238 / 260
236
Vocational English as a Second Language - Water Treatment and Distribution
2015-2016 Catalog
VOCATIONAL ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE (VESL)
265 UNDERSTANDING & USING
VOCATIONAL ENGLISH
4 units, 4 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass only)
PREREQUISITES: Use of language other than
English as a primary language. Appropriate multiple-measure
placement by a counselor, which includes score on approved
ESL placement test such as the CELSA, successful completion
of ESL 264, and/or counselor/instructor recommendation.
VESL 265is an integrated skills English course for
intermediate ESL students who want to learn English for
vocational purposes. Students will develop skills in reading,
writing, and grammar through vocational content. This
course prepares students for ESL 266 level courses and may
be taken concurrently with other ESL 265 level courses.
265LS UNDERSTANDING AND USING
VOCATIONAL ORAL SKILLS IN ENGLISH
4 units, 4 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass only)
PREREQUISITES: Use of language other than
English as a primary language. Appropriate multiple-measure
placement by a counselor, which includes score on approved
ESL placement test such as the CELSA, successful completion
of ESL 264LS, and/or counselor/instructor recommendation.
VESL 265LS is a vocational oral skills English
course for intermediate ESL students. Students will
develop communication skills in listening, speaking, and
pronunciation through vocational content. This course
prepares students for ESL 266 level courses and may be taken
concurrently with other ESL 265 level courses.
WATER TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION
(WTD)
106 BASIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT
AND DISTRIBUTION
3 units, 3 lecture hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
Knowledge and skills required to effectively operate
and maintain wastewater treatment facilities; prepares students
to take the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
Grade II Certificate Exam. (A)
107 ADVANCED WASTEWATER
TREATMENT
3 units, 3 lecture hours
PREREQUISITES: Water Treatment &Distribution
106.
Knowledge and skills required to effectively operate
and maintain wastewater treatment facilities; prepare students
to take the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
Grade III Certificate exam. (A)
114 WATER MATHEMATICS
3 units, 3 lecture hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for Mathematics 201.
Recommended for current enrollees in water
technology course(s); Covers math required to solve problems
commonly encountered in water technology, including
Water Treatment, Water Distribution, and Wastewater. The
Water Treatment Operator and Water Distribution Operator
Certification Tests are weighted heavily with water math. (A)