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PHIL (Philosophy)
  

  • PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Introduces competing philosophical views of reality, perception, learning, and values, emphasizing their relevance to the contemporary world. Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • PHIL 102 - Data Ethics [SGR #3]

    Credits: 3
    A study of the social, political, economic and ethical implications of information and informatics on business and society. Other topics include information ownership, intellectual property and the social construction of information. Cross-Listed: INFO 102 . Notes: * Course meets SGR #3 .


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  • PHIL 200 - Introduction to Logic (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Introduces the formal study of argumentation, including forms of logic, inductive and deductive reasoning, proofs, refutations, and fallacies. Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • PHIL 215 - Introduction to Social-Political Philosophy (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    The search for order for society; major political and social theories from Socrates to the present and critical analysis of these theories. The relation of theories of human nature, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics to the order in society. Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • PHIL 220 - Introduction to Ethics (COM) [SGR #4]

    Credits: 3
    Examines the major currents and components of ethical theory from classical times to the present, investigating problems arising from specific theories, as well as critically analyzing the validity of these theories for current ethical concerns. Notes: Course meets SGR #4 .


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  • PHIL 313 - Great Philosophers

    Credits: 2-3
    Explores the thinking of a selected philosopher. Seeks to understand the ideas behind the philosopher’s thinking and their implication for the modern world. Notes: May be repeated for a total of 9 hours.


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  • PHIL 320 - Professional Ethics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    The study of major normative ethical theories and their application to concrete ethical situations likely to arise in the professional workplace. Emphasis placed on potential conflicts between the goals of the professions and the imperatives of the ethical life, and possibilities for resolution of such conflicts.


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  • PHIL 423 - Political Philosophy

    Credits: 3
    Survey of political philosophy, including analysis of important political philosophers from ancient and modern periods through the 20th century. Typical philosophers covered include Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and Rawls.


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  • PHIL 454 - Environmental Ethics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Presents humanity’s relationship to the environment, its responsibility to nature, and its obligations to future generations, attending to both theory and applications, including the debate over causes of environmental crisis, the value of endangered species, the wilderness, and natural objects; the seriousness of the growing global population and obligations to feed the poor, the feasibility of sustaining an ecological responsible society. Cross-Listed: REL 454 .


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  • PHIL 462 - Modern Political Philosophy (COM)

    Credits: 3
    The course studies political theory since the Renaissance, including Locke, Rousseau, and others. Cross-Listed: POLS 462 .


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  • PHIL 470 - Philosophy of Religion (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Presents critical inquiry concerning the concept of faith and its relation to reason and belief, the nature of religious experience, concepts of the sacred and the divine, and problems of cross-cultural understanding. Cross-Listed: REL 470 .


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  • PHIL 480 - Ethics of Globalization

    Credits: 3
    A writing intensive, critical, and rigorous examination of the ethical bases and moral philosophical foundations which underpin, support, and justify globalization theory and practice. Cross-Listed: GLST 480 .


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  • PHIL 492 - Topics (COM)

    Credits: 1-5
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.


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  • PHIL 494 - Internship (COM)

    Credits: 1-12
    Applied, monitored and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience.


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PHTH (Physical Therapy)
  

  • PHTH 142 - Introduction to Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

    Credits: 1
    Introduces students to the professions of physical and occupational therapy. Notes: Pass/Fail grading.


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PHYS (Physics)
  

  • PHYS 101-101L - Survey of Physics and Lab (COM) [SGR #6]

    Credits: 4
    This is a one-semester conceptual course, designed to cover a broad range of physics topics. Critical thinking skills are developed as students apply topics to various problem situations. Students are encouraged to relate concepts learned to personal areas of interest. Topics include mechanics, states of matter, wave motion, sound and electricity magnetism. Credit will not be allowed in both PHYS 101 and PHYS 111-113 or PHYS 211-213. Corequisites: PHYS 101L-101. Notes: Course meets SGR #6.  


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  • PHYS 111-111L - Introduction to Physics I and Lab (COM) [SGR #6]

    Credits: 4
    This is the first course in a two semester algebra-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. The sequence is appropriate for preprofessional majors requiring two semesters of physics. Topics include classical mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Prerequisites: Take one of the following: MATH 114 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 121 , MATH 123 , MATH 125 , MATH 281 or consent. Corequisites: PHYS 111L-111. Notes: Course meets SGR #6 .


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  • PHYS 113-113L - Introduction to Physics II and Lab (COM) [SGR #6]

    Credits: 4
    This course is the second course in a two semester algebra-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. Topics include electricity and magnetism, sound, light, optics, and some modern physics concepts. Prerequisites: PHYS 111 . Corequisites: PHYS 113L-113. Notes: Course meets SGR #6 .


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  • PHYS 115-115L - Physics of Structures and Buildings and Lab

    Credits: 4
    Students will learn and apply concepts of physics to buildings and structures using algebra and trigonometry. Principles of Newton and Kirchhoff’s laws will be developed into mechanics, oscillations, thermodynamics, fluids, and circuits to explain the stability and failure of structures. Additional applications will focus on infrastructures (heating, wiring, lighting, acoustics, etc.) and energy concerns. Prerequisites: MATH 114 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 121-121L , MATH 123 , or MATH 125 . Corequisites: PHYS 115L-115.


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  • PHYS 119 - First Year Seminar in Physics

    Credits: 1
    A course designed to engage freshmen that have declared the major in Physics, as well as anyone else considering Physics as a major or minor.  Students will explore academic success strategies, learn more about opportunities available within the Department, develop team building skills, and investigate the many careers that physics majors can enjoy.


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  • PHYS 185-185L - Introduction to Astronomy I and Lab (COM) [SGR #6]

    Credits: 3
    This is a descriptive course that introduces students to solar system astronomy. Emphasis is placed on the development of astronomy, optical instruments and techniques, and solar system objects. Corequisites: PHYS 185L-185. Notes: Course meets SGR #6 .


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  • PHYS 187-187L - Introduction to Astronomy II and Lab (COM) [SGR #6]

    Credits: 3
    This course is a descriptive course that introduces stellar astronomy. Emphasis will be placed on stars, nebulae, galaxies, and cosmology. Corequisites: PHYS 187L-187. Notes: Course meets SGR #6 .


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  • PHYS 211-211L - University Physics I and Lab (COM) [SGR #6]

    Credits: 4
    This is the first course in a two semester calculus-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. This is the preferred sequence for students majoring in physical science or engineering. Topics include classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Prerequisites: MATH 123  or MATH 125  (completed or concurrent). Corequisites: PHYS 211L-211. Notes: Course meets SGR #6.  


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  • PHYS 213-213L - University Physics II and Lab (COM) [SGR #6]

    Credits: 4
    This course is the second course in a two semester calculus-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. This is the preferred sequence for students majoring in physical science or engineering. Topics include electricity and magnetism, sound, light, and optics. Prerequisites: PHYS 211  and MATH 123 . Corequisites: PHYS 213L-213. Notes: Course meets SGR #6 .


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  • PHYS 216-216L - Physical Science for Early Childhood and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Students will observe and analyze their physical world with tools appropriate for young children from birth to age eight. Developing and practicing strategies to engage the youngest learners in the physical world of playgrounds, kitchens, night and day skies will be a primary goal.  This course will introduce and model the SD Early Learning Guidelines and the three dimensions of the South Dakota State Science Standards for kindergarten through third grade. Laboratory to accompany PHYS 216. Corequisites: PHYS 216L-216.


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  • PHYS 291 - Independent Study (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.


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  • PHYS 292 - Topics (COM)

    Credits: 1-3
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.


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  • PHYS 316-316L - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design and Lab

    Credits: 2
    This course looks at accuracy, precision and uncertainty and how these quantities propagate as experimental laboratory measurements are converted to experimental results.  Laboratory portion of PHYS 316. Prerequisites: PHYS 113  or PHYS 213 . Corequisites: PHYS 316L-316.


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  • PHYS 318 - Advanced Laboratory I

    Credits: 2
    Students perform selected experiments in classical and modern physics which illustrate principles and the development of physics, and emphasize experiment design and data analysis. Prerequisites: PHYS 316 , PHYS 331  and EE 220  or EE 300  or consent.


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  • PHYS 331 - Introduction to Modern Physics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course concentrates on observations and theories of the 20th Century that carried the physicists’ world-view beyond the classical. Prerequisites: PHYS 213 or PHYS 113 or consent.


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  • PHYS 337 - Foundations of Health Physics

    Credits: 3
    Health Physics studies the risk to health from radiation and the measures to assess and reduce that risk. This course is an introduction to several aspects of health physics including radiation quantities, limits and risk assessment, external and internal dosimetry, biological effects of radiation, interactions of radiation with matter, radioactive decay, radiation detection, and various applications of radiation. Prerequisites: MATH 123  or MATH 121-121L  and PHYS 113-113L  or PHYS 213-213L . Cross-Listed: NE 337 .


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  • PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics (COM)

    Credits: 2
    This course is an intermediate level thermodynamics course dealing with systems from a macroscopic perspective. Topics include the first and second laws of thermodynamics, phase diagrams, and equilibria. Prerequisites: PHYS 213  and MATH 225 .


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  • PHYS 343 - Statistical Physics (COM)

    Credits: 2
    This course provides a systematic introduction to the use of statistical principles applied to the study of thermodynamic systems. Prerequisites: PHYS 331 , PHYS 341  and MATH 321  or consent.


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  • PHYS 361 - Optics (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This is an intermediate level study of geometrical and physical optics. Topics include analysis of refraction phenomena, thick lenses, wave nature of light, interference, diffraction, and polarization. Prerequisites: PHYS 113  or PHYS 213  and MATH 225 .


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