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PHL-101 Introduction to Philosophy
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Introduction to some of the classic problems of philosophy, with emphasis on understanding the nature of philosophical reflection and reasoning. Includes epistemology, ethics, metaphysics and other major branches of philosophy. 4 credits.
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PHL-200 Logic
Formal analysis of arguments with emphasis on symbolic logic. 4 credits.
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PHL-208 Ethics
Prerequisite: PHL-101
The nature of morality, the grounds of moral obligation, and the principles of moral decision-making according to classical philosophers. 4 credits.
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PHL-210 Ancient Philosophy
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Consideration of the beginnings of the Western philosophical tradition focusing primarily on Plato and Aristotle. 4 credits.
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PHL-211 Modern Philosophy
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PHL-101
The growth and development of philosophical thought from Descartes through Kant. 4 credits.
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PHL-212 Philosophy of Gender
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Examination of competing feminist theories. For example, liberal feminism, socialist or Marxist feminism, radical feminism and others. Analysis of the philosophical assumptions concerning women and women146s situations that underlie each view, to examine the philosophical traditions from which each theory is developed and the philosophical theories in opposition. 4 credits.
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PHL-215 Philosophy of Religion
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Investigation of the central philosophical issues relating to religious belief and practice. Topics include: arguments for and against the existence of God, the problem of evil, the nature and significance of religious experience, and the relationship between the different world religions. 4 credits.
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PHL-220 Realizing Bodymind
GER: MB (Mind and Body) and WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Survey of “Wholeness Concepts” which promote lifetime fitness and healthy lifestyle habits. Topics include: the philosophical and corporeal cultural traditions of South Asia, East Asia, and Northeast Asia. Introduction to the martial art of Aikido as well as additional disciplines (including meditation) that promote the experience mind and body unification. 4 credits.
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PHL-225 Ki-Aikido: Five Disciplines
The five types of training that characterize the practice of Ki-Aikido. These include Aikido arts, Ki-Breathing, Ki-Meditation, Kiatsu, and Sokushin no Gyo. The course involves practice in these disciplines and critical examination of the way in which these disciplines are grounded in a philosophical worldview that emphasizes the interconnected nature of reality. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PHL-227 Garden, Temple, Dojo: Japanese Arts and Culture
Examining the cultural and philosophical context of the Japanese Arts. Students have a chance to learn about an experience a variety of arts and explore the connections between these arts and the Japanese religious traditions of Zen Buddhism and Shinto. An introduction to, and practice of, the disciplines of Ki-Aikido, which include Aikido arts, meditation, and Kiatsu. Opportunities to experience tea ceremony and Japanese calligraphy. Students travel to visit significant temples and shrines in Tokyo, Nikko,Kamakura, Kyoto, and Nara. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PHL-230 Indian Philosophy
GER: WC (World Cultures)
A survey of six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy including Vedanta, Yoga, Samkya, Mimamsa, Nyaya, Vaisesika, and three heterodox schools such as Early Buddhism, Jainism, and Ajivika Materialism. Some texts we will be examining include the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Early Buddhist Scriptures, and Jain Sutras. 4 credits
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PHL-240 Chinese Philosophy
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Survey of the development of Classical Chinese Philosophy with emphasis upon Confucian, Daoist, and Neo-Confucian traditions. 4 credits.
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PHL-245 Environmental Ethics
GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Examination and evaluation of various approaches to moral problem solving with reference to environmental and ecological issues. Topics include: Animal Liberation, the Land Ethic, Biocentrism or Reverence for Life, Ecofeminism, Deep Ecology, and Environmental Justice. 4 credits.
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PHL-250 Japanese Philosophy
GER: WC (World Cultures)
The development of Japanese Philosophy from the classical period to modern times with a focus upon Buddhist philosophy and its intersection with the West. Analysis includes Early Buddhism, Kukai’s Shingon Buddhism, and Dogen’s Soto Zen Buddhism. The encounter of Japanese Philosophy with the West is studied through modern figures such as Nishida Kitaro, Watsuji Tetsuro, and Yuasa Yasuo. 4 credits.
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PHL-260 Latin American Philosophy
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Latin American philosophical reflection from 4 key eras of the region’s history: Pre-Conquest; arguments for/against the Conquest; the 19th century struggle for independence; and exciting currents in 20th century thought (liberation and feminist philosophies). 4 credits.
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PHL-265 Philosophy and Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop is one of the most significant American cultural movements of the past several decades. Students will philosophically consider hip-hop as a helpful resource for thinking about identity, social justice, and religion. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PHL-270 Africana Philosophies
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Philosophical themes in sub-Saharan Africa and the African Diaspora in the Caribbean and the United States. Topics include: what counts as Africana philosophy; race; colonialism; gender; and slavery. Ontological, ethical and socio-political questions considered. 4 credits.
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PHL-275 Aesthetics
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
A study of the nature of art and beauty, what counts as art, contemporary debates about fiction and emotion, sentimentalism, fakes and forgeries, popular music and culture, the nature of appreciation, photography and representation. 4 credits.
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PHL-276 Philosophy of Food
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Examination of the philosophical aspects of food from historical, ethical and aesthetic perspectives. The role of food in Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Ethics and throughout the history of philosophy. The construction of ethical systems in regard to growing food, consuming food, animal rights, and resource management. An examination of aesthetic pleasure and disgust, as well as a consideration of “taste”. 4 credits.
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PHL-302 Clinical Medical Ethics
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission Course must be enrolled with IDS-301 and SOC-234 .
Intersection of major moral theories with health care delivery systems. Topics addressed include refusal of life-saving treatment, autonomy and paternalism in health care, and allocation of scarce medical resources. Course requires participation in clinical rotations at several health care facilities. Course must be enrolled with IDS-301 and SOC-234. 4 credits.
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PHL-304 Ethics of Globalization
GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: PHL-101 or PSC-103
Consideration of how to make an ethical assessment of globalization’s economic, environmental, political aspects. Topics include: the benefits/costs of globalization, who is benefiting and possible alternatives to globalization. 4 credits.
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PHL-305 Bioethics
A philosophical analysis of contemporary moral problems in biomedical ethics. Topics discussed will include eugenics, human experimentation, research involving vulnerable populations, and the role of autonomy in healthcare. Students will be asked to consider case studies, films, and texts related to moral questions arising from medical practice. 4 credits.
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PHL-310 Social and Political Philosophy
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PHL-101 or PSC-103
Central issues in social and political philosophy. Topics vary, but may include: the philosophical foundations of the state, the basis and limits of individual freedom, the place of religion in a democracy, the justification of punishment, the requirements of distributive justice, and the treatment of cultural, racial, and gender diversity. Readings typically include works by both classical and contemporary philosophers. 4 credits.
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PHL-315 Nineteenth Century Philosophy
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Important figures and themes of nineteenth century philosophy. Readings chosen from Hegel, Schelling, Schopenhauer, Feuerbach, Marx, Kierkegaard, Darwin, and Nietzsche. 4 credits.
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PHL-317 Twentieth Century Philosophy
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Introduction to the important figures and themes of twentieth century philosophy. Attention given to material from both the analytic and phenomenological traditions. Postmodern responses to these traditions also examined. 4 credits.
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PHL-318 Philosophy of Law
Prerequisite: PHL-101 or PSC-103
Investigation of philosophical questions relating to law. Topics include the question of what law is, the responsibility of the individual faced with unjust law, and the relation between philosophical understandings of the law and the resolution of legal issues. Readings include philosophical treatments of law and texts of legal opinions from courts. 4 credits.
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PHL-321 Philosophy of Psychology
Prerequisite: PHL-101
An examination of mental health, mental illness, and moral psychology. Course will consider the various conceptions of the self, personhood, and human nature at the root of traditional theories of psychology. Topics discussed will include: personal identity, freedom, decision-making, and autonomy. Course will consider ways in which persons are categorized as mentally healthy or ill and evaluate approaches to the treatment of mentally ill persons. 4 credits.
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PHL-325 Confucian Philosophy
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: PHL-101
A comprehensive survey of Confucian philosophy including Early Confucianism (Confucius and Mencius), the Daoxue or Neo-Confucianism of the Song (960-1276) and the Ming (1368-1644) Dynasties (Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming), and the 20th Century New Confucian Movement (Mou Zongsan and Tang Junyi). 4 credits.
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PHL-370 Philosophers, Movements and Problems
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Further investigation into a particular philosopher, movement or problem. For spring 2011, the topic is Philosophy of Language. Study of the movement of 20th century analytic philosophy that attempts to find answers to fundamental philosophical questions by studying nature of language and thought. Questions include: What is language? How is it that a sound I make when I say “Socrates” bears a special connection to a long-dead individual? What is that connection; how does it work? What is the connection between language and belief? Can we resolve quest ions of metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology by better understanding our language? 4 credits.
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PHL-400 Seminar in Philosophy
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Reading, research, and writing course for majors, normally in their senior year, covering a specific topic in philosophy. 4 credits.
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PHL-410 Knowledge, Truth and Power
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Introduction of philosophical reflection about knowledge. How should knowledge be defined, why knowledge is good to have, whether there are good responses to skepticism, how we should understand the relationship between knowledge and rational justification, what is the correct understanding of how beliefs come to be rationally justified, how we should understand such notions as “truth” and “objectivity,” and whether knowledge is relative to particular conceptual schemes or cultures. 4 credits.
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PHL-415 Philosophy of Sex and Love
Exploring a number of broad philosophical questions about sex and love such as: What acts count as sexual? What different forms does love take? What general moral principles should govern our sexual activities? To what extent should the law regulate our intimate lives? Will also investigate a number of more specific topics such as marriage (including same-sex marriage), casual sex, cohabitation, pornography, prostitution, consent to sex, sexual assault, polyamory, and polygamy. 4 credits.
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PHL-420 Metaphysics: Reality, Identity and Possible Worlds
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Investigation into the nature, constitution, and structure of reality. Categorization of all things and articulation of the special relations that obtain between those categories. Topics may include universals and particulars, personal identity, freedom and determinism, modality, causation, and time. Examination of central issues and problems of metaphysics through discussions and reading works by both classical and contemporary philosophers. 4 credits.
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PHL-501 Independent Study
Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission. Students must have a 3.00 grade point average in a minimum of three philosophy courses and an overall grade point average of 2.70 to register.
Either a research project or a reading program. Students must have a 3.00 grade point average in a minimum of three philosophy courses and an overall grade point average of 2.70 to register. Variable credit.
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PHL-506 Senior Honor Thesis I
Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission
An independent study course for eligible students who choose to write a senior thesis as a capstone experience. Solely devoted to researching and writing the student’s thesis. Typically completed in the senior year in tandem with PHL-507. Variable credit.
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PHL-507 Senior Honor Thesis II
Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission
An independent study course for eligible students who choose to write a senior thesis as a capstone experience. Solely devoted to researching and writing the student’s thesis. Typically completed in the senior year in tandem with PHL-506. Variable credit.
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Physics |
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PHY-101 Physics for Non-Science Majors
GER: NW (Empirical Study of the Natural World)
A philosophic and conceptual examination of selected fundamental principles of physics. No prior knowledge of physics is assumed. Some historical and biographical material is included. 4 credits.
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PHY-104 Energy: Man, Creation and Calories
GER: NW (Empirical Study of the Natural World) and NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
The concept of energy treated from the broadest possible perspective. Emphasis on the four laws of thermodynamics and the four black-hole analogs. With this foundation the various thermodynamic aspects of energy are treated as they relate to a variety of areas, including the impact of energy on environmental aspects of human life. 4 credits.
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PHY-105 Descriptive Astronomy
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: high school algebra
Apparent motion of the Sun, Moon and planets; the birth of modern astronomy; properties of light and its detection; the Sun and the Solar System; the structure, properties and evolution of stars; galaxies and cosmology. PHY-105 may not be enrolled after successful completion of either PHY-106 or 107. 4 credits.
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PHY-106 The Solar System
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
The Celestial Sphere; apparent motion of the Sun, Moon, and planets; the birth of modern astronomy; properties of light and its detection, the Sun, Solar System, and its exploration; formation of the Solar System and the discovery of exoplanets. PHY-106 may not be enrolled after successful completion of either PHY-105. 4 credits.
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PHY-107 Stars & Galaxies
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Star Formation and the properties of stars; the evolution of low and high mass stars; the structure and dynamics of the Milky Way galaxy; normal and active galaxies; dark matter; the Big Bang, cosmology and dark energy. PHY-107 may not be enrolled after successful completion of either PHY-105. 4 credits.
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PHY-111 General Physics I
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: high school calculus. MTH-150 strongly recommended
The basic concepts and laws of classical mechanics. Measurement and units, vectors, kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work and energy, systems of particles, collisions, rotational kinematics, torque and angular momentum, rigid body statics and dynamics, simple harmonic motion, gravitation, and mechanics of solids and fluids. 4 credits.
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PHY-112 General Physics II
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: PHY-111 and MTH-150 . MTH-151 strongly recommended
The basic concepts and laws of classical electricity and magnetism. Electrostatic and magnetostatic forces and fields. Gauss’ law, electric circuits, Amperee’s law, Faraday’s law, electric and magnetic properties of matter, time-varying fields, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves, and geometrical optics. 4 credits.
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PHY-113 General Physics III
Prerequisite: PHY-111
Introduction to thermodynamics and wave motion. Temperature, The First Law, kinetic theory, The Second Law, sound, electromagnetic waves, super-position, interference, diffraction and polarization. 4 credits.
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PHY-119 Physics of Music
Prerequisite: PHY-111
Fundamentals of simple harmonic motion and waves. Physics of strings and vibrating air columns will be studied in detail. Lab activities will include the study of wave motion and the Fourier analysis of sounds. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PHY-241 Introduction to Modern Physics
Prerequisite: PHY-112 Must be enrolled with MTH-160 .
Special theory of relativity, particle nature of electromagnetic radiation, waves and wave nature of matter, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, historical models of the atom, Schroedinger146s equation and its application to one-dimensional systems, quantum theory of the hydrogen atom, electron spin, many-electron atoms, and introduction to nuclear physics. Should be enrolled with MTH-160. 4 credits.
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PHY-311 Classical Mechanics I
Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-112 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended.
Kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles, oscillations, introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, central force motion, motion in non-inertial reference frames, and dynamics of rigid bodies. 4 credits.
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PHY-312 Classical Mechanics II
Prerequisite: PHY-311
An advanced treatment of topics studied in PHY-311, plus gravitation, coupled oscillations, mechanics of continuous media, the one-dimensional wave equation, and relativistic kinematics and dynamics. 4 credits.
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PHY-321 Electromagnetic Theory I
Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-112 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended.
Development of the Maxwell equations. Electrostatic forces and fields, potential theory, magnetostatic forces and fields, time-varying fields. 4 credits.
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PHY-322 Electromagnetic Theory II
Prerequisite: PHY-321
A continuation of the first course on electromagnetic theory. Application of Maxwell?s equations to radiating systems, systems and properties of electromagnetic waves in vacuum and matter. Radiation theory and relativistic electrodynamics. 4 credits.
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PHY-331 Thermodynamics
Prerequisite: PHY-112 . PHY-241 is recommended
Laws of heat and thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, introduction to statistical mechanics. 4 credits.
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PHY-421 Optics
Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-112 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended.
Geometrical optics, image formation by lenses and mirrors, optical instruments and aberrations, Fresnel equations, optical properties of materials, nonlinear optics and the modulation of light, interference and diffraction, Fourier optics, laser operation and properties. Laboratory activities include numerical simulations of lens aberrations, Brewster angle experiment, electro-optic effect, magneto-optic effect and the spatial light modulation. 4 credits.
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PHY-431 Electronics
Prerequisite: PHY-112
Theory and applications of active and passive circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors and integrated circuits. Course is laboratory-oriented. Students build and analyze circuits involving these components in various applications, including active and passive filters, transistor amplifiers, operational amplifiers, power supplies and digital circuits. 4 credits.
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PHY-432 Experimental Methods
Prerequisite: PHY-241
Introduction to modern sensors, optical devices an instruments and their applications in the field of experimential science. Experiments designed to give practice in the art of making precise measurements and the processing of experimental data. Hands-on experience in insttumentation and experimentation in optics, electronics and a number of other areas in applied physics and engineering. 4 credits.
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PHY-433 Introduction to Embedded Systems
Prerequisite: PHY-111 and PHY-112 or instructor permission
An exploration of the fundamentals of embedded systems for applications of physical computing. Using the Arduino open source microcontroller platform, students will learn how to connect sensors, actuators and indicators to create devices that interact with the physical world. Topics include digital and analog inputs and outputs, sensors, actuators, motors, serial communication, and control of external devices. Students will learn technical skills in electronics, programming and serial communication. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PHY-441 Quantum Mechanics I
Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-241 . Should be enrolled with MTH-255 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended.
Introduction to quantum formalism, the simple harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, spin and indistinguishable particles, and applications. Recommended to be enrolled with MTH-255. 4 credits.
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PHY-442 Quantum Mechanics II
Prerequisite: PHY-441
Duality of matter and radiation, state functions, linear momentum, the Schroedinger equation, systems of particles, angular momentum and spin. 4 credits.
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PHY-451 Astrophysics
Prerequisite: MTH-160 , PHY-241 , PHY-311 , and PHY-321 . PHY-441 is recommended.
Survey course in introductory astronomy and astrophysics for science majors. Gravitation and orbital motion; evolution and structure of the solar system, galaxy, and universe; stellar classes, structure and evolution. Laboratory activities include numerical simulations of various cosmological and stellar models, the study of spectrographic data, and astronomical observations. Credit is not normally granted (except as approved by the Physics faculty) for both PHY-105 and 451. 4 credits.
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PHY-452 Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Prerequisite: PHY-241
Atomic physics topics include solutions to the Schroedinger equation for the hydrogen atom, one dimensional square well, spin orbit coupling and the periodic table. Nuclear physics topics include stable nuclei, nuclear decay, the radial square well and a model for the deuteron, as well as the simple harmonic oscillator and the nuclear shell model. An introduction to elementary particles and accelerators is also included. 4 credits.
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PHY-461 Teaching Methods and Materials
Prerequisite: department permission.
4 credits.
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PHY-502 Research
Guided experimentation or theoretical research on selected topics in physics. Working with a faculty sponsor, the student poses a question of interest for research, writes an agreement specifying work expectations, and conducts research to answer the question. A formal paper resulting from the research is required upon completion of the project that must be prepared and submitted to a journal. May be retaken for credit. Variable credit.
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PHY-504 Directed Independent Study
Study of a selected topic designed to instill deeper understanding of areas of physics beyond formal course work. Working with a faculty sponsor, the student selects a focused area for further study and writes an agreement specifying work expectations. A formal paper or portfolio of sufficient length and composition to demonstrate a scholarly review with a bibliography resulting from the study is required. Variable credit.
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PSC-101 Introduction to American Government
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
The basic political science course focusing on American politics. Emphasis on the principles, institutions and politics of the federal government. Topics include: the U.S. Constitution, the presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, political parties and interest groups, and the federal bureaucracy. 4 credits.
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PSC-102 Introduction to World Politics
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Examination of similarities and differences between the institutions, processes and policies of selected nations, in the context of globalization and the evolution of international politics. 4 credits.
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PSC-103 Introduction to Political Thought
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
A survey of major political philosophers in which students consider alternative conceptions of reality as they come to light in ancient, medieval, and modern political orders. 4 credits.
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PSC-150 Introduction to Political Analysis
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSC-101 or PSC-102
The methodology of contemporary political science, including research techniques for studying political behavior. 4 credits.
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Political Science: American Politics |
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PSC-202 American Presidency
Prerequisite: PSC-101
The constitutional and political evolution of the presidential office, with emphasis on relations with Congress, the federal bureaucracy and the judiciary. Focus on presidential functions such as legislative leadership, budgeting, administrative coordination and making foreign policy. 4 credits.
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PSC-203 Judicial Processes and United States Supreme Court
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PSC-101
The judicial process and the federal system through the case method. 4 credits.
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PSC-204 Civil Rights and the United States Constitution
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Study of the civil rights of the American constitution through readings and the case method. 4 credits.
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PSC-205 Public Policy in the United States
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Study of public policy in the United States with an emphasis on influential policy actors, theories of the policymaking process, the tools of policy analysis, and important policy areas, such as education, the environment, and defense policy. 4 credits.
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PSC-207 State Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Comparative analysis of politics in the American states. Emphasis on federalism (intergovernmental relations), state governmental services and functions. 4 credits.
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PSC-208 Urban Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Study of problems facing cities, including community power structures, poverty, welfare, education, housing, urban renewal and law enforcement. 4 credits.
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PSC-209 Southern Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-101
An investigation of how the American South has developed politically and how the region has helped to shape American politics as a whole. Focus includes race, economics, and religion and how they have affected the political dynamics of the region. 4 credits.
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PSC-210 Interest Groups and Political Movements
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Analysis of the role of interest groups and political movements in the United States, with a focus on the origins, maintenance and strategies of these organizations. 4 credits.
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PSC-211 Racial and Ethnic Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Examination of African American, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American efforts to organize for political action in the face of political, social and economic constraints. Groups are compared to other politically active groups in U.S. politics. 4 credits.
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PSC-212 Women and Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Examination of the experience and role of women in the political arena, including such topics as campaigns and elections, political leadership, social movement participation, media coverage, public policy formation and public opinion. 4 credits.
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PSC-213 Environmental Policy
GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Examination of environmentalism from cultural, historical, and political perspectives in the United States. Consumption, development, environmental risk, and environmental justice. Historical development of American environmentalism, environmental policy including styles of regulation, uncertainties in risk assessment, the usefulness of cost-benefit analysis, and the debates over public lands, biodiversity, toxic and hazardous substances, the use of renewable energy, and science and technology. Special emphasis is placed on current environmental issues and debates in the Greenville area. 4 credits.
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PSC-214 Environmental Law
GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Exploration of how environmental law interplays with the public policy dimensions of science, media and politics providing students with an understanding of the breadth of environmental law and the range of tools of conservation advocacy. The constant and ever-changing interplay between the law, politics, media and science leading to public policy in the environmental/conservation/ energy field will be a key focus. Emerging interpretations (both domestic and international) of the impact of the law on climate and policy will also be addressed. 4 credits.
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PSC-215 Public Administration
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Study of public administration with emphasis on major theories of administration and democracy, the role of bureaucracy in American society and the challenges facing public administrators at the national, state and local level. 4 credits.
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PSC-216 Campaigns and Elections
Prerequisite: PSC-101
An examination of campaigns and elections in American politics. Topics include campaign financing, the presidential nomination process, theories of campaign strategy, and voting behavior.
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PSC-301 American Congress
Prerequisite: PSC-101 and PSC-150
The development and operation of the U.S. Congress, focusing on its constitutional and political bases. Topics include elections, representation, congressional parties and committees, policy making, and relations with the presidency. 4 credits.
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PSC-304 Jurisprudence, Law and Ethics
This course examines a broad range of contemporary legal issues from the theoretical standpoint of ethics and jurisprudence. Theory is employed to present legal developments within their particular social and historical context. 4 credits.
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PSC-315 Media and Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-101 and PSC-150
The place of the media as an institution in the American political system. Topics include the nature of the U.S. media, their relationship to the president and the bureaucracy, Congress, the courts and interest groups, the media’s role in political campaigns and policy-making, and the media’s influence on opinion and political behavior of elites and the public. 4 credits.
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PSC-317 Political Behavior
Prerequisite: PSC-101 and PSC-150
Formation, organization and change of attitudes about American politics; study of political participation and its correlates. Methods of survey design and analysis including computer adaptations. 4 credits.
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PSC-221 Politics of European Union
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Study of the institutions, policies and processes of the European Union and the major theories of regional integration. 4 credits.
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PSC-222 Politics of Russia
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of the development of institutions, policies, processes and cultures in the late Soviet and post-Soviet eras. 4 credits.
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PSC-223 Politics of Developing Nations
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Introduction to politics of the non-Western nations, with emphasis on the political development of the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Presentation of a comparative framework for understanding diverse political cultures. 4 credits.
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PSC-224 Politics of Africa
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Comparative study focusing on traditional political structures, the impact of colonialism, and contemporary political systems and parties. 4 credits.
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PSC-225 Politics of the Middle East
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Focus on the interplay of religion, nationalism, colonialism and regional conflict in the context of national as well as world politics. 4 credits.
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PSC-226 Politics of China
GER: WC (World Cultures) and HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Examination of the political, social and economic factors affecting the Chinese Communist Party and its relationship to the Chinese citizenry. Analysis of the domestic and international challenges confronting the Chinese state. 4 credits.
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PSC-227 Environmental Politics in China
GER: NE (Humans & the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of the key environmental challenges facing China, efforts to combat environmental destruction, and prospects for China’s sustainable development. Will explore the interaction of minority and environmental concerns and the impact of tourism on both. 4 credits.
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PSC-229 Politics of Asia
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of one of the world’s most dynamic regions. Common issues facing disparate regimes will be explored through case studies from Communist regimes, military and transitional systems, and restricted democracies. The region’s changing international role and influence will be discussed. 4 credits.
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PSC-230 Politics of Latin America
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Emphasis on the institutions, processes and policies through which Latin American countries attempt to accommodate the forces of tradition and of political, economic and social change. 4 credits.
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PSC-235 Politics of Religious Movement
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Effects of religious movements on the politics of modernizing societies, comparing Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Latin America. 4 credits.
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PSC-236 Political Parties
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of political parties as they appear in established and emerging democracies. Special emphasis on U.S. political parties in comparative perspective. 4 credits.
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PSC-250 International Relations
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of the sources of conflict and cooperation in the international system and their effects on the development of foreign policy. 4 credits.
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PSC-251 International Peace and Security
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of security challenges facing leaders in the twenty-first century. Topics include: WMD, wars of insurgency, terrorism, peace keeping, nation building, and ethnic conflict. 4 credits.
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PSC-252 American Foreign Policy
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Emphasis on the nature of U.S. national interests, major foreign policy actors and institutions, and principal modes and patterns of decision-making. American foreign policy toward selected allies and adversaries is also considered. 4 credits.
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PSC-254 Foreign Policy Analysis
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of the personalities, beliefs, and cultural milieus of foreign policy leaders and how these leadership factors contribute to historical and contemporary peace and conflict processes in world politics. Also, considering leadership assessment techniques. 4 credits.
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PSC-256 International Political Economy
Prerequisite: PSC-102
The relationship between politics and economics on the national and international levels, focusing on the impact of political forces on the functioning of the international economic system. 4 credits.
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