ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
AJ 001 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. History and philosophy of justice. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25975 Wkly hrs by arr J Smith ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25975 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer, internet access and email. After you enroll, you must send your email address to the instructor on or before the first day of class or you WILL be dropped: jim.smith@wvm.edu
AJ 005 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Investigation, crime scene searches, recording, collection and preservation of physical evidence. Transfer: CSU
O 25976 Wkly hrs by arr J Smith ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25976 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer, internet access and email. After you enroll, you must send your email address to the instructor on or before the first day of class or you WILL be dropped: jim.smith@wvm.edu
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTHR 001 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Anthropological study of the physical characteristics of human form from an evolutionary perspective. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU.
26161 MTWTHF 8:30AM - 11:40AM J Otte FOX 106 3.00
SECTION #26161 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
ANTHR 003 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Study of the range of cultures of the world, including language, art, religion, political and ecological systems, as well as contemporary issues. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU.
O 26162 Wkly hrs by arr J Otte ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #26162 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
ART
ART 001A SURVEY OF WESTERN ART I
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This course is a general survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the western world from prehistoric through Gothic. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25866 Wkly hrs by arr C Reiss ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25866 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25866 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the Internet. Class begins on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. To begin the course, go to the college’s eLearning web page to find additional links to the online courses for this semester and the instructor’s homepage: www.westvalley.edu/elearning/
ART 001D ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This course is a survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in the western world from the impressionists to the present day. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25862 Wkly hrs by arr C Reiss ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25862 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25862 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the Internet. Class begins on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. To begin the course, go to the college’s eLearning web page to find additional links to the online courses for this semester and the instructor’s homepage: www.westvalley.edu/elearning/
ART 004 ART APPRECIATION
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This is an introductory overview to general trends and concepts of visual expression. Art objects under study are considered both as aesthetic entities in themselves and as crystallization of thoughts and beliefs during different periods of history. Students gain greater awareness of processes and media required to create art. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25863 Wkly hrs by arr K Arnold ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25863 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25863 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the Internet. Class begins on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. To begin the course, go to the college’s eLearning web page to find additional links to the online courses for this semester and the instructor’s homepage: www.westvalley.edu/elearning/
ART 007 THE ART OF ASIA
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This course is a general survey of arts and culture in Asia from prehistory to present. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25980 Wkly hrs by arr K Arnold ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25980 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25980 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the Internet. Class begins on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. To begin the course, go to the college’s eLearning web page to find additional links to the online courses for this semester and the instructor’s homepage: www.westvalley.edu/elearning/
ASTRONOMY
ASTRO 011 STELLAR ASTRONOMY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. From Earth, we look at the heavenly bodies and their motions. Gaining an understanding of the nature of light, we learn how telescopic observation allows us to determine the properties of stars and explore their birth and evolution and the origins of the universe in which the galaxies of stars are found. Pass/ No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25981 Wkly hrs by arr B Mendelsohn ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25981 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25981 MEETS ONLY ONLINE, requires computer access to the internet, and an access code to MasteringAstronomy.com which is included in the textbook bundle available through the campus bookstore.
BIOLOGY
BIO 024 CONTEMPORARY BIOLOGY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This introductory biology course examines the most current issues in biology. Material on cancer, cloning, stem cells, the human genome, DNA and forensic biotechnology, and conservation biology are covered each semester. Transfer: UC/CSU
26121 MTWTHF 8:30AM - 11:40AM C Hackworth SM 36 3.00
SECTION #26121 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
O 25982 Wkly hrs by arr C Hackworth ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25982 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25982 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the Internet. Class begins 1/2/13. After registering, email the instructor cheryl.hackworth@wvm.edu
BUSINESS
BUS 028 BUSINESS LAW
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This is an introduction to law relating to the conduct of business, the meaning and sources of law, organization of courts and court procedures, and fundamental principles of the law of contracts and agency. A fundamental understanding of common law principles is achieved by analyzing selected cases and court decisions. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25913 Wkly hrs by arr C Zilg ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25913 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25913 meets ONLINE only requiring Internet access and email. Class begins January 2, 2013. After registering email the instructor Christopher Zilg, christopher.zilg@wvm.edu Required orientation meeting on January 2, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Business Division, Room 3.
BUS 036 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Strategic Management explores up-to-date, state-of-the-art planning concepts and techniques for achieving competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business environment. It includes strategy formation, implementation, and evaluation processes with a special focus on globalization, the natural environment, and c-commerce. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
O 25914 Wkly hrs by arr K Cooper ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25914 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25914 meets ONLINE only requiring Internet access and email. Class begins January 2, 2013. After registering email the instructor Kelly Cooper, kelly.cooper@wvm.edu
BUS 051 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This introductory course will help the student develop an overall concept of the functions of business and its role in society. The course covers the functions, objectives, ethics, and environment of business to enable the student to grasp the importance and functioning of market directed economic systems and understand and appreciate modern business methods and problems. This includes a study of sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporate functions, international trade and business/government relations, production and products liability, accounting, marketing, personal management, and capital formation and a study of the securities markets. This course is recommended for both transfer and non-transfer students regardless of major. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25916 Wkly hrs by arr J Henderson ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25916 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25916 meets ONLINE only requiring Internet access and email. Class begins January 2, 2013. After registering email the instructor Jim Henderson, jim.henderson@wvm.edu
BUS 061 BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This class covers the interdependent relationship between businesses and society. Students will have an opportunity to learn about ethics, government regulation, globalization, and the challenges and benefits of business activity. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
O 25917 Wkly hrs by arr H Diamond ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25917 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25917 meets ONLINE only requiring Internet access and email. Class begins January 2, 2013. After registering email the instructor Heidi Diamond, heidi.diamond@wvm.edu
BUS 068 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Organizational Behavior is a comprehensive, reality-based course that investigates and illustrates behavioral patterns in organizations. Emphasis is on globalization, diversity and ethics using current, real-world examples. It includes three levels of analysis-the individual, the group, and the organization system and provides skill building opportunities that demonstrate the linkage between organizational behavior and skill application. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
O 25918 Wkly hrs by arr H Diamond ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25918 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25918 meets ONLINE only requiring Internet access and email. Class begins January 2, 2013. After registering email the instructor Heidi Diamond, heidi.diamond@wvm.edu
BUS 078 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Basic communication theory and review of grammar and punctuation with the major focus on composing business letters and reports. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
O 25919 Wkly hrs by arr L Yurtseven ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25919 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25919 meets ONLINE requiring Internet access and email. Class begins January 2, 2013. After registering email the instructor Lale Yurtseven, lale.yurtseven@wvm.edu
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
COMM 001 PUBLIC SPEAKING
Rec Prep: ESL 65LS and eligibility READ 053. Prerequisite: ENGL 905. A basic course in speech communication which emphasizes the fundamentals of extemporaneous speaking. Includes involvement in interpersonal transactions, study of the role of the listener in oral communication, understanding audience-speaker relationship, research, organization, reasoning, and style. (CAN Speech 4) Transfer: UC/CSU
25983 MTWTHF 8:30AM - 11:40AM J Hannigan FOX 202 3.00
SECTION #25983 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
26460 MTWTHF 8:30AM - 11:40AM J Borchard FOX 107 3.00
SECTION #26460 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
26414 MTWTHF 8:30AM - 11:40AM J Payne FOX 201 3.00
SECTION #26414 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
CA 062G EXCELLING WITH EXCEL
Rec Prep: CA 010D and eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This course provides the students with the opportunity to learn the capabilities of a spreadsheet program. Students create spreadsheet formats, enter text data and formula expressions by storing, retrieving, copying and printing spreadsheets. Creating graphic representations of data and an introduced to macro capabilities is also covered. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
O 25920 Wkly hrs by arr K Dundurs ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25920 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25920 meets ONLINE only requiring Internet access and email. Class begins January 2, 2013. After registering email the instructor Karina Dundurs, karina.dundurs@wvm.edu
COUNSELING
COUNS 000A ORIENTATION
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 905 and READ 961. A mini course designed to equip students with basic survival tools for college. The course includes an orientation of WVC programs and services, rules and regulations. An overview of general education requirements for transfer and graduation and an introduction to the registration process and basic educational planning are presented. Pass/No Pass Only
25984 W 8:30AM - 5:30PM W Wong BU 9 0.50
SECTION #25984 BEGINS 01/09/13 CLASS ENDS 01/09/13
N 25985 TW 5:00PM - 9:15PM A Bangle BU 10 0.50
SECTION #25985 BEGINS 01/22/13 CLASS ENDS 01/23/13
COUNS 005 COLLEGE SUCCESS
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Mandatory fee for required materials necessary to achieve course objectives, provided at costs, $11.50. This course integrates academic and career success with problem solving, and critical and creative thinking. Study strategies, major selection and education planning are included. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25987 Wkly hrs by arr P Clark ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25987 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section # 25987 meets entirely online and is UC/CSU transferable. Go to: instruct.westvalley.edu/clark/ Link to Counseling 5 for syllabus and Angel instructions. Email instructor at pauline.clark@wvm.edu
COUNS 012 CAREERS AND LIFE STYLES
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Mandatory fee for required materials necessary to achieve course objectives, provided at costs, $19. In this course students have the opportunity to engage in in-depth career exploration and direction, personal awareness, decision-making, goal setting, and career management. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
25988 MTWTH 8:00AM - 11:50AM A Bangle BU 8 3.00
SECTION #25988 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
COUNS 050 CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. This course explores cross-cultural theories and research relative to personal and cultural identity, social justice, cultural assimilation, health care, education, the world of work, media in the United States, ethnocentrism and racism. This course satisfies the 3-unit Cultural Diversity requirement for an Associate Degree. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
O 25989 Wkly hrs by arr L Hernandez ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25989 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25989 meets entirely online. Log into Angel to access your class wvmccd.angellearning.com
ECON 001A PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Co-Req: ECON 002A. An introduction to macroeconomic analysis and principles. Analysis of the economy as a whole: determinants of the level of income, employment, and price; money and banking; economic fluctuations; economic development. Study and analysis of the institutions and processes of the economy as a whole. Must be taken concurrently with online laboratory Econ 002A. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25990 Wkly hrs by arr S Liu ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25990 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Students enrolling in ECON 001A #25990 must also enroll in ECON 002A #25991. This class meets only ONLINE and requires a computer and access to email and the Internet. For materials related to this course, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com On the first day of class, review the course announcements and syllabus thoroughly. If the course is full, email the instructor: sam.liu@wvm.edu and register yourself on the wait list so that we can try to make a place for you. Class BEGINS on January 2nd on the class website. No physical text required.
ECON 001B PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Co-Req: ECON 002B. This course introduces microeconomic analysis. The course analyzes the allocation of resources and the distribution of income through a price system. The course analyzes the role of public policy in the economy. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer UC/CSU
26159 MTWTHF 12:00PM - 3:10PM M Sandhu FOX 107 3.00
SECTION #26159 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Students enrolling in ECON 001B #26159 must also enroll in Econ 002B #26160.
ECON 002A PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS LAB
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Co-Req: ECON 001A. This online lab introduces macroeconomic analysis and principles. It must be taken concurrently with Econ 1A, regardless if 1A is taken lecture-based or online. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25991 Wkly hrs by arr S Liu ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #25991 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Students enrolling in ECON 002A #025991 must also enroll in ECON 001A #025990.
ECON 002B PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS LAB
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 001A and READ 053. Co-Req: ECON 001B. This online lab introduces microeconomic analysis. It must be taken concurrently with Econ 1B, regardless if 1B is taken lecture-based or online. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 26160 Wkly hrs by arr M Sandhu ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #26160 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Students enrolling in ECON 002B #26160 must also enroll in Econ 001B #26159.
GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 001 INTRO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 905 and Read 053. A survey of the physical earth and its impact upon human utilization of the environment. The earth is depicted as the home of people where the interrelationship of weather and climate, soil and vegetation patterns, landforms, minerals and ocean basins are stressed as they relate to human activities. The various types of maps and their practical application are also considered. This course may also be offered in a distance-learning format.
O 25992 Wkly hrs by arr J Hasty ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25992 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets only ONLINE and requires a computer and access to email and the internet. Go to the college’s eLearning webpages for links to the online course for this semester where you will find additional links to the course homepage and the instructor’s email link: www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning Class BEGINS on January 2nd on the class website. If this class is full at the time you attempt to register, please email the instructor for information about adding: joseph.hasty@wvm.edu
GEOG 002 INTRO CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 905 and Read 053. The study of systems of human technologies and cultural practices as developed in particular regions of the earth through time by human populations. People’s relationship to the land is observed through the description and explanation of changes and/or lack of changes made on the earth’s surface by human cultures. This course may also be Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25993 Wkly hrs by arr J Hasty ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25993 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets only ONLINE and requires a computer and access to email and the internet. Go to the college’s eLearning webpages for links to the online course for this semester where you will find additional links to the course homepage and the instructor’s email link: www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning Class BEGINS on January 2nd on the class website. If this class is full at the time you attempt to register, please email the instructor for information about adding: joseph.hasty@wvm.edu
GEOLOGY
GEOL 015 GEOLOGY OF CALIFORNIA
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Study of the geologic development of California in space and time as shown by sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks and associated faults, folds and land forms. A background of earth science, although not required, will help the student considerably. Transfer: UC/CSU
25994 MTWTHF 8:30AM - 11:40AM R Lopez SM 49 3.00
SECTION #25994 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
HISTORY
HIST 017A UNITED STATES HISTORY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Reading 053. History 017A is a survey of the political, economic, and social and cultural development of the United States from the pre-Colonial period through the Civil War. Topics covered include indigenous and European influence on the development of the colonies, the causes and consequences of the War of Independence, the ideological origins of republicanism and principles of the United States Constitution, early industrialization, westward expansion, foreign policy, sectional conflict, slavery and its impact on race relations, abolition and other reform movements, and the Civil War. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC,CSU
O 25995 Wkly hrs by arr S Juarez ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25995 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer, internet access and email. Go to the college’s eLearning web pages for links to the Online course for this semester where you will find additional links to the course homepage and the instructor’s email link: www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning CLASS BEGINS on the website JANUARY 2nd.
O 25996 Wkly hrs by arr S Juarez ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25996 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer, internet access and email. Go to the college’s eLearning web pages for links to the Online course for this semester where you will find additional links to the course homepage and the instructor’s email link: www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning CLASS BEGINS on the website JANUARY 2nd.
HIST 017B UNITED STATES HISTORY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. History 017B is a survey of the political, economic, and social and cultural development of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Topics covered include Reconstruction, Native American culture and western settlement, Industrialization, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Twenties, the New Deal, and World War II. Also covered are domestic, social, and foreign policy issues of the post-World War II period from the 1950s through the 1990s, including reform movements, Vietnam, the Civil Rights and other ethnic movements, the Feminist Movement, popular culture, and post-Cold War foreign policy. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25997 Wkly hrs by arr J Kelly ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25997 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer, internet access and email. Go to the college’s eLearning web pages for links to the Online course for this semester where you will find additional links to the course homepage and the instructor’s email link: www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning CLASS BEGINS on the website JANUARY 2nd.
HUMANITIES
HUMAN 001A HUMAN VALUES IN AND FROM THE ARTS
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course shows arts within a historical context from the ancient world to the Early Renaissance. It is an interdisciplinary approach to cultural epochs through the use of thematic material, ideas and values. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25998 Wkly hrs by arr S Ricar ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25998 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer, e-mail and internet access. This class BEGINS on the website on January 2nd. BEFORE you register, and for more information, visit the website www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning/ After you enroll, you must send your e-mail address to the instructor by opening day or you may be dropped: sondra.ricar@wvm.edu
HUMAN 001B HUMAN VALUES IN AND FROM THE ARTS
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course dates from the Renaissance to the present. This is an interdisciplinary approach to cultural epochs through the use of thematic materials, ideas and values. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25999 Wkly hrs by arr S Ricar ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25999 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer, e-mail and internet access. This class BEGINS on the website on January 2nd. BEFORE you register, and for more information, visit the website www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning/ After you enroll, you must send your e-mail address to the instructor by opening day or you may be dropped: sondra.ricar@wvm.edu
LIBRARY SKILLS
LIBR 004 INFORMATION COMPETENCY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course provides students with the opportunity to develop and strengthen research skills and to learn the core concepts of information retrieval. Students are introduced to the essential techniques for finding, evaluating, and analyzing information. The class covers the use of electronic resources, how to create research strategies to retrieve relevant information, how to critically evaluate information, and how to use the Internet as a research tool. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 26000 Wkly hrs by arr R Sandoval ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #26000 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26000 meets only ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/2/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com.
O 26001 Wkly hrs by arr J Girardi ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #26001 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26001 meets only ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/2/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com.
O 26002 Wkly hrs by arr J Colon ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #26002 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26002 meets only ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/2/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com.
O 26003 Wkly hrs by arr A Sargent ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #26003 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26003 meets only ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/2/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com.
O 26004 Wkly hrs by arr J Girardi ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #26004 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26004 meets only ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/2/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com.
O 26005 Wkly hrs by arr J Colon ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #26005 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26005 meets only ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/2/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage, including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com.
MATHEMATICS
MATH 106P PREPARATION FOR INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 905 and Read 961. This course is a preparation for Math 106. In this course students are given the opportunity to develop the appropriate entry-level math skills needed to succeed in Intermediate Algebra by using a web-based computer algebra system. Pass/No Pass Only.
26006 MTWTHF 9:20AM - 2:30PM B Chin SM 12 0.50
SECTION #26006 BEGINS 01/14/13 CLASS ENDS 01/18/13
NOTE: The first day of class is Monday, January 14, 2013, and it meets for 5 days. In early January, the instructor will email the students with instructions on how to purchase the required course materials. Please be sure to update your WVMPortal email address.
MATH 903P PREPARATION FOR ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 905 and Read 961. This course is a preparation for Math 103. In this course, students have the opportunity to develop the appropriate entry-level math and study skills needed in Elementary Algebra by using a web-based computer algebra system. Pass/No Pass Option.
26007 MTWTHF 9:20AM - 2:30PM B Chin SM 12 0.50
SECTION #26007 BEGINS 01/14/13 CLASS ENDS 01/18/13
NOTE: The first day of class is Monday, January 14, 2013, and it meets for 5 days. In early January, the instructor will email the students with instructions on how to purchase the required course materials. Please be sure to update your WVMPortal email address.
MUSIC
MUSIC 001 MUSIC HISTORY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course is a chronological study of music from early origins to 1750. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25858 Wkly hrs by arr R Cornejo ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25858 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: SECTION #25858 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the Internet. Class begins on January 2, 2013. The instructor will email instructions on how to start the course the day before it begins. Please do not email the instructor prior to that, and make sure your email address is correct with West Valley College
MUSIC 005 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Fundamentals of music theory and its application to performance. NOTE: For the general college student, this course fulfills the West Valley College general education requirement. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25854 Wkly hrs by arr G Kambeitz ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25854 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25854 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the Internet. Class begins on January 2, 2013. To begin the course, go to the college’s eLearning web page to find additional links to the online courses for this semester.
Basic introductory for the student without previous training in music listening of performance. Development of enjoyment and appreciation through active and guided listening to such musical forms as symphony, opera, tone poems, ballet, and concerto from early times to the present. Pre-Baroque (to 1600); Baroque (1600 -1750); Classic (1750 -1820): Romantic Age (1820 -1900); nationalism; Modern (Jazz, Rock, Electronic Music). Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25855 Wkly hrs by arr L De La Rosa ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25855 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25855 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the Internet. Class begins on January 2, 2013. To begin the course, go to the college’s eLearning web page to find additional links to the online courses for this semester.
MUSIC 054 HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course covers the history of Rock and Roll music from its inception in the mid 40’s through the punk movement of the late 70’s and beyond. This course examines the relationship between music, musicians, and society during this period. This course is West Valley College AA/AS degree applicable under area C. Humanities. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25857 Wkly hrs by arr J Forehan ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25857 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25857 MEETS ONLY ONLINE using the Internet. Class begins on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. To begin the course, go to the college’s eLearning web page to find additional links to the online courses for this semester.
NUTRITIONAL STUDIES
NS 015 HUMAN NUTRITION
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Basic scientific principles as they apply to human nutrition in maintaining health and preventing disease are discussed. Concentration is on the nutrient requirements of the human body throughout life. Biochemical functions and interrelationships of nutrients are examined. Current nutritional controversies are evaluated. Students gain practical experience in evaluating nutritional data by completing a self-study project. This course is designed for the student who has no science background. Meets nutrition requirement for nursing majors at San Jose State University. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 26013 Wkly hrs by arr D Russo ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #26013 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26013 meets only ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/02/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com. Students who do not send an email to the instructor, within Angel, by the end of the first day of classes may be dropped from the class. For more info, check nutritionrusso.blogspot.com in January.
NS 022 SPORTS NUTRITION
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course is designed specifically for the fitness specialist or enthusiast who wants a basic understanding of nutritional principles as they relate to exercise and sports. Emphasis is placed on the role of nutrients in physical performance. Body composition, pre-competition meals and the efficacy of ergogenic aids are explored. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
O 26148 Wkly hrs by arr W Bowers-Gachesa ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #26148 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26148 meets only ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/02/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com. Students who do not send an email to the instructor, within Angel, by the end of the first day of classes may be dropped from the class.
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 001 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Read 053. Prerequisite: ENGL 001A. Selected systems of Western philosophy and their relevance to solving problems of contemporary existence. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
26163 MTWTH 12:00PM - 3:50PM D Ciraulo AAS 34 3.00
SECTION #26163 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTO 010 NEW MEDIA AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course investigates how web-based technologies, internet multi-media, and photography have assisted in causing social change.
O 26151 Wkly hrs by arr L Louden ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #26151 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
PHYSICAL EDUCATION—FITNESS
PE 4.12 FITNESS-STRETCH AND FLEX
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course explores the technique, theory and benefits of acquiring flexibility through a variety of stretching exercises. Particular attention is devoted to back care and muscle relaxation techniques. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 26114 Wkly hrs by arr D Rudy ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #26114 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26114 meets ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/2/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning website and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to wvmccd.angellearning.com. Optional: DVDs of exercises are available to rent through the West Valley Library. MANDATORY orientation and flexibility testing in PE 7 on Wednesday, January 2nd at 3:30pm. Final stretch evaluation date Thursday, 1/24, PE 7 at 3:30pm. Dress for stretch evaluation.
PE 4.36 EVERYDAY FOOD AND FITNESS
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course provides students with the opportunity to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle. The goals of the course are to educate students on the health risks associated with obesity, to promote an increase in students’ overall activity, to help students develop healthy body composition, to offer tools for students to modify health related behavior, and to improve their overall health and well being.
O 26113 Wkly hrs by arr H Davis ONLINE 1.00
SECTION #26113 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #26113 meets only ONLINE using the Internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins 1/02/13. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning. On the first day of class, go to: wvmccd.angellearning.com. Enrolled students who do not send an email to the instructor, within Angel, by the end of the first day of classes may be dropped from the class.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION—INTERCOLLEGIATE
PE 9.30 INTERCOLLEGIATE PRE-SEASON CONDITIONING
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course is for students competing in Intercollegiate athletics. The course is designed to get the student athlete ready for season of competition by improving fitness, strength, and flexibility to help minimize the potential of injury. Transfer: UC/CSU
26016 MTWTHF 1:00PM - 4:10PM R Wiens BSBFLD 1.00
SECTION #26016 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Emphasis Intercollegiate Baseball Team. Health screening by M.D. required before participation in this class. Contact instructor for further information.
26017 MTWTHF 1:00PM - 4:10PM S Eitelgeorge PE 10 1.00
SECTION #26017 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Emphasis Intercollegiate Basketball Team. Health screening by M.D. required before participation in this class. Contact instructor for further information.
26018 MTWTHF 1:00PM - 4:10PM R Poynter TRACK 1.00
SECTION #26018 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Emphasis Intercollegiate Track & Field Team. Health screening by M.D. required before participation in this class. Contact instructor for further information.
26019 MTWTHF 1:00PM - 4:10PM V Galindo SFTBALL 1.00
SECTION #26019 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Emphasis Women’s Intercollegiate Softball Team. Health screening by M.D. required before participation in this class. Contact instructor for further information.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION—BODY/MIND/WELLNESS
PE 11.01A YOGA FOR HEALTH
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course emphasizes the physical practice of yoga exercises which provide a gentle muscle stretching and range of motion around the joints along with breathing and relaxation techniques leading to total relaxation and the harmony of mind and body. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
W 26015 TH 5:45PM - 10:00PM C Knight PE 7 0.50
F 5:45PM - 10:00PM PE 7 0.50
S 8:00AM - 12:15PM PE 7 0.50
S 12:45PM - 5:00PM PE 7 0.50
SU 8:00AM - 12:15PM PE 7 0.50
SU 12:45PM - 5:00PM PE 7 0.50
SECTION #26015 BEGINS 01/17/13 CLASS ENDS 01/20/13
NOTE: Emphasis Weekend Workshop. This course meets Thursday & Friday 1/17 & 1/18 from 5:45pm-10:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 1/19 & 1/20 from 8:00am-5:00pm
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POLIT 001 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Structure & functions of the American national, state & local governments. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
N 26025 MTWTH 6:10PM - 10:00PM A Wise FOX 106 3.00
SECTION #26025 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
O 26021 Wkly hrs by arr J Kelly ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #26021 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer, email, and internet access. This CLASS BEGINS on the website on January 2nd. BEFORE you register, and for more information, visit the website: www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning After you enroll, you must send your email address to the instructor by opening day or you may be dropped. If this class is full at the time you attempt to register, please email the instructor for information about adding: poli_sci1_wvc@yahoo.com
O 26022 Wkly hrs by arr P Andrews ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #26022 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer and access to email and the internet. This CLASS BEGINS on the website on January 2nd. BEFORE you register, and for more information, visit the website: www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning After you enroll, you must send your email address to the instructor by opening day or you may be dropped. If this class is full at the time you attempt to register, please email the instructor for information about adding. pat.andrews@wvm.edu
O 26023 Wkly hrs by arr P Andrews ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #26023 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This class meets ONLINE and requires a computer and access to email and the internet. This CLASS BEGINS on the website on January 2nd. BEFORE you register, and for more information, visit the website: www.westvalley.edu/wvc/elearning After you enroll, you must send your email address to the instructor by opening day or you may be dropped. If this class is full at the time you attempt to register, please email the instructor for information about adding: pat.andrews@wvm.edu
PSYCH 001 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental activity and how they are influenced by an organism’s physical state, mental state, and external environment. Transfer: UC/CSU
N 26026 MTWTH 6:10PM - 10:00PM J Bautista FOX 107 3.00
SECTION #26026 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
READING
READ 053 CRITICAL AND EFFICIENT READING
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A. Prerequisite: READ 961. This course offers the opportunity to improve comprehension and critical reading of college-level texts and to increase reading efficiency and enjoyment of recreational reading. Transfer: CSU
25757 MTWTH 9:00AM - 11:50AM M Soltis FOX 101 3.00
SECTION #25757 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: Section #25757 is an ONLINE HYBRID course. It meets MTWTH from 9:00-11:50am in the classroom and also online each week.
READ 961 EFFECTIVE READING
Rec Prep: Eligibility for ENGL 905. Prerequisite: READ 960, LS 932, or assessment. This course is designed to prepare students for college-level reading and offers opportunities to improve comprehension, vocabulary, and study skills. Pass/No Pass Option
25607 MTWTHF 8:30AM - 11:40AM S Lisha FOX 102 3.00
SECTION #25607 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 003 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Social psychology examines how individuals can resist and enact social influence in immediate social situations. It examines how social groups and individuals influence one another, and how the self is socially constructed via human social interaction. This course does not fulfill the major requirements for the Psychology AA degree. Pass/No Pass Option. AA / AS Degree Applicable. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25859 Wkly hrs by arr T De Den ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25859 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: For this Online course, link to ANGEL, and on the first day of class study the syllabus thoroughly, and quickly submit the initial course assignment. This course is fully UC and CSU transferable.
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. The sociological study of marriage, the family, and other options in contemporary American society. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: CSU
O 26032 Wkly hrs by arr R Fabian ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #26032 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: For this Online course, link to ANGEL, and on the first day of class study the syllabus thoroughly, and quickly submit the initial course assignment. This course is fully UC and CSU transferable.
SOC 045 SOCIOLOGY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Sexual attitudes and behavior in American society as studied from the sociological perspective. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 26063 Wkly hrs by arr T De Den ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #26063 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: For this Online course, link to ANGEL, and on the first day of class study the syllabus thoroughly, and quickly submit the initial course assignment. This course is fully UC and CSU transferable.
THEATRE ARTS
THEAR 014C SURVEY OF FILM
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. Critical analysis of gangster and detective films. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
25869 MTWTHF 12:00PM - 3:10PM B De Les Dernier MU 12 3.00
SECTION #25869 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
THEAR 015 FILM APPRECIATION
Rec Prep: Eligibility for Engl 001A and Read 053. This course is intended as a critical analysis of the film media from an audience perspective. Elements of film production from cinematic structure, style and historical perspective are explored. Pass/No Pass Option. Transfer: UC/CSU
O 25868 Wkly hrs by arr J Callner ONLINE 3.00
SECTION #25868 BEGINS 01/02/13 CLASS ENDS 01/24/13
NOTE: This section #25868 meets only ONLINE using the internet and utilizes the ANGEL learning management system. Class begins Wednesday, January 2, 2013. After registering, go to the college’s eLearning web site and click on the ONLINE COURSES link for access to the instructor’s contact information and homepage including instructions for starting the course: www.westvalley.edu/elearning On the first day of the semester use the following URL to access the ANGEL site: wvmccd.angellearning.com
