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PHIL 4400 - Philosophy of Culture (3-0-3)
A topical or thematic approach to the study of the networks of relationship between
philosophical ideas and the social structures in which those ideas arise and are
interpreted, considering both historical and contemporary perspectives. Critical
thinking and communication skills are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102 (C).
PHIL 4600 - Logic andPhilosophy (3-0-3)
The course studies propositional and predicate logic against a backdrop of literature
on thephilosophy of logic. Recommend completion of AreaC.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102 (C) andCRIT 1101.
PHIL 4800 –Special Topics inPhilosophy (3-0-3)
An examination of selected topics or philosophical movements, such as Women and
Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Eastern Philosophy, and Existentialism. May be
repeated for credit, up to 12 hours, as topics change. Completion of CRIT 1101 and
AreaC recommended.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102 (C).
PHIL 4900 - DirectedStudy inPhilosophy (3-0-3)
The student, with the advice and permission of the directing professor, selects the
topic and submits a prospectus for department approval before the semester in which
the course is to be taken. Maybe repeated for up to12hours.
Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval.
Physics (PHYS)
PHYS 1111 - IntroductoryPhysics I (3-0-3)
An introductory course which will include mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, work and
energy, momentum and collisions, and rotational motion and statics), and may also
include thermodynamics and waves. Elementary algebra and trigonometry will be
used.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1112Awith aminimum grade of D, or
MATH1113 or higher.
Corequisite(s): PHYS 1111L.
PHYS 1111L - IntroductoryPhysics Laboratory I (0-2-1)
Laboratory accompanyingPHYS1111.
Corequisite(s): PHYS 1111.
PHYS 1112 - IntroductoryPhysics II (3-0-3)
An introductory course which will include electrostatics, electric current and circuits,
and electromagnetism, and may also include optics and modern physics. Elementary
algebraand trigonometrywill beused.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1111/1111L.
Corequisite(s) for selected LifeSciencemajors only: PHYS 1112L.
PHYS 1112L - IntroductoryPhysics Laboratory II (0-2-1)
Laboratory accompanying PHYS 1112. This laboratory is required only for students
majoring in the following disciplines: agriculture, applied biology, and physical therapy.
Pre-medical students following an applied biology track, and pre-veterinary students
arealso required to take this laboratory course.
Corequisite(s): PHYS 1112.
PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I (3-0-3)
An introductory course which will include mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, work and
energy, momentum and collisions, and rotational motion and statics), and may also
include thermodynamics andwaves. Elementary calculus will beused.
Corequisite(s): PHYS 2211L.
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH2502.
