Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/02/2020
Top Code	130100 - Family and Consumer Sciences, General
Units	0 Total Units
Hours	4.5-9 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 4.5-9)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Noncredit (N)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	Yes; Repeat Limit 99
Grading Policy	P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D)

Course Description

This class will support the development of writing skills for the science professional. Students will learn standard formats and expressions appropriate for their profession. Students will also work on writing related to the presentation of capstone projects. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Demonstrate understandign of professional wriitng and its differences from creative writing.

Course Objectives

• 1. Students will be able to demonstrate the writing skills necessary to communicate in a professional manner within their chosen discipline.

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Lecture Content

1. MLA format for citations. 2. Proper use of abbreviations and acronyms within a professional article. 3. Methods of synthesizing data for proper attribution. 4. Drafting a scientific abstract, with a proper thesis, supporting statements, and conclusion.

Method(s) of Instruction

• Enhanced NC Lect (NC1)
• Live Online Enhanced NC Lect (NC9)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture with written assignments to determine student progress.

Reading Assignments

None

Writing Assignments

Written assessments to establish skill development.

Out-of-class Assignments

None

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Develop the communication skills necessary to convey professional content.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Complete a writing assign demontrating use of methods for professional scientific writing.

Eligible Disciplines

Cardiovascular technology: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Child development/early childhood education: Masters degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education, or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies, or family and consumer studies OR the equivalent. Masters degree required. Communication studies (speech communication): Masters degree in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication, or organizational communication OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in drama/ theater arts, mass communication, or English OR the equivalent. Masters degree required. Dental technology (dental assisting, dental hygiene): Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Diagnostic medical technology-diagnostic medical sonography, neurodiagnosti...: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Dietetic technician: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Emergency medical technologies: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Family and consumer and studies/home economics: Masters degree in family and consumer studies, life management/home economics, or home economics education OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, gerontology, fashion, clothing and textiles, housing/interior design, foods/nutrition, or dietetics and food administration OR the equivalent. Masters degree required. Fashion and related technologies (merchandising, design, production): Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Health care ancillaries (medical assisting, hospice worker, home care aide...: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Interior design: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Nutritional science/dietetics: Masters degree in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in chemistry, public health, or family and consumer studies/home economics OR the equivalent. (Note: A bachelors degree in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration, and certification as a registered dietician, is an alternative qualification for this discipline.) Masters degree required. Title 5, section 53410.1 Radiological technology: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Respiratory technician: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Speech language pathology: Masters degree in speech pathology, speech language pathology, speech language and hearing sciences, communicative disorders, communicative disorders and sciences, communication sciences and disorders, or education with a concentration in speech pathology, OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.