2019-2020 Catalog 
    
    May 11, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Course Descriptions

The following is a listing of courses and abridged descriptions of all Alliant International University courses available at the time of publication. Please note that the academic programs are under continuous review and evaluation. Therefore, courses may vary somewhat from those described on the following pages.

Note: Classes not found in the program description may not be taught on the campus where the student is attending. Check online course schedules for a list of classes available at each site in a given semester/term.

 
  
  • IST40450/IST4045 - Data Analytics

    (3 units)
    This course exposes students to the preparation and use of data for business tasks. Students learn techniques to analyze data for prediction, forecasting, pattern recognition, data mining and statistical research.
  
  • IST40550/IST4055 - Business Applications and Trends: An Exploration into the Internet of Things

    (3 units)
    Over the past couple of decades advances in the convergence of the computer and communication technologies has made it possible to connect people and resources together in virtual communities on a global basis. The Integration of the wide variety of application tools, devices, technologies, and techniques, has greatly increased the connectedness and collaborative ability of people tied together via the communications and computing technologies. This course will take you on a journey of exploration, investigating the multitude of evolving trends, the confluence of which is creating a powerfully new method of human work and value added contributions. Professionals of this era will gain a strong competitive advantage based on how well they can access, navigate, and manage, the exploitive potentiality of the Internet of Things.
  
  • IST40550C/IST4055C - Business Applications and Trends: An Exploration into the Internet of Things

    (3 units)
    Over the past couple of decades advances in the convergence of the computer and communication technologies has made it possible to connect people and resources together in virtual communities on a global basis. The Integration of the wide variety of application tools, devices, technologies, and techniques, has greatly increased the connectedness and collaborative ability of people tied together via the communications and computing technologies. This course will take you on a journey of exploration, investigating the multitude of evolving trends, the confluence of which is creating a powerfully new method of human work and value added contributions. Professionals of this era will gain a strong competitive advantage based on how well they can access, navigate, and manage, the exploitive potentiality of the Internet of Things.
  
  • IST40950/IST4095 - Cloud Computing

    (3 units)
    This course will introduce students to fundamental concepts of cloud computing and its enabling technology. Other topics covered include, cloud infrastructure and security mechanisms, cloud architectures, and cloud delivery models (SaaS, Paas, and IaaS). After completion of this course, students will gain the fundamental knowledge to evaluate and assess the business and technical benefits of cloud computing, gain the foundation to analyze cloud applications for use in any organization, and learn how cloud computing can provide efficient solutions to technical, business, and administrative challenges.
  
  • IST40950c/IST4095c - Cloud Computing

    (3 units)
    This course will introduce students to fundamental concepts of cloud computing and its enabling technology. Other topics covered include, cloud infrastructure and security mechanisms, cloud architectures, and cloud delivery models (SaaS, Paas, and IaaS). After completion of this course, students will gain the fundamental knowledge to evaluate and assess the business and technical benefits of cloud computing, gain the foundation to analyze cloud applications for use in any organization, and learn how cloud computing can provide efficient solutions to technical, business, and administrative challenges.
  
  • IST40990/IST4099 - Software Engineering

    (3 units)
  
  • IST41000/IST4100 - Wireless Sensor Network Principles

    (3 units)
    This course will introduce the student to the wireless sensor network architecture, communication protocols and key technologies, as well as wireless sensor network deployment and data processing methods. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of the wireless sensor network architecture, communication protocols, naming and addressing, topology control, time synchronization, energy consumption control, data processing and other technologies and application modes. They will also master the application and deployment of common wireless sensor networks.
  
  • IST41000C - Wireless Sensor Network Principles

    (3 units)
    This course will introduce the student to the wireless sensor network architecture, communication protocols and key technologies, as well as wireless sensor network deployment and data processing methods. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of the wireless sensor network architecture, communication protocols, naming and addressing, topology control, time synchronization, energy consumption control, data processing and other technologies and application modes. They will also master the application and deployment of common wireless sensor networks.
  
  • IST41050/IST4105 - Wireless Sensor Network Experiment

    (3 units)
  
  • IST41100c/IST4110c - Information Systems Security

    (3 units)
    This course will provide the students with an extensive overview of the telecommunications fundamentals, including the structure of local and international telephone networks, data networks and integrated services digital networks.  In-depth study of layered communications architectures in local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), and the international computer and telecommunication standards and standards organizations will be examined.  Hands-on network installation, configuration, integration, and management will be practiced.
  
  • IST42000/IST4200 - Data Acquisition and Information Processing System

    (3 units)
  
  • IST42050/IST4205 - Data Acquisition and Information Processing Practice (Lab)

    (3 units)
  
  • IST43000/IST4300 - Data Statistical Analysis and Modeling

    (3 units)
  
  • IST43050/IST4305 - Data Statistical Analysis and Modeling Practice (Lab)

    (3 units)
  
  • IST60050/IST6005 - Management of Information Security

    (3 units)
    Organizations must be vigilant in securing internal operations from emerging cyber threats and attacks on their systems and infrastructures. In this course, you will identify cybersecurity threats, actors, and methods. You will develop best practices in implementing security strategy across organizations such as the implementation of access control policies to fortify layers of security over private data. Further, you will gain a foundational understanding of how to advise on cybersecurity best practices and risk management strategies.
  
  • IST60050C/IST6005C - Management of Information Security

    (3 units)
    Organizations must be vigilant in securing internal operations from emerging cyber threats and attacks on their systems and infrastructures. In this course, you will identify cybersecurity threats, actors, and methods. You will develop best practices in implementing security strategy across organizations such as the implementation of access control policies to fortify layers of security over private data. Further, you will gain a foundational understanding of how to advise on cybersecurity best practices and risk management strategies.
  
  • IST60100/IST6010 - Technology for Managerial Decision Making

    (3 units)
    The course covers a detailed study of a variety of state-of-the-art technologies available in the marketplace as options for enterprise planning and management and for facilitating managerial decisions.  Example topics include reengineering, electronic data interchange (EDI), electronic commerce, web business strategies, decision support systems, risk management systems, neural networks, expert systems and software productivity management. The course also introduces aspects of business functions integration and operational data/project management with technology using the SAP software which is the world’s leading provider of client/server software. A venture/business plan is developed during the course. In addition to the classroom instruction, students have the option to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100 - 160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
  
  • IST60100C/IST6010C - Technology for Managerial Decision Making

    (3 units)
  
  • IST61050c/IST6105c - Defensive Tools for Information System Security Management

    (3 units)
    This course provides hands-on experience with security defensive tools and methodology. The application of defensive security best-practices can significantly reduce key exploits and risks. By leveraging the practical knowledge acquired from this course, students will build on the remediation strategies for stopping active offensive attacks. Students will conduct vulnerability assessments, how to thwart the exploitation of those vulnerabilities, and how to identify and secure against suspicious patterns of malicious user behavior.
  
  • IST63200/IST6320 - Enterprise Business Process Integration

    (3 units)
    This course is designed to provide the students with a thorough understanding of both the role that Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs) play in an organization and the challenging task of managing the Information Systems (IS) function. Projects utilizing systems provide students with experience in analyzing real-life business scenarios. Students are prepared with the knowledge sought by businesses looking to use technology to maintain their competitive edge in the market place by the end of the course.
    Prerequisites: IST 6010
  
  • IST64540/IST6454 - Enterprise Systems Analysis and Project Management

    (3 units)
    This course is designed to provide the students with a thorough understanding of both the role that Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs) play in an organization and the challenging task of managing the Information Systems (IS) function. Projects utilizing systems provide students with experience in analyzing real-life business scenarios. Students are prepared with the knowledge sought by businesses looking to use technology to maintain their competitive edge in the market place by the end of the course.
  
  • IST64550/IST6455 - Enterprise Systems Analysis

    (3 units)
    This course is designed to give students a solid foundation in systems analysis and design. Students will study how organizations utilize computer systems, processes and technology to design information systems solutions to improve business effectiveness and efficiency. Information system development includes proper analysis of system components to identify their objectives and to assess how users and businesses interact with IT systems. The course provides a broad overview of agile system analysis, including system scope definition and requirements gathering and analysis to develop new system solutions or modify existing ones. As future IT managers, students will gain a general understanding of the tasks performed by systems analysts, system architects and designers.
  
  • IST64880/IST6488 - Data Analytics and Decision Making

    (3 units)
    While the increased capacity and availability of data gatherings and storage systems have allowed enterprises to store more information than ever before, most organizations still lack the ability to effectively consolidate, arrange and analyze this vast amount of data. This course will explore the theory and practice of Business Intelligence for Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP). After completing the course, students will be able to extract, cleanse, consolidated, and transform heterogeneous data into a single enterprise data warehouse, analyze data to generate information and knowledge that lead to informed decisions for businesses, and show how ERP business intelligence can be derived from data warehouses.
    Prerequisites: IST6010
  
  • IST64880C/IST6488C - Data Analytics and Decision Making

    (3 units)
    This course explores the theory and practice of Business Intelligence for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems. In addition, students learn data storage, data pattern analysis and build the ability to make strategic decisions based on the collected data.
  
  • IST64990/IST6499 - Information Systems Technology and Infrastructure Management

    (3 units)
    The primary purpose of an organization’s information systems technology is to facilitate the capture, processing, collaboration, and dissemination of information among its stakeholders, resulting in an improved ability to communicate more effectively. Information systems technology infrastructure, and the resulting knowledge it generates, and manages, makes it possible for business professionals to administer their organizations’ resources more proficiently. Managing knowledge productively means managing people, their processes and technologies competently. This course is designed to facilitate the students’ learning and understanding of the fundamental, and foundational, aspects of a business-oriented Information Systems Technology (IST) infrastructure. The students in this course will gain a broad-based mastery of the concepts, methods, and tools utilized by Systems Professionals to build, implement, maintain, and administer an IST infrastructure designed to more effectively manage the processes required to support the organization’s business goals and objectives.
  
  • IST64990C/IST6499C - Information Systems Technology and Infrastructure Management

    (3 units)
    The primary purpose of an organization’s information systems technology is to facilitate the capture, processing, collaboration, and dissemination of information among its stakeholders, resulting in an improved ability to communicate more effectively. Information systems technology infrastructure, and the resulting knowledge it generates, and manages, makes it possible for business professionals to administer their organizations’ resources more proficiently. Managing knowledge productively means managing people, their processes and technologies competently. This course is designed to facilitate the students’ learning and understanding of the fundamental, and foundational, aspects of a business-oriented Information Systems Technology (IST) infrastructure. The students in this course will gain a broad-based mastery of the concepts, methods, and tools utilized by Systems Professionals to build, implement, maintain, and administer an IST infrastructure designed to more effectively manage the processes required to support the organization’s business goals and objectives.
  
  • IST65050/IST6505 - Advanced Programming with Python

    (3 units)
    Python, an open-source scripting language that allows rapid application development of both large and small software systems, is object-oriented by design and provides an excellent platform for extending advanced functions of language programming. Learn this language, ideal for team projects, that provides access to databases, data analytics, CGI programming, system administration and other useful services.
    Prerequisites: DAT5000
  
  • IST65050c/IST6505c - Advanced Programming with Python

    (3 units)
    Python, an open-source scripting language that allows rapid application development of both large and small software systems, is object-oriented by design and provides an excellent platform for extending advanced functions of language programming. Learn this language, ideal for team projects, that provides access to databases, data analytics, CGI programming, system administration and other useful services.
  
  • IST65100/IST6510 - Cybersecurity Technology

    (3 units)
    The course will discuss ways and mechanisms in which cyber security policy can be enforced in the operating system, in software development, and in networks.  The course will teach about concepts of incident response, handling a breach, disaster recovery plans, engaging in investigation and forensics. Students will learn the roles IST professionals can play in enhancing and supporting cyber security in organizations. Students will have a conceptual understanding of cyber security as well as exposure to applied practice with exposure to popular cyber security tools.
  
  • IST65100C - Cybersecurity Technology

    (3 units)
    The course will discuss ways and mechanisms in which cyber security policy can be enforced in the operating system, in software development, and in networks.  The course will teach about concepts of incident response, handling a breach, disaster recovery plans, engaging in investigation and forensics. Students will learn the roles IST professionals can play in enhancing and supporting cyber security in organizations. Students will have a conceptual understanding of cyber security as well as exposure to applied practice with exposure to popular cyber security tools.
  
  • IST65250/IST6525 - Cloud Computing Concepts, Tools, and Applications

    (3 units)
    Cloud computing enables organizations to achieve significant cost savings through minimal capital investment by providing expandable and scalable consumer and enterprise applications. Students will explore the fundamentals of building data infrastructures powered by server-less computing through a mix of lectures and hands-on Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas) demos. Research will be conducted to contrast the benefits and challenges of cloud computing, on-premises solutions, and traditional self-managed cloud architectures.
  
  • IST66100/IST6610 - Distributive Communications and Protocols

    (3 units)
    Students will be exposed to review of LAN and WAN technologies, local and international networks and telecommunication standards. Course will include discussions on significance of network management on business operations and decision making.
  
  • LAWALR - Advanced Legal Reasoning

    (2 units)
    This course emphasizes extensive review in the identification and analysis of legal issues concentrating on torts, contracts and real property in a test environment.
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAWCONTR - Contracts

    (3 units)
    This course teaches remedies for breach of contract; consideration; offer and acceptance; problems of performance; conditions; impossibility; third party beneficiaries; assignment; Parol Evidence Rule; Statute of Frauds.
  
  • LAWCORP10/LAWCORP1 - Corporations

    (2 units)
    This course teaches the formation; pre-incorporation activities; de facto corporations; ultra vires acts. Role, authority and meetings of officers, directors and shareholders, standard of care, Proxy solicitations; close corporations; fiduciary relations; shareholder litigation. Capitalization, dividend distributions. Fundamental changes; partnerships and agency.
  
  • LAWCORP20/LAWCORP2 - Corporations

    (2 units)
    This course teaches the formation; pre-incorporation activities; de facto corporations; ultra vires acts. Role, authority and meetings of officers, directors and shareholders, standard of care, Proxy solicitations; close corporations; fiduciary relations; shareholder litigation. Capitalization, dividend distributions. Fundamental changes; partnerships and agency.
  
  • LAWCP - Civil Procedure

    (2 units)
    This course teaches subject matter and territorial jurisdictions; venue; joinder of parties and claims; litigation process including pleadings, service of process, discovery, summary judgments, dismissal, trial and appeal; res judicata and collateral estoppel.
  
  • LAWEVID10/LAWEVID1 - Evidence

    (2.5 units)
    This course is the study of what is admissible toward proof in State and Federal Courts: problems in relevancy, materiality and competency, including character evidence, impeachment and rules of witness examination. Study of admissibility of opinion evidence, hearsay and its exceptions, writings, and scientific evidence; limitations due to privileges and constitutional considerations; the effect of “burdens of proof” and presumptions.
  
  • LAWEVID20/LAWEVID2 - Evidence

    (2.5 units)
    This course is the study of what is admissible toward proof in State and Federal Courts: problems in relevancy, materiality and competency, including character evidence, impeachment and rules of witness examination. Study of admissibility of opinion evidence, hearsay and its exceptions, writings, and scientific evidence; limitations due to privileges and constitutional considerations; the effect of “burdens of proof” and presumptions.
  
  • LAWLEGAR - Legal Research

    (2 units)


    This course features the study and application of legal research techniques in both hard copy and electronic format. A hands-on approach assists the students with recognizing legal issues, and guides them in the practical application of the Lexis-Nexus legal database.

    A foundational approach in traditional legal research and methods prepares the students to advance towards the use of electronic research tools. Persuasive legal authorities, Boolean math, appropriate search strategies and legal citations are some of the topics covered.
    (pass/fail)

  
  • LAWLEGWRIT - Legal Writing

    (2 units)
    This course encompasses a thorough analysis of the case method as used in the American Legal System. The students are instructed in the traditional techniques for case briefings, coupled with the IRAC approach to essay writing. Topics also include the development of professional skills, outline skills and exam writing techniques.
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAWRP - Real Property

    (3 units)
    This course teaches the law of real property; historical background; common law estates, interests and future interests; Statute of Uses and modern conveyancing; concurrent ownership; landlord and tenant; deeds and delivery; boundaries; recording acts and title search; contract for sale of land; easements, servitudes and other land use restrictions; adverse possession; landowners’ rights, including air, water, mineral and lateral and subjacent support.
  
  • LAWWT - Wills and Trusts

    (2 units)
    This course covers intestacy; execution of wills; integration; republication; incorporation by reference, independent significance; revocation and revival; will contracts; lapse; ademption; will contests; will substitutes; nature and classification of trusts; elements of a trust; creation of inter-vivos and testamentary trusts; revocable and irrevocable trusts; insurance trusts; nature of the beneficiary’s interest, including restraints on alienation and principles regarding transferability, modification, and termination of trusts; charitable trusts; fiduciary administration, including qualification, duties, standards, liabilities, management, investment, and accounting.
  
  • LAW60000/LAW6000 - Success Skills

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW60010/LAWTORTS - Torts

    (4 units)
    This course examines: Intentional wrongs to person and property; unintentional wrongs; negligence; duty of persons in control of property; tort liability arising out of contractual relationships; liability for defective products; liability without fault; deceit; defamation; malicious prosecution; interference with contractual, economic and other legally predictable relations; tort alternatives.
  
  • LAW60020/LAWCONTR1 - Contracts

    (3 units)
    This course teaches remedies for breach of contract; consideration; offer and acceptance; problems of performance; conditions; impossibility; third party beneficiaries; assignment; Parol Evidence Rule; Statute of Frauds.
  
  • LAW60021/LAWCONTR2 - Contracts

    (3 units)
    This course teaches remedies for breach of contract; consideration; offer and acceptance; problems of performance; conditions; impossibility; third party beneficiaries; assignment; Parol Evidence Rule; Statute of Frauds.
  
  • LAW60030/LAWCRL - Criminal Law

    (4 units)
    This course teaches the nature and sources of criminal law; elements of crimes; analysis of specific crimes; legal defenses; California Penal Code and decisions; procedure.
  
  • LAW60040/LAWLEGWRIT1 - Legal Writing

    (2 units)
    This course encompasses a thorough analysis of the case method as used in the American Legal System. The students are instructed in the traditional techniques for case briefings, coupled with the IRAC approach to essay writing. Topics also include the development of professional skills, outline skills and exam writing techniques.
     
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAW60041/LAWLEGWRIT2 - Legal Writing

    (3 units)
    This course encompasses a thorough analysis of the case method as used in the American Legal System. The students are instructed in the traditional techniques for case briefings, coupled with the IRAC approach to essay writing. Topics also include the development of professional skills, outline skills and exam writing techniques.
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAW60050/LAW6005 - Foundations of Legal Analysis

    (3 units)
  
  • LAW60060/LAWMBE - MBE Skills Building (Contracts, Torts and Crimes)

    (1 unit)


    The MBE course is designed to assist the student to learn the process and skills needed to be successful taking the multiple choice questions on the California State Bar standardized multi-state examination.

     

  
  • LAW60061/LAWMBEII - Multistate Bar Exam II

    (1 unit)
    The MBE course is designed to assist the student to learn the process and skills needed to be successful taking the multiple choice questions on the California State Bar standardized multi-state examination.
  
  • LAW60062/LAWBSKILLS - Bar Skills

    (1 unit)
    Bar Skills is a course designed to assist fourth year students to learn the process and skills needed to be successful taking the multiple choice questions on the California State Bar examination.
  
  • LAW70000/LAWCP1 - Civil Procedure

    (2 units)
    This course teaches subject matter and territorial jurisdictions; venue; joinder of parties and claims; litigation process including pleadings, service of process, discovery, summary judgments, dismissal, trial and appeal; res judicata and collateral estoppel.
  
  • LAW70001/LAWCP2 - Civil Procedure

    (2 units)
    This course teaches subject matter and territorial jurisdictions; venue; joinder of parties and claims; litigation process including pleadings, service of process, discovery, summary judgments, dismissal, trial and appeal; res judicata and collateral estoppel.
  
  • LAW70010/LAWLEGAR1 - Legal Research

    (2 units)


    This course features the study and application of legal research techniques in both hard copy and electronic format. A hands-on approach assists the students with recognizing legal issues, and guides them in the practical application of the Lexis-Nexus legal database.

    A foundational approach in traditional legal research and methods prepares the students to advance towards the use of electronic research tools. Persuasive legal authorities, Boolean math, appropriate search strategies and legal citations are some of the topics covered.
    (pass/fail)

  
  • LAW70011/LAWLEGAR2 - Legal Research

    (2 units)


    This course features the study and application of legal research techniques in both hard copy and electronic format. A hands-on approach assists the students with recognizing legal issues, and guides them in the practical application of the Lexis-Nexus legal database.

    A foundational approach in traditional legal research and methods prepares the students to advance towards the use of electronic research tools. Persuasive legal authorities, Boolean math, appropriate search strategies and legal citations are some of the topics covered.
    (pass/fail)

  
  • LAW70020/LAWRP1 - Real Property

    (3 units)
    This course teaches the law of real property; historical background; common law estates, interests and future interests; Statute of Uses and modern conveyancing; concurrent ownership; landlord and tenant; deeds and delivery; boundaries; recording acts and title search; contract for sale of land; easements, servitudes and other land use restrictions; adverse possession; landowners’ rights, including air, water, mineral and lateral and subjacent support.
  
  • LAW70021/LAWRP2 - Real Property

    (3 units)
    This course teaches the law of real property; historical background; common law estates, interests and future interests; Statute of Uses and modern conveyancing; concurrent ownership; landlord and tenant; deeds and delivery; boundaries; recording acts and title search; contract for sale of land; easements, servitudes and other land use restrictions; adverse possession; landowners’ rights, including air, water, mineral and lateral and subjacent support.
  
  • LAW70030/LAWCONSTI1 - Constitutional Law

    (3 units)
    This course teaches the federal structure: judicial review, congressional powers, separation of powers, commerce power, state powers and federalism. Individual rights: due process, equal protection, state action, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
  
  • LAW70031/LAWCONSTI2 - Constitutional Law

    (3 units)
    This course teaches the federal structure: judicial review, congressional powers, separation of powers, commerce power, state powers and federalism. Individual rights: due process, equal protection, state action, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
  
  • LAW70040/LAWMTCT - Moot Court

    (2 units)
    This course features the practical application of legal principles at appellate level, oral argument and preparation of briefs on appeal; California appellate court procedure and practice. This course requires the completion of an appellate brief and participation in oral argument before a panel of judges.
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAW70100/LAWBSTAT - Bar Strategies

    (1 unit)
    This course focuses on the essay portion of the California Bar Examination. It will also focus on the preparation, issue spotting, analysis, time management and writing style.
    (credit/no credit)
  
  • LAW70110/LAWBSTR - Bar Strategy

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70120/LAWBSW - Bar Skills and Writing

    (2 units)
  
  • LAW70130/LAWCALCP - California Civil Procedure

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70140/LAWCCP - Consumer Credit Protection

    (1 unit)
    This course covers any and all consumer credit relationships including but certainly not limited to loans and lines of credit, utilities, Internet service, all consumer bills, medical bills, landlord-tenant obligations, even student loans. The class also deals with the adverse impact of Identity Theft on consumers and their credit reports and ability to secure credit. The course covers Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Identify Theft. The class explores ways to prevent identify theft, discover when it has happened, stop it from happening and recover from its effects.
  
  • LAW70150/LAWCLINICAL - Clinical Fieldwork

    (1 to 4 units)
  
  • LAW70160/LAWCONLAWFA - Constitutional Law- First Amendment

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70170/LAWEDISC - E-Discovery

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70180/LAWEDULAW - Education Law

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70185 - Secured Transactions

    (1 unit)
    This is a basic course dealing with Secured Transactions related to goods under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The topic encompasses most transactions of business and individuals involving secured interests in collateral, from commercial purchases to retail sales with consumers. It is a course that is essential to the everyday practice of law and the ability to provide competent services to clients. Its goals include the development of skills in statutory analysis and an in-depth understanding of the process of contract formation as it relates to collateral and security interests, as well as performance.
  
  • LAW70190/LAWELDER - Elder Law

    (1 unit)
    A general overview of elder financial, physical abuse and neglect, nursing home litigation, Adult Protective Service, Public Guardian duties, Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, as well as consent, undue influence, and end-of-life issues.
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAW70195 - Mock Trial Court Competition

    (2 units)
    The course emphasizes practical experience and specific tasks. Class sessions are a combination of lecture and training workshops. While in class, students participate actively in discussions and in the simulations and activities. Students learn best by doing, and Mock Trial Court Competition emphasizes critical and quick thinking skills.
    Prerequisites: LAW70000, LAW70030, LAW60020, LAW60021, LAW60040, LAW60041, LAW70010
  
  • LAW70200/LAWELIMBIAS - Elimination of Bias

    (1 unit)
    This course is an introduction to the identification of bias and discrimination by individuals and society, and to increase cultural diversity sensitivity in order to better serve legal clients and society in general.
  
  • LAW70210/LAWENTLAW - Entertainment Law

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70221/LAWENTLAW2 - Entertainment Law II

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70230/LAWEPL - Employment Law

    (1 unit)
    The class will be a comprehensive study of employment law focusing on the discrimination laws that affect individuals and employers. The primary areas of attention will be: sexual discrimination, disparate treatment, harassment, race discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and constructive discharge.
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAW70240/LAWERM - E-Research/Motions

    (2 units)
  
  • LAW70250/LAWFAMLAW - Family Law

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70260/LAWFT - Federal Taxation

    (3 units)
  
  • LAW70270/LAWIDTHEFT - Identity Theft

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70280/LAWINTROIM - Introduction to Immigration Law

    (3 units)
    This overview, hands-on course focuses on immigration law in the areas of family and employment visas, labor certification, non-immigrant visas, and political asylum. Students will gain a working understanding of immigration theory and practice while gaining practical skills in issue spotting, problem solving, preparation of forms and supporting documents, handling client interviews, and preparation of cases.
  
  • LAW70281/LAWIMLAW - Immigration Law

    (2 units)
    This overview, hands-on course focuses on immigration law in the areas of family and employment visas, labor certification, non-immigrant visas, and political asylum. Students will gain a working understanding of immigration theory and practice while gaining practical skills in issue spotting, problem solving, preparation of forms and supporting documents, handling client interviews, and preparation of cases.
  
  • LAW70290/LAWIMMLW - Immigration/Administrative Law

    (1 unit)
    An intensive introduction to the Immigration and Nationality Act.
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAW70300/LAWINTLAW - International Law

    (1 unit)
    This course offers instruction in the nature, scope, and limits of international law. It provides a foundation for studying commitments to international cooperation.
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAW70310/LAWINTPROP - Intellectual Property

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70320/LAWJDEMEAN - Judicial Demeanor

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70330/LAWJUVLAW - Juvenile Law

    (1 unit)
    The course will introduce students to juvenile law with an emphasis on dependency, delinquency and education law in California. Students will explore the overlapping interests of the State, parents and juveniles coming into play when children and families interact with government institutions. The course will further examine the sources of law and procedure governing these interactions. The course is meant to present a realistic picture of how attorneys involved in the lives of children, as well as, the complex ethical issues arising in representation of juveniles.
  
  • LAW70340/LAWLAW6007 - Disability Law

    (2 units)
  
  • LAW70350/LAWLAWMOT - Law & Motion

    (1 unit)
    This class is designed to introduce students to the skills necessary to write simple motions, such as, Motions to Continue Trial, and Motions in Limine. Since this course was chosen especially to continue to develop and strengthen the writing skills necessary to perform successfully on the California Bar, the instruction will be presented as an intensive writing class.
    (pass/fail)
  
  • LAW70360/LAWLAWPRAC - Law Practice Management

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70370/LAWLEGDR - Legal Drafting

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70380/LAWLEGWAR - Legal Writing and Research

    (3 units)
    This course explores the information systems that lawyers and courts must navigate in order to discover, understand and utilize the law. Students will learn how to find primary authority such as case law, statutes and regulatory materials applicable to particular questions of law. Additionally, students will become familiar with the sources and uses of secondary authority and will learn proper citation format. Students will explore the interplay of research, writing and analysis. Finally, students will apply research and analytic skills to a set of facts and produce a research memorandum.
  
  • LAW70390/LAWPRCASEMGMT - Practical Case Management: Forms and Procedures

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70400/LAWSUPCRT - Introduction to Superior Court

    (1 unit)
    Students will learn courtroom professionalism, how to file legal documents, who and what departments to contact for proper information.
  
  • LAW70410/LAWLAW7041 - Bankruptcy Law

    (1 unit)
    Bankruptcy Law is designed as an introductory survey of bankruptcy law, providing basic instruction for future bankruptcy practitioners as well as those students desiring essential practical knowledge of bankruptcy and the implications relevant to other areas of law practice. The Bankruptcy course studies the federal bankruptcy system as applied to individuals, families, small businesses and large corporations. The relationships between debtors and various types of creditors will be covered. Consumer bankruptcy and business bankruptcy filings will be discussed. Bankruptcy law governs the obligations and rights of debtors and creditors. Bankruptcy law combines transactional work and litigation. The necessary skills for attorneys to practice in this area will be discussed.
  
  • LAW70420/LAWADAPINT - Adaptive Interview and Interrogation

    (1 unit)
  
  • LAW70430/LAWADVCRL - Advanced Criminal Law

    (1 unit)
    This course covers the current cases in criminal law with reference to mental state, lesser included offenses, related offenses, self-defense, and jury instructions.
    (pass/fail)
 

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