An advanced culinary course that explores the authentic cuisine of Oaxaca, Mexico. History and use of indigenous ingredients, local cooking methods, techniques, and terminology related to Oaxacan cuisine through instructor-led demonstrations, hands-on cooking experience and market visits.
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) and piping system design using parametric application software such as AutoDesk's Revit-MEP . Introduction to computer generated documents to specify HVAC and piping systems layout and details. HVAC and process pipe industry drawing standards. Mechanical design including determination of equipment sizes.
An introduction to Autodesk's Revit? software for various platforms, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, structural engineering, architectural design, and engineering construction industry. Students are introduced to basic concepts of 2D and 3D modeling to generate building plans, sections, elevations, details and 3D views. Students learn to utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools.
College work experience on-campus or with an approved community partner in the fields of biology, ecology, or environmental studies and science under the supervision of an instructor. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
Principles and functions of hybrid automobiles, and procedures for their maintenance, problem diagnosis and repair. Function of individual system components examined. Critical importance of safety and hybrid-unique equipment and procedures. Maintenance procedures and diagnostic and repair processes for common electrified vehicles (Toyota, Chevy, Nissan and Ford) taught in detail.
Ethnic Studies introduction to U.S. Southeast Asian communities from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Asian American experiences and contributions to social, political, economic institutions at local, state, national levels. Indigenous cultural heritage and historic experiences of refugees, immigrants, and lived-experiences and struggles. U.S. colonialism and neocolonialism, immigration, racism, family, community, political, social heritage. Community produced Asian American theory and knowledge.
Introduces cultural anthropology through the focus on cultures in the United States. The course also investigates aspects of the sociocultural structures of the United States such as inequality, power, race/ethnicity, kinship, gender, and globalization. Ethnographic studies, history, literature, film, and music are used to illustrate the ways that people living in the United States negotiate cultural values and confront social conflict.
Utilizes ethnic studies methodologies and critical race theory to explore the history of race theory and racism in the United States from early antecedents in antiquity through the emergence of modern race theory and racism in the 18th and 19th centuries to the present. Also includes the ways that race theory has shaped intellectual discourse and popular consciousness.
Second laboratory course in an algebra-based two semester sequence. Core topics include experiments in electricity, magnetism, electric circuits, and optics.
First laboratory course in an algebra-based two semester sequence. Core topics include experiments in kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, oscillations, fluids, and thermodynamics.