ISC 3077 Social and Ethical Issues in Physics . . . . .
1(CALL DEPT)
Prerequisite: PHY 2053, PHY 2054 and PHY 2053L, PHY 2054L or PHY 2048, PHY
2049 and PHY 2048L, PHY 2049L.
Provide physics education majors with the opportunity to examine the ethical and
social impact of the principal contemporary issues forced upon society by
technology. Emphasis will be placed upon the applied physics programs.
ISC 5517 Buddhist Psychology . . . . . 2(CALL DEPT)
Psychological overview of Buddhist theory and practice as they relate to
everyday living, clinical practice and personal and transpersonal growth.
Drawing from Theravada, Mahayana, Tantra and Zen, topics include four noble
truths, suffering, concentration, jhanas, dependent origination, attachments,
mindfulness, vipassana, nature of self, consciousness, compassion, insight,
freedom, and enlightenment.
ISC 5517L Buddhist Psychology Lab . . . . . 1(CALL
DEPT)
Pre/Corequisite: ISC 5517.
Students learn and practice different types of meditation to cultivate
concentration and mindfulness during meditation and daily living. Construction
of a personal mandala and regular class attendance and participation are
required. Permission is required.
ISC 5518C Transpersonal Psychology . . . . . 3(CALL
DEPT)
Human potential and personal-conscious growth, blending Eastern and Western
psychologies. Topics include learning consensus reality, states and levels of
consciousness, meditation and mindfulness, happiness, attachments and
transpersonal counseling. Course requirements include keeping a journal, writing
a comprehensive paper and practicing meditation. Permission is required for
auditing.