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. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: SPCH M01. Notes: Prior to Common Course Numbering, this course was known as COMM M01.

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. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: SPCH M01. Notes: Prior to Common Course Numbering, this course was known as COMM M01.

Introduces the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and appropriate use of statistical techniques to analyze and interpret applications based on data from the social and behavioral sciences and related fields including psychology, sociology, education, criminal justice, health science, economics, business, anthropology, and political science. Includes probability theory, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques. Covers descriptive statistics, probability and sampling distributions, statistical inference, correlation and linear regression, z-test, one and two sample t-tests, analysis of variance, and chi-square. Includes use of statistical software for analysis of data and interpretation of results. Focuses on applications for students majoring in psychology, sociology, and other social and behavioral sciences. Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra or placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. Course Credit Limitations: Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of "C" or better or "P". Moorpark College Honors Program requires a letter grade. Recommended Prep: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H. Notes: Prior to Common Course Numbering, this course was known as PSY M01. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: PSY M01.