2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College

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BUS 164 COMPUTER LITERACY II 1.5 UNITS
HOURS: 1.5-3 leC
CSU
Designed to build upon introductory skills gained from prior computer experience with current operating systems.
Emphasis on integrating multiple software tools to complete project-oriented work. Some desktop publishing
included, as well as more Internet projects. Upgrade skills; students who have completed CA114AB.IBM prior to FALL
1995 may take this course. Note: Basic proficiency in typing is recommended for success.
BUS 170 SPREADSHEET TRAINING- 1.5-3 UNITS
HOURS: 1.5-3 leC ExCEL CSU
Computer spreadsheet training for a variety of personal and business uses. Includes software fundamentals and tools,
worksheet layout planning, storage and filing concerns, use of labels, values, formulas, functions, and the graphing of data.
BUS 171 PROJECT BASED LEARNING with 1-3 UNITS
HOURS: 0-2 leC; 3 LAB STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE) CSU
This course emphasizes activities and techniques through project management that develop competencies needed to
become a successful leader. Students receive instruction and experiential activities in the areas of entrepreneurship,
project management, personal and workplace skills, oral and written communication techniques, and networking.
CHEMISTRY
chem 100 INTRODUCTORY INORGANIC 4 UNITS
HOURS: 3 leC; 3 LAB CHEMISTRY CSU (b1, b3), UC, IGETC (5a)
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts in chemistry, a broad overview to the field, and moves
at a rapid pace. Emphasis on understanding rather than memorization. This course is useful for students who have
taken high school chemistry previously, but would like to improve their skills before going on to the general lecture
series. Advisory: MATH 016.
CHEM 102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 4 UNITS
HOURS: 3 leC; 3 LAB
CSU (B1, B3), UC, IGETC (5A)
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts in chemistry, a broad overview to the field, and moves at a
rapid pace. Emphasis on understanding rather than memorization. This course is useful for students who have taken
high school chemistry previously, but would like to improve their skills before going on to the general lecture series.
Advisory: MATH 016. Prerequisite: MATH 018
CHEM 104 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4 UNITS
HOURS: 3 leC; 3 LAB
CSU (B1, B3), UC, IGETC (5A)
This is the sequential general inorganic chemistry course that explains the principles of molecular geometry, states of
matter, solutions, chemical equilibrium, acid and bases, acid-base equilibria, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.
Advisory: CHEM 100 or CHEM 102 and MATH 018.
CHEM 106 INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC 4 UNITS
HOURS: 3 leC; 3 LAB CHEMISTRY CSU (B1, B3), UC, IGETC (5A)
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of organic chemistry, understanding of how chemistry
relates to living systems, the environment and current medical advances. Specific areas to be covered will include
hydrocarbons and organic reactions, and aspects of biological chemistry. Essential for students with an interest in
chemistry, biology, medicine, nutrition or environmental science.
COLLEGE
152
COLL 050 PEER ADVISING 1 UNIT
HOURS: 1 LEC
College peer advising is designed to give students information and skills necessary to help peers make healthy
decisions and the ability to deal with crises that occur on campus or off. Prepares students to assist other students
with common issues and problems faced by college students. Emphasis will be on listening skills, referral to specific
resources, and empathetic participation for pre-registration assistants, Workability assistants, peer tutors, and peer
counselors. Also prepares students as future counselors or educators.