CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

DESIGNATION KEYDistribution areas: CKR = Cultural Knowledge, E = Elective, GS = Global Studies, H=Humanities, HP = Humanities Performance, NS = Natural Science, Q=Quantitative Reasoning, RE=Restricted Elective , SS = Social ScienceESL 0501-15 creditsESL Communication 5This course builds advanced communicationconcepts. Listening, observing, speaking,reading, and writing are combined in a holisticapproach to language acquisition for everydayuse on the job, at home, and in the community.Learners are exposed to language in variouscontexts and learn through discussion, presentation,and individual and group projects.Use of computer technology is interwovenwith language acquisition. NOTE: Credits forthis course are not transferable, nor do theyapply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL040 or placement by testing in ESL 050.ESL 0521-15 creditsESL Communication 5 - Readingand WritingThis course introduces high-intermediateEnglish communication skills. Students will learnto communicate through reading and writinga range of common situations encountered athome, at work, and in the community. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nordo they apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion ofESL 040 or placement by testing into ESL 050.ESL 0541-15 creditsESL Communication 5 - Speakingand ListeningThis course introduces high intermediateEnglish speaking and listening skills for communication.Students will learn to speak and listenin a range of common situations encounteredat home, at work, and in the community. Creditsfor this course are non-transferable, nor dothey apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL040 or placement by testing in ESL 050.ESL 0565 creditsESL 5 and Medical TerminologyLearners develop English language skills throughthe study of basic medical terminology. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nor dothey apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL040 or placement by testing into ESL 050.ESL 0601-15 creditsESL Communication 6This course enhances advanced communicationconcepts. Listening, observing, speaking,reading, and writing are combined in a holisticapproach to language acquisition for everydayuse on the job, at home, and in the community.Learners are exposed to language in variouscontexts and learn through discussion, presentation,and individual and group projects.Use of computer technology is interwovenwith language acquisition. NOTE: Credits forthis course are not transferable, nor do theyapply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL050 or placement by testing in ESL 060.ESL 0621-15 creditsESL Communication 6 - Readingand WritingThis course introduces advanced Englishcommunication skills. Students will learn tocommunicate through reading, and writing arange of common situations encountered athome, at work, and in the community. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nordo they apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion ofESL 050 or placement by testing into ESL 060.ESL 0641-15 creditsESL Communication 6 - Speakingand ListeningThis course introduces advanced Englishspeaking and listening skills for communication.Students will learn to speak and listen ina range of common situations encountered athome, at work, and in the community. Creditsfor this course are non-transferable, nor dothey apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL050 or placement by testing in ESL 060.ESL 0665 creditsESL 6 and Medical TerminologyLearners develop English language skillsthrough the study of basic medical terminology.NOTE: Credits for this course are not transferable,nor do they apply to any college degree orcertificate. Prerequisite(s): Successful completionof ESL 050 or placement by testing intoESL 060.ESLVN 0401-15 creditsESL Communication 4 - OfficeSkillsThis course introduces intermediate businesscommunication skills. Listening, observing,speaking, reading, and writing English competenciesare combined in a holistic approach tolanguage acquisition for business and officeuse. ESL learners are exposed to languagein various workplace contexts, and practiceteamwork and collaboration skills with othersthrough classroom assignments. Students willlearn presentation and communication skillsfor the office environment. Computer use willbe required to complete some assignments.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL030 or placement by testing in ESL 040.ESLVN 0501-15 creditsESL Communication 5 - OfficeSkillsThis course develops high-intermediate businesscommunication skills. Listening, observing,speaking, reading, and writing English competenciesare combined in a holistic approach tolanguage acquisition for business and officeuse. ESL learners are exposed to languagein various workplace contexts, and practiceteamwork and collaboration skills with othersthrough classroom assignments. Students willlearn presentation and communication skillsfor the office environment. Computer use willbe required to complete some assignments.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL040 or placement by testing in ESL 050.ESLVN 0601-15 creditsESL Communication 6 - OfficeSkillsThis course develops advanced businesscommunication skills. Listening, observing,speaking, reading, and writing English competenciesare combined in a holistic approach tolanguage acquisition for business and officeuse. ESL learners are exposed to languagein various workplace contexts, and practiceteamwork and collaboration skills with othersthrough classroom assignments. Students willlearn presentation and communication skillsfor the office environment. Computer use willbe required to complete some assignments.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL050 or placement by testing in ESL 060.ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEENVS& 1015 creditsIntroduction to EnvironmentalScienceGS, NS- In this course, students examine Earth’ssystems function and environmental change,both past and present, using a global perspective.Students gain a historical perspective ofthe natural changes and feedback mechanismsamong Earth’s physical systems (lithosphere,atmosphere, hydrosphere) and biologicalsystems (biosphere). Students then contrastthese natural changes with human-inducedchanges to understand the complexity andmechanisms of human activities on the environment.Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 100with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placement bytesting in ENGL 101. (LAB)Course DescriptionsCascadia Community College Catalog 2010-11 89