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NSCI 150 Nature (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
The emphasis of the course is to identify the major life forms found in a specific area or region including native and introduced species, and their adaptations to the environment. The course focuses on the observation of nature for both scientific and recreational purposes. Includes lab and field studies.
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NSCI 160 Environmental Biology (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
Interrelationship of humans, animals, plants, soil, water and air. Application to contemporary environmental problems.
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NSCI 300 Inquiry Based Science for Teachers (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Prerequisite Admission into the BAS-T program.
Course Description
An overview of the main concepts in natural science for early childhood teachers including topics in earth/space science, life science, physical science, and engineering design. Lab included.
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Nursing |
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NURS 141 Foundations of Nursing (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Concepts and theories basic on the art and science of the nursing role with an emphasis on health promotion across the lifespan. Includes program’s philosophy of nursing, nursing history, patient needs, safety, communication, and teaching/learning with an emphasis on critical thinking.
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NURS 142 Foundations of Nursing Skills Lab (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in Foundations of Nursing, with an emphasis on common nursing psychomotor skills.
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NURS 143 Foundations of Nursing Clinical/Simulation (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs: Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in Foundations of Nursing with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.
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NURS 144 Nursing Success Seminar (1 credit)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Provide new nursing students with tools for success for the nursing program including the introduction to medical terminology, medical math basic, American Psychological Association (APA) writing, introduction to presentation formats, study tips and strategies for answering critical thinking questions.
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NURS 145 Ethics and Policy in Healthcare I (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Ethical and legal concepts and issues used in decision-making frameworks to support the well-being of people and groups in nursing and healthcare across the lifespan.
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NURS 146 Foundations of Psychosocial Issues and Communication in Healthcare I (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Introduction to psychosocial issues across the lifespan with an emphasis on effective and therapeutic communication in healthcare, intercultural and professional communication, and working with diverse groups.
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NURS 150 Pharmacology of Simple-Chronic Illnesses (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Evidenced-based research of pharmacology associated with the care of patients experiencing simple-chronic illnesses throughout the lifespan.
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NURS 151 Medical/Surgical Nursing- Simple-Chronic Illnesses (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Applying evidenced-based nursing concepts, theories, and pathophysiology for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patients experiencing simple-chronic illnesses across the lifespan.
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NURS 152 Nursing Skills in Simple-Chronic Illnesses Lab (1 credit)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in simple-chronic illnesses, with an emphasis on common nursing psychomotor skills.
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NURS 153 Nursing Skills in Simple Chronic Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in simple-chronic illnesses with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.
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NURS 156 Psychosocial Issues and Communication in Healthcare II (1 credit)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Impact of psychosocial issues across the lifespan with an emphasis on communication strategies to incorporate cultural values and spiritual beliefs in diverse populations (continuation of NURS 146).
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NURS 160 Pharmacology of Complex-Chronic Illnesses (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Evidenced-based research of pharmacology associated with the care of patients experiencing complex-chronic illnesses throughout the lifespan.
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NURS 161 Medical/Surgical Nursing-Complex-Chronic Illnesses (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Applying evidenced-based nursing concepts, theories, and pathophysiology for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patients experiencing complex-chronic illnesses across the lifespan.
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NURS 162 Nursing Skills in Complex-Chronic Illnesses Lab (1 credit)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in complex-chronic illnesses, with an emphasis on common nursing psychomotor skills.
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NURS 163 Nursing Skills in Complex-Chronic Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in complex-chronic illnesses with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.
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NURS 166 Psychological Issues in Healthcare I (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Psychological disorders across the lifespan with an emphasis on utilization of psychosocial nursing for assessment, intervention, and health promotion.
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NURS 240 Pharmacology of Simple-Acute Illnesses (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Evidenced-based research of pharmacology associated with the care of patients experiencing simple-acute illnesses throughout the lifespan.
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NURS 241 Medical/Surgical Nursing - Simple-Acute Illnesses (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Applying evidenced-based nursing concepts, theories, and pathophysiology for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patients experiencing simple-acute illnesses across the lifespan.
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NURS 242 Nursing Skills in Simple-Acute Illnesses Lab (1 credit)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in simple-acute illnesses, with an emphasis on common nursing psychomotor skills.
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NURS 243 Nursing Skills in Simple-Acute Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (5 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in simple-acute illnesses with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.
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NURS 244 Topics in Obstetrical and Pediatric Nursing Care (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Concepts of collaborative care for patients who are experiencing pregnancy and childbirth. Concepts of collaborative care for newborn and pediatric patients who are experiencing acute illnesses, changes in conditions, and emergencies.
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NURS 250 Pharmacology of Complex-Acute Illnesses (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Evidenced-based research of pharmacology associated with the care of patients experiencing complex-acute illnesses throughout the lifespan.
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NURS 251 Medical/Surgical Nursing - Complex-Acute Illnesses (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Applying evidenced-based nursing concepts, theories, and pathophysiology for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patients experiencing complex-acute illnesses across the lifespan.
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NURS 252 Nursing Skills in Complex-Acute Illnesses Lab (1 credit)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in complex-acute illnesses, with an emphasis on common nursing psychomotor skills.
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NURS 253 Nursing Skills in Complex-Acute Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in complex-acute illnesses with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.
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NURS 255 Concepts of Ethics and Policy in Healthcare II (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Ethical and legal concepts and issues used in decision-making frameworks to support the well-being of people and groups in nursing and healthcare across the lifespan (Continuation of NURS 145).
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NURS 256 Psychological Issues in Healthcare II (1 credit)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Psychological disorders across the lifespan with an emphasis on utilization of psychosocial nursing for assessment, intervention, and health promotion (continuation of NURS 166).
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NURS 261 Professional Role Transition (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Current healthcare trends and professional issues within the context of nursing practice emphasizes mastering synthesis and application of current evidence based theory, research, and practice in relation to nursing management, leadership, and nursing care of individual/families/groups/communities culmination of program outcomes for program outcomes in preparation for licensure.
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NURS 263 Nursing Practicum (5 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Practicum experience with synthesis of cognitive and effective skills, health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills acquired through supervised clinical practice in a selected healthcare agency and disciplinary process. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation in the clinical and/or simulation setting.
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NURS 264 NCLEX-RN and Licensure Preparation Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Review of testing application procedures, including state and national testing competency standards; guidance and preparation for graduation and licensure. Standardized testing and onsite content review.
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Nursing Assistant Certified |
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NAC 101 Nursing Assistant Theory (7 credits)
Prerequisite Admission into the NAC program.
Course Description
Introduction to the role, scope and practice of the Nursing Assistant. Student will learn patient and resident rights, communication skills, infection control principles, and safety principles. Concepts learned will be applied in the nursing lab.
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NAC 105 Nursing Assistant Lab (3 credits)
Prerequisite Successful completion of NAC 101 with at least a 2.0 grade. Up-to-date immunizations. Successful completion of appropriate background check
Course Description
Concepts and principles learned in theory will be applied in the nursing skills lab. Important skills are communication, safe care and transferring, appropriate bathing, feeding and personal care of residents. Emphasis is on safety, risk and hazard reduction, and resident-centered care.
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NAC 107 Nursing Assistant Clinical (2 credits)
Prerequisite Successful completion of NAC 101 and NAC 105 with at least a 2.0 grade in each of these classes. Up-to-date immunizations; current American Heart Association HealthCare Provider CPR card.
Course Description
Knowledge and skills learned in theory and lab are applied in the clinical area with patients and residents, primarily in long-term care facilities. In addition, important practices to be learned and applied are time management, prioritization in changing patient situations, team and interpersonal communication, and appropriate documentation.
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Nutrition |
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NUTR& 101 Nutrition (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
Introduction to the role of nutrition in human health with respect to essential nutrients, factors that affect eating habits, food advertising, nutrition and disease and establishing a healthy lifestyle.
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Occupational Safety And Health |
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OSH 100 Intro to Occupational Safety and Health (5 credits)
Course Description
Overview of occupational safety and health, including introduction to regulatory agencies, financial and human impact of occupational injuries/illnesses, and workers compensation. Covers basic safety terminology and how to access safety information and resources. Focuses on the role of responsibility of the Safety and Health employee.
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OSH 110 Safety Management (5 credits)
Course Description
Concepts and measurements of reactive versus proactive safety practices. Students will learn the major on-the-job hazards in the workplace, and how to collect and evaluate data to identify safety and health trends. Students will also learn how to respond to safety data gathered, by developing site-specific programs, policies, and procedures.
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OSH 140 Regulatory Environment (3 credits)
Course Description
Introduction to regulatory bodies and overview to Occupation Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT,) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations. History and political evolution of the regulatory environment; how violations are penalized, and how a regulatory agency performs a formal inspection.
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OSH 150 Workers Comp and Risk Management (3 credits)
Course Description
Overview of risk manager role and current analysis methods. History and evolution of the workers compensation system, the Access and Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Washington State Disability Act will be explored. Covers business insurance and claims process, transfer/assumption/assessment of risk, and lines of insurance.
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OSH 155 Special Topics in OSH - I (3 credits)
Course Description
Topics covered will vary/rotate depending on current events and changes in the field of OSH, sample topics include: Workplace Violence, Transportation Safety, Medical Surveillance, Health Epidemics, Agriculture Safety, etc.
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OSH 160 Incident Investigation (3 credits)
Course Description
This course covers methods and documentation required for incident investigation. Overview of supervisor role in incident investigation, methods of review, action, and follow up to prevent recurrence. Includes overview of record-keeping system.
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OSH 170 Training Techniques (3 credits)
Course Description
Overview of different learning styles and effective methods for providing training to employees. Advantages and disadvantages of different training medias and associated costs. Opportunities to provide training to other class members on selected safety topics and use different training methodologies.
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OSH 190 Industrial Security (3 credits)
Course Description
Overview of the All Hazards Approach to industrial security. Site-specific vulnerability assessments, development of Emergency Action Plans, loss prevention, industrial security, history of terrorism/terrorist threats, workplace violence the National Incident Management System (NIMS) will be introduced.
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OSH 220 Industrial Hygiene (5 credits)
Course Description
Apply the basic concepts of industrial hygiene at the technician level. Understand toxicology in an occupational setting. Recognize and evaluate health hazards and develop controls to protect worker health in workplace scenarios. Evaluate health hazards in the workplace with OSHA exposure limits. Complete a case study report where industrial hygiene practices are applied to a real-world situation.
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OSH 230 Ergonomics (3 credits)
Course Description
Overview of the history and evolution of ergonomics in the workplace. Ergonomic risk factors, terminology, engineering solutions, applications of the principles of body mechanics, and communication of basic ergonomic concepts and solutions.
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OSH 240 Handling Hazardous Materials (4 credits)
Course Description
Overview of regulations on hazard recognition, protective equipment, biological/radiological toxicology, monitoring decontamination. Includes 40 hours of OSHA required safety training/certification for workers/supervisors. This “hands-on” course covers all regulations. Site simulations are conducted.
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OSH 255 Special Topics in OSH II (4 credits)
Course Description
Topics covered will vary/rotate depending on current events and changes in the field of OSH, sample topics include: Workplace Violence, Transportation Safety, Medical Surveillance, Health Epidemics, Agriculture Safety, etc.
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OSH 291 OSH Internship (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Occupational Safety and Health Program and instructor permission.
Course Description
Participants will obtain and participate in an occupational safety and health extramural work experience in their chosen area of interest.
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Oceanography |
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OCEA 170 Marine Biology (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
An introduction to the plant and animal life in estuarine and marine ecosystems and environments. Topics include lifestyles, adaptations, habitats, diseases and effects of pollution, interrelationships, and taxonomic identification of marine organisms. Field trip required. Labs included.
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OCEA& 101 Intro to Oceanography (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Formerly OCEAN 101 - CCN
Course Description
Exploration and investigation of the marine environment, including the geology, waves, currents, tides, biology, water chemistry, and human impacts. Appropriate for non-science and science majors. Field trips required. Labs included.
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Philosophy |
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PHIL 110 Introduction to Bioethics (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
An introduction to the major ethical issues concerning genetics, biotechnology and modern medicine, including ethical issues surrounding stem cell research, human and animal cloning, genetically modified plants and gene therapy.
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PHIL 130 Introduction to Systems Thinking (3 credits)
Course Description
First in a series of courses on systems thinking. The world contains a multitude of systems such as biological, educational, governmental, economic, and cultural. Learn the fundamentals of these systems, their behaviors, and impacts.
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PHIL 131 Integrated Systems Thinking (3 credits)
Prerequisite PHIL 130 with at least a 1.5 grade.
Course Description
Integrated Systems Thinking examines a particular system, issue, or ideological construct from a variety of disciplines. Key interdisciplinary fields include arts, humanities, math, sciences, and social sciences.
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PHIL 150 Introduction to Ethics (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
Introduces the study of morality. Helps students understand and analyze ethical claims based on standards such as happiness, duty, and custom.
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PHIL 160 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
This course investigates questions about the foundations and structure of science. Questions posed include: What is science? What makes one theory better than another? How do scientists pursue their goals?
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PHIL 210 Philosophy of Western Religion (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
An introduction to the central concepts, basic problems and classical arguments of ethical monotheism (Christianity, Judaism and Islam). Explores such issues as God, faith, reason, the problem of evil and the possibility of immorality and miracles.
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PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
An introductory survey of the main philosophies in India, China and Japan. Helps students understand the philosophical similarities between these systems, especially as they relate to self, reality, value, knowledge and religion.
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PHIL 230 Contemporary Moral Problems (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
Provides students with an introduction to ethical theories and their application to moral issues. Topics may include: privacy rights capital punishment, animal rights, environmental issues, and euthanasia.
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PHIL 238 Philosophy of Human Rights (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
Introduces students to the major issues concerning human rights. Are there human rights? Are human rights universal or are they culturally determined? Do future people have rights? Are minority rights exceptions to or different from human rights?
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PHIL& 101 Introduction to Philosophy (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly PHIL 100 - CCN
Course Description
An introduction to the important problems of philosophy. Students examine the kinds of questions philosophers ask and how philosophers respond to these questions.
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PHIL& 115 Critical Thinking (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
An informal, non-symbolic introduction to logic and critical thinking emphasizing real-life examples, natural language applications, and the informal logical fallacies.
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PHIL& 120 Symbolic Logic (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning; General Transfer Elective
Formerly PHIL& 106
Prerequisite MATH 096 or MATH 098 with at least a 2.0 grade or satisfactory placement.
Course Description
Introduction to modern symbolic logic emphasizing sentence logic with translation and proofs and quantificational logic with translation and proofs.
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Physical Education |
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PE 096 Fitness and Wellness for PCAD (5 credits)
Course Description
A comprehensive study of the following wellness components: Fitness, Nutrition, Stress Management, and Disease Prevention. This course will assist students with the necessary protocols to independently improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students achieve this goal by utilizing the varied fitness resources available in the Health Education Center as well as the natural environment of the Pierce College campuses.
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PE 097 Advanced Fitness and Wellness for PCAD (5 credits)
Course Description
An advanced study of the following wellness components: Fitness, Nutrition, Stress Management, and Disease Prevention. This course will assist students in the continuation of self-implementation of the necessary protocols to independently improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students work to maintain their goals by utilizing the varied fitness resources available in the Health Education Center as well as the natural environment of the Pierce College campuses.
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PE 121 Spin (1 credit)
Course Description
Spin is a high energy stationary bike workout that enhances cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength. Participants select personal intensity levels during the workout through body position and bike tension. Class features include 45 minute cardio ride, including warm-up and cool-down, followed by stretching.
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PE 125 Lifestyle Fitness (1 credit)
Course Description
An exercise class designed to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students achieve this goal by utilizing the varied fitness resources available in the Health Education Center as well as walking, running, inline skating and cycling in and around the natural environment of Pierce College.
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PE 126 Core Training (1 credit)
Course Description
This course is designed to improve core functioning to improve the spine’s ability to withstand the various loads and forces that it encournters during activities of daily living, sport and exercise.
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PE 131 Personalized Fitness Program (2 credits)
Course Description
An independent fitness course to assist students with their personal fitness and wellness. This course is designed to assist the student with development of a personal program that promotes lifetime physical fitness, preventative health care, and personal wellness.
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PE 132 Jogging-Walking (1 credit)
Course Description
This course will guide students in the development of a progressive running/walking program to improve cardio-vascular endurance and to build muscular endurance to assist with activities of daily living and overall personal health.
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PE 139 Yoga - Special Topics (1 credit)
Course Description
Yoga Special Topics is a diverse approach to the modern practice of Yoga with varying topics being introduced. It includes yoga, dance, and yoga sculpt in practical workouts to reduce stress while improving strength and flexibility.
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PE 140 Total Fitness (2 credits)
Course Description
This course includes cardio, agility, core strength, balance, and flexibility to develop and energize your body. The focus will be functional training and conditioning and will cross over into all aspects of an active lifestyle. Students will engage in individual assessment of goals and fitness variables.
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PE 153 Beginning Salsa (1 credit)
Course Description
The beginning salsa dance skills course is designed to introduce students to beginning salsa and improve cardiovascular endurance, self esteem, social confidence and motor skills.
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PE 158 Zumba Group Exercise (1 credit)
Course Description
This is a Zumba course designed to combine a high energy cardio workout with creative dance choreography using the Latin rhythms found in cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music.
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PE 159 Beginning Yoga (1 credit)
Course Description
A Beginning Yoga course introducing students to a form of mind-body fitness that involves a combination of muscular activity and an internally directed mindful focus on awareness of the self, the breath, and energy.
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PE 160 Yin Yoga (1 credit)
Course Description
A Yin Yoga class introduces students to a slower-paced style of yoga where students hold restorative, stretching yoga postures for 2 - 7 minutes that promotes healing of the deep connective tissue, fascia, while stilling the mind and controlling the breath.
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PE 167 Court Sports (1 credit)
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce the skills, and rules of the following recreational and competitive sports: Volleyball, Pickle Ball, and Badminton.
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PE 168 Indoor Soccer (1 credit)
Course Description
This is a course designed to allow students to participate in small sided indoor soccer games.
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PE 169 Volleyball (1 credit)
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the skills of volleyball, rules of the game, and introductory team tactics.
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PE 170 Introduction to Weight Training (1 credit)
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students to resistance training as a form of exercise to build muscular strength and muscular endurance.
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PE 190 Independent Fitness Activities (1 credit)
Course Description
An independent physical activity course designed to be monitored through self-reporting to the instructor. Students will implement a comprehensive personal fitness program that promotes lifetime physical fitness. Students are expected to self-monitor themselves and manipulate the variables of exercise to promote improvements in each of the health related and skill related components of fitness.
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PE 191 Independent Fitness Activities (1 credit)
Course Description
An independent physical activity course designed in a series (PE 190-191) so students can continue to self-monitor their physical fitness progress. Students will continue to build on concepts learned in PE 190 and implement a comprehensive personal fitness program that promotes lifetime physical fitness. Students will continue to manipulate the variables of exercise to promote improvements in each of the health related and skill related components of fitness.
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PE 192 Independent Fitness Activities (1 credit)
Prerequisite PE 190 or PE 191 with at least a 2.0 grade.
Course Description
An independent physical activity course designed and monitored through self-reporting to the instructor. Students will implement comprehensive independent fitness programs that are flexible and convenient to promote cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and improve body composition.
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PE 225 Intermediate Lifestyle Fitness (1 credit)
Course Description
An exercise class designed to build upon and further improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students achieve this goal by utilizing the varied fitness resources available in the Health Education Center as well as walking, running, inline skating and cycling in and around the natural environment of Pierce College.
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PE 231 Intermediate Body Conditioning (1 credit)
Course Description
A self-paced and independent fitness program designed to build upon and improve fitness and health. This course is monitored during three class seminars designed to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition using both aerobic and anaerobic exercises.
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PE 232 Intermediate Jogging-Walking (1 credit)
Course Description
This is an intermediate jogging/walking course designed for students to further develop a progressive running/walking program. This course will also help students to further improve cardio-vascular endurance and to build muscular endurance to assist with activities of daily living and overall personal health.
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PE 253 Advanced Salsa (1 credit)
Prerequisite PE 153 with at least a 2.0 grade or instructor permission.
Course Description
An Advanced Salsa course designed to introduce advanced level steps in salsa and further improve upon fundamental skills learned in Beginning Salsa.
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PE 259 Intermediate Yoga (1 credit)
Course Description
An Intermediate Yoga course extending what was learned in Beginning Yoga to encourage students to continue to promote one’s mind-body fitness that involves a combination of muscular activity and an internally directed mindful focus on awareness of the self, the breath, and energy.
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PE 268 Intermediate Indoor Soccer (1 credit)
Course Description
This is an intermediate course designed to build upon and improve existing indoor soccer skills.
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PE 269 Intermediate Volleyball (1 credit)
Course Description
This is an intermediate course designed to build upon and improve existing volleyball skills.
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PE 270 Intermediate Weight Training (1 credit)
Course Description
This is an intermediate course designed to build upon and improve weight training skills to build muscular strength and endurance.
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PE 271 Intermediate Soccer (1 credit)
Course Description
This is an intermediate course designed to build upon and improve existing outdoor soccer skills.
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Physical Science |
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PS 101 Introduction to Physical Science (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
An introductory course for non-science majors covering the concepts of physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy. Lab included.
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Physics |
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PHYS 139 Preparation for Physics (3 credits)
Prerequisite MATH& 141 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission.
Course Description
Intended to prepare students for success in the physics series. Covers graphical and analytical techniques in data processing and error analysis, vector algebra, and quantitative problem solving as it pertains to solving introductory physics topics.
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PHYS& 110 Physics for Non-Science Majors (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Formerly PHYS& 100
Course Description
A survey course for non-science majors that develops an awareness and appreciation of the physical environment by looking at everyday experiences and relating them to the principles and laws in physics. Lab included.
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PHYS& 114 General Physics I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Formerly PHYS& 121
Prerequisite MATH& 142 or PHYS 139 with at least a 2.0 grade or instructor permission.
Course Description
The first quarter of a three-quarter algebra-based sequence in physics. The course covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics of motion, force, work, energy, momentum, kinematics & dynamics of rotation, and static equilibrium. Lab included.
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PHYS& 115 General Physics II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Formerly PHYS& 122
Prerequisite PHYS& 114 with a grade of at least 2.0.
Course Description
The second quarter of a three-quarter sequence in algebra-based physics dealing with the topics of properties of solids, fluid mechanics, heat, thermodynamics, oscillations, waves, sound and optics. Lab included.
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PHYS& 116 General Physics III (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Formerly PHYS& 123
Prerequisite PHYS& 114 with a grade of at least 2.0.
Course Description
The third quarter of a three-quarter sequence in algebra-based physics dealing with the topics of electricity, magnetism and circuits. Lab included.
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PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I (6 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Formerly PHYS 121 - CCN
Prerequisite High School Physics or PHYS 139 with a grade of at least 2.0 or better and concurrent enrollment in or completion of MATH& 152 with a grade of at least 2.0 or better or instructor permission.
Course Description
The first quarter of a three-quarter sequence in calculus-based physics for science and engineering students. Topics covered include mechanics, kinematics, force, work, energy, momentum, and kinematics & dynamics of rotation. Lab included.
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