Las Positas College | Summer/Fall 2020 Class Schedule

92 FALL 2020 925.424.1000 | [email protected] FALL 2020 - COURSE LISTINGS CODES: OP = Course taken for letter grade or pass/no pass; P/NP = Course taken is Pass/No Pass only; GR = Course taken for letter grade only D/E CRN DAYS TIMES ROOM INSTRUCTOR DATES CODES SEC D/E CRN DAYS TIMES ROOM INSTRUCTOR DATES CODES SEC MUS 44 CONCERT CHOIR 1.0 Units This course offers an opportunity for students to study, interpret, and perform vocal ensemble music in a variety of styles. Emphasis is placed on building ensemble singing experience and techniques towards a successful audition into higher-level ensembles. Designed for students of all backgrounds and experience levels. Concurrent enrollment in MUS 6 (Basic Music Skills) is highly recommended. Eve 22699 Lab TTh 6:00-8:50 4130 WALKER 08/17-12/18 OP 093 ENROLLMENT BY AUDITION ONLY. MUS 45 CHAMBER CHOIR 2.0 Units A performance-based class furthering the effective study, interpretation, and presentation of choral literature. Designed for vocalists with previous classical ensemble experience. Performs multiple times per semester. Strongly Recommended: MUS 6, MUS 44 with a minimum grade of C Day 20281 Tue 3:30-4:20 4130 BREKKE 08/17 10/16 OP V01 Lab Tue 4:30-5:45 4130 08/17-12/18 OP Lab Th 4:00-5:50 4130 08/17-12/18 OP Lab Fri 12:30-1:20 4130 08/17-12/18 OP ENROLLMENT BY AUDITION ONLY. MUS 46 VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE 2.0 Units An advanced performance-based class exploring jazz voice in an ensemble setting. Course emphasizes the study of a variety of jazz and pop/rock styles, overall healthy vocal technique, use of microphones and an active sound system, vocal improvisation, and overall musicianship. Singing and ensemble experience highly recommended, as the class requires strong sense of intonation, rhythm, and vocal blend. Performs multiple times per semester. Strongly Recommended: MUS 6, MUS 44 with a minimum grade of C Eve 23366 Mon 3:30-4:20 4130 BREKKE 08/17-12/18 OP 093 Lab Mon 4:30-5:45 4130 08/17-12/18 OP Lab Wed 4:00-5:50 4130 08/17-12/18 OP Lab Fri 1:30-2:20 4130 08/17-12/18 OP ENROLLMENT BY AUDITION ONLY. MUS 48 IMPROVISATION LAB 1.0 Units This course exposes students to the fundamental concepts and skills any improviser needs to succeed in a group setting. The course is open to any instrumentalist or vocalist with no audition or experience in jazz required. The course is intended to prepare students for established advanced jazz ensembles and Vocal East. Emphasis will be on group activities, independent practice, basic theory concepts, and performance. Strongly Recommended: MUS 6 or MUS 8A with a minimum grade of C Day 22700 Lab Th 6:00-8:50 4138 DEVINE 08/17-12/18 OP V01 - NONCREDIT - AUTOMOTIVE TECH NAUT INTR AUTO SERVICE AND INTRODUCTION 0.0 Units Bumper-to-Bumper Automotive Knowledge. Starting with hazardous waste handling, tool identification, maintenance and lubrication, moving into engine mechanical, emissions controls, suspension systems, air conditioning, airbags and safety, transmissions, axles, and finishing off with the future of the automotive industry. This is an introductory class for people who want to know more about their vehicle or who are planning an automotive career. Eve 23639 Mon 6:00-7:05 817 STAFF 09/08-12/18 OP LE1 Lab Mon 8:00-10:10 817 09/08-12/18 OP Lab Wed 6:00-10:10 817 09/08-12/18 OP Sat 23642 Sat 9:00-10:50 817 STAFF 08/17-12/18 OP WE1 Lab Sat 11:00-4:50 809 08/17-12/18 OP NAUT L1L2 SMOG LEVEL ONE AND LEVELTWO 0.0 Units This course includes classes/modules the State of California’s requires for a student/automotive technician to be prepared to take their Smog License Test. This class will include Level One and Level Two smog training only. At the end of the class students may or may not qualify for either EI or EO smog license. See www.smogcheck.ca.gov for more information. Eve 23643 TTh 6:00-7:50 817 WESTON 08/17-12/18 OP 093 Lab TTh 8:00-9:15 809 08/17-12/18 OP NAUT LABA AUTOMOTIVE LAB 0.0 Units Automotive Lab is an open laboratory class for basic automotive students. This class is for students desiring to expand their hands-on experience using their own vehicle. Instructor will provide technical and supervisory support to guide students in completion of their self-initiated projects. Service information via computer service manuals will be available for students to use for vehicle information and research. Prerequisite: AUTO INTR or NAUT INTR with a minimum grade of C May be taken concurrently Day 23644 Lab MW 1:00-3:50 809 HAGOPIAN 08/17-12/18 OP V01 NAUT LABB AUTOMOTIVE LAB ADVANCED 0.0 Units Automotive Lab Advanced is an open laboratory class for advanced automotive students. This class is for students desiring to expand their hands-on experience using their own vehicle. Instructor will provide technical and supervisory support to guide students in completion of their self-initiated projects. Students are expected to help others in class and be able to work without guidance. Service information via computer service manuals will be available for students to use for vehicle information and research. Class is recommended for second year students only. Prerequisite: AUTO LABA or NAUT LABA and AUTO INTR or NAUT INTR with a minimum grade of C Day 23645 Lab MW 1:00-3:50 809 HAGOPIAN 08/17-12/18 OP V01 -NONCREDIT - ESL NESL 220A INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR READING 0.0 Units This is the first semester of a one-year course in intermediate grammar for academic writing and reading designed to enable students to identify, comprehend, and use linguistic forms accurately, meaningfully and appropriately in reading and writing. The course focuses on types of sentences, clauses, and phrases, word order, verb forms, verb tenses, and on the connection between vocabulary and grammar. Prerequisite: NESL 230B or ESL 130B with a minimum grade of P or placement through the ESL assessment process Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 220A and NESL 221A, and ESL 123 or ESL 126. Eve 23077 Mon 6:30-9:20 1006 STAFF 08/17-12/18 P/N N93 NESL 220B HIGH-INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR 0.0 Units This is the second semester of a one-year course in intermediate grammar for academic writing and reading designed to enable students to use linguistic forms accurately, meaningfully and appropriately in written expression. The course focuses on types of sentences, clauses, phrases, word order, verb forms, verb tenses, and on the connection between vocabulary and grammar. This course also emphasizes analyzing grammar and