2012-2013 Catalog (all pages) - Ohlone College

182 9 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Division: Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
ETEC-106
ETEC-107
Electronics for Technology
36.00 hrs lecture, 54.00 hrs lab
Units: 3.00
Advisory: Knowledge of basic algebra and trigonometry
relationships
Accepted For Credit: CSU
This class is an introduction to electricity and electronic
devices. Students will learn the basic theory of electricity and
apply that knowledge to build, test, and troubleshoot electrical
circuits. In the lab, students will learn to operate the test and
measurement instrumentation necessary to support
construction of electrical circuits. (GR)
Properties of Materials
4.50 hrs lecture, 13.50 hrs lab
Units: 0.50
Advisory: MATH-151
Accepted For Credit: CSU
This course surveys materials, properties, and applications for
technicians. Topics will include a brief introduction to the
properties of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites.
(GR)
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ENGLISH
Division: Language and Communication
ENGL-101A Reading and Written Composition
54.00 hrs lecture, 54.00 hrs lab
Units: 4.00
Prerequisite: ENGL-151B and ENGL-163, or appropriate skill
level demonstrated through the placement test process
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course focuses on reading and writing of expository and
argumentative works and introduction to research skills and
documentation to develop students’ ability to think critically
and advocate ideas forcefully and accurately. Students will
increase practical fluency by developing sentence, paragraph,
thesis, and essay writing skills. (GR)
ENGL-101B Reading and Composition
(Introduction to Literature)
72.00 hrs lecture
Units: 4.00
Prerequisite: ENGL-101A
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
Students will read and evaluate literature in a critical, logical
way. The emphasis will be upon critical analysis of literary
works (novels, short story, poetry, and drama) and upon the
students’ development of an appreciation of literature. (GR)
ENGL-101C
ENGL-104
ENGL-106
ENGL-107
Critical Thinking and Composition
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: ENGL-101A
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
Students will learn critical thinking skills and use them to read
and evaluate essays in a precise, logical way. The emphasis will
be upon critical analysis and upon the students’ development
of effective, written arguments. (GR)
The Short Story
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Advisory: Eligible for ENGL-101A
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
Students read and discuss a wide variety of short stories. The
short story is seen as a reflection of historical and
contemporary concerns, as a happy entertainment alternative
to television, and as a traditional and experimental literary
form. (GC)
Censorship and Literature
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Cross-referenced Course: JOUR-106
Advisory: Eligible for ENGL-101A
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This literature course focuses on the issues of censorship and
obscenity. Selected works will be closely examined in an
attempt to encourage students to formulate their own
standards in this controversial area. (GC)
Literature and Film
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Advisory: ENGL-101A
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
“Lights, camera, action!” Hundreds of works of literature have
been made into films, with varying degrees of success. If
you’ve ever been disappointed (or thrilled) by the film version
of a book you’ve read, you know that film adaptations range
from “two thumbs way up” to “had me gagging on my
popcorn.” This course will examine the relationships between
literature and film, comparing and contrasting the two media.
(GC)
2012-2013 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG