Work Experience provides supervised employment experience in the field of substance use disorders treatment that helps the student apply the knowledge and skills from classroom instruction. It also helps them to acquire desirable work habits, attitudes, and career awareness. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. Work Experience is available to all students, regardless of major or educational goals. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: ADS R101 and ADS R102 and ADS R104 and ADS R105A and ADS R124. Corequisites: ADS R210A. Transfer credit: CSU.

This is a writing course that emphasizes critical reading, expository and argumentative writing, and mastery of library research techniques. It includes instruction and practice in critical thinking; analytical reading and evaluation of written work, including at least one book-length work of significant literature; and communicating and supporting ideas in organized, coherent essays. Students are required to write a minimum of 5000 formal words, including a research project, based on essays, literature read in class, personal experience, and college-level research. Prerequisites: ENGL V02 or placement as measured by the college assessment process. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ENGL 1A.

This is an overview course to familiarize the student with the history, nomenclature, operation, basic shop skills, and construction of modern heavy-duty diesel vehicles. The course will include shop safety, personal safety practices, tools, shop equipment, lubricants, fasteners, and workplace practices. An appreciation of the skills and abilities necessary to maintain heavy-duty diesel vehicles will be discussed. Field trips may be required.