Chaffey College Courses

This course provides a survey of the scientific and societal issues associated with weather and climate variability and change. The course will examine physical phenomena observed in the Earth's weath

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

A thematic approach to the state's issues/climate change, processes and topics relevant to geography including climate, landforms, natural vegetation, water resources, cultural landscape, ethnic diver

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

This course is a spatial study of the Earth's dynamic physical systems and processes. Topics include: Earth-sun relationships, weather, climate, water, landforms, soil, and the biosphere. Emphasis is

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Global perspectives on environmental geography. Geographical approach to the biosphere: environmental principles, economics and environment, human impact, extinction and biodiversity, food/population

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

An introduction to the principles of geology with an emphasis on Earth processes. This course focuses on the internal structure and origin of the Earth and the processes that change and shape it. The

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

History of the Earth and the evolution of life forms. Changes in tectonic plates and life forms through time, and the study of fossils. (C-ID GEOL 111) Transfer: CSU; UC

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

Interdisciplinary overview of the diverse characteristics, strengths, and needs of the increasing number of older persons. Topics include aging services and community resources, occupations and career

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

The scientific study of the social, cultural, and policy issues for an aging society from a gerontological perspective. Through gerontological research, study diversity in the aging process: cultural,

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Study of death from a gerontological perspective, including historical views, societal practices, cross-cultural influences, biomedical issues including active and passive euthanasia, suicide, death r

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Study of the aging process from a gerontological perspective with emphasis on major psychological theories of aging, stereotypes about aging and older adults, changes in physical health, cognition, me

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Designed to increase student proficiency and retention in college. Topics include: learning styles, study and time management techniques, motivation, library research methods, critical thinking, memor

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Paid Course

Career and life planning for students seeking direction in setting life, academic and career goals. Use of a psychological-social perspective highlights the person environment dynamics influential in

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Designed for returning and continuing students to address the academic and personal challenges of student effectiveness. Various assessment tools are employed to identify and evaluate student preparat

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Comparative, integrative study of the world's major civilizations, from pre-history to 1500, including those in Eurasia (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Hebrews, Greece and Rome, India and China), Africa, and the

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Historical experience of the Asian-American community in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century to today. Overview of specific issues confronted by Asian groups, and their cultural roots, i

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course