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3.00 Credits
This course looks at the underlying assumptions that affect beliefs, practices, and policies in contemporary health care. Emphasis will be placed on understanding of the ethical principles and theories related to health care. A wide variety of health care issues and the challenges they present will be studied. Critical thinking skills will be emphasized in determining the best course of action for making ethical decisions in the health care field.
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3.00 Credits
In this course we make an ethical examination of all things related to food, exploring what we are eating, where it comes from, how we grow and process it, and how it is distributed and regulated. We consider the environment, the commercial aspect of food production, and the role of government in areas such as policy-making, and consumer safety. And, of course, we address the importance of ethical questions, such as: Are we creating harm by our acts of food production and the demands of our eating habits? This course emphasizes critical evaluation of these issues to determine how we may respond as responsible citizens, with a special focus on addressing food insecurity in our community. Considering the social, environmental, cultural, and ethical impacts of our food choices will help us understand how they may express our moral values.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course will provide flexibility in offering an in-depth review of topics of immediate importance and topical interest. These topics will go beyond the introductory courses in examining specific aspects of the subject matter.
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4.00 Credits
This course is a combined lecture and laboratory course designed for people who want to learn about the fundamental laws and principles that form the basis of the working of the physical universe. This course helps the student understand and appreciate how and why a wide range of common and everyday physical phenomena occur. Topics include: laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, fluids, heat, vibration, wave motion, electricity, magnetism, and light. Some algebra is used in the presentation, so a mathematical preparation equivalent to Math 900 is recommended. (3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
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4.00 Credits
In this course, students will explore the basics of chemistry and physics by examining such concepts as understanding and measuring matter; atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures; physical and chemical properties of matter; states of matter; chemistry fundamentals, the periodic table; bonding and types of compounds; mixtures and solutions; chemical reactions; properties and sources of energy; heat; electricity, circuits, and power; properties of sound & light; the behavior of sound & light; forces and motion; work and simple machines. This course is intended for students who wish to complete a science course with a lab. It is not a prerequisite for any science or health programs. This course may not be used as a substitute for a chemistry course or a physics course. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Math 0901 (Intro to Algebra) or basic math skills are highly recommended.
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4.00 Credits
This course takes a "big picture" look at the universe as a whole. Topics include history of astronomy, origin and features of the planets and other members of the Solar System, the lives and deaths of stars, cosmology and the fate of the universe. It also covers recent discoveries and current topics in astronomy. The laboratory component provides a variety of methods to more fully investigate the process of astronomy. The course meets requirements as a natural sciences lab course under Goal Area 3 of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. (3 hours lecture/week, 2 hours lab/week)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to astronomy with emphasis on our Solar System. Topics include the origin, structure, and history of the Solar System; the properties of light and spectra; telescopes; understanding the processes that have shaped the planets, their moons and ring systems; comets, asteroids and dwarf planets. Recent discoveries and current topics from the exploration of the Solar System are also discussed. (3 hours lecture; satisfies MnTC Goal Area 3)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to astronomy with an emphasis on stars and galaxies. Topics include understanding the Sun as a star; revealing the messages hidden in starlight; stellar birth, maturation, and death; black holes, white dwarfs, pulsars, quasars, and supernova explosions; the Milky Way and other galaxies; the origin and the fate of the universe. Current topics and discoveries from stellar astronomy, galactic astronomy, and cosmology are also discussed. (3 hours lecture; meets MnTC Goal Area 3 requirements)
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed for people who desire to learn about the weather. This course helps the student learn to observe and interpret the sky, to read weather maps, and to understand the sequence of meteorological phenomena. The topics to be covered include: air temperature, humidity, condensation, clouds, air pressure, wind, atmospheric circulation, weather forecasting, computer modeling, thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes. (3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
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4.00 Credits
An algebra-based course for students needing a fuller introduction to physics than would be found in a general education/survey course. Topics include: straight-line and circular motion, Newton's Laws, torque & static equilibrium, conservation of energy, thermal physics & thermodynamics, periodic motion. Optional topics are fluids and free energy. Applications will be drawn from several areas, including (but not limited to) those appropriate to the biological/medical/health career fields. Concepts of right-triangle trigonometry will be introduced as needed. (3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab). This course may be taken before or after PHYS 1232.
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