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POLITICAL SCIENCE 215

102 110 104
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
ENGINEERS: B 3.0 Units THEORY
5.0 Units PHY 110 is a brief presentation of some of 3.0 Units
PHY 102 is the second course in a three- the more important and usual phenomena POL S 104 is an introduction to the history
semester sequence intended for students in physics with classroom demonstrations of political theory. Students are introduced
majoring in engineering and the physical and lectures in mechanics, heat, sound, to debates over the nature of justice, the
sciences. The course covers topics in electric- light, magnetism, and modern physics. Note: meanings of equality and freedom as well
ity and magnetism, including fi elds, poten- This course may not be taken for credit by as their implications for the state and state
tials, Maxwell’s equations, and electromag- students who have completed PHY 101 or 105. policies, the meaning of democracy, the
netic waves. Applications, such as circuits Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course conditions under which revolution may or
and electric motors, will also be covered. Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/Summer/ may not be justifi ed and other major topics
Computers and numerical techniques are Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: POL S 101,
used extensively in the laboratory component 102, or equivalent. Course Typically Off ered:
of the course. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 POLITICAL SCIENCE Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
hours. Prerequisite: PHY 101, MATH 104. (C-ID POLS 120)
Course Typically Off ered: Fall. Transfer 101 106
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 210) INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT
3.0 Units AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL
103 POL S 101 is an introduction to the principles, GOVERNMENT
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND institutions, policies, and politics of govern- 1.0 Unit
ENGINEERS: C ment in the United States and California. POL S 106 is a study of the origins, structures,
5.0 Units Note: Starting Spring 2014, POL S 101 allows and functions of California government and
PHY 103 is the third course in a three- only one unit of credit for students who politics with emphasis on the state level, but
semester sequence intended for students have completed POL S 105 or SOC S 132, including the city, county, and district levels.
majoring in engineering and the physical and allows two units of credit for students Note: This course may not be taken for credit
sciences. The course covers topics in theory who have completed POL S 106. POL S 101 by students who have completed POL S 101
of waves, acoustics, optics, thermodynam- satisfi es both the CSU and GCC American starting Spring 2014. Lecture 1 hour. Recom-
ics, and modern physics. Computers and Institutions and State and Local Government mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL
numerical techniques are used extensively graduation requirements. Lecture 3 hours. 120 or ESL 151 Course Typically Off ered:
in the laboratory component of the course. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU.
Note: PHY 103 may be taken prior to PHY ESL 151. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/ 108
102. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, POLITICS AND PRACTICE OF THE
Prerequisite: PHY 101 or equivalent and UC, USC. (C-ID POLS 110) UNITED NATIONS
MATH 104 or equivalent. Course Typically 3.0 Units
Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, 102
USC. (C-ID PHYS 215) MODERN COMPARATIVE POL S 108 is designed to introduce students
GOVERNMENTS to international organizations through the
105 3.0 Units study of the origin, structure and function
ALGEBRA-BASED PHYSICS: A POL S 102 is a comparative study of the of the United Nations. The course includes
4.0 Units constitutional principles, governmental insti- discussion of pressing international prob-
PHY 105 is a general course that focuses on tutions, political parties, and recent history lems, established international law, and
properties of matter, mechanics, heat, wave of policy and action of selected foreign the protocol and procedure of diplomacy.
motion, and sound. It includes lectures, governments. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Students learn the applied skills used by
demonstrations, problems, and laboratory POL S 101 or 103. Course Typically Off ered: actual diplomats that represent their coun-
work. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. tries at the United Nations through class
Prerequisite: MATH 102 or 110 or 110B. (C-ID POLS 130) simulations and at a Model United Nations
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. conference. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PHYS 103 Preparation: ENGL 191 or ESL 141. Course
105) INTRODUCTION TO WORLD Typically Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit:
POLITICS CSU, UC, USC.
106 3.0 Units
ALGEBRA-BASED PHYSICS: B POL S 103 develops an intellectual frame-
4.0 Units work which will order students’ thoughts
PHY 106 is a general course that focuses on on world politics and enable them to analyze
the study of light, electricity, magnetism, and evaluate various actors, institutions,
and modern physics. It includes lectures, interactions, and processes as they relate to
demonstrations, problems, and laboratory international power and the pursuit of peace.
work. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility
Prerequisite: PHY 105. Course Typically for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically
Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC,
USC. (C-ID PHYS 110) USC. (C-ID POLS 140)

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