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3.00 Credits
This course will examine a number of value problems arising from the broader context of ethical systems and explore them within the context of medicine and health care. Among the ethical problems, particular considerations will be given to euthanasia, abortion, genetic research, and human experimentation. Issues of medicine and the public interest will also be discussed. Open to all students. 3 credits
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This course will focus on developing critical thinking and reasoning patterns for use by the individual to more effectively express his or her viewpoint, to better identify and rebut faulty logic, and to aid in the logical organization and presentation of ideas. Emphasis will be placed on everyday life situations. Placement at ENG 101 level strongly advised. 3 credits
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This course will introduce students to classical and contemporary moral theories, including those of Aristotle, Hobbes, Hume, Sumner, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Kant, Mill, Russell, Kohlberg, Tam, and Gilligan. Students will examine both civic and personal morality. Students will learn the basics of moral thinking, including the need for impartiality. They will learn about Cultural Relativism, Altruism, Self-Interest, Natural Law, Communitarian-ism, and Utilitarianism. Various theories will be applied to contemporary social issues. Students will formulate personal ethical frameworks as a foundation for their moral judgment. Critical thinking will be used as a primary tool in evaluating the quality and viability of historical contemporary, and personal ethical systems. 3 credits
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This course will acquaint the student with a wide variety of religious traditions against their historical background and within their cultural context. Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are among those religions which will be studied. In addition to class lectures, slides and films will be used in the presentation of the material. 3 credits
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The principles of mechanics emphasizing the conservation of momentum and energy through a study of uniform accelerated motion. Topics include Newton's laws, work and energy, centripetal force, and moments of inertia. This course must be taken in conjunction with PHY 121. Prerequisites: MAT 102 or higher math. 3 credits
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Topics include elasticity, density and pressure, wave and vibratory motion, electrostatics, electricity, magnetism, and a summary of the principles of heat and light as wave phenomena. This course must be taken in conjunction with PHY 122. Prerequisite: PHY 111. 3 credits
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This laboratory course must be taken in conjunction with PHY 111. 1 credit
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This laboratory course must be taken in conjunction with PHY 112. 1 credit
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This course is an overview of the basic manifestations of normal physical, psychological, emotional and social growth and development including the prenatal period, infancy, toddler, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging. It includes the stages and factors necessary for normal growth, development and obvious deviations from the normal. Admission prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nurse Program. 1 credit.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual factors that affect human behavior. Effects of internal and external stressors and the individual's response to these stressors are discussed. Guidelines for the promotion of psychological and spiritual comfort, interpersonal behavior and self assessment by the student are presented. Admission prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nurse Program. 1 credit.
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