UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

PHil 140 Contemporary moral issues (3)
An exploration of how philosophical analysis can be a
foundation for thinking clearly about moral issues. Problems
approached analytically include such widely debated issues
as abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, homosexuality,
pornography, reverse discrimination, business ethics, sexual
equality, and economic equity. Students may receive credit for
only one of the following courses: HUMN 300 or PHIL 140.
PHil 170 introduction to logic (3)
A general introduction to the discipline of logic. Traditional
and modern deductive techniques are demonstrated and used;
informal fallacies are clarified. Students may receive credit for
only one of the following courses: HUMN 170 or PHIL 170.
PHil 236 Philosophy of Religion (3)
A philosophical study of some of the main problems of
religious thought: the nature of religious experience, the
justification of religious belief, the conflicting claims of
religion and science, and the relation between religion and
morality. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: HUMN 236 or PHIL 236.
PHil 245 Political and social Philosophy (3)
A critical examination of classical political theories. Examples
are drawn from the work of Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau,
Mill, and Marx. Contemporary theories (such as those of
Hayek, Rawls, and recent Marxist thinkers) are also covered.
Students may receive credit for only one of the following
courses: HUMN 245, PHIL 245, or PHIL 345.
PHysiCs
Courses in physics (designated PHYS) may be applied as
appropriate, for example, toward:
G the general education requirement in the biological and
physical sciences; and
G electives.
PHys 111 general Physics i (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 107. Recommended: MATH 108.
A general study of physics covering classical mechanics
and the science of force and motion, at the level of college
algebra. Topics include velocity, acceleration, statics, work,
energy, power, momentum, rotation, length, time, and
mass. Elementary trigonometric and vector properties are
introduced.
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PHys 112 general Physics ii (3)
(A continuation of PHYS 111) Prerequisite: PHYS 111.
Further study of general physics covering thermal physics,
electric and magnetic fields, circuits, waves, sound, radiation,
and light.
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PsyCHology
Courses in psychology (designated PSYC) may be applied as
appropriate, for example, toward:
G the general education requirement in the behavioral and
social sciences;
G a major in psychology or social science;
G a minor in psychology; and
G electives.
PsyC 100 introduction to Psychology (3)
A survey of the basic principles, research concepts, and problems
in psychological science. The biological, cognitive, and social
perspectives of human thought and behavior are addressed.
Topics include neuroscience, sensation and perception,
learning and conditioning, memory, motivation, language and
intelligence, personality and social behavior, and psychopathology
and therapy. Applications of psychology are also presented.
Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses:
BEHS 101 or PSYC 100.
PsyC 301 biological basis of behavior (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100; Recommended: STAT 225
(or STAT 200). An introduction to the anatomical structures
and physiological processes that determine behavior. Topics
include the acquisition and processing of sensory information;
the neural control of movement; and the biological bases
of complex behaviors (such as sleep, learning, memory, sex,
language, and addiction) as well as the basic functioning of
the nervous system.
PsyC 305 Research methods in Psychology (3)
Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and STAT 225 (or STAT 200).
A survey of research methods in sensory systems, memory
and cognition, motivation, development, and personality
and social behavior. Statistical and computer applications are
introduced. Opportunities to enhance laboratory skills and
gain experience in the psychological sciences are provided.
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