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4.00 Credits
Applied Physics Pre: MAT132 or MAT135 Co: An introductory course intended for students in the technology programs. Topics include kinematics, mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetics and optics. Lecture and assignments will emphasize the industrial applications of these topics. Class demonstrations will be used to reinforce lecture material. (3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab per week) Fulfills open and liberal arts electives.
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4.00 Credits
Introductory Physics 1 Pre: MAT132 or 152 with 'C' or better, and Comm Proficiency Co: Non-calculus physics course for technical and transfer programs. The general subject covered is mechanics. Specific topics include: vectors, rectilinear motion, dynamics, work, energy and power, momentum, rotational dynamics. Fulfills open, liberal arts, and with PHY102, laboratory science sequence electives. (3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab per week)
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4.00 Credits
Introductory Physics 2 Pre: PHY101 Co: Continuation of Introductory Physics 1. General areas covered include: electricity, magnetism, and optics. Topics include: electrostatics, electrical currents, resistance, DC circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, light, mirrors, and lenses. Fulfills open, liberal arts, and with PHY101, laboratory science sequence electives. (3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab per week)
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4.00 Credits
Physics 1 Pre: Comm Prof, MAT152 w/'C' or better, physics at hs or col Co: MAT 251 Calculus-based physics course for students of science and engineering. The general subject covered is mechanics. Topics include: vectors, accelerated motion, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, momentum, and rotational kinematics and dynamics. Fulfills open, liberal arts, and with PHY 202 or PHY 301 or PHY 302, laboratory science sequence electives. (3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab per we
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4.00 Credits
Physics 2 Pre: PHY201 Co: MAT252 Continuation of Physics 1. Topics include: simple harmonic motion, gravitation, fluid mechanics, waves, the kinetic theory of gases, and the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Fulfills open, liberal arts, and with PHY201 laboratory science sequence electives. (3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab per week)
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4.00 Credits
Physics 4 Pre: PHY301 Co: Continuation of Physics 3. The general subjects are optics and modern physics. Topics include: geometrical optics, wave optics, relativity, the quantum theory of radiation, atomic structure, and nuclear physics. Fulfills open, liberal arts, and with PHY201 laboratory science sequence electives. (3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab per week)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Law and Paralegal Practice Pre: Communications Proficiency Co: Introduction to the American legal system and the paralegal profession, including the functions of a paralegal, ethical principles, federal and state court structures, litigation, sources of law, legal research and reasoning, investigation and interviewing, law office management, employment strategies and career perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
Legal Research Pre: Communications Proficiency Co: Introduction to legal research, methods and writing. Course will include the use of reporters, statutes, digests, citators, encyclopedias, legal periodicals and practice manuals. Emphasis placed on developing strategies for researching legal questions. Students will also learn the mechanics of writing case briefs and legal memoranda.
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3.00 Credits
Basic Criminal Law and Procedure Pre: Communications Proficiency Co: A basic introduction for paralegals to criminal law and procedures which examines criminal case law and criminal statutes. In addition current constitutional criminal law issues are explored with an emphasis on developing analytical skills of the paralegal.
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3.00 Credits
Legal Writing Pre: CMP101, PLG101, and PLG102 Co: An introduction to the fundamentals of legal writing including legal reasoning and analysis, the writing process, proper citation form, and a review of grammar, punctuation, and style. Emphasis will be placed on development of the drafting skills necessary for pleadings, briefs, memoranda, and correspondence. This course will continue to refine legal research techniques.
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