Introductory commercial food preparation for professional kitchens through a combination of extensive hands-on practice, lecture and demonstrations. Focus on preparation of multicultural breakfast foods, salads, and sandwiches while taking into account sanitation, sustainability, waste reduction, and seasonality.
Extension of CAD-based graphics into 3-dimensional parametric modeling, realistic rendering, animation of assemblies, and exploded views. Introduction to a 3D parametric modeling software such as SOLIDWORKS?. Create a computer-generated physical 3D model using a state-of-the-art 3D printer.
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.
Introduction to the principles and techniques of molecular and cell biology and protein analysis. Emphasis on lab techniques, such as spectroscopy, preparation of cell lysates, Western blot, immunoprecipitation, enzyme assays, analysis of signal transduction, and stable transfection of mammalian cells. Design and analysis of molecular and cell biology experiments is taught.
This project-oriented, hands-on course teaches intermediate technical skills and aesthetics of video field production. Students collaborate in teams to produce a commercial, documentary, and promotional package from concept to production. Field Production students collaborate with other departments to produce content college wide, applying storytelling techniques and deepening skills in video camera, location sound and lighting equipment operation.
This introductory Ethnic Studies course explores experiences of Asian American communities from the 19th century to the present. Students examine historical and current Asian American issues, using frameworks including Critical Race Theory, analyzing race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic class, labor, national origin, mixed heritages, religion/spirituality, generation, and ability, colonialism, decolonization, immigration, activism and resistance.
An introduction to the Latinx experience emphasizing their relationship to the ethnic and racial relations, culture, history, and politics of the U.S. This course will emphasize interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies methodologies and critical race theory to analyze the impact of Latinxs on American systems and institutions.
Labor and Community Empowerment teaches organizing theory and practice. It conducts an in-depth study of different periods of organizing history and of workers organizing potential today. It trains students to participate in and lead effective labor and community organizing campaigns. Planning, conducting and evaluating organizing campaigns.
The second semester of a one-year course in organic chemistry for students who major in chemistry, biochemistry, and other chemistry intensive sciences. A fundamental study of organic chemistry including nomenclature, physical properties, reactions, mechanisms, multi-step synthesis, theoretical aspects, and structure determination of major classes of organic compounds.
Examines and analyzes African American women in the U.S. with particular emphasis on the struggle for rights as people of African descent. Frameworks of race and ethnicity are used to gain a critical understanding of the contributions, strategies for success, and political activism of African American women from 1619 to the present.