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Distance Learning You can choose Televised Courses Videocassette Courses Web Based Courses Innovative Education The Latest Technology The College of Marin is using the latest technology to help you realize your educational goals. Now you can use your television or computer to get the courses you need to finish that certificate or degree. Beyond the Traditional Classroom Our Distance Learning program reaches beyond the traditional classroom in order to fill the educational and career needs of people who are not being served by more conventional approaches. Distance Learning courses provide an excellent alternative for students who are unable to attend classes during regular hours, or who would like to take additional units in a time efficient manner. High Academic Standards Different college-level courses are available in a variety of convenient formats. All courses maintain the high academic standards of the College, and most are transferable. See your counselor for details. Televised Courses College courses on television are scheduled on local cable. These courses also include some on campus meetings, readings, student assignments, and some form of evaluation. Dates and times of telecasts are subject to change. Enrollments will remain open for the first two weeks of the semester. Orientation for late enrollees will be arranged. For convenience, the programs are also available for viewing on computers and DVD at the Kentfield Campus Media Center. Students may rent or purchase a complete set of televised course materials. For more information, access the website at www.intelecomstore.org HIST 100 3.0 units Televised Course The Unfinished Nation (Survey of American History) History of the United States from its Native American and colonial background to the present. Social, economic, and political Institutions and developments are examined. A survey of American History uses a new televised program series entitled The Unfinished Nation. This course is for nonmajors and meets general education and graduation requirements for University of California, California State Universities and Community Colleges. Students may proceed at their own pace, completing the course as rapidly as they wish. KTD CRN 60024 Orientation Meeting: M 6/16, 6-7pm KTD/OH96 H. Fearnley Telecasts begin: 6/16, M and W 4-5pm And one Saturday July 12, 2008 10am-11am Marin COMCAST 78 Novato COMCAST 26 POLS 101 3.0 units Televised Course Framework for Democracy: United States Government An introduction to political science with focus on American government. Emphasis is given to political culture, political institutions, political behavior and public policy. Framework for Democracy is a one-semester telecourse for those who want to learn about United States government and politics. It addresses the principles on which our country was founded, the institutions of government that represents us as citizens, and the rights guaranteed us by the U.S. Constitution. The development of the course involves many political scientists, politicians, political activists, lobbyist, and attorneys, each of whom provide his or her unique insights into the operation of the American system of government. KTD CRN 60029 Orientation Meeting: M 6/16, 7-8 pm KTD/OH96; Telecasts begin: 6/17 T and TH 4-5pm And one Saturday, July 12, 2008 11am-12pm Marin COMCAST 78 Novato COMCAST 26 Web Based Courses Now you can unleash the educational power of your computer. If you have a computer and an Internet connection, you can take selected College of Marin courses anywhere, anytime. There are a limited number of slots for some Web based courses. You Must Verify Enrollment After registering for your web course, e-mail the instructor with current e-mail contact information on or before the first day of class to verify enrollment and to receive class login instructions. If this is not completed by the first day of classes, you will not be officially registered for the course this semester. After the first day of the semester students must obtain a signature or e-mail authorization and present it with their enrollment card to register. CIS 110 3.0 units Web Based Course Introduction to Computer Information Systems $3.00 Material Fee A general Introduction to computers and Information processing for all students, this transfer level course will allow students to work with personal computers using application software for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. This section requires students to have an e-mail address, Internet connection and sufficient Internet experience to be able to use a Web browser to fill out forms, download files and navigate Web sites. There are no on-campus attendance requirements for this course except for a final exam. Communication is by e-mail, online conferencing and phone. Once students have officially enrolled in this section, they must e-mail the Instructor at ransom@marin.edu by 6/16/08 to verify their enrollment in the class and their e-mail address to avoid being dropped. For more Information visit: http://cis.marin.edu/online or phone (415) 485-9579. KTD CRN 60009 12 hr./wk TBA M. Ransom ENGL 150 3.0 units Web Based Course Reading and Composition (1A) Prerequisite: ENGL 120 or 120SL This course is intended to develop and refine writing, reading, and critical thinking abilities. Various works will be read and discussed. The student’s writing is principally expository and argumentative. Students are required to have an e-mail address, Internet connection and sufficient Internet experience to be able to visit various sites. Communication is primarily by e-mail, online conferencing and phone. Once students have officially enrolled in this section, they must e-mail the instructor at proflawlor@gmail.com by the first day of classes. Students who would like more information also may email the instructor before registering. KTD CRN 60131 9.0 hrs/wk TBA A. Lawlor ENGL 151 4.0 units Web Based Course Reading and Composition (1B) Prerequisite: English 150 This is a course in critical thinking and composition that applies the skills and vocabulary of critical thinking to works of the imagination, as well as to traditional argument and persuasion. Students must have access to a computer with a connection to the Internet, and an e-mail address. Students may need information from the instructor before registering at http://www.pearsoncustom.com/pcmedia/marinmll/. Once you have officially enrolled, please e-mail the instructor: David.Rollison@marin.edu by 6/16/2008 to avoid being dropped. KTD CRN 60134 KTD CRN 60267 12.0 hrs/wk TBA D. Rollison H ED 130 3.0 units Web Based Course Contemporary Health Issues This course will provide the individual with the latest research, recommendations and information on the prevention of illness and the achievement of holistic health for body, mind and spirit. This course requires students to have an e-mail address. Internet connection and sufficient Internet experience to be able to visit various sites. There are no on-campus attendance requirements for this course. Communication is by e-mail, online conferencing and phone. Once students have officially enrolled in this course, they must send an e-mail to the instructor at kathleen.smyth@marin.edu by 6/16/08 to verify their enrollment in the class and their e-mail address to avoid being dropped. Meets Nursing Relicensure requirements and earns 42 continuing education hours. (Provider No. 007241) KTD CRN 60016 3.0 hrs/wk TBA K. Smyth MATH 101 5.0 units Prerequisite: MATH 95 or 95B Elementary algebra through quadratic equations. This section requires students to have an e-mail address, Internet connection and sufficient Internet experience to be able to visit various sites. There are no on-campus attendance requirements for this section. Communication is by postal mail, e-mail, and online conferencing. Students must send an e-mail to the instructor at maula.allen@marin.edu AFTER registering for the course. KTD CRN 60085 3.0 hrs/wk TBA M. Allen MATH 115 4.0 units Web Based Course Probability & Statistics Prerequisites: Math 103 or 103S or 103XY or satisfactory score on Math Assessment Test Descriptive statistics, probability theory, probability data distributions, data sampling, central limit theorem, estimation and hypothesis testing, correlation and linear regression and an introduction to analysis of variance. This section requires students to have an e-mail address, Internet connection and sufficient Internet experience to be able to visit various sites. For more information visit: http://marin.edu/~lansing/math/InternetStatisticsCourse There are no on-campus attendance requirements for this section. Communication is by postal mail, e-mail and online conferencing. Once students have officially enrolled in this section they must e-mail to the instructor (lansing@marin.edu) their e-mail address. KTD CRN 60097 12 hrs/wk TBA I. Lansing
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