Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

192 2018-2019 Catalog Developmental Services - Economics 270 MONEY SKILLS 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, pass/no pass only This course focuses on developing basic skills and terminology associated with using money. Topics covered include coin/currency identification, coin/currency value determination, counting coins/currency and choosing the appropriate coin(s)/ currency to pay for a purchase. This course is designed for the developmentally delayed learner in preparation for Devser 272: Consumer Skills. 271 LIFE SKILLS 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, pass/no pass only This course focuses on developing basic life skills to complete daily necessary tasks to care for individual needs. It is designed for the developmentally delayed learner in preparation for Devser 273: Independent Living Skills. 272 CONSUMER SKILLS 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, pass/no pass only ADVISORIES: Developmental Services 270. This course focuses on the development of basic personal money management skills. Students will integrate basic money skills into personal strategies for managing their own money. This course is designed for the developmentally delayed learner. 273 INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours, pass/no pass only ADVISORIES: Developmental Services 271. This course focuses on the development skills necessary for life management in living as independently as possible. Students will develop strategies to manage their personal needs and schedule. This course follows Devser 271 in life skills development and is designed for the developmentally delayed learner. 277 ADAPTED COMPUTER LITERACY 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass only This course provides an introduction to computers, basic computer components and common computer applications with emphasis on developing computer use skills and exploring adaptations for effective computer use. This course is designed for students with disabilities. 283 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS OF SOFTWARE TO READING AND WRITING 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, pass/no pass only ADVISORIES: Developmental Services 277. This course is designed for students who need training in use of computer technology to facilitate collegiate reading and writing. Programs to be covered include: Dragon Naturally Speaking, Kurzweil, Inspiration, Read Please, and the adaptive features of Windows. Students will be expected to complete reading and writing assignments using these programs. This course is designed for students with disabilities as well as students who want to improve their basic literacy skills using technology. ECONOMICS (ECON) 1A PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Mathematics 201. ADVISORIES: Mathematics 103 and English 1A or 1AH. This course is an introduction to macroeconomic theory and aggregate economic analysis covering market systems,the banking system, international economics, economic policy, national income accounting, unemployment and inflation, and economic growth. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID ECON 202) 1B PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Mathematics 201. ADVISORIES: Mathematics 103 and English 1A or 1AH. This course is an introduction to micro economic theory covering the choices of individual economic decision makers, lasticity, scarcity, income distribution, market structure, market failure, production and cost theory, specialization and trade, and the role of the public sector. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID ECON 201)