Summer & Fall 2007 - West Los Angeles College

Fall 2007 Schedule of ClassesSEC. NO HOUR DAY INSTRUCTOR LOCATION SEC. NO HOUR DAY INSTRUCTOR LOCATIONLEARNING SKILLS 010B -MATHEMATICS FUNDAMENTALS B (NDA) - 1 UNITEmphasis is placed on Algebra Fundamentals. This CAI class isdesigned to complement studies in Math 115, 117, and 118. Students inthose courses who wish additional reinforcement at their own pacewould benefit from enrollment. Students should spend 2 hours perweek in the lab. Students enrolled in short-term sections are requiredto spend a minimum of 4 hours per week in the lab. Students must seethe instructor during the first week of class. Please consult theschedule on office door. Enrollment is limited, so please enroll early.1352 2.20 hrs TBA RATKOVICH, J HLRC 1381354 2.20 hrs TBA NEDJATHAIEM, M HLRC 1381356 4.33 hrs TBA RATKOVICH, J HLRC 138(Section no. 1356 is an 8 Week Class - Starts 9/4/2007, Ends 10/27/2007)1357 4.33 hrs TBA NEDJATHAIEM, M HLRC 138(Section no. 1357 is a 7 Week Class - Starts 10/29/2007, Ends 12/15/2007)LEARNING SKILLS 015A -OVERCOMING MATH ANXIETY A (NDA) - 1 UNITThis class helps the student to ease into the world of mathematics. Thecourse is designed to help students understand math anxiety, as well asprovide an opportunity to discuss its myths and realities, and to improvea student's ability to be successful in a mathematics course. Strategies,techniques, and activities will be offered which enable students toovercome the barriers impeding their success in mathematics.1362 12:00-1:05 W STAFF HLRC 112LEARNING SKILLS 030 -READING/COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION (NDA) - 1 UNITNOTE: Students enrolling in these sections must see the instructor for a brieforientation during the first week of class. Please consult the schedule on the officedoor for office hours.This class is for the student who wants to learn to increase readingefficiency and comprehension in a supportive, self-paced computerassistedenvironment.1364 3.33 hrs TBA JORDAN, E HLRC 139LEARNING SKILLS 050 - INSTRODUCTION TO CAIAPPLICATIONS LANGUAGE ARTS (NDA) - 0.50 UNITSIntroduction to Computer-Assisted Instruction in the Language Arts isdesigned to introduce students to CAI programs in the Language Arts byusing hands-on interactive instructional applications in speed-readingand essay writing. Learning Skills 50 is a 1/2 unit corequisite for English21. All English 21 students must enroll in Learning Skills 50 section #1376.1376 1.50 hrs TBA JORDAN, E HLRC 1391377 1.50 hrs TBA JORDAN, E HLRC 1391378 2.50 hrs TBA JORDAN, E HLRC 139(Section no. 1378 is an 8 Week Class - Starts 9/4/2007, Ends 10/27/2007)1379 2.50 hrs TBA JORDAN, E HLRC 139(Section no. 1379 is a 7 Week Class - Starts 10/29/2007, Ends 12/15/2007)LEARNING SKILLS 073 -ONLINE GRAMMAR AND WRITING LAB (NDA) - 1 UNITThis course provides students with an introduction to the foundationsof grammar in the writing process. Students will have access to nearly50 online writing labs and will be required to submit writtenassignments for peer and instructor review.8100 2.67 hrs TBA STERN, J ONLINE(8 Week Class - Starts 9/4/2007, Ends 10/27/2007)(See pages 57-65 for more information about ONLINE classes.)LEARNING SKILLS 074 -LEARNING SKILLS FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE (NDA) - 1 UNITThis course is designed both to prepare students for Political Scienceand to serve as a complementary computer-assisted lab for students inPolitical Science 1.1391 4.80 hrs TBA NEDJATHAIEM, M HLRC 138(13 Week Class - Starts 9/17/2007, Ends 12/15/2007)LEARNING SKILLS 075 -LEARNING SKILLS FOR CHEMISTRY (NDA) - 1 UNITThis course is designed both to prepare students for Chemistry, and toserve as a complementary computer-assisted lab for students inChemistry 51.1392 4.80 hrs TBA RATKOVICH, J HLRC 138(13 Week Class - Starts 9/17/2007, Ends 12/15/2007)LEARNING SKILLS 480A -INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET LITERACY A (NDA) - 1 UNITThis course is the first in a three-part series that offers a thorough introductionto the Internet and World Wide Web. This course providesstudents with the necessary awareness and skills to recognize, understand,and make best use of the many research and communicationresources available online. Course topics include: Internet literacy, history,and definitions; popular file types; societal issues such as copyright, freespeech, and plagiarism. Students are encouraged to enroll in all threecourses (Learning Skills 480A, B, and C) to gain the maximum benefit.8101 4.50 hrs TBA STERN, J ONLINE(5 Week Class - Starts 9/4/2007, Ends 10/6/2007)(See pages 57-65 for more information about ONLINE classes.)LEARNING SKILLS 480B -INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET LITERACY B (NDA) - 1 UNITNOTE: Learning Skills 480A is not a prerequisite for Learning Skills 480B.This course is the second in a three-part series that offers a thoroughintroduction to the Internet and World Wide Web. This course providesstudents with the necessary skills to recognize, understand, and makebest use of the many research and communication resources availableonline. Course topics include: evaluating online content for quality andrelevance; Web browsers; Web pages and the WWW; using email;online search engines and search strategies. Students are encouragedto enroll in all three courses (Learning Skills 480A, B, and C) to gain themaximum benefit.8102 4.50 hrs TBA STERN, J ONLINE(5 Week Class - Starts 10/8/2007, Ends 11/10/2007)(See pages 57-65 for more information about ONLINE classes.)LEARNING SKILLS 480C -INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET LITERACY C (NDA) - 1 UNITNOTE: Learning Skills 480A and B are not prerequisites for Learning Skills 480C.This course is the third in a three-part series that offers a thoroughintroduction to the Internet and World Wide Web. This course providesstudents with the necessary skills to recognize, understand, and makebest use of the many research and communication resources availableonline. Course topics include: online research strategies and Web searchengines; popular file types; modes of online communication such aslistservs, newsgroups, blogs, chatrooms, and instant messaging; the latestadvances in Internet technology. Students are encouraged to enroll in allthree courses (Learning Skills 480A, B and C) to gain the maximum benefit.8103 4.50 hrs TBA STERN, J ONLINE(5 Week Class - Starts 11/12/2007, Ends 12/15/2007)(See pages 57-65 for more information about ONLINE classes.)West Los Angeles College104www.wlac.edu