Las Positas College - Spring 2025 - Class Schedule

57 SPRING 2025 9 25. 424. 1 000 | l p c - a d m i s s i o n s @ l a s p o s i t a s c o l l e g e . e d u S P R I N G 2025 - C O U R S E L I S T I N G S Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. will be required to use philosophical methods to evaluate these theories for themselves and show how these theories can apply to everyday ethical questions. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method. STUDENTS MAY TAKE PHILOSOPHY COURSES IN ANY ORDER PHIL 3 AESTHETICS 3.0 Units An introduction to the philosophical analysis of art. Topics include the nature of art and beauty, the value of art, and philosophical methods of evaluating, critiquing, and drawing meaning from artistic works. STUDENTS MAY TAKE PHILOSOPHY COURSES IN ANY ORDER PHIL 6 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC 3.0 Units An introduction to Logic. This course is designed to develop effective reasoning skills. Valid reasoning through formal deductive logic is emphasized, but the course also covers meaning in language, fallacies, and inductive reasoning methods in philosophy, literature and the sciences. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A STUDENTS MAY TAKE PHILOSOPHY COURSES IN ANY ORDER PHOTOGRAPHY PHTO 50 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY 3.0 Units Introduction to the history anddevelopment of photography, basic processes, various types of cameras, materials, basic shooting, processing developing, and printing of photographs. Students enrolled in PHTO 50 will be assessed a $20 materials fee at registration. In addition, estimated cost of supplies will be $150. Students are also encouraged to secure their own 35mm manual SLR camera. Short-term camera check-out is available as needed. PHTO 58 INTRODUCTION TO VIDEOGRAPHY 3.0 Units Introduction to the theory and practice of video production and non-linear video editing, including project production phases, time-based visual and sound design, and recording, lighting basics, camera types and camera operation, video output, working creatively in a collaborative environment, industry standards, and using an Apple computer. Students enrolled in PHTO 58 will be assessed a $20 materials fee at registration. PHTO 64A ARTIFICIAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY 3.0 Units Photography using light sources selected and manipulated by the photographer, use of light sources in a controlled situation to achieve technically accurate renditions of subject matter and to make successful visual statements, and lighting techniques for product, still life, and portrait photography. Strongly Recommended: PHTO 50, PHTO 56 with a minimum grade of C PHTO 69 INTERMEDIATE VIDEOGRAPHY 3.0 Units This course covers intermediate level digital video production to integrate and build upon prior video making skills. Emphasis is on creative expression, improving all production values, edited quality of finished presentation, distribution of quality video piece to festivals and the web. Class is taught on the Macintosh computer platform. Recommended Course Preparation: PHTO 58 with a minimum grade of C Students enrolled in PHTO 69 will be assessed a $20 materials fee at registration. PHYSICS PHYS 1A GENERAL PHYSICS I 5.0 Units Introduction to the principles of Newtonian Mechanics and analytical methods of physics using calculus as needed. Topics covered include vectors, kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotation, and gravitation. Prerequisite: MATH 1 with a minimum grade of C PHYS 1B GENERAL PHYSICS II 5.0 Units Introduction to fluid dynamics, oscillations, mechanical waves, thermodynamics, light and optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 1A and MATH 2 with a minimum grade of C PHYS 1C GENERAL PHYSICS III 5.0 Units Introduction to electricity and magnetism, circuits, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite: PHYS 1A with a minimum grade of C and MATH 3 (May be taken concurrently) PHYS 1D GENERAL PHYSICS IV 3.0 Units Introduction to relativity and modern physics, including: introduction to quantum theory; atomic, molecular, nuclear and particle physics; condensed matter physics; astrophysics and cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS 1B and PHYS 1C with aminimumgrade of C andMATH 5 (May be taken concurrently) PHYS 2B INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS II 4.0 Units This algebra-based course is an introduction to the basic principles of electricity, magnetism, and modern physics. Topics include electrostatics, magnetism, circuits, electromagnetic waves, optics, relativity, atomic physics, and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2A with a minimum grade of C POLITICAL SCIENCE POLI 7 INTRO TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 4.0 Units Introduction to the principles, problems and basic issues of government with particular emphasis on the national government in the United States, including discussion of the American Constitution, and California state and local government. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A POLI 20 COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT 3.0 Units Contemporary forms of government, institutions and political problems of selected national governments. Recommended Course Preparation: POLI 7 with a minimum grade of C Eligibility for ENG 1A POLI 25 INTRO TO POLITICAL THEORY 3.0 Units Various theoretical approaches to politics including selected aspects of political thought from ancient times to the present with application to current political thought. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A, POLI 7 with a minimum grade of C Scan here to visit the current Spring 2025 class schedule online