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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the historical and philosophical study of sport and physical education. This course will trace the evolution of physical education and sport in ancient society, Europe and the United States. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding the philosophies of past and present leaders in sport and physical education.
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3.00 Credits
This course will include the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Requirements and responsibilities of lifeguarding, rescue techniques, facilities operation, CPR and First Aid as well as the comprehension of the physiology of drowning will be emphasized. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be eligible to take the American Red Cross exams in Lifeguard, Community First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer to become certified as lifeguards. Students must be competent swimmers and able to pass a water pre-test given at the beginning of the course consisting of a continuous swim, treading water and retrieving a submerged object.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics. Limited to 2 courses per student Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chair and Division Dean
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3.00 Credits
An introductory examination of the problems and scope of philosophical inquiry, this course introduces the student to major issues in philosophy, including theories of being, theories of knowledge, and theories of value, with attention to the historical development of philosophical thought. Prerequisites: English Composition I (ENGL101) and Preparing for College Reading (ENGL092) or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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2.00 Credits
This course provides an analysis and understanding of laws as they relate to the medical profession and the responsibilities and ethical considerations that must be considered and applied while executing these laws. Topics covered include codes of medical ethics, techniques and methods used in making ethical decisions, structure of the law as it relates to medical health, and the various laws as they pertain to specific situations. Case studies are utilized as much as possible.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Philosophy faculty. Limited to 2 courses per student Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chair and Division Dean
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the physical laws and principles inherent in the study of the core topics of mechanics, vibrations and waves, light and optics, and electricity and magnetism. The topics of thermodynamics, heat, and modern physics should be treated as time permits. Prerequisite: Telecommunications Technical Mathematics II (MATH144)
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1.00 Credits
This course will include activities related to vibrations, sound waves and other waves, musical instruments, and room acoustics. Laboratory: 2 hours. Pre/Corequisite: Science of Music (PHYS 113).
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3.00 Credits
This course explains the subjective sensations of music in terms of sound waves and the physical laws and principles which govern them. Topics include an introduction to musical terminology, motion, energy vibrations, wave motion and its characteristics, standing waves, complex waves and harmonics, and production of music through instruments and voice. Optional topics are the ear and hearing, music recording and reproduction, electronic music, and concert hall acoustics. No formal background in music or science is required, but an interest in all types of music is helpful.
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3.00 Credits
This is a one semester, introductory astronomy course which is designed to acquaint students with a basic understanding and appreciation of our universe, but with emphasis on the Solar System and the nature of the celestial bodies inhabiting it and the mechanics of their orbits. Emphasis is placed upon understanding scientific concepts as opposed to rote memorization. Topics included in the course are the nature and scale of the universe, observing the night sky from Earth, seasonal changes in the night sky and the Sun's place on the celestial sphere, the celestial coordinate system, highlights from the historical development of astronomy, the force of gravity and the motion of planets and other celestial bodies, origin of the Solar System, the Earth and the Moon, the planets of the Solar System, and the Sun. Students are expected to do some observing on their own and to become familiar with the night sky with the help of star charts which the instructor will provide to them. Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MATH112), or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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