Chabot College 2024-2026 195 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, COMM, CSCI 46 Argumentation and Debate 3 Units Analysis of contemporary questions through written and spoken discourse. Analysis, criticism, and synthesis of contemporary moral, political, economic and philosophical issues of a diverse, multicultural society, using traditional and modern models of argumentation. Lecture: 54 hours Strongly Recommended: ENGL 1A 48 Activities in Forensics 1-4 Units May be repeated 3 times. Intercollegiate competition in the areas of public address, evidence-based and limited preparation debate, and oral interpretation of literature. Preparation of events includes research, writing, practice, and performance. Other activities may include performance in workshops, festivals, concert reading and the community. Laboratory: 72-288 hours 50 Introduction to Communication Studies 3 Units A survey of the discipline of Communication Studies with emphasis on multiple epistemological, theoretical, and methodological issues relevant to the systematic inquiry of human interaction. The course explores communication theories from the humanistic, social scientific and critical traditions. Lecture: 54 hours 70A Introduction to Communication Tutor Training 2 Units An introduction to tutor training for the Communication Laboratory. Through lecture and hands-on tutoring experience students will demonstrate lab procedure, tutor strategies, and knowledge of basic components of public speaking. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: COMM 1 or COMM 2 or COMM 10 or COMM 20 or COMM 46 or COMM 50 and instructor recommendation required. 70B Experienced Communication Tutor Training 2-3 Units Tutor training for the Communication Laboratory. Through lecture and hands-on tutoring, experienced tutors with at least one semester of lab experience will demonstrate lab procedure, tutor stategies, thorough knowledge of basic components of public speaking, and ability to role-model these skills for new tutors. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 54-108 hours Prerequisite: COMM 70A COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSCI) Degrees AS Computer Science COMPUTER SCIENCE Associate in Science This is a program oriented towards satisfying lower division Computer Science requirements for the Computer Science major. Serves as a source of courses for professional programmers to upgrade skills. Courses are also provided for majors in mathematics, business, biology, physics, engineering, computer science, geology and related disciplines. Career Opportunities This program is intended to meet most university transfer requirements in Computer Science for the Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and related fields, but see the note below for more information. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate fluency in programming. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of at least one additional programming language besides C++. Year One (16 units) CSCI 14 Introduction to Structured Programming In C++ 4 CSCI 41 Introduction to UNIX 2 MTH 1 Calculus I 5 MTH 2 Calculus II 5 Year Two (15 units) CSCI 15 Object-Oriented Programming Methods 4 CSCI 20 Introduction to Data Structures 4 CSCI 21 Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming 4 Choose one math course MTH 6 Elementary Linear Algebra 3 or MTH 8 Discrete Mathematics 3
