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LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 2008-2009
LEARNING SKILLS 50
Introduction to CAI Applications Language Arts
0.5 UNITS – (RPT 3)
Introduction to Computer Assisted Instruction in the Language Arts is designed
to introduce students to CAI Programs in the Language Arts by using
hands-on interactive instructional applications programs. Depending upon
the diagnostic assessment, students may enroll through the twelfth week of
the semester. This course is open to all students. Grades are on a credit/
no-credit basis.
LEARNING SKILLS 52
Test Preparation for the General Education
Development (GED) Literature and Arts
1 UNIT - (RPT 3) NDC
Advisory: English 20 or LS1A, 1B, & 1C - Reading.
This course is designed to prepare students to pass the General Educational
Development (GED): Literature and the Arts test. It will include critical
thinking skills – reading comprehension skills, interpret graphs, analysis in
literature and the arts, tone and style/prose fiction, interpret poetry, interpret
drama, interpret plays, interpret non-fiction and commentaries. Depending
upon the diagnostic assessment, students will be placed in appropriate program.
Students may enroll through the twelfth week of semester. This course
is open to all students. Grades are on a credit/no-credit basis.
LEARNING SKILLS 53
Test Preparation for the General Education
Development (GED): Writing Skills
1 UNIT – (RPT 3) NDC
Advisory: English 20, LS 1A, 1B, 1C-Basic Composition or LS 2A, 2B, 2C,
English Fundamental.
This course is designed to prepare students to pass the General Education
Development Test (GED): Writing Skills Test. . It will include basics grammar
and usage skills, sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, spelling,
and the essay. Depending upon the diagnostic assessment, students
will be placed in an appropriate program. Students may enroll through the
twelfth week of the semester. This course is open to all students. Grades
are on a credit/no-credit basis.
LEARNING SKILLS 54
Test Preparation for the General Education
Development (GED): Science Test
1 UNIT - (RPT 3) NDC
Advisory: English 20 or Learning Skills 1A, 1B, 1C - Reading.
This course is designed to prepare students to pass the General Education
Development (GED): Science Test. It will include biology, earth science,
astronomy, geology, meteorology, chemistry, and physics. Depending upon
the diagnostic assessment, students will be placed in an appropriate program.
Students may enroll through the twelfth week of the semester. This
course is open to all students. Grades are on a credit/no-credit basis.
LEARNING SKILLS 55
Test Preparation for the General Education
Development (GED): Mathematics
1 UNIT - (RPT 3) NDC
Advisory: Math 105 or Learning Skills 10A, 10B, & 10C.
This course is designed to prepare students to pass the GED: Math Test.
Concepts covered include basic arithmetic, metrics, algebra, geometry, statistics,
and probability.
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LEARNING SKILLS 56
Test Preparation for the General Education Development
(GED): Social Studies
1 UNIT - (RPT 3) NDC
Advisory: English 20 or Learning Skills 1A, 1B, & 1C - Reading.
This course is designed to prepare students to pass the GED: Social Studies
Test. It will include thirteen English Colonies, the Revolutionary War,
inflation and its effects, various branches of government, time zones, anthropology,
sociology, and psychology.
LEARNING SKILLS 185
Directed Study – Learning Skills
1 UNIT – (RPT 2)
This course allows learning skills students to pursue directed studies in reading,
writing, mathematics and/or study skills on a contract basis under the
supervision of Learning Skills Instructor. Consultation with the instructor on
a weekly basis, plus independent work is required. A maximum of 3 units in
Directed Study may be taken for credit. Depending upon the diagnostic
assessment, students will be placed in an appropriate program. Students
may enroll through the twelfth week of the semester. Grades are on a credit/
no-credit basis.
LEARNING SKILLS 285
Directed Study – Learning Skills
2 UNITS – (RPT 2)
This course allows learning skills students to pursue directed studies in reading,
writing, mathematics and/or study skills on a contract basis under the
supervision of Learning Skills Instructor. Consultation with the instructor on
a weekly basis, plus independent work is required. A maximum of 3 units in
Directed Study may be taken for credit. Depending upon the diagnostic
assessment, students will be placed in an appropriate program. Students
may enroll through the twelfth week of the semester. Grades are on a credit/
no-credit basis.
LEARNING SKILLS 385
Directed Study – Learning Skills
3 UNITS
This course allows learning skills students to pursue directed studies in reading,
writing, mathematics and/or study skills on a contract basis under the
supervision of Learning Skills Instructor. Consultation with the instructor on
a weekly basis, plus independent work is required. A maximum of 3 units in
Directed Study may be taken for credit. Depending upon the diagnostic
assessment, students will be placed in an appropriate program. Students
may enroll through the twelfth week of the semester. Grades are on a credit/
no-credit basis.
LEARNING SKILLS 485
Internet Research
1 UNIT – (RPT 2)
The Internet Research course teaches students how to use search engines;
basic and advanced searches with Boolean operators; how to locate, store,
and retrieve materials in various content fields; how to critically evaluate
these sources; and how to use cite electronic resources. Depending upon
the diagnostic assessment, students will be placed in an appropriate program.
Students may enroll through the twelfth week of the semester. Grades
are on a credit/no-credit basis.