Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL1301.◆PHIL 1317HISTORY OF RELIGIONS IICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course is an historical survey of major religions, withparticular emphasis on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.Additional religions and religious traditions consideredmay include one or more of the following: the Baha’iFaith, ancient Egyptian religions, ancient Greek religions,Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Norse religions, Celticreligions, and/or other indigenous/traditional (African,North and South American, Australian, Polynesian)religions.Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 1301.◆PHIL 2303INTRODUCTION TO LOGICCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course teaches the student clear and effectivethinking. The course will examine principles for correctreasoning and ways to distinguish good reasoning frombad and will consider the kinds of mistakes in reasoningthat are most commonly made in everyday life.Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 1301.◆PHIL 2306INTRODUCTION TO ETHICSCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course will examine moral issues and the claimssurrounding them. In addition, the course will focuson human values, where those values come from andhow we make use of them, as well as examine severalrelated questions such as personal freedom and themeaningfulness of human life.Prerequisite: Completion of READ 0080 and ENGL 0081 orequivalent.◆PHIL 2307INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL AND POLITICALPHILOSOPHYCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course will critically examine theories of society, andit will investigate the basic presuppositions and structuresof society, politics, and the ways in which these are to beunderstood and evaluated.Prerequisite: Completion of READ 0080 and ENGL 0081 orequivalent.◆PHIL 2316HISTORY OF CLASSICAL AND MODERNPHILOSOPHY ICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course is a study of major philosophers andphilosophical systems from ancient, through medieval,to modern times. Emphasis will fall upon philosophersand philosophical systems from ancient times throughthe medieval period.Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 1301.◆PHIL 2317HISTORY OF CLASSICAL AND MODERNPHILOSOPHY IICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course is a study of major philosophers andphilosophical systems from ancient, through medieval,to modern times. Emphasis will fall upon philosophersand philosophical systems from the early modern periodthrough the nineteenth century.Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 1301.◆PHIL 2318CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHYCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course is a study of major philosophers andphilosophical systems from ancient, through medieval, tomodern times. Emphasis will fall upon philosophers andphilosophical systems from the early twentieth centurythrough the present day.Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 1301.◆PHIL 2321PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGIONCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course is a critical investigation of major religiousideas and experiences.Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 1301.PHYSICAL SCIENCE◆PHYS 1415PHYSICAL SCIENCE ICRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course introduces the concepts and principles ofPhysical Science for non-science majors, surveyingastronomy, meteorology and physics.Prerequisite: Pass the reading section of the ACCUPLACERExam or completion of READ 0090 with a grade of “C”or better or equivalent; pass the math section of theACCUPLACER Exam or completion of MATH 0090 with agrade of “C” or better or equivalent.◆PHYS 1417PHYSICAL SCIENCE IICRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course introduces the concepts and principles ofPhysical Science for non-science majors, surveying,geology, chemistry and physics.Prerequisite: PHYS 1415 with a grade of “C” or better.PHYSICALTHERAPISTASSISTANTPTHA 1266PRACTICUM ICRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:00OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:14This course provides practical, general workplace trainingsupported by an individualized learning plan developedby the employer, college, and the student. This course isa basic type of health professions work-based instructionthat helps students gain practical experience in physicaltherapy, enhance skills and integrate knowledge. Theemphasis is on practical work experience in acute oroutpatient settings for which the student has alreadyacquired the necessary theoretical knowledge andskills in basic patient care and physical agents. Directsupervision is provided by the clinical instructor. A healthpracticum is an unpaid learning experience.Prerequisite: Completion of previous semester courses with agrade of “C” or better.PTHA 1321PATHOPHYSIOLOGYCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:02This course is a study of the pathogenesis, prognosis,and therapeutic management of diseases/conditionscommonly encountered in physical therapy.Prerequisite: Completion of previous semester courses with a“C” or better.PTHA 1405BASIC PATIENT CARE SKILLSCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course is an introduction to the theory andapplication of basic patient handling, communicationand functional skills. It includes selected data collectiontechniques.Prerequisite: Acceptance to PTA Program.Course Descriptions281