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3.00 Credits
Augustine and Aquinas are two of the great pillars of Western thought generally, and of Christian philosophy specifically. Both constructed extraordinary theological systems which deal with the tenets drawn from revelation. Both also dealt with exquisitely philosophical problems such as the objectivity of human knowledge, the nature of reality, the nature of man's ultimate end, without explicitly recurring to theological tenets. This course will give an overview of their philosophical thought. The problems we shall cover include: (1) Is human knowledge objective?; (2) can man know God?; (3) how does faith alter rational systems? (4) what is the human person?; (4) what is the will?
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4.00 Credits
This course is the first half of the two-semester, non-calculus based general physics sequence, intended for students in life science, pre-health programs, and students interested in understanding the physical world and developing analytic reasoning and quantitative analysis skills. Topics include: kinematics, dynamics, Newton’s Laws, circular motion, work and energy, linear momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, simple harmonic, fluids, temperature, heat and heat transfer, ideal gases, thermodynamics, waves and sound, interference. There is an accompanying laboratory. Prerequisite: High school Algebra and Basic Trigonometry. (Fall)
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4.00 Credits
This course is the second half of the two-semester, non-calculus based general physics sequence. Topics include: electric force and electric field, electric potential energy and electric potential, direct-current circuits, magnetic force and magnetic field, magnetic induction, electromagnetism, alternating- current circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, geometrical optics, wave optics, and introduction to special relativity, quantum physics (particle-wave duality), atomic and nuclear physics. There is an accompanying laboratory. Prerequisite: College Physics I. ( Spring)
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4.00 Credits
This course is the first half of the two-semester, calculus based general physics sequence, which is a required introductory course for physics majors and minors. It is also intended for students interested in natural sciences and engineering, to build up their understanding of physical science and develop their analytic reasoning and quantitative analysis skills. Topics include: kinematics in one, two and three dimensions, Newton's Laws and their applications, work and energy, system of particles and conservation of linear momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, angular momentum, gravity, elasticity, fluids, oscillations, wave motion, superposition, waveparticle duality and quantum physics, heat and temperature, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, thermal properties and processes. There is an accompanying laboratory. Pre/corequisite: Calculus I or the equivalent. ( Fall)
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4.00 Credits
This course is the second half of the two-semester, calculus based general physics sequence, which is a required introductory course for physics majors and minors. Topics include: electrostatics, electric current and direct-current circuits, electrical conduction, magnetic field, magnetic induction, alternating-current circuits, Maxwell's Equations and electromagnetic waves, geometrical optics, wave optics, and an introduction to modern physics that includes quantum mechanics, relativity, and structure of matter. There is an accompanying laboratory. Prerequisite: University Physics I and Calculus I or the equivalent. Pre/corequisite: Calculus II or the equivalent. ( Spring)
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3.00 Credits
This is the first half of the two-semester introductory physics and astronomy sequence intended for liberal arts students. It provides a conceptual survey of general and modern physics and astronomy, illustrating the modes of thought and the breadth of perspectives provided by the scientific way of thinking. It also exposes the students to logical reasoning and analytical deduction. Topics include: mechanics: linear and nonlinear motion, Newton’s laws of motion, momentum and energy, rotation, gravity; properties of matter; heat and thermodynamics; Apparent motions of celestial objects; gravitation and planetary orbits; earth and the solar system. This course satisfies the College science requirement but does not fulfill the physics requirement for admission to medical school. Prerequisite: High School Algebra. ( Fall)
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3.00 Credits
This is the second half of the two-semester introductory physics and astronomy sequence intended for liberal arts students. Topics include: sound; electricity and magnetism; light; atomic and nuclear physics; relativity; stars and stellar evolution; environment and grouping of stars; galaxies and beyond; basic cosmology. This course satisfies the College science requirement but does not fulfill the physics requirement for admission to medical school. Prerequisite: Introduction to Physics and Astronomy I. ( Spring)
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3.00 Credits
A survey, designed for non-science students, of astronomy-our planet, our solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. The course will cover the history and dynamics of the solar system; the structure, formation, and life cycle of stars, and the physical processes within them; the clustering of stars in galaxies and beyond; and a look at the origins and possible fates of the universe itself. Students will be introduced to the fundamental laws of physics in an astronomical context, as well as the types of observation and deduction used by astronomers to construct theories. Some high-school algebra required. This course can be used to satisfy the College distribution requirement in science, but does not fulfill any physics requirements for science majors or medical school admission. ( Spring, alternate years)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction for non-scientists to the physical principles governing musical sound: how it is produced, transmitted and stored, and perceived by listeners. Topics covered will include the physics of vibration and its application to different types of instruments; sound quality and the harmonic series; basics of the science of hearing; music recording and reproduction; and the propagation of sound waves. Some musical background may be helpful but is not required. Basic mathematics (high-school algebra); can be used to satisfy the College distribution requirements in science, but does not fulfill any physics requirements for science majors or medical school admission. ( Fall, alternate years)
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3.00 Credits
A historical survey for non-science majors of fundamental concepts in physics, concentrating especially on the contributions made by major figures such as Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Maxwell, Einstein, and Bohr. The course emphasizes the logical and philosophical foundations of important discoveries and theories as well as their content and applications. Also considered will be the nature of scientific theories in general and how they become accepted. Topics may include the laws of motion; momentum, energy, and heat; gravity and the solar system; electromagnetism; relativity; quantum mechanics. High-school algebra required; can be used to satisfy the College distribution requirements in science, but does not fulfill any physics requirements for science majors or medical school admission. ( Fall, alternate years)
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