Description of Courses
Philosophy
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PHIL 880 – 889 EXPERIMENTAL COURSE (1-3) (See first page of Description of Courses section.)
PHIL 100 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (3) Minimum of 48 lecture hours per term. Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105 and for READ 400 or 405. Introductory survey of philosophical questions about the nature of reality; the prospects for human knowledge; and moral, political, and religious issues. Intended to help students clarify their own thinking about such questions through learning and discussing how philosophers have dealt with them. (AA: Area E5c, CSU: Area C2, UC: Area 3B) (C-ID PHIL 100) PHIL 103 CRITICAL THINKING (3) Minimum of 48 lecture hours per term. Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105 and READ 400 or appropriate skill level as indicated by the reading placement tests. Designed to develop critical thinking. Presents techniques for analyzing arguments used in political rhetoric, advertisements, editorials, scientific claims, and social commentary. Develops the ability to create and refine written arguments. Includes inductive and deductive arguments, the validity and consistency of arguments, the relationship between evidence and conclusions, and the use of arguments in science. (AA: Area E2c, CSU: Area A3, UC) PHIL 244 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL AND MORAL ISSUES (3) (Pass/ No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 48 lecture hours per term. Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105 and completion of READ 400 or 405 OR concurrent enrollment in READ 400, 405, or 415 OR appropriate skill level as indicated by the reading placement tests. Analysis and discussion of contemporary topics of moral and political significance. An introduction to ethical theories as a framework through which to analyze and judge responses to social and moral controversies. Issues may include universal human rights, welfare and entitlement, paternalism and censorship, civil disobedience, freedoms of speech and press, religious freedom and education, topics in medical ethics (abortion, euthanasia, genetic research and privacy rights), topics in business ethics, affirmative action, capital punishment, animal rights, and environmental ethics. (AA: Area E5c, CSU: Area C2, UC: Area 3B) PHIL 300 INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS (3) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 48 lecture hours per term. Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105 and completion of READ 400 or 405 OR concurrent enrollment in READ 400, 405, or 415 OR appropriate skill level as indicated by the reading placement tests. Survey of major contemporary Eastern and Western religions. Includes theories, practices, history, and leaders of each religion studied. Emphasizes the Scalable above .25 inches: similarities underlying the differences between various religions. (AA: Area E5c, CSU: Area C2, UC: Area 3B) PHIL 329 HONORS PROJECT SEMINAR (2) Minimum of 32 lecture hours per term. Interdisciplinary seminar designed for students admitted into the honors program. Students develop honors level scholarly projects corresponding to a selected transfer course in which they are concurrently enrolled. Intensive instruction in diverse research methods; emphasis on collaboration and various strategies for achieving academic excellence. (AA, CSU) PHIL 680 – 689 EXPERIMENTAL COURSE Description of Courses section.) (AA, CSU)
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PHIL 690 SPECIAL PROJECTS (1-3) (See first page of Description of Courses section.) (AA, CSU) PHIL 879 SELECTED TOPICS (1-3) (See first page of Description of Courses section.) (AA) Scalable between .25 inches and .18 inches wide:
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Physics Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses. PHYS 100 CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS (3) Minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 16 hours by arrangement per term. Prerequisite: MATH 110 or appropriate placement test score. Open to all students except those who have completed or are taking PHYS 210 or 250. Description with experimental demonstrations of the more important phenomena of physics. (AA: Area E5a, CSU: Area B1, UC: Area 5A*) PHYS 126 TEACHING SCIENCE I: K-5 CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AND SEMINAR (1) Minimum of 16 lecture hour per term plus 1 hour per week in K-5 school classroom with a mentor. Investigation of elementary school teaching careers and requirements for earning a California K-5 school teaching credential; study of California Department of Education standards in science for grades K-5; development and teaching class lessons in physical and life sciences. Same as BIOL 126. (AA: Area E5d, CSU) PHYS 127 TEACHING SCIENCE II: MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AND SEMINAR (1) Minimum of 16 lecture hours per term plus 1 hour per week in middle school classroom with a mentor. Prerequisite: one college course in Physics, Chemistry or Biology. Investigation of middle school teaching careers and requirements for earning a California middle school teaching credential; study of California Department of Education standards in science for grades 6, 7, 8; development and teaching class lessons in physical and life sciences. Same as BIOL 127. (AA: Area E5d, CSU) PHYS 128 TEACHING SCIENCE III: HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AND SEMINAR (1) Minimum of 16 lecture hours per term plus 2 hours per week in high school classroom with a mentor. Prerequisite: BIOL 126 or 127 OR PHYS 126 or 127. Investigation of high school teaching careers and requirements for earning a California high school teaching credential; study of California Department of Education standards in science for grades 9-12; development and teaching class lessons in physical and life sciences. Same as BIOL 128. (AA: Area E5d, CSU) PHYS 150 PREPARATION FOR PHYSICS (4) (Pass/No Pass grading.) Minimum of 48 lecture and 48 lab hours plus 16 hours by arrangement per term. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH 130 or appropriate score on the College Placement Test. Focuses on review of algebra and trigonometry required for physics; problem solving; study skills; and description of motion. Designed for students planning to take PHYS 210 or 250. (AA) The Physics 210-220 sequence is designed for students majoring in some field of letters and science. It is required for students planning to enter Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Optometry, Agriculture, or Forestry. Some programs require completion of Physics 210-211-220-221.
Courses marked with a (*) are transferable with limitations as specified. If you have any questions, see your counselor/advisor.
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