Student ResourcesHow to Use the InSite PORTALThe InSite Portal is your one-stop online resource for all students, faculty and staff.You can access Webadvisor, and many other online resources there. The InSitePortal link is available online at www.contracosta.edu. From there click the WebAdvisor link at the top right of the Home Page. This takes you to Web Advisor pagewith the Insight Portal access available on the right side of the page.How to Log into InSiteYour user name is the same as your WebAdvisor ID. For help with your ID click onthe link available on that Insight Portal access page described above. Your passwordis the same as your WebAdvisor Password. For help with your password clickon the indicated text on that Insight Portal access page Please set your securityquestions then.WebAdvisorUser Name / User IDYour WebAdvisor username (User ID) isderived using the first letter of your firstname, followed by your last name then thelast 3 digits of your Student ID. For example,if your name is John Doe and your Student IDis 0000123, your username would be jdoe123.PIN/PasswordYour initial WebAdvisor password will beyour birth date in the mmddyy format(no slashes).INsite CCC I.D. 6-digit PIN“Live Mail”Free Email Coming SoonFebruary 2011All <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> Students will haveaccess to a FREE Email account.WHAT WOULD My Email ADDRESS BE?Your WebAdvisor User Name @comets.contracosta.edu.THE <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong>‘10-’11 CATALOG ADDENDUMThe CCC Addendum is now available online throughthe Catalog and Schedule link at the top of the CCCHome page.Once you are on the actual Catalog and Schedulepage look for the 2010-11 Catalog Addendum link andclick on it to access the file.4 • Spring 2011 • <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> • www.contracosta .edu
(Course Number) (Course Department)Class Listings • Spring 2011HOW TO READ THIS SCHEDULE OF COURSES(Course /Title) (Grade Option*) (Units)Physical Education (PE)PE-126 Beginning Swimming - (LR) - 1.5 UnitYou can use your free student ID card1744 MW 11:10-12:30 pm POOL Ulversoy, J SemesterYou can to use simplify your your free life. student Easily ID check-in card to to simplifyyour life. Easily labs, check-in use the to library labs, use and the more. library and mo(Course Section) = (Days Class Meets) (Time Class Meets) (Building & Room) (Instructor) (Duration)*** SC=Student Choice (student can choose either a letter grade OR Pass/No Pass).LR= letter grade.P/NP =Pass/No Pass.(For more information on grading policies, see p. 46-47 of this schedule.)** If the course is not a full semester course, the dates are indicated.=The course section number is required in order to register for classes.<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><strong>College</strong><strong>Contra</strong> STUDENT <strong>Costa</strong> ID CARDS <strong>College</strong>STUDENT ID CARDSSec Days hrs rm instr datesAcademic SkillsACSKL-200 Peer Tutoring Certification Level One(SC) - .5 UnitThis course will allow peer tutors to meet the training requirements for Level Icertification by the <strong>College</strong> Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).8478 L-121 Berner, J SemesterSection 8478 meets 2/20 from 9a-2p and 3/6 from 9a-1p in L-121.For additional information, contact Jason Berner (510) 235-7800ext. 4245 or jberner@contracosta.eduACSKL-201 Peer Tutoring Certification Level Two(SC) - .5 UnitThis course will allow peer tutors to meet the training requirements for LevelII certification by the <strong>College</strong> Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).7865 L-121 Berner, J SemesterSection 7865 meets 2/20 from 9a-2p and 3/6 from 9a-1p in L-121.For additional information, contact Jason Berner (510) 235-7800ext. 4245 or jberner@contracosta.eduACSKL-875N Supervised Tutoring - 0 UnitThis course provides individualized tutoring designed to assist students toincrease their success in college. Students enrolled in this course receivesupport from trained tutors in one or more college courses per semester.Content will vary depending on the course subject matter. Students mustbe enrolled in a college credit course and be referred by an instructor orcounselor.2734 L-121 Berner, J SemesterFor more information, contact Jason Berner at (510) 235-7800,ext. 4245 or jberner@contracosta.edu.Academic Skills - EnglishENGL-081 Strategies in Reading - I (SC) - 3 UnitsA part of the Learning Specialist Program, this course provides instruction forstudents who have been diagnosed as learning disabled and have vocabulary,comprehension and visual perceptual skill deficits in reading.6576 TTH 9:40-11:00am CTC-113 Scanlin, A SemesterENGL-082 Learning Strategies (SC) - 3 UnitsAdvisory: Designed for students with learning disabilities.This course provides instruction for disabled students in learning strategies,note taking, memory, and test taking skills, and information about DSPSservices.6575 TTH 9:40-11:00am CTC-112 staff SemesterENGL-084 Strategies in Writing (SC) - 3 UnitsA part of the Learning Specialist Program, this course provides instruction forstudents who have been diagnosed as learning disabled in written language.6578 MW 11:10-12:30pm CTC-112 Scanlin, A SemesterSec Days hrs rm instr datesFor $5 you can For purchase $5 you can ASUCCC purchase activity stickerto place on your an ASUCCC ID card which activity entitles sticker you to a place variety on of discountENGL-092 Fourway English (SC) - 4 UnitsThis course is an integrated approach to developing basic reading, writing, your ID the card. community This sticker and on entitles campus. you tocritical thinking, and study skills. It prepares the student for success Note: in ENGL You must a variety bring your of discounts current class in the schedule community to the student l110A, ENGL 139, and ENGL 142A.3059 TTH 12:40-2:30pm LA-207 Douglas, W Semestercenter to obtain and on your campus. <strong>College</strong> Photo ID.+ 2 hours by arrangement each week.Note: You must bring your current classschedule to the Student Life CenterENGL-102 Writing Skills Laboratory (P/NP) - .2-1 Units to obtain your <strong>College</strong> Photo ID.This course is designed for students who wish to improve their writing skills.ENGL 102 provides a diagnosis of writing problems and individualized writingassignments to correct those problems. Units of credit are earned dependingon the successful completion of work under supervision in the <strong>College</strong> SkillsSec Days hrs rm instr datesCenter.6581 L-121 Berner, J SemesterClass is 10-54 total hours by arrangement.Note: Pre-register or sign up in <strong>College</strong> Skills Center; units are ENGL-139 Developing Reading and Writing Skillsdetermined by the level of competency achieved by the student.(P/NP) - 3.5-7 UnitsENGL-103 Reading Skills Laboratory(P/NP) - .2-1 UnitsThis course is designed for students who wish to improve their reading skills.ENGL 103 provides a diagnosis of reading problems and individualizedreading assignments to correct those problems. Units of credit are earneddepending on the successful completion of work under supervision in the<strong>College</strong> Skills Center.3047 L-121 Roth, H SemesterClass is 10-54 hours by arrangement.Note: Pre-register or sign up in the <strong>College</strong> Skills Center; units aredetermined by the level of competency achieved by the student.ENGL-110A Developing <strong>College</strong> Level ReadingProficiency - A (SC) - 4 UnitsThis course prepares students for college level work by developing skills inreading with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary development, studyskills, and critical thinking.3058 M 7:10-10:00pm LA-104 Rasiah, A Semester+ 3 hours by arrangement each week.ENGL-129 Writing Workshop: Grammar and Style(SC) - 2 UnitsThis course is designed to help students write well and gain greater familiaritywith English grammar. Topics will include major concepts of English grammarand the relationship of correct grammar to clear writing. This course isdesigned primarily for students whose native language is English, but all arewelcome to attend.3048 F 9:10-11:15am CTC-112 Berner, J 2/4-5/27This course prepares students for college level work by developing theirskills in reading, writing, and critical thinking with an emphasis on readingcomprehension, vocabulary development, writing paragraphs and shortessays, and study skills.28<strong>22</strong> MW 9:40-12:30pm H-8 Roth, H Semester+ 3 hours by arrangement each week.2823 MW 9:40-12:30pm LA-106 Ornelas-Garcia, E Semester+ 3 hours by arrangement each week.2820 TTH 9:40-12:30pm LA-112 Berner, J Semester+ 3 hours by arrangement each week.2824 TTH 9:40-12:30pm LA-102 Gibson, B Semester+ 3 hours by arrangement each week.4216 TTH 12:40-3:30pm PS-113 Ramirez, M Semester+ 3 hours by arrangement each week.ENGL-142A Writing: Expository - A (P/NP) - 3 UnitsAdvisory: ENGL 110AThis course develops basic skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking, withemphasis on paragraphing and writing short essays.6669 T 7:10-10:00pm LA-110 Berner, J Semester+ 2 hours by arrangement each week.Academic Skills - MathematicsMATH-080 Strategies in Math (P/NP) - 3 UnitsAdvisory: Designed for students with learning disabilities.This course provides individualized and group instruction for disabledstudents who have math problems.2163 TTH 11:10-12:30pm CTC-112 Scanlin, A Semester6404 TTH 12:40-2:00pm CTC-112 staff SemesterMATH-101 Basic Skills of Arithmetic (LR) - 3 UnitsBasic skills with natural numbers, common fractions and decimal fractions;and applications of basic skills to percentage, consumer arithmetic andmeasurements.2409 TTH 9:40-11:00am AA-131 Cruz, E Semester26<strong>22</strong> MW 11:10-12:30pm LA-110 Watabayashi, D Semester2411 TTH 5:40-7:00pm AA-143 Nyantika, T Semesterwww.contracosta .edu • <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> • Spring 2011 • 5