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HSDP 5401 GRAMMAR A 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Review the parts of speech, mnemonic spelling, basic sentence structure and mechanics, vocabulary building. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9649  9:00am-   Noon MW      Lecture CEC230 MARTIN P D  
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11
   #9685  6:30pm- 9:30pm TuTh    Lecture CEC230 YABLONKA M  
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11

HSDP 5402 GRAMMAR B 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in HSDP 5401.
English usage, spelling and mechanics. Intensive work in more complex sentence structures toward basic writing skills and increased vocabulary building. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9705  9:00am-   Noon MW      Lecture CEC230 MARTIN P D  
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11

HSDP 5403 WRITING AND VOCABULARY SKILL BUILDING A 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction to writing: Outlining, paragraph structure, grammar and vocabulary building. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9651  9:00am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture CEC230 MARTIN P D  
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11
   #9689  6:30pm- 9:30pm MW      Lecture CEC230 YABLONKA M  
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11

HSDP 5404 WRITING AND VOCABULARY SKILL BUILDING B 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in HSDP 5403.
Review steps of the writing process, outlining, style exploration and introduction to research paper writing. Grammar, vocabulary and oral presentation skills. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9357  9:00am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture CEC230 MARTIN P D  
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11

HSDP 5405 AMERICAN LITERATURE 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
A survey of American literature (fiction and non-fiction). Examine period material as related to contemporary issues. Reading and comprehension exercises. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course
#9622                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 LEE-YAHNG K 
      6.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 8am-2:30pm MTWTh (6 hours TBA).
#9339                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 YANG T      
      6.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 8am-2:30pm MTWTh (6 hours TBA).


HSDP 5406 ENGLISH LITERATURE 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Survey of English literature (fiction and non-fiction). Examine style as compared to American literature. Reading and comprehension exercises. Recommended successful completion of HSDP 5405. Total of 90 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course
#9677                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 LEE-YAHNG K 
      6.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 8am-2:30pm MTWTh (6 hours TBA).
#9666                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 YANG T      
      6.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 6-9:30 p.m. MTWTh (6 hours TBA).


HSDP 5407 READING INSTRUCTION A 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction to an individualized program to develop word attack skills and good reading habits. The student will also be able to increase vocabulary, reading speed, and comprehension. Total of 27 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course
#9629                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 LEE-YAHNG K 
      3.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 8am-2:30pm MTWTh (6 hours TBA).
#9747                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 YANG T      
      3.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 6-9:30 p.m. MTWTh (6 hours TBA).


HSDP 5410 CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN PROBLEMS 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Analysis of social, economic, political and ethical issues facing American society today. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9353  9:00am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture CEC228 DUNCAN M M  
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11
   #9380  6:30pm- 9:30pm MW      Lecture CEC228 INDA J      
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11

HSDP 5411 U. S. GOVERNMENT 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Economic and political aspects of American democratic government at the national, state, and local levels. Government problems of national and international scope. Individualized program. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9360  9:00am-   Noon MW      Lecture CEC228 DUNCAN M M  
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11
   #9691  6:30pm- 9:30pm TuTh    Lecture CEC228 INDA J      
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11

HSDP 5412 ARITHMETIC 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): 9th grade level placement on the Test of Adult Basic Education or higher.
Basic arithmetic skills; operations with whole numbers and rationals; the metric system; informal geometry, measurement, consumer arithmetic. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9306  9:00am-   Noon MW      Lecture CEC201 GALINDO D A 
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11
   #9654  6:30pm- 9:30pm MW      Lecture CEC201 SLOCUM R    
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11

HSDP 5413 PRE-ALGEBRA 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): Arithmetic or equivalent.
Modern concepts in arithmetic; basic operations with whole numbers, integers, rationals and irrationals; structure of real number system; the metric system; equations. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9307  9:00am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture CEC201 GALINDO D A 
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11
   #9743  6:30pm- 9:30pm MW      Lecture CEC201 SLOCUM R    
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11

HSDP 5414 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA A 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in Pre-Algebra or satisfactory score on placement test.
Basic operations with whole numbers and integers, exponential notation, order of operations, variables, solving first degree equations and inequalities, factoring monomials and polynomials, operations with rational expressions. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9304  6:30pm- 9:30pm TuTh    Lecture CEC201 SLOCUM R    
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11

HSDP 5419 READING INSTRUCTION B 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Development of word attack skills and good reading habits. The student will also be able to increase vocabulary, reading speed and comprehension. Total of 45 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course
#9630                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 LEE-YAHNG K 
      5.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
    &                 TBA             CEC108 LEE-YAHNG K 
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 8am-2:30pm MTWTh (6 hours TBA).
#9746                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 YANG T      
      5.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
    &                 TBA             CEC108 YANG T      
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 6-9:30 p.m. MTWTh (6 hours TBA).


HSDP 5420 ECONOMICS 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
A survey of economic principles, money, banking, GNP, consumerism, foreign and domestic exchange. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9660  9:00am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture CEC204 INDA J      
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11

HSDP 5421 WORLD AFFAIRS 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Fundamental principles of world affairs; customs, problems, and decision making. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course
#9635                 TBA     Lecture CEC116 RUTZEN D    
      6.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 6-9:30pm TTh.


HSDP 5424 PREPARATION FOR GED/STEP III 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction to (GED/STEP III) (General Education Development/Sequential Tests of Educational Progress) (Series III) with a review of grammar, spelling, reading comprehension and mathematics at a level comparable to the GED/STEP 3 tests. Total of 90 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9377  8:30am-11:50am MTuW    Lecture CEC221 NAVARRO A   
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11
   #9661  6:30pm- 8:10pm MTuW    Lecture CEC221 D'ASERO M A 
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11
       &  8:10pm- 9:50pm MTuW            CEC221 D'ASERO M A 

HSDP 5427 ART APPRECIATION A 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
A survey of historical and contemporary art forms; perspective design, composition and color theory. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9642                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 LOPEZ A     
         6.0 Hours TBA per week
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11

HSDP 5428 ART APPRECIATION B 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Continuation of the survey of historical and contemporary art forms; perspective design, composition and color theory. Field trips and report writing required. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9643                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 LOPEZ A     
         6.0 Hours TBA per week
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11

HSDP 5455 COMPUTER LITERACY 1 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Overview of microcomputer hardware, software and operating systems. Survey of common computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets and data bases. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9809  9:00am-   Noon MW      Lecture CEC114 MEDINA E    
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11
   #9670  6:30pm- 9:30pm MW      Lecture CEC114 FORTICH C   
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11

HSDP 5460 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA B 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in Elementary Algebra A or equivalent.
Solution of first degree equations and inequalities in two variables, graphical and algebraic solution to linear and quadratic equations; simplifying radical expressions. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9305  6:30pm- 9:30pm TuTh    Lecture CEC201 SLOCUM R    
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11

HSDP 5470 JOB PLACEMENT PREPARATION 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Principles of job placement preparation with emphasis on self esteem, completing job applications, resume writing, dress code, attendance, attitudes and interviewing techniques. Nine weeks, 3 hours each week. Total of 27 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course
#9644                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 HAMMAN D    
      3.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 8am-2:30pm MTWTh (3hours TBA).
#9624                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 YANG T      
      3.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 6-9:30pm MTWTh (3 hours TBA).


HSDP 5480 CAREER PLANNING AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Effective personal and social relations in the academic and social environments. Career planning using standardized test of aptitudes, vocational interests and temperament along with non-test information. Survey of occupational opportunities and requirements. Total of 90 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course
#9679                 TBA     Lecture CEC108 HAMMAN D    
      10.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/25/11
Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 8am-2:30pm MTWTh (6 hours TBA).

   #9350  8:30am-11:45am MTuW    Lecture CEC115 SPURGEON B  
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11

HSDP 5481 PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None
Recommended Preparation: None
This course facilitates self-assessment in the areas of personality characteristics, cognition, anger and stress management and communication skills. The factors involved with problem solving, emotional self-awareness and personal growth will be highlighted. The target experience is behavioral change. This is suitable for students who would like to enhance their emotional intelligence so that they can interact effectively in the workplace. Total of 54 hours lecture. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9365  1:00pm- 4:00pm TuTh    Lecture CEC219 SAMAAN E    
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/25/11

HSDP 6000 CAHSEE PREPARATION (B) MATHEMATICS 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides remediation for individuals preparing for the CAHSEE exam. It will provide instruction in (B) mathematics. Total of 64 hours lecture. Total of 64 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9364    Noon- 4:00pm TuTh    Lecture CEC141 GALINDO D A 
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/18/11

HSDP 6002 CAHSEE PREPARATION (A) ENGLISH 0 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides remediation for individuals preparing for the CAHSEE exam. It will provide instruction in (A) English language arts. Maximum enrollment: 2. Total of 64 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #9366    Noon- 4:00pm MW      Lecture CEC141 HEBRON K    
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/24/11

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