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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: ENG 111
This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments
and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHO 222 Video Production (2-2-3) Prerequisites: GRD 152 and GRD168
This course combines photography, light, movement, sound, music, and other elements to produce a video medium that can be informative, entertaining, and productive. Topics include video utilization, techniques and styles, pre-production scripting and planning, camera tech- niques, lighting, directing talent, and editing techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to create effective video productions, operate video camera equipment, and edit raw source tape to a nal product.
PHYSICS
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: College-ready English and math Placement
This course provides a conceptually-based exposure to the fundamental principles and processes of the physical world. Topics include basic concepts of motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and the universe. Upon completion, students should be able to describe examples and applications of the principles studied. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science.
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab (0-2-1)
Corequisites: PHY 110
This course is a laboratory for PHY 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that
enhance materials presented in PHY 110. Upon completion, students should be able to ap- ply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in PHY 110. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science.
PHY 125 Health Sciences Physics (3-2-4)
Prerequisites: College-ready English and math Placement
This course introduces fundamental physical principles as they apply to health technologies.
Topics include motion, force, work, power, simple machines, and other topics as required by the students’ area of study. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles covered as they relate to practical applications in the health sciences.
PHY 131 Physics-Mechanics (3-2-4)
Prerequisite: MAT 121 or MAT 171
This algebra/trigonometry-based course introduces fundamental physical concepts as
applied to engineering technology elds. Topics include systems of units, problem-solving methods, graphical analysis, vectors, motion, forces, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, momentum, and properties of matter. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles studied to applications in engineering technology elds.
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