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Course Descriptions History A176 — Women in U.S. History — 3 units A survey of the history of women in the United States from the pre-contact period to the present, emphasizing significant events, individuals, and movements that have contributed to the nation’s development and women’s changing roles. The course investigates how factors like geographic location, class, ethnicity, race, industri- alization, sexual orientation, and notions of family have affected the lives of American women. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. History A180 — Western Civilization 1 — 3 units The development of present day western culture from the earliest beginnings to 1715, giving a general outline of the development of social, economic, political and cultural institutions that have had a major impact on our civiliza- tion. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID HIST 170. History A180H — Western Civilization Honors 1 — 3 units The development of present day Western culture from the earliest beginnings to 1715, giving a general outline of the development of social, economic, political, and cultural institutions that have had a major impact upon our civiliza- tion. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID HIST 170. History A185 — Western Civilization 2 — 3 units A study of western culture from 1715 to the present with particular emphasis on the persons, ideas, movements, and institutions which help to interpret our present day civilization. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID HIST 180. History A185H — Western Civilization 2 Honors — 3 units A study of western culture from 1715 to the present with particular emphasis on the persons, ideas, movements, and institutions which help to interpret our present day civilization. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID HIST 180. History A187 — Women in History — 3 units Provides a broad overview of the experiences of women in the history of the world from hunter-gatherer societies to the present. It examines how women’s political, eco- nomic, social, and cultural experiences have been shaped by gender and affected by place, time, class, and race. Same as Gender Studies A187. Students receiving credit for History A187 may not receive credit for Gender Studies A187. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. History A195 — History of England and Greater Britain — 3 units Survey of British history with an emphasis on the devel- opment of Anglo-American institutions. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. HORTICULTURE Horticulture A100 — Horticulture Science — 3 units The science and culture of plants upon which man’s very existence depends. The principles and practices used to grow plants for food and environmental enhancement will be emphasized. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A101 — Current Topics in Hortculture — 1-4 units Current issues in the field of Horticulture. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A105 — Botany For Gardeners — 3 units The world of garden plants, their structure, form and how they function. A course for the plant professional and plant enthusiasts. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A109 — Knowing Your Soils — 3 units A nontechnical study of the fundamental concepts of soil science. Methods of investigations for the management of soils and soil substitutes. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A111 — Landscape Drafting Tech- nique — 1 unit Basic landscape drafting practices, lettering, line work, symbols, sheet composition and dimensioning. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A115 — Landscape Graphics — 3 units This course begins exploring drawing techniques neces- sary to perform tasks related to communicating design concepts in landscape design. The emphasis is on easy, time-saving techniques that build from understanding per- spective to rapid sketching skills. Field sketching is also a vital communication skill in environmental design, as it enables designers to quickly record ideas whether simply for their own use, or to share with a client to gather early feedback on usability, form, and aesthetic. Using both indoor and outdoor venues around the campus, students will learn to communicate their thoughts visually and integrate their sketching into the design process. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A116 — Digital Design— 3 units This course provides an introduction to digital techniques while explaining the processes associated with describing and designing the landscape. In addition, this course guides the student through from their first impression of a site, through concept and schematic design and presentation to construction and site drawings, concluding with a case study that shows the final result. The designer needs to know about digital tools and use them at the various stages of a concept development. In the journey from concept to realization, it is important to have the right tools and methods of representation and use them in an intelligent and skillful way. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A150 — Landscape Maintenance — 3 units Maintenance of residential and small commercial land- scapes to include: small tree and shrub trimming, all aspects of lawn care, soil amending, fertilizing, sprinkler adjustments, watering, pest inspections, and scheduling. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A151 — Introduction To Tree Care — 2 units An introduction to the appreciation, selection and care of trees. Tree pruning, staking, watering, fertilizing and recognition of early diagnosis of tree problems. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A170 — Pest Control Applicators and Gardeners P.C.O. Certification — 1 unit Preparation for California Certification Exam as Pesticide Applicator and Gardeners Maintenance Pest Control Operators. Emphasis on safe use of pesticides, alternative pest management. Ornamental, turf grass, industrial, right-of-way and seed treatment control. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A181 — Ornamental Trees — 3 units Identification, habits of growth, culture, propagation, and use of ornamental trees in landscape design for Southern California. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Horticulture A182 — Ornamental Shrubs — 3 units Habits of growth, culture, propagation and use in land- scape design for Southern California. Identification will be emphasized. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Horticulture A183 — Plant Propagation — 3 units Principles and practice of propagation of horticultural plants. Propagation from seed, cuttings, layering, and grafting. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Horticulture A184 — Greenhouse and Nursery Science — 3 units A survey of the nursery industry. Nursery structures and equipment, construction, operation and use in the produc- tion of commercial nursery crops. Cultural aspects of crop production. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A185 — Plant Diseases — 1.5 units Common diseases of plants, emphasis on ornamentals grown in Southern California. Their symptoms and control of salinity, air pollutants, fungi, bacteria, virus, nematodes and other causal agents of plant diseases. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A186 — Pests of Ornamentals — 1.5 units Common mite, insect, and other animal pests of orna- mental plants and common weeds of Southern California are described and identified and ways to prevent and treat infestations are discussed. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A187 — Interior Plantscaping — 2 units Identification, selection, installation, care and mainte- nance of plants for interior situations. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A189 — Weeds and Their Control — 1.5 units Recognition and control of weeds in the landscape and in nurseries with emphasis on practical application. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A190 — California Friendly Landscapes — 2 units New landscapes and the retrofitting of existing landscapes with California native and “non-thirsty” Mediterranean plants that will address the current legislation for water conservation. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Horticulture A191 — Cacti and Succulents — 1.5 units How to use the plants from the deserts of the world in the Southern California landscape. Identification, growth habits, culture, propagation, design considerations, and conservation. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. 197