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Non-Credit: Basic Skills (NCBS)

NCBS 403A  •  BRIDGE TO COLLEGE LEVEL MATHEMATICS I

NCBS 403A Details
Units: 0
Hours: 25 lecture per quarter (25 total per quarter)
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills, 3 Levels Below Transfer
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

Part one of a bridge to college level mathematics program for students who seek to refresh mathematical reasoning, computational skills, and test-taking strategies. Topics include mathematical skills from arithmetic and pre-algebra.

NCBS 403B  •  BRIDGE TO COLLEGE LEVEL MATHEMATICS II

NCBS 403B Details
Units: 0
Hours: 25 lecture per quarter (25 total per quarter)
Advisory: Completion of NCBS 403A.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills, 2 Levels Below Transfer
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

Part two of a bridge to college level mathematics program for students who seek to refresh mathematical reasoning, computational skills, and test-taking strategies. Topics include mathematical skills from beginning algebra and intermediate algebra.

NCBS 404A  •  MATH PREPARATION FOR TRADES I: PLUMBING, PIPEFITTING, HVAC, SHEET METAL, ELECTRICAL

NCBS 404A Details
Units: 0
Hours: 2 lecture per week (24 total per quarter)
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills, 3 Levels Below Transfer
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

Preparation for the mathematics aptitude tests for the trades. Operations and applications of fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, and geometric formulas.

NCBS 404B  •  MATH PREPARATION FOR TRADES II: ELECTRICAL

NCBS 404B Details
Units: 0
Hours: 2 lecture per week (24 total per quarter)
Advisory: Competency with topics in NCBS 404A.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills, 2 Levels Below Transfer
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

Review of algebra topics in preparation for the electrical apprenticeship program. Solving linear equations in one variable, graphing linear functions, solving systems of linear equations, properties of exponents, multiplying and factoring polynomials.

NCBS 405  •  SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION: PHYSICAL SCIENCE, MATH & ENGINEERING

NCBS 405 Details
Units: 0
Hours: 60-360 hours laboratory total per quarter.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills, 1 Level Below Transfer
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

An open-entry, open-exit course for student-centered academic support, through supplemental instruction and use of technology resources, to strengthen prerequisite knowledge and skills developed in a referring course or courses as follows: ACTG 1A-C, 1AH-CH, 51A-C, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 64A-B, 65, 66, 67, 68A-C, 75, 76; ANTH 1; ASTR 10A-B, 10BH, 10L; BIOL 1A-D, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 28, 36AH-CH, 40A-C, 41, 45; CHEM 1A-C, 12A-C, 12AL-CL, 25, 30A-B; C S 1A-C, 2A-C, 3A-C, 8A, 10, 11A, 12A, 18, 20A, 22A, 30A-E, 31A, 40A, 48A, 49, 50A-C, 53A-D, 55A-D, 56B, 63A, 64A, 77A-B, 80A, 84A; ECON 1A-B, 9, 9H, 25, 25H, 54H; ENGR 6, ENGR 10, ENGR 11, ENGR 28, ENGR 35, ENGR 37, ENGR 37L, ENGR 45, ENGR 47, ENGR 61A, ENGR 61B, ENGR 76A; GEOG 1; MATH 1A-D, 1AH-BH, 1AHP-BHP, 2A-B, 10, 12, 17, 22, 33, 40A, 42, 47, 48A-C, 105, 180, 217, 248A; NCBS 403A-B; PHYS 2A-C, 2AM-CM, 4A-D, 6, 12.

NCBS 411A  •  JUST-IN-TIME SUPPORT FOR MATH 1A

NCBS 411A Details
Units: 0
Hours: 2.5 lecture per week (30 total per quarter)
Corequisite: MATH 1A.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Pass/No Pass Only
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

A just-in-time approach to the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Calculus I. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 1A at Foothill College and who want extra support in calculus. Topics include: a review of skills developed in precalculus, including developing a knowledge of function families with their graphs and behavior, transformations, average rate of change, inverses, and compositions.

NCBS 411B  •  JUST-IN-TIME SUPPORT FOR MATH 1B

NCBS 411B Details
Units: 0
Hours: 2.5 lecture per week (30 total per quarter)
Corequisite: MATH 1B.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Pass/No Pass Only
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

A just-in-time approach to the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Calculus II. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 1B at Foothill College and who want extra support in calculus. Topics include: a review of skills developed in precalculus, including advanced algebra manipulations, polar curves and parametric equations, and advanced graphing skills.

NCBS 433  •  JUST-IN-TIME SUPPORT FOR MATH 33

NCBS 433 Details
Units: 0
Hours: 2.5 lecture per week (30 total per quarter)
Corequisite: MATH 33.
Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

A just-in-time approach to the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Math for Financial Thriving. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 33 at Foothill College. Topics include: a review of computational skills developed in beginning and intermediate algebra, including proportional reasoning, order of operations, simplifying expressions, solving equations, use of variables, creating and using graphical displays.

NCBS 440A  •  JUST-IN-TIME SUPPORT FOR MATH 40A

NCBS 440A Details
Units: 0
Hours: 2.5 lecture per week (30 total per quarter)
Corequisite: MATH 40A.
Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

A just-in-time approach to the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Quantitative Reasoning. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 40A at Foothill College. Topics include: a review of computational skills developed in beginning and intermediate algebra, including proportional reasoning, order of operations, simplifying expressions, solving equations, use of variables, creating and using graphical displays.

NCBS 443A  •  JUST-IN-TIME SUPPORT FOR C S 3A

NCBS 443A Details
Units: 0
Hours: 2.5 lecture per week (30 total per quarter)
Corequisite: C S 3A.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

A just-in-time approach to the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in C S 3A. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in C S 3A at Foothill College. Topics include: installation of an integrated development environment and other software, navigating a file system hierarchy, developing a logic-based approach to programming, identifying errors in a program using a debugger and other means.

NCBS 447  •  SUPPORT FOR MATH 47

NCBS 447 Details
Units: 0
Hours: 3 lecture per week (36 total per quarter)
Corequisite: MATH 47.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Pass/No Pass Only
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

Core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Path to Calculus. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 47 at Foothill College and who want extra support. Topics include a review of skills, including developing a knowledge of function families with their graphs and behavior, transformations, average rate of change, inverses, and compositions. Family functions include linear, quadratic, and power.

NCBS 448A  •  JUST-IN-TIME SUPPORT FOR MATH 48A

NCBS 448A Details
Units: 0
Hours: 2.5 lecture per week (30 total per quarter)
Corequisite: MATH 48A.
Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Basic Skills
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

A just-in-time approach to the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Precalculus I. Intended for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 48A at Foothill College. Topics include: a review of computational skills developed in beginning and intermediate algebra, including factoring, graphing linear equations, solving absolute value equations and inequalities, analyzing functions, including quadratic functions.

NCBS 449  •  FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

NCBS 449 Details
Units: 0
Hours: 4 lecture, 2 laboratory per week (72 total per quarter)
Advisory: Intermediate Algebra or equivalent.
Degree and Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade)
Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability

Introduction to basic computer programming concepts using an object-oriented language. Topics include the software life-cycle, procedural vs. object-oriented programming, IDE and debugging, documentation, and coding conventions. Using an object-oriented computer language, students will explore data types, basic data structures and algorithms, control structure, console and file I/O, functions, error handling and testing.