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[email protected] SPRING 2021 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the online schedule to access course section details and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. AUTOA9 LIGHTVEHICLE DIESEL ENGINES 4.0 Units An in depth study of diesel engines: mechanical, measurement, and assembly. A study of the above mentioned components including theory, teardown, evaluate, qualifying, and rebuilding. Diesel engine performance including emissions, turbos, exhaust and intake systems. This class’ emphasis is on diesel engines and diesel engine performance/emissions. Students are encouraged to enroll in Automotive Lab concurrently. Prerequisite: AUTO INTR with a minimum grade of C May be taken concurrently AUTO SDR SPECIFIED DIAGNOSTIC & REPAIR 5.0 Units This is a Bureau of Automotive Repair approved alternative to the ASE A6, A8 and L1 certification required for obtaining and maintaining smog technician license. This course will follow BAR guidelines for smog license prep. Student may or may not qualify for license exam after taking this class. For more information see www.smogcheck.ca.gov AUTO INTR AUTO SERVICE & INTRODUCTION 4.0 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. AUTO LABA AUTOMOTIVE LAB 2.0 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 with a minimum grade of C (May be taken concurrently) or NAUT INTR with a minimum grade of C (May be taken concurrently) AUTO LABB AUTOMOTIVE LAB ADVANCED 2.0 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 INTR or NAUT INTR and AUTO LABA or NAUT LABA with a minimum grade of C BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BIO 1A GENERAL BOTANY 5.0 Units Diversity, structure and function of plant, fungal, and protistan phyla. Topics include development, morphology, physiology and systematics. Principles of population and community ecology and ecosystem interactions. (Note: Formerly BOTN 1.) Prerequisite: MATH 55 or 55B or NMAT 255 with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: BIO 30 with a minimum grade of C BIO 1B GENERAL ZOOLOGY 5.0 Units Major groups of animal phyla and heterotrophic unicellular eukaryotes. Topics include comparative structure and function, development, ecology, taxonomy, phylogeny, evolution, and behavior. Designed for majors in biological sciences and related fields. (Note: Formerly ZOOL 1.) Prerequisite: Math 55 or 55B with a minimum grade of C or an appropriate skill level demonstrated through the mathematics assessment process Strongly Recommended: BIO 30 with a minimum grade of C BIO 1C CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 5.0 Units Principles of cell and molecular biology. Includes biochemistry, cell structure and function, cell homeostasis, cell metabolism, cell reproduction, cell communication, genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, and evolution. Emphasis on scientific inquiry and experimental design. (Note: Formerly BIOL 1.) Prerequisite: BIO 1A or BIO 1B, MATH 55 and CHEM 1A with a minimum grade of C Eligibility for ENG 1A BIO 2A BIOINFORMATICS 4.0 Units Principles of Bioinformatics. Project-based course which will analyze complex biological data. The course introduces students to the tools used for computational exercises relevant to current biotechnologies and computational biology. Prerequisite: BIO 30 or BIO 1C (this course has a prerequisite of CHEM 1A) and CS 7, MATH 40 with a minimum grade of C BIO 7A HUMAN ANATOMY 5.0 Units 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 Scan here to visit the current Spring 2021 class schedule online.