Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

the conditions of regular employment.
This course is intended for students
whose job is related to the field of
theatre arts and have completed
or enrolled in the appropriate
coursework. Instructor approval
is required to remain in the class.
This course may be taken once and
repeated for a maximum of 16 units.
Student Unpaid Internship:
1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours;
3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours
Student Paid Internship:
1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours;
3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours.
1 to 4 Units
3 to Lecture hours
60 to 300 Hours
THTR 299
Directed Study: Theatre
Transfers to: UC, CSU
The course is intended for students
who have the ability to assume
responsibility for independent work
and to prepare written or oral reports
and/or appropriate projects; who
possess a 2.5 overall grade point
average and/or a 3.0 grade point
average in a major, or for whom the
instructor feels an exception should
be made. Directed Studies may be
developed from any topic arising
from or related to a course of study
that will result in developing depth
and breadth in that subject area.
The project title will vary with each
individual project. Students will be
expected to meet on a regular basis
with their faculty sponsor and submit
a final report or project. One unit of
credit will be awarded for 48 hours
of directed studies, 6 hours of which
must be with an instructor. A student
may take this course for a maximum
of 4 units within a discipline, but may
not accumulate more than a total of 12
units college wide.
1 to 3 Units
48 to 144 Hours
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VOCABULARY
Division of Communications &
Languages
VOCB 025
Intermediate Vocabulary
Advisory: READ 021 or appropriate
assessment
This course is intended for students
who want to develop college level
reading, writing, and speaking
vocabulary. Students will learn the
meaning of new words commonly
used in college textbooks and lectures,
and they will use them in written
and spoken sentences. Students will
also gain knowledge of word roots
to reinforce their understanding of
words. This is a non-degree course and
is offered on a pass/no pass basis.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
VOCB 101
Vocabulary & Etymology
Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate
assessment; ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: CSU
This course offers the student an
opportunity to develop a college level
vocabulary. The course emphasizes
an understanding of the etymology,
definition, and usage of words so
that students gain a comprehensive
understanding of the meanings
of words and how they are used.
Additionally, students will study
general and specialized terms used
in courses across the curriculum. In
order to internalize word meanings
successfully, students will work in
individual, small group, and whole
class settings.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
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WELDING
Division of Career & Technical
Education
WELD 040
Introduction to Welding Processes
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
This is an introductory class designed
to familiarize the student with several
welding processes that are currently
used in the welding and metal
fabrication industry. This course offers
an overview and basic introduction to
the theory and practice of a variety of
welding and metal cutting methods.
This course will emphasize safety,
theory, procedure, and practical skill
development.
2 Units
18 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
WELD 045
Introduction to Electric Arc Welding
Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate
assessment
This course utilizes the basic principles
and techniques of hot metal deposition
and control with practice in electric arc
welding. Emphasis is placed on safety,
theory, procedure and development of
fundamental skills.
2 Units
18 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
WELD 050
Semi-Automatic Welding Processes
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment; WELD 045 or equivalent
work experience
This is an intermediate level course
designed to introduce students to
wire-fed, semi-automatic welding
processes for mass-production
welding applications, i.e. Gas
Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux
Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and
Submerged Arc Welding (SAW). This
course emphasizes safety, theory,
characteristics and settings for power
supplies and wire feeding units,
electric current settings, electrode
identification and selection, welding
positions, and welding of ferrous
and non-ferrous metals. Special
emphasis will be placed on developing
proficiency and speed for high volume
production applications.
2 Units
18 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
WELD 055
Electric Arc Welding
Prerequisite: WELD 045
Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate
assessment
This course emphasizes skills in
electric arc welding. Course content
includes intensive practices in both
horizontal and vertical positions.
Students will learn how to properly
adjust the welding machines when
using different welding electrodes.
This course also emphasizes advanced
theory for arc welding required for the
WELD 060 welding class.
4 Units
36 Lecture hours
108 Lab hours
WELD 060
Production Welding Techniques
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment; WELD 045
This is an intermediate level course
designed to introduce the student
to welding techniques used in high
volume production manufacturing
applications. This class will focus
on GMAW and GTAW for mild
steel, stainless steel aluminum, and
will include pulsed-arc applications
for both processes. In addition, the
student will be introduced to welding
fixtures, welding positioners and
other auxiliary welding equipment.
Emphasis will be placed on shop
safety and on developing proper
working procedures. This class can be
taken once and repeated three times
for credit.
4 Units
36 Lecture hours
108 Lab hours
WELD 065
Inert Gas Welding
Prerequisite: WELD 040
Advisory: READ 022 or appropriate
assessment
This course offers specialized training
and introduction in theory and
manipulative skills of the inert-gas
welding process. Discussed are the
use and adjustments of welding
equipment. Welding is practiced on
ferrous metals, including stainless
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