Spring 2005 Classes: Dance

An introduction to the modern dental laboratory. Working with gypsum products as well as model and die production are stressed.

Students relate tooth morphology to organic occlusion by building the occlusal surface in wax using the positive wax technique. Exercises are also given in the carving of the mandibular teeth to anatomical scale.

The techniques of fabricating fixed bridges of various designs and metal ceramic sub-structures.

An introduction to the study of removable partial denture construction, use of the dental surveyor, design of the partial, waxing and casting techniques.

Advanced removable partial denture design and fabrication. Laboratory experience in waxing, casting, finishing, polishing and repairing modern removable partial denture alloys.

Techniques for fabrication of various dental prosthesis, in the student’s chosen dental laboratory specialty.

Opportunity to observe and work with a skilled technician in a dental office, clinic, or laboratory a minimum of 6 hours per week.

This course goes into the construction and repair of othodontic and pedodontic appliances. Emphasis will be placed on pouring and trimming othognathic study casts, wire bending techniques, soldering and welding techniques, and fabrication of various types of orthodontic appliances.

An introduction to using the right side of the brain to analyze and execute the waxing of both anterior and posterior teeth. Successful completion of all aspects of this course allows entry into the LACC/UCLA Esthetic Dental Design Program.

(1 Week Class - Starts 03/18/2005, Ends 03/19/2005)

(1 Week Class - Starts 04/29/2005, Ends 04/30/2005)

Students learn to interact with patients for shade analysis and establishing tooth contour for actual dental restorations. Students then fabricate and custom contour a dental restorations for placement in the patients’ mouth.

This course covers basic principles needed to maintain budget, marketing, work flow, dentist/technician and technician/patient relations.

This course is a general introduction to the study of the earth’s rocks, land forms, atmosphere, and oceans.

A course in microeconomics introducing the principles and methods of economic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of economic policy.

ALSO OFFERED VIA transferrable short-term class program

& 1:00-5:00 Sat A Almurdaah AD301B

(8 Week Class - Starts 02/08/2005, Ends 04/01/2005)

A course in macroeconomics emphasizing aggregative economic analysis, including money and banking, national income determination, business fluctuations, and other topics relevant to macroeconomic analysis.

ALSO OFFERED VIA transferable short-term class program

& Instructional Television (ITV), sEE BLUE PAGES.

(8 Week Class - Starts 04/07/2005, Ends 06/04/2005)

NOTE: Students who enroll in this class must also enroll in the corequisite PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 101 class: section #1061/Day or section #3479/Evening.)

Learning Strategies for College Success is a comprehensive student success course designed to help students master effective academic strategies to develop the ability to monitor, evaluate, and adjust their approach to the learning process, and to promote an understanding of human diversity in order to enhance their over all success at LACC. The course creates opportunities for students to become self-managed, effective communicators and a successful part of the campus community.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 101 (See “Personal Development” for course description)

One of four basic classes for Engineering and Technology Majors. (See Engineering and Technology Degree Programs) Survey of Electronics and its impact on society. Introduction to the Technological implications of Electronics through hands-on exposure to basic Electronics principles.

Please see a member of the Physics Department for advisement. Contact: Dean Arvidson – FH209C, ext. 2920 or Dean Arvidson, FH209E, ext. 2921

Introduction to circuit analysis; resistive networks. Natural and forced responses; exponential excitation; periodic excitation functions; steady state AC circuits, frequency response.

This elementary course acquaints the beginning student with the broad aspects of the science, engineering and technology.

An introductory course in computer aided design using Solid Works. Emphasis is on solving engineering problems.

Stress & strain, axial loading, torsion, flexural stresses, transverse shear stresses, horizontal shear stresses, and stress transformations.

Online courses are for motivated students who are comfortable writing online. Computer sophistication is not required, but each student will need an email address to participate in an on-line course. Students are required to attend only 3 classes on campus: Orienation (the first week of school); Mid-term; Final Exam. For more information, call the English/ESL Department at (323) 953-4000 ext. 2700.

Helps students improve reading comprehension and critical thinking needed for further college work.

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score or successful completion of English 20 or equivalent.

Organization and development of college essays based on college-level readings. (Also recommended: English 67 and 68).

3199 3:30-6:40 TTh J Dancoff JH204

(8 Week Class - Starts 02/07/2005, Ends 04/02/2005)

Prerequisite: English 21 or 73, placement into this level via placement exam, or equivalent. Intensive course for serious students interested in improving

Individual help in improving college writing; organization, clarity, and mechanics.

Individual help in improving college reading comprehension. Emphasis on vocabulary, sentence meaning, paragraph meaning, and finding main ideas.

Students use computers to improve their writing skills including organizing, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics.

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER COURSES: COMPOSITION & lITERATURE

Development of ability to grasp content of college level materials and write well-developed, logical expository essays.

ALSO OFFERED AT LACC WILSHIRE CENTER (Mid-Wilshire)

ALSO OFFERED VIA Instructional television (itv) &

A service learning component is required for section 0451. For more information, call (323) 953-4000 ext. 2710.

0468 2:00-5:00 Sat G Patthey-Chavez ONLINE

Students must attend the first class meeting in JH303, Fri., Feb.. 11.

3229 3:30-6:40 TTh J Dancoff JH204

(8 Week Class - Starts 02/07/2005, Ends 04/02/2005)

3219 6:00-9:10 F T Robinson ONLINE

Students must attend the first class meeting in JH303, Fri., Feb.. 11.

Continuing development of reading and writing skills through study of selected short fiction, novels, plays, and poetry.

ALSO OFFERED THROUGH INSTRUCTION TELEVISION (itv)

SECTION 0450 MAY BE TAKEN BY HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS

FOR HONORS CREDIT. FOR MORE INFO., sEE BLUE PAGES.

Students must attend the first class meeting in JH303, Fri., Feb. 11.

Development of logical, argumentative, and analytical thinking through examination of written and other types of cultural texts.

0503 2:00-5:10 F G Patthey Chavez ONLINE

Students must attend the first class meeting in JH303, Fri., Feb. 11.

Informal discussion and criticism by class and instructor of student poems, plays, and stories.

Students must attend the first class meeting in JH303, Fri., Feb. 11.

Students learn how to use Internet resources to evaluate online information to publish original multimedia research projects.

Study of selected major works of Western and Far Eastern literature from the 17th century to the present.

Study of selected English poetry, fiction, and drama from the 19th century to the present.

Understanding contemporary culture through recent mainstream and ethnically diverse literature.

Reading Shakespeare to develop understanding of his poetry, theater, and dramatic art.

Reading, discussion and analysis of children’s literature: fairy tales, myths, fiction, and poetry.

A survey of literature in English by women, with an emphasis on 20th century American writers.

Students must attend the first class meeting in JH303, Sat., Feb. 12.

This course analyzes and evaluates films of artistic and cultural significance. The language structure and narrative techniques of film and literary classics will be compared by reading literature and watching films based on their literary sources.

A study of The Bible with the Oxford Annotated Version as the basic text to study principal literary achievements of Hebrew and Greek testaments and to note literary and cultural influences from this work of literature.

Students must attend the first class meeting in JH303, Sat., Feb. 12.

This course presents science fiction as literature, with emphasis on the mythology of science fiction by scientists and non-scientists, politically and philosophically oriented science fiction, and fantasy and escape literature.

1352 11:00-2:10 F G Patthey-Chavez ONLINE

Students must attend the first class meeting in JH303, Fri., Feb. 11.

Study of what all languages have in common and what makes each language unique: sociological and psychological aspects of language; nature of grammar, structure and meaning.

ALSO OFFERED AT LACC WILSHIRE CENTER (Mid-Wilshire)