526 Course Descriptions PHIL 3350 - Medical Ethics (3) A survey of fundamental moral issues arising from the practice of medicine and from advances in medical science. PHIL 3400 - Great Thinkers of Philosophy (3) Variable Title Course Selected study of the major works of a single central figure in philosophy. Philosophers whose works may be taught include, but are not limited to: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Mill, and Wittgenstein. May be taken twice with a different philosopher. PHIL 3500 - Philosophy of Western Religion (3) A survey of topics in the philosophy of religion, especially as they pertain to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. PHIL 3550 DV - Philosophy of Eastern Religion (3) An examination of classic philosophical issues in Eastern religious thought, with a special emphasis on Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. PHIL 3600 - Ethical Theory (3) An in-depth study of western ethical theories, including utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, and social contract theory. PHIL 3650 - Aesthetics (3) An examination of philosophical issues concerning the nature and importance of aesthetic experience and appreciation in the arts and the environment, including questions about the definition of art, artistic representation and expression, and aesthetic value. PHIL 4250 - Philosophy of Law (3) An examination of central topics in the philosophy of law, including the relationship between law and morality, the justification of punishment, and legal reasoning. PHIL 4510 - Metaphysics (3) A study of enduring topics concerning the nature of reality, such as the mind/body problem, free will/determinism, the problem of universals, and the existence of God. Historical and contemporary philosophers are discussed. PHIL 4520 - Epistemology (3) A study of enduring topics in the theory of knowledge, such as the nature of justification; the relationship between knowledge, justification, and belief; the nature of truth; and sources of knowledge. Historical and contemporary philosophers are discussed. PHIL 4830 - Directed Readings (1-2) Individually designed tutorial for philosophy minors and majors, intended to satisfy program requirements not available through scheduled class offerings. PHIL 4900 - Senior Capstone Seminar (3) A comprehensive review of the various areas of philosophy and an in-depth study of a single philosopher with the goal of producing a substantial thesis paper. PHIL 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and number of credits authorized will appear on the student's transcript. PHYS-Physics Courses PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics (3) Su, F, Sp A brief survey of physics at the introductory level. Topics covered include laws of motion, gravity, energy, light, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, radioactivity, and relativity. Three hours of lecture per week. PHYS 1040 PS - Elementary Astronomy (3) Su, F, Sp A brief survey of the physical universe using the fundamental laws of physics. Topics include the history of astronomy, the solar system, the sun, the evolution of stars, pulsars, black holes, the Milky Way galaxy, galaxies, quasars, and the Big Bang. Three hours of lecture per week. Cross-listed with ASTR 1040. PHYS 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science (3) F A lecture/laboratory course designed to provide an introduction to the scientific method and its application to the study of selected topics in physics and chemistry. Two hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab per week. Recommended for Elementary Education majors. PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I (5) Su, F, Sp First semester of a two-semester sequence in general physics, primarily for students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, technology and other disciplines requiring physics without calculus. This semester covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's laws, and the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum. Also covered are topics in gravity, fluid mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics. Class meets five hours per week in lecture/ discussion format. One 3-hour lab per week (PHYS 2019). Prerequisite: MATH 1060. PHYS 2015 - College Physics I Lab (l) Su, F, Sp One 3-hour lab per week. Co-Requisite: PHYS 2010. Enrollment limited to transfer students. PHYS 2020 - College Physics II (5) F, Sp Second semester of a two-semester sequence in general physics. This semester covers topics in electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, light and optics, relativity, atomic, and nuclear physics. Class meets five hours per week in lecture/discussion format. One 3-hour lab per week (PHYS 2029). Prerequisite: PHYS 2010. PHYS 2025 - College Physics II Lab (l) Su, F, Sp One 3-hour lab per week. Co-Requisite: PHYS 2020. Enrollment limited to transfer students. PHYS 2040 - Principles of Observational Astronomy (3) F An introductory course in observational astronomy. Topics will include planetary, stellar, and galactic astronomy, with a focus on modern observational techniques, including digital imagery, spectroscopy, and observing with science-grade astronomical instrumentation. Cross-listed with ASTR 2040. Prerequisite: MATH 1060 (minimum grade of C). PHYS 2090 - Environmental Physics - Energy and Power (3) An interdisciplinary course dealing with the chemical and physical concepts of energy and power. Emphasis will be placed on the emerging energy crisis, effects upon the environment and the quality of life. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog