Course Selection Guidebook [pdf] - College of William and Mary

Course Selection Guidebook – Fall 2011232. Medieval Philosophy(GER 4A) Spring (3) LemosAnalysis of selected writings of major medieval philosophers such as Augustine, Erigena, Anselm,Maimonides, Aquinas, Duns Scotus and Occam.252. 17 th- and 18 th -Century Philosophy(GER 4A) Fall (3) RadclilffeAn examination of rationalism (e.g. Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz), empiricism (e.g. Hume, Locke,Berkeley) and their culmination in Kant.301. Symbolic Logic - Fall and Spring (3) An introduction to the principles of valid reasoning.Special emphasis will be given to modern symbolic techniques and some of their applications.303. Ethics - (GER 7) Fall and Spring (3) An introduction to the problems of ethics and the natureof ethical reasoning. Included are historically important topics such as hedonism, egoism,utilitarianism, and relativism. Contemporary moral issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and civildisobedience will also be addressed.PhysicsThe Physics Department provides three types of courses for entering students with varying levelsof interest in physics and with differing degrees of mathematical preparation. The first type is arigorous sequence, Physics 101-102, which is appropriate for prospective physics and othermathematics and science concentrators. The second, Physics 107-108, provides an introduction tophysics for students whose curriculum focus will be in the life sciences. Finally, there are specialtycourses, Physics 105, 109-110, and 176.Physics 101-102 are the appropriate courses for those who desire a strong, calculus-basedknowledge of introductory physics. Prospective physics majors should take Physics 101 duringtheir first semester. Other science majors may usually defer registration until the sophomore year.Physics 102H is an Honors section for students who have excelled in 101 or who have a stronghigh school background in mechanics, but not in electricity, magnetism or thermodynamics.Physics 107-108 is an appropriate sequence for students, including pre-meds, who plan to major inthe life sciences. It also introduces the new pre-medical track of the physics major. It is based uponmathematics at the level of elementary algebra and trigonometry. The associated laboratory isrequired.Physics 121 and 176 are specialty courses appropriate for students who have an interest in thestudy of music and astronomy, respectively. Most of the physics needed to study these disciplinesis taught in the courses themselves, but high school physics and chemistry are very useful. Onlymathematics involving algebra and trigonometry is used.For details regarding the AP examinations, please refer to Section IV of this Guidebook. Thosewho do receive AP credit for Physics 101-102, and who wish to pursue further work in physics,should register for Physics 201 (Modern Physics).For more information, please contact the department at (757) 221-3500.Introductory Courses69