San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Addendum

The San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Addendum provides course/program updates as well as other content changes since the publication of the 2017-2018 catalog.  The College reserves the right to make changes in the catalog as necessary, and to change, without notice, any information or requirements for compliance purposes. 

All corrections are effective as of January 26, 2018.

Course Title Description of Change
A-IND 078F Environmental Awareness Add active course to Course Descriptions.
CSW 038 Web Animation with Flash Remove deactivated course CSW 038 from Computer Information Systems Associate in Science Degree, Computer Science Associate in Science Degree, Computer Web Developer Certificate of Achievement, Computer Web Developer – Technician, Certificate of Achievement. Printed catalog pages 122, 123, 134, 135
CS 022 Computer Interface and Web Design Correct department for Computer Interface and Web Design from CSW 022 to CS 022 in Computer Web Developer Certificate of Achievement. Printed catalog page 134.
ENG 049A Introduction to Creative Writing Introduction to Creative Writing incorrectly listed as ENG 044E in English Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree. Change to ENG 049A. Printed catalog page 233.
GEOL 015A Environmental Geology w/ Lab Add GEOL 015A in Area A listing for Interdisciplinary Studies – Mathematics and Science Option Associate in Science Degree. Printed catalog page 126.

Program Title Description of Change
California State University American Institutions Requirement – combination one Add POLSC 001. Should read HIST 017A and one of the following: HIST 027, HIST 030B, HIST 034, POLSC 001, POLSC 004. Printed catalog page 97.
California State University American Institutions Requirement – combination two Add HIST 034.  Should read POLSC 001 and one of the following: HIST 017A, HIST 017B, HIST 027, HIST 030A, HIST 030B, HIST 031, HIST 034. Printed catalog page 97.
Computer Information Systems, Associate in Science Degree Remove deactivated course CSW 038 Web Animation with Flash. Printed catalog page 122.
Computer Science, Associate in Science Degree Remove deactivated course CSW 038 Web Animation with Flash. Printed catalog page 123.
Computer Web Developer, Certificate of Achievement Remove deactivated course CSW 038 Web Animation with Flash. Correct department for Computer Interface and Web Design from CSW 022 to CS 022. Printed catalog page 134.
Computer Web Developer – Technician, Certificate of Achievement Remove deactivated course CSW 038 Web Animation with Flash. Printed catalog page 135.
English, Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Introduction to Creative Writing incorrectly listed as ENG 044E. Change to ENG 049A. Printed catalog page 233.
Interdisciplinary Studies – Mathematics and Science Option Associate in Science Degree Add GEOL 015A Environmental Geology w/ Lab to Area A. Printed catalog page 126.

Program Title Description of Change
English as a Second Language (ESL) Add ESL 080, 081, and 082 as step 1 in the ESL Course Sequence chart. Remove ENG 060 from Level 2. Printed catalog page 88.

ESL Course Sequence Chart

Other Content Changes Description of Change
Academic Record Symbols and Grade Point Average Add.  Printed catalog page 59

The following symbols may be assigned by professors to be placed on a student's permanent academic record to describe performance in a class:
Symbols Definition Grade Points
A  Excellent 4
A- Exemplary Work 3.7
B+ Very Good 3.3
B  Good 3
B- Very Satisfactory 2.7
C+ Better than Satisfactory Work 2.3
C  Satisfactory 2
D  Less than Satisfactory 1
F  Failing 0
FW Student ceased participating in the class
and failed to withdraw in a timely manner		 0.0
P  Passing (At least satisfactory – units awarded not counted in GPA.  Has the same meaning as “CR” as that symbol was defined prior to August 14, 2008
NP No Pass (Less than satisfactory, or failing – units not counted in GPA.  NP has the same meaning as “NC” as that symbol was defined prior to August 2008).