Arts and Humanities (AH-1)
Arts and Humanities (AH-2)
Arts and Humanities (AH-3)
Communication (GT1)
Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-HI1)
Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-SS1)
Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-SS2)
Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-SS3)
Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-SS3)
Mathematics (GT-MA1)
Physical and Life Sciences (GT-SC1)

Arts and Humanities (AH-1)

ART 110 ART APPRECIATION 3 CREDITS
This course is an introduction to the visual arts including language, concepts, process and history.

ART 111 ART HISTORY I 3 CREDITS
Provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts, especially as related to Western Culture. Surveys the visual arts from the Ancient through the Medieval periods.

ART 112 ART HISTORY II 3 CREDITS
Provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts,
especially as related to Western Culture. Surveys the visual arts from the Renaissance through the Modern periods.

ART 207 ART HISTORY-1900 TO PRESENT 3 CREDITS
Provides students with the knowledge base to understand the visual arts as related to Modern and Contemporary visual art. Surveys world art of the twentieth century, including Modernism to Post-modernism.

MUS 120 MUSIC APPRECIATION 3 CREDITS
Course covers the basic materials of music, musical forms, media genres and musical periods. Emphasizes the development of tools for intelligent listening and appreciation.

MUS 121 MUSIC HISTORY I 3 CREDITS
Studies the various periods of music history with regard to the composers, aesthetics, forms and genres of each period. Considers music from the Middle Ages through the Classical period.

MUS 122 MUSIC HISTORY II 3 CREDITS
Continues Music History I with a study of music from the early Romantic period to the present.

THE 105 INTRO TO THEATRE ARTS 3 CREDITS
This course includes discussions, workshops and lectures designed to discover, analyze and evaluate all aspects of the theatre experience: scripts, acting, directing, staging, criticism and theory.

THE 211 DEVELOPMENT OFTHEATRE I 3 CREDITS
This course surveys the history and evolution of drama from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance, emphasizing all aspects of the art form from period values to the analysis of dramatic literature and performance.

THE 212 DEVELOPMENT OF THEATRE II 3 CREDITS
This course surveys the history and evolution of drama from the Renaissance to the present, emphasizing all aspects of the art form from period values to the analysis of dramatic literature and performance.

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Arts and Humanities (AH-2)

HUM 121 EARLY CIVILIZATIONS 3 CREDITS
Introduces students to the history of ideas in Western cultures through a study of the visual arts, literature, drama, music and philosophy of early civilizations, Greek and Roman antiquity and Christian eras. Emphasizes connections among the arts, values and diverse cultures.

HUM 122 FROM MEDIEVAL TO MODERN 3 CREDITS
Examines the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods through a study of the visual arts, literature, music and philosophy. Compares and contrasts diverse cultural ideas and feminine and masculine viewpoints.

HUM 123 THE MODERN WORLD 3 CREDITS
Examines the cultures of the 17th through the 20th centuries by focusing on the inter-relatedness of the arts, ideas and history. Considers the influences of industrialism, scientific development and non-European peoples.

LIT 205 ETHNIC LITERATURE 3 CREDITS
Focuses on significant texts by ethnic Americans, including African-American, Native American, Latino/a, and Asian Americans. Emphasizes careful reading and understanding of the cultural and literary elements of the works.

LIT 211 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LIT I 3 CREDITS
This course is an overview of American literature from its beginnings through the Civil War. It explores ideas, historical and social contexts, themes and literary characteristics of works in various genres by major writers.

LIT 212 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LIT II 3 CREDITS
This course is an overview of American literature from the mid-Nineteenth Century to the present. It explores ideas, historical and social contexts, themes and literary characteristics of works in various genres by major writers.

LIT 221 SURVEY OF BRITISH LIT I 3 CREDITS
This course is an overview of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period into the Eighteenth Century. It explores ideas, historical and social contexts, themes and literary characteristics of works in various genres by major writers.

LIT 222 SURVEY OF BRITISH LIT II 3 CREDITS
This course is an overview of British literature from the Eighteenth Century to the present. It explores ideas, historical and social contexts, themes and literary characteristics of works in various genres by major writers.

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Arts and Humanities (AH-3)

PHI 111 INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY 3 CREDITS
Introduces significant human questions and emphasizes understanding the meaning and methods of philosophy. Includes human condition knowledge, freedom, history, ethics, the future and religion.

PHI 112 ETHICS 3 CREDITS
Examines human life, experience and thought in order to discover and develop the principles and values for pursuing a more fulfilled existence. Theories designed to justify ethical judgments are applied to a selection of contemporary personal and social issues.

PHI 113 LOGIC 3 CREDITS
Studies effective thinking using language-oriented logic. Provides tools and develops skills for creative and critical thinking. Emphasizes the development of decision-making and problem solving.

PHI 114 COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS 3 CREDITS
Introduces students to the similarities and differences among concepts predominant in the major world religions, comparing sociological, philosophical and phenomenological
similarities between major world faiths. It is designed to transfer to any four-year college philosophy, religious studies or humanities department.

Phi 214 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION 3 CREDITS
Focuses on the critical examination of the fundamental concepts, ideas, and implications of religion. Includes the nature of God, the varieties of religious experience, argument concerning God`s existence, the Problem of Evil, faith and reason, religion and human destiny, and the connection between religion and ethics.

FRE 211 FRENCH III 3 CREDITS
Continues French I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the language. NOTE: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. PREREQUISITES: FRE 112 or instructor’s permission

FRE 212 FRENCH IV 3 CREDITS
Continues French I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the language and introduction to literature. NOTE: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructor’s. PREREQUISITES: FRE 211 or instructor’s permission

GER 211 GERMAN LANGUAGEIII 3 CREDITS
Continues German Language I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the German language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors.

GER 212 GERMAN LANGUAGE IV 3 CREDITS
Continues German Language I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the German language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors.

ITA 211 ITALIAN LANGUAGE III 3 CREDITS
Continues Italian Language I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors.

ITA 212 ITALIAN LANGUAGE IV 3 CREDITS
Continues Italian Language III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors.

JPN 211 JAPANESE III 3 CREDITS
Continues Japanese I and Japanese II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing Japanese. NOTE: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to texts and instructors.

JPN 212 JAPANESE IV 3 CREDITS
Continues Japanese III in the development of increased proficiency in listening, speaking, reading & writing the language. This class includes an interdisciplinary overview of Japanese culture and society. Topics in literature, the arts, contemporary society, corporate culture are explored.

RUS 211 RUSSIAN LANGUAGE III 3 CREDITS
Continues Russian Language I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Russian language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors.

RUS 212 RUSSIAN LANGUAGE IV 3 CREDITS
Continues Russian Language I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Russian language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors.

SPA 211SPANISH III 3 CREDITS
Continues Spanish I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the language.

SPA 212 SPANISH IV 3 CREDITS
Continues Spanish I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the language and an introduction to literature.

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Communication (GT1)

ENG 121 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 CREDITS
Emphasizes the planning, writing and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. Includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative and persuasive/argumentative writing.

ENG 122 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3 CREDITS
Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies and writing analytical, evaluative and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research.

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Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-HI1)

HIS 101 WESTERN CIVILIZATION I 3 CREDITS
Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from the prehistoric era to 1650. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion and ethnic groups. Focuses on
developing, practicing and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline.

HIS 102 WESTERN CIVILIZATION II 3 CREDITS
Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from 1650 to the present. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline.

HIS 111 WORLD CIVILIZATION I 3 CREDITS
Enables the student to view history up to 1500 CE in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders, to provide a better appreciation for different cultures.

HIS 112 WORLD CIVILIZATION II 3 CREDITS
Enables the student to view history post 1500 CE in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders, to provide a better appreciation for different cultures.

HIS 201 UNITED STATES HISTORY I 3 CREDITS
Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas and institutions in North America and United States history, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class and ethnicity, between the period when Native American Indians were the sole inhabitants of North America and the American Civil War. Focuses on developing, practicing and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline.

HIS 202 UNITED STATES HISTORY II 3 CREDITS
Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas and institutions in United States History, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class and ethnicity, between the period of the American Civil War and the present. Focuses on developing, practicing and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline.

HIS 247 CONTEMPORARY WORLD HISTORY 3 CREDITS
Investigates the major political, social and economic developments; international relationships; scientific breakthroughs; and cultural trends that have shaped the various global regions and nation-states from 1900 to the present. Emphasizes the interactions of global regions and nation-states.

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Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-SS1)

ECO 201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 CREDITS
Focuses on the study of the American economy, stressing the interrelationships among household, business and government sectors. Explores saving and investment decisions, unemployment, inflation, national income accounting, taxing and spending policies, the limits of the market and government, public choice theory, the Federal Reserve System, money and banking and international trade.

ECO 202 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3 CREDITS
Studies the firm, the nature of cost and how these relate to the economy as a whole. Analyzes economic models of the consumer, perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition. Explores economic issues including market power, population growth, positive and negative externalities, income distribution, poverty and welfare, discrimination and international economic interdependence.

ECO 245 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS 3 CREDITS
Introduces students to contemporary environmental issues and policies meant to reduce environmental degradation. Includes market failures, analytical tools, government pollution reduction policies for air, water and natural environments and their effectiveness

POS 105 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE 3 CREDITS
Focuses on a survey of the discipline of political science, including political philosophy and ideology, democratic and non-democratic governments and processes and international relations.

POS 111 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 3 CREDITS
Includes the background of the U. S. Constitution, the philosophy of American government, general principles of the Constitution, federalism and civil liberties. Examines public opinion and citizen participation, political parties, interest groups and the electoral process and the structure and functions of the national government.

POS 205 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 3 CREDITS
Examines relationships among modern nation states. Topics include diplomacy, nationalism, ideologies, power and influence, conflict and cooperation, the role of non-state actors, the international economy and theoretical attempts to understand international behavior.

POS 225 COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT 3 CREDITS
Focuses on a comparison of the basic features of selected developed and developing countries. Topics include ideologies, political parties, interest groups and governmental institutions.

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Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-SS2)

GEO 105 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY 3 CREDITS
This course is an introductory course designed to facilitate an understanding of spatial relationship between and among the geographic regions of the world. Included are demographics and cultural (political, economic, historic) forces related to the physical environments of selected regions. Methods of study include analysis of interrelationships between developed regions and the interactions between human societies and natural environments.

GEO 106 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 3 CREDITS
An introduction to geographic perspectives and methods with applications to the study of human activities. Special emphasis is placed on the distribution of humans, adjustments to the natural environment and land use practices.

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Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-SS3)

ANT 101 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 CREDITS
Studies human cultural patterns and learned behavior. Includes linguistics, social and political organization, religion, culture and personality, culture change and applied anthropology.

ANT 111 PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 CREDITS
Studies human biology and its effects on behavior. Includes principles of genetics and evolution, vertebrates and primates, human origins, human variation and ecology.

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Human Behavior and Social Systems (GT-SS3)

PSY 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I 3 CREDITS
Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, sexuality, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning and memory.

PSY 102 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY II 3 CREDITS
Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including cognition, language, intelligence, psychological assessment, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, life span development and social psychology.

PSY 205 PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER 3 CREDITS
Examines gender differences in work, courtship, family life and sexual behavior throughout the life span.

PSY 226 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 CREDITS
Focuses on the behavior of humans in social settings including attitudes, aggression, conformity, cooperation and competition, prejudice and interpersonal attraction. PREREQUISITES: 3 hours of general PSY; 3 hours of introductory SOC or instructor’s permission

PSY 227 PSYCHOLOGY OF DEATH AND DYING 3 CREDITS
Examines the philosophies of life and death, emphasizing dying, death, mourning, and the consideration of ones own death.

PSY 235 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 3 CREDITS
Examines human development from conception through death, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional and psychosocial factors.

PSY 238 CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3 CREDITS
Focuses on the growth and development of the individual, from conception through childhood, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional and psychosocial factors.

SOC 101 INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY I 3 CREDITS
Examines the basic concepts, theories and principles of sociology, as well as human cultures, social groups and the social issues of age, gender, class and race.

SOC 102 INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY II 3 CREDITS
Examines social institutions and organizations from the macro perspective. Emphasizes issues of social change, demography, social movements and conflicts and trends within education, religion, family, political and economic structures.

SOC 215 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS 3 CREDITS
This course explores current social issues that result in societal problems. It focuses on such issues as: civil liberties, gender discrimination, substance abuse, crime, poverty and social change.

SOC 216 SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER 3 CREDITS
Gives students the theoretical and factual background necessary to understand the phenomenon of gender stratification in American and other cultures. Students will be exposed to a history of gender stratification in human societies, theoretical explanations for this and insights into the consequences of gender differentiation in our world today.

SOC 231 SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR 3 CREDITS
Examines the nature, identification, and explanation of deviant categories. Theories, and philosophies as well as methods of treatment related to deviancy will also be considered. The course will study society’s attempts to control, change, and institutionalize those acts, individuals or groups that a population may deem unacceptable.

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Mathematics (GT-MA1)

MAT 120 MATHEMATICS FOR LIBERAL ARTS 4 CREDITS
Develops mathematical and problem-solving skills. Appropriate technological skills are included. Content is selected to highlight connections between mathematics and the society in which we live. Topics include set theory and logic, mathematical modeling, probability and statistical methods and consumer mathematics. Additional content will include one topic in geometry, numeration systems, decision theory, or management science.

MAT 121 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 4 CREDITS
Includes a brief review of intermediate algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and their graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear and nonlinear systems, selection of topics from among: graphing of the conic sections, introduction to sequences and series, permutations and combinations, the binomial theorem and theory of equations.

MAT 122 COLLEGE TRIGONOMETRY 3 CREDITS
Covers topics including trigonometric functions (with graphs and inverse functions), identities and equations, solutions of triangles, complex numbers and other topics as time permits. This is a traditional prerequisite course to the calculus sequence.

MAT 123 FINITE MATHEMATICS 4 CREDITS
Covers topics including functions, matrix algebra, linear programming and an introduction to probability and counting techniques. Emphasis is on applications. This course may include other topics such as statistics when time permits. This course is primarily intended for business, life science, or social science majors.

MAT 125 SURVEY OF CALCULUS 4 CREDITS
Includes derivatives, integrals and their applications, with attention restricted to algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions for business, life science and/or social science
majors.

MAT 135 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3 CREDITS
Includes data presentation and summarization, introduction to probability concepts and distributions, statistical inference – estimation, hypothesis testing, comparison of populations, correlation and regression.

MAT 155 INTEGRATED MATH I 3 CREDITS
Engages students in the concepts of school mathematics. The course will include the recognition of numerical and geometric patterns and their application to a variety of mathematical situations; mathematical problem-solving, reasoning, critical thinking and communication; algebraic thinking, representation, analysis, manipulation, generalizations and extensions.

MAT 156 INTEGRATED MATH II 3 CREDITS
Furthers MAT 155 concepts, the course will include fundamentals of probability, statistics and Euclidean geometry. Mathematical problem-solving, reasoning, critical thinking and communication will continue to be an integral part of this sequence.

MAT 166 PRE-CALCULUS 5 CREDITS
Reviews college algebra and college trigonometry intended for those planning to take calculus. Topics include algebraic manipulations, properties of algebraic and trigonometric functions and their graphs, trig identities and equations, conic sections, polar coordinates and parametric equations.

MAT 201 CALCULUS I 5 CREDITS
Introduces single variable calculus and analytic geometry. Includes limits, continuity, derivatives and applications of derivatives, as well as indefinite and definite integrals and some applications.

MAT 202 CALCULUS II 5 CREDITS
Continuation of single variable calculus and includes techniques of integration, polar coordinates, analytic geometry, improper integrals and infinite series.

MAT 203 CALCULUS III 4 CREDITS
Completes the traditional subject matter of Calculus. Topics include vectors, vector-valued functions and multi-variable calculus including partial derivatives, multiple integrals, line integrals and application.

MAT 265 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 3 CREDITS
Emphasizes techniques of problem solving and applications. Topics include first, second and higher order differential equations, series methods, approximations, systems of differential equations and Laplace transforms.

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Physical and Life Sciences (GT-SC1)

AST 101 ASTRONOMY I 4 CREDITS
Focuses on the history of astronomy, the tools of the astronomer and the contents of the solar system including the planets, moons, asteroids comets and meteoroids. Incorporates laboratory experience.

AST 102 ASTRONOMY II 4 CREDITS
Emphasizes the structure and life cycle of the stars, the sun, galaxies and the universe as a whole, including cosmology and relativity. Incorporates laboratory experience.

BIO 105 SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY 4 CREDITS
Designed for non-science students. Examines the basis of biology in the modern world and surveys the current knowledge and conceptual framework of the discipline. Biology as a science–process of gaining new knowledge–is explored as is the impact of biological science on society. This course includes laboratory experiences.

BIO 111 GENERAL COLLEGE BIOLOGY WITH LAB 5 CREDITS
Examines the fundamental molecular, cellular and genetic principles characterizing plants and animals. Includes cell structure and function and the metabolic processes of respiration and photosynthesis, as well as cell reproduction and basic concepts of heredity. This course includes laboratory experience.

BIO 112 GENERAL COLLEGE BIOLOGY II WITH LAB 5 CREDITS
A continuation of Biology I. Includes ecology, evolution, classification, structure and function in plants and animals. This course includes laboratory experience.

BIO 201 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I 4 CREDITS
Focuses on an integrated study of the human body including the histology, anatomy and physiology of each system. Examines molecular, cellular and tissue levels of organization plus integuments, skeletal, articulations, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience covering experimentation, microscopy, observations and dissection. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.

BIO 202 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II 4CREDITS
Focuses on the integrated study of the human body and the histology, anatomy and physiology of the following systems and topics: cardiovascular, hematology, lymphatic and immune, urinary, fluid and electrolyte control, digestive, nutrition, respiratory, reproductive and development. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience involving experimentation, microscopy, observations and dissection. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.

BIO 204 MICROBIOLOGY 4 CREDITS
Designed for health science majors. Examines microorganisms with an emphasis on their structure, development, physiology, classification and identification. The laboratory experience includes culturing, identifying and controlling microorganisms with an emphasis on their role in infectious disease.

CHE 101 INTRO TO CHEMISTRY I 5 CREDITS
Includes the study of measurements, atomic theory, chemical bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry, solutions, acid and base, gas laws and condensed states. Laboratory experiments demonstrate the above concepts qualitatively and quantitatively. Designed for non-science majors, students in occupational and health programs, or students with no chemistry background.

CHE 102 INTRO TO CHEMISTRY II 5 CREDITS
Focuses on introductory organic and biochemistry (sequel to Introduction to Chemistry I). This course includes the study of hybridization of atomic orbitals for carbon, nomenclature of both organic and biochemical compounds, physical and chemical properties of various functional groups of organic chemistry and physical and chemical properties of biochemical compounds along with their biochemical pathways. Laboratory experiments are included.

CHE 105 CHEMISTRY IN CONTEXT 5 CREDITS
Covers the study of measurements, matter, molecules, atoms, chemical bonding, nomenclature, energy, acids, bases, and nutrition. Course work examines chemistry in the modern world and surveys the current knowledge as well as the conceptual framework of the discipline. Chemistry as a science is explored, as is the impact of chemistry on society. This course includes laboratory experience and is designed for non-science majors.

CHE 111 GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I 5 CREDITS
Focuses on basic chemistry and measurement, matter, chemical formulas, reactions and equations, stoichiometry and thermochemistry. This course covers the development of atomic theory culminating in the use of quantum numbers to determine electron configurations of atoms and the relationship of electron configuration to chemical bond theory and molecular orbital theory. The course includes gases, liquids and solids and problem-solving skills are emphasized through laboratory experiments.

CHE 112 GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II 5 CREDITS
Presents concepts in the areas of solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry. This course emphasizes problem solving skills and descriptive contents for these topics. Laboratory experiments demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques.

GEY 111 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 4 CREDITS
Studies the materials of the earth, its structure, surface features and the geologic processes involved in its development. This course includes laboratory experience.

GEY 121 HISTORICAL GEOLOGY 4 CREDITS
Studies the physical and biological development of the earth through the vast span of geologic time. Emphasizes the investigation and interpretation of sedimentary rocks, the record of ancient environments, fossil life forms and physical events, all within the framework of shifting crustal plates. Course includes laboratory experience.

PHY 105 CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS 4 CREDITS
Focuses on mechanics, heat, properties of matter, electricity and magnetism, light and modern physics. Incorporates laboratory experience.

PHY 111 PHYSICS: ALGEBRA-BASED I 5 CREDITS
Enables the student to explore the truth about physical reality through reasoning, mathematics and experimentation. Examines kinematics, force, circular motion, energy, momentum, torque, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion, temperature, heat and thermodynamics. The concepts and theories presented are explored through demonstrations and hands-on experiments. It is a general physics course that is recommended for all of the health sciences and all other interested students. Students entering engineering or one of the advanced sciences should register for PHY 211.

PHY 112 PHYSICS: ALGEBRA-BASED II 5 CREDITS
Expands upon PHY 111 and covers sound waves, electric fields, electric circuits, magnetic fields, optics and modern physics. Explores the concepts and theories presented in class through demonstrations and hands-on experiments.

PHY 211 PHYSICS: CALCULUS-BASED I 5 CREDITS
Enables the student to examine the truth about physical reality through reasoning, mathematics and experimentation. Covers kinematics, force, gravity, energy, momentum, torque, rotational dynamics, fluids and waves. The concepts and theories presented in class are explored through demonstrations and hands-on experiments. This first semester calculus-based physics course is recommended for students entering engineering or one of the advanced sciences.

PHY 212 PHYSICS: CALCULUS-BASED II 5 CREDITS
Expands upon PHY 211 and examines thermodynamics, electric fields, electric circuits, magnetic fields, light and optics and modern physics. The concepts and theories presented in class are explored through demonstrations and hands-on experiments.

SCI 155 INTEGRATED SCIENCE I 4 CREDITS
Examines the nature of energy and matter, their interactions and changes and the application of fundamental concepts to the study of our natural world.

SCI 156 INTEGRATED SCIENCE II 4 CREDITS
Examines earth and biological systems, living and non-living environments, through the application and refinement of fundamental energy and matter concepts.

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