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6.00 Credits
Students are introduced to the concepts of precision timing with emphasis on the eight influences of isochronisms (friction, external influence, regulating pins, escapement, magnetism, temperature, poising of balance wheel, poising of hairspring). Students apply the theoretical concepts of precision timing to practice watches: analyzing errors and making corrections to improve the timekeeping of the watches
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6.00 Credits
Students learn the fundamentals of electronics necessary to understand how quartz watches work. The concepts of tension, current, capacity, power, consumption, electric field, magnetic field, functioning of stepping motors, energy source, and functioning of the transistors in switching (e.g. in integrated circuit) will be introduced. Students will be introduced to equipment designed specifically for testing quartz watches, and will learn to use the equipment to analyze the various components of watches.
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10.00 Credits
Students are introduced to the repair of pocket watches and/or wristwatches, the service, repair and replacement of external parts of watches. Practice includes work on precision timing, quartz watches, short jobs (battery, crystal, crown and stem replacement) and customer repairs.
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5.00 Credits
(Formerly HIS 101 ? World History to 1500) Reviews the historic foundations and development of the great civilizations from prehistoric days to the Renaissance with emphasis on social, political, cultural, and economic aspects. Attention to the nature of history and its role as an intellectual and academic discipline. Transfer class.
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5.00 Credits
Intro to major concepts of geography, including patterns of human occupancy, analysis of population, settlement, resource use and environmental concerns. Transfer class.
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5.00 Credits
Intro to major concepts of geography, including patterns of human occupancy, analysis of population, settlement, resource use and environmental concerns. Transfer class.
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5.00 Credits
Study of the transformation of selected Pacific Rim countries and their contributions to the modern world. Emphasis on responses to the problems and challenges of economic, political and social development. Analyzes the impact of China and Japan on the region. Transfer class.
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0.00 Credits
This 10-credit, team-taught Coordinated Studies course combining Literature, Composition, Communication, and Gender and Women Studies is especially designed for students new to college or returning after a long absence. We will approach the theme of "Beginnings" by asking what and how you need to develop at the beginning of your college experience, particularly focusing on the academic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking that will help you be successful in college. We will explore significant "beginnings" of our own identities and values, asking how they have been shaped by the society and cultures we live in and how they are reflected in literature. In addition, we will look at how our beliefs and values affect the way we see the world. Fulfills some of the following AA Degree requirements, depending on which course you register for: Composition; VLPA; Individuals, Cultures and Societies; US Cultures; Communication; Integrated Studies Prerequisites: Placement into ENGL&101 required for enrollment in C2
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We all have our own ideas and stories about growing up and coming of age. this same topic fascinates writers and filmmakers, too. As we read novels and essays and watch films together, we will consider how we shape and share these stories across diverse cultural backgrounds. As we explore the power of words and images to reach various audiences, we will come into our own as thoughtful readers and writers and as informed movie viewers. Fulfills the following AA degree requirements: VLPA and Integrated studies
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0.00 Credits
This 10 or 12 credit Coordinated Studies class is especially designed for new or returning students. In this evening course, we will approach the theme of "Beginnings" by asking what and how you need to develop at the beginning of your college experience, particularly focusing on the academic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking that will help you be successful in college. We will focus on reading and discussing fiction and non-fiction to investigate how we sustain our own culture and communicate with other cultures around us. We will investigate how to communicate one's identity by investigating the values and strengths of one's family, native language, or culture of origin. We will use seminars to explore the books and use writing to focus on the themes that emerge from the texts. We will ask questions such as: What are the rewards of telling our stories and hearing others as we cross cultures together? How do family stories and our own stories shape our reactions to other cultures and peoples? Fulfills some of the following AA requirements depending on which classes you register for: VLPA, Communication, Composition, US Cultures, and Integrated Studies Prerequisites: Placement into ENGL&101 required for enrollment in C4
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