2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

PHL 221 Critical Thinking and Logic 4 Sem Hrs
Development of critical thinking skills through the study of formal and
informal logic. Analysis of fallacies, methods of clear argumentation,
syllogisms, inductive logic, scientific method and rational decisionmaking.
(60-0)
PHL 225W Philosophy and Film 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 2 or WRITING LEVEL 2. Introduces
philosophy as an academic discipline, to film as an artistic and intellectual
medium, and to the relationship between them. Examines a wide variety
of films, and the philosophical themes of the films may include the nature
of reality, truth and knowledge, the existence of God, consciousness and
identity, ethics, political theory, race and gender, and death. Emphasizes
the interpretation, evaluation, and discussion of the philosophical aspects
of films. Develops the ability to view film and other visual media with
greater sophistication, and to defend personal analyses of film and
philosophy, both orally and in writing. (45-0)
PHL 230 Bioethics for Nursing 2 Sem Hrs
Addresses basic ethical concepts, principles, justification, and reasoning.
Applies them to ethical issues and cases involving professionalism,
confidentiality, veracity, paternalism, informed consent in the context
of nursing. (30-0)
PHL 240HW Social and Political Theory -
Honors
3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: LEVEL 4 READING and LEVEL 2 WRITING and
permission of the Honors office. Examines past and present political
and social systems from theoretical perspective. Entails comparison and
evaluation of major ideologies and philosophies of the relationship of
individuals to political and social institutions. Political systems such
as socialism, communism, fascism, anarchism and liberalism will be
explored. Provides opportunities to engage in independent intellectual
inquiry to foster deeper learning. Credit may be earned in one of the
following: PHL 240HW or PHL 240W or POL 240. (45-0)
PHL 240W Social and Political Theory 3 Sem Hrs
Examines past and present political and social systems from theoretical
perspective. Entails comparison and evaluation of major ideologies and
philosophies of the relationship of individuals to political and social
institutions. Political systems such a socialism, communism, fascism,
anarchism and liberalism explored. Credit may be earned in PHL 240
or POL 240 but not in both. (45-0)
PHL 250 Philosophy of Science and
Technology
3 Sem Hrs
Investigates the nature of science as social process and as product; the
nature and role of creativity in scientific and technological research; the
influence of society and politics on technology and scientific thinking and
research; the uses of technology; myths about science and technology; the
role of inductive and deductive logic in the scientific process; the nature
and conditions of a good test of an hypothesis and theory; the nature
of scientific evidence; science as debate in process and as established
knowledge. (45-0)
PHL 255W Philosophy of Art 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: READING LEVEL 2 or WRITING LEVEL 2 and at least
one previous Art or Philosophy course. Offers a serious philosophical
investigation of the nature and value of art and theories about it.
Investigates questions surrounding the history and practice of art,
criticism, censorship, funding, the obligations of artists to society, the
definition of art, and the standards for the evaluation of good and bad
art. Develops the ability to apply classic theories to aesthetic issues
and to critically assess analyses of art and aesthetics. Stresses the use
of critical thinking skills in defense of personal analyses and opinions
about art and aesthetic issues, both orally and in writing. (45-0)
PHL 260HW Philosophy Seminar - Honors 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: LEVEL 4 READING and LEVEL 2 WRITING and permission
of Honors office. Students must have completed one philosophy course.
Intensive examination and critical analysis of a specific philosopher’s
works or a specific philosophical issue within any branch of philosophy,
e.g., ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, social or political philosophy.
Designed as a seminar for the advanced student. Provides opportunities
to engage in independent intellectual inquiry to foster deeper learning.
Credit may be earned in PHL 260 or PHL 260HW but not in both. (45-0)
PHL 260W Philosophy Seminar 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Students must have completed one philosophy course.
Intensive examination and critical analysis of a specific philosopher’s
works or a specific philosophical issue within any branch of philosophy,
e.g., ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, social or political philosophy.
Designed as a seminar for the advanced student. Credit may be earned
in either PHL 260W or PHL 260HW but not in both. (45-0)
PHL 290-299 Special Projects in Philosophy
Pharmacology
PHM 285 Pharmacology for Health Care
Professionals
3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Completion of BIO 152 or BIO 131 and 132 or BIO 240
and 241with a minimum grade of C. Presents the basic foundation of
pharmacology. Offers drug information in group classification format
and includes drug indications, action, contraindications, side effects,
implications for administration, and related client/family teaching,
integrates anatomy and pathophysiology, microbiology and drug
administration concepts. Credit may be earned in NUR 285 or PHM
285, but not both. (45-0)
PHM 290-299 Special Projects in Pharmacology
Physics
PHY 101 Applied Physics 4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: MATH LEVEL 5. Introduces the basic physical principles
involving mechanics, fluids, heat, conservation of energy, electricity,
and sound. (60-30)
PHY 111 General Physics I 4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: Either trigonometry or both high school physics and MATH
LEVEL 6. Examines the basic physical principles involving mechanics,
heat, and sound. (60-45)
PHY 112 General Physics II 4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: Successful completion of PHY 111, with a minimum grade
of “C” (2.0). Introduces basic physical principles involving electricity,
magnetism, light, and modern physics. (60-45)
PHY 211 Physics I 5 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: Successful completion of MTH 161, with a minimum
grade of “C” (2.0). High school physics recommended. Examines the
basic physical principles involving mechanics, heat, and sound. Meets
the needs of Science and Engineering majors. (75-45)
PHY 212 Physics II 5 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: Successful completion of PHY 211 and MTH 162, with
a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each. Examines the basic physical
principles involving electricity, magnetism, light, and modern physics.
Meets the needs of Science and Engineering majors. (75-45)
PHY 213 Physics of Special Relativity 2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: MATH LEVEL 6 and “C” (2.0) minimum grade in PHY
111 or PHY 211 or Instructor’s permission. Explores the implications
of Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity. Includes both relativistic
kinematics and dynamics. Discusses concepts of time dilation, length
contraction, the famous equation E=mc², and standard problems such
as the Twin Paradox. (30-0)
PHY 290-299 Special Projects in Physics
Sem Hr
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