Complete Schedule of Classes - East Los Angeles College

online classesOnline learning courses are available in a variety of disciplines.They are academically the same as on-campuscourses, and meet the same General Education and Transferrequirements as their on-campus counterparts.These courses are designed for students who enjoy learning independentlyand cannot attend on-campus on a regular basis, or whodo not want to attend on-campus on a regular basis and who arecomfortable using a computer.Online courses do not require you to log on at a specific time ofday, or for a specific number of hours per week. However, they arenot self-paced courses. They follow the semester schedule, andonline students have deadlines and schedules just as classroomcourses do.Online students make a commitment to log on to their classes atleast three times per week.You will not succeed in an online class if:• You do not respect deadlines• You need someone to show you how to use a computer• You do not have access to a reliable computer with reliable internetaccess• You have trouble reading and following written directions in EnglishIMPORTANT: After you register for an onlineclass, do not wait to be contacted. You will notbe contacted. Go to http://online.elac.eduThere you will find information on how to proceed.If at any point you are uncertain what to do next, contact your instructorimmediately. Instructor contact information for online courses willbe available at http://online.elac.edu If you have not logged in to youronline course by the end of the second week of classes, you canexpect to be dropped. The same deadlines for adding and droppingcourses apply to online courses and classroom courses.If an online course is closed, the only person who can add you tothe class is the instructor. Instructor contact information is found athttp://online.elac.eduInstructional materials are available in alternative formats (Braille,large print, e-text, etc.) for disabled students. Please call the DisabledStudents Program & Services at 323-265-8787 for additional information.MathematicsCoursesIf you are taking an online Mathematics course, proceed immediatelyto www.onlinemath.elac.eduHardware and Software RequirementsTo take an online course, you need at least the following hardware:operating system Windows 98, NT or 2000, XP, Mac Os 8.0 or higher.Pentium 166mhz, 32 MB RAM (256 MB recommended), 500 MBhard drive, CD ROM, sound card, and modem. The newer andbetter-equipped your system, the better your results will be.You need the following software: A word-processing program(Microsoft Word recommended) and an up-to-date internet browserwith JavaScript enabled (Microsoft Internet Explorer recommended).America Online is not recommended. AOL customers will have toknow how to minimize their AOL browser and use a regular browserfor their online classes. Your class may require you to have otherprograms such as a spreadsheet (Excel recommended).Skill RequirementsYou need to know how to use a computer, how to use e-mail, howto use your word-processing program, and how to access the internet.You need to know these things before attempting to take anonline course.OrientationYour course MAY OR MAY NOT have an on-campus orientation meeting.Do not assume there is an orientation meeting. Do not assumethere is not an orientation meeting. Do not wait to be contacted.You will not be contacted. Check the course listing or go to http://online.elac.edu for this information. There is no general orientationmeeting; however, basic log-in instructions can be found at http://online.elac.eduFor More Information, or if youhave a technical problemUp-to-date information can be found at http://online.elac.edu If thewebsite is inaccessible, contact Distance Education CoordinatorWendy Bass at bassw@elac.edu, or at 323-415-5313. Please trythe website first. Questions about course content and requirements,or requests to add a course, must be directed to the instructor ofthe course. PleaseNote: The Distance Education Coordinator does not provide academic counselingor financial aid information.ACCOUNTING 001(UC:CSU) 5.00 UNITSINTRODUCTORY ACCOUNTING IThis course offers a complete study of the basic accounting processused throughout the accounting cycle. Among the topics presentedare journal entries, posting to ledger, adjusting and closing entries,payroll, accruals, deferrals, bad debts, cash, inventories, accountsand notes payable, accounts and notes receivable, and fixed assets.Note: Business Administration majors who intend to transfer to four-year collegeare advised to takeThis course their third semester.1401 5:20 hrs TBA YEUNG, I F ON LINE1479 5:20 hrs TBA KOJIMA, S K ON LINEACCOUNTING 021(UC:CSU) 3.00 UNITSBOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING INote: Accounting 21 plus 22 is equivalent to Accounting 1. (Maximum UC Credit is 5 units)This course is designed for a student interested in a general knowledgeof basic accounting principles, but seeks a shorter, moreconcentrated course than is offered in Introductory Accounting.It’s best suited for a student who is not an accounting or businessadministration major, who is seeking occupation in the business orsecretarial field or for personal bookkeeping procedures.1435 3:10 hrs TBA MANAH, S M ON LINEADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 062 (CSU) 3.00 UNITSFINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATIONThis course covers practical aspects of fingerprint classification.Technical terminology, pattern interpretation, classification of fingerprints,search for fingerprints at crime scenes, and the preservationof prints and print development are emphasized.1481 3:10 hrs TBA SCOTT, B F ON LINEART 101(UC:CSU) 3.00 UNITSSURVEY OF ART HISTORY IAdvisory: English 101.This course covers the historical development of Western Art (architecture,sculpture, and painting) from prehistoric times to c. 1300. Thecourse looks at art within the context of the cultures which producedit. Among the cultures covered are: Egyptian, Sumerian, Persian,Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic.Note: See note following Art 102.1504 6:30 hrs TBA SINGH BISCHOFBERGE, S ON LINE(8 Week Class - Starts 8/31/2009, Ends 10/23/2009 )