Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionExploration of various skills and methods vital to obtaining and retaining employment, including: developing positive attitudes, resumes, job seeking and interviewing techniques. (L) Grades are P/NP Only. Course "97" Experimental Topics v.5-3 units Exploration of selected topics in a subject area. Procedures for implementing the course involve cooperative planning by instructor, Dean, and Vice President of Instruction. Course "97" is not intended for transfer but is of the associate degree level. On the transcript, the course will be shown with a regular department prefix, viz Art 97, followed by a title. Course "98" Independent Studies, 98 ABCD v1-3 units These courses are used whenever circumstances warrant offering courses not yet part of an established curriculum. For example, media courses which are offered as Independent Studies requiring prior approval by the Chancellor's Office. Other Independent Studies courses may originate from the needs and curiosities of groups of students and faculty to study areas of mutual interest and concern. Media courses will be developed by the Instructional Services Division/ or the Northern California Telecommunications Consortium. Students and faculty may identify areas of interest not taught in other courses to: (1 unit) Describe problems within identifiable areas of interest; (2 units) use procedures likely to develop further knowledge; (3 units) develop ways of acting on basis of new knowledge; and (4 units) use integrated approach to solution of problems.' Course "99" Special Project, 99 1 unit When special circumstances warrant offering a special course to the individual student in a particular area, an instructor, with approval, may register a student in an individual Special Projects course which will be identified by the name of the department, the course number of "99", and the title "Special Projects." Registration in the course involves signing a contract under which the student and instructor agree upon the accomplishment which must be demonstrated by the student in order to receive credit, and which is approved by the cognizant Dean. 