Las Positas College • Spring 2021

59 SPRING 2021 925.424.1000 | [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. modeling with functions are emphasized throughout. Students can petition to get credit for the Math 55 Intermediate Algebra for BSTEM course by examination. Strongly Recommended: NMAT 210 or MATH 110 or MATH 110B with a minimum grade of C NMAT 260A MATH JAM INTROTOTUTORING 0.0 Units Math Jam Tutor Training course is designed to train tutors prior to Math Jam in strategies for effectively engaging students in learning difficult math concepts and should be taken with NMAT 260B. Tutors will learn about intelligent practices for mastering material and how to navigate in the online course environment participants will be using during Math Jam. This is an excellent first course for students who are interested in becoming a paid mathematics tutor at Las Positas College or in any educational capacity. NMAT 260B MATH JAM FOR TUTORS 0.0 Units Math Jam is designed to help students prepare for their upcoming math class. This Math Jam Tutor Training course supports tutors during Math Jam to apply strategies for effectively engaging students in learning difficult math concepts with participants. Tutors apply knowledge around intelligent practices for mastering material as they tutor participants during Math Jam. This is an excellent second course for students who are interested in becoming a paid mathematics tutor at Las Positas College or in any educational capacity. NMAT 264 MATH JAM FOR SLAM PREP 0.0 Units Math Jam for SLAM Prep is for students preparing for math courses in Statistics and Probability or Mathematics for Liberal Arts. Math Jam is a FREE noncredit program designed to help students prepare for their upcoming math class at a community college. Embedded are essential study and life skills to develop each student holistically, including career development. Students will be learning prerequisite algebraic and basic probability material with the goal of preparing them to be successful in their upcoming first-level transfer course of Statistics or Math for Liberal Arts class. It is Strongly Recommended that students taking this course be enrolled in Math 40: Statistics and Probability or Math 47: Mathematics for Liberal Arts at Las Positas College. NMAT 265 MATH JAM FOR BSTEM PREP 0.0 Units Math Jam for BSTEM Prep is for students preparing for math courses in College Algebra, Trigonometry, Business Calculus and review prior to Calculus I. Math Jam is a noncredit program designed to help students prepare for their upcoming STEM focused math class at a community college. Embedded are essential study and life skills to develop each student holistically, including career development. Students will be learning pre- transfer level material with the goal of preparing them to be successful in their upcoming class. It is Strongly Recommended that students taking this course are enrolled in a community college math course. - NONCREDIT - TUTORING NTUT 200 SUPERVISEDTUTORING 0.0 Units Open-entry/open-exit supervised tutoring course provided to students requesting assistance or referred by a counselor or instructor. Tutoring is conducted in a learning center and is structured to strengthen student skills, reinforce student mastery, and help students achieve specific course objectives. Trained tutors and instructors will provide individualized/small group tutoring and learning assistance for basic skills, vocational skills, and academic subject matter areas including mathematics, English, science, social science, humanities and a variety of general education courses vital to the overall success and retention of students. NUTRITION NTRN 1 INTROTO NUTRITION SCIENCE 3.0 Units Scientific concepts of nutrition related to the function of nutrients, sources and recommended intakes. Nutritional assessment and the role of nutrition in the maintenance of health. Strongly Recommended: CHEM 30A, MATH 110 with a minimum grade of C NTRN 5 SPORTS NUTRITION 3.0 Units Students will study the role of nutrition in sports, performance and physical fitness. Optimal food, nutrient, and activity choices to maximize athletic performance for all athlete types. Strongly Recommended: NUTR 1 with a minimum grade of C OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OSH 67 COMP REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 3.0 Units An introductory review of State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Acts, awareness of life safety, fire safety and building codes and standards, Workers’ Compensation laws, and other important regulations as they relate to occupational safety and health management. Includes interactive discussion of key regulatory requirements, focusing on employer responsibilities, Scan here to visit the current Spring 2021 class schedule online.