<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2007</strong> Schedule of ClassesSEC. NO HOUR DAY INSTRUCTOR LOCATION SEC. NO HOUR DAY INSTRUCTOR LOCATIONENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 005B -COLLEGE ESL V: READING/VOCABULARY (NDA) - 3 UNITSPREREQUISITE: Completion of ESL 4B with a grade of "C" or better orappropriate placement level demonstrated through ESL assessment process.COREQUISITE: ESL 5B, 5C and Learning Skills 5 recommended.A high-intermediate course in reading strategies and vocabularybuilding, with emphasis on study skills.1065 9:35-11:00 T Th QUITSCHAU, K CE 219EVENING CLASS4066 6:45-10:00 Th ENGLE, S CE 219ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 005C -COLLEGE ESL V: LISTENING/SPEAKING (NDA) - 3 UNITSPREREQUISITE: Completion of ESL 4C with a grade of "C" or better orappropriate placement level demonstrated through ESL assessment process.COREQUISITE: ESL 5A and 5B recommended.It is recommended that ESL 5 students enroll in Learning Skills 50.A high intermediate course in listening strategies, pronunciation andeffective speaking, both in small groups and before an audience.1042 11:10-12:35 T Th QUITSCHAU, K CE 219EVENING CLASS4042 6:45-10:00 T STAFF CE 221ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 006A -COLLEGE ESL VI: WRITING/GRAMMAR (NDA) - 6 UNITSPREREQUISITE: Level placement by the ESL assessment or completion of ESL5A with a "C" or better, or English 20A.COREQUISITE: ESL 6B and ESL 6C recommended.Students study advanced grammar, punctuation, and essay writing.Students write essays in response to readings and group discussions,and practice self-editing and revising.1070 9:35-12:50 M W SANDER, N CE 226EVENING CLASS4070 6:45-10:00 M W GRAZIADEI, K CE 226ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 006B -COLLEGE ESL VI: READING/VOCABULARY (NDA) - 3 UNITSPREREQUISITE: Completion of ESL 5B with a grade of "C" or better orappropriate placement level demonstrated through ESL assessment process.COREQUISITE: ESL 6A and 6B recommended.An advanced course in reading skills and systematic vocabularybuilding, with an emphasis on academic material.1071 9:30-12:45 Sat TAMAKI, D B5 2011072 9:35-11:00 T Th STAFF B5 201ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 006C -COLLEGE ESL VI: LISTENING/SPEAKING (NDA) - 3 UNITSPREREQUISITE: ESL 6A and 6B.This is an advanced course in English as a Second Language for nonnativespeakers of English.Students will improve listening comprehension, speaking andpronunciation with a wide range of communication exercises.1066 11:10-12:35 T Th SANDER, N B5 201EVENING CLASS4068 6:45-10:00 T SANDER, N CE 219ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 007B -COLLEGE ESL VII: READING/VOCABULARY - 3 UNITSEnglish As A Second Language 7B is designed for second languagestudents who wish 1) to develop college reading versatility andefficiency and 2) to use critical reading skills in analyzing difficultmaterial.1067 9:35-11:00 T Th SANDER, N B5 2001068 9:30-12:45 Sat STAFF B5 200ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 008 -ADVANCED ESL COMPOSITION (CSU) - 6 UNITSAn advanced course in written composition and critical reading skillstailored for the English-as-a Second Language student. This courseprepares students for English 101.1073 9:35-12:50 M W QUITSCHAU, K CE 219EVENING CLASS4073 6:45-10:00 M W BLOCK, R B5 100ENTREPRENEURSHIPBusiness DivisionVanita Nicholas, ChairpersonENTREPRENEURSHIP 001 -INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP - 3 UNITSThis course provides an overview of entrepreneurship: creating orfinding a feasible business concept, starting, marketing, financing,organizing, and managing a successful company. The characteristics,knowledge and skills of entrepreneurs, as well as sources of capital,are also examined.WEEKEND COLLEGE8468 8:00-10:25 Sat STAFF FA 307& 11:00-1:25 Sat STAFF FA 307& 4.00 hrs TBA STAFF ONLINE(7 Week Class - Starts 11/3/<strong>2007</strong>, Ends 12/15/<strong>2007</strong>)(See pages 66-67 for Weekend <strong>College</strong> detailed information.)✓Attendance Required atFirst Class Meeting!Protect your seat by attending the first class meeting. Studentsnot present when roll is called during the first class may bedropped from the class by the instructor. Often instructors makethose seats available to other students asking to add the class.Remember, it is the student’s responsibility to drop a class he orshe is no longer planning to attend. It is also up to you to bepresent for the first roll call.<strong>West</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>College</strong>96www.wlac.edu
<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2007</strong> Schedule of ClassesSEC. NO HOUR DAY INSTRUCTOR LOCATION SEC. NO HOUR DAY INSTRUCTOR LOCATIONENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEScience DivisionPhyllis Morrison, ChairpersonENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 002 - THE HUMANENVIRONMENT: BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES (UC:CSU) - 3 UNITSThis is a course in basic ecology and natural history which fulfills anon-laboratory science requirement. Topics to be covered includeecosystem structure and function, use of natural resources, andsurvival of plant and animal species.1082 9:30-11:00 T Th RECHT, M SC 102FAMILY ANDCONSUMERSTUDIESBehavioral & Social Sciences DivisionCharles Stapleton, ChairpersonFAMILY AND CONSUMER STUDIES 021 -NUTRITION (UC:CSU) - 3 UNITSThis course deals with basic concepts of human nutrition throughoutlife, aimed at achieving and maintaining optimum health. Foodcompositions and the nutritional aspects of food preparation areexplored.1090 11:10-12:35 M W SHEPHERD, M CE 2061092 11:10-12:35 T Th SHEPHERD, M CE 2061094 3:20-6:35 W SHEPHERD, M CE 206EVENING CLASS3091 6:45-10:00 T SHEPHERD, M CE 206✓Closed ClassesWaiting lists are not maintained for closed classes. Students whoare unable to enroll for a class that has closed are encouraged toselect an alternative class. After you have completed theregistration process, you may check back to see if a seat hasbecome available due to a student withdrawal or due to a studentbeing dropped. If a class has re-opened you may attempt to addthis class to your schedule. You may also attend the first classmeeting to see if any seats are available due to student “noshows.”FINANCEBusiness DivisionVanita Nicholas, ChairpersonFINANCE 008 -PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS - 3 UNITSNOTE: This course is offered only in the Spring semester.This is a life-changing course which should be taken by anyone whowishes to be financially secure. This course teaches smart decisionmaking,using the "time value of money" as a tool to understand thedynamics of everyday personal financial decisions. It developstechniques for financial planning, achieving goals, debt management,saving, spending, insurance and retirement, as well as exploringfinancial investment, real property, estate and tax planning.EVENING CLASS4094 6:45-10:00 M BURGH, S A12 104FINANCE 931 -COOPERATIVE EDUCATION - FINANCE - 3 UNITSA program of on-the-job-learning experience for students employed ina job not related to your major.EVENING CLASS9290 5:30-6:35 Th HARRIS, L CE 222& 2.00 hrs TBA HARRIS, L CE 222FIRE TECHNOLOGYBehavioral & Social Sciences DivisionCharles Stapleton, ChairpersonFIRE TECHNOLOGY 201 -FIRE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION (CSU) - 3 UNITSIntroduction to fire protection; career opportunities, philosophy andhistory, organization and functions, local government, laws andregulations, fire chemistry and physics, strategy and tactics.EVENING CLASS4098 6:45-10:00 W MCKNIGHT, A A8 105FIRE TECHNOLOGY 204 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONFOR FIRE PROTECTION (CSU) - 3 UNITSPREREQUISITE: None.Building construction related to fire control. For Public SafetyDepartments and other agencies that cross train law enforcement andfire suppression personnel. Theory and fundamentals of how and whyfires start, spread, and are controlled.8068 3.25 hrs TBA SHACKELFORD, R ONLINE(See pages 57-65 for more information about ONLINE classes.)<strong>West</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>College</strong>97www.wlac.edu