172 L I N N- B E N T O N C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
PHL: PHILOSOPHY
PHL 198 INDEPENDENT STUDIES( 1-3 credits) Offers selected philosophy topics for independent research. Required: Instructor approval. Recommended: Placement at RD120 Critical Thinking or higher and WR123 English Composition: Research
PHL 201 INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY ‣( 3 credits) Introduces students to the following: the nature of critical thinking and its role in everyday life; the history of critical thinking, especially in the Western World; the major themes that have dominated philosophy over the past three thousand years, and the trends these themes are taking in contemporary society. Recommended: College level reading and writing skills.
PHL 202 ELEMENTARY ETHICS ‣( 3 credits) Introduces students to the following: a brief history of ethical theory; a proposed explanation for the beginning of ethical theory during the Axial Age; the effect religion has had on ethical theories; the effect that science has had on ethical theories; the relationship of ethics to the reasoning process and the application of ethics to modern moral dilemmas. Recommended: College level reading and writing skills.
PHL 298 INDEPENDENT STUDY, LOGIC( 1-3 credits) Offers individual study of patterns of logic, rules of inference through formalized logical language and techniques of deductive and predicate logic.
PS: POLITICAL SCIENCE
PS 201 INTRO AMER POLITICS / GOVERNMENT •( 3 credits) Introduces and analyzes the American political system. Studies the development and operation of the institutions of national government, the political process( elections, public opinion, interest group activities, policy-making), the American political culture, and the American political-economy( capitalism and American politics). Includes case studies of federalism, election rules, civil society, and lobbying. Recommended: College level reading and writing skills.
PS 204 INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS •( 3 credits) Introduces major political, economic, and social concepts applied comparatively to a variety of governments and political systems including democracies, dictatorships, and theocracies. Focus is on Europe, former communist states, and Third World states of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. Uses case studies of political conflicts and social movements as well as role-playing and simulations. Recommended: College level reading and writing skills.
PS 205 INTRO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS •( 3 credits) Introduces analyses of current world events; the nature of the international political and economic systems; and alternative perspectives, strategies, and approaches to contemporary world problems. Topics include global diversity; poverty and economic development; environmental and resource issues; and war and peace. Recommended: College level reading and writing skills.
PS 211 PEACE AND CONFLICT •( 3 credits) Examines the sources and causes of violence in relations involving individuals, groups, nations, and the global community. Focuses on alternatives to oppressive behavior, undemocratic politics, and the violent resolution of conflict by exploring the ideas and strategies of nonviolence. Recommended: College level reading and writing skills.
PS 280 CWE POLITICAL SCIENCE( 2-14 credits) Gives students practical experience in supervised employment related to political science. Students identify job performance objectives, work a specified number of hours during the term, and attend a related CWE seminar. Note: Credits are based on identified objectives and number of hours worked. Prerequisite: CWE coordinator approval.
PS 280S SERVICE LEARNING: POLITICAL SCI( 1-14 credits) An instructional program, using contextual learning, designed to promote critical thinking, citizenship and civic responsibility as students work with community partners in addressing real community needs. Students identify learning objectives, work a specified number of hours during the term, and engage in faculty-led guided reflection activities. Prerequisites: Students must have taken or must be currently taking appropriate course or courses in their major field of study. They must also have their Service-Learning approved by the appropriate faculty coordinator.
PSG: POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY
PSG 102 BASIC POLYSOMNOGRAPHY( 5 credits) History and overview of sleep medicine and the role of the polysomnography technician. Introduction to the physiology of sleep and indications, contraindictions, purposes, and hazards of polysomnographic care modalities. Focus is placed on an understanding of basic neurology, with emphasis on basic electrencephalography( EEG) patterns and anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system. Prerequisite: MTH 060 Intro to Algebra, WR 090 The Write Course, RD 115 Advanced College Reading & Learning Strategies, BI 103 General Biology: Human Body and MO5.630 Medical Terminology and Body Systems I. Medical Terminology can also be waived by passing the LBCC challenge exam. Required: Obtaining a High School Diploma or GED, securing transportation to / from the clinical site, having a current CPR card, passing a criminal background check, passing a drug screen, and obtaining all required immunizations necessary to work in a medical environment.
PSG 103 THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES I( 5 credits) Overview of the preparation and role of the polysomnography technician as a health care professional. Topics include professionalism, understanding physician orders, charting, health / illness continuum, therapeutic, communication, functional cardiopulmonary anatomy, and the basics of assessment. Prerequisite: MTH 060 Intro to Algebra, WR 090 The Write Course, RD 115 Advanced College Reading & Learning Strategies, BI 103 General Biology: Human Body and MO5.630 Medical Terminology and Body Systems I. Medical Terminology can also be waived by passing the LBCC challenge exam. Required: Obtaining a High School Diploma or GED, securing transportation to / from the clinical site, having a current CPR card, passing a criminal background check, passing a drug screen, and obtaining all required immunizations necessary to work in a medical environment.
PSG 204 CLINICAL SLEEP DISORDERS( 5 credits) Comprehensive examination of a wide range of sleep disorders, their etiology, and treatment options. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MTH 060 Intro to Algebra, WR 090 The Write Course, RD 115 Advanced College Reading & Learning Strategies, BI 103 General Biology: Human Body and MO5.630 Medical Terminology and Body Systems I. Medical Terminology can also be waived by passing the LBCC challenge exam. Required: Obtaining a High School Diploma or GED, securing transportation to / from the clinical site, having a current CPR card, passing a criminal background check, passing a drug screen, and obtaining all required immunizations necessary to work in a medical environment.