Siena Heights University
PHI 385 PHILOSOPHY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3 This course provides an overview of the entire criminal justice system with particular emphasis on the police , court system , and sentencing alternatives . Students will learn how societal laws reflect the values of the community or special interest groups . The philosophies of crime control versus due process will be explored in terms of the consequences to individual offenders . Prerequisite : PHI 201 or PHI 220 or Permission Liberal Arts : Philosophy Course is offered : At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers , but may not be available on the Adrian Campus .
PHI 485 SPECIAL TOPICS 1-3 An intensive study of a particular philosophical problem or the writings of an individual philosopher . Examples of past topics include Skepticism , Philosophy of Science , and Philosophy of Language . This course may be taken more than once as long as the course content is different . Prerequisite : PHI 201 or 220 and one other philosophy course , or permission Liberal Arts : Philosophy Course is offered : Uncertain
PHI 495 SENIOR THESIS 3 The research and writing of a major philosophical paper . Prerequisite : Senior standing and permission Course is offered : WI Every Year
PHYSICS
PHY 141 GENERAL PHYSICS I ( NON-CALCULUS BASED ) 4 An introduction to the study of mechanics and thermodynamics . Topics covered include kinematics , dynamics , energy , momentum , rotational motion , simple harmonic motion , and the laws of thermodynamics . Algebra and trigonometry are required . Prerequisite : MAT 159 or equivalent Laboratory fee : $ 50 Liberal Arts : Science Course is offered : FA Every Year
PHY 142 GENERAL PHYSICS II ( NON-CALCULUS BASED ) 4 An introduction to the study of electromagnetism , optics , and modern physics . Topics covered include electrostatics , electric circuits , magnetism , light and optics , the theory of special relativity , quantum mechanics , and nuclear physics . Algebra and trigonometry are required . Prerequisite : PHY 141 and MAT 159 or equivalent Laboratory fee : $ 50 Course is offered : WI Every Year
PHY 161 PHYSICS I ( CALCULUS BASED ) 4 Topics covered are the same as PHY 141 General Physics I . The methods of calculus are employed in the description of physical phenomena . Prerequisite : One year of calculus Laboratory fee : $ 50 Liberal Arts : Science Course is offered : FA Every Year
PHY 162 PHYSICS II ( CALCULUS BASED ) 4 Topics covered are the same as PHY 142 General Physics II . The methods of calculus are employed in the description of physical phenomena .
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