May 17, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Computer Engineering and Computer Science

  
  • CECS 624 - Advanced Topics in Programming Languages


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 424  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Intensive study of languages of current interest which support object-oriented, client-server, and multimedia applications (e.g. JAVA). Master’s students register in CECS 524  or CECS 624; Ph.D. students register in CECS 624.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 624. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 524 
  
  • CECS 626 - Advanced Operating Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CECS 228  and CECS 326  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Theoretical foundations of concepts applied in the design of operating systems. Control of concurrent processes, deadlocks, mutual exclusion, virtual memory, resource management and scheduling. Master’s students register in CECS 526  or CECS 626; Ph.D. students register in CECS 626.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 626. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 526  
  
  • CECS 628 - Advanced Analysis of Algorithms


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CECS 328 , MATH 380  or E E 381  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Theoretical analysis of algorithms. Divide and conquer, dynamic programming and greedy algorithms; basic search and traversal techniques including search trees; sorting; matrix manipulations; NP-completeness. Master’s students register in CECS 528  or CECS 628; Ph.D. students register in CECS 628.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 628. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 528 
  
  • CECS 630 - Advanced Computer Architecture I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 341  or CECS 440  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fundamentals of computer architecture. Parallelism, Instruction Level Parallelism, Pipelining. Hazards and their management, Branch Prediction, Dynamic Scheduling, Multiple Instructions, Multithreading, Data Level Parallelism, SIMD, Graphic Processing Units, Memory Hierarchy, Cache, Virtual Memory, Protection. Master’s students register in CECS 530  or CECS 630; Ph.D. students register in CECS 630.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 630. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 530 
  
  • CECS 631 - Advanced Computer Architecture II


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 530  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Processor Level Parallelism, Interconnection of Processors, Shared and Distributed Memory, Cache Coherence Protocols and Synchronization, Multicomputers, Network Topologies, Shared Media versus Switched Media, Routing, Arbitration and Switching, Clusters, Warehouse Scale Computers, Cloud Computing, Memory Hierarchy, Improving Cache Performance. Master’s students register in CECS 531  or CECS 531 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 631.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 631. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 531 
  
  • CECS 643 - Advanced Software Engineering


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 343  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Study of software engineering as a broad, problem-solving discipline. Includes structured programming and software project management. Master’s students register in CECS 543  or CECS 643; Ph.D. students register in CECS 643.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 643. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 543 
  
  • CECS 644 - Software Testing and Verification


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 543  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Various types of software testing and verification techniques for software development including black box, white box, incremental, top-down and bottom-up, static and dynamic, performance, regression, thread, and stress testing. Discussion of object-oriented software testing with a hierarchical approach. Metrics in complexity for testing, test, and verification plan will be introduced. Automatic software testing and some case studies. Master’s students register in CECS 544  or CECS 644; Ph.D. students register in CECS 644.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 644. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 544 
  
  • CECS 645 - Software Architecture


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 543  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Includes architectural styles, pipes and filters, data abstraction and object-oriented organization, event-based, implicit invocation, layered systems, repositories, interpreters, process control, distributed processes, domain-specific software & heterogeneous architectures. Component-based design patterns & case studies. Master’s students register in CECS 545  or CECS 645; Ph.D. students register in CECS 645.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 645. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CECS 545 
  
  • CECS 646 - Fault Tolerant Computing Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 341  or CECS 440  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fault tolerant techniques are studied as tools to assure the reliability and continuous availability of computing systems. Case studies of modern fault tolerant systems reviewed. Software fault tolerant systems studied as alternatives to verification and validation approaches to software reliability. Master’s students register in CECS 546  or CECS 646; Ph.D. students register in CECS 646.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 646. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 546 
  
  • CECS 647 - Software Maintenance, Reengineering and Reuse


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CECS 343  or equivalent all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to software maintenance, defect management, corrective, adaptive and perfective maintenance. Evolution of legacy software systems. Program comprehension techniques, reverse engineering, restructuring, refactoring of software systems. Software re-engineering, data reverse engineering. Master’s students register in CECS 547  or CECS 647; Ph.D. students register in CECS 647.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 647. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CECS 547 
  
  • CECS 650 - Pattern Recognition


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 328  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of the instructor
    General concepts of pattern recognition and trainable classifiers, decision theory, supervised learning, non-parametric techniques, rule-based systems and neural networks. Master’s students register in CECS 550 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 650.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for Ph.D. students. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) CECS 550 
  
  • CECS 651 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 451  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Advanced concepts in artificial intelligence. Topics include knowledge acquisition and representation, fuzzy logic, logical reasoning, multi-sensor integration, Dempster-Shafer’s theory of evidential reasoning, real-time expert systems and neural networks. Master’s students register in CECS 551  or CECS 651; Ph.D. students register in CECS 651.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 651. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 551 
  
  • CECS 653 - Machine Vision


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in engineering or computer science.
    Discussion and laboratory implementation of current research in vision and image understanding. Topics include image formation, early processing, segmentation, relational structures in 2-D and 3-D, motion, stereo, 3-D reconstruction, morphological methods and computer architecture for machine vision. Master’s students register in CECS 553  or CECS 653; Ph.D. students register in CECS 653.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 653. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) CECS 553 
  
  • CECS 670 - Concurrent Parallel Programming


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 328 , or CECS 341 , or CECS 440  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to concurrent and parallel programming for multiprocessing and distributed systems. Computational models and paradigms. Parallel programming languages and programming tools. Portable parallel programming and mapping techniques. Heterogeneous concurrent programming. Concurrent programming on local networks on workstations and personal computers. Master’s students register in CECS 570  or CECS 670; Ph.D. students register in CECS 670.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 670. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) CECS 570 
  
  • CECS 672 - Advanced Computer Networking


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 474  with a grade of “C” or better
    Advanced concepts in computer network theory and practice. Computer network design and standards for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). Computer network configuration and performance issues. Master’s students register in CECS 572  or CECS 672; Ph.D. students register in CECS 672.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 672. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CECS 572 
  
  • CECS 674 - Distributed Computing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 528  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Theoretical foundations, Models, Distributed Graph Algorithms, Local Algorithms, Leader Election, Consensus, Agreement Protocols, Peer-To-Peer Overlays, Evolving Networks, Mobile Agents. Master’s students register in CECS 574 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 674.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 674. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 574   Not open for credit to students with credit in CECS 773.
  
  • CECS 675 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CECS 475  and CECS 343  or CECS 543  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    An object-oriented approach to software development based on modeling objects from the real world. Object-oriented methodology from problem statement through analysis, system design, and object design. Implementation of object-oriented designs in various target environments. Case studies. Master’s students register in CECS 575  or CECS 343 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 675.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 675. (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) CECS 575 
  
  • CECS 690 - Selected Topics in Computer Science


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
    Each offering is based on an area in computer science and technology in which recent advances have been made.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects required for CECS 690. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CECS 590  May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with consent of department. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Master’s students register in CECS 590  or CECS 690; Ph.D. students register in CECS 690.
  
  • CECS 694 - Seminar in Computer Science


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: 6 units of 500- or 600-level CECS courses.
    Intensive study of a broad selection of conceptual and theoretical problems in computer science. A written student research project and an oral presentation are required.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CECS 697 - Directed Research


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Classified Graduate standing.
    Theoretical and experimental problems in computer science and engineering requiring extensive research. Advancement to candidacy and program GPA of at least 3.0 are required. Graduate advisor and project supervisor must be consulted prior to registration. Independent Study.

    Credit/No Credit grading only.
  
  • CECS 698 - Thesis or Industrial Project


    (3-6 units)

    Prerequisite: Advancement to Candidacy.
    Planning, preparation, completion of thesis or equivalent industrial project report on a suitable topic in computer engineering and computer science following the library’s prescribed format. Requires consultation with Graduate Advisor and submission of Agreement for Independent Study form each semester.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester.

Construction Engineering Management

  
  • CEM 121 - Construction Drawing I


    (2 units)

    An introduction to conventional and computer aided drafting techniques in the relation of drawings for construction. Interpretation of details in construction drawings/blueprints and reference materials. Laboratory: Drafting plans for a residential building using the techniques introduced in the course.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 6 hours).
  
  • CEM 125 - Fundamentals of Construction


    (3 units)

    Survey of the professional activities and environments of Construction Education. Overview of residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and heavy civil construction and associated codes, standards, and ethical boundaries. Areas of focus to include type of foundations, materials, contract documents, working drawings and vocabulary.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 2 Hours, Activity 2 Hours)
  
  • CEM 200 - Concrete Construction


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: CEM 125  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: CEM 200L .
    Concrete composition, Concrete mix design technology, physical properties of concrete, use of admixtures, concrete batching, curing, testing. Includes physical testing of designed mixes. Modern concepts as fundamental solution to concrete construction challenges. New developments in concrete chemistry and strength theory.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 1 hour) Not open for credit to students with credit in CEM 235.
  
  • CEM 200L - Concrete Construction Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Corequisite: CEM 200 .
    Laboratory exercises in support of CEM 200 , Concrete Construction. Develop concrete mix designs and prepare concrete samples for testing, such as compressive strength, slump and air entrainment, and aggregate testing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in CEM 235L.
  
  • CEM 202 - Probability and Statistics for Construction Engineering Management


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: High School Algebra.
    Statistics and probability theories, sampling, correlation, regression applied to Construction Management. Projects on simulation using statistical packages

    Letter grade only (A-F). (1 hour lecture, 2 hours activity.)
  
  • CEM 204 - Applied Mechanics-Statics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 122  and PHYS 100A  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Provides an overview of the principles of statics as it relates to building structures and machines. Equilibrium of forces. Free body diagrams. Force components. Bending moments. U.S. and S.I. units of measurements.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 206 - Trends in Construction Engineering Management


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 121  and CEM 125  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to current trends including emerging technologies and practices in Construction Management (CEM). Applications of the emerging technologies and practices in CEM problem solving.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hr, laboratory 3 hrs)
  
  • CEM 225 - Residential and Light Commercial Construction Practices and Estimating


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 121 , CEM 125  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisites: CEM 200 , CEM 200L .
    Introductory course in planning, design, and construction of residential and light commercial buildings including materials, equipment, construction/assembly methods, quantity take-off, and building codes/standards. Field trips or visual presentation is required.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 2 hours and Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 304 - Applied Mechanics Strength of Materials


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 204  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Strength of structural materials and applications in building structures and machines. Mechanical properties of materials, structural behaviors of load resisting components associated with construction processes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 1 hr, Activity 2 hrs)
  
  • CEM 310 - Communication in Engineering Profession


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ENGL 100  or GE Composition (Area A1), COMM 110  all with a grade of “C” or better and Senior standing.
    Basic concepts for understanding/practice of communication in world of business for managers and professionals. Language/conversations in business and role in coordinating actions, resolving breakdowns in work and customer satisfaction. Business writing formats, formal report, business conversation. International, technical, and linguistic developments in business communication.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture - Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 315 - Construction Safety


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 225  or C E 200  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Terminology, safety functions, accident costs, workman’s compensation and liability laws, O.S.H.A., governmental and nongovernmental codes, regulations and field safety methods pertinent to the construction industry.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips. (Lecture 1 hour , Activity 2 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in CEM 328.
  
  • CEM 320 - Operations Management in Contemporary Organizations


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , ENGR 310  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Overview of Managerial and organizational theories and practices - introduction to concepts, methods to analyze and improve operations performance in construction and in service organizations. Decision-making and problem-solving processes for organizations. Management Effectiveness and efficiency at the organizational, process level, and performer level.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 324 - Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Construction Practices and Estimating


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: CEM 315  

    Fundamental of commercial construction, including building layout, shallow and deep foundations, introduction to formwork systems, high strength, heavy and light weigh concrete, framing, flooring and roofing systems, construction and expansion joints, masonry and steel construction. Quantity takeoff.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours, Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 335 - Soil Mechanics Technology


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 304  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: CEM 335L .
    Soil Composition, description, and classification; soil compaction; determination of physical properties of soils.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 335L - Soil Mechanics Technology Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: CEM 304  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: CEM 335 .
    Laboratory investigations and experiments in the phenomena of soil mechanics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips. (Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 365 - Mechanical Equipment for Buildings


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: PHYS 100B  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: CEM 324 .
    Principles and current practices in water supply, waste disposal, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and fire protection.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 373 - Fundamentals of Integrated Project Delivery


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Junior standing.
    General overview of the attributes of all major project delivery systems, procurement methodologies and contracting approaches.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs lecture, 2 hrs activities)
  
  • CEM 375 - Electrical Equipment for Buildings


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 324 , PHYS 100B  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Principles and current practices in the application of electrical equipment and material utilization, sound and signal systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour, Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 405 - Construction Management Problem Solving


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
    Study in the techniques of organizing and directing of the construction management laboratory.

    Letter grade only (A-F) (Laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • CEM 409 - Directed Studies in Construction Engineering Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Senior standing in CEM or consent of instructor.
    Advanced work of a technical nature within area of specialization on an experimental or research basis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open to students who have previously obtained 1-2 units of this course.
  
  • CEM 421 - Construction Planning and Scheduling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: C E 406 CEM 324  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Planning and scheduling of construction projects by graphics charts and Critical Path Method (CPM) networks utilizing manual and computer methods. Establishing and controlling construction project costs. 

    Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips. (Lecture-Discussion 2 hrs, Activities 2 hrs)
  
  • CEM 424 - Earthwork and Civil Works Construction Practices


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 324 , C E 406  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fundamentals of earthmoving operations, including volume calculation and mass diagrams, soil protection and dewatering systems, volume change characteristics and fundamentals of moving earth, equipment selection, management and economics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 2 hours, Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 426 - Business and Construction Law


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 324 ; BLAW 220  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Contractors license, mechanics lien, subdivision laws; public works projects, bid and bid requirements. Litigation and legal trends in affirmative action, design professional’s liability. Administrative procedures of contractors. Study documentation, claims, waivers, arbitration, bonding, insurance, and indemnification. Discuss ethical practices.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 3 hrs.)
  
  • CEM 429 - Advanced Estimating and Bidding


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 324 , CEM 365  and CEM 375  with a grade of “C” or better. 
    Corequisite: CEM 425 .
    Concept and practices involved in the total estimate bidding process in construction, form initial project selection for submission of final bids. A complete project estimate and bid is prepared by each study.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 432 - Facility Administration


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 421  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Management skills for facility management. Emphasis is placed on the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling. Topics include: negotiation; communication; performance measurement; job enrichment; motivation; contracting services and interpersonal relationships.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 433 - Facility Finance Management


    (3 units)

    Corequisite: CEM 432 .
    Analysis of financial management strategies associated with facility management. Topics include: buy‑lease considerations; building efficiency; leasing considerations; cost control and record keeping; facility capitalization; facility budgeting; cost benefit analysis and financial reports.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 434 - Facility and Property Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 433  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Principles of facility and property management. Topics include: property development; cost benefit analysis; site selection; architectural design; layout plans; building engineering; specifications; stacking and blocking plans; aesthetic standards; renovation and contracting standards.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 436 - Facility Operations Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 432  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Analysis of the functions of facility operations management. Topics include: building systems; mechanical systems; energy management; electrical systems; trades operations; grounds maintenance; custodial; furniture and equipment; waste removal contracting services; furniture standards; security systems and planned maintenance.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 437 - Structure System for Buildings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 304  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fundamentals of design for structural concrete, masonry, steel and wood structures in compliance with current building codes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 476 - Construction and Maintenance of Infrastructure Facilities


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 425  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Comprehensive coverage of the construction principles and technologies embraced by the heavy civil industry. The course presents the construction methods and maintenance practices of heavy civil projects, with emphasis on utility pipes, bridges and roads.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour - Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 481 - Sustainability in the Built Environment


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 324  with a grade of “C or better.
    Integrative learning capstone design course. A supervised design team project, incorporating all aspects of sustainable design and construction for buildings. Technical aspects, social, environmental, economic issue, and ethical concept. Oral presentations and written reports are required. 

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture- Discussion 3 Hours).
  
  • CEM 485 - CEM Senior Seminar


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 429  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Advanced work of a technical nature within the construction industry. All students will be required to participate into the Bid Competitions.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 486 - Infrastructure Management


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 476  and C E 406  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Integrated approach to infrastructure management theories and practices including: tools, models and applied systems. The course presents the principles required to manage, preserve and improve the performance of infrastructure systems, with emphasis on utility pipes, bridges and roads.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (1 hr lecture, 2 hrs activities)
  
  • CEM 490 - Construction Project Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 421  and CEM 429  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Integrative learning capstone design course. A supervised design team project, incorporating all aspects of project management of design-build projects. Technical aspects, social, environmental, and economic issues considered. Ethical concepts discussed. Oral presentations and written reports are required

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs lecture, 2 hrs activities)

Consumer Affairs

  
  • CAFF 223 - Personal and Family Financial Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: None.
    A functional approach to personal and family financial management, including personal financial planning, financial statements, time value concepts, taxes, banking and interest rates, money management, credit, loans, and purchasing and financing a home. Applicable for personal and professional use. 

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 226 - Consumer Life Skills


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
    Consumer life skills with an emphasis on practical applications in the marketplace. Includes the history of the consumer movement, consumer rights and responsibilities, financial wellness, consumer debt, consumer behavior, fraud, and consumer redress.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 228 - Housing in Global Perspective


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements.
    Family housing options and choices in urban and rural areas throughout the world viewed within the context of history, politics, culture, art, environment, geography, technology and economics.

    (Lecture-discussion, 3 hours).
  
  • CAFF 307 - Crimes against Consumers


    (3 units)

    Study of laws and agencies devoted to consumer protection; the investigation of consumer crimes, including product counterfeiting, consumer frauds/scams, false advertising, adulterated food, dangerous drugs and devices, and quackery; and college students, veterans, immigrants, and seniors as consumer crime victims.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Same course as CRJU 307. Not open for credit to students with credit in CRJU 307.
  
  • CAFF 309 - The Consumer in the Legal and Economic Environment


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements; completion of one or more Exploration courses; upper division standing.
    Incorporates an integrated coverage of the economic, legal, ethical and regulatory environment of consumers in avoiding and resolving disputes regarding fraudulent transactions, financial matters, personal and real property contracts, torts, credit and investment issues, and family relationships. Team taught.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours) Same course as BLAW 309 . Not open for credit to students with credit in FIN 309 or BLAW 309 .
  
  • CAFF 321 - Family and Consumer Resource Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Exploration courses, and upper division standing.
    Basic management principles applied to personal and family settings. Examines role of values, goal formation, decision-making, planning, implementing, and evaluation of managerial behavior in diverse family and cultural settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 322 - Family Housing and the Urban Community


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
    Critical analysis of family housing in urban community including aspects of shelter, city and service providers. Sociological, psychological, legislative, economic and technical factors investigated. Special attention given to families of various structures and socioeconomic background.

    (Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 388 - Consumers vs. Technology: Who’s Winning?


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, upper division standing, ENGL 100  or GE Composition (Area A1).
    An examination and analysis of consumer interaction with rapidly expanding technology. Historical record of Consumers and Technology since 1900. What does the future hold? This is a writing intensive course.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Discussion 3 hours.)
  
  • CAFF 420 - Personal Finance for the Aging


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: 400-level course in Consumer Affairs or consent of instructor.
    Personal finance as applied to the aging population.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours) Same course as GERN 420 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 420 .
  
  • CAFF 422 - Housing Policies: Public and Private


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CAFF 322 , upper division standing or consent of instructor.
    Federal, state, and local policies, programs and legislation concerning housing and urban development. Analysis of the housing industry and its influence on the consumer market.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 425 - Personal Financial Planning and Analysis


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Completion of GE foundations.
    Advanced analysis and protection of personal and family resources. Planning and forecasting goals. Development of financial strategies using insurance, investments, tax management, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, asset allocation, retirement planning, and estate planning. Applicable for personal and professional use.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 426 - Family Financial Problems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CAFF 223  or consent of instructor.
    Theory and practice in the diagnosis of family financial crises; selecting alternative solutions; constructing practical methods for the prevention of family financial problems.

    (Discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 427 - Consumer Dynamics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    Examination and analysis of consumer motivation, demand, and behavior. Consumers in the global marketplace. Exploration of individual, family, and household dynamics that influence decision making. This is an intensive writing course.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CAFF 429 - Consumer Protection


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper Division course in consumer affairs or consent of instructor.
    Concepts of consumer protection with analysis of a myriad of resources available for individuals and families with consumer problems.

    (Seminar 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 492C - Internship in Consumer Affairs


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Student must be a Family and Consumer Sciences:
    Consumer Affairs major; have senior standing; approval of a faculty advisor in Consumer Affairs; or consent of instructor. Field experience in which student assumes a preprofessional role in a professional setting. Objectives developed by student with supervisor must be approved by major advisor and form the basis for evaluation.

    (Seminar 3 hours) May be repeated for 6 units maximum.

Counseling

  
  • COUN 191 - Career and Personal Explorations


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: Any foundation (G.E. Category A1, A2, A3, or B2) class.

    Designed for, but not limited to, entering and undeclared students. Exploration of issues, topics and tasks related to personal, educational and career choices. Includes educational and career planning, exploration of personal characteristics and individual differences, life and work values and interests, decision making, goal setting, and job/career search preparation.

    Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 191 or EDP 360/COUN 360 .
  
  • COUN 360 - Life and Career Decisions


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
    Conducting in-depth self analysis designed to facilitate career and personal choices. How education and personal life experiences influence career and life decisions. Career development theories and assessments with applications to student career development and choices. Sound decision-making and goal-setting processes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 360.
  
  • COUN 506 - Counseling in School Settings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Official admission to the School Counseling Program.
    Overview of issues related to school counseling and the role of the professional school counselor. Includes a practicum component designed to develop counseling skills and promote helping relationships. Field experiences are required. School Counseling students are expected to take this course in their first semester in the program.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 506.
  
  • COUN 507 - Career and Academic Counseling in K-12 Settings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: COUN 506 .
    Emphasis on career development theory and practice, the world of work, post-school planning, and academic counseling in K-12 settings. Application of theory through culturally sensitive interventions.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • COUN 508A - Family Systems Applied to Aging and Lifespan Development


    (3 units)

    Family systems assessment and counseling applied to lifespan development theories.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 508A.
  
  • COUN 508B - Family Systems Methods


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: COUN 508A  or consent of instructor.
    The application and practice of family systems therapeutic methods.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 508B.
  
  • COUN 510 - Law and Ethics for Counselors


    (3 units)

    An introduction to professional identity as counselors and examination of laws and ethics related to the counseling profession and its specializations (MFT, career/vocational rehabilitation, student development and administration, and school counseling).

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 510.
  
  • COUN 511 - Counseling the Alcohol/Chemically Dependent Person


    (2 units)

    Survey of the theories, etiologies, and major treatment approaches for counseling and preventing alcohol and chemical dependency, and the role of family and community resources, referrals, and prevention programs.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 511.
  
  • COUN 512 - Child and Spousal/Partner Abuse


    (1 unit)

    Child and spousal/partner abuse assessment indicators, laws, community resources, mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse and spousal/partner violence, assessment, detection, and interventions for the child, family, spouse/partner, and the offender. Designed for licensure requirements for mental health practitioners and graduate students.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 512.
  
  • COUN 513 - Introduction to Clinical Interviewing


    (3 units)

    A foundation course that provides training in core interviewing skills including active listening, case exploration, goal setting, conducting a mental status exam, and assessing for self-harm.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 513.
  
  • COUN 514 - Psychopharmacology for Counselors


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 513  or consent of instructor.
    An examination of the categories of psychotropic medications across the lifespan; major side-effects of these medications and a brief overview of their medical management; herbal alternatives to pharmacologic agents; identification of information resources for counselors and clients.


    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 514 or EDP 513.
  
  • COUN 515 - Counseling Theories


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: COUN 513 .
    Major counseling theories examined and the competencies of each developed for use in helping relationships.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 515.
  
  • COUN 522 - Counseling Methods and Techniques


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: COUN 513 , COUN 515 .

    An applied course which provides practice in the methods and techniques of the major theoretical approaches employed in counseling.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 522.
  
  • COUN 543 - Human Sexuality Counseling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: COUN 515 .
    Training in human sexuality education, counseling, and therapy. An examination of personal attitudes and values. The study of the physiological, psychological, and sociocultural variables associated with sexual behavior, sexual identity, and sexual disorders. For MFT certification only.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 543.
  
  • COUN 555 - Cross-Cultural Counseling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 510 , COUN 513 , COUN 515 ; COUN 506  for School Counseling Option, SDHE 538  for SDHE Option, or their equivalent upon approval of the instructor.
    Study of U.S. and international cultural factors, perspectives and personal and societal values that affect the counseling relationship, methods, and outcomes. These factors include historical, geographical, socio-psychological, educational and counseling factors from various cultural groups that students will encounter in their professional settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 555.
  
  • COUN 556 - Counseling Children and Adolescents


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 515  and COUN 522 , or consent of instructor.
    Theories and application of the methods and techniques of the major theoretical approaches employed in counseling children and adolescents.

    Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 556.
  
  • COUN 557 - Counseling Couples


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 515 .
    Couple development theories, issues, and practices pertaining to counseling couples.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 557.
  
  • COUN 559 - Play and Art Therapy for Children/Adolescents


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 508A  and COUN 556  or consent of instructor.
    Experiential survey and the practice of play and art techniques employed in therapy as applied to theoretical orientations and problematic behavior.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 559.
  
  • COUN 601 - Trauma and Grief Counseling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 556  or consent of instructor.
    Required course for students in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program and a recommended course for graduate students in the other Counseling Programs. Overview of developmentally informed models of trauma response, identifying and assessing problematic responses to trauma and loss, and guidelines for working with traumatized children, adolescents and families in various settings. Current treatment approaches of forms of post-traumatic distress and traumatic bereavement.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 601.
  
  • COUN 606 - Current Issues in Professional School Counseling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: COUN 506 .
    A variety of current issues in school counseling presented in learning modules. Topics include assessment, education of students with disabilities, school violence prevention, crisis counseling, comprehensive counseling plans, and classroom management.

    Letter grading only (A-F).
  
  • COUN 607 - School Counseling Practicum


    (3 Units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 506 , COUN 515 .
    Practical application of counseling theory to work with children and adolescents. Supervised counseling, consultation, and case management experiences conducted in the educational psychology/counseling clinic and in school settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 607.
  
  • COUN 608 - Psychological Assessment and Testing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 510 , COUN 511 , COUN 512 , COUN 513 , COUN 515 , COUN 522 . Recommended: COUN 556 .
    Testing and other assessment techniques, statistical concepts, social/cultural factors related to evaluation of individuals and groups; ethical strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting instruments; and developing treatment plans in counseling.


    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 608.
  
  • COUN 609 - MFT Practicum


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 510 , COUN 511 , COUN 512 , COUN 513 , COUN 515 , COUN 522 , and COUN 608 .
    Practicum application submitted no later than March 1 for the following fall semester, and October 1 for the spring semester. MFT students will provide counseling services to clients at the CED Community Clinic, receive live supervision from MFT faculty members, and participate in a practicum program at an approved off-campus agency.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 609.
  
  • COUN 638 - Group Counseling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Counseling, and/or PPS School Counseling Credential, or School Psychology Program, COUN 510 , COUN 513 , COUN 515  or equivalent upon approval of instructor.
    Review of theories and applications of small group processes in guidance and counseling. Laboratory practice is provided and issues and roles relating to the selection of participants, leadership, interaction methods, problem-solving, and evaluation are examined. Students will learn how to proficiently facilitate the group process and address multicultural issues in group settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 638.
  
  • COUN 643A - Counseling Field Work (School Counseling)


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 607, Certificate of Clearance, EDP 536  (must be taken concurrently with either COUN 643A or COUN 644A ).
    Practical experiences in counseling and guidance activities under supervision in approved school settings (total of 300 hours). Emphasis on personal and professional development as school counselors. Applications for field work must be made no later than March 1 for the following summer or fall semester, and October 1 for the spring semester.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 643A.
  
  • COUN 643D - Counseling Field Work (Marriage and Family Therapy)


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 608 , COUN 609 .
    Practical required experiences of 150 hours in counseling activities under supervision in approved settings. Applications for field work must be made no later than March 1 for the following summer or fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 643D.
  
  • COUN 644A - Advanced Counseling Field Work (Advanced School Counseling)


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 507  (or EDP 530 or EDP 531 for students who have advanced to candidacy prior to Fall 2005), COUN 638 , COUN 643A ; EDP 536  (must be taken concurrently with either COUN 643A  or COUN 644A); pass Basic Skills Requirement.
    Continued practical experiences in counseling and guidance activities under supervision in approved school settings (total of 300 hours). Emphasis on personal and professional development as school counselors. Applications for field work must be made no later than March 1 for the following summer or fall semester, and October 1 for the spring semester.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 644A.
  
  • COUN 644D - Advanced Counseling Field Work (Marriage and Family Therapy)


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 638 , COUN 643D .
    Continued practical required experiences of 150 hours in counseling activities under supervision in approved settings. Applications for field work must be made no later than March 1 for the following summer or fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required. Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 644D.
  
  • COUN 680 - Family Trauma Treatment Seminar


    (3 units)

    Hands-on training in evidence-based treatment for families contending with trauma or loss. Readings, lectures, and in-class demonstrations and practice will focus on family assessment, goalsetting, narrative sharing, and family training on resilience-enhancing skills.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • COUN 681 - Spirituality and Counseling


    (1 unit)

    Experiential seminar on spiritual issues in counseling with an emphasis on helping future counselors increase their awareness of spiritual diversity to help them become better counselors.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
 

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