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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the highlights of twentieth-century physics: quantum mechanics, special and general relativity, and selected top112 ics in atomic and nuclear physics. Students pursuing a Physics minor (but not a Physics for Secondary Education minor) are required to co-enroll in PHYS 322L. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 205 or PHYS 206. Offered spring semesters if warranted by sufficient demand.
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1.00 Credits
A computational labratory section which meets once per week, required of students pursuing a Physics minor. (Students pursuing a Physics for Secondary Education minor need to enroll in PHYS 322 only). This laboratory section explores in more mathematical detail such topics as solutions of Schrodinger's equation, reltivistic transformations, Monte Carlo simulations, and chaotic dynamics. One 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 206 and co-enrollment in PHYS 322. Offered spring semesters if warranted by sufficient demand.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of geometrical and physical optics, including the behavior of electromagnetic radiation across the spectrum. Topics include the dual wave/particle nature of radiation, lenses and ray-tracing, analysis of simple optical instruments (microscopes, telescopes), interference and diffraction phenomena, lasers and holography. Two 75-minute periods per week, one of which may be used for laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: PHYS 206. Offered fall semesters if warrated by sufficient demand.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and realities of political life by exploring the role of politics and the state for the creation of a just society. The age old quest for justice will take us back to early classical and medieval understandings of justice. The course will close with aspects of contemporary legal and social justice and the central importance of the rule of law in making a just society possible. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the institutions of American national government. The focus will be on the presidency, congress, courts, and the system of federalism. The class will also probe national elections, political parties, interest groups, and concepts of "checks and balances" and "separatioof powers." This course is required for all political science majors and minors. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to world politics covering the problems of war and peace, power politics, global economic issues, human rights, diplomacy, and recent crises. A prime objective is to develop students' capacity to critically analyze international behavior. Spring semester. Fulfills global diversity requirement.
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to various aspects of the legal profession. Lectures by attorneys, law clerks, and judges; supplemented by films and field trips. Pass/fail only. Spring semester; even-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the dominant and challenging political persuasions of the modern world, including liberalism, conservatism, socialism, fascism, and nationalism. The course also considers environmentalism as a developing postmodern ideology. Required of all political science majors and minors. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
This general survey course is an introduction to some of the key Supreme court decisions in the development of constitutional law in the United States. Through analysis and briefing of cases, students will be able to develop their thinking and writing skills while they learn how constitutional doctrine emerges and changes in areas such as separation of powers, federalism and civil liberties as the ongoing struggle to interpret the meaning of our Constitution continues. Fall semester, odd-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course surveys the central issues of American political thought from the founding of the Republic to the present. The focus will be on selected critical periods in American history characterized by heightened conflict over America's operative ideals, including revolutionary America and the struggle over the Constitution, the Civil War, Depression and New Deal, and the Vietnam era. Spring semester; odd-numbered years.
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