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PHIL 315 - Hegel
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: At least sophomore standing. The truth is the whole. Hegel’s philosophy was inspired by an effort to reconcile various dichotomies of modern thought: nature and freedom, mind and body, immanence and transcendence, sensibility and understanding, reason and faith, romanticism and enlightenment, what is and what ought to be. This course examines the method and starting point of Hegel’s project, with a close reading of his Phenomenology of Spirit. In the process, we explore and assess his attempt to comprehend all of the perennial philosophical problems with a revolutionary, systematic approach. Because Hegel is also the first philosopher to take the history of philosophy seriously and make history a fundamental category of philosophy, we gain a better understanding of both his predecessors and those whom he influenced (including existentialists, Marxists, and postmodernists) in our own time. Lambert.
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PHIL 340 - History of Ethics
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
A close examination of the writings of some of the philosophers and writers who have shaped ethical thought, including Sophocles, Cicero, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Montaigne, Shakespeare, Hobbes, Hume, Rousseau, Adam Smith, Kant, and Nietzsche. Topics include ambition, pride, revenge, friendship, family, deception, inequality, justice, law, God, sympathy, duty, reason, and evil. Staff.
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PHIL 342 - Metaethics
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
This course focuses on contemporary issues in metaethics. For example, we address questions such as the following: Do moral judgments express truths that are independent of our feelings and conventions? Are “goodness” and “wrongness” real properties of things, or do we simply use these terms to express our subjective preferences toward states of affairs? Can we reason about morality? Do moral considerations provide practical reasons for all rational agents, or does the normative force of these considerations depend upon an agent’s subjective desires? We also consider some meta-theoretical questions about the aims, methods, and authority of moral theory. Smith.
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PHIL 344 - Virtue Ethics
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
This course examines the recent resurgence of interest in virtue-based theories in ethics. These theories, which trace back to the Ancient Greek philosophers (particularly Aristotle), emphasize the importance of the virtues and good character to living a flourishing human life. Such views are increasingly being defended as an alternative to traditional rule-based (deontological) and consequence-based (consequentialist) theories in ethics. We begin by looking at some of the seminal articles that sparked this renewed interest in virtue ethics, and then examine a fully developed neo-Aristotelian virtue ethical account (and some criticisms that have been raised to this account). Smith.
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PHIL 346 - Medical Ethics
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
An examination of the issues arising out of the human impact of modern biomedical research and practice. Specific issues are selected from among the following: abortion, contraception, death and dying, experimentation/research, genetics, in vitro fertilization, intellectual and developmental disabilities, public health/community medicine, science/technology, transplantation and patients’ rights. Taylor.
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PHIL 347 - Ethics of Globalization
(BUS 347)
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: At least junior standing. This seminar examines a number of ethical issues raised by the phenomenon of globalization. Though globalization is not new, recent business, technological, and policy developments have made the world more integrated and interdependent than ever before. Increasing economic, cultural, and political interconnections have created a host of new questions about how to conceive of the moral rights and responsibilities of individuals, multi-national corporations, nation-states, and global institutions within this new global framework. This course identifies and clarifies some of these questions, and considers how they have been addressed from a variety of different disciplinary perspectives. Questions concerning the ethics of globalization are approached through an analysis of a few specific topics, such as immigration, humanitarian intervention, and global poverty and inequality. Because the issues raised by the phenomenon of globalization cross disciplinary boundaries, readings are drawn from a wide variety of fields, including philosophy, business, economics, political science, and anthropology. Reiter and Smith.
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PHIL 348 - Legal Ethics
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
An examination of the issues associated with lawyers’ roles in society and their impact upon and obligations to the client, the court, and the legal profession. The course also addresses questions of the role and function of law and the adversary system. Cooper.
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PHIL 354 - Distributive Justice
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor consent. How should the product of social cooperation be distributed in a just society? Is wealth redistribution through taxes fair? Is it a fair distribution of wealth that a just society depends on, or is distributive justice more complicated than that? Should we have welfare programs, and, if so, what should they be like? Our studies may include John Rawls’ political liberalism, Robert Nozick’s libertarianism, Ronald Dworkin’s equality of resources, Amartya Sen’s capabilities approach, Stuart White’s justice as fair reciprocity, and criticisms of the distributive paradigm. Bell.
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PHIL 357 - Self and Social World
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
This course takes as its starting point the question of the ‘other.’ We explore such questions as: how do we perceive, and communicate with others who have different bodies, genders, cultures and histories? How do we see ourselves through the eyes of others? Can we speak for others? Can we build bridges across differences and forge common ground? We begin with traditional philosophical accounts of selves and others, i.e., Hegel’s dialectic of master and slave, Husserl’s alter ego, Buber’s philosophy of dialogue, Sartre’s account of shame, Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology of embodied intersubjectivity, and Levinas’ ethics of alterity. Later, we concentrate on the work of feminist philosophers, race theorists, and post-colonialist thinkers who critique these traditional philosophies and offer alternative ways of speaking about self and other. Verhage.
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PHIL 365 - Advanced Topics in Environmental Ethics
(ENV 365) FDR: HU
Credits: 3
This course examines selected topics in environmental ethics. Topics may vary from year to year, and include the proper meanings and goals of environmentalism; the goals and methods of conservation biology; major environmental issues in current political debates; and balancing the ethical concerns of environmental justice and our responsibilities to future generations. Cooper.
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PHIL 372 - Philosophy of Language
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
A survey of central topics in the field, including some or all of the following: reference, meaning, truth, analyticity, speech acts, pragmatics, verificationism, indeterminacy, innateness, metaphor, and development of language in the species and in the individual. Goldberg, Gregory.
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PHIL 375 - Philosophy of Mind
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
A consideration and assessment of dualism and materialism and of various theories of the relation between the mental and the physical, such as the identity theory, functionalism, and supervenience. Gregory.
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PHIL 378 - Philosophy of Science
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
Discussion of philosophical issues raised by the natural sciences. Topics include the nature of scientific theories, evidence, and explanation, the demarcation of science from non-science, scientific revolutions, the unity of science, and scientific realism. Cooper, Gregory.
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PHIL 382 - Human Enhancement and Transhumanism
FDR: HU
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. What does it mean to be human? Must we stay that way? We address these questions by looking critically at the technological enhancement of human capabilities. We have the means - robotic, pharmaceutical, computational, neurological, and genetic - to alter and enhance our biological endowments. We can increase our lifespan, improve our physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities like never before. What is currently possible? What will be possible in the short, medium, and long term? Could we change ourselves to such an extent that we are no longer human - becoming transhuman or posthuman? What if our technological descendants far surpass us and enslave us? What are the dangers and moral/ethical considerations, and how are we to adjudicate them? We read authors ranging from essentialist bioconservatives to radical transhumanists. Gregory.
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PHIL 395 - Seminar in History of Philosophy or Major Figures
FDR: HU
Credits: 3 credits in fall-winter-spring, 4 in spring
Prerequisites: Usually one course in philosophy other than PHIL 170. Varies by topic. An intensive and critical study of selected issues or major figures in philosophy. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
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PHIL 396 - Seminar in Ethics and Value Theory
FDR: HU
Credits: 3 credits in fall-winter-spring, 4 in spring
Prerequisites: Usually one course in philosophy other than PHIL 170. Varies by topic. An intensive and critical study of selected issues or major figures in philosophy. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
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PHIL 397 - Seminar in Metaphysics and Epistemology
FDR: HU
Credits: 3 credits in fall-winter-spring, 4 in spring
Prerequisites: Usually one course in philosophy other than PHIL 170. Varies by topic. An intensive and critical study of selected issues or major figures in philosophy. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
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PHIL 401 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Staff.
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PHIL 402 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Staff.
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PHIL 403 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Staff.
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PHIL 473 - Senior Thesis
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Senior standing and major in philosophy. Senior thesis. Staff.
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PE XXX - PE Graduation Requirement Complete
Credits: 0
Administrative designation of the completion of the Physical Education requirement for graduation.
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PE 101 - Fundamental Swimming
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Students who are classified “non-swimmers” based on the proficiency test must register for this course. May be taken once. Staff.
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PE 102 - Therapeutic Exercise
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Consent of the head trainer and University physician. A specialized course employing physical rehabilitation techniques. Students with an acute physical impairment are assigned through consultation with the University physician in lieu of other physical education courses. May be repeated twice (three credits) toward degree requirements. Staff.
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PE 111 - Aerobic Swimming
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Students must have passed the swimming proficiency test or completed PE 101. A course designed to improve stroke technique and endurance. Not to be taken after completing PE 205 or 213. May be taken once. Staff.
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PE 120 - Self-Defense
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Women only. Limited enrollment. A presentation of an aggression-defense system. This is a six-week course during Fall and Winter terms. May be taken once. Security staff.
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PE 126 - Yoga
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
The practice of yoga enhances balance, improves flexibility and builds core strength. This class offers a full mind-body workout that improves health, athletic performance, and mental acuity in people of all fitness levels. Orrison.
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PE 128 - Mindfulness and Meditation
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Mindfulness meditation combined with yoga practice is a physical and mental discipline that serves to build resilience for both the mind and the body, enabling humans to cope with stress and difficult life situations. This class teaches these practices through examining different meditation, breath, mindfulness, and yoga techniques that we combine together for maximum effect. By the end of the class, students have engaged in meditation and yoga practice, developed the discipline of these practices, and learned to listen to their bodies and minds developing mental and physical health. Barongan and Sandberg.
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PE 148 - Team Handball
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Team Handball Staff.
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PE 151 - Golf
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Offered 1st six-weeks in fall, 2nd six-weeks in winter, and spring. Golf. Not to be taken after completing PE 209. Course fee: $100 and must provide own transportation. (If you need financial assistance to take this course, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@wlu.edu.) Staff.
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PE 153 - Boot Camp
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
This course allows students to cross train in a variety of activities, including: circuit training, agility training, strength training, core training, running, yoga, obstacle courses, and nutrition. Staff.
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PE 154 - Aerobic Running
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Aerobic running. Not to be taken after completing PE 200 or 212. Staff.
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PE 155 - Weight Training
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Weight Training Staff.
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PE 156 - Soccer
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Soccer. Not to be taken after completing PE 202. Staff.
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PE 157 - Team Sports
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
This course involves basketball, volleyball, and soccer which will take up three quarters of the course. The fourth component will be any combination of team games/sports from the following: Team Handball, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, kickball, and other games. Students will learn the fundamentals of each sport, including how to play and officiate. Staff.
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PE 158 - Tennis
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Offered 1st six-weeks in fall and spring. Beginning and intermediate tennis. Students may take this course only once regardless of level. Not to be taken after completing PE 211. Staff.
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PE 159 - Badminton
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Badminton Staff.
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PE 160 - Volleyball
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Volleyball. Not to be taken after completing PE 214. Staff.
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PE 162 - Racquetball
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Racquetball Staff.
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PE 165 - Basketball
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Basketball. Not to be taken after completing PE 203. Staff.
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PE 166 - Squash
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Squash Staff.
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PE 169 - Aerobics
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
An overview of alternative styles of aerobic exercise. Staff.
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PE 170 - Horsemanship
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Offered 1st six-weeks in fall. An introduction to basic horsemanship skills fundamentals of hunter seat equitation. Not to be taken after completing PE 215. Additional special fees apply. Limited enrollment. Reistrup.
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PE 174 - Backpacking
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Backpacking Staff: Outing Club.
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PE 176 - Mountain Biking
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Mountain Biking. (Additional fee required. If you need financial assistance to take this course, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@wlu.edu.) Staff.
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PE 177 - Body Conditioning
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Study combining modern and ethnic dance techniques, jazz, ballet, and improvisation with the somatic principles of Alexander Technique, Developmental Technique, and Bartenieff Fundamentals to provide a comprehensive training regimen for the development of physical endurance, strength, flexibility, and coordination. Classes include a 30-minute aerobic dance sequence of original choreography followed by an additional 30 minutes of Pilates-based mat exercises, yoga, and other innovative training methods. Participants receive training in applied imagery skills for dynamic alignment, active-isolated stretching, stress relieving, relaxation techniques, and experiential anatomy. Staff.
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PE 179 - Interpretive Movement and Fitness
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Interpretive movement and fitness. Staff.
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PE 180 - Wilderness Leadership
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: PE 174 or equivalent experience. Wilderness Leadership Staff: Outing Club.
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PE 181 - Outdoor Activity:Paddling Fundamentals
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Students gain knowledge combined with hard and soft skill practice necessary for safely participating in water environments from calm water up to Class III rapids. Technical skill topics include: overview of safety equipment (helmets, PFDs, paddles, throw bags, floatation and whistle), reading moving water, hazard identification, wet/dry exit and recovery techniques, whitewater self-defense skills and basic haul systems. Group leadership topics include basics of group dynamics, communication styles, loading/unloading and transportation of equipment, required components of a pre-trip safety speech (“paddle talk”) and basic environmental hazards (lightning, entrapment, flora/fauna). Dick.
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PE 183 - Fly Fishing
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
This course is intended to introduce students to the recreation, sport, and art of fly fishing. Students develop knowledge and skills of fly fishing from a variety of approaches. As recreation, students learn to cast a fly-rod into cold-water streams of the Appalachian Mountains. As sport, students gain skills to catch cold-water fish species (rainbow, brown, and brook trout) and warm-water species (smallmouth bass, rock bass, sunfish). Students are introduced to the ancient art of tying dry flies, nymphs, and streamers of natural and artificial materials. This course also introduces students to stream conservation and restoration and current threats to native fish populations. Guest lecturers may provide advanced fly-tying and casting technique instructions throughout the term. Dick.
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PE 184 - Rock Climbing
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
1st six-weeks in fall, 2nd six-weeks in winter. Students gain knowledge and skills necessary for creating multi-directional anchors, intermediate belaying techniques at various points in a multi-pitch climb, lead climbing techniques and self-rescue techniques including a belay escape with patient raise or lower. All techniques are instructed with scenarios allowing students to demonstrate appropriate lessons taught. This class is focused more on anchor placement/evaluation and belay safety than actual climbing technique and practice. Dick.
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PE 185 - Scuba
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Pass a swimming test. An introduction to the underwater world of SCUBA Diving, including classroom, pool-session, and open-water components. Students learn about dive equipment, the science of diving, responsible diving practices, and the environment. Practice time enhances students’ safety and comfort and training is completed with a minimum of five open-water dives. Successful completion results in lifetime open-water diver certification from NAUI, www.naui.com. Diving instruction is provided by Nags Head Diving of Manteo, North Carolina. (Additional fee required. If you need financial assistance to take this course, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@wlu.edu.) Dick.
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PE 195 - Outdoor Activity
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Additional fees for fly-fishing. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Offered 1st six-weeks in fall, 2nd six-weeks in winter, and spring. Activities may include caving, climbing, orienteering, and ropes course facilitation. May be repeated for a maximum three activities if the activities are different. Staff: Outing Club.
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PE 200 - Intercollegiate Cross Country
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 154 prior to PE 200 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Intercollegiate Cross Country Spalding. (Men) Dager. (Women)
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PE 201 - Intercollegiate Football
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Intercollegiate Football LeRose, G.
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PE 202 - Intercollegiate Soccer
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 156 prior to PE 202 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Intercollegiate Soccer Singleton. (Men) Cunningham. (Women)
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PE 203 - Intercollegiate Basketball
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 165 prior to PE 203 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Offered 1st six-weeks in winter. Intercollegiate Basketball McHugh. (Men) Clancy. (Women)
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PE 204 - Intercollegiate Field Hockey
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Intercollegiate Field Hockey Wills.
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PE 205 - Intercollegiate Swimming
FDR: FP: Students may take either PE 101 or PE 111 prior to PE 205 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Offered 1st six-weeks in winter. Intercollegiate Swimming Gardner. (Women), Gardner. (Men)
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PE 207 - Intercollegiate Wrestling
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Offered 1st six-weeks in winter. Intercollegiate Wrestling Shearer.
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PE 208 - Intercollegiate Baseball
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 171 prior to PE 208 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Offered 2nd six-weeks in winter. Intercollegiate Baseball White.
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PE 209 - Intercollegiate Golf
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 151 prior to PE 209 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Intercollegiate Golf Gyscek.
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PE 210 - Intercollegiate Lacrosse
FDR: FP
Credits: 1
Offered 2nd six-weeks in winter. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Diamond O’Brien. (Women), McCabe. (Men)
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PE 211 - Intercollegiate Tennis
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 158 prior to PE 211 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Offered 2nd six-weeks in winter. Intercollegiate Tennis Detwiler. (Men), Ness. (Women)
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PE 212 - Intercollegiate Track and Field
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 154 prior to PE 212 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Intercollegiate Track and Field Uhl. (Men), Freeman D. (Women)
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PE 214 - Intercollegiate Volleyball
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 160 prior to PE 214 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Intercollegiate Volleyball Snyder.
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PE 215 - Intercollegiate Riding
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 215 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 1
Offered 2nd six-weeks in winter. Intercollegiate Riding Reistrup.
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PE 301 - Philosophy and Techniques of Coaching
Credits: 2
A comprehensive study of principles, philosophy, and techniques of coaching. The class includes practical teaching. Cunningham.
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PE 302 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Credits: 1
Fundamentals of human anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology of exercise are studied. Prevention, care, and rehabilitation of injury techniques are analyzed. Discussion and instruction employing the modalities of hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, thermotherapy, and cryotherapy are presented. Therapeutic exercise procedures are demonstrated and related to the overall program of athletic training. Staff.
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PE 304 - First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Credits: 1
Additional special fees. A course designed to provide fundamental principles, knowledge, and skills in First Aid and CPR, leading to American Red Cross certification in Standard First Aid and Community CPR. (First class meeting mandatory.) (Additional fee required. If you need financial assistance to take this course, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@wlu.edu.) Staff.
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PE 306 - Sports Psychology
Credits: 4
An examination of both theory and application of sport psychology. Students gain an understanding of the psychological principles and theories that apply to sport and learn how to use this knowledge in an applied setting when working with teams or athletes. Major areas of focus include personality theory, attribution theory, group cohesion, imagery, goal orientation and motivation, goal setting, and imagery. Singleton.
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PE 312 - Lifeguard Training
Credits: 2
Additional special fees. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Must be able to swim 500 yards, freestyle and breaststroke. A course designed to provide the fundamental principles and skills of lifeguarding, leading to American Red Cross certification. Gardner.
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PE 325 - Women’s Health: Food, Fitness, and Fertility
Credits: 4
This course focuses on women’s health and alternative ways health can be achieved. Students gain the knowledge and tools necessary to prepare them for a lifetime of health and wellness, including examinations of political, social, and medical pressures which may influence a woman’s ability to “be well.” Students examine a wellness wheel and establish fitness, emotional, spiritual and social goals that they develop and implement through the course of the term. Literature and research are examined to explore the typical American diet. Food pyramids, nutrition labels, supplements and cooking classes are provided and examined in an effort to make healthy food choices. Students fully explore topics of women’s fertility and sexual health, including but not limited to infertility, home birth, birth control, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual and nonsexual relationships. Guest lecturers, yoga, and field trips to local farms and vendors enhance our reading and discussions. Orrison.
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PHYS 102 - Physics and Perception of Music
(MUS 102) FDR: SL
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Appropriate for non-science and non-major students with a basic (high-school) knowledge of physics and mathematics. Explores physical principles of sound production and music perception. Hands-on investigation is emphasized. Topics include: wave properties and propagation, harmonic series and spectral analysis, tuning temperaments, response of the human ear, auditory processing, room acoustics, audio recording and reproduction technologies, characterization of various instrument families (strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, and voice). Laboratory course with fee. Erickson.
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PHYS 111 - General Physics I
FDR: SL
Credits: 3
Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 101 or equivalent. During Fall 2019, students register for 4-credit PHYS 111 and it will be changed to 3-credit PHYS 111 and 1-credit PHYS 113 after drop-add. An introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics, Newton’s laws, solids, fluids, and wave motion. Staff.
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PHYS 112 - General Physics II
FDR: SL
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHYS 111. Corequisite: PHYS 114. A continuation of PHYS 111. Topics include thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics. This course must be taken simultaneously with PHYS 114. Staff.
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PHYS 113 - General Physics Laboratory I
FDR: SL
Credits: 1
During Fall 2019, students register for 4-credit PHYS 111 and it will be changed to 3-credit PHYS 111 and 1-credit PHYS 113 after drop-add. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 111. Laboratory exercises in classical mechanics. Laboratory course with fee. Staff.
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PHYS 114 - General Physics Laboratory II
FDR: SL
Credits: 1
Corequisite: PHYS 112. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 112. Laboratory exercises in thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Laboratory course with fee. Staff.
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PHYS 120 - Dreams of a Final Theory: The Quest for Unification in Physics
FDR: SC
Credits: 4
This course presents the quest for unification in physics from a scientific, historical, and philosophical perspective. The course introduces students to the evolution of physical theories from the ancient Greek philosophers to the modern concepts of Einstein’s special and general theory of relativity, black holes, the standard model in particle physics, as well as the controversial string theory. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 125 - Supervised Study Abroad: Particle Physics at CERN
FDR: SC
Credits: 4
Appropriate for non-science majors. This course introduces students to basic theoretical and phenomenological concepts of the structure of matter at the atomic and nuclear level. Students learn about the fundamental particles and their interactions in the context of the groundbreaking experiments that are underway at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research), the world’s leader in particle physics research and the host of the Large Hadron Collider. The course includes traditional lectures as well as seminar-type workshops and computational projects, and culminates with a ten-day trip to Switzerland to visit CERN, Geneva, and Bern. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 150 - The Immense Journey: Harmonices Mundi
FDR: SL
Credits: 4
Appropriate for non-science majors. The classical astronomy of the solar system is traced by a study of Greek astronomy and the revolutionary ideas of Kepler and Newton. The apparent and real motions of the earth, moon, and planets are studied in detail, as well as special phenomena such as eclipses, tides, and objects such as comets and asteroids. Emphasis is on comprehension and application of principles rather than memorization of facts. The laboratory stresses the observational aspects of astronomy. Elementary geometry, algebra, and trigonometry are used in the course. Laboratory course with fee. Staff.
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PHYS 151 - Stellar Evolution and Cosmology
FDR: SL
Credits: 4
Appropriate for non-science majors. An introduction to the physics and astronomy of stellar systems and the universe. Topics include the formation and lifecycle of stars, stellar systems, galaxies, and the universe as a whole according to “Big Bang” cosmology. Observational aspects of astronomy are also emphasized, including optics and telescopes, star maps, and knowledge of constellations. Geometry, trigonometry, algebra, and logarithms are used in the course. Laboratory course with fee. Sukow.
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PHYS 180 - FS: First-year Seminar
Credits: 3 or 4
Prerequisite: First-year class standing. Additional course fee required. A seminar for first-year students.
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PHYS 195 - Special Topics in Contemporary Physics
FDR: SL or SC determined for each offering
Credits: 3-4
Appropriate for non-science majors. Topics in contemporary physics, including classical and modern physics principles that form the foundation for the contemporary work. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different, up to a total of 8 credits. (FDR designation of SL or SC determined for each offering)
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PHYS 202 - Relativity
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and 114. An examination of the special theory of relativity. Emphasis is placed on kinematic effects of the theory, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, and electromagnetic implications of the theory. A brief introduction to general relativity is entertained. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 207 - Electrical Circuits
(ENGN 207)
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in PHYS 112. Corequisite: PHYS 207L. A detailed study of electrical circuits and the methods used in their analysis. Basic circuit components, as well as devices such as operational amplifiers, are investigated. The laboratory acquaints the student both with fundamental electronic diagnostic equipment and with the design and behavior of useful circuits. Laboratory course. Erickson.
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PHYS 208 - Electronics
(ENGN 208)
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in PHYS (ENGN) 207. An introduction to digital electronics emphasizing design, construction, and measurement of electronics systems. The first half of the course focuses on foundational concepts including: transistor/semiconductor technology, digital logic gates, RAM and Flash memory, Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog converters, digital communication protocols (SPI and I2C), wireless devices, and microcontroller operation. The second half of the course is project-based: student teams develop an electronics system that solves a real world problem. . Erickson.
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PHYS 210 - Modern Physics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHYS 112. An introduction to the physics of the atom, including the wave description of matter and quantum mechanics, and the experiments that led to the theory. Selected topics from atomic, molecular, nuclear, statistical, and solid state physics are discussed; the choice of topics may vary from year to year. Sukow, D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 225 - Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
(ENGN 225)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 112, MATH 221. Study of a collection of mathematical techniques particularly useful in upper-level courses in physics and engineering: vector differential operators such as gradient, divergence, and curl; functions of complex variables; Fourier analysis; orthogonal functions; matrix algebra and the matrix eigenvalue problem; ordinary and partial differential equations. Erickson.
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PHYS 230 - Newtonian Mechanics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 and 113, MATH 221. A thorough study of Newton’s laws of motion, rigid body motion, and accelerated reference frames. A student may not receive degree credit for both ENGN 204 and PHYS 230. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 255 - Numerical Methods for Engineering and Physics
(ENGN 255)
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: PHYS 112. This course introduces students to computer programming and a variety of numerical methods used for computation-intensive work in engineering and physics. Numerical integration, difference approximations to differential equations, stochastic methods, graphical presentation, and nonlinear dynamics are among the topics covered. Students need no previous programming experience. Staff.
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PHYS 265 - Modeling and Simulation of Physical Systems
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and MATH 102 or instructor consent. An introduction to the innovative field of modeling and analysis of complex physical systems from such diverse fields as physics, chemistry, ecology, epidemiology, and a wide range of interdisciplinary, emerging fields such as econophysics and sociophysics. Topics vary according to faculty expertise and student interest. The goal is to seek the underlying physics laws that govern such seemingly diverse systems and to provide contemporary mathematical and computational tools for studying and simulating their dynamics. Includes traditional lectures as well as workshops and computational labs, group presentations, and seminars given by invited speakers I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 275 - Electricity and Magnetism
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and 114; Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS (ENGN) 225. An introduction to the classical theory of electric and magnetic fields. The basic equations of electromagnetism (Maxwell’s equations) are developed through a study of electrostatics, steady-state magnetism, and electromagnetic induction. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 285 - Optics
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: PHYS (ENGN) 225. A study of the properties of electromagnetic waves with special emphasis on visible light. Wave descriptions are developed for scattering, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, and polarization. Topics in geometrical optics are also studied, including lenses and aberration theory. Laboratory course. Sukow.
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PHYS 295 - Intermediate Special Topics in Physics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Vary with topic. Intermediate work in nuclear physics, optics, photonics, condensed matter, complex systems, nanotechnology, astrophysics, computational physics, or other topics according to faculty expertise and student interest. May be repeated for degree credit for a maximum of six credits with permission and if the topics are different.
Winter 2020, PHYS 295A-01: Topic: Trends in Interdisciplinary Physics (3). Prerequisite PHYS 112 or instructor consent. Current ideas and developments in interdisciplinary physics. The topics covered are from the fields of econophysics, sociophysics, biophysics, and applications of machine learning and data science to physics. Includes traditional lectures as well as computational workshops, student presentations, and a term-long research project. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 315 - Nuclear Physics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 210. Topics include radioactivity, nuclear reactions, high-energy physics, and elementary particles. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 340 - Quantum Mechanics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHYS 210 and PHYS (ENGN) 225, and MATH 332 as prerequisite or corequisite. A study of the postulates and formalism of quantum theory emphasizing the Schroedinger approach. The probabilistic theory is applied to one-dimensional bound and scattering states and the three-dimensional central force problem. Investigation of spin and angular momentum, Clebsch-Gordan coefficients, indistinguishable particles, and perturbation theory. Mathematical formalism includes operators, commutators, Hilbert space, and Dirac notation. Sukow.
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PHYS 345 - Statistical Physics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHYS 210 and PHYS (ENGN) 225, or instructor consent. A study of the statistical methods used in various branches of physics. The Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distribution functions are derived and applied to problems in thermodynamics and the physics of solids. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 399 - Capstone
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Successful completion of 8 PHYS courses at or above the 200 level and senior standing. The capstone course offers students the opportunity to synthesize and apply conceptual understanding and practical knowledge gained from previous coursework to conduct a feasible research project over a single term in a mentored learning environment D. Mazilu, I. Mazilu, Sukow.
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