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128 Credit Course DescriptionsTacoma Community CollegePhilosophyPHIL 119 (varies)Introduction to Logic (5)Emphasizes inductive argument; enablesstudents to perceive and evaluate complexlines of reasoning; develops skills indetecting weak and faulty reasoning throughexercises in natural language.PHIL 120 (varies)Symbolic Logic (5)Focuses on deductive symbolic reasoning;includes propositional and predicate logic;emphasizes natural deduction and translationinto propositional and predicate symbolism.Prerequisite: MATH 99 or MATH 97.PHIL 190 (varies)World Philosophy (5)This course will introduce students to themajor philosophical traditions of the world.The course will explore different views onethics, political philosophy, philosophy ofeducation and other areas of inquiry,comparing and contrasting them with oneanother. (multicultural content)PHIL 200 (varies)Asian Philosophy (5)Examination of major philosophies andphilosophers that have shaped the mind ofthe Oriental. Special attention is given toConfucianism, Legalism, Taoism, andBuddhism. (multicultural content)PHIL 215 (varies)Introduction to Ethics (5)Explores efforts of the humanities todiscover moral principles to guide conduct;covers systematic ethical theories; examinesthe relationship between religion and morals;and includes contemporary ethical issues.PHIL 230 (varies)Contemporary Philosophy (5)Focuses on Western philosophy in the 20thCentury, examining the dominant schools ofphilosophy. Covers the intellectual and socialforces affecting and being affected byphilosophy. Representative figures coveredwill include Russell, Sartre, Camus, Dewey,A. J. Ayer and W. V. O. Quine.PHIL 260 (varies)Philosophy of Science (5)A conceptual and historical introduction tothe nature of scientific progress and otherissues current in the philosophy of science.Among these are the validation andfalsification of scientific hypotheses, thedebate over realism and antirealism, thetheoretic reduction of theories, the status oflaws of natures, and the role of rationality,objectivity, and values of science. The coursewill focus on developing a critical awarenessof philosophical issues in science.PHIL 267 (varies)Problems in Philosophy of Religion (5)Analysis of problems in religious thoughtsuch as existence of the Christian God andother gods, evil, immortality, religiousexperience, and the effect of religion onmorality.PHIL 270 (varies)Great Thinkers of the Western World (5)Survey of Western philosophy. Starts withpre-Socratic Greek philosophy and ends inthe present century. Examines the impactwhich historical forces such as religion andscience have had on philosophy.Representative figures such as Plato,Aristotle, Hume and Russell will be studied.PHIL 290 (varies)Political Philosophy and Ideology (5)This class will cover major politicalphilosophers from ancient Greece to thepresent, including Aristotle, Macchiavelli,Locke, Rousseau, Hume and others. Topicssuch as liberty and coercion, victimlesscrime, equality and others will be examined.Same as POLSC 201.Prerequisite: Assessment at college-level reading andENGL 101 or completion of READ 93 andENGL 91 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher in bothclasses.Physical EducationIn order to receive the Associate inGeneral Studies or Associate in Arts andSciences degrees, it is necessary to obtainthree physical education activity credits.These credits can be included in the 90credits needed for the degrees. (Studentsplanning to transfer to other institutionsshould check their requirements.)Beginning courses are prerequisites tointermediate courses, and intermediatecourses are prerequisites to advancedcourses. Advanced placement may bemade by the instructor. An activity at thesame level may not be repeated for credit.Most activities require extra fees.The physical education requirementmay be waived only with approval of thephysical education department chairman.Students may request waivers only if thereis a medical problem or a student hasprevious military service.Fitness Activities: 1-2 Credits each100 (F, W, Sp) Total Fitness (2)105 (W, Sp) Aerobic Fitness (1)103 (F) Self Defense for Women (1)106 Tai Chi108 (F, W, Sp) Beginning Weight Training (1)109 (F, W, Sp) Toning (1)111 (Sp) Walking (1)140 (W, Sp) Cardio Fitness (1)155 (F, W, Sp) Fast Fitness (1)170 (F, W, Sp) Independent Fitness Lab I (1)171 (F, W, Sp) Independent Fitness Lab II (1)200 (F, W, Sp) Advanced Total Fitness (2)201 (W) Sport Specific Conditioning (2)208 (F, W, Sp) Intermediate Weight Training (1)Lifetime Recreational Activities1 - 5 Credits each175 Hiking (1)288 Backpacking (1 - 5)Aquatics: 1 Credit each112 (F, W, Sp) Beginning Swimming113 (F, W, Sp) Intermediate Swimming114 (F, W, Sp) Advanced Swimming115 (Sp) Life Guarding (2 credits)Dance: 1 Credit each118 (F, W, Sp) Modern Jazz DanceIndividual Sports: 1 Credit each122 (F, W) Beginning Bowling222 (F, W) Intermediate Bowling
2005-2007 CatalogCredit Course Descriptions 129123 Beginning Golf223 Intermediate Golf128 (F, Sp) Beginning TennisStudent furnishes racquet.131 (F, W, Sp) Beginning Racquetball231 (F, W, Sp) Intermediate RacquetballStudent furnishes racquet.125 (W) Beginning Skiing225 (W) Intermediate SkiingDual Sports: 1 Credit each126 (F, W, Sp) Beginning Badminton &Pickleball129 (F, Sp) Beginning Tennis and PickleballTeam Sports: 1 Credit each241 (F) Baseball Techniques133 (F, W) Beginning Basketball233 (F) Advanced Basketball134 (Sp) Softball135 (Sp) Beginning Soccer235 Advanced Soccer Techniques136 (F, W, Sp) Volleyball236 (F, W, Sp) Intermediate Volleyball237 Advanced VolleyballPHYSICAL EDUCATIONPROFESSIONAL COURSES (NON-ACTIVITY)PE 241 (F)Baseball Techniques (1)The fundamentals of baseball. Includesconditioning, basic skills, strategies, teamplayconcepts and rules of the game.Prerequisite: Experience in organized baseball-eitherhigh school or college.PE 285 (W)Coaching Theory (2)Provides the beginner or advanced coachwith the basic teaching and coaching skills,techniques and strategies for coaching.Includes lectures, group discussions, guestspeakers, and actual performance of skillsand techniques by individual class members.PE 290 (W)Sports Officiating (3)Designed to introduce the student to theavocation of sports officiating. Topicsinclude philosophy of officiating,requirements to become an official, rules,mechanics and societal influences andattitudes towards sports officials.PHYSICAL EDUCATION (NON-ACTIVITY)PE 190 (F, W, Sp)Health and Wellness (3)A course for students to learn how to takecontrol of their personal health and lifestylehabits so they can make a constant anddeliberate effort to stay healthy and achievethe highest potential for well-being.Encompasses a total wellness concept ofone's physical, mental, emotional and socialwell being. Students will examine majorhealth issues of contemporary society, withemphasis on identifying risk factors.PE 191 (F, W, Sp) WAOLContemporary Health and Wellness (5)Emphasis is placed on the relationshipbetween course content and lifestyle choices tofoster a better understanding of health issuestoday. Current issues include, but are notlimited to, physical fitness and nutrition; weightmanagement; stress and emotional health;chemical use and abuse; issues incontemporary human sexuality; communicableand noncommunicable disease; health-smartconsumerism; the contemporary healthcaresystem; aging and dying; and environmentalhealth issues.PE 292 (F, W, Sp)Advanced First Aid (5)The student will satisfy the requirements forResponding to Emergencies American RedCross first aid and CPR (CardiopulmonaryResuscitation) certification.Physical SciencePHYSN 100 (F, W, Sp, Su)Physical Science and Technology (5)Studies underlying physical principles andinteractions in topics like motion, energy,light, sound, electricity, etc., and how theyare applied and used in technology. A handson,team oriented approach is used todevelop conceptual reasoning,interrelationships between concept andapplications, and effective communicationskills. Laboratory included.Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 91, READ93 and MATH 90 with a grade of ‘C’ or higheror equivalent assessment.PhysicsPhysicsAn advisor should be consulted todetermine the appropriate level of physicscourse for your degree goal. Studentsintending to major in Physics at abaccalaureate institution should worktoward an Associate of Science degreewith a Physics Specialization.PHYS 114 (F, W, Sp), PHYS 115 (W),PHYS 116 (Sp)General Physics (5) (5) (5)Algebra-based physics for liberal artsstudents and certain professions.114 Study of basic mechanics includingposition, velocity, acceleration, forces,momentum, and energy. Laboratoryincluded.115 Study of thermodynamics, oscillations,waves, capacitance, and electric forces/fields/potential/potential energy.Laboratory included.116 Study of DC circuits, magnetism,geometrical optics, wave optics, andmodern physics. Laboratory included.Prerequisite: MATH 97 or 99; MATH 115recommended for 114; PHYS 114 for 115; PHYS114 for 116.PHYS 121 (F, Sp), PHYS 122 (W)PHYS 123 (F, Sp)Engineering Physics (5) (5) (5)Calculus based physics for engineering orthose majoring in certain sciences.Introduces problem solving techniques andapplications to real world situations.Laboratory included.121 Mechanics. Topics include motions andcauses of motion, conservation ofenergy, momentum and angularmomentum, gravitation, center ofmass, and torques. Laboratory included.122 Electricity and magnetism. Topicsinclude Coulomb's Law, Gauss' Laws,circuits and circuit theory, electricaldevices, Ampere's Law, electric andmagnetic flux, and induction.Laboratory included.123 Waves, sound, light andthermodynamics. Topics includeoscillations, damping, wavepropagation, interference, refraction,reflection, optical systems, fluids,specific heat, temperature, ideal gasses,and states of matter.Prerequisite: MATH 124 for PHYS 121; PHYS121 for 122, PHYS 121 for 123.
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