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PHY 299/299A/299L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4/1-4/1-4)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance.
Component(s): Instruction is by lecture, laboratory or a combination.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
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PHY 301 - Energy and Society (4)
Study of how petroleum, solar, nuclear, and other energy sources generate electricity, power vehicles, and the like. Emphasis is on elementary physics principles. Coverage includes historical patterns of societal energy use, renewable and nonrenewable resources, fuel conservation methods, and environmental impacts. Open to all majors. Course fulfills GE Synthesis B5.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and two GE Area B sub-areas (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Component(s): 4 lectures.
When Offered: F
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PHY 302 - Physics of Everyday Experience (4)
Investigation into physics associated with everyday life experiences with applications to natural phenomena, social issues, and technological advances. Examples include thermodynamics of global warming; effects of earthquake waves on building vibrations; optical principles in optical communication.
Prerequisite(s): one course from each of the following Subareas: A1, A2, A3 and Subareas B1, B2 (Physics), B4. GE Synthesis course for Subarea B5.
Component(s): 4 one-hour lecture/discussions.
When Offered: W
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PHY 303 - The Universe in Ten Weeks (4)
This course investigates answers to questions such as: What is the nature of the cosmos? How did the universe begin? What are the smallest constituents of the universe and what are their properties?, etc., through a historical-sociological-scientific overview of our present understanding of the universe. The emphasis is on the modern description of the beginning of the universe, its constitution, and its evolution, as discovered and interpreted by astronomers and chemists, mathematicians and physicists. Course fulfills GE Synthesis B5.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and two GE Area B sub-areas (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Component(s): 4 lectures.
When Offered: F, Sp
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PHY 304/304L - Electronics for Scientists (3/1)
For students majoring in biological sciences, chemistry, geology and other scientific areas, as well as for physics majors. Basic concepts of electrical circuits and solid state devices. Circuit analysis and operation of instruments commonly encountered in science laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 123 or PHY 133 .
Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving, 1 three-hour laboratory.
When Offered: F
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PHY 306 - History of Physics (4)
This course addresses questions such as: How did Physics begin in the ancient Greek world? Why was the scientific tradition continued and developed in the Islamic world while Western Europe fell into a dark age? Why did the Scientific Revolution occur in the time and place that it did? How has the relationship of science and religion changed through time? How have the discoveries of modern Physics modified our worldview? What is it about Physics that makes it a unique way of learning about the world? Course fulfills GE Synthesis B5.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and two GE Area B sub-areas (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Component(s): 4 lecture/discussions. Open to all majors.
When Offered: F
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PHY 307/307L - Introduction to Global Geophysics (3/1) Crosslisted as: GSC 307/307L
The physics of the solid Earth and its applications. Plate tectonics; magnetics, seismology and gravity; radioactivity and heat; the deep interior of the Earth and physical processes of the mantle and core; applications to specific regions on Earth. Special attention given to new research results and the interpretation of data.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 112 .
Component(s): 3 hours lecture, 1 three-hour laboratory. Lab time may include field trips.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: F
Note(s): Field trip may be required.
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PHY 308 - Fundamentals of Mathematical Physics (4)
Applications of mathematical tools to problems in the study of electromagnetism, mechanics and quantum mechanics. Linear algebra, coordinate systems, vector analysis, ordinary differential equations, Fourier series.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 ; MAT 215 ; and MAT 216 or MAT 224 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: F
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PHY 309 - Fundamentals of Mathematical Physics (4)
Continuation of PHY 308 . Applications of gamma, beta and error functions; functions of a complex variable; partial differential equations and boundary value problems; series solutions of ordinary differential equations in physics problems.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 308 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: W
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PHY 310 - Fundamentals of Mathematical Physics (4)
Continuation of PHY 308 and PHY 309 . Applications of calculus of variations, tensor analysis, integral transforms, probability and statistics to physics problems.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 309 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: Sp, even years
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PHY 314 - Physics of Electric and Magnetic Phenomena (4)
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, circuit theory, time-varying fields, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 308 , PHY 309 (latter may be taken concurrently with PHY 314).
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: W, Sp
Note(s): Courses must be taken in sequence.
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PHY 315 - Physics of Electric and Magnetic Phenomena (4)
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, circuit theory, time-varying fields, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 308 , PHY 309 (latter may be taken concurrently with PHY 314 ).
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: W, Sp
Note(s): Courses must be taken in sequence.
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PHY 321 - Mechanics (4)
Vector algebra, principles of Newtonian mechanics, conservative forces, harmonic motion, central-force motion, the two-body problem, center of mass coordinates, statics and dynamics of rigid bodies, accelerated coordinate systems, normal coordinates and Lagrange’s equations.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 308 , PHY 309 (latter may be taken concurrently with PHY 321).
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving. Courses must be taken in sequence.
When Offered: W, Sp
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PHY 322 - Mechanics (4)
Vector algebra, principles of Newtonian mechanics, conservative forces, harmonic motion, central-force motion, the two-body problem, center of mass coordinates, statics and dynamics of rigid bodies, accelerated coordinate systems, normal coordinates and Lagrange’s equations.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 308 , PHY 309 (latter may be taken concurrently with PHY 321 ).
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving. Courses must be taken in sequence.
When Offered: W, Sp
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PHY 333 - Thermal Physics (4)
Fundamental principles of thermodynamics and kinetic theory of gases.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 132 , MAT 215 , MAT 216 or MAT 224 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: F
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PHY 344 - Applied Optics (4)
Geometrical optics and wave optics with an emphasis on technological applications.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 or PHY 121 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: F
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PHY 400 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigation, research, study or survey of selected problems. Approval of problem must be obtained in the Physics and Astronomy Department office prior to enrollment.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 4 units with a maximum of 2 units per quarter.
When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
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PHY 401 - Quantum Mechanics (4)
Introduction to quantum mechanics, including Schroedinger equation, hydrogen atom, degeneracy, perturbation theory, multi-electron atoms, matrix mechanics.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 or CHM 313 , and PHY 309 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving. PHY 401 and PHY 402 must be taken in sequence.
When Offered: F
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PHY 402 - Quantum Mechanics (4)
Continuation of PHY 401 . Introduction to quantum mechanics, including Schroedinger equation, hydrogen atom, degeneracy, perturbation theory, multi-electron atoms, matrix mechanics.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 or CHM 313 , and PHY 309 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving. PHY 401 and PHY 402 must be taken in sequence.
When Offered: W
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PHY 403 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics (4)
Advanced topics in quantum mechanics, including approximation methods, time-dependent perturbation theory, relativistic theory and frontiers.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 402 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: Sp
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PHY 404 - Introduction to High Energy Physics (4)
History and concepts of high energy and elementary particle physics; fundamental interactions; quantum numbers, invariance principles and conservation laws; SU(3) quark model and QCD; particle detectors and accelerators.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 401 .
Corequisite(s): PHY 402 .
Component(s): 4 lectures.
When Offered: W, odd years
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PHY 406 - Solid State Physics (4)
Crystallography, crystal imperfections, diffusion. Metals, ionic crystals, covalent crystals, molecular crystals. Transport properties and specific heat of metals. Electronic states in solids, physical properties of semiconductors, theory of semiconductor devices. Behavior of dielectrics, magnetism and superconductors.
Corequisite(s): PHY 309 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: W, even years
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PHY 407 - Statistical Physics (4)
Study of the statistical behavior of physical systems composed of large numbers of similar particles. Derivation and application of the distribution functions for the cases of Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics. Bose-Einstein statistics and Fermi-Dirac statistics.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 and PHY 333 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: Sp, odd years
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PHY 409 - Computational Physics (4)
Computational methods, which include numerical integration, the solution of differential and transcendental equations, and statistical analysis, are applied to problems in mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics and non-linear dynamics. Familiarity with programming techniques such as loops, arrays, and functions is expected, at the level of CS 128 or ECE 114 .
Prerequisite(s): PHY 133 and one of MAT 208 , MAT 216 , or MAT 224 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: F, odd years
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PHY 410 - Biophysics (4) Crosslisted as: BIO 410
Concepts and mechanisms involved in the interpretation of biological systems. A description of living processes in physical terms.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 123 , or PHY 132 and PHY 133 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: W, odd years
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PHY 417 - Optics (3)
Mirrors, lenses and optical instruments; interference, diffraction, polarization and elements of spectroscopy; lasers and holography.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 234 .
Corequisite(s): for physics majors: PHY 417L .
Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: Sp
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PHY 417L - Optics Laboratory (1)
Experimental verification of theories in optics, such as those for reflection, transmission, polarization, interference, diffraction, Lasers, and fiber optics.
Concurrent: Laboratory to be taken concurrently with PHY 417 .
Component(s): 1 three-hour laboratory.
When Offered: Sp
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PHY 420 - Acoustics (4)
The fundamentals of acoustical vibrations, baffle effects, resonance and filters, and transmission phenomena will be presented using differential equations and complex variables.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 132 and MAT 215 , MAT 216 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: Sp, odd years
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PHY 422 - Plasma Physics (4)
Theoretical and applied plasma physics, including basic atomic theory, elementary kinetic theory of gases, motion of charges in electric and magnetic fields, plasma properties, plasma generation and devices, electrodes and discharge characteristics, plasma diagnostics, and miscellaneous plasma applications.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: F, even years
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PHY 424 - Astrophysics (4)
Basic astrophysical data, stellar atmospheres and spectra, stellar structure and evolution, galactic structure and interstellar matter, galaxies and cosmology.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: F, odd years
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PHY 425 - Space Physics (4)
Planetary motions, gravitation, celestial mechanics, interplanetary space missions, techniques of space borne planetary observation, planetary physics.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 .
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: W, even years
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PHY 426 - Relativity, Gravity and Black Holes (4)
Review of special relativity, principle of equivalence, tensors, the metric tensor, general theory of relativity, cosmological models, gravitational waves, black holes, Hawking radiation, quantum gravity, connection with elementary particle theories.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 and MAT 215 or consent of instructor.
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
When Offered: Sp, even years
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PHY 430L - Advanced Physics Laboratory (1)
Topics in advanced experimental physics with emphasis on electromagnetism and mechanics.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 and PHY 235L .
Component(s): One 3-hour laboratory.
When Offered: F
Note(s): PHY 430L, PHY 431L and PHY 432L may be taken in any order.
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PHY 431L - Solid State Physics Laboratory (1)
Topics in experimental solid state physics.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 and PHY 235L .
Component(s): One 3-hour laboratory.
When Offered: W
Note(s): PHY 430L , PHY 431L and PHY 432L may be taken in any order.
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PHY 432L - Nuclear Physics Laboratory (1)
Topics in experimental nuclear physics.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 235 and PHY 235L .
Component(s): One 3-hour laboratory.
When Offered: F
Note(s): , PHY 431L , and PHY 432L may be taken in any order.
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PHY 441 - Internship in Physics (2)
Practical, on-the-job training and work experience in physics. Approval of Physics and Astronomy Department Chair required prior to enrollment. Course grade determined by internship coordinator and on-job supervisor.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units.
When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
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PHY 461 - Senior Project (2)
Selection and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Projects typical of problems which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Project results presented in a formal report and brief oral presentation. Approval of Physics and Astronomy department chair required prior to enrollment.
When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
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PHY 462 - Senior Project (2)
Selection and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Projects typical of problems which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Project results presented in a formal report and brief oral presentation. Approval of Physics and Astronomy department chair required prior to enrollment.
When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
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PHY 463 - Undergraduate Seminar (2)
Study of current developments in physics and discussion of periodicals of an appropriate level.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 234 .
Component(s): 2 lecture discussions.
When Offered: Sp
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PHY 499/499A/499L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-4/1-4/1-4)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance.
Component(s): Instruction is by lecture, laboratory or a combination.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
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PHY 550 - Seminar in Physics (1-3)
Special study in selected areas of physics.
Component(s): Seminar, 1 to 3 hours.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Maximum of 6 units may be earned.
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PHL 200 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter.
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PHL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy (4)
Investigation of basic concepts and methods of philosophy; selected metaphysical, epistemological, ethical, aesthetic, and logical problems and issues traditional to philosophy, with emphasis on their relevance for intelligent living. Course fulfills GE Sub-area C2.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 202 - Critical Thinking (4)
An examination of informal reasoning processes in everyday and scientific reasoning. Emphasis on detection and avoidance of informal fallacies with examples from contemporary society. Course fulfills GE Sub-area A3.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 204 - Ethical Problems of Contemporary Life (4)
Investigation and application of central theoretical traditions in philosophical ethics. Analysis and appraisal of ethical arguments. Development of ethical reasoning skills. Critical consideration of controversial topics in personal, professional, social, and global ethics. Course fulfills GE Sub-area C2.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 205 - Business and Professional Ethics (4)
An analysis of major ethical traditions with a focus on the nature of obligations, right action, responsibility and altruism. Applications to issues concerning business and society. Course fulfills GE Sub-area C2.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 206 - Philosophy through Children’s Literature (4)
Introduction to philosophical ideas and issues using children’s stories and classic philosophical texts. Topics include the mind/body problem, the structure of a just society, the problem of evil, and the criteria of rationality. Stories from different ethnic, national, and religious traditions will be introduced. Course fulfills GE Sub-area C2.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 218 - Logic and Computing (4)
Introduction to formal techniques for analyzing and evaluating natural language arguments. Background for historical development of the use of logic in computing. Course fulfills GE Sub-area B4.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 220 - Religions of the World (4)
Thematic analysis of religious life: practice, belief, history; relationships between religion, society, and culture. Religions include Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, Taoism, Confucianism, Archaic and Non-missionary traditions, among others. Course fulfills GE Sub-area C2.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 221 - Introduction to Religious Studies (4)
Basic structural categories of religions: myth, ritual, space, time, gods, ethics, prayer, scripture, iconography, communities, religious leaders. Basic beliefs: sin, pollution, purity, salvation, harmony, transformation, enlightenment. Basic world-views: sacred, profane, good, evil, heaven, hell. Course fulfills GE Sub-area C2.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 290 - Philosophy Proseminar (4)
Support Philosophy majors in developing the skills necessary for proficiency in philosophical reading and writing, and for proficiency in oral presentation and argument.
Prerequisite(s): Philosophy major.
Component(s): 4 hours seminar.
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PHL 299/299A/299L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): may be required.
Component(s): Instruction is by lecture, laboratory or a combination.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
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PHL 301 - Philosophy of the Arts (4)
Investigation of the nature of art, aesthetic experience, beauty, and the standards upon which aesthetic judgments are based. Concepts common to the various artistic disciplines; problems in specific areas in architecture, the graphic arts, music, and literature.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 303 - Philosophy of Religion (4)
Topical introduction to the philosophy of religion. Topics may include: faith and reason debates of the 17th and 18th centuries; religion and political philosophy in the Reformation; philosophical issues in debates over evolution; issues in the cognitive science of religion.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 304 - Philosophy and Religion of Japan (4)
Traditional ways of thought in Japan. Modifications in Shinto from its beginnings through the impacts of Buddhism and Confucianism; its reemergence in the 19th century. Twentieth-century developments and the emergence of the “new religions.”
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 305 - Philosophy and Religion of China (4)
Development of religious thought in China with special reference to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhist schools of thought.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 306 - Philosophy and Religion of India (4)
The diversity of the philosophy and religion of India from Rig Vedic times to the 20th century. Development of the Upanishads, Yoga systems, the great epics, the bhakti movements; emergence of Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Indian Islam.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 309 - Moral Philosophy (4)
Investigation of prominent moral theories, including utilitarianism, virtue theory, religious theories, Kantian and deontological theories. Inquiry into the justification and implications of ethical principles and claims. Analysis of moral obligation, interests, justice, happiness. Skeptical challenges to the authority of morality.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 310 - Social and Political Philosophy (4)
Major ideas and figures in social and political philosophy. Topics may include democratic and other models of political legitimacy; limits of governmental power; citizenship rights and responsibilities; and theories of justice, equality, and freedom.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 311 - Philosophical Issues in the Law (4)
Exploration of the basic value and policy assumptions that structure the foundations of the law. Statutory language, judicial rulings, and constitutional controversies are examined. The writings of legal theorists from a variety of disciplinary perspectives are studied, including political scientists, legal academics, ethicists, historians, and economists. Course fulfills Course fulfills GE Interdisciplinary Synthesis C4 or D4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A, GE Area C (1, 2, and 3), and GE Area D (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 312 - History of Ancient Philosophy (4)
Examination of the philosophical ideas of the Greek and Roman worlds, from the pre-Socratic philosophers to the Hellenistic Schools.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 313 - History of Medieval Philosophy (4)
Examination of the philosophical ideas of the medieval and Renaissance worlds, from St. Augustine to Descartes.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 314 - History of Modern Philosophy (4)
Great philosophical ideas and thinkers from Galileo to the 18th century; Continental and British schools.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 316 - Nineteenth-Century Philosophy (4)
Philosophical trends during the 19th century, including the Kantian heritage, the idealism of Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel; utilitarianism as introduced by Bentham and revised by Mill; and the positivism of Comte.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 317 - History of Twentieth Century Philosophy (4)
Philosophical movements of the 20th century, including modern idealism, positivism, logical empiricism, post-positivism, pragmatism, and ordinary language analysis.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 320 - American Philosophy (4)
The lively and varied growth of American thought, from the Puritans through the personalists to the pragmatists: Edwards, Peirce, James, Royce, Santayana, Dewey, Whitehead.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 322 - Existentialism (4)
Basic ideas of existentialist philosophers of the 19th and 20th centuries; a comparison of theistic and atheistic existentialism; existentialist ideas of anxiety, freedom, and responsibility.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 328 - Philosophy of Asian Martial Arts and Meditation (4)
Examination of various styles of Asian martial arts and meditation, and of the philosophical traditions from which they have developed. Emphasizes both theory and practice.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 340 - Current Debates About Sexuality (4)
Current public controversies over sexual morality examined in the context of historical, legal, and philosophical research on sexual practices. Focus on stigmatized, nonviolent sexual expression, such as: voyeurism and pornography, paid sex, polygamy, gay marriage, intergenerational relationships, and “leather” culture. Course fulfills GE Synthesis C4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and GE Area C (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 345 - Confrontations with the Reaper (4)
Examination of the nature and meaning of death in literature and philosophy. Topics include defining death, understanding what, if anything, makes death something to fear, immortality, and the morality of issues pertaining to death; killing, abortion, and suicide. Course fulfills GE Synthesis C4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and GE Area C (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 350 - Philosophy of Mind (4)
Examination of the traditional problems in the philosophy of mind. Topics include dualism, materialism, philosophical behaviorism, functionalism, the nature of conscious experience and the possibility of artificial intelligence.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 359 - Epistemology (4)
The nature, scope, and limits of human knowledge: the relationship between knowledge and certainty, the conduct of inquiry in the sciences and humanities, rationalism, empiricism, the relationship of the knower to the known.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 360 - Metaphysics (4)
Speculative issues that have been central to philosophy throughout its history: the mind-body problem, the nature of the self, the reality of permanence and change, freedom versus determinism.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 390 - Predicate Logic (4)
A study of first-order predicate logic with identity. Focus on symbolization from natural language into formulas and proofs.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 218 .
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/recitation.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter.
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PHL 400 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems.
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PHL 405 - Great Philosophers (4)
Study in depth of a great philosopher or the relation between two great philosophers, with attention devoted to primary source materials.
Prerequisite(s): one course in Philosophy.
Component(s): 4 hours seminar.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
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PHL 430 - Ethics, Environment, and Society (4)
An examination of the moral and social philosophical aspects of the environmental crisis and the ecological movement.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 433 - Bioethics (4)
Critical examination of the moral implications of biomedical research, clinical practice, and biotechnology. Exploration of emerging issues in biomedicine, including questions of life and death, reproduction, genetics, and the allocation of biomedical resources. Course fulfills GE Interdisciplinary Synthesis B5 or C4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A, two GE Area B sub-areas (1, 2, 3, or 4), and GE Area C (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 435 - Clinical Ethics Practicum (2)
Hospital-based internship supervised by a clinical ethicist. Exposure to moral dilemmas in patient care and to procedures for addressing them. Fieldwork.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 433 or permission of instructor.
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PHL 436 - Clinical Ethics Practicum (2)
Hospital-based internship supervised by a clinical ethicist. Exposure to moral dilemmas in patient care and to procedures for addressing them. Fieldwork.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 433 or permission of instructor.
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PHL 440 - Seminar in Law and Values (2)
Examination of central controversies in moral, political, or legal philosophy with special emphasis on contemporary texts and thinkers.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 309 or PHL 311 or permission of instructor.
Component(s): 4 hours seminar.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
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PHL 453 - Cognitive Science (4)
Interdisciplinary empirical study of the mind. Topics include mental representation, learning, emotion, perception, and consciousness. Course fulfills GE Interdisciplinary Synthesis B5 or C4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A, two GE Area B sub-areas (1, 2, 3, or 4), and GE Area C (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 475 - Global Justice (4)
Explore philosophical conceptions of justice, human rights, the state and human nature which affect contemporary questions in global justice in five areas: war, immigration and refugees, gender, development, and democracy. Students will intern with local social/global justice organizations.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 481 - Race and Racism in Western Thought (4)
Historical origins of the concept of race, development of race science and racialist thought in Western culture, alternative explanatory theories of racism, differences and similarities among racist societies, critical consideration of contemporary social policies concerning race, competing Western visions of a non-racist society. Course fulfills GE Interdisciplinary Synthesis C4 or D4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A, subareas C2, C3, and two of D1, D2, or D3.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 482 - Ethics Bowl (4)
Development of oral presentations in response to case studies on contemporary ethical controversies. Students will prepare for regional and national Ethics Bowl competitions.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
Component(s): 4 hours seminar.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
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PHL 483 - Philosophy of Science (4)
Introduction to epistemological and metaphysical issues specifically pertaining to science, such as: the nature of scientific explanation, the nature of theoretical entities, and scientific objectivity. Course fulfills GE Synthesis B5.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and two GE Area B sub-areas (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 485 - Comparative Philosophy: The East and the West (4)
A general comparative study of Eastern and Western philosophy. Topics studied may include metaphysics, epistemology, methodology, theories of human nature, the nature of religious belief, and socio-political values and ideals.
Prerequisite(s): one course in Philosophy.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PHL 489 - Seminar in Metaphysics and Epistemology (4)
Examination of central controversies or recent developments in the areas of metaphysics, philosophy of language , philosophy of mind, or epistemology, with special emphasis on contemporary texts and thinkers.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 359 or PHL 360 or instructor permission.
Component(s): 4 seminar
Grading: Graded.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
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PHL 490 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy I (4)
Development of a detailed proposal for a thesis in philosophy on the basis of extensive research.
Prerequisite(s): senior standing.
Component(s): 4 hours seminar.
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PHL 491 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy II (4)
Writing of a thesis in philosophy under faculty supervision. Formal report required.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 490 .
Component(s): 4 hours seminar.
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PHL 499/499A/499L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-4/1-4/1-4)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): may be required.
Component(s): Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, or a combination.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
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PLS 101 - Resources in Political Science (2)
A course for political science majors designed to introduce them to the resources available for the study of, and careers in, political science, including the development and practice of research skills, presentation skills, and career strategies.
Component(s): 2 hours lecture/discussion.
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PLS 201 - Introduction to American Government (4)
U.S. and California constitutions and political philosophies of their framers; intergovernmental relations; political institutions and processes; rights and obligations of citizens. Meets state graduation requirement in U.S. Constitution and Government and U.S. Ideals and Institutions. Course fulfills GE Sub-area D1 in combination with HST 202 .
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PLS 202 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (4)
Introductory comparative analysis of both Western and non-Western politics and government. Relevance of such concepts as political culture, political socialization, and political ideologies to the understanding of political systems. Course fulfills GE Sub-area D2.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PLS 203 - Introduction to International Relations (4)
Introduction to contemporary international affairs, with emphasis on politics among states. Examination of national foreign policies, the organizational, legal and economic dimensions of the state system, the causes of war, and the future of the global order. Course fulfills GE Subarea D2.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PLS 204 - Introduction to Political Thought (4)
Writings of selected philosophers on central questions of political life such as: What is the best political order? Who should rule? What is the nature of freedom and liberty? Equality? Justice? Rights? The public interest? Power? Basic conceptions and principles of normative political theory.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PLS 205/205A - Introduction to Research Methods (3/1)
The methods of the social sciences as applied to the study of politics. How social scientists ask and attempt to answer empirical questions about politics.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area B4 math requirement.
Corequisite(s): PLS 205/205A.
Component(s): 3 lectures, 1 two-hour activity.
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PLS 206 - Public Administration (4)
Structures, functions, principles, and processes of American governmental administration. Attention to importance and growth of government administration and to the principles and processes of establishing, directing, and evaluating governmental programs.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PLS 207 - Introduction to Public Law (4)
Provides a basic understanding of public law’s theoretical and historical foundation, and its functioning within legislative, judicial and administrative institutions of government.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion.
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PLS 299/299A/299L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): may be required.
Component(s): Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, or a combination.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
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