This course is an introduction to cannabis cultivation. The course will explore the cultivation process and life cycles of the cannabis plant. Students will learn about the cannabis growth cycle, elements of plant health, agricultural cultivation techniques, cannabis plant tracking systems, state regulations and inspections, and work done in both indoor and outdoor grow facilities, including greenhouses. Field trips may be required.

In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. Notes: Prior to Common Course Numbering, this course was known as COMM V01. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: ENGL C1000. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course is a survey of basic chemistry topics, including measurements, physical and chemical properties, the periodic table, nomenclature, chemical reactions, atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, and solutions. This course also serves as an introduction to laboratory techniques and chemical laboratory safety with experiments that illustrate typical chemical reactions and the principles covered in the lecture, with a focus on hands-on qualitative and quantitative experiments. Prerequisites: MATH V01 with grade of C or better, or placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process. Recommended Prep: MATH V03. Formerly: CHEM V20; CHEM V20L. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.