INDEPENDENT STUDY ( Official )
INDEPENDENT STUDY ( Official )

START CHANGE 2002-12-18 END CHANGE 2002-12-18

 

 

SECTION A

 

1. Division:

  Sciences & Mathematics

2. Course Discipline:

  MATH.

3. Course Number:

  028

4. Course Title:

  INDEPENDENT STUDY



6.  Semester of First Offering:  

 

 

 

SECTION B

 

 

General Course Information

 

1. Units:                 Variable units 1-3

    

(*Units of credit are based on: 1 unit of credit per one hour of lecture (plus 2 hours of outside class independent study); 1 unit of credit per three hours of activity or lab.)

2. This Course is:

Associate Degree Credit - Transferable

 

3A.  Cross-List:                                        3B.  Formerly:

                                  

 

Course Format and Duration

 

4. Standard Term Hrs per Wk

      

5. Positive Attendance Total Semester Hrs

Lecture/Discussion:  

                 

 

Lecture/Discussion:  

                 

Lab:

                 

 

Lab:

                 

Activity:

                 

 

Activity:

                 

By Arrangement:

               3

 

By Arrangement:

                 

Total Hrs per Wk

               3

 

Total Hrs

                 

 

6. Hours per week of independent work done outside of class:    3

 

Course Preparation – (Supplemental form B required)

 

7a. Prerequisite(s): (Course and/or other preparation/experience that is REQUIRED to be completed previous to enrollment in this course.)


    

7b. Co-requisite(s):  (Courses and/or other preparation that is REQUIRED to be taken concurrently with this course.)


    

7c. Advisory: (Minimum preparation RECOMMENDED in order to be successful in this course.  Also known as “Course Advisory”.)


    

 

 

Catalog Description And Other Catalog Information

 

8. Repeatability:

Maximum 12 Units - 28s

    

9a. Grading Option:

Standard Grade

9b. Catalog Description:

Designed for students interested in furthering their knowledge at an independent study level in an area where no specific curriculum offering is currently available. Independent study problems might include, but are not limited to, research papers, special construction projects, and research projects. May be taken for a maximum of 12 units. See Independent Study, page .

    

 

 

Course Outline Information

 

10. Student Performance Outcomes: (Outcomes for all credit courses must indicate that students will learn critical thinking and will be able to apply concepts at college level.  Outcomes must be related to items listed in Section 11.)

1. develop an independent study project with written goals and
objectives which include critical thinking;
2. carry out the proposed project independently;
3. demonstrate through the submission of research projects,
increased knowledge, understanding and skills related to the
subject area; and
4. evaluate project success with the instructor.

    

11. Course Content Outline: (Provides a comprehensive, sequential outline of the course content, including all major subject matter and the specific body of knowledge covered.)

I. Description of proposed project
A. Goals and objectives
B. Methods and format
C. Evaluation methods
D. Establishment of contact hours with instructor of record
E. Development of time-line for execution
F. Project approval
II. Execution of project
A. Research, etc. as needed
B. Development of project
C. Completion of project
III. Evaluation of project
A. Submission of project to instructor
B. Student evaluation of project
C. Faculty evaluation of project

    

12. Typical Assignments: (Credit courses require two hours of independent work outside of class per unit of credit for each lecture hour. List types of assignments, including library assignments.)

    

a. Reading Assignments: (Submit at least 2 examples)


    

b. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance: (Submit at least 2 examples)


    

c. Other (Terms projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.)


    

 

 

 

SECTION D

 

General Education Information:  

1.  College Associate Degree GE Applicability:    



2.  CSU GE Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU approval):



3.  IGETC Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU/UC approval):  



4. CAN:  

  

 

 

SECTION E

 

Articulation Information:  (Required for Transferable courses only)

 1.  

 

CSU Transferable.  

UC Transferable.

CSU/UC major requirement.  

  

If CSU/UC major requirement, list campus and major. (Note: Must be lower division)

 

 


 2.

List at least one community college and its comparable course.  If requesting CSU and/or UC transferability also list a CSU/UC campus and comparable lower division course.

 


 

 

SECTION F

 

Resources:  

Please consider the identified concerns below:

1. Library: Please identify the implications to the library  


2. Computer Support Services: Please identify the implications to Computer Support Services: 


 

 

SECTION G

 

1.  Maximum Class Size (recommended):                 

2.  If recommended class size is not standard, then provide rationale: