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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • HMNG 2011 - Hmong for Hmong Speakers

    Speakers of Hmong will learn to read and write Hmong, and to speak Hmong in the correct tone.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: Fluency in Hmong.


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  • HMNG 2012 - Hmong for Hmong Speakers II

    Continuation of HMNG 2011. Speakers of Hmong will develop reading and writing skills in Hmong.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: HMNG 2011 or consent of instructor.


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  • HMNG 3010 - Advanced Hmong Grammar and Composition I

    (3 Units) Oral and written practice of the language through class discussion of selected works, topics, or supplementary readings, and written compositions about related topics.Prerequisites: HMNG 2012 or consent of instructor.


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  • HMNG 3020 - Advanced Hmong Grammar and Composition

    (3 Units) Continuation of HMNG 3010 including practice with the finer points of grammar, syntax, and written translation.Prerequisites: HMNG 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.


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  • HONS 1010 - Reading Seminar in the Humanities

    (3 Units) Emphasizes careful reading and analysis of interdisciplinary writings. Discussion-oriented seminars focus on intellectual practices relevant to humanistic inquiry. Emphasis on developing abstract imagination, reflective analysis, and techniques of critical reading.(Formerly Directed Reading Seminar)Satisfies lower-division G.E. requirement in the Humanities (area C2).


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  • HONS 1020 - Mathematics Connections

    (1 Unit) Emphasis on group-based problem solving. Reflections on the value and application of quantitative reasoning. Emphasis on developing practical approaches to mathematical learning.


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  • HONS 1960 - Honors Colloquium: Issues and Advocacy

    (1 Unit) A series of interactive discussions with faculty and guest speakers from different disciplines. Emphasis is on discussing significant social problems or issues from a broad range of intellectual perspectives.


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  • HONS 2010 - Reading Seminar in the Social Sciences

    (3 Units) Emphasizes careful reading and analysis of interdisciplinary readings in the human and social sciences. Discussion-oriented seminars focus on methods and practices relevant to social inquiry, including human behavior, social institutions, and cultural history and analysis.Satisfies G.E. area D2b.


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  • HONS 2850 - Honors Service Learning Project

    (1 Unit) Community service internship or research project reflecting community interests or having application to social problems. Reflective analysis of the value of experiential learning for evaluating practical applications of theory and knowledge.(Formerly Service Learning Practicum)


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  • HONS 2990 - Sophomore Seminar: Human and Social Institutions

    (3 Units) Emphasizes careful reading and analysis of interdisciplinary writings. Discussion-oriented seminars focus on methods and practices relevant to the study of human and social institutions.Satisfies lower-division G.E. requirement in area D2a.


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  • HONS 3000 - Intellectual Methods in the Humanities

    (3 Units) Theme-based Honors seminar emphasizing humanistic inquiry. Close reading, thoughtful discussion, and critical analysis of arguments. Emphasis on making connections across disciplines and designing and completing a personal research project utilizing humanistic inquiry.One of two paired courses in the G.E. Summit Program.(Formerly Intellectual Methods)Satisfies G.E. area F2.


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  • HONS 3050 - Methods of Discovery

    (3 Units) Students will explore and apply a variety of investigative methodologies. Emphasis on the application of advanced reading, thinking, and writing skills to a team-based study of complex problems.One of two paired courses in the G.E. Summit Program.Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


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  • HONS 3100 - Methods of Inquiry in the Sciences

    (3 Units) Students will explore and apply a variety of investigative methodologies drawn from the natural sciences. Emphasis on making connections across disciplines and applying skills of scientific research to personal and team-based studies of complex problems.Satisfies G.E. area F1.


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  • HONS 3500 - Information/Research/Analysis

    (3 Units) Application-based introduction to information resources, with attention to issues of access and evaluation. Emphasis on learning how to conduct efficient and effective information searches and acquiring knowledge of basic research protocols. Includes independent research/discussions with research mentor leading to a provisional research proposal for Honors Thesis or Capstone Project.(Formerly HONS 2500)Satisfies G.E. area E1.(Spring of junior year.)


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  • HONS 3850 - Directed Research Practicum

    (1 Unit) Typically comprises research contributing to design and implementation of a senior thesis or capstone project, performed under close faculty mentorship.Requires consent of faculty research mentor. May be repeated once for credit with a draft research proposal and consent of faculty research mentor.


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  • HONS 3990 - Capstone Research Proposal

    (1 Unit) Independent research and discussions with research mentor leading to an approved research proposal for thesis or capstone project. Emphasis on framing a creative approach to research topic using congruent methods from different disciplines.(Spring of junior year)


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  • HONS 4200 - Senior Colloquium

    (1 Unit) Students meet to discuss one another’s capstone research proposals and to critique work in progress.Prerequisites: Approved Honors capstone research proposal for a Senior Thesis or Capstone Project.(Fall of senior year)


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  • HONS 4960 - Honors Presentation Seminar

    (1 Unit) Students present and review Honors projects in a seminar and conference setting. Emphasis on developing the aptitude for making effective presentations, together with practice in providing constructive feedback, engaging in collaborative peer editing, and framing and responding to thoughtful questions from your audience.(Formerly Presentation Seminar and Senior Conference)(Spring of Senior year)


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  • HONS 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units) For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced or specialized study.May be repeated for a total of six units.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Honors Program Director.


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  • HONS 4990 - Honors Thesis

    (1-3 Units) Creative analysis of a significant theme or issue, incorporating primary sources of information, and applying interdisciplinary forms of experimental inquiry and intellectual analysis. Project must reflect a sound application of research methods, analytical frameworks or performance criteria from two or more disciplines.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.(Formerly Senior Thesis)Prerequisites: Senior standing in University Honors Program and consent of faculty mentor and Program Director.



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  • HONS 4995 - Honors Capstone Project

    (1-3 Units) Creative project involving multidisciplinary research and analytical reflection on a significant theme or issue. Capstone project must incorporate original studies, experiments or creative endeavors, and must involve sound application of research methods, analytical frameworks or performance criteria from two or more disciplines.May be repeated for up to 6 units.(Formerly Senior Capstone Project and Honors Research)Prerequisites: Senior standing in University Honors Program and consent of faculty mentor and Program Director.


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  • HUM 2000 - Introduction to the Humanities

    (3 Units) Introduction to the Humanities is a course which explores the ways in which people of different cultures and times express human experience in their artistic, literary, musical, and philosophical works. One example is a course which chronologically surveys the development of Western humanities from the Renaissance to the present.Satisfies G.E. area C2.


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  • HUM 3000 - Exploration in Humanities

    (3 Units) Exploration in Humanities is intended to give students an opportunity to explore in some depth one or two of the humanistic disciplines. Emphasized will be the nature and interrelationship of these disciplines, and independence in research in humanities.Satisfies G.E. area F2.


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  • HUM 4750 - Perceptions of Culture

    (3 Units) Examines three aspects of perception: the physical, the intellectual, and the cultural. Course content includes study of writings, music, paintings, architecture, and/or films by or about peoples of South and Central America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific Northwest, and the South Pacific.


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  • HUM 4850 - Latin American Identities: Between Written Word and Image

    (3 Units) Exploration of conceptual aspects and concrete experiences shaping the configuration of identities in Latin American contexts, from the late 15th century to the present.  Emphasis on the configuration of identities out of multicultural and multilingual contexts lacking a specific linguistic or ethnic point of origin from which to develop a sense of identity.One of two paired courses in the G.E. Summit Program (Latin American Identities, Past and Present).Satisfies G.E. area F2.Prerequisites: Consent of Summit Program Coordinator.


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  • HUM 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units) For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced or specialized study.May be repeated for a total of six units.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.(Fall, Winter, Spring)


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  • ITAL 1010 - Elementary Italian I

    (3 Units) Emphasis on speaking and listening, with attention to reading and writing. Highlights cultural nuances of contemporary living, together with architecture, art, music, and history from different Italian regions.


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  • JOUR 2150 - Writing for the Media

    (3 Units) Students will develop an in-depth understanding of print and electronic journalism’s methods of news writing, gathering information, reporter assignments, and the legal and ethical issues in journalism.(Formerly Newswriting)(CAN JOUR 2)


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  • JOUR 3012 - Journalism Laboratory

    (3 Units) A practical course in newspaper writing with the emphasis on timely coverage of campus and area events and personalities: feature writing, interviews, human interest, student government reporting, photo judgment, and some newspaper layout and headline writing. Will culminate in the public distribution of a newspaper.May be repeated two times for a total of 9 units.Prerequisites: A “B” grade or higher in JOUR 2150 or equivalent; and word processing.(Fall, Spring)


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  • JOUR 3020 - Communication and the Web: Web Production

    (3 Units) The practice of journalism has been greatly impacted by technological changes in the last decade. This course gives students the tools and knowledge necessary to practice online journalism on the World Wide Web. Students will become familiar with writing and editing for the Web, Internet ethical and legal issues, basic layout and design principles, and the technologies and computer applications necessary to create journalistic content for the Web. The course also covers weblogs and other new journalistic practices.(Formerly News Editing and Copy Preparation)


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  • JOUR 3025 - Photojournalism

    (2 Units) Theory and practice of photojournalism. Value of the photograph in mass media and its communication of news in newspapers and magazines; photographic news assignments and development of news photo essays.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.(Fall)


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  • JOUR 3030 - Freedom of Speech and Press: Contemporary Issues

    (3 Units) Examines selected issues in freedom of speech and press as embodied in communications law, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States. Emphasis on the First and Fourteenth Amendments, to include understanding of clear and present danger, libel and slander, pornography, privacy, and public access to information. Considers functions of American legal system in resolving civil and criminal cases regarding communications.Satisfies G.E. area F3.Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.(Fall, Spring)


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  • JOUR 3040 - History of Journalism

    (3 Units) A historical survey of the evolution of American journalism from the colonial period to the present.Satisfies G.E. area F3.(Fall)


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  • JOUR 3112 - Radio Production Laboratory

    (3 Units) A laboratory course in the fundamentals of radio broadcasting and production. Training in audio console operation, use of broadcast equipment, program formats, FCC rules and regulations, and announcing. Students will apply their skill at the university’s radio station KCSS.May be repeated one time for a total of six units.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.(Fall, Spring)


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  • JOUR 4940 - Journalism Internship

    (2-4 Units) Designed for students in journalism who want to apply their educational experience as an intern in a public or private organization.May be repeated for credit.Prerequisites: JOUR 2150, 3012, or 3112, or consent of instructor.(Fall, Spring)


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  • LIBS 1000 - Beginning Field Experience

    (3 Units) Introduction to the Liberal Studies major, the credential program, and the teaching profession. Course requirements include 30 hours of tutoring in an elementary school setting. Fingerprint clearance from Public Safety office on campus and tuberculosis clearance must be completed before the first week of the semester to insure timely placement for field experience. Placements may be limited or unavailable for students with felony convictions.


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  • LIBS 1010 - Beginning Field Experience Examination

    (3 Units) Open to Liberal Studies majors with extensive past work in California public schools and with proof of current paid or unpaid placements in K-6 public school classrooms containing 25% or more language diversity. Allows students to fulfill the Liberal Studies major prerequisite, Beginning Field Experience, without university classroom participation. The Liberal Studies Department provides a syllabus and assignments, but no other instruction or support for this course.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • LIBS 2000 - Intermediate Field Experience

    (3 Units) Students observe K-8 classroom environments and analyze observations in discussions and writing, noting student characteristics, teaching styles, and classroom management techniques. This observation-based analysis increases awareness and teaching effectiveness. Fingerprint clearance from Public Safety office on campus and tuberculosis clearance must be completed before the first week of the semester to insure timely placement for field experience. Placements may be limited or unavailable for students with felony convictions.Prerequisites: LIBS 1000.


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  • LIBS 2010 - Intermediate Field Experience Examination

    (3 Units) Open to Liberal Studies majors with proof of current paid or unpaid placements in K-8 public school classrooms with 25% or more language diversity. Students with such placements may fulfill the Liberal Studies major prerequisite, Intermediate Field Experience, without university classroom participation. Students complete observation logs, assigned papers, personal graduation plan, and portfolio assignments on their own without direct instruction. The Liberal Studies Department provides a syllabus, but no other instruction or support for this class.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • LIBS 2500 - Liberal Studies Portfolio Workshop

    (1 Unit) Course for Liberal Studies majors seeking guidance in the development of their required personal portfolios. Focus on subject matter competency, California K-8 Content Standards, Service Learning tutoring and observations in K-6 classrooms, technology, diversity, integrated learning, California Teacher Performance Expectations, individual education plans, and development as a professional educator.May be repeated for a total of 2 units. May be taken concurrently with LIBS 3000.


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  • LIBS 3000 - Community and Diversity (WP)

    (4 Units) Introduction to the Liberal Studies major and the University. Focus is on multiculturalism and diversity, including perspectives on cultural/linguistic differences, gender roles, and the differently labeled. Course requirements include 30 hours of classroom observation. Fingerprint clearance from Public Safety office on campus and tuberculosis clearance must be completed before the first week of the semester to insure timely placement for field experience. Placements may be limited or unavailable for students with felony convictions. Satisfies upper division writing proficiency requirement.Open only to Liberal Studies majors.Prerequisites: Completion of Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score.


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  • LIBS 4910 - Cooperative Education

    (2-4 Units) Provides an opportunity for Liberal Studies students to acquire experience as research or instruction assistants or community project volunteers, under the supervision of a Liberal Studies coordinator.May be repeated for a total of 8 units.Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.


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  • LIBS 4920 - Liberal Studies Deans’ Team

    (2 Units) Exploration of the elements of effective communication and classroom management with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Students will learn and practice effective verbal and non-verbal communication and active listening while facilitating weekly small group discussions of LIBS 1000 students. Students are required to attend training and debriefing sessions and LIBS 1000 discussion class sessions.May be repeated for a total of 8 units.Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.


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  • LIBS 4930 - Liberal Studies Peer Advising

    (2 Units) Exploration of the elements of effective communication with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Students will learn and practice effective verbal and non-verbal communication and active listening while exploring university policies, expectations, regulations, general education and liberal studies program requirements.May be repeated for a total of 8 units.Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.


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  • LIBS 4940 - Liberal Studies Internship

    (2-4 Units) Provides the Liberal Studies students the opportunity to apply, integrate, and explore educational experiences as interns in public or private settings. Participation in regularly scheduled meetings with department coordinator and completion of internship packets are required.May be repeated for a total of 8 units.Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of department coordinator.


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  • LIBS 4945 - Liberal Studies Peer Advising Internship

    (2-4 Units) Provides opportunities for Liberal Studies majors to acquire supervised peer experiences in on-and off-campus settings. Participation in regularly scheduled meetings and written assignments required.


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  • LIBS 4960 - Senior Seminar

    (3 Units) A summative assessment course in which students reflect on the nature and extent of their liberal arts education and defend their subject matter competence. Students are required to demonstrate their abilities to integrate studies across disciplines and their competencies within those disciplines.This course is intended for the final semester of the Liberal Studies major.Prerequisites: Successful completion of LIBS 3000.


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  • LIBS 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units) For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. Designed to supplement regular course offerings.May be repeated for a total of six units.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 0103 - Pre- and Beginning Algebra

    (4 Units) Uses methods and strategies that have been designed to enhance student success in the course. Transition from arithmetic to algebra; operations on real numbers and algebraic expressions; polynomials, rational expressions, square roots; solving elementary equations and word problems.Satisfactory completion of this course fulfills the prerequisite for MATH 0106. Credit earned does not count toward unit requirements for graduation, for general education, or for any major. Four lecture hours per week, utilizing directed learning activities. Prebaccalaureate Note: Courses numbered 0001-0999 are prebaccalaureate level and do not carry unit credit toward the 120 units required for a bachelor’s degree.Prerequisites: ELM score between 0 and 32.


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  • MATH 0106 - Intermediate Algebra for Non-Science/Math

    (4 Units) Uses methods and strategies that have been designed to enhance student success. Introduction to the basic properties of arithmetic, real numbers, variables, equations, algebraic expressions, functions, and their graphs. Includes evaluation of expressions and formulas; translation from words to symbols; solutions of linear equations and inequalities; absolute value; powers and roots; solving two linear equations in two unknowns; applications.Credit earned does not count toward unit requirements for graduation, for general education, or for any major. Four lecture hours per week, utilizing directed learning activities. Primarily for business, social science, humanities, fine arts, and undecided-major students. Prebaccalaureate Note: Courses numbered 0001-0999 are prebaccalaureate level and do not carry unit credit toward the 120 units required for a bachelor’s degree.Prerequisites: MATH 0103 or ELM score between 34 and 48, inclusive, or equivalent.


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  • MATH 0110 - Intermediate Algebra for Math/Science

    (4 Units) Fundamental operations, laws, terminology, and notation of algebra; concepts of expression, set, variable, function, graph, equality, equations, and identity; drill with fractions, exponents, and radicals; linear and quadratic equations; systems of equations; introduction to logarithms; introduction to functions, including function notation, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential, and logarithmic functions; introduction to conic sections.Credit earned does not count toward unit requirements for graduation, for general education, or for any major. Four lecture hours per week, utilizing directed learning activities. Primarily for science, math, and technology-oriented students. Prebaccalaureate Note: Courses numbered 0001-0999 are prebaccalaureate level and do not carry unit credit toward the 120 units required for a bachelor’s degree.Prerequisites: MATH 0106 or ELM score between 34 and 48 inclusive, or equivalent.


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  • MATH 1000 - Excursions into Mathematics

    (3 Units) An introductory course which provides an overview of contemporary mathematics for students who have no technical background. Emphasizes mathematics as used in real life problems.Topics may be selected from the areas of elementary number theory, metric system, geometry, probability, statistics, power of the pocket calculator, and computers.Satisfies G.E. area B3.(CAN MATH 2)Prerequisites: MATH 0106, or 0110, or a passing score on the ELM test, or equivalent.


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  • MATH 1030 - Elementary Foundations of Mathematics I

    (3 Units) Elementary set theory, number systems, properties of real numbers, solutions of equations, and inequalities.Recommended for students seeking a multiple subject teaching credential. Satisfies G.E. area B3. (CAN MATH 4)Prerequisites: MATH 0106, or 0110, or a passing score on the ELM test, or equivalent.


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  • MATH 1040 - Elementary Foundations of Mathematics II

    (3 Units) Continuation of MATH 1030. Functions and graphs, elementary probability and statistics, Euclidean geometry, measure, and introduction to analytic geometry.Recommended for students seeking a multiple subject teaching credential.Prerequisites: MATH 1030 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 1070 - College Algebra

    (3 Units) Review of basic algebraic topics and basic analytic geometry, complex numbers, functional notation, graphs, polynomials and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, and conic sections.Satisfies G.E. area B3.Prerequisites: MATH 0106, or 0110 (MATH 0110 strongly recommended), or a passing score on the ELM test, or equivalent.


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  • MATH 1080 - Trigonometry

    (3 Units) Angles, trigonometry of right triangles, trigonometric functions of real numbers, trigonometric identifies, trigonometric equations, inverse trigonometric functions, law of sines, law of cosines, polar coordinates, and selected applications.Satisfies G.E. area B3.Prerequisites: MATH 1070 with a grade of C- or better or a passing score on the Trigonometry/Precalculus Screening Test.


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  • MATH 1092 - Graphing Calculator Laboratory

    (1 Unit) Advanced problem solving and collaborative learning utilizing graphing calculators. Instruction and demonstrations will be done with the TI-83 Plus calculator; students may use other comparable graphing calculators. Problems will be taken from first year mathematics, chemistry, biology, and other quantitative areas of study, utilizing directed learning activities.


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  • MATH 1100 - Precalculus

    (4 Units) Introduction to analytic geometry, functions, circular and trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, transcendental functions, and complex numbers.Satisfies G.E. area B3.(CAN MATH 16)Prerequisites: MATH 0106, or 0110 (MATH 0110 strongly recommended), or a passing score on the ELM test and equivalent or a passing score on the Trigonometry/Precalculus Screening Test.


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  • MATH 1410 - Calculus I

    (4 Units) Inequalities, functions and graphs, limits and continuity, the derivative, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions, applications of differentiation, the definite integral, and applications of the definite integral.Satisfies G.E. area B3.(CAN MATH 18)Prerequisites: MATH 1080 or 1100 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 1412 - Calculus I Laboratory

    (1 Unit) Advanced problem-solving and collaborative learning in Calculus I mathematics.To receive credit, students must attend one of the 2-hour sessions each week.Prerequisites: MATH 1410 with a grade of C- or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1410.


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  • MATH 1420 - Calculus II

    (4 Units) Exponential functions, parametric equations, thorough techniques of integration, applications of the definite integral, introduction to first order ordinary differential equations, L’Hôpital’s rules, and infinite series.(CAN MATH 20)Prerequisites: MATH 1410 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 1422 - Calculus II Laboratory

    (1 Unit) Advanced problem-solving and collaborative learning in Calculus II mathematics.To receive credit, students must attend one of the 2-hour sessions each week.Prerequisites: MATH 1420 with a grade of C- or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1420.


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  • MATH 1500 - Finite Mathematics

    (3 Units) Counting processes, elementary probability, systems of linear equations and inequalities, matrices, linear programming, simplex method, Markov chains, selected applications.Satisfies G.E. area B3.(CAN MATH 12)Prerequisites: MATH 0106, or 0110, or passing score on the ELM examination, or equivalent.


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  • MATH 1600 - Statistics

    (4 Units) Introductory course designed for students in the behavioral, biological, and social sciences. The description of sample data, probability and probability distributions, sampling and estimation, testing hypotheses, correlation and regression, introduction to analysis of variance.Satisfies G.E. area B3.(CAN STAT 2)Prerequisites: MATH 0106, or 0110, or a passing score on the ELM test, or equivalent(Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)


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  • MATH 1610 - Statistics for Decision Making

    (3 Units) Introductory course for students in business administration. Data summarization, review of probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression.May use statistical computer packages.Satisfies G.E. area B3.Prerequisites: MATH 0106, or 0110, or a passing score on the ELM test, or equivalent.


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  • MATH 1620 - Probability and Statistics

    (4 Units) Introductory course for mathematics and computer science majors. Combinatorics, probability and random variables, descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression. Use of computers for simulation and statistical analysis.Prerequisites: MATH 1410 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 1910 - Calculus with Applications I

    (3 Units) The fundamental concepts of calculus and their applications to problems in the behavioral, biological, chemical, decision, and social sciences will be introduced. Functions, graphs, limits, the derivative, and definite integral. Not open to students who are seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics, or physics; nor is it open to students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, physics, or mathematics.Satisfies G.E. area B3.(CAN MATH 30)Prerequisites: MATH 0106, or 0110 (MATH 0110 strongly recommended), or a passing score on the ELM test, or equivalent.


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  • MATH 1920 - Calculus with Applications II

    (3 Units) Fundamental concepts of calculus and their applications to problems in the behavioral, biological, chemical, decision, and social sciences will be introduced. Logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, techniques of integration, applications of the definite integral, and introduction to calculus in higher dimensions. Not open to students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics or physics; nor is it open to students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, physics, or mathematics.(CAN MATH 32)Prerequisites: MATH 1910 or 1410 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 2300 - Discrete Structures

    (3 Units) Discrete mathematical structures and their application in computer science. Sets, logic, proof, relations, and functions. Topics selected from combinatorics, recurrence equations, and graph theory.(Formerly MATH 3500)Prerequisites: MATH 1100 or both MATH 1070 and MATH 1080 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 2410 - Multivariate Calculus

    (4 Units) Vectors in three dimensions, solid analytic geometry, partial differentiation, multiple integration, differentiation under the integral sign, and vector field theory.(CAN MATH 22)Prerequisites: MATH 1420 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 2460 - Introduction to Differential Equations

    (2 Units) First order differential equations, second order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, power series solutions, and selected applications.Prerequisites: MATH 2410 with a grade of C- or better or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 2530 - Linear Algebra

    (3 Units) Linear equations and matrices, vector spaces, inner product spaces, linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and selected applications.Prerequisite: MATH 1420 with a grade of C- or better or consent of instructor.(CAN MATH 26)


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  • MATH 2610 - Mathematics Through the Ages

    (3 Units) Development of history of mathematics with an orientation toward the various civilizations and cultures that contributed those ideas.  Topics to include history of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and their relationships.Prerequisites: At least nine semester units of college-level mathematics and one year of full-time teaching, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 2670 - Linear and Abstract Algebra for Teachers

    (4 Units) Covers California Subject Matter Requirements in linear and abstract algebra, including algebra of vectors and matrices and building blocks in abstract algebra (emphasizing groups and extending to rings and fields).Prerequisites: MATH 1070 with a grade of C or better.


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  • MATH 2950 - Selected Topics in Mathematics

    (1-5 Units) Development of a selected branch of mathematics.(Topics to be specified in the class schedule) Topics may vary each term.


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  • MATH 3030 - Geometry for Teachers

    (3 Units) Mathematical connections across the curriculum. Real numbers and geometry. Number patterns and geometric patterns. Geometry and algebra. Transformational geometry. Geometric probability and statistics.Recommended for students seeking a multiple subject teaching credential. Not applicable to the major or minor in mathematics.Satisfies G.E. area F1.Prerequisites: MATH 1030 and 1040 with a grade of C- or better, junior standing, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 3040 - Insights from Mathematics

    (3 Units) Mathematical connections across the disciplines. Mathematical topics selected from various disciplines such as art, music, philosophy, politics, and the natural sciences. Not applicable to the requirements for the majors or minor in mathematics.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Scientific/ Mathematical Inquiry)Prerequisites: Completion of all lower division math and science requirements in the Liberal Studies major and upper division G.E. F1, with grades of C- or better.


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  • MATH 3060 - Modern Geometry

    (3 Units) Logic of proofs, Hilbert’s Axiom System. Incidence, separation, congruence, and continuity. Geometry and real numbers. Neutral Geometry, Non-Euclidean Geometry. Transformations.Prerequisites: MATH 1420 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 3110 - History of Mathematics

    (3 Units) Origin and development of mathematical ideas from early civilization to the present time.Recommended for prospective and in-service teachers.Prerequisites: MATH 1420 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 3230 - Differential Equations

    (3 Units) Topics selected from linear systems, existence and uniqueness theorems, singular points, stability theory, transform analysis, and partial differential equations.Prerequisites: MATH 2460 and 2530 with grades of C- or better, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 3350 - Applied Mathematical Models

    (3 Units) Roles of mathematical models in society. Use of mathematical models to solve real world problems. Models in behavioral, life, management, and social sciences will be emphasized.Not applicable to the requirements for the majors or minor in mathematics. Satisfies G.E. area F1. Prerequisites: MATH 1040, 1500, 1600, 1610, or 1620 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 3400 - Set Theory and Logic

    (3 Units) Basic set theory and logic (especially as they apply to writing and understanding mathematical proofs), relations, functions, the Well-Ordering Theorem, and mathematical induction.(Formerly MATH 3420)Prerequisites: MATH 1420 with a grade of “C-” or better.


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  • MATH 3600 - Theory of Numbers

    (3 Units) Study of the properties of integers including mathematical induction, well ordering principle, Euclid’s algorithm, divisibility properties, prime numbers, congruence of numbers, calculations, conjectures, selected advanced topics, and selected applications.(Formerly MATH 4500)Prerequisites: MATH 1420 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 4020 - Mathematics for Secondary Teachers

    (3 Units) Effective communication of mathematical ideas. Techniques for developing mathematical understanding and skills. Analysis and modeling of various forms of delivery of instruction.Prerequisites: MATH 2410 and MATH 2530, each with a grade of C- or better, senior standing, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4022 - Mathematics for Secondary Teachers Laboratory

    (1 Unit) Construction of mathematics to be taught. Communication with mathematics students.Being a classroom facilitator and tutor at a local school for at least twenty hours.Prerequisites: MATH 2410 and MATH 2530, each with a grade of C- or better, senior standing, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4130 - Real Analysis I

    (3 Units) The real number system, sequences, topology of the real line, limits, continuity, and differentiation.Prerequisites: MATH 2410, 2530, 3400, and six additional upper-division units in mathematics (other than MATH 3030, 3040, 3350, 4020, and 4022) with a grade of C- or better, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4140 - Real Analysis II

    (3 Units) Riemann integral, infinite series, uniform convergence, and metric spaces.Prerequisites: MATH 4130 with a grade of C- or better, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4330 - Numerical Analysis

    (3 Units) Topics selected from floating point arithmetic, errors, nonlinear equations, interpolation, numerical integration, linear systems, and numerical solution of differential equations.Prerequisites: MATH 2410, 2460, 2530, and CS 1500 with grades of C- or better, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4430 - Operations Research

    (3 Units) Linear programming theory and applications. Network analysis. Topics selected from game theory, dynamic programming, integer programming, queueing theory, inventory theory, project planning, and scheduling techniques.Prerequisites: MATH 2530 with a grade of C- or better, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4530 - Abstract Algebra

    (3 Units) An introduction to the development of the algebraic structures that arise in mathematics and their applications. Topics will be selected from groups, rings, integral domains, fields, and selected applications.Prerequisites: MATH 2410, 2530, 3400, and six additional upper-division units in mathematics and/or computer science with grades of C- or better (other than MATH 3030, 3040, 3350, 4020, 4022, or CS 4000), or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4600 - Complex Variables

    (3 Units) Complex numbers, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Cauchy’s theorem, Laurent series, calculus of residues, and selected applications.Prerequisites: MATH 2410 with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 4630 - Probability Theory

    (3 Units) Concepts of sample space, probability, random variable, expectation, moment, elementary combinatorial analysis; moment generating function, distribution, and density function. Emphasis on theory and applications.Prerequisites: MATH 1620 and 2410 with grades of C- or better, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4640 - Statistical Inference

    (3 Units) Review of relevant probability distributions. Estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation, and analysis of enumerative data. Emphasis on theory and applications.Prerequisites: MATH 2530 and 4630 with grades of C- or better, or consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4910 - Cooperative Education

    (1-4 Units) Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment within the discipline. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and departmental Co-op coordinator.May be repeated for a total of 6 units. At most two units of MATH 4910 and/or MATH 4940 are applicable to the requirements for the majors or minor in mathematics.Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; consent of department Cooperative Education coordinator.


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  • MATH 4940 - Internship in Mathematics

    (1-4 Units) Designed for students in mathematics who want to apply their educational experience as an intern to a practical situation in a public or private agency.At most two units of MATH 4910 and/or MATH 4940 are applicable to the requirements for the majors or minor in mathematics.Prerequisites: Consent of Department Internship Coordinator.


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  • MATH 4950 - Selected Topics in Mathematics

    (1-5 Units) Development of a selected branch of mathematics.(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics vary each term. Different topics may be taken for credit.Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor.


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  • MATH 4960 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics (WP)

    (3 Units) Synthesizes mathematical knowledge and skills acquired in lower- and upper-division mathematics courses. Oral and written communication of mathematical ideas and problem solving will be emphasized.Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screen Test with a passing score; MATH 1620, 2410, 2530, each with a grade of C- or better, completion of General Education-Breadth Requirement A, Communication Skills, declared major in mathematics or enrollment in Mathematics Subject Matter Preparation Program, senior standing, and 15 upper-division units in mathematics applicable to a degree in mathematics or the Mathematics Subject Matter Preparation Program with a grade of C- or better.


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  • MATH 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units) For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor.


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  • MBIO 2010 - Microbiology for Nursing

    (4 Units) Introduction to the basic concepts and principles of microbiology as it affects human health. An overview of disease transmission, immunology, physical and chemical methods of disease prevention and control, as well as major infectious diseases of the body systems. Basic laboratory techniques will also be presented.This course may not be used as a Biology elective.Prerequisites: ZOOL 2250, ZOOL 2230, ZOOL 2232, and registration in the Nursing program or consent of instructor.

     (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)


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  • MBIO 3010 - Bacteriology*

    (3 Units) Morphology, physiology, cultivation, and control of bacteria and other selected microorganisms; their role as agents of change in the natural process important to industry, agriculture, and health.This course is acceptable for section 1.c requirement for the major. This course is not offered on a yearly basis.Prerequisites: ZOOL 1050, BOTY 1050, and CHEM 1110 or equivalents. MBIO 3010 and 3032 together will satisfy the departmental diversity requirement.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Fall, Spring) (**)


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