Page 268 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

267 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online PHY 111 GENERAL PHYSICS I (4) Prerequisite(s): MAT 122. Introduction to the general principles of physics in the area of classical mechanics. Special emphasis is placed on algebra in solving word problems. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. PHY 112 GENERAL PHYSICS II (4) Prerequisite(s): PHY 111. Introduction to the general principles of physics in the areas of thermodynamics, waves, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, atomic structure, and radioactivity. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. PHY 192 SPECIAL TOPICS AND APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICS (0.25 4) Prerequisite(s): None. Recommended: Permission of the instructor is strongly recommended. A rotating forum/seminar/course or supplement to an existing physics course emphasizing physics related topics. May be repeated for Cochise College credit. Cochise College credit only unless otherwise designated in degree programs. The title and credit hours for this course will vary each term depending on the topic. PHY 230 PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I (4) Prerequisite(s): MAT 220. Coverage of the same areas as PHY 111(classical mechanics) but in greater depth by the use of calculus. For engineering students and others who require physics with calculus. 4 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. PHY 231 PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II (4) Prerequisite(s): PHY 230. Coverage of the same areas as PHY 112 (thermodynamics, waves, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, atom structure, and radioactivity) but in greater depth by the use of calculus. For engineering students and others who require physics with calculus. 4 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. PHY 299 INDIVIDUAL STUDIES (1 4) Prerequisite(s): Approval of the associate dean and instructor. Completion of a research problem or an outlined course of study under the direction of a faculty member with contract for the individual study agreed upon by the student, the instructor and the associate dean prior to initiation of the study. Political Science POS 100 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE (3) Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 or concurrent enrollment, RDG 122 or exemption. A comprehensive introductory study of the nature and practice of politics, focusing mainly on significant political principles and institutions as they relate to American and foreign governments. 3 hours lecture. POS 1108 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (3) Prerequisite(s): RDG 122 or exemption. ENG 100 or concurrent enrollment. A study of the political system of the United States with emphasis on constitutional development, political culture, voting, political parties, campaigns and elections, interest groups, public opinion, and the three branches of the national government. Designed to increase the student's awareness and understanding of the political process of the impact of race, gender and ethnicity upon the political process and of the citizen's role within that process. Fulfills the federal Constitution requirement for Arizona Teaching Certification. 3 hours lecture.

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