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PHIL 300 PHILOSOPHIES OF HUMAN NATURE 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 101 or PHIL 103. This course studies a number of different theories of what constitutes being human. This course is
interdisciplinary because it includes naturalistic, dialectical, and feminist points of view. It is also multicultural, because it encourages
examination of philosophical perspectives from around the world. Among the questions raised are: Do human being have a (unique) nature?
Do human beings have a (singular) destiny? Is there a divine being to which or to whom human beings are related? Will high technology
computers be able to have conscious mental states? Are humans animals?
PHIL 301 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND AND MIND DESIGN (FALL ONLY) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Eng. 101 or Phil 101 or 108. This course will critically assess the computational model of mind that has emerged in cognitive
science by studying the traditional mind/body problem, the contemporary physicalist critique of Cartesian Dualism, the claims of strong
artificial intelligence, and the symbol system hypothesis.
PHIL 305 ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY (SPRING EVERY TWO YEARS) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 101, PHIL 103, or PHIL 203. This course is an introduction to the major trends in ethical theory, including the relativist,
consequentialist, virtue, and deontological points of view. Students will apply theory and current public policy debates.
PHIL 400 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY 3 CREDITS
(SPECIAL PERMISSION ONLY)
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 101. Students will engage in a research project using guided readings. Students are required to complete a term paper
and verbally defend the thesis of the paper. The subject must be approved by the department.

PHSC: PHYSICAL SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PHSC 100 PHYSICAL SCIENCE (FALL, Winter, SPRING, SUMMER) 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH-099 or MATH 127 or MATH 125. This is a general science course which includes an introduction to selected topics in physics,
chemistry, earth science, and astronomy.

PHSC 100 PHYSICAL SCIENCE (Hybrid-Blended Online Course) FALL and SPRING ONLY) 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 009, or MATH 127, or MATH 118 or MATH 125. This is a general science course which includes an introduction to selected
topics in physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy. For this course lecture notes, laboratory procedures and laboratory exercises will
be posted online, and students show up in the lab once a week to do experiments. Tests, quizzes and final exams are offered online.
PHSC 101 EARTH SCIENCE I (FALL, Winter, SPRING, SUMMER) 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 099, or DVMT 080, or DVMT 090, or MATH 127, or MATH 118 or MATH 125. These courses consist of topics from the fields
of astronomy, space exploration, geology, meteorology, oceanography, etc. These courses utilize lecture, demonstrations, student projects, and
field experiences.

PHSC 101 EARTH SCIENCE (Hybrid-Blended Online Course) FALL and SPRING ONL. 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 009, or MATH 127, or MATH 118 or MATH 125. This course consist of topics from the fields of geology, oceanography,
meteorology, astronomy, etc. For this course lecture notes, laboratory procedures and exercises will be posted online and students MUST
participate in laboratory exercises, once a week on campus . Tests, quizzes and final exams are offered online.
PHSC 111 ASTRONOMY (Periodically) 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH-099 or equivalent. This course is an introduction to classical and modern astronomy, including the main features of the solar
system, the history of the stars and galaxies and a survey of recent discoveries in radio, X-ray, and gravitational astronomy. This course includes a
variety of experiments and direct sky observations.

PHYS: PHYSICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PHYS 205 INTRO TO MODERN PHYSICS 3 CREDITS
Corequisite: PHYS 203. This course is an introduction to modern atomic and nuclear theories.
PHYS 251 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I LECTURE/LAB (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 5 CREDITS
Lecture/Lab. Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both PHYS 251 and PHYS 271. Prerequisite(s): MATH 125 or MATH 141 (Grade
C or Higher). This is a non-calculus course covering statics, dynamics, and thermodynamics.

PHYS 252 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II LECTURE/LAB (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 5 CREDITS
Lecture/Lab. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both PHYS 252 and PHYS 272. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 251 and MATH 125 or
MATH 141 (Grade C or Higher). This is a non-calculus course covering electricity, magnetism, and optics.

PHYS 271 GENERAL PHYSICS I LECTURE/LAB (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 5 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 225 with a C or higher. This is a calculus-based course covering statics, dynamics, oscillatory motion, and
thermodynamics. Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both PHYS 271 and PHYS 251.

PHYS 272 GENERAL PHYSICS II LECTURE/LAB (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 5 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 271. This is a calculus-based course covering electricity, magnetism and optics. Students may not receive credit towards
graduation for both PHYS 272 and PHYS 252.

PHYS 273 INTRO TO PHYSICS III (Periodically) 5 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 272. This is a calculus-based course covering modern physics. Students may not receive credit toward graduation for
both PHYS 273 and PHYS 205.

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