PHIL 4200 - Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy (WP)
(3Units) Intensive study of two or three major works by a major thinker in
the history of Western philosophy (including evaluation of
secondary source material). Texts will be chosen on the merit of
the enduring character of their treatment of classic philosophical
issues. May be repeated for credit, provided the focus and readings do not overlap previous course content.
Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score, PHIL 2000 or equivalent, and two additional philosophy courses.
(3Units) Intensive study of themes and issues in epistemology, philosophy of
mind, and/or philosophy of language from the standpoints of the
Pragmatist, Phenomenological, and Analytic traditions in 20th
century philosophy.
Prerequisites: Two upper-division philosophy courses.
(3Units) Intensive study of recent theories of meaning and of the
relationship between thought and language. Course themes will
include meaning and reference, language games, speech acts, and
language as the communication of thoughts, feelings, and
information. Discussions also will focus on the application of
language theory to problems in the artificial intelligence
movement.
PHIL 4350 - Human Interests and the Power of Information
(3Units) Reflective, critical analysis of connections between the pursuit of
information and the broader context of human interests and purposes
served by information, including how social influences shape our
pursuit of information, and how information relates to factual
belief and knowledge.
Satisfies G.E. area F2. One of two paired courses in the G.E. Summit Program (Humans in the Information Age).
Prerequisites: Consent of Summit Program Coordinator.
(3Units) Intensive study of moral issues and conflicts that arise when one
attempts to reconcile the priorities of professional
responsibilities and the world of business with those of an ethical
frame of mind. Emphasis on issues surrounding the concepts of duty,
rights, autonomy, justice, and regulation of business, together
with extended reflections on the relationship between moral
responsibility and the professions (drawing from specific fields
such as engineering, medicine, and law).
(3Units) Exploration of important themes in philosophy and education.
Emphasis on the transmission and reception of information in
contexts that engage the student as a whole person. Critical
analysis of the concept of knowledge cultivation as a
transformative practice through which teachers engage their special
responsibility for the cultivation of the individual as an active
learner. Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Humanistic Inquiry)
(3Units) Basic themes and issues in biomedical ethics (e.g., right to care,
informed consent, euthanasia, assisted suicide, abortion,
confidentiality, resource allocation), with emphasis on ethical
issues raised by new biotechnologies (e.g., stem cell research,
cloning, bioengineering, organ farming, human/animal biotech, and
gene mapping).
(3Units) Critical and reflective exploration of ethical priorities and moral issues in the business world. Emphasis on issues of regulation and oversight, potential conflict between personal moral values and business priorities, and corporate social responsibility and public good.
PHIL 4450 - Eastern Philosophy: Concepts, Methods, and Context
(3Units)(Formerly Philosophy of Religion) Careful study of East Asian philosophies. In-depth analysis of
concepts and methods, with special attention to social context and
cultural tradition.
Satisfies G.E. areas F2 and G.
Prerequisites: Three units of philosophy and sophomore standing.
(3Units)(Formerly Aesthetics) Philosophical examination of artistic activity including defining art, understanding its function, and analyzing creative expression, aesthetic experience, interpretation, evaluation, and representation.
Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score, one upper-division philosophy course or consent of instructor.
(3Units)(Offered under the subjects PHIL and GEND) Philosophical examination of the experience and status of women, the construction of gender, and the intersections between feminism, race, class, age, and sexual orientation.
PHIL 4700 - Contemporary Latin American Political Philosophy
(3Units) Explores contemporary Latin American writings on such themes as:
colonialism, including neocolonialism and internal colonialism;
cultural identity as an issue for Latinos, mestizos, and indigenous
peoples; social justice and Catholicism; the relation between
Marxist movements and struggles for national sovereignty; the
relation between Latin America and the First World; the utopian
vision and Guevara’s concept of the “new man.”
PHIL 4800 - Nature Revisited: Environmental Issues in Philosophical Perspective
(3Units) Analysis of historically lodged perspectives on nature, wilderness,
and environmental management in light of contested issues
concerning restoration, conservation, preservation, and wise use
practices. Application of abstract analysis to concrete regional
issues. For prospective teachers interested in broadening the
capacity of students to respect and value their place in nature. Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Humanistic Inquiry) (Capstone seminar in Permaculture minor.)
(3Units) Reading and class discussion leading to the writing, oral
presentation, and defense of a philosophical essay by each student. May be repeated once.
Prerequisites: Three upper-division philosophy courses and consent of adviser required.
(1-3Units) Research and critical analysis of a major philosophical theme or issue, emphasizing primary and relevant secondary readings. It is expected that the thesis will include analysis and critique of at least one contemporary philosophical work together with an evaluation of critical responses.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, advanced coursework in philosophy, and consent of advisor.
(1-3Units) For postbaccalaureate students prepared for independent work, and in need of advanced and specialized study in philosophy. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.
(3Units) Survey of the pollution of the air, water, and land environment.
The physical and chemical aspects of pollution by chemicals,
pesticides, wastes, radioactivity, heat, and noise. Nuclear energy
and radioactive pollution, solar energy, and other alternative
energies and their environmental effects.
(3Units) An introduction to weather and climate phenomena, with emphasis on
the weather events that occur in California. Basic principles
concerning behavior of the atmosphere and the physical processes
underlying weather phenomena. Topics include cloud forms,
precipitation, pollution, storms, weather maps, and elementary
weather forecasting.
(3Units) Fundamental physical science aspects of environmental science. Topics include air pollution and associated atmospheric science, water pollution, nuclear energy and radioactive pollution, thermal pollution, and other environmental subjects.
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Introduces the various techniques for utilizing solar energy and brings the students up to date on work to the present time on the broad spectrum of solar energy systems. Other alternative energy sources such as fission and fusion powers, geothermal energy, energy from the wind and from solid waste will also be included.
Satisfies G.E. area F1.
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
(1-5Units) Development of a selected branch of physical science. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different topics may be taken for credit.
(1-4Units) For students capable of independent work in need of advanced and specialized study. The Physical Sciences department encourages students to submit proposals in areas of their interest. Proposals should outline their projects and exhibit concrete plans for their successful completion. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
(3Units) Survey of the basic concepts and principles of physics. Topics will
range from classical Newtonian mechanics to modern theories of the
atom and the nucleus.
Satisfies G.E. area B1.
Prerequisites: MATH 0106 or MATH 0110, or a passing score on the ELM test or equivalent.
(5Units)(Formerly PHYS 1100) General physics without using calculus, Newtonian mechanics, wave motion, heat, and thermodynamics. Designed for general students and for students preparing for biology or medicine.
Satisfies G.E. area B1.
Prerequisites: MATH 1070 and MATH 1080, or MATH 1100, or MATH 1410, or consent of instructor.
(4Units) Calculus-based general physics course for science and mathematics majors. It covers basic mechanics, including motion in a plane, conservation of energy and momentum, rotational motion and angular momentum, harmonic motion and gravitation.
Satisfies G.E. area B1.
Prerequisites: MATH 1410 or consent of instructor.
(4Units) Continuation of PHYS 2250. Covers electricity and magnetism, including electrostatics, basic circuits, magnetostatics, Faraday’s Law and Induction, and electromagnetic oscillations.
Prerequisites: PHYS 2250 and MATH 1420 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1420.
PHYS 3010 - Introduction to Mathematical Physics I
(3Units) Matrix algebra, tensors, formulations of the partial differential
equations of classical and quantum physics, and the mathematical
methods required for their solutions; integral transformations,
theory of residues and conformed mapping, special functions. Examples are given from all fields of physics.
(3Units) An introduction to physics and the ways in which different aspects
of the subject are combined in designing many of the machines and
appliances which are in common everyday usage.
(3Units) An examination of several forms of energy and how we experience them in our everyday lives. It includes discussions of heat, light, and sound. Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Scientific/Mathematical Inquiry)
Prerequisites: Completion of all G.E. requirements in areas B1 and F1, all with a grade C- or higher.
(3Units) Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electric current, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, radiative reaction, relatiristic field transformation, electric and magnetic properties of materials, properties of wave guides.
(3Units) Special relativity, origin of quantum theory, the nuclear atom and
Bohr theory, elements of quantum mechanics and applications, atomic
and nuclear physics, some properties of solids, and elementary
particles.
Satisfies G.E. area F1.
Prerequisites: PHYS 2260 or consent of instructor.
(3Units) An introduction to the concepts, principles, systems, and applications of nuclear processes; structure of atoms and nuclei; radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission, fusion, nuclear systems, radioactive waste disposal, biological effects of radiation, and applications of nuclear radiation to biology, agriculture, art, and archaeology.
(2Units)(Formerly Advanced Physics Laboratory) Project type experiments in mechanics, heat, electrodynamics, optics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, etc. This course also covers the theory behind these experiments and basic techniques in data analysis.
(4Units)(Formerly PHYS 4210 and PHYS 4220) An introduction to analog and digital electronics. Topics will be chosen from the following: AC and DC circuit analysis, diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers, feedback, active filters, transducers, Boolean logic, basic gates, sequential logic, flip-flops, counters, and an introduction to microprocessors.
(3Units) Basic concepts and principles of microcomputer designs; microprocessor programming and operation; input and output; interfacing with other circuits, including analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversions.
PHYS 4400 - Computer Simulation Methods in Physics
(3Units) An introduction to computer simulation methods, with applications to physical systems. Organized with two weekly lectures in which the programming methods are presented. The lab is project-oriented and allows students the freedom to work at their own pace, and to pursue problems consistent with their own interests and background.
(3Units) Elements of nuclear structure; nuclear transformation; nuclear
models; electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions; properties
of Leptons and Hadrons; symmetries and conservation laws; resonance
particles, quarks and subhadronic particles; tools of nuclear and
particle physics research.
Prerequisites: PHYS 2260 or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Development of Schrodinger’s equation and its interpretations.
Mathematical techniques for solution of problems in one and three
dimensions. Perturbation and scattering theory. Solution of the
hydrogen atom problem. Application to atomic phenomena.
Prerequisites: PHYS 3520 or consent of instructor.
(4Units) Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. A unified approach
following Gibbs, based on a microscopic description using quantum
states. Fermi, Bose, and “Classical” systems are discussed with
applications to standard and current topics.
Prerequisites: PHYS 3520 or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Crystal structure, metal crystals, molecular crystals. Thermal,
electrical, magnetic properties of crystals. Free electron model of
metals, band theory of solids.
Prerequisites: PHYS 3520 or consent of instructor.
(3Units) Principles of geometrical optics, reflection, refraction,
polarization, coherence and interference, Kirchhoff’s diffraction
theory, Fourier methods in optics, optics of solids, lasers and
holography.
Prerequisites: PHYS 2260 or consent of instructor.
(4Units) Interference and coherent light, holographic recording and image reconstruction, properties of holograms and a geometric interpretation, semi-classical radiation fields, coherence theory, induced and spontaneous emission, theories and properties of lasers.
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
(1-5Units) Development of a selected branch of physics. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different topics may be taken for credit.
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
PHYS 6100 - Teaching Kinematics in the High School
(3Units) A physics course with a focus on mechanics, providing physics advancement for high school teachers. Course covers developing the curriculum,strategies for teaching in the High School classroom, and assessment.
Prerequisites: Appropriate teaching credential and consent of instructor.
(3Units)(Formerly FLAN 1016). First year Portuguese. Development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills to bring about oral proficiency. Introduction to the Portuguese culture.
PORT 1015 - Intensive Portuguese Language Teaching for CLAD (Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development)
(3-6Units) Elementary Portuguese course designed to meet the foreign language requirements of CLAD students. Introduces students to the language and culture by developing listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
(3Units)(Formerly FLAN 2016). An intermediate-level course in the Portuguese language,
emphasizing expanding competency in speaking, understanding,
reading, and writing Portuguese in the context of culture.
Satisfies G.E. area C3.
Prerequisites: PORT 1010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
(3Units) A survey of persisting features of the Portuguese cultural identity
in Europe and in the Americas, including heritage, lifestyles and
major institutions. Taught in Portuguese.
Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
(3Units) A survey course on the development and evolution of Portuguese
poetry, from the Middle Ages to the present. A study of poetic
forms, trends, innovations, and continuities. Taught in Portuguese.
Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3420 - Literature and Civilization in the Age of Discovery
(3Units) A study of the most representative literary works of the Portuguese
Golden Age (15th to part of the 17th century): chronicles of the
discoveries, cultural exchanges, and alterations of world views. Taught in Portuguese.
Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3430 - Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries
(3Units) A study of the most representative authors and works in the various
genres, from the Romantic to the Contemporary period, focusing on
selected preoccupations of the Portuguese literary scene. Taught in Portuguese.
Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
(1Unit) Designed for intermediate and advanced students interested in improving oral proficiency through free conversation and discussion of current cultural Portuguese issues. Course may be repeated twice, for a maximum of 3 earned units.
Prerequisites: PORT 2010 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3930 - Survey of Portuguese and Brazilian Literatures in Translation
(3Units) A presentation of major works and writers to reveal the interest and the originality of Portuguese and Brazilian literatures through the ages. Taught in English.
(1-5Units) Development of a selected topic in Portuguese. (Topics to be specified in the class schedule.) Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit.
(3Units) Critical analysis of American political structures and processes. Meets U.S. Constitution and California state and local government requirements for General Education.
PSCI 1202 - Service Learning in American Democracy
(1-6Units) An opportunity to link concepts from American Government (PSCI 1201) to an experience in community agencies and organizations through service learning. Guidance is provided in laboratory for reflecting on experience.
(3Units) Examination course which allows students who are knowledgeable
about American government to meet the G.E. requirement for the
course by examination. Texts are assigned. The Political Science Department does not provide instruction or support for the course other than a syllabus.
(1Unit) Examination course which allows students who are knowledgeable
about California State and local government to meet the G.E.
requirement for the course by examination. Texts are assigned. The Political Science Department does not provide instruction or support for the course other than a syllabus.
(3Units) Examination of the foundations of political science and political
behavior in the West. Emphasis is placed on broadening the
understanding of political science as a discipline. Recommended for majors.
(3Units) Introduces the basic characteristics of the modern interdependent
world: interdependence, multiple perspectives, cultural diversity,
ideological diversity, world capitalism, global politics, socialist
revolution.
(1-5Units) Development of a selected branch of political science. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different courses may be taken for credit.
(3Units) Political thought of Greeks, Romans, and early Christians. Examines
questions such as the nature of justice, the best form of political
authority, and the proper relationship between religion and
government.
(3Units) Political thought from the early modern period to the present, with emphasis on Western political theorists such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and Rawls. No writing proficiency (WP) component. Credit cannot be given for both PSCI 3010 and PSCI 3011.
(3Units) Examines selected American views of political life. Individuals or
movements from the following list will be selected and analyzed:
Puritanism, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Marshall, the
Jacksonians, Pro- and Anti-Slavery Thought, Populism,
Progressivism, Nativism and the Ethnic Experience, Black Political
Thought, Contemporary Conservatism.
(3Units) Examines Marx’s unique and controversial contributions as one of
the most important political thinkers of the modern era. Concludes
with a consideration of relevance of Marx’s thought in the era of
globalization.
(3Units) Examines the organization and operation of the United States
Congress. Emphasis is placed on legislative behavior, committee
decision-making, leadership strategies, and congressional reform.
(4Units) Studies the nature and scope of judicial review in American
politics, focusing specifically on the development of lines of
precedence in the areas of presidential and congressional power,
federalism, equal protection, and privacy.
(4Units) Examines selected issues in American civil liberties, emphasizing
such areas as speech, press, religion, and criminal procedures. Designed especially for prelaw students.
(4Units) Studies the organization and activities of political parties and
interest groups in the American political system. Emphasis is
placed on the varieties and techniques of interest groups, the role
of parties in elections and party reform.
(3Units) Examines the principal features and consequences of American
political campaigns; emphasis is placed on campaign strategies, the
media; polling, contributions, and electoral outcomes.
(4Units) Examines political roles of mass media in American politics,
including television news effects on political attitudes, political
actors’ use of media, and media’s influence on democratic
governance.
(4Units) American voting behavior, psychological dimensions of citizen
decision-making in a democracy, political attitudes and beliefs,
and campaign tactics. Field work.
