country Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the basic techniques and strategies of cross country as the sport has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of cross country, team play, biomechanics, and film study at a basic level.
KIN 14B - Theory of Cross Country II	Kinesiology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the intermediate techniques and strategies of cross country as the sport has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of cross country, team play, biomechanics, and film study at an intermediate level.
KIN 15A - Theory of Football I	Kinesiology	2
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate football Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the basic techniques and strategies of football as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of football, team play, biomechanics, and film study at a basic level.
KIN 15B - Theory of Football II	Kinesiology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the intermediate techniques and strategies of football as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of football, team play, biomechanics, and film study at an intermediate level.
KIN 17A - Theory of Soccer I	Kinesiology	2
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate soccer Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the basic techniques and strategies of soccer as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of soccer, team play, biomechanics, and film study at a basic level.
KIN 17B - Theory of Soccer II	Kinesiology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the intermediate techniques and strategies of soccer as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of soccer, team play, biomechanics, and film study at an intermediate level.
KIN 18A - Theory of Softball I	Kinesiology	2
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate softball Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the basic techniques and strategies of softball as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of softball, team play, biomechanics, and film study at a basic level.
KIN 18B - Theory of Softball II	Kinesiology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the intermediate techniques and strategies of softball as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of softball, team play, biomechanics, and film study at an intermediate level.
KIN 19A - Theory of Track and Field I	Kinesiology	2
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate track and field Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the basic techniques and strategies of track and field as the sport has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of track and field, team play, biomechanics, and film study at a basic level.
KIN 19B - Theory of Track and Field II	Kinesiology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the intermediate techniques and strategies of track and field as the sport has developed and is played at secondary, community college, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of track and field, team play, biomechanics, and film study at an intermediate level.
KIN 20A - Theory of Volleyball I	Kinesiology	2
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate volleyball Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the basic techniques and strategies of volleyball as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of volleyball, team play, biomechanics, and film study at a basic level.
KIN 20B - Theory of Volleyball II	Kinesiology	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides instruction in the intermediate techniques and strategies of volleyball as the game has developed and is played at secondary, intercollegiate, and professional levels. Emphasis will be placed on the mental aspect of volleyball, team play, biomechanics, and film study at an intermediate level.
KIN 23 - Weight Training I	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental techniques of weight training. Students will engage in individualized exercise programs with emphasis placed on the development of muscle strength, muscle endurance and flexibility. Instruction will include identification and proper technique for lifts specific to muscle groups to ensure safe fitness training.
KIN 24 - Weight Training II	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course builds upon the foundation of basic weight training by examining different styles and muscle specificity to individualized programs. Components of fitness will be emphasized including muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Students will learn weight training guidelines for general fitness, sport performance, and bodybuilding.
KIN 25 - Olympic Weightlifting	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of competitive Olympic Weightlifting. Proper technique and timing will be emphasized for two competitive lifts/events, the Clean and Jerk and the Snatch. Integrating the Olympic Lifts and their variations into fitness and sport specific training protocols will be a primary focus of the course.
KIN 27 - Core Crossfit Training	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the proper exercise techniques and principles to improve core strength, posture, flexibility, speed, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. This course will include a variety of exercises designed to strengthen the core muscle groups. The main tools used in this course will include stability balls, kettlebells, dumbbells, jump ropes, resistance bands, and body weight.
KIN 28 - Plyometric Training	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of plyometric training. Students will learn to distribute power to increase speed, flexibility and agility. Additional instruction will be given on explosive ways to change direction and speed. This course will help guide students to build basic sport specific plyometric training drills and program.
KIN 29 - Body Sculpting	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of body sculpting. Emphasis will be on muscle toning, strengthening and endurance by means of resistance bands, weights, low impact step and stability balls.
KIN 31 - Quickfits	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course introduces students to effective body shaping strategies that can be completed in short intervals. These exercises are designed for individuals with a busy lifestyle and can be performed with simple equipment. Students will learn proper body position and alignment, exercises that isolate and overload targeted muscle groups, and compound muscle movements.
KIN 33 - Aerobic Mix	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course examines forms of aerobic exercise to increase cardiorespiratory conditioning through choreographed routines. Students will learn different styles of aerobics including floor, step, and interval. The benefits of aerobic exercise will be explored with emphasis on cardiovascular health and body composition.
KIN 34 - Step Aerobics	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course examines step aerobics for increasing cardiorespiratory fitness through choreographed routines to music. Students will learn dynamic step aerobic routines, basic stretch, and core strengthening exercises. The benefits of aerobic training, step safety, and principles of fitness are emphasized.
KIN 35 - Aerobic Dance	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course examines forms of aerobic dance to increase cardiorespiratory conditioning through choreographed routines to music. Movements from jazz, hip hop, ballet and Latin dance will be combined into hi-low impact routines. Principles of fitness and health with an emphasis on cardiovascular improvements and body composition will be explored.
KIN 38 - Ballroom Dance I	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course introduces students to ballroom dance as a social and recreational activity, with the goals of building confidence and leading to an active lifestyle. Emphasis will be placed on basic skills and information such as partnering, alignment, safety, footwork, and technique. Additionally, students will learn the history, culture, and etiquette associated with various ballroom dances.
KIN 39 - Ballroom Dance II	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course is a continuation of Ballroom Dance I, emphasizing style and techniques. This course will also introduce the concepts of musicality, choreography and student creativity with focus on intermediate dance and social skills.
KIN 40 - Jazz Dance I	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction centered upon improving the knowledge and physical techniques of jazz dance. The course will identify jazz dance styles: lyrical, contemporary, and character/musical theater. Basic jazz dance techniques, choreography, and vocabulary will be applied and practiced.
KIN 41 - Gentle Yoga	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course introduces students to the art and practice of gentle yoga, using postures which are gentle in nature and allow a vast majority of the population to perform them. The course includes an introduction to modified physical postures (asana) which stretch and move the spine and limbs as well as basic breathing techniques (pranayama), which refers to the expansion of the breath. Students will learn relaxation techniques for decreasing stress and physical discomfort.
KIN 42 - Yoga I	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course introduces the fundamental principles of yoga. Students will learn basic poses (asana), basic breathing techniques (pranayama), and relaxation techniques. Students will also develop knowledge of personal restraints (yamas) and meditation (dhyana).
KIN 43 - Yoga II	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course is a continuation of Yoga I. Students will learn a progression of yoga postures (asanas) and intermediate level asanas. Breathing techniques (pranayama) will accompany each posture learned in this course. Emphasis is placed upon a deeper understanding of yoga philosophy.
KIN 44 - Jazz Dance II	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course is a continuation of Jazz Dance with an emphasis on more complex steps, dance combinations, terminology, music, style and techniques. Areas of emphasis will include intermediate concepts of styles, vocabulary, body alignment and choreography. The works of professional choreographers in addition to general concepts and skills throughout the course will be used to inform the creation of unique choreography in a solo or duet form.
KIN 45 - Pilates	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course introduces students to the fundamental skills of Pilates. Pilates is a mind-body form of exercise that enhances overall health and fitness. Students will learn the principles of Pilates and the basic and progressive Pilates movements. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the muscles that are used for specific movements and how to activate the muscles needed to properly perform these movements.
KIN 47 - Stress Management Techniques and Exercise	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides experiential instruction in personal stress management, with a focus on physical techniques and exercise for relaxation. Students will learn a variety of stress management skills to address personal, social, and environmental stressors. Students will learn to differentiate between and control different stress types for balance in life.
KIN 48 - Stretching for Life	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of stretching. This flexibility fitness program, which will improve one???s range of motion and muscular flexibility, helps prevent injuries while increasing one???s total fitness.
KIN 49 - Fit Mix	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 In this course students will be introduced to the fundamental skills of fitness. The instruction will cover the five components of fitness including cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. The focus of the class will be a mix of beginning exercise programs that will help improve these components of fitness through walking, jogging, interval training, strength bands, stability balls, core and stretching exercises.
KIN 50 - Stability Ball Fitness	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course introduces the fundamentals of core training with stability balls as the primary modality. Emphasis will be placed on the use of stability balls in combination with proprioception, body weight, resistance bands, dumbbells, and flexibility training. Students will learn the benefits of resistance and flexibility training and how to apply the guidelines for proper exercise programs with stability balls.
KIN 51 - Butte Fitness and Wellness Center	Kinesiology	0.5 - 1.5
Unit(s): 0.50 - 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 This course provides each student with an individualized fitness program. A flexible workout schedule supports each student's academic coursework. The fitness center encourages participation at the student's level of fitness and allows for gradual progress toward a lifetime commitment to fitness and wellness. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 1.50 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
KIN 52 - Walking for Fitness	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of walking to improve cardiovascular fitness. Students will learn types of walking, workout strategies, and the components of fitness will be examined.
KIN 53 - Jogging/Running for Fitness	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of jogging/running to improve cardiovascular fitness. Students will learn cardiovascular workout strategies, injury prevention, safety factors, health issues and the components of fitness.
KIN 57 - Archery	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course introduces the basic principles and skills of archery and develops the student's shooting form and marksmanship. Emphasis of instruction will be placed on the fundamentals of target shooting, care of equipment, safety rules, and individual practice.
KIN 58 - Badminton	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of badminton. Students will learn all primary shots including serves, overhead shots, underhand shots, and drop shots. Skills, etiquette, court strategy, and rules will be applied through game play.
KIN 59 - Pickleball	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 Pickleball is a court game/racquet sport that offers an alternative to tennis, badminton, and racquetball with its own unique set of skills and rules. This course provides instruction and match play in the fundamental skills and techniques of pickleball. Emphasis will be placed upon the skills of service, forehand, backhand, and volleys. Court and opponent strategy, etiquette, and basic rules of play will be introduced and practiced through match play.
KIN 60 - Bowling	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the basic principles and skills of bowling and develops the student's four step approach, grip, and delivery. Emphasis will be placed on spare and strike position strategies, ball control techniques, and scoring. Students will also learn safety rules, etiquette, and care of equipment for bowling.
KIN 61 - Golf	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of golf. Emphasis will be placed on proper grip, stance, swing, rules, and scoring. Students will also learn the etiquette of the game, correct use of various clubs and their flight trajectories.
KIN 62 - Tennis	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills and techniques of tennis. Emphasis will be placed upon the skills of service and receive, forehand, backhand, and volleys. Court, opponent strategy, etiquette, and the basic rules of play will be introduced and practiced through match play.
KIN 63 - Track and Field	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course improves knowledge, fitness, and performance specific to Track and Field. Instruction is focused on the proper techniques of stretching, running, speed, agility, and power recruitment. Emphasis will be placed on proper technique for each event to ensure safety for all students.
KIN 64 - Baseball	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of baseball, including throwing, catching, batting, and base running. Students will learn about team play and offensive and defensive strategies. Emphasis is placed on skill improvement, team cooperation, and safety procedures. Students will practice skills through game play and structured practice plans.
KIN 65 - Soccer	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course improves cardiovascular endurance, strength and game knowledge. Students will learn the basic rules, skills and techniques of soccer. Emphasis will be placed on kicking, dribbling, trapping, heading, passing, and receiving. All skills including offensive and defensive strategies will be learned through live game play.
KIN 66 - Softball	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of softball, including catching, throwing, batting, and base running. Students will learn about team play and offensive and defensive strategies. Emphasis is placed on skill improvement, team cooperation, and safety procedures. Students will practice skills through game play and structured practice plans.
KIN 67 - Non-Contact Football	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of non-contact football (touch or flag). Skills learned will include blocking, passing, team play, and offensive and defensive strategies. Emphasis is placed on skill improvement, team cooperation, and safety procedures. Students will practice skills through game play and structured practice plans.
KIN 68 - Volleyball I	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the six basic skills of volleyball: passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking, and individual defense. Students will learn history, rules, etiquette, and safe play of volleyball. The elements of team play and game strategies will be identified and introduced.
KIN 69 - Volleyball II	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course builds upon the application of basic skills, team play, and offensive and defensive fundamentals learned in level one play. Additionally, rules and etiquette will be applied in structured game play. Team play and strategy are the major focal points in the course. Components of individual play will be emphasized as inherent to team play and strategy.
KIN 70 - Basketball I	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides students with an introduction to the game of basketball. Specific attention will be focused upon standard rules, sportsmanship, etiquette, offensive and defensive team play, and the application of game strategy. Individual fundamentals will focus on offensive and defensive techniques specific to footwork, ball skills (i.e., shooting, passing, and dribbling), and rebounding.
KIN 71 - Basketball II	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course builds upon the application of individual offensive and defensive fundamentals learned in level one play. Team play and strategy are the major focal points in this course. Components of individual play will be emphasized as inherent to team play and strategy.
KIN 73 - Self Defense	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the basic skills and knowledge of self defense against physical assault. Emphasis will be placed on the basic techniques of anticipating, avoiding, and protecting oneself from physical attack. Students will also develop a consciousness and knowledge about the legal aspects of self defense.
KIN 74 - Boxing	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills and techniques of boxing. Instruction will include the rules, proper stance, footwork, offensive strategies, and defensive strategies. Emphasis will be placed on increasing self confidence, enhancing balance, and improving core strength.
KIN 75 - Jujitsu	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course teaches the basic self-defense application, strategies, history, philosophy and training practices of the Japanese art of Jujitsu. Emphasis will be placed on blocks, escapes, holds, and grappling strategies.
KIN 77 - Karate	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of Karate. Basic moves and techniques for blocking, punching, kicking and sparring will be learned. Students will also learn the philosophy of proper use, attitude, defense techniques, and physical conditioning.
KIN 78 - Taekwondo	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of the ancient martial art of Taekwondo. It is designed for a beginning level student. Emphasis will be placed on kicking and punching techniques, along with the proper techniques used in Olympic sparring. This course is designed to take each student up to the level of yellow belt, green stripe. (Belt testing under a recognized institution is optional).
KIN 80 - Varsity Baseball	Kinesiology	3
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate baseball Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students who meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate baseball. All varsity sports entail practice and games at designated times. This course may be repeated three times.
KIN 81 - Varsity Basketball	Kinesiology	3
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate basketball Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students who meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate basketball. All varsity sports entail practice at designated times. This course may be repeated 3 times.
KIN 82 - Varsity Cross Country	Kinesiology	3
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate cross country Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students who meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate cross country. All varsity sports entail practice at designated times. This course may be repeated 3 times.
KIN 83 - Varsity Football	Kinesiology	3
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate football Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students who meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate football. All varsity sports entail practice at designated times. This course may be repeated 3 times.
KIN 85 - Varsity Soccer	Kinesiology	3
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate soccer Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students who meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate soccer. All varsity sports entail practice at designated times. This course may be repeated 3 times.
KIN 86 - Varsity Softball	Kinesiology	3
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate softball Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students who meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate softball. All varsity sports entail practice at designated times. This course may be repeated 3 times.
KIN 87 - Varsity Track and Field	Kinesiology	3
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate track and field Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students who meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate track and field. All varsity sports entail practice at designated times. This course may be repeated 3 times.
KIN 88 - Varsity Volleyball	Kinesiology	3
Prerequisite(s): Must meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate volleyball Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students who meet the criteria to compete in intercollegiate volleyball. All varsity sports entail practice at designated times. This course may be repeated 3 times.
KIN 90 - Skill Development for Intercollegiate Athletes	Kinesiology	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Student-athletes currently participating in Intercollegiate Athletics Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This is a sport-specific skill development course for intercollegiate athletes. Emphasis will be on off-season preparation which includes cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, speed work, plyometric training, and sport-specific activities. This course may be repeated 3 times.
KIN 91 - Strength and Conditioning for Intercollegiate Athletes	Kinesiology	1
Prerequisite(s): Student-athletes currently participating in Intercollegiate Athletics Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 11.00 hours Lecture / 23.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 22.00 Total Course Hours: 56.00 This course is designed for intercollegiate athletes. Students will be provided with instruction in sport-specific training techniques with the goal of improving overall muscular strength, endurance, and power. Students will develop and maintain a strength and conditioning program using sport-specific drills and equipment. Key areas of study include anatomy and physiology, applied strength and conditioning, psychology of training, motor control, and the prevention of sports injuries. This course may be repeated 3 times.
KIN 93 - Pep Activities	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides instruction in the development and practice of pep activities, including dance, choreography, and routine design. There will be emphasis on safety, performance, and cooperative work with others. Students will be required to attend and perform at athletic events.
KIN 94 - Adaptive Physical Education	Kinesiology	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course introduces students to adaptive physical activities that develop strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. Activity programs will be designed to address individual student need based on physical ability, fitness level, and skill. Individual instruction may include jogging, walking, weight training, biking, aquatics, and flexibility programs.
KIN 95 - Special Studies-KIN	Kinesiology	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
LATN 1 - First Semester Latin	Latin	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This is a translation course in elementary Latin, emphasizing a foundational knowledge of Latin pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Students study the Latin linguistic influence on the English language. Critical discussions on the aspects of Roman civilization relevant to the Latin readings will provide the cultural background with which the student can assess the Roman contribution to modern society. Students who have completed at least one, but fewer than two years of high school Latin (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Second Semester Latin.
LATN 2 - Second Semester Latin	Latin	4
Prerequisite(s): LATN 1 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course emphasizes an extended knowledge of Latin pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, especially forms of the verb in the indicative mood. This course requires a study of the Latin linguistic influence on the English language. Critical discussions on aspects of Roman civilization relevant to Latin readings will provide a cultural background with which students can assess the Roman contribution to modern society.
LATN 95 - Special Studies-LATN	Latin	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
LIS 11 - Research Strategies	Library & Information Science	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course in college-level research provides students with a basic understanding of library research methods and the skills to identify, locate, access, evaluate, and cite sources effectively and ethically. Students are introduced to a variety of information resources and search tools available through academic libraries, with an emphasis on online resources. Additional topics include the value of information, misinformation/disinformation, and how bias and privilege play a part in information creation. These skills help students become strong researchers and life-long learners.
LM 40 - Life Management	Life Management	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the psychological, physiological and social principles needed to achieve personal success in college, relationships, the world of work and life. Students explore how life management strategies positively impact management of one???s goals, time, finances, stress and personal wellness; and learn to employ strategies for college success and lifelong learning by identifying one???s learning style, personality types, values, attitudes, skills and motivation. Within this course Adult Learning Theory will be explored including Mindset Theory and the influences they have on student success in college.
MATH 4 - Concepts in Mathematics for Teachers I	Mathematics	3
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course focuses on the development of quantitative reasoning skills through in-depth, integrated explorations of topics in mathematics, including real number systems and subsystems. Emphasis is on comprehension and analysis of mathematical concepts and applications of logical reasoning. (C-ID MATH 120).
MATH 4s - Concepts in Mathematics for Teachers I with Support	Mathematics	3
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 119.00 This course focuses on the development of quantitative reasoning skills through in-depth, integrated explorations of topics in mathematics, including real number systems and subsystems. Emphasis is on comprehension and analysis of mathematical concepts and applications of logical reasoning. This course will contain the same curriculum as MATH 4 but will also have embedded support to review key intermediate algebra concepts. This course emphasizes in-class activities and applications.
MATH 5 - Concepts in Mathematics for Teachers II	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course develops mathematical topics needed for elementary school teaching with a focus on reasoning, problem solving, and communication. The topics include elementary statistics and probability, two- and three-dimensional geometry, measurement, coordinate geometry, and graphing. Meets requirements for elementary school teacher certification.
MATH 7 - Formal Logic and Writing	Mathematics	3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2 or ENGL 3 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course develops an understanding of the relationship of language to logic, which should lead to the ability to analyze, criticize, and advocate ideas and to reason inductively and deductively. Skills will be developed through writing as well as the formal symbolic representation of arguments.
MATH 11 - Math for Liberal Arts	Mathematics	3
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of mathematical concepts in a variety of areas. The topics include probability, statistics, set theory, measurement, geometry, and business finance.
MATH 12 - Mathematics for Business Decisions (Finite Mathematics)	Mathematics	3
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Linear functions, systems of linear equations and inequalities, matrices, linear programming, mathematics of finance, sets and Venn diagrams, combinatorial techniques and an introduction to probability. Applications in business, economics and social sciences. (C-ID MATH 130).
MATH 12s - Mathematics for Business Decisions (Finite Mathematics) with Support	Mathematics	3
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 119.00 Linear functions, systems of linear equations and inequalities, matrices, linear programming, mathematics of finance, sets and Venn diagrams, Combinatorial techniques and an introduction to probability. Applications in business, economics and social sciences. This course will contain the same curriculum as MATH 12 but will also have embedded support to review key intermediate algebra concepts. This course emphasizes in-class activities and applications.
MATH 13 - Survey of Calculus	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 Presents a study of the techniques of calculus with emphasis placed on the application of these concepts to business and management related problems. The applications of derivatives and integrals of functions including polynomials, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions are studied. (C-ID MATH 140).
MATH 13s - Survey of Calculus with Support	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 136.00 Presents a study of the techniques of calculus with emphasis placed on the application of these concepts to business and management related problems. The applications of derivatives and integrals of functions including polynomials, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions are studied. This course will contain the same curriculum as MATH 13 but will also have embedded support to review key intermediate algebra concepts. This course emphasizes in-class activities and applications.
MATH 18 - Introduction to Statistics	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 The use of probability techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-square and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Applications using data from disciplines including business, social sciences, psychology, life science, health science, and education. (C-ID MATH 110).
MATH 18s - Introduction to Statistics with Support	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 136.00 The use of probability techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-square and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Applications using data from disciplines including business, social sciences, psychology, life science, health science, and education. This course will contain the same curriculum as MATH 18 but will also have embedded support to review key intermediate algebra concepts. This course emphasizes in-class activities and applications.(C-ID MATH 110).
MATH 20 - Trigonometry	Mathematics	3
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers the theory and applications of trigonometry. The topics include definitions of circular and right triangle trigonometric functions, graphs, identities, equations, solutions of right and oblique triangles, vectors, polar coordinates, and complex numbers.
MATH 26 - College Algebra	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course covers advanced algebra concepts beyond the scope of Intermediate Algebra. The topics include algebraic simplifying, conics, theory and solution of equations and inequalities, systems of equations, linear functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomial and rational functions, binomial expansion and partial fractions. The course is specifically designed for preparation for first semester Calculus (MATH 30).
MATH 26s - College Algebra with Support	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 136.00 This course covers advanced algebra concepts beyond the scope of Intermediate Algebra. The topics include algebraic simplifying, conics, theory and solution of equations and inequalities, systems of equations, linear functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomial and rational functions, binomial expansion and partial fractions. The course is specifically designed for preparation for first semester Calculus (MATH 30). This course will contain the same curriculum as MATH 26 but will also have embedded support to review key intermediate algebra concepts. This course emphasizes in-class activities and applications.
MATH 28 - Precalculus	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): Trigonometry or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 136.00 This course is preparation for calculus. It covers advanced algebra topics beyond the scope of Intermediate Algebra as well as the theory and applications of Trigonometry, both of which are necessary for success in calculus. Topics include polynomial, absolute value, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs; analytic geometry, and polar coordinates.
MATH 28s - Precalculus with Support	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): Trigonometry or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course is preparation for calculus. It covers advanced algebra topics beyond the scope of Intermediate Algebra as well as the theory and applications of Trigonometry, both of which are necessary for success in calculus. Topics include polynomial, absolute value, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs; analytic geometry, and polar coordinates. This course will contain the same curriculum as MATH 28 but will also have embedded support to review key intermediate algebra and geometry concepts. This course emphasizes in-class activities and applications.
MATH 30 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	Mathematics	5
Prerequisite(s): MATH 20 and MATH 26 or MATH 20 and MATH 26s, MATH 28 or MATH 28s, or college-level Pre-calculus or equivalent Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 170.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 A first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable: functions, limits and continuity, techniques and applications of differentiation and integration, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Primarily for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Majors. (C-ID MATH 210).
MATH 31 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is the second of a series in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics will include the concept, techniques and applications of integration, infinite sequences and series, as well as polar and parametric equations. Intended for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Majors. (C-ID MATH 220).
MATH 32 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): MATH 31 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 Vector valued functions, calculus of functions of more than one variable, partial derivatives, multiple integration, Green???s Theorem, Stokes??? Theorem, divergence theorem. (C-ID MATH 230).
MATH 40 - Differential Equations	Mathematics	4
Prerequisite(s): MATH 31 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 The course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations including both quantitative and qualitative methods as well as applications from a variety of disciplines. Introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations, including establishing when solution(s) exist, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including, series solutions, and singular points, Laplace transforms and linear systems. (C-ID MATH 240).
MATH 42 - Linear Algebra	Mathematics	3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course develops the techniques and theory needed to solve and classify systems of linear equations. Solution techniques include row operations, Gaussian elimination, and matrix algebra. Investigates the properties of vectors in two and three dimensions, leading to the notion of an abstract vector space. Vector space and matrix theory are presented including topics such as inner products, norms, orthogonality, eigenvalues, eigenspaces, and linear transformations. Selected applications of linear algebra are included. (C-ID MATH 250).
MATH 95 - Special Studies-MATH	Mathematics	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
MATH 318 - Math Foundations	Mathematics	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course provides students the opportunity to refresh and build their math skills, including fractions, decimals, percents, proportions, integers, measurement, simplifying expressions, solving equations, graphing lines, factoring, solving quadratic equations, systems of equations, and simplifying expressions with exponents. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
MATH 328 - Pre-Calculus Preparation	Mathematics	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 This course is math preparation for pre-calculus. It covers advanced algebra topics including solving linear, quadratic, rational, and radical equations, and linear inequalities, operations on real and complex numbers, polynomials, rational expressions, and radical expressions. Topics will also include graphing linear, quadratic, and exponential equations in two variables, linear inequalities in one variable, and the conics, and solving systems of equations in two and three variables. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
MATH 330 - Calculus Preparation	Mathematics	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 This course is math preparation for calculus. It covers advanced algebra topics beyond the scope of intermediate algebra. Topics include polynomial, absolute value, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs, analytic geometry, and polar coordinates. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
MCGS 8 - Introduction to Multicultural and Gender Studies	Multicultural and Gender Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 An introduction to the concepts, terminology, and issues in multicultural and gender studies. Topics include an exploration of America's multicultural history, gender as an element of culture, social inequality, and contemporary social issues from multiple perspectives to arrive at a plural and multicultural understanding of American society.
MCGS 10 - Introduction to Women's Studies	Multicultural and Gender Studies	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to introduce students to women's studies as an interdisciplinary field of knowledge that explores critical questions about the meaning of gender in society. This course provides a foundational understanding of the experiences, contributions, and challenges faced by women throughout history and across cultures. By exploring key concepts, theories, and perspectives, students will gain insight into the complex issues surrounding gender, identity, and power dynamics in contemporary society. Women's studies strives to provide equal education to students by making the study of the history and culture of women and women's experiences, generally omitted from the traditional curriculum, the central focus of scholarship. Topics may include law, culture, education, work, social policy, the media, and the family. (C-ID SJS 120).
MCGS 95 - Special Studies-MCGS	Multicultural and Gender Studies	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
MFG 10 - Introduction to Manufacturing Equipment	Manufacturing	8
Corequisite(s): MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16 Unit(s): 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 170.00 Total Course Hours: 408.00 This course is designed to provide an introduction to basic manufacturing equipment as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills as well as the terminology, history and future of the advanced manufacturing industry. Students will develop necessary skills in basic measurement and trade math, proper tool selection, identifying equipment types, equipment maintenance, drawing interpretation, creating and processing work orders, quality assurance and efficient application of the knowledge of proper feeds, speeds, and pressures. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 12 - Introduction to Production Welding	Manufacturing	3
Corequisite(s): MFG 10, MFG 14, MFG 16 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to provide an introduction to production welding using the gas metal arc welding process as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, measuring skills, trade math, communication skills, types of filler metal transfers, filler metals, shielding gases, materials, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, and the industry terminology, history, and future. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 14 - Introduction to Finishing	Manufacturing	3
Corequisite(s): MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 16 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to provide and introduction to basic finishing as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, trade math, and the industry terminology, industry history and future, types of finishes, base materials, surface prep, durability, application types, aesthetics, equipment types, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting of equipment, work orders, and quality assurance. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 16 - Introduction to the Process of Modeling to Production	Manufacturing	3
Corequisite(s): MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to provide an introduction of modeling to production as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, trade math, and the industry terminology, history, and future. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 20 - Manufacturing Equipment	Manufacturing	8
Prerequisite(s): MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16 Corequisite(s): MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26 Unit(s): 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 170.00 Total Course Hours: 408.00 This course is designed to introduce the principals and practices of manufacturing equipment as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety and operation skills used to operate CNC manufacturing equipment. Students will also learn measuring and trade math, tool selection and identification, equipment types, equipment maintenance, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, feeds, speeds, and pressures. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 22 - Production Welding	Manufacturing	3
Prerequisite(s): MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16 Corequisite(s): MFG 20, MFG 24, MFG 26 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to provide training in production welding using pulse spray gas metal arc welding process as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, measuring skills, trade math, communication skills, focus on pulse spray transfer process, filler metals, shielding gases, materials, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, and the industry terminology, history, and future. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 24 - Finishing	Manufacturing	3
Prerequisite(s): MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16 Corequisite(s): MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 26 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to develop skills involving finishing applications in advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, trade math, surface preparation, types of application equipment, application methods, aesthetics, durability, product types, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting of equipment, work orders, and quality assurance. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 26 - Intermediate Modeling to Production	Manufacturing	3
Prerequisite(s): MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16 Corequisite(s): MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to develop intermediate skills related to modeling to production as it relates to the advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, trade math, file types and conversions, applications of modeling and production software, equipment selection, data input, and production application. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 30 - ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software for Manufacturing	Manufacturing	3
Prerequisite(s): MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26 Corequisite(s): MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to introduce the principals and practices of ERP (enterprise resource planning) software as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing introductory skills to ERP software in the areas of information, production, planning development, manufacturing, customers, and quality control. Students will begin to learn the flow of products through the facility and be able to recognize ways to increase efficiencies. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 32 - Introduction to Robotic Welding	Manufacturing	4
Prerequisite(s): MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26 Corequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 34, MFG 36 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to provide an introduction to production welding using a robotic welding process as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, measuring skills, trade math, communication skills, focus on pulse spray transfer process, filler metals, shielding gases, materials, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, jigs, and fixtures. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 34 - 3D Modeling to Production	Manufacturing	3
Prerequisite(s): MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26 Corequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 36 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to develop skills around the cycle of advanced manufacturing from 3D modeling to production. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, trade math, and the industry terminology, history, and future. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 36 - Internship with Local Trade Company	Manufacturing	4
Prerequisite(s): MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26 Corequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to develop students skills by simulations and field internship experiences required to meet industry standards and ISO 9000 (International Organization for Standardization), learn manufacturing standards and Cal OSHA standards and practices. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, troubleshooting skills, production, shop flow, and equipment operations and capabilities. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 40 - Advanced ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software for Manufacturing	Manufacturing	3
Prerequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36 Corequisite(s): MFG 42, MFG 44, MFG 46 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to provide the principals and practices of ERP (enterprise resource planning) software as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing advanced skills related to ERP software in the areas of information, production, planning development, manufacturing, customers, and quality control, employees, quotes, sales orders, invoices, and billing. Students will advance their skills as it relates to the flow of products through the facility and be able to recognize ways to increase efficiencies. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 42 - Advanced Robotic Welding	Manufacturing	4
Prerequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36 Corequisite(s): MFG 40, MFG 44, MFG 46 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to develop skills in production welding using a robotic welding process as they relate to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, measuring skills, trade math, communication skills, focus on pulse spray transfer process, filler metals, shielding gases, materials, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, single and dual sided, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, weld evaluation, jigs, and fixtures. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 44 - Advanced 3D Modeling to Production	Manufacturing	3
Prerequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36 Corequisite(s): MFG 40, MFG 42, MFG 46 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed to further develop skills around the cycle of advanced manufacturing from 3D modeling to production. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, multiple layers to equipment, making assemblies of parts, using 2D materials to make 3D parts, and the industry terminology. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 46 - Advanced Internship with Local Trade Company	Manufacturing	4
Prerequisite(s): MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36 Corequisite(s): MFG 40, MFG 42, MFG 44 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to develop students skills by simulations and field internship experiences required to meet industry standards and ISO 9000 (International Organization for Standardization), learn manufacturing standards and Cal OSHA standards and practices. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, production flows, shop operations, equipment operations and capabilities, tooling limitations, product design, product assembly, cost estimating, finishing, and management skills. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 97 - Special Problems-MFG	Manufacturing	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
MFG 99 - Work Experience-MFG	Manufacturing	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
MSP 1 - Multimedia Careers	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the fundamental concepts and skills needed to pursue a multimedia career, and is taken during the first semester of enrollment in the program. The course develops a strong foundation for more specialized course work in Graphic Design for Print and Digital Media, Digital Video and Audio, Digital Photography, Two-and Three-Dimensional Modeling and Animation, and Multimedia Authoring.
MSP 2 - Introduction to Makerspaces	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course explores makerspaces, maker culture, and tools (such as Arduino, CNC Routers, 3D Printers, and Virtual Reality) that accelerate maker tinkering. Through readings, discussion, and hands-on building, students construct insights, strategies, and skills to bring their ideas and projects from concept to completion.
MSP 3 - Introduction to Virtual Reality	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the technical and experiential design foundations required for the implementation of immersive environments in current and future virtual, augmented and mixed reality platforms.
MSP 4 - Introduction to Augmented Reality	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course gives students an opportunity to learn about a specific subset of mixed reality referred to as augmented reality. With the increasing numbers of application development packages from 3rd party developers, Augmented Reality (AR) development is becoming more intuitive and powerful. Through a wide-range of devices that access cameras and connect to the internet; such as smartphones, tablets and head-mounted displays, designing for the human experience is creating new life-like experiences for using these technologies. Application developers for these devices require a broad set of technical and design skills to create effective interactive AR experiences.
MSP 5 - Introduction to Interactive Web Design and Authoring	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to developing interactive content for the World Wide Web. Students will survey online content to gain an understanding of effective Web design principles. Students will learn how to produce interactive content using a variety of programs to create and process text, sound, graphics and video. As a final project, students will design and produce an interactive Website.
MSP 9 - Concept Art and Design for Entertainment Media	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to visualization techniques, ideation processes, and the tools and materials used in professional concept studios in the video game and entertainment industries. Students will be introduced to the history of concept art and its evolution from industrial design and architecture to modern day use in video games, entertainment, and toy design. Students will learn how to develop concepts from the sketch phase through final presentation drawings, brainstorming and teamwork, reading and adapting project briefs, and creating professional presentation boards. This is an essential foundation course for programs and careers in concept art, video games, animation, digital design, graphic design, and industrial design.
MSP 10 - Digital Video Design and Production	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the use of computer and video editing software to create video sequences. Students will use computers to apply the basic concepts of video editing as used in TV, film, computer games, animation, internet design and other image based media.
MSP 12 - Two-Dimensional Animation	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to two-dimensional animation. Topics include storyboards, drawing extremes and in-betweens, defining motion paths, creating illusion of depth, basic ActionScripting for animation, use of type in animated sequences, and other animation techniques.
MSP 30 - Introduction to Digital Art	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts, practices, and theories of digital art production. Topics include integration of traditional design, color, and compositional principles with contemporary digital tools. (C-ID ARTS 250).
MSP 42 - Digital Game Design and Production	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the use of current software tools for designing indie games. Topics include the creation of game art and the application of authoring to add interactivity. Students will learn to design simple games using multiple software authoring tools.
MSP 44 - 3D Printing & Rapid Prototype Design	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to 3D printing for designing and producing physical 3D projects for output. The course covers the foundations of digital 3D design for 3D printing.
MSP 45 - 3-D Computer Modeling and Animation	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the use of software techniques to create and animate three-dimensional environments and objects. Students will learn to create photo-realistic models and scenes enhanced by lighting, shadows, reflection, and textures, and will learn to produce camera fly-throughs and basic character animation sequences.
MSP 50 - Digital Publication Design	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to electronic page layout and design. Topics include principles of traditional and digital document design, software instruction, basic principles of typography, layout, design, publishing and distribution.
MSP 51 - Photoshop for Designers	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to using Adobe Photoshop for digital compositing in illustration, advertising design, multimedia projects, designing for print media, and creating typographic imagery for design projects. Topics include: incorporating Photoshop into projects developed for print and online design, creating digital collages, and producing digital output for clients in the design industries.
MSP 52 - Portfolio Design and Production	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed for students preparing for employment in the multimedia and graphic design industries. Topics include design career opportunities, principles of portfolio preparation, portfolio design, software, digital and print production, and outlets for distribution.
MSP 53 - Designing for Mobile Devices	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to designing for mobile touchscreen devices including smartphones and tablets. Topics include developing mobile concepts, designing for mobile devices, prototyping, user experience and user interaction design processes.
MSP 55 - Introduction to Drone Management and Operations	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the operation of drones, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and current and future developments within industries utilizing these systems. Topics include: ethical and legal issues, industry standards, operating unmanned aerial vehicles, communication, navigation, launch and recovery, control stations, payloads, video and photography and support equipment.
MSP 56 - Drone Video and Photography	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Students will be introduced to the world of Unmanned Aerial Systems. This course takes a look at everything from current Unmanned Aircraft Systems to future civilian applications. In addition to learning about this new industry, students will be introduced to flying remotely piloted aircraft and operating entry level Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for the purposes of recording video and digital imaging.
MSP 68 - T-Shirt Design and Promotional Products	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will develop digital art, illustration and graphic design projects for transfer to t-shirts, mugs and other promotional items. The students will work with media, conceptualization of ideas, collaboration, Photoshop, Illustrator, reproduction and production techniques. Students will be required to conduct research and identify target markets.
MSP 74 - Multimedia Production I	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to skills and techniques used to produce computer generated multimedia presentations. Areas of study will include the development of multimedia projects and the study of multimedia tools, the selection of hardware, use of text, photography, graphics, animation, digital video and audio.
MSP 75 - Multimedia Production II	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an intermediate course in multimedia production that focuses on the application of interactive design techniques. Students will produce original content in the creation of multimedia projects.
MSP 96 - Introduction to Computer Graphics	Multimedia Studies Program	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the skills, techniques and tools to produce computer generated graphics. Areas of study will include: the basics of computer drawing and design, adding text to graphics, converting and exporting graphics into multiple formats for print and online, and modification and transformation techniques.
MSP 97 - Special Problems-MSP	Multimedia Studies Program	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
MSP 99 - Work Experience-MSP	Multimedia Studies Program	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
MSP 300 - Maker Space Supervised Training and Skill Building	Multimedia Studies Program	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 136.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 136.00 This course provides students with tutorial and training support using instructional aides, student tutors, and instructional technicians, to develop skills needed for modern computer-aided creation technologies used increasingly in a variety of traditional career tracks including creative arts, marketing, entrepreneurship and prototyping in engineering applications. The maker space course will allow for supported creation based choices made across programs and pedagogy to utilize hands on activities in a diverse cross-disciplinary environment. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded. Open Entry/Open Exit.
MUS 1 - Music Appreciation	Music	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the music of western culture from antiquity to the present for understanding through informed listening, analysis, evaluation, and discernment of musical elements, forms, styles, repertoire and the role of music and musicians in the western world. (C-ID MUS 100).
MUS 3 - Music Fundamentals	Music	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 An introduction to the notation and primary elements of tonal music. Incorporates the following concepts: staff notation in treble and bass clefs, rhythm and meter; basic properties of sound; intervals; diatonic scales and triads; and diatonic chords. Development of skills in handwritten notation is expected. (C-ID MUS 110).
MUS 4 - Song Writing	Music	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is designed to teach students the basics of song writing with emphasis on the four primary elements required to write a good song: lyric development, chord progressions, melodic development, and song forms. Focus will be on creative songwriting by individuals and in teams, reflecting the trends in the modern music industry.
MUS 5 - American Popular Music	Music	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the development of popular music in America, from its African and European origins to the multitude of styles that exist today. Emphasis is on the historical and socio-economic factors that shaped this unique body of music. Through use of lecture, sound recordings, video and reading, students will develop a new awareness of the musical elements and stylistic continuity present in pop music.
MUS 6 - Women and Music	Music	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of women's roles in the development of music. Students will explore why women have been historically overlooked. Course content includes women's roles as composers, performers, poets, patrons, promoters, and publishers.
MUS 7 - Jazz Appreciation	Music	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is the study of jazz from its African origins to the various forms in which it exists today. Emphasis is on historical and socio-economic factors in the development of jazz. The course includes a stylistic analysis of jazz and its musical elements in order to develop musical awareness.
MUS 9 - World Music	Music	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the music of non-Western cultures. The course examines the music of a number of cultures including representative examples drawn from the traditions of Africa, Southeastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Classical, folk and popular idioms are explored with emphasis on how the various cultures influence the creation and performance of music.
MUS 20 - Guitar I	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course consists of individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for the guitar. The focus of the course is on fundamentals: reading music, posture, hand position, fingering, rhythm, chord structure and progressions, and performance. Emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. This course is primarily intended for music majors. (C-ID MUS 160).
MUS 21 - Guitar II	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course consists of individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for the guitar at an intermediate level. The focus of the course remains on fundamentals: reading music, posture, hand position, fingering, rhythm, chord structure and progressions, and performance. Emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. This course is primarily intended for music majors. (C-ID MUS 160).
MUS 22 - Guitar III	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course consists of individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for the guitar at an advanced intermediate level. The focus of the course is on building technique and repertoire. Emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. This course is primarily intended for music majors. (C-ID MUS 160).
MUS 23 - Guitar IV	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course consists of individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for the guitar at an advanced level. The focus of the course continues to be on building technique and performance confidence and adding repertoire. Emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. This course is primarily intended for music majors. (C-ID MUS 160).
MUS 30 - Voice I	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course consists of individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for voice. The focus of the course is on fundamentals: reading music, posture, rhythm, breath control, and performance. Emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. This course is primarily intended for music majors. (C-ID MUS 160).
MUS 31 - Voice II	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course consists of individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for voice at an intermediate level. The focus of the course is on fundamentals: reading music, posture, breath control, repertoire and performance. Emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. This course is primarily intended for music majors. (C-ID MUS 160).
MUS 32 - Voice III	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course consists of individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for voice at an advanced intermediate level. The focus of the course is on development of technique and repertoire. Emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. This course is primarily intended for music majors. (C-ID MUS 160).
MUS 33 - Voice IV	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course consists of individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for voice at an advanced level. The focus of the course is on continuing development of vocal technique and repertoire building. Emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. This course is primarily intended for music majors. (C-ID MUS 160).
MUS 40 - Piano I	Music	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is an introduction to beginning keyboard skills, including notation. It includes basic technique, major and minor five finger patterns, major scales, sight reading and basic chord progressions, as they are encountered in beginning piano music. (C-ID MUS 170).
MUS 41 - Piano II	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): MUS 40 Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 In this course students refine and further develop beginning keyboard skills. This includes piano technique, major scales and arpeggios, sight-reading, chord progressions and harmonization and transposition skills, as encountered in upper-beginning/early intermediate piano music. (C-ID MUS 171).
MUS 42 - Piano III	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): MUS 41 Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course will allow students to refine and develop beginning keyboard skills. Piano technique, major and minor scales and arpeggios, sight-reading, expanded chord progressions, and harmonization and transposition skills are encountered in intermediate piano music. (C-ID MUS 172).
MUS 43 - Piano IV	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): MUS 42 Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course will allow students to refine and develop beginning and intermediate keyboard skills. Advanced piano technique, major and minor scales and arpeggios, sight-reading, expanded chord progressions, and harmonization and transposition skills are encountered in intermediate/advanced piano music.
MUS 51 - Digital Music Production I	Music	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is an introduction to digital music production beginning with computer system operation and file management techniques. Students will apply practical concepts of modern music composition like programming drums, recording midi instruments, arranging and mixing, as well as post-production techniques including compression, equalization, reverb and other audio post effects.
MUS 52 - Introduction to Recording Techniques	Music	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 76.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will learn the fundamentals of studio recording techniques. Topics will include the history of recording technology, the fundamentals of sound, signal flow, microphone techniques, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), recording techniques, mixing consoles and typical studio gear. Students will gain hands-on experience with industry standard studio equipment in a professional quality recording studio.
MUS 53 - Digital Music Production II	Music	3
Prerequisite(s): MUS 51 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers computer music production. The use of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) in composition and post-production are covered with hands-on project based learning, theory and demonstrations. Students will compose original music using software instruments and MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface). Students will also study and complete audio post-production projects such as mixing a professional song, creating a radio commercial and creating a podcast.
MUS 54 - Studio Recording I	Music	4
Prerequisite(s): MUS 51 and MUS 52 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This is a hands-on, project-based course in which students will apply learned methods and skills to Lab practice sessions and studio recording sessions. Students will set up and record using microphone technique, signal flow, gain staging and DAW recording, to create professional quality recordings. Students will learn proper microphone technique and post-production mixing techniques. The course will also cover how to copyright and publish music.
MUS 55 - Studio Recording II	Music	4
Prerequisite(s): MUS 54 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This is a project-based course in which students will learn and apply advanced methods and skills to studio recording sessions and song production. The course includes concepts and techniques for advanced microphone technique and signal flow. Students will schedule, organize and produce recording sessions with musical artists and bands, and complete student recordings using advanced mixing techniques on analog consoles and Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). Additional concepts will include studio etiquette, copyright, publishing and distribution of songs and albums.
MUS 60 - Orchestra	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 68.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180).
MUS 61 - Pop Ensemble	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Ability to sing or play at least one instrument. Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the popular music ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a specialized ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 185).
MUS 62 - Concert Band	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a large ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180).
MUS 63 - Symphonic Band	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Ability to play at least one instrument commonly used in the wind band; audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 68.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a large ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180).
MUS 64 - Jazz Ensemble	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Ability to play at least one instrument commonly used in jazz ensemble. Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 68.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of jazz literature with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a large jazz ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student???s identified major instrument or voice. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180).
MUS 66 - Pep Band	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a large ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180).
MUS 67 - Percussion Ensemble	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the percussion ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a percussion ensemble. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 185).
MUS 68 - Guitar Ensemble	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Ability to play the guitar. Audition required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the guitar ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a guitar ensemble. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 185).
MUS 70 - Choir	Music	1
Prerequisite(s): Audition Required Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a large ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student???s identified voice. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180).
MUS 80 - Theory & Musicianship I	Music	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course incorporates and develops concepts including complete cadential formulae, phrase structure analysis, chord function theory, and four-part voice-leading principles through guided composition analysis and practice. Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials will be applied and developed through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation. Additionally, students will discuss, analyze, and apply theoretical and musicianship topics across historical musical styles, aesthetics, and cultures. Activities in class may include performing exercises on piano and sight-singing rhythmic and melodic exercises. (C-ID MUS 120/MUS 125).
MUS 82 - Theory & Musicianship II	Music	4
Prerequisite(s): MUS 80 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course incorporates and further develops the concepts from Theory & Musicianship I. Through guided composition and analysis, the course will include fundamental two voice contrapuntal principles and chromatic chord functions and voice-leading. In addition, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials are applied and developed through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation. Activities in class may include performing exercises on piano and sight-singing rhythmic and melodic exercises. (C-ID MUS 130/MUS 135).
MUS 84 - Theory & Musicianship III	Music	4
Prerequisite(s): MUS 82 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course incorporates and further develops the concepts covered in Theory & Musicianship II. Through guided composition and analysis, the course will include more advanced chromatic chord functions and voice-leading. In addition rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials are applied and developed through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation. Activities in class may include performing exercises on piano and sight-singing rhythmic and melodic exercises. (C-ID MUS 140/MUS 145).
MUS 86 - Theory & Musicianship IV	Music	4
Prerequisite(s): MUS 84 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course incorporates and further develops concepts covered in Theory & Musicianship III. Through guided composition and analysis, the course will include late Romantic, Neo-Romantic, and Modernist harmonic and rhythmic structures and techniques. In addition, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials are applied and developed through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation. Activities in class may include performing exercises on piano and sight-singing rhythmic and melodic exercises. (C-ID MUS 150/MUS 155).
MUS 88 - Applied Music	Music	0.5
Prerequisite(s): Audition Required Corequisite(s): MUS 60, MUS 61, MUS 70 or Other ensemble Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 This course consists of individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for the specific instrument or voice being studied through private instruction. The emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. This course may be repeated 3 times to meet the requirements of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 160).
MUS 95 - Special Studies-MUS	Music	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
MUS 99 - Work Experience-MUS	Music	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
MUS 360 - Orchestra	Music	0
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 68.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded.
MUS 361 - Pop Ensemble	Music	0
Prerequisite(s): Ability to sing or play at least one instrument. Audition required Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the popular music ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a specialized ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded.
MUS 362 - Concert Band	Music	0
Prerequisite(s): Audition required Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded.
MUS 363 - Symphonic Band	Music	0
Prerequisite(s): Ability to play at least one instrument commonly used in the wind band. Audition required Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a large ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded.
MUS 364 - Jazz Ensemble	Music	0
Prerequisite(s): Ability to play at least one instrument commonly used in jazz ensemble. Audition required Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of jazz literature with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a large jazz ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student???s identified major instrument or voice. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded.
MUS 370 - Choir	Music	0
Prerequisite(s): Audition Required Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within a large ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student???s identified voice. This course is intended for older adults. Unlimited repeats. Ungraded.
NR 12 - Dendrology/Native Plant Identification	Natural Resources	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is the study of botanical characteristics, taxonomy, physiology, and community relationships of the major trees and shrubs in the Western United States. Discussion of commercial uses and geographic ranges of these plants.
NR 20 - Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources	Natural Resources	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the integrated management of natural resources including trees, soil, water, fish, and wildlife for the production of wood and fiber products. The emphasis will be on both the traditional and emerging uses of the forest resource to satisfy human needs and the consequent protection of the public trust. Basic biological and ecological processes will be introduced along with discussion of the scientific method and preparing reports.
NR 26 - Environmental World	Natural Resources	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an interdisciplinary study of the world environment with a focus on human use and protection of natural resources across ethnic and cultural boundaries. Environmental issues involving the exploitation and conservation of natural resources will be studied for their modern as well as historical, political, economic and social implications. Particular attention is paid to the condition of natural resources, including soil, water, forest, mineral, plant and animal life throughout California. The citizen's role in natural resource conservation is stressed throughout the course. Graded only.
NR 28 - Environmental Management	Natural Resources	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the conservation and management of natural resources. Students will learn about the diverse agencies that manage our resources along with their history and philosophies. The major natural resources including water, air, energy, forests, wildlife, agriculture, and soils will be covered and students will learn about the environmental policy and laws that govern use of these resources. An emphasis is placed on the practical components of Environmental Science as it relates to social and economic aspects of conservation.
NR 40 - Watershed Ecology and Habitat Restoration	Natural Resources	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the methods, techniques, and tools used to restore and enhance watershed health. Topics will include reforestation techniques, hydrologic cycle, disturbance mitigation, and use of native plants for biofiltration. The course emphasizes local water issues and restoration efforts.
NR 55 - Wildlife Management	Natural Resources	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The course is a study of plant and animal ecology in relation to principles of wildlife management with an emphasis on identification, sexing and aging criteria, wildlife population dynamics, wildlife habitat, and a review of trapping and marking techniques.
NR 60 - Natural Resources Law	Natural Resources	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the management and protection of natural resources. Topics include the history and development of environmental law including Air and Water Quality Acts, National Environmental Policy Act, and Endangered Species Act. Graded only.
NR 65 - Recreational Land Management	Natural Resources	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the techniques, issues and laws pertaining to recreational land management. Topics include types of recreational activities, evaluation of site resources, maintenance and operation of outdoor recreational facilities. Analyses of social and economic factors that affect participation in recreational activities will be included.
NR 70 - Geospatial Data Applications	Natural Resources	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is an introduction to applied Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and provides the knowledge and practical experience necessary to develop skills in the acquisition of Global Positioning System's (GPS) data and its application to (GIS) for presentation and use in precision agriculture, field biology/botany, natural resources and park-land management, as well as heavy equipment operation. No previous GIS experience is assumed.
NR 97 - Special Problems-NR	Natural Resources	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
NR 99 - Work Experience-NR	Natural Resources	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
NSG 1 - Accelerated Track Foundations of Practice	Nursing	1
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course utilizes the conceptual framework of the nursing curriculum to provide the foundation for nursing practice. Common threads integrated throughout the program are nursing process, nutrition, medication administration, cultural diversity, communication and professional roles. Topics include an introduction to nursing care, legal and ethical aspects, therapeutic communication, and concepts underlying current professional practice. This course provides a foundation to prepare the student to use critical thinking and the nursing process in providing direct patient care. Graded only.
NSG 2 - Accelerated Track Pharmacology I	Nursing	1
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and related nursing implications for the major drug classes. Nursing process and cultural implications will be discussed for the basic drug classifications. Topics Include Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System, Anti-Infective and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Immune and Chemotherapy Drugs, Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract & Nutrition, Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs, Coagulation Modifier and Diuretic Drugs. Graded only.
NSG 3 - Accelerated Track Medical Surgical Nursing IA	Nursing	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 30.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 60.00 Total Course Hours: 90.00 This course examines the pathophysiological foundations of health and disease and introduces the role of the nursing process in the maintenance, restoration and promotion of health. This course also explores concepts and challenges in client management in acute and chronic illnesses. Emphasis is placed on developing familiarity with the role of the professional nurse: gathering information, formulating nursing diagnoses, planning interventions, implementation or care, medication administration, and evaluation of outcomes. Topics include perioperative care, fluid and electrolyte balance and disturbances, parenteral therapy, oncology, diabetes and respiratory disorders. The focus is on the care of clients with acute and chronic problems and client education. Graded only.
NSG 4 - Accelerated Track Medical Surgical Nursing IB	Nursing	2.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 2.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 48.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 96.00 Total Course Hours: 144.00 This course examines the pathophysiological foundations of health and disease and introduces the role of the nursing process in the maintenance, restoration and promotion of health. This course also explores concepts and challenges in client management in acute and chronic illnesses. Emphasis is placed on developing familiarity with the role of the professional nurse: gathering information, formulating nursing diagnoses, planning interventions, implementation or care, medication administration, and evaluation of outcomes. Topics include perioperative care, fluid and electrolyte balance and disturbances, parenteral therapy, oncology, diabetes and respiratory disorders. The focus is on the care of clients with acute and chronic problems, and client education. Graded only.
NSG 5 - Accelerated Track Foundations Clinical	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 110.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 110.00 This course applies theory from NSG 1, NSG 2, NSG 3, and NSG 4 in the skills lab. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of the registered nurse in delivery of basic bedside care, mastery of basic nursing skills, medication administration, and applying the nursing process to delivery of safe care. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 6 - Accelerated Track Clinical I	Nursing	4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 216.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 216.00 This course applies theory from NSG 1, NSG 2, NSG 3, and NSG 4 to the hospitalized client utilizing clinical experience in hospitals to provide services to adult clients. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of the registered nurse in delivery of basic bedside care, medication administration, and applying the nursing process to delivery of safe care. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 7 - Accelerated Track Normal and Advanced Obstetrics Nursing	Nursing	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 30.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 60.00 Total Course Hours: 90.00 This course utilizes the conceptual framework of the nursing curriculum to provide the foundation for nursing practice. Common threads integrated throughout the program are nursing process, nutrition, medication administration, cultural diversity, communication and professional roles. Topics include an introduction to nursing care, legal and ethical aspects, therapeutic communication, and concepts underlying current professional practice. This course provides a foundation to prepare the student to use critical thinking and the nursing process in providing direct patient care. Graded only.
NSG 8 - Accelerated Track Normal and Advanced Pediatric Nursing	Nursing	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 30.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 60.00 Total Course Hours: 90.00 This course prepares the Associate Degree Nursing student to care for clients in the pediatric setting. The focus is on family centered pediatric nursing beginning in the newborn period through the care of the adolescent child. Using the nursing process approach, the course will include normal and high risk newborn and infant care, normal child health care, and acute pediatric care. In addition, content related to the child at risk will be addressed. Graded only.
NSG 9 - Accelerated Track Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing	Nursing	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 30.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 60.00 Total Course Hours: 90.00 This course is designed to enable the student to acquire knowledge and skills in the systematic observation of patients with psychopathologic syndromes and developmental disabilities. Students will also increase their general knowledge of the dynamics, etiology, and treatment of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on further development of the nurse's therapeutic self, and the utilization of the nursing process. This course is specifically directed toward the identification of nursing care goals, approaches, and interventions which are applicable to any patient experiencing psychological distress. Graded only.
NSG 10 - Accelerated Track Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing II	Nursing	0.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 12.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 24.00 Total Course Hours: 36.00 This course addresses the nursing of adult clients with acute and chronic illnesses. Common chronic and acute illnesses, adaptation to, and acute episodes of these illnesses in the acute hospital setting are covered. Physical assessment of the adult, normal development and physiology, nutrition, pharmacology, sexuality, cultural factors, and prevention and early detection measures appropriate to the various nursing problems are discussed. Nursing process to promote adaptation is stressed throughout the course. Topics include cardiovascular disorders. Graded only.
NSG 11 - Accelerated Track Obstetrics and Pediatric Nursing Clinical	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 108.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 108.00 This course provides directed clinical experience in acute hospitals and agencies that provide services for maternity and pediatric clients. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation for maternity and pediatric clients. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse in caring for obstetric and pediatric clients and prevention of complications related to maternity, pediatric clients, and client education. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 12 - Accelerated Track Clinical Medical/Surgical II and Mental Health Nursing	Nursing	4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 216.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 216.00 This course provides directed clinical experience in acute hospitals and agencies that provide services for mental health and medical/surgical clients. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation for mental health and medical/surgical clients. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse in caring for clients with acute and chronic problems, prevention of complications related to mental health and medical/surgical clients, and client education. Observation and participation in a variety of community mental health settings allows the student to use the theory in supervised practice. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 13 - Accelerated Track Associate Degree Nursing Capstone	Nursing	0.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 25.50 This course provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program to develop skills in leading and managing patient care and prepare for passage of the licensure examination. Content includes presentation of the registered nurse's role in planning, organizing, staffing and directing safe patient-centered care. Professional and social issues in leadership and management will also be discussed. Graded only.
NSG 14 - Accelerated Track Gerontology and Community Based Nursing	Nursing	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course focuses on the needs of the older adults and the disabled/chronically ill older adult in the community, home health, and dementia care settings. Course content builds on the student's knowledge of the aging process by the study of dynamics, etiology, and treatment of the rapidly growing aging population. Emphasis is placed on assisting client adaptation to normal age-related changes and chronic aging conditions as well as healthy/robust aging practices. Course content includes geriatric nursing, management of chronic illness, and healthy aging. The nursing process is utilized to assist the student in the planning of goal directed care for this client population. Graded only.
NSG 15 - Accelerated Track Pharmacology II	Nursing	1
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and related nursing implications for the major drug classes. Nursing process and cultural implications will be discussed for the basic drug classifications. Topics Include Central Nervous System Agents, Anti-Epileptic & Anti-Parkinson Drugs, Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System, Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System, Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System, Men's and Women's Health Drugs. Graded only.
NSG 16 - Accelerated Track Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing III	Nursing	4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course covers the nursing care of adult clients with high risk, complex, and critical health care problems and adaptation to these problems. Students will study the nursing process related to the care of patients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. This course emphasizes pathophysiology, complex issues in nursing process and professional and advocacy nursing roles. Topics include Emergency and Critical Care, Hemodynamic monitoring, renal system, hematology/Immune System, Endocrine Disorders, Shock and Neurology. Graded only.
NSG 17 - Accelerated Track Clinical III	Nursing	6
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 6.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 323.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 323.00 This course provides students with directed clinical experience in hospitals, community health agencies and agencies that provide services to the acutely ill adult, to the elderly or those having disabilities/chronic conditions. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have acute or chronic illness, disabilities, or are elderly in the hospital or in the community. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse to promote illness prevention, community health, and positive aging and client independence. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 18 - Fundamentals of Nursing	Nursing	3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Vocational Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 24, NSG 28 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course focuses on the client-centered study of fundamental nursing concepts applicable to all clinical areas in vocational nursing. Graded only.
NSG 21 - Clinical Nursing I	Nursing	7
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Vocational Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 24, NSG 28 Unit(s): 7.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 357.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 357.00 In this course students apply fundamental nursing skills and provide client care for adults. The course provides the opportunity to apply didactic information from concurrent nursing courses to the clinical setting. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 22 - Gerontology Nursing	Nursing	1
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Vocational Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 23, NSG 24, NSG 28 Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course introduces the vocational nursing student to the facts and myths of the older population, common conditions and diseases, assistive and restorative resources, and the older person's physiological and psychological responses to illness and medication. Included in the unit is the normal physiological and psychological aging process as well as information supportive of positive and healthy aging. Graded only.
NSG 23 - Pharmacology Nursing	Nursing	3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Vocational Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 24, NSG 28 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course covers basic applied pharmacology and major drug groups. Students will learn computation of drug dosages and safe and correct administration of medications. Emphasis will be placed on drug action, pharmacokinetics, adverse drug effects, side effects of drug therapy and nursing process related to drug groups. The course will be closely correlated to concurrent medical-surgical theory and clinical experiences. Graded only.
NSG 24 - Musculoskeletal Nursing	Nursing	1
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Vocational Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 28 Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course provides a foundation in the study of nursing process, basic physiology and pathophysiology related to adult clients experiencing disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Graded only.
NSG 28 - Role Development	Nursing	1
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Vocational Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 24 Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course focuses on developing therapeutic communication skills in all aspects of nursing care. Nursing process as it applies to interpersonal communication and personality development theory will be integrated throughout course. Graded only.
NSG 31 - Clinical Nursing II	Nursing	7
Prerequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 24, NSG 28 Corequisite(s): NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36 and NSG 37 Unit(s): 7.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 357.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 357.00 This course further develops skills developed during Clinical Nursing I and prepares students to provide care for hospitalized patients. Focus is on adult Medical-Surgical nursing as related to concurrent nursing units. Care for the perioperative patient is emphasized. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 32 - Perioperative Nursing and Client Education	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 24, NSG 28 Corequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 35, NSG 36, NSG 37 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides an introduction to nursing care related to clients in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases of surgical care. Implications of fluid and electrolyte imbalances and infection control during surgery are also addressed. Included is a focused study of the teaching needs of clients and families in perioperative settings. Development of client education skills, awareness of barriers to client learning, and a review of adult learning styles is included. Medications used during each phase of the perioperative process is addressed. Graded only.
NSG 35 - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Nursing	Nursing	3
Prerequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 24, NSG 28 Corequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 36, NSG 37 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the nursing process related to adult clients experiencing disorders of the respiratory, cardiovascular, hematologic, and immune systems. Pathophysiology and medical treatment of diseases of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and immune systems are addressed. Graded only.
NSG 36 - Gastrointestinal and Renal/Urinary Nursing	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 24, NSG 28 Corequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 37 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides the student with the tools to use critical thinking skills in application of knowledge in the pathophysiology and nursing care of clients with disorders of the gastrointestinal and renal/urinary systems. Emphasis will be placed on individualized care and teaching of the client and family will focus on biophysical and rehabilitation needs, as well as cultural and psychosocial influences. A brief review of medications appropriate to each disease process will be integrated into the lecture. Graded only.
NSG 37 - Endocrine Disorders	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 18, NSG 21, NSG 22, NSG 23, NSG 24, NSG 28 Corequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course covers basic nursing process, basic physiology, pathophysiology, medical care, complications, and nursing care related to clients experiencing disorders of the endocrine system. Graded only.
NSG 41 - Clinical Nursing III	Nursing	7
Prerequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36, NSG 37 Corequisite(s): NSG 42, NSG 43, NSG 44, NSG 47, NSG 49 Unit(s): 7.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 357.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 357.00 This course is a continuation of hospital clinical experience with a concentration on adult Medical-Surgical Nursing. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 42 - Maternal Child Nursing	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36, NSG 37 Corequisite(s): NSG 41, NSG 43, NSG 44, NSG 47, NSG 49 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides a foundation in the study of maternal-child care. Maternal-child nursing presents family centered care throughout the perinatal period and continues with the study of family centered care of children from infancy through adolescence. Included are disorders of the reproductive system. Graded only.
NSG 43 - Neurological and Rehabilitation Nursing	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36, NSG 37 Corequisite(s): NSG 41, NSG 42, NSG 44, NSG 47, NSG 49 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides a foundation in the study of nursing care and basic physiology and pathophysiology related to clients experiencing disorders of the nervous system. Emphasis is on client, family, and group centered care. This course also addresses biophysical, psychosocial, cultural, and rehabilitation needs of adult clients. Students are introduced to principles and strategies for the promotion of wellness. Graded only.
NSG 44 - Psych/Mental Health Nursing	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36, NSG 37 Corequisite(s): NSG 41, NSG 42, NSG 43, NSG 47, NSG 49 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is an exploration of the psychology of maladaptive behavior and students are introduced to principles and strategies for the promotion of wellness. Graded only.
NSG 47 - Oncology Nursing	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36, NSG 37 Corequisite(s): NSG 41, NSG 42, NSG 43, NSG 44, NSG 49 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides a foundation in the study of oncology nursing care including an introduction to oncology, prevention, detection and medical treatment. Content includes loss, grief, and death and dying. Graded only.
NSG 49 - Role Development and Vocational Relations/Leadership	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 31, NSG 32, NSG 35, NSG 36, NSG 37 Corequisite(s): NSG 41, NSG 42, NSG 43, NSG 44, NSG 47 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides an overview of the role of a nurse manager/supervisor and leader in a structured setting. The focus is on the development of the basic skills that facilitate the management process. Career opportunities, employer/employee relationships and responsibilities, as well as professional expectations are explored. This course will also provide an overview of nursing history, theory, legal and ethical concerns, and scope of practice of the LVN. Graded only.
NSG 50 - Principles of I.V. Therapy and Blood Withdrawal	Nursing	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Graduate Vocational Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 29.00 hours Lecture / 9.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 58.00 Total Course Hours: 96.00 This course provides the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with state certification in intravenous (IV) therapy and blood withdrawal. The theory related to legal responsibilities, infection control, fluid and electrolytes, composition of parenteral solutions, technique for venipuncture, equipment and transfusion therapy are presented based on state guidelines. Hands on experience is provided during lab time with IV and blood withdrawal equipment and simulation arm models. The student will be required to complete three venipunctures and blood withdrawals on clients in a clinic setting, as per state requirements. This course provides 36 hours of continuing education for the LVN.
NSG 51 - Accelerated Track Transition to ADN Nursing I	Nursing	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in NSG 127. The course expands the students' understanding of the registered nurse???s role as part of the healthcare team. Course content emphasizes medical/surgical knowledge, competencies and skills essential for successful performance in the LVN???s advanced placement of the ADN program. There will also be review of OB and Peds content to ensure preparation and success in the ADN program. Clinical application of the registered nurse???s role will be incorporated within the simulation and skills lab environment. Graded only.
NSG 52 - Accelerated Track Transition to ADN Nursing II	Nursing	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course assists the LVN in acquiring nursing skills and processes necessary for functioning in the of an associate degree-nursing program. Course content emphasizes medical/surgical knowledge, competencies and skills essential for successful performance in the LVN???s advanced placement of the ADN program. The course content will focus on competencies expected of the graduate ADN. Graded only.
NSG 54 - Foundations of Practice	Nursing	3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Associate Degree Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 55, NSG 56 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course utilizes the conceptual framework of the nursing curriculum to provide the foundation for nursing practice. Common threads integrated throughout the program are nursing process, nutrition, medication administration, cultural diversity, communication and professional roles. Topics include an introduction to nursing care, legal and ethical aspects, therapeutic communication, and concepts underlying current professional practice. This course provides a foundation to prepare the student to use critical thinking and the nursing process in providing direct patient care. Graded only.
NSG 55 - Medical Surgical Nursing I	Nursing	4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Associate Degree Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 56 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course examines the pathophysiological foundations of health and disease and introduces the role of the nursing process in the maintenance, restoration and promotion of health. Emphasis is placed on developing familiarity with the role of the professional nurse: gathering information, formulating nursing diagnoses, planning interventions, implementation or care, medication administration, and evaluation of outcomes. Graded only.
NSG 56 - Clinical Nursing I	Nursing	5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Associate Degree Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course applies theory from Foundations of Practice and Medical Surgical Nursing I to the hospitalized client utilizing simulated skills lab and clinical experiences in hospitals to provide services to adult clients. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of the registered nurse in delivery of basic bedside care, medication administration, and applying the nursing process to delivery of safe care. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 60 - Maternity Nursing	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55, NSG 56 Corequisite(s): NSG 62, NSG 63, NSG 66 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course prepares the Associate Degree Nursing student to care for clients in the maternity setting. The focus is on family centered maternity nursing beginning in the prenatal period through the care of the family in the postpartum period and care of the newborn. Using a nursing process approach, study includes normal and high risk maternal care and normal and high risk infant care. In addition, content related to the male and female reproductive system is addressed. Graded only.
NSG 61 - Pharmacology	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and related nursing implications for the major drug classes. Nursing process and cultural implications will be discussed for the basic drug classifications. Graded only.
NSG 62 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II	Nursing	4
Prerequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55, NSG 56 Corequisite(s): NSG 60, NSG 63, NSG 66 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course explores concepts and challenges in client management in acute and chronic illness. Topics include perioperative care, fluid and electrolyte balance and disturbances, parenteral therapy, oncology, and diabetes. Focus is on the care of clients with acute and chronic problems, and client education. Graded only.
NSG 63 - Pediatric Nursing	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55, NSG 56 Corequisite(s): NSG 60, NSG 62, NSG 66 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course prepares the Associate Degree Nursing student to care for clients in the pediatric setting. The focus is on family centered pediatric nursing beginning in the newborn period through the care of the adolescent child. Using the nursing process approach, the course will include normal and high risk newborn and infant care, normal child health care, and acute pediatric care. In addition, content related to the child at risk will be addressed.
NSG 64 - Transition to ADN Nursing I	Nursing	1
Prerequisite(s): Currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course assists the LVN in acquiring nursing skills and processes necessary for functioning in the second year of an associate degree-nursing program. The course introduces the philosophy and conceptual framework of the program and the roles of the registered nurse as a care provider. The course content will focus on competencies expected of the graduate ADN, communication and critical thinking skills, legal and ethical role, RN role development, math computations in dimensional analysis format and nursing assessment and documentation. Graded only.
NSG 65 - Transition to ADN Nursing II	Nursing	3
Prerequisite(s): Currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in NSG 64. The course expands the student's understanding of the registered nurse's role as part of the health care team. Course content emphasizes medical/surgical knowledge, competencies and skills essential for successful performance in the second year of the ADN program. Clinical application of the registered nurse's role will be incorporated within the simulation environment. Graded only.
NSG 66 - Clinical Nursing II	Nursing	5
Prerequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55, NSG 56 Corequisite(s): NSG 60, NSG 62, NSG 63 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course provides directed clinical experiences in acute hospitals and agencies that provide services for maternity, pediatric, perioperative and medical/surgical clients. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation to for maternity, pediatric, perioperative and medical/surgical clients. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse in caring for clients with acute and chronic problems, prevention of complications related to maternity, pediatric, perioperative and medical/surgical clients, and client education. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 67 - Complex Medical/Surgical Nursing III	Nursing	4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 68, NSG 69 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course addresses the nursing of adult and geriatric clients with acute and chronic illnesses. Students study common chronic and acute illnesses, adaptation to, and acute episodes of these illnesses in the acute hospital setting. Physical assessment of the adult, normal development and physiology, nutrition, pharmacology, sexuality, cultural factors, and prevention and early detection measures appropriate to the various nursing problems are discussed. Nursing process to promote adaptation is stressed throughout the course. Graded only.
NSG 68 - Clinical Nursing III	Nursing	5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 69 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course provides students with directed clinical experiences in hospitals, community health agencies and agencies that provide services to the acutely ill adult, to the elderly, or to those having disabilities/chronic conditions. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have acute or chronic illness, disabilities, or are elderly, in the hospital or in the community. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse to promote illness prevention, community health, and positive aging and client independence. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 69 - Gerontology/Community Based Nursing	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course focuses on the needs of the older adults and the disabled/chronically ill older adult in the community, home health, and dementia care settings. Course content builds on the student's knowledge of the aging process by the study of dynamics, etiology, and treatment of the rapidly growing aging population. Emphasis is placed on assisting client adaptation to normal age-related changes and chronic aging conditions as well as healthy/robust aging practices. Course content includes geriatric nursing, management of chronic illness, and healthy aging. The nursing process is utilized to assist the student in the planning of goal directed care for this client population.
NSG 74 - Associate Degree Nursing Capstone	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 77, NSG 78, NSG 79 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program to develop skills in leading and managing patient care and prepare for passage of the licensure examination. Content includes presentation of the registered nurse's role in planning, organizing, staffing and directing safe patient-centered care. Professional and social issues in leadership and management will also be discussed. Graded only.
NSG 77 - Complex Medical/Surgical Nursing IV	Nursing	4
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 78, NSG 79 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course covers the nursing care of adult clients with high risk, complex, and critical health care problems and adaptation to these problems. Students will study the nursing process related to the care of patients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. This course is a continuation of topics addressed in NSG 67 and emphasizes pathophysiology, complex issues in nursing process and professional and advocacy nursing roles. Graded only.
NSG 78 - Clinical Nursing IV	Nursing	5
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 77, NSG 79 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course is an exploration of the various preventive and treatment methods used within interdisciplinary settings for persons experiencing various psychosocial/development disorders. Observation and participation in a variety of community mental health settings allows the student to use the theory in supervised practice. In addition, students will utilize the nursing process to generate nursing decisions in providing care in the hospital setting for adult clients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 79 - Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 77, NSG 78 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is designed to enable the student to acquire knowledge and skills in the systematic observation of patients with psychopathologic syndromes and developmental disabilities. Students will also increase their general knowledge of the dynamics, etiology, and treatment of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on further development of the nurse's therapeutic self, and the utilization of the nursing process. This course is specifically directed toward the identification of nursing care goals, approaches, and interventions which are applicable to any patient experiencing psychological distress. Graded only.
NSG 88 - Med/Surg III (30 Unit Option)	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program, NSG 64 Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 68, NSG 69 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is designed for students receiving a 30 Unit option ONLY. The 30 Unit option is a certificate only and will not receive a degree. Approval for taking this course is made with the Nursing Department Chair. This course addresses the nursing of adult and geriatric clients with acute and chronic illnesses. Students study common chronic and acute illnesses, adaptation to, and acute episodes of these illnesses in the acute hospital setting. Physical assessment of the adult, normal development and physiology, nutrition, pharmacology, sexuality, cultural factors, and prevention and early detection measures appropriate to the various nursing problems are discussed. Nursing process to promote adaptation is stressed throughout the course. Graded only.
NSG 89 - Med/Surg IV (30 Unit Option)	Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 68, NSG 69, NSG 88 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 78, NSG 79 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is designed for students receiving a 30 Unit option ONLY. The 30 Unit option is a certificate only and will not receive a degree. Approval for taking this course is made with the Nursing Department Chair. This course covers the nursing care of adult clients with high risk, complex, and critical health care problems and adaptation to these problems is addressed. Students will study the nursing process related to the care of patients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. This course is a continuation of topics addressed in NSG 88 and emphasizes pathophysiology, complex issues in nursing process and professional and advocacy nursing roles. Graded only.
NSG 97 - Special Problems-NSG	Nursing	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
NSG 99 - Work Experience-NSG	Nursing	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
NSG 100 - CNA Basic Nursing Care, Theory	Nursing	3.5
Corequisite(s): NSG 101 Unit(s): 3.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 66.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 132.00 Total Course Hours: 198.00 This course covers the Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA) theory of care in long term settings. The major focus is patient care skills, patient care procedures, and how to respond to individuals and occurrences associated with long term care. Additional content in the course presents the role and responsibilities of the certified nursing assistant, basic principles of asepsis, safety, nutrition and rehabilitation. Successful completion of this course and NSG 101 qualifies the student to take the Written and Manual Skills testing for State Certification. Graded only.
NSG 101 - CNA Basic Nursing Care, Clinical	Nursing	3
Corequisite(s): NSG 100 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides the necessary laboratory and clinical experience for development of skills and competencies in basic nursing for a Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA). Successful completion provides the required laboratory/clinical experience necessary to qualify for the Written and Manual Skills testing for State Certification. Pass/No Pass only.
NSG 102 - CNA Acute Care	Nursing	4
Prerequisite(s): Current CNA License Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 68.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 221.00 This course provides the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) the knowledge and skills needed to function in an acute care setting. Topics include Scope of Practice guidelines, effective communication, and proper procedures for care of patients with a variety of conditions in the acute care setting. Students will learn about common acute and chronic conditions that require hospitalization and surgical procedures that patients undergo in the acute care setting. Graded only.
NSG 103 - Home Health Aide for the CNA	Nursing	1.5
Prerequisite(s): Active CNA certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 22.00 hours Lecture / 24.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 44.00 Total Course Hours: 90.00 This course provides the theory and laboratory experiences required for state-Certified Nursing Assistants to become eligible for Home Health Aide certification. Content includes: orientation to home health care, personal care of clients including medical and social needs; nutrition, safety and cleanliness in the home. Graded only.
OLS 323 - Occupational and Academic Assessment	Occupational and Life Skills	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 80.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 80.00 The focus of this course is to assess individual abilities, identify vocational, social, and academic goals, and establish a student vocational contract. Topics include vocational aptitude, learning styles, decision-making, and personal values. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
OLS 324 - Workplace Communication	Occupational and Life Skills	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course provides training for students in the areas of workplace culture and environment. Topics include interpersonal skills development, professional conduct, workplace communication, safety, and problem-solving job readiness skills. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
OLS 325 - Literacy for Career Building	Occupational and Life Skills	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course focuses on developing vocational and academic language skills for students seeking employment. Strategies for pre-writing, organization of text, and comprehension skills are emphasized to prepare students to complete job applications; write cover letters, and resumes; and read business-specific literature. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
OLS 326 - Mathematics Within Industry	Occupational and Life Skills	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 85.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course prepares students for mathematical concepts encountered in various trades. These concepts include, but are not limited to, money skills, measurements, temperatures, computing taxes, decimals, and estimating dollar amounts. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
OLS 327 - Career Exploration	Occupational and Life Skills	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 In this course, students develop career exploration skills that will help them select an occupational training experience in OLS 329. Emphasis is placed on one of the occupational certifications in carpentry, customer service, food service, hospitality, retail sales, small engine repair, and warehousing. Activities include career planning, accessing computerized information systems for job searches, career decision-making, and goal setting. Career and labor market resources and job information are presented. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
OLS 328 - Strategies for Employment	Occupational and Life Skills	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course introduces students to a variety of strategies to help them be more successful in the workplace. Topics include preparation for interviews and follow-up, time management, task organization, job search, development of job leads, and memorization. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
OLS 329 - Occupational Certification Workshop	Occupational and Life Skills	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course provides certification in exploring employment opportunities in one of the following topic areas: customer service, food service, greenhouse and nursery operations, hospitality, irrigation, retail sales, small engine repair, and warehousing. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
OLS 340 - Analyzing Communication for Vocational Advantage	Occupational and Life Skills	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course provides training in recognizing and understanding communication and the impact it has in the workforce. Students will assess their styles of communication in the areas of presentation, reading, writing, and verbal expression. Topics include problem-solving, barriers in communication, and communication in the work environment through reading, writing, dressing, and speaking. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
OLS 341 - Analyzing Behavior for Vocational Advantage	Occupational and Life Skills	0
Unit(s): 0.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course provides training in recognizing and understanding behaviors that impact the workforce. Topics included: assessing one???s working style, personality style, professionalism, and accepting personal responsibility in order to recognize how these behaviors impact a work environment. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
PHIL 2 - Introduction to Philosophy	Philosophy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the nature of philosophical thought and skills. Issues that traditionally have been of central importance in philosophical inquiry will be emphasized. These include the nature and limits of knowledge, reality, and values. (C-ID PHIL 100).
PHIL 4 - Introduction to Ethics and the Good Life	Philosophy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines the concept of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and may include their applications to moral problems. (C-ID PHIL 120).
PHIL 6 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking	Philosophy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 A study of traditional logic with both deductive and inductive reasoning, including syllogisms, natural deduction, and fallacies. Practical application of basic skills in orderly and accurate reasoning and communication. (C-ID PHIL 110).
PHIL 8 - Methods of Argument	Philosophy	3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2 or ENGL 3 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of argumentative writing, including traditional topics in logic. The course will emphasize the application of argumentative methods and models to the analysis of contemporary moral, political, economic, and philosophical issues.
PHIL 10 - History of Ancient Philosophy	Philosophy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course addresses ancient philosophy with emphasis on the development of Greek philosophy from the Pre-Socratics through Aristotle and may also include Hellenistic, Roman, medieval or non-western thinkers. (C-ID PHIL 130).
PHIL 16 - Western Religions	Philosophy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a study of the origins and development of three Western religious traditions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This course explores ways to study, interpret, and understand the beliefs and practices of these traditions, as well as their changes through history, and the relationship between religion and culture.
PHIL 18 - Eastern Religions	Philosophy	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to religious traditions of the East, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism, with an emphasis on philosophical perspectives expressed in historical and cultural development.
PHIL 95 - Special Studies-PHIL	Philosophy	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
PHO 1 - History of Photography	Photography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course focuses on the history of photography from its origins to current day. Students will learn about the primary artistic and stylistic movements and historical trends in photography as well as gain an understanding of key photographic technical terms. Students will also learn about the unique visual language of photographs and how to evaluate the aesthetics of photographic images.
PHO 2 - Introduction to Photography	Photography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the processes, principles, and tools of photography.??Topics include the development of technical and aesthetic skills, elements of design and composition, camera technology, materials and equipment, and contemporary trends in photography.
PHO 4 - Beginning Digital Photography	Photography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 An introductory digital course presenting the origins and history of photography, camera and lens use, exposure, metering, printing procedures, print presentations, composition and standards of quality. Emphasis is placed on print quality along with content, composition and personal expression.
PHO 6 - Intermediate Black and White Darkroom Photography	Photography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the formation, construction, and presentation of gallery-ready black and white photographs. Students will make professional quality prints while they perfect their own personal style and expression. Students will use film to learn the Zone System, basic sensitometry, advanced printing techniques, and archival preservation techniques. Students will also develop advanced proficiency in the use of digital cameras, scanners and inkjet printers to produce black and white prints. Students will also study historical and contemporary photographic trends.
PHO 8 - Commercial and Studio Photography	Photography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the basic aspects of commercial photography, including planning, production, and editing of images for a variety of applications including industrial, medical, technical, product display, architectural, portrait, food and fashion modeling. Students will also learn to use digital cameras and studio lighting systems to produce commercial quality photographs. Students will learn the basics of creating and editing images using studio lighting equipment, outdoor photography techniques and digital editing software to produce commercially ready photographs. Students will work with models, props and locations in the production of images.
PHO 11 - Alternative Photographic Processes	Photography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the fundamentals of non-silver alternative photographic processes with emphasis on technical skills, aesthetic values, and critique of photographic work. Students will learn skills related to safe chemistry usage, scanning, Photoshop manipulation of digital negatives, paper coating and contact printing techniques. Historical and contemporary trends in non-silver alternative photography will also be discussed.
PHO 14 - Introduction to Photographic Portfolios and Books	Photography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the production of professional portfolios, hand bound books and digital online publications. A broad practical and contextual introduction to book design will be covered as well as advanced digital imaging techniques. Students will also learn to plan, develop and implement photographic projects with particular emphasis on conceptual thinking and the development of individual style.
PHO 15 - Intermediate Digital Photography	Photography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides continued exploration in the advanced theories, vocabularies and techniques of digital photography. Emphasis will be on current issues in photography, portfolio development and advanced image editing and manipulation. Students will learn the basic theories of illumination and the utilization of a variety of light sources. Students will learn to manipulate color and black-and-white images, layers, special effects, photo restoration/colorizing, and filters to prepare images for print and web distribution.
PHO 20 - Photoshop for Photographers	Photography	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to Adobe Photoshop for digital photograph editing, color correction, and formatting. Students will learn to manipulate color and black-and-white images, layers, special effects, photo restoration/colorizing, and filters to prepare images for print and web distribution.
PHO 95 - Special Studies-PHO	Photography	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
PHO 99 - Work Experience-PHO	Photography	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
PHYS 10 - Concepts of Physics	Physics	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course explores physics from a conceptual rather than a mathematical approach. Topics include Newton's Laws of Motion, energy and momentum, heat and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Not intended for students who have completed high school physics or PHYS 21 or 41.
PHYS 11 - Concepts of Physics Laboratory	Physics	1
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 10 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is designed to accompany the lecture topics taught in PHYS 10. Experiments performed will cover the areas of motion, sound, electricity and magnetism, and light. Not recommended for physics majors.
PHYS 21 - College Physics I	Physics	4
Prerequisite(s): MATH 20 or high school trigonometry Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is intended for students not majoring in physics or engineering but needing a one-year course in physics as a requirement for their major program. The course is part of a two-semester sequence whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations at articulated institutions. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, fluids and simple harmonic motion. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 105/PHYS 100S).
PHYS 22 - College Physics II	Physics	4
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 21 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is intended for students not majoring in physics or engineering but needing a one-year course in physics as a requirement for their major program. The course is the second part of a two-semester sequence beginning with PHYS 21. Core topics include: electrostatics, magnetism, DC circuits, optics and modern physics. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 110) (C-ID PHYS 100S = PHYS 21 and PHYS 22).
PHYS 41 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I	Physics	4
Prerequisite(s): MATH 30 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 76.50 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include an introduction to kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, gravitation and simple harmonic motion. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 205/PHYS 100S).
PHYS 42 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II	Physics	4
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 41, MATH 31 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 76.50 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include electrostatics, magnetism, DC and AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 210/PHYS 200S).
PHYS 43 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III	Physics	4
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 41, MATH 31 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course, intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, is part of a three-semester course whose contents may be offered in other sequences or combinations. Core topics include optics and modern physics. Graded only. (C-ID PHYS 215) (C-ID PHYS 200S = PHYS 41, PHYS 42, and PHYS 43).
PHYS 95 - Special Studies-PHYS	Physics	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
POS 2 - United States Government	Political Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 An introduction to United States and California government and politics, including their constitutions, political institutions and processes, and political actors. Examination of political behavior, political issues, and public policy. (C-ID POLS 110).
POS 3 - Comparative Politics	Political Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Comparative analysis of different kinds of political systems, including their history, political institutions, processes and policies, the environments in which they occur, and their consequences. (C-ID POLS 130).
POS 12 - California State and Local Government	Political Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to government with emphasis on California State and local governments. Government institutions and political processes are examined in the context of the state's diverse population and culture. Additionally, the course covers the historical development of federal, state and local government relations. Attention is given to local government institutions and the dilemmas they face in carrying out their governing roles.
POS 16 - Vital Political Problems	Political Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 An introduction to political science designed to familiarize students with basic political concepts, political ideologies, political systems, and subfields within political science. (C-ID POLS 150).
POS 18 - International Relations	Political Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 An introduction to international relations theory with an examination of national, international, transnational, and sub-national actors and their institutions, interactions and processes as they relate to global issues. (C-ID POLS 140).
POS 95 - Special Studies-POS	Political Science	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
POS 99 - Work Experience-POS	Political Science	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
PSC 10 - Introduction to Environmental Science	Physical Science	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 Introduction to environmental issues from a scientific perspective, focusing on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the Earth system, the interaction between humans and these processes, and the role of science in finding sustainable solutions. Topics include ecological principles, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, renewable and non-renewable energy, water resources, air and water pollution, and solid waste management. The concepts will be reinforced with an integrated laboratory program. (C-ID ENVS 100).
PSC 11 - Earth Science with Lab	Physical Science	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 An introduction to the essentials of Earth Science with a laboratory. Topics include the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the interactions between physical and chemical systems of the Earth such as the tectonic cycle, rock cycle, hydrologic cycle, weather and climate. (C-ID GEOL 121).
PSC 12 - Concepts in Physical Science	Physical Science	4
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is an investigation of basic principles of physics and chemistry including matter, physical and chemical properties, energy, motion, light, atomic structure, bonding, solutions and chemical reactions. The inter-dependence of chemistry and physics will be emphasized. This course is intended for non-science majors. (C-ID PHYS 140).
PSC 27 - Survey of the Universe	Physical Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a survey of our current understanding of the physical Universe. Consideration will range in length scales from the sub-atomic to large clusters of galaxies as well as time scales from the earliest universe through today and into the future. Broad topics will include a foundational example of how we construct knowledge of places we cannot currently visit (the cosmic distance ladder), what stars are and how they evolve, the evolution and current structure of our solar system, current thinking on the probability of extraterrestrial life and models for the evolution of matter in the universe and its ultimate fate. Along the way students will explore cosmic phenomena such as neutron stars, black holes, supernovae, dark matter and the mysterious dark energy.
PSC 30 - Introductory Astronomy	Physical Science	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is a study of our dynamic universe. Topics include the history of astronomy, the science of observation and discovery, stellar birth, maturation and death, planetary formation, a description of our solar system galaxies, quasars and cosmology.
PSC 30H - Honors Introductory Astronomy	Physical Science	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This is an Honors level course in the study of our dynamic universe. Through a process of thorough analysis, critical thinking, extended discussions, and original oral and written responses, students will establish connections between the principle-based methods of the hard sciences and our understanding of the fundamental questions of the cosmos and our place in it. Issues covered include the history of astronomy, the science of observation and discovery, stellar birth, maturation and death, planetary formation, a description of our solar system galaxies, quasars, and cosmology. Graded only.
PSC 50 - Introduction to Weather	Physical Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to modern meteorology. Topics include air circulation, pressure and wind, temperature, moisture, fronts, storm systems, cloud types and air stability. The course will also include an introduction to interpreting weather maps, synoptic weather forecasting, and climate change. Math will be used at times during this course but emphasis will be on a conceptual understanding of basic meteorology. It is highly recommended that students also enroll in PSC 51.
PSC 51 - Weather Lab	Physical Science	1
Prerequisite(s): PSC 50 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course will emphasize the practical concepts of physical science and weather using demonstration and experimentation. Topics include the scientific method, Newton's laws of motion, heat and energy transfer, the gas law, and fluid dynamics. Other experiments will demonstrate weather observation techniques, collection and analysis of atmospheric data, weather map study, cloud identification, interpretation of satellite imagery, and basic forecasting skills. This course may include a field trip to a local forecasting facility.
PSC 53 - Natural Disasters and Hazards	Physical Science	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an introduction to the hazards created by the earth's natural and physical processes and covers a broad scientific understanding of earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, tornados, flooding, wildfires and other disasters. Other topics will include threats from the earth's changing climate and potential impacts from asteroids and comets. Atmospheric and geological processes that create these catastrophes will also be discussed. The concept of science and the scientific method will be introduced and applied to the course material.
PSC 95 - Special Studies-PSC	Physical Science	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
PSY 1 - Principles of Psychology	Psychology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an introduction to the principles of psychology by surveying the basic theories, concepts and research in the science of human behavior and cognitive processes. Topics include the science of psychology, the biological bases of behavior, ethics, sensation and perception, learning and memory, development, cognition, motivation and emotion, sexuality and gender, stress and health, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapies, and applied psychology. (C-ID PSY 110).
PSY 1H - Honors Principles of Psychology	Psychology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an Honors level introduction to the principles of psychology. Study includes analysis of core theories and research in the science of human behavior. As an Honors course primary ethnographic sources, classic works and contemporary research are used alongside traditional sources. Units of study include scientific research methods, biological bases of behavior, ethics, sensation and perception, learning and memory, development, cognition, motivation and emotion, sexuality and gender, stress and health, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapies, and applied psychology. Graded only. (C-ID PSY 110).
PSY 3 - Introduction to Biological Psychology	Psychology	3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and its fundamental role in the neurosciences. Physiological, hormonal, and neurochemical mechanisms, and brain-behavior relationships underlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, and psychological disorders will be addressed. The course also notes historical scientific contributions and current research principles for studying brain-behavior relationships and mental processes. Ethical standards for human and animal research are discussed in the context of both invasive and non-invasive experimental research. (C-ID PSY 150).
PSY 6 - Abnormal Psychology	Psychology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the scientific study of psychopathology and atypical behaviors, broadly defined. Students investigate abnormal behavior from a variety of perspectives including biological, psychological, and sociocultural approaches. An integrative survey of theory and research in abnormal behavior, and intervention and prevention strategies for psychological disorders are also introduced. (C-ID PSY 120).
PSY 7 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology	Psychology	3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1, MATH 18 or MATH 18s Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course surveys various research methods with an emphasis on research design, experimental procedures, instrumentation, and the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research data. Research design and methodology will be illustrated through a selected review of research in neurophysiology, sensation, perception, learning and/or memory. (C-ID PSY 200).
PSY 15 - Lifespan Psychology	Psychology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides an overview, from a psychological perspective, of human development from conception through death, including biological and environmental influences. Theories and research of physical, cognitive, personality, and social development are examined, as well as attention to developmental problems. (C-ID PSY 180).
PSY 20 - Personal and Social Growth and Wellness	Psychology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is designed with an applied focus for students interested in how psychology is used in everyday life and is related to other social sciences. The course surveys different psychological perspectives and theoretical foundations and how these are applied across a person???s life taking into account the influence of factors such as culture, gender, ethnicity, historical cohort, and socio-economic status. A broad understanding of how scientists, clinicians, and practitioners study and apply psychology is emphasized. (C-ID PSY 115).
PSY 36 - Psychology of Meditation and Mindfulness	Psychology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to the psychological principles of mindfulness and meditation. Students will explore the psychology of meditation, including major theories and forms of meditation from ancient Eastern traditions to contemporary Western research on the benefits of meditation. Emphasis will be on understanding the mechanics of human physical, mental and emotional systems and how developing meta-cognition can ease stress.
PSY 41 - Socio-Cultural Context of Psychological Development	Psychology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course examines psychological developmental theories emphasizing social and cultural influences on motivation, social-emotional and intellectual development. Exploration will emphasize how children are socialized from within the family, school, peer-groups, religious groups, media and communities. Psychological dynamics of power and sexual orientation are examined and how these influence individuals across lower socioeconomic environments and underrepresented groups as well as American Indian, Asian, Latin, Middle Eastern and Black cultures.
PSY 95 - Special Studies-PSY	Psychology	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
PSY 99 - Work Experience-PSY	Psychology	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
RLS 20 - Real Estate Principles	Real Estate	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This introductory course provides students with an overview of the real estate industry, basic real estate terminology, fundamental economic principles applicable to the real estate industry, and professional and ethical challenges experienced by real estate professionals. The course introduces the fundamental principles of real estate ownership, transfer, financing, evaluation, agency law and contracts. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a college-level "Real Estate Principles" course prior to taking the Real Estate Salesperson License Exam. This course can also count as one of the three optional courses that students must pass prior to taking the California Real Estate Broker License Exam.
RLS 25 - Real Estate Practices	Real Estate	3
Prerequisite(s): RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides students with necessary skills to engage in the day-to-day activities of a licensed real estate salesperson. Students are provided with a practical, legal and ethical foundation regarding social and professional interactions; prospecting and obtaining listings; selling and advertising techniques; negotiating; financing and completing standardized real estate forms. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a "Real Estate Practices" course prior to taking both the Real Estate Salesperson and Broker License Exams.
RLS 30 - Legal Aspects of Real Estate	Real Estate	3
Prerequisite(s): RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides students with a working knowledge of California real property laws. Topics include sources of real estate law; classification of property; fixtures and easements; property rights, liens and homesteads; real estate contracts; licensees' duties and responsibilities; property ownership and management; landlord-tenant law; and covenants, conditions and restrictions. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a college-level "Legal Aspects of Real Estate" course prior to taking the Real Estate Broker License Exam.
RLS 35 - Real Estate Appraisal	Real Estate	3
Prerequisite(s): RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to real estate valuation, with an emphasis on residential real estate. The course covers basic real estate appraisal principles, the systematic appraisal process, different approaches to estimating value and factors affecting market value (including the economic environment). In addition, students will learn about the role and responsibilities of the professional appraiser, trends in the appraisal industry and the process of preparing an appraisal report. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a college-level "Real Estate Appraisal" course prior to taking the Real Estate Broker License Exam. It can also count as the optional course that students must pass prior to taking the California Real Estate Salesperson License Exam. This course also meets the license requirements of the 2008 Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation and is required for the appraisal trainee license, residential license, certified residential license and certified general license.
RLS 40 - Real Estate Finance	Real Estate	3
Prerequisite(s): RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces the issues, trends, regulations and procedures relating to real estate financing for all types of real property: residential, multi-family, commercial and special purpose. Topics include types of lenders; lending policies; methods of qualifying for loans; and uses of mortgages, trust deeds, and leases of real property. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a college-level "Real Estate Finance" course prior to taking the Real Estate Broker License Exam. It can also count as the optional course that students must pass prior to taking the California Real Estate Salesperson License Exam.
RLS 45 - Real Estate Economics	Real Estate	3
Prerequisite(s): RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides students with a basic understanding of economic factors that affect residential, commercial, industrial, rural and special purpose real estate. The focus is on financing and government policy; urban development and renewal; regulation of land use; business and real estate cycles and mortgage markets and their impact on real estate and investment opportunities. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a college-level "Real Estate Economics" course prior to taking the Real Estate Broker License Exam. It can also count as the optional course that students must pass prior to taking the California Real Estate Salesperson License Exam.
RLS 50 - Escrow Procedures	Real Estate	3
Prerequisite(s): RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides students with a basic understanding of escrow, the role of taking an escrow and how to prepare and process the escrow documents. The course also covers the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Act, signed into law as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008, including its impact in the preparation of the Housing and Urban Development HUD-1 real estate settlement statement. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) elective requirement for students taking the Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Exams.
RLS 55 - Property Management	Real Estate	3
Prerequisite(s): RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course provides students with a basic understanding of property management principles and practices. The content focuses on issues relating to management, agency, contracts, and practical issues relating to property rental. Legal issues and government regulations regarding such issues as evictions, discrimination, landlord and tenant rights and rent control are explored. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) elective requirement for students taking the Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Exams.
RLS 60 - Real Estate Mortgage Brokerage	Real Estate	3
Prerequisite(s): RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment) Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The course is an introduction to Mortgage Brokerage: how it works and how mortgage brokers can assist home-buyers in finding the right loan. Topics include the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Act (signed into law as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008) and the Dodd-Frank Act and their impacts on mortgage lending practices and professionals, including the new professional designation of Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO). This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) elective requirement for students taking the Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Exams.
RLS 99 - Work Experience-RLS	Real Estate	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
RT 97 - Special Problems-RT	Respiratory Care	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
RT 99 - Work Experience-RT	Respiratory Care	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
RT 110 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care	Respiratory Care	7
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RT Program, ALH 6 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite(s): RT 118 Unit(s): 7.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 102.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 204.00 Total Course Hours: 357.00 This course is designed to introduce the student to basic atmospheric physics, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, blood gas chemistry, and ventilatory dynamics. The student will be introduced to basic concepts of health and disease with emphasis on cardiopulmonary disorders, fundamentals of problem solving techniques and safe handling of medical gases and equipment. Selected respiratory care and diagnostic equipment, techniques and problems will be introduced in the laboratory. Graded only.
RT 115 - Clinical Preparation for Respiratory Care	Respiratory Care	0.5
Prerequisite(s): RT 110, RT 118, ALH 6 Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 36.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 36.00 This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of clinical respiratory care as practiced in the acute care hospital. Students will become conversant with bedside examination, monitoring, and care of medical/surgical and respiratory disease patients.
RT 118 - Respiratory Care Pharmacology	Respiratory Care	3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RT Program Corequisite(s): RT 110 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to fundamental pharmacological concepts and applied pharmacology. Emphasis will be placed on drug action and interaction as well as the practical aspects of routes of administration. Graded only.
RT 120 - Concepts in Respiratory Care	Respiratory Care	7
Prerequisite(s): RT 115 Corequisite(s): RT 125 Unit(s): 7.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 102.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 204.00 Total Course Hours: 357.00 This course is a survey of cardiorespiratory disease with a focus on the role that the respiratory care practitioner plays in professional and culturally appropriate clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Cultural awareness, sensitivity and communication will be emphasized. Selected respiratory care techniques, equipment, and procedures will be introduced in the laboratory. Graded only.
RT 125 - Introduction to Clinical Respiratory Care	Respiratory Care	5
Prerequisite(s): RT 115 Corequisite(s): RT 120 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of clinical respiratory care as practiced in the acute care hospital. Students will become conversant with bedside examination, monitoring, and care of medical/surgical and respiratory disease patients. Graded only.
RT 135 - Fundamentals of Clinical Respiratory Care	Respiratory Care	3.5
Prerequisite(s): RT 120, RT 125 Unit(s): 3.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 30.00 hours Lecture / 96.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 60.00 Total Course Hours: 186.00 This course is a supervised clinical respiratory therapy experience in the hospital setting, including the application of theories and therapeutic modalities taught in previous RT classes. Mechanical Ventilation concepts will be introduced in the lecture portion. Graded only.
RT 140 - Fundamentals of Intensive Respiratory Care	Respiratory Care	6
Prerequisite(s): RT 135 Corequisite(s): RT 142, RT 145 Unit(s): 6.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 85.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 170.00 Total Course Hours: 306.00 This course is a study of the fundamentals of respiratory care in the critical care setting. Emphasis is placed on the critical care environment, advanced patient assessment, monitoring, advanced techniques of airway management and continuous mechanical ventilatory support. Graded only.
RT 142 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care	Respiratory Care	3
Prerequisite(s): RT 135 Corequisite(s): RT 140, RT 145 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 12.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 165.00 This course is an introduction to respiratory care of the neonatal and pediatric patient. Emphasis is placed upon growth and development, pathophysiology, clinical assessment, treatment, resuscitation and mechanical ventilatory support. Graded only.
RT 145 - Advanced Respiratory Care Procedures	Respiratory Care	5
Prerequisite(s): RT 135 Corequisite(s): RT 140, RT 142 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course is designed to support continued in-hospital development of clinical respiratory care skills with emphasis on the application of scientific principles to the therapeutic environment and life support of the critically ill patient. Graded only.
RT 155 - Respiratory Care Practicum I	Respiratory Care	2
Prerequisite(s): RT 140, RT 142, RT 145 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 118.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 118.00 This course is designed as a clinical experience to allow the respiratory care student to hone skills learned in previous RT courses while developing new skills in the performance of day-to-day tasks of the staff respiratory care practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on both self assessment and critique of clinical performance by hospital personnel. Offered in Winter Session only. Travel to out-of-area clinical facilities will be required. Graded only.
RT 160 - Respiratory Care Seminar II	Respiratory Care	4
Prerequisite(s): RT 155 Corequisite(s): RT 165 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course is designed to explore the historical, contemporary and technical issues germane to respiratory care as an allied health profession through lecture/discussion/literary review. Emphasis will be placed on issues relevant to the current practice of respiratory care and credentialing requirements. Preparation for post-graduate credentialing examinations will be included in the course work. Graded only.
RT 165 - Respiratory Care Practicum II	Respiratory Care	8
Prerequisite(s): RT 155 Corequisite(s): RT 160 Unit(s): 8.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 408.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 408.00 This course supports the continuing practice and evaluation of skills for advanced respiratory care students in the hospital setting. Development of skills pertaining to the organization and completion of patient care assignments in both the medical-surgical and critical care environments are emphasized. American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications are incorporated in the course, as these are required for employment in Respiratory Care.
RTVF 12 - Mass Media and Society	Radio, TV, Film	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Survey of mass communication and the interrelationships of media with society including history, structure and trends in a digital age. Discussion of theories and effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural diversity. (C-ID JOUR 100).
RTVF 13 - Exploring American Television	Radio, TV, Film	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Students explore new trends in television production and distribution in American TV, potential genres include situation comedy, crime drama, western, legal drama, sci-fi, medical drama and reality TV. Content will be analyzed from a variety of perspectives including social, cultural, political, historical, and economic to explore how television impacts culture and the individual.
RTVF 14 - Introduction to Media Writing	Radio, TV, Film	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 Basic introductory course in writing for the film and electronic media. Emphasis on preparing scripts in proper formats, including fundamental technical, conceptual and stylistic issues related to writing fiction and non-fiction scripts for informational and entertainment purposes in film and electronic media. Includes a writing evaluation component as a significant part of the course requirement.
RTVF 15 - Introduction to Film	Radio, TV, Film	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the influence film has on us an art form and the techniques filmmakers use to make us respond. Students will become familiar with the power of film to influence popular beliefs and attitudes. Students will be able to describe the creative and technical elements artists use to make movies such as scriptwriting, cinematography, editing, music, acting, and art direction.
RTVF 30 - Audio Production	Radio, TV, Film	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course serves as an introduction to the theory and practice of audio production for radio, television, film and digital recording applications. Students will learn the fundamentals of sound design and aesthetics, microphone use, and digital recording equipment. Students gain hands-on experience recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio. Upon completion, students will have basic knowledge of applied audio concepts, production workflow, equipment functions, and audio editing software.
RTVF 40 - Video Production	Radio, TV, Film	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 The course provides an introduction to the theory, terminology, and operation of single camera video production, including composition and editing techniques, camera operation, portable lighting, video recorder operation, audio control and basic editing. This course focuses on the aesthetics and fundamentals of scripting, producing, directing on location, post-production, and exhibition/distribution.
RTVF 55 - TV Studio Production	Radio, TV, Film	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces theory, terminology and operation of a multi-camera television studio and control room. Topics include studio signal flow, directing, theory and operation of camera and audio equipment, switcher operation, fundamentals of lighting, graphics, video control and video recording and real-time video production.
RTVF 97 - Special Problems-RTVF	Radio, TV, Film	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
RTVF 99 - Work Experience-RTVF	Radio, TV, Film	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
SOC 2 - Principles of Sociology	Sociology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the sociological perspective. Students will gain an understanding of the external social forces that guide human action and how the wider society influences individual and collective experiences. The course will cover the basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and research methods of sociology. Topics may include the analysis and explanation of social structure, group dynamics, socialization and the self, social stratification, culture and diversity, social change, human impact on the environment, and global dynamics. (C-ID SOCI 110).
SOC 4 - Modern Social Problems	Sociology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 An identification and analysis of contemporary social problems including (1) the role of power and ideology in the definition of social problems, (2) their causes and consequences, (3) evaluations of proposed solutions, and (4) methods of intervention. Topics will vary. (C-ID SOCI 115).
SOC 5 - Our Sustainable Future	Sociology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course introduces students to the principles of 'Sustainability' within the global, national, regional, and local contexts. This course will increase students' literacy of the three interconnected 'pillars' of sustainable systems, the ecosystem, human society, and the economy. To develop these literacies, students will begin by investigating the perils that currently effect each system, for example, resource depletion, species extinction, pollution, and global warming in the ecosphere; population growth, social inequality, disease, violence and conflict in human societies; and imperialism, unemployment, consumerism and waste in the global economy. The majority of the course will focus on social institutions and organizations that are re-imagining our common future by rethinking and redesigning how we live. Students will learn of new and innovative uses of renewable resources, production processes, and human capital; alternative forms of energy, transportation, building materials, food production, media, education, and urban planning; and new ways to build coalitions, community, trust, and democratic participation. Case studies will highlight sustainability practices in different parts of the world from a variety of perspectives.
SOC 8 - Introduction to Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships	Sociology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a sociological analysis of contemporary issues in family life, including historical and recent changes and the socio-cultural and economic forces shaping these changes. Cross-cultural analysis will also be considered. (C-ID SOCI 130).
SOC 10 - Introduction to Crime and Society	Sociology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a sociological analysis of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. The history and social construction of crime and criminality are examined. The definition of crime and its violations as well as the laws and methods used to control criminal behavior are examined. The measurement of crime and basic theoretical explanations of criminal behavior are included. (C-ID SOCI 160).
SOC 14 - Sociology of Gender	Sociology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a sociological analysis of the social construction of gender, masculinity, and femininity historically and cross-culturally. It examines the debates on sex and gender. It analyzes the impact of economic and political change on gender expectations and practices. It focuses on macro-analyses of how institutions and culture shape gender and micro-analyses of how individuals are socialized and how they "do" and practice gender. (C-ID SOCI 140).
SOC 20 - Introduction to Race and Ethnicity	Sociology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a sociological analysis of race, ethnicity, prejudice and discrimination. It examines the cultural, political and economic practices and institutions that support or challenge racial and ethnic inequalities, as well as patterns of interaction between various racial and ethnic groups. (C-ID SOCI 150).
SOC 30 - Sociology of Inequality	Sociology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an analysis of social stratification and its affect on minority/majority group relations in American society. Emphasis will be on an examination of how the class system ranks categories of people in hierarchies rooted in wealth, income, prestige, power and education. Social inequality that exists nationally and globally are studied though the lens of institutional discrimination and environmental issues.
SOC 30H - Honors Sociology of Inequality	Sociology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This is an Honors level analysis of social stratification and its affect on minority/majority group relations in American society. Emphasis will be on an examination of how the class system ranks categories of people in hierarchies rooted in wealth, income, prestige, power and education. Social inequality that exists nationally and globally are studied through the lens of institutional discrimination and environmental issues. Graded only.
SOC 95 - Special Studies-SOC	Sociology	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
SOC 99 - Work Experience-SOC	Sociology	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
SPAN 1 - First Semester Spanish	Spanish	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This introductory course teaches beginning language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing. The students will interact with authentic language in cultural context. (C-ID SPAN 100).
SPAN 2 - Second Semester Spanish	Spanish	4
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course continues to teach language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing at the second semester level. The students will continue to interact with authentic language within culturally rich contexts. (C-ID SPAN 110).
SPAN 3 - Third Semester Spanish	Spanish	4
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course teaches culture and facilitates language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Content is expanded beyond "survival" needs of the immediate environment in order to express personal meaning and to apply different strategies and techniques to go beyond casual conversation and express opinions, make suggestions on familiar topics, as well as some abstract issues and plans. Students demonstrate an increased awareness of cultural norms, values, and culturally relevant appropriate customs and events. Accuracy becomes quite high for high frequency structures and vocabulary but more complex discourse is still developing and requires a somewhat sympathetic listener or reader. Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically by analyzing linguistic structures and reflecting on and making cross-cultural comparisons. This course will primarily be taught in Spanish. Students who have completed at least two, but fewer than three years of high school Spanish (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Fourth Semester Spanish. (C-ID SPAN 200).
SPAN 4 - Fourth Semester Spanish	Spanish	4
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course continues to expand upon culture and facilitate language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will interact with more sophisticated authentic language in context. Content continues to expand in order to express more complex ideas in order to express personal meaning and to apply different strategies and techniques to go beyond causal conversation and express opinions, make suggestions on familiar topics, as well as some abstract issues and plans. Students demonstrate an increased awareness of cultural norms, values, and culturally relevant appropriate customs and events. Accuracy becomes quite high for high frequency structures and vocabulary but more complex discourse is still developing and requires a somewhat sympathetic listener or reader. Students will continue to demonstrate the ability to think critically by analyzing linguistic structures and reflecting on and making cross-cultural comparisons. This course will primarily be taught in Spanish. (C-ID SPAN 210).
SPAN 14 - Hispanic Short Stories	Spanish	3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is an introduction to Hispanic literature through the short story genre. Students will read, discuss, and analyze short stories by Latin American and Spanish authors. Emphasis will also be placed on the oral and written practice of Spanish. This course is taught in Spanish and is intended for students who have completed three semesters of college level Spanish or who are native speakers.
SPAN 16 - Hispanic Film	Spanish	3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course is a delineation and discussion of the central themes of selected films of prominent Hispanic filmmakers. A wide selection of feature length Spanish language films will be viewed and discussed. Hispanic cultures, as displayed in film, will be examined in terms of uniqueness and universality. Emphasis will also be placed on the oral and written practice of Spanish. This course is taught in Spanish and is intended for students who have completed three semesters of college level Spanish or who are native speakers.
SPAN 95 - Special Studies-SPAN	Spanish	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study in researching an area in the student's academic major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Studies course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Studies course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course.
SPAN 100 - Beginning Conversational Spanish	Spanish	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course emphasizes the development of basic understanding and speaking skills in Spanish. Minimal emphasis is placed on formal grammar. Multimedia cultural presentations are offered throughout the course. This course is intended for those who wish to develop "survival" Spanish in everyday basic situations.
SPAN 101 - Intermediate Conversational Spanish	Spanish	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course emphasizes the development of basic/intermediate understanding and speaking skills in Spanish. Minimal emphasis is placed on formal grammar. Multimedia cultural presentations are offered throughout the course. This course is intended for those who wish to continue development of "survival" Spanish in everyday situations.
SPED 100 - Special Education Regulations in the Workplace	Special Education Training	2
Corequisite(s): SPED 101 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course prepares students to teach adults with disabilities who are participating in a day or vocational program that serves adults (18 years of age or older). Topics will include State Regulations such as Title 5, Title 17, person-centered planning, and Individual Service Plans.
SPED 101 - Teaching Adults with Disabilities	Special Education Training	2
Corequisite(s): SPED 100 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides an overview of challenges that may influence the learning process and provides instructional strategies for addressing environmental, medical, intellectual, and physical issues. The goal of this course is to increase the awareness of students who work with adults with developmental disabilities about probable barriers to learning and how the barriers can be lessened or resolved.
SPED 102 - Teaching Adults with Disabilities Practicum	Special Education Training	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course allows students to apply skills developed in SPED 100 and SPED 101. Students are required to work in a vocational or day program assisting adults with disabilities in completing agency contracts, learning essential life/work skills, and developing interpersonal skills.
WLD 20 - Beginning Welding	Welding	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course includes oxyacetylene welding (OAW), oxyacetylene cutting (OFC-A) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes, in the flat and horizontal positions on various joint details. It will also include safety procedures, electrode identification, joint fit-up and alignment, base metal preparation, weld quality, beads and fillet welds, with focus on theory and practice. All welds will meet the American Welding Society (AWS) qualification standards.
WLD 21 - Intermediate Welding	Welding	4
Prerequisite(s): WLD 20 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 In this course students will perform welds in positions other than flat and horizontal. The content will enhance the ability of the students to perform welds out of position. The course includes welding safety, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), plasma arc cutting (PAC), air carbon arc cutting and gouging (CAC-A) welding and cutting processes. These welds will be performed in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. It will also include base metal, shielded metal arc welding electrodes, joint fit-up and alignment, groove welds with backing, and open V-groove welds. All welds will meet the American Welding Society (AWS) qualification standards.
WLD 22 - Oxyacetylene Welding and Flame Cutting	Welding	2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course includes the techniques used for oxyacetylene welding (OAW) in all positions (flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead) and uses a variety of freehand and automatic burning equipment on different metals.
WLD 24 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick Electrode)	Welding	8
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154 Unit(s): 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 306.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 408.00 This course includes pre-employment training for welding technicians. Emphasis on developing manipulative proficiency in the use of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW), in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. These welding processes will be applied to light and heavy gauge plate steel for light construction. Part of the Level Two welder qualification for American Welding Society (AWS).
WLD 25 - Fabrication Practicums	Welding	2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course will instruct students on theory and proper operation and applications of equipment, tools, fasteners and processes used in welding and fabrication industries. Emphasis is placed in hands-on applications.
WLD 26 - Symbol Reading, Blue Print Interpretation and Computations	Welding	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 40, WLD 154 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course includes an introduction to blueprint reading and welding symbols interpretation as applied to measurement and computations of metal and pipe layouts. Included within the course are layout and marking tool techniques used in the welding industry. Techniques of fabrication, structured materials listing and assembly methods will be emphasized.
WLD 28 - Mig and Tig Arc Welding	Welding	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course includes the gas metal arc welding (GMAW)/metal inert gas (MIG), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)/tungsten inert gas (TIG) and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) processes, in the flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions. It will also include safety procedures, electrode identification, joint fit-up and alignment, base metal preparation, weld quality, and beads, with a focus on theory and practice.
WLD 30 - Heavy Plate Welding	Welding	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course includes the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes and the flux cored arc welding (FCAW) Process, in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on heavy plate (3/4" to 3" thick). It will also include safety procedures, electrode identification, joint fit-up and alignment, base metal preparation, weld quality, and beads, with focus on theory and practice.
WLD 32 - Integrated Welding Applications	Welding	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will perform layout, fitting, welding, inspection of structural weldments, piping, tank, and low pressure vessel simulation. Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) processes are emphasized. Shop fabrication and field erection are simulated. Limited access welding is encountered.
WLD 34 - Pipe and Tube Welding	Welding	4
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course covers shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW) processes on several pipe systems. A variety of materials and configurations on sub critical pipe welding (pressure and power systems, cross-country transmission, pipeline welding and water transmission pipe welding) will be used. Special attention and performance standards for the qualifications will be used from the following codes: American Petroleum Institute (API), American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
WLD 36 - Welder Qualification	Welding	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course prepares students for qualifications in several codes to meet the required standards for entry-level employment. Training in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW) to meet the American Welding Society (AWS), American Petroleum Institute (API), and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code standards. Skills and proficiencies of all positions qualification test on plate and pipe are emphasized.
WLD 40 - Welding Equipment Maintenance and Service	Welding	2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 154 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course is a study of the theory, application and practices for welding equipment. This will include the maintenance and service skills for the equipment used in the welding industry.
WLD 42 - Introduction to Welding Inspection	Welding	2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 68.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course instructs on the qualifications and knowledge requirements of a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). Methods of testing, various procedures, and techniques of inspection. familiarize students with the basic concepts of destructive and nondestructive evaluation processes. Emphasis of record keeping methods used by the American Welding Society (AWS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Institute (API), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
WLD 50 - Pipe Fitting and Cutting	Welding	2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course assists students in pipe fitting, measurements, patterns, marking and layout tools used in the pipe welding industry. Techniques of fitting and cutting various pipe joint designs will be practiced.
WLD 55 - Power Generation and Petroleum Chemical Pipe & Tube Welding	Welding	5
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 40, WLD 42 and WLD 50, WLD 56 and NCCER Level III Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 158 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 204.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 255.00 This course teaches shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyacetylene welding (OAW), and oxy-fuel cutting (OFC)processes on several piping systems. A variety of materials and configurations on sub-critical pipe welding to include pressure and power systems, cross-country transmission, water transmission and pipeline welding will be studied. Special attention and performance to the American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX code specifications for certification will be practiced. Intense training in pipe fitting, measurements, marking and layout tools used in the pipe welding industry will be stressed. Techniques of layout, cutting, fitting, and welding of various pipe joint designs will be performed.
WLD 56 - Welding Industry Employment Preparation	Welding	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course teaches job seeking skills demanded of welders in the industry today. Topics include a comparison of prospective employers within the welding industry, preparation for taking employment required skills tests, portfolio development, job-specific interview techniques and work place ethics and professionalism.
WLD 97 - Special Problems-WLD	Welding	1 - 3
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor Unit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
WLD 99 - Work Experience-WLD	Welding	0.5 - 8
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Unit(s): 0.50 - 8.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 0.00 Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student???s enrollment with Butte College.
WLD 150 - Shop Practices for Beginning Welders	Welding	0.5 - 1
Unit(s): 0.50 - 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 This is a supervised lab experience for beginning welding students. Students will practice skills in oxyacetylene welding (OAW), oxy-fuel cutting (OFC) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes, in the flat and horizontal positions on various joint details. All welds will meet the American Welding Society (AWS) qualification standards. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 1.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
WLD 152 - Shop Practices for Intermediate Welders	Welding	0.5 - 1
Prerequisite(s): WLD 20 Unit(s): 0.50 - 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 This is a supervised lab experience for intermediate welding students. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), oxy-fuel cutting (OFC), plasma arc cutting (PAC),and air carbon arc cutting and gouging (CAC-A). Welding and cutting processes will be in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions on groove welds with backing and open V-groove welds. All welds will meet the American Welding Society (AWS) qualification standards. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 1.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
WLD 154 - Shop Practices for Welders I	Welding	1 - 2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40 Unit(s): 1.00 - 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This is a supervised lab experience for first semester welding program students. Students will practice skills in oxyacetylene welding (OAW), oxy-fuel cutting (OFC), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW) in all positions (flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead). Students will also use a variety of freehand and automatic burning equipment including plasma arc cutting (PAC) units and air carbon arc cutting and gouging (CAC-A) units. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 2.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
WLD 156 - Shop Practices for Welders II	Welding	1 - 2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56 Unit(s): 1.00 - 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This is a supervised lab experience for second semester welding program students. Students will practice skills in gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on a variety of materials in the flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 2.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
WLD 158 - Shop Practices for Pipe and Tube Welders	Welding	0.5 - 1
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 40, WLD 42, WLD 50, WLD 56, WLD 154, WLD 156, WLD 160 and NCCER Level III Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 55 Unit(s): 0.50 - 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 This is a supervised lab experience for pipe and tube welders. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyacetylene welding (OAW), and oxy-fuel cutting (OFC) processes on several piping systems. Performance standards will meet the American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 1.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
WLD 159 - Shop Practices for Advanced Pipe Welders	Welding	0.25 - 1
Prerequisite(s): WLD 156 or WLD 158 Unit(s): 0.25 - 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 12.75 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 12.75 This is a supervised lab experience for pipe and tube welders. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyacetylene welding (OAW), and oxy-fuel cutting (OFC) processes on several piping systems. American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104, American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX will be practiced. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 1.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
WLD 160 - Welding Certification Practices	Welding	1 - 2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 1.00 - 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This is a supervised lab experience to help prepare students to meet the required standard for qualification papers in welding codes using American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) specifications. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core are welding (FCAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), in all positions on plate and pipe, in preparation for weld performance tests with certified welding inspectors (CWI) or contractors. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 2.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
WLD 162 - Pipe and Tube Welding Certification Practices	Welding	1 - 2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 55, WLD 158 Unit(s): 1.00 - 2.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This is a supervised lab experience to help prepare students to meet the required standard for qualification papers in welding codes using American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyacetylene welding (OAW), and oxy-fuel cutting (OFC) processes on several piping systems in preparation for weld performance tests with certified welding inspectors (CWI) or contractors. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 2.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
WLD 164 - Welding Recertification Practices	Welding	0.25 - 1
Prerequisite(s): WLD 160 or WLD 162 Unit(s): 0.25 - 1.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 12.75 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 12.75 This is a supervised lab experience to help students recertify to meet the required standard for qualification papers in welding codes using American Welding Society (AWS), American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyacetylene welding (OAW) processes on plate and several piping systems in preparation for weld performance tests with certified welding inspectors (CWI) or contractors. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 1.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.

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