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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or permission of instructor. 3 credits formerly PL 207 Philosophical Issues in Contemporary Life This course explores the philosophical dimensions of selected current issues, ones which will be of continuing concern into the future as well. The course attempts to clarify the basic assumptions and broad implications of each issue. Topics change from semester to semester. Possible topics include ecology, war, male/female relationships, poverty, biomedical technology, medicine and health.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: SCI 091 and SCI 092, or one year high school physics or chemistry, with lab. Corequisite: MAT 186. 4 credits A study of Newtonian mechanics for the technical student. Topics include translational and rotational motion, equilibrium, work and energy and momentum and collisions. 3 hours of class work, 2 hours of laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHY 114. Corequisite: MAT 186. 4 credits This is the second course in the physics sequence and provides coverage in the three areas of heat, light and sound. Topics include temperature and quality of heat, wave motion and vibrating bodies, acoustic phenomena, nature and propagation of light and optical instruments. 3 hours of class work, 2 hours of laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: 2 years of high school algebra or MAT 136; eligibility for ENG 101. 4 credits usually offered fall semester A survey of mechanics, heat, wave motion and sound with applications. 3 hours of class work and 3 hours of laboratory per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MAT 172; eligibility for ENG 101. 4 credits usually offered spring semester A survey of light, electricity and modern physics. 3 hours of class work and 3 hours of laboratory per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MAT 256. 4 credits usually offered fall semester Introduction to classical mechanics from basic physical measurements through the dynamics of rotational motion. This course will include Newton's laws, work, energy, conservation laws and conditions for equilibrium. This is a calculus-based physics course.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PHY 221 and MAT 256. 4 credits usually offered spring semester Topics covered in this course will be hydrodynamics, thermodynamics, Coulomb's law, electric and magnetic fields, circuits, and optics. This is a calculus-based physics course.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHY 121 & PHY 122 with a grade of B or better, an interview with the faculty advisor, and departmental approval are required prior to signing up for this course. 3 credits This course includes advanced research participation and laboratory work in various branches of physics. A seminar and final research report are required. This course involves a "hands on" research experience. Theresearch will emphasize the development of independent scientific thought and practice, experimental design, use of the literature, and scientific speaking and writing. 6 hours of laboratory per week, 6 hours of library research per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101. 3 credits formerly PS 131 International Relations The characteristics of the international community and the factors which determine relations between and among states are examined. The elements of national power, sovereignty, ideology, war, international organization and international law are discussed. Emphasis is given to the contemporary international political system and the factors which influence the behavior of the world's principal political units.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101. 3 credits formerly PS 201 American Government. not offered every year This course is an introduction to the organization and operation of the American political system with special emphasis on its background, ideology, structure and function. Emphasis is on discussion of the major themes of American politics and their relevance to contemporary life.
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