Las Positas College - Spring 2025 - Class Schedule

SPRING 2025 9 25. 424. 1 000 | l p c - a d m i s s i o n s @ l a s p o s i t a s c o l l e g e . e d u S P R I N G 2025 - C O U R S E L I S T I N G S Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. abstraction and structures. Prerequisite: CS 1 with a minimum grade of C CS 5 INTRO TO MACHINE LEARNING 3.0 Units An introduction to machine learning (ML), with an emphasis on programming ML applications and using modern ML libraries. Basic discrete mathematics and linear algebra. An overview of various supervised learning classifiers. Unsupervised learning via clustering. Reinforcement learning with model-based and model- free approaches. Safety and ethical concerns of ML. Prerequisite: CS 1 Recommended Course Preparation: CS 7 and MATH 40 CS 7 INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 3.0 Units An introductory course in computer programming concepts and fundamental coding skills using object-oriented languages like Python. Material includes problem-solving techniques, design of algorithms, and common programming constructs such as variables, expressions, input/output, decision-making, loops and arrays. CS 17 DISCRETE MATH STRUCTURES 4.0 Units Designed for majors in mathematics and computer science, this course provides an introduction to discrete Science and their applications. Course content includes: Propositional and predicate logic; rules of inference; quantifiers; elements of integer number theory; set theory; methods of proof; induction; combinatorics and discrete probability; functions and relations; recursive definitions and recurrence relations; elements of graph theory and trees. Applications include: analysis of algorithms, Boolean algebras and digital logic circuits. Students who have completed, or are enrolled in, MATH 10 may not receive credit. Prerequisite: MATH 1 and CS 1 with a minimum grade of C (May be taken concurrently) CS 20 ADV PROGW/DATA STRUCTURES/C++ 4.0 Units Design and implementation of complex programs in C++ using a variety of fundamental data structures and algorithms. Includes the design and implementation recursive functions, of abstract data types, linked lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, hash tables, search and sorting algorithms, graphs, heaps, and algorithm analysis. Recommended Course Preparation: CS 2 with a minimum grade of C CS 21 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING 4.0 Units Basics of machine architecture, CPU architecture and design, machine language, assembly language, operating system and higher-level language interface. Data representation, instruction representation and execution, addressing techniques and use of macros. Space and time efficiency issues. Input/output including video modes. Procedures including parameter passing and linkage to higher level languages. Prerequisite: CS 1 with a minimum grade of C CS 41 RED HAT LINUX ADMIN. I 3.0 Units This course provides hands-on training covering basic installation, management, configuration, documentation and hardware topics for the Linux/UNIX operating system on workstations in a network environment. The course includes comprehensive coverage of topics related to Linux distributions, installation, administration, X-Windows, and networking. Students who have completed or are enrolled in CNT 7401 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: CIS 50 with a minimum grade of C CS 43 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.0 Units This course applies the principles of ethical and effective communication to the creation of letters, memos, emails, and written and oral reports for a variety of business situations. The course emphasizes critical thinking, and analysis, planning, organizing, composing, and revising business documents using wordprocessingsoftware forwrittendocuments andpresentation- graphics software to create and deliver professional-level oral presentations in-person and virtually. Additional focus will be placed on developing interpersonal skills, team participation skills, and technical report writing skills. Students who have completed or are enrolled in Business 43, Computer Networking Technology 43, or Computer Information Systems 43 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEXwith aminimum grade of C CS 47 CAPSTONE PROJECT 3.0 Units This is intended as a culminating experience within a degree or certificate sequence. Working individually or in a small team, you will develop a large-scale work-like project, driven by client needs, and requiring planning, implementation, documentation and presentation of the solution. Based on client requirements, each student or student team will design and implement a solution in a systematic and organized manner, breaking the project into logical sub-components and/or steps. Each student or student team will also prepare relevant written materials and give an oral presentation of the final product. Recommended Course Preparation: CS 1 or CS 31, CNT 52, CIS 43, CNT 43, CS 43, CIS 60, CIS 62, CS 45 DANCE DANC 3A BALLET FUNDAMENTALS/BEGINNING 1.0 Units Introduction to the fundamentals of ballet, including barre, center and across the floor technique. Proper body connectivity, alignment, strength and flexibility will be emphasized. EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION ECE 10 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION 3.0 Units This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today’s contemporary schools, TK through the 12th grade. Topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, inequities in the field, actions to address inequities, contemporary education issues, California’s content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 54 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California’s diverse student population, and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher. ECE 40 SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3.0 Units This course will focus on the healthy social and emotional development of young children ages 0-8, as the foundation for early learning. Students will identify the role of the teacher in establishing learning environments that promote the healthy social and emotional development of young children, the underlying basis for quality teacher-child interactions. Recommended Course Preparation: ECE 56 and ECE 62 with a minimum grade of C ECE 50 EARLY CHILDHOOD PRINCIPLES 3.0 Units Historical contextsandtheoreticalperspectivesofdevelopmentally appropriate practice in early care and education for children birth through age eight. Explores the typical roles and expectations of early childhood educators. Identifies professional ethics, career Scan here to visit the current Spring 2025 class schedule online