Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteCompletion of FREN 202. Reading and discussion of literary texts. Students will also read contemporary non-literary texts, such as newspapers, magazines and essays on topics of current interest. Course includes advanced vocabulary building, essay writing and critical analysis of literary and non-literary texts. The course is conducted entirely in French and is intended for French majors, students studying literature or linguistics or other subjects that require more than two semesters of a foreign language, or those seeking to broaden or maintain their proficiency in French language and French and French-speaking cultures. (UC, CSU, AVC) (GE: IGETC Areas 3B, 6A, CSU Area C2, AVC Area C) 238 2024-2025 AVC College Catalog Geosciences Program Description Geosciences The Geosciences include the disciplines of Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Geology. These disciplines all explore Earth's surface. The study of geography prepares students for transfer to four- year institutions and gives them skills to understand the spatial relationships that surround them. Geographic skills complement many other academic fields. See GIS Certificate Program below. The field of geography explores spatial relationships and the patterns created by humans and the natural environment on Earth's surface. All geography courses are transferable to CSU and UC institutions. The GIS certificate program allows geography and other majors to transfer into four-year geography programs having completed a documented specialization in GIS that includes marketable job skills that can be used concurrently with the pursuit of advanced degrees. The GIS certificate program will benefit persons with previous training in a variety of fields by allowing them to gain new skills that can be applied in their place of employment. GIS is a multibillion-dollar industry employing hundreds of thousands worldwide in many fields, including Environmental Sciences and Protection, Regional and Urban Planning, and Transportation. The study of geology prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions and gives them the skills to understand the chemical composition, age and varied landscapes of the earth as examined through investigation of rocks and minerals. The field of geology explores Earth's geologic features and the processes responsible for their formation. All geology courses are transferable to CSU and UC institutions. Program Learning Outcomes Geographic Information Systems LCert 1. Apply the steps to construct a normalized geodatabase. 2. Use the proper cartographic representations necessary to express spatial information. 3. Recognize and apply the proper geoprocessing tools and spatial statistics to solve geographic problems. 4. Be able to successfully design, implement, and complete a GIS project. Geography AA-T 1. Students will understand the unifying themes of physical geography and have a working knowledge of the discipline's diverse conceptual and methodological approaches. 2. Students will understand the unifying theses of cultural geography and have a working knowledge of the discipline's diverse conceptual and methodological approaches. 3. Display competency in the graphic expression of geographic/ spatial data (maps, photographs, graphs, databases). Geology AS-T 1. Students will understand the unifying principles of physical and historical geology and have a working knowledge of the discipline's diverse conceptual and methodological approaches. 2. Students will understand the relevance of the scientific method and have a working knowledge of how the scientific method applies to the study and evaluation of physical and historical geologic principles. 3. Students will be able to comprehend and explain the interrelationships between geology and the other scientific disciplines. Certificate Program Geographic Information Systems LCert The GIS certificate program allows geography and other majors to transfer into four-year geography programs having completed a documented specialization in GIS that includes marketable job skills that can be used concurrently with the pursuit of advanced degrees. The GIS certificate program will benefit persons with previous training in a variety of fields by allowing them to gain new skills that can be applied in their place of employment. GIS is a multibillion-dollar industry employing hundreds of thousands worldwide in many fields, including Environmental Sciences and Protection, Regional and Urban Planning, and Transportation. Program Requirements Geographic Information Systems LCert (Total 15) Complete all of the following Units GEOG205 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 GEOG220 - Data Acquisition and Management in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 GEOG221 - Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 GEOG222 - Cartography for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 GEOG298C - Special Studies in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 Recommended Pathway Term 1 Units GEOG205 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 Total 3 Term 2 GEOG220 - Data Acquisition and Management in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 GEOG221 - Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 Total 6 Term 3 GEOG222 - Cartography for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 GEOG298C - Special Studies in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 Total 6 Certificate Total 15 239 