PHL-439 |
Independent Study |
Qualified advanced students may arrange independent study in areas not covered by existing courses. Registration is with consent of involved faculty and the permission of the Dean of Arts and Sciences, the |
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Chairperson and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. |
3.00 |
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PHY-111 |
Physics for Allied Health Sciences |
Students will learn basic physical principles with applications to the measurement, analysis and treatment of human beings. The structure and function of biomedical instrument systems specific to the field of radiation therapy, radiologic technology and respiratory care will be explored. 3 lecture hours per week in the spring |
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semester. Not accepted as credit towards the biology major. |
3.00 |
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PHY-111L |
Physics for the Allied Health Sciences Laboratory |
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of basic physics principles, methods and terminology, with application to the measurement, analysis and treatment of human beings. Physics principles and terminology will focus on the fields of radiation therapy and radiologic technology. 3 laboratory hours. |
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Offered in the spring semester. Not accepted as credit towards the biology major. |
1.00 |
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PHY-241 |
General Physics I |
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Principles of classical mechanics for science and mathematics majors. Topics include description of motion | |||
( kinematics), force and momentum, work and energy, energy and momentum conservation, rotational motion of | |||
rigid bodies, and simple harmonic motion. Mathematical level requires a working knowledge of differential and | |||
integral calculus. 3 lecture hours and 1 recitation hour. Offered in the fall semester. |
3.00 |
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PHY-241L |
General Physics I Laboratory |
Laboratory investigations of classical mechanics, including motion and force. Collection of raw data and its analysis via graphs are stressed. Subject matter is drawn from the concurrent lecture course. 3 laboratory hours. |
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Offered in the fall semester. |
1.00 |
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PHY-241R |
General Physics I Recitation |
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PHY-242 |
General Physics II |
Continuation of PHY 241. Topics include thermodynamics, mechanical waves, sound, electrostatics, electrical circuits, electromagnetism, geometrical optics, atomic and nuclear structure, radioactivity and topics in modern |
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physics. 3 lecture hours and 1 recitation hour. Offered in the spring semester. |
3.00 |
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PHY-242L |
General Physics II Laboratory |
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Continuation of PHY 241L. Laboratory investigations focused upon topics covered in the concurrent lecture | |||
course, including thermodynamics, mechanical waves, sound, electrical circuits, electromagnetism, atomic | |||
structure, and radioactivity. 3 laboratory hours. Offered in the spring semester. |
1.00 |
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PHY-242R |
General Physics II Recitation |
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PHY-299 |
Selected Topics in Physics |
A study of a specialized subject area which may vary based on student / faculty interest. For non- major students |
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only. The topic, course structure and instructor will be announced prior to pre- registration. |
3.00 |
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POL-101 |
American Government |
This course analyzes the American form of government, its functions and current problems along with reflections |
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upon comparative governments around the world |
3.00 |
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POL-211 |
Constitution of the United States |
This course provides a basic understanding of the philosophical, historical, and political roots of the United States Constitution, its structure, provisions and interpretations and includes a study of notable Supreme Court |
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controversies. |
3.00 |
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POL-212 |
State and Local Government |
This course offers an understanding of the structure and functioning of the Pennsylvania state legislature, courts, municipal governments and school boards within the context of federalism and discusses their impact upon the |
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state ' s history and the daily lives of its citizens. |
3.00 |
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POL-255 |
Law and Social Justice |
( For description see SOC 255.) |
3.00 |
POL-299 |
Selected Topics in Political Science |
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The course offers a detailed study of a specialized subject area that will vary based on student / faculty interest. |
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The topic, course structure and instructor will be announced prior to pre- registration. There are no prerequisites. 3.00 |
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POL-437 |
Special Topics |
This course allows for a special investigation of a topic in political science that is not adequately covered in any of |
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the courses listed above. It may be repeated if the topic is different. |
3.00 |
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