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Learning Skills
Spring 2007 Schedule
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Welcome to the Learning Skills Center at Los Angeles
Trade-Technical College. The Learning Skills Center is the home of
the new Learning Skills and English as a Second Language (ESL) Department
and the Teaching and Learning Support Services Department. Our mission is to provide academic
instruction and support services in a caring environment to help students
to be successful in their classes and stay in school. The Learning Skills Center focuses on
responding to the individual needs of students and provides courses,
tutoring, computer access, and instructional resources to all students to
help ensure success in their academic, career, and personal goals. If there is a need for classes or
services that are not currently offered, we will make every effort to
design a learning program just for you.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
Date
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End
Date
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0771
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9:15AM-11:20AM
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TTh
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R
Perlut
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E
221
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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3501
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6:30PM-8:35PM
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MW
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LF
Jones
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E
306
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE - 2 American
Sign Language II (UC:CSU) – 4 Units
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Prerequisite: American Sign Language I
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This intermediate course
focuses on vocabulary, grammar, dialogue and expressive and receptive
skills.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
Date
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End
Date
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0772
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9:00AM-11:15AM
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TTh
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Staff
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C
212
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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3502
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11:45AM-1:50PM
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TTh
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R
Perlut
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E
209
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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3500
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6:30PM-8:35PM
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TTh
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Staff
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E
101
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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DEVELOPMENTAL
COMMUNICATIONS
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DEVELOPMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS – 35 Reading
Fundamentals – 3 Units
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Course provides students
opportunities to improve basic reading skills in vocabulary and
comprehension.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
Date
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End
Date
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0805
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8:30AM-10:35AM
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MW
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MC
Armstrong
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L266
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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EDUCATION – 6 Methods and
Materials of Tutoring – 1 Unit
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This course trains the tutor in tutoring techniques,
group dynamics, interpersonal skills, record keeping, and organizational
skills. Problems inherent to tutoring
are discussed and alternative solutions are offered.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
Date
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End
Date
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7881
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3.10
Hrs.
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TBA
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AK
Randall
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Online
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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7882
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3.10
Hrs.
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TBA
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MM
Masino
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Online
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE (ESL)
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - 2
English as a Second Language II: Integrated Skills – 12 Units
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Course covers basic speaking, listening, and grammar,
and high-beginning level reading, and pre-paragraph writing of strings of
five to ten sentences.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
Date
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End
Date
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1370
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08:35AM-11:35AM
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MTWTh
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KC
Kinyon
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A
230
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE - 3A Writing and Grammar CR/NCR NDA – 6 Units
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This low intermediate course covers basic sentence
writing, which includes spelling, punctuation and grammar. Students are also introduced to
narrative, descriptive and process paragraph writing and learn to write
personal and business letters.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
Date
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End
Date
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1371
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11:45AM-01:10PM
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MTWTh
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KC
Kinyon
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A
230
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - 3B
Reading and Vocabulary CR/NCR NDA – 3 Units
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of ESL 2 with a
grade of “C” or better or placement process.
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ESL 3B teaches and reviews
English reading skills including previewing, skimming, scanning, main
idea identification, basic dictionary skills, and vocabulary, including
vocabulary in context.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
Date
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End
Date
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1372
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8:35AM-10:00AM
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TTh
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LB
Megowan
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F
229
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE -
READ/WRITE - 4A Writing and Grammar NDA – 6 Units
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of ESL 3A with a
grade of “C” or better or placement process.
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This intermediate level course
covers the conventions of good paragraph writing and introduces
three-paragraph expository essays.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
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End
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1381
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8:35AM-10:00AM
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MTWTh
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D
Grunbaum
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E
105
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE -
READ/WRITE - 5A Writing and Grammar NDA – 6 Units
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of ESL 4A or
English 64 with a grade of “C” or better or placement process.
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This high intermediate level
course emphasizes the practice of writing organized, well-developed
paragraphs and essays as well as reading and critical thinking
skills. At the conclusion of this
course, students will be prepared to enter ESL 8.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
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End
Date
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1379
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10:10AM-11:35AM
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MTWTh
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D
Grunbaum
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E
105
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 7C -
Speaking and Listening (American Accent Training) – 3 Units
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ESL 7C students practice
American pronunciation patterns to develop greater clarity in speech and
understanding.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
Date
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End
Date
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3854
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6:00PM-9:10PM
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Th
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D
Grunbaum
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E
105
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02/05/07
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06/04/07
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LEARNING SKILLS - 1A Beginning
Reading RPT 3 – 1 Unit
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Course covers the basic features of reading,
structural characteristics of text, and literacy elements of reading
materials. Students learn reading
strategies to aid in comprehension.
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Section
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Time
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Day
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Instructor
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Room
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Begin
Date
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End
Date
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0350
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8:35AM-10:00AM
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MW
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MM
Drake
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L
266
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02/20/07
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04/07/07
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4.10
Hrs
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TBA
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MM
Drake
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C
102
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02/20/07
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04/07/07
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0351
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10:10AM-11:35AM
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TTh
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AK
Randall
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L
266
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02/20/07
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04/07/07
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4.05
Hrs
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TBA
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AK
Randall
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C
102
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02/20/07
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04/07/07
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0352
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11:45AM-1:10PM
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MW
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AK
Randall
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L
266
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02/20/07
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04/07/07
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4.05
Hrs
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TBA
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AK
Randall
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C
102
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