ABS10RD
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Adult Basic Skills, Bridge Reading I
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- F/W This course prepares students for GED testing and the demands of
entry-level college reading. Reading content will expose students to a variety
of occupational information in high-demand, high-wage job sectors in Oregon,
specifically, three major occupational areas: health care, manufacturing
industries and sales/service industries. The GED subject areas of science,
social studies, and literature are also presented.
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AHS7RD
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Reading
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This course is designed to increase students' ability in comprehension,
analysis, and word definition. Students will learn how to properly read charts,
graphs, and tables as well as identify how to express and communicate their
ideas and opinions. At the end of this course, students should be able to
critically review information and apply it to their own lives. A passing
grade of C or better is required.
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RD090
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Effective Reading and Learning Strategies
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- Su/F/W/Sp This course is for students needing to enhance reading,
vocabulary, and study skills before entering college course work. The main
emphases are to improve students' ability to get meaning from texts and to
help students understand and meet college demands. Extensive outside reading
is required.
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RD115
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Reading for College Success
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- Su/F/W/Sp Effective reading of college textbooks requires a variety of
critical thinking and reading skills. This course teaches effective
strategies and tactics directly applicable to textbook learning. Students
develop skill with techniques designed to make them active, thinking
participants in the reading/learning process. Focus of instruction is on
comprehending textbook material through the recognition, understanding, and
application of main ideas and thesis. College-level vocabulary acquisition
is also emphasized.
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RD117
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Critical Reading
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- Su/F/W/Sp This course provides instruction in advanced reading skills
and vocabulary development. Emphasis is on improving higher-level
comprehension skills and critical and analytical reading skills as they
relate to college and life experience.
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RD5CR
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Community Radio Broadcasting
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Have you ever thought of being a radio DJ? Do you love jazz and blues music?
This course opens the door for you to become an on-air personality on public
radio station KMHD, located on MHCC's campus. Learn the philosophy and history
of public radio, and basic operating techniques for air room operation
including microphone, turntable and recorder use, voice training, and FCC
record keeping. Learn use of the library and on-air computer use including
music research, weather, traffic reporting, and computer music library
operation. Course includes classroom and hands-on training on equipment in the
air room and production rooms of KMHD.
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RD95
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Advancing Reading Skills
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- F/W/Sp Advancing Reading Skills is designed for students who have
successfully completed RD90, Introduction to College Reading and Study Skills,
with an "S" grade, but need to continue to develop specific reading
skills in order to meet the CPT Guided Studies exit standard.
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TRD4AG
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Acoustic Guitar Construction
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Guitars are a magical synthesis of wood, metal, string and sound - perhaps the
most popular and versatile musical instrument today. Learn traditional and
contemporary guitar making techniques from design to final setup and apply them
to your personal guitar. All skill levels are encouraged and welcome. Come
build the guitar of your dreams.
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TRD4GB
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Rustic Furniture - Planter Box
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Rustic furniture is very popular and fun to build. This class will involve
working with wood in its beautiful natural form. Learn tips and techniques on
rustic furniture building. Learn to build a functional and attractive planter
box. Your flowers and plants will be very happy in this planter box that you
create. All materials are provided. Bring a hammer and your imagination to this
fun class.
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TRD4GC
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Acoustic Guitar Construction Continued
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This class is designed to be a continuation for students who have taken TRD4AG,
Acoustic Guitar Construction and are in the midst of constructing a guitar.
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TRD4HD
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Horse Drawn Vehicle Construction
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Work together to learn the mechanics and basic physics required for vehicle
construction, as well as layout and design, basic principles of milling wood,
joinery, pattern making, blacksmithing and machining. The course will conclude
with the assembly of the wagon. Every aspect of this class is applicable to a
vocation in the wood working trades as well as most vocations in manufacturing.
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TRD4RB
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Rustic Twig Baskets
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Rustic furniture is very popular and fun to build. This class will involve
working with wood in its natural form. Learn tips and techniques on rustic
furniture building. Learn to build two functional and attractive baskets. All
materials are porvided. Bring a hammer and your imagination to this fun class.
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TRD4RF
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Rustic Furniture - Garden Bench
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Rustic furniture is very popular and fun to build. This class will involve
working with wood in its natural form. Learn tips and techniques on rustic
furniture building. Learn to build a functional and attractive garden bench.
All materials are provided. Bring a hammer and your imagination to this fun
class.
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TRD4W
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Woodworking
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This course is designed for beginning to advanced woodworkers. Learn to safely
and successfully create projects from wood. All necessary tools and techniques
will be demonstrated, with additional instruction provided as you require it.
There are no required projects; however, projects will be recommended for
beginners to increase their woodworking skills and use of tools and equipment.
Advanced students will receive additional instruction as needed.
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TRD5MW
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Metalworking
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Learn use of metal shop machines: lathes, milling, drill presses, arc and
acetylene welding.
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TRD5TM
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Technology in Manufacturing
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Looking to explore a new career direction or expand your knowledge and skills?
Hands-on introduction to electronics, robotics, precision measurement,
computer numerical control including vertical milling machine and lathe,
manual machines, welding (wirefeed, stick and tig). Class will be tailor
made to each student. Located at State of the art fabricating lab at Gresham's
new Center for Advanced Learning.
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