2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog

GMTH-3100 Theory of Interest –Sp 3 hours Interest: simple and compound. Effective rate of interest. Time value of money; present and future. Cash flow calculations: loans, bonds, and investments. Annuities: due and immediate. Perpetuities. Yield. Amortization and sinking funds. Interest rate risk. Immunization. Financial derivatives. Prerequisites: MATH- 1720 Calculus II; corequisite: FIN-3710 Principles of Finance. (even years) General Science (GSCI) Except where noted, general education courses are designed to meet the general education requirements for graduation. These courses will not count toward graduation requirements for majors found in the Department of Science and Mathematics unless they are specifically listed in the curriculum requirements for a major. A student majoring in science or mathematics may take these courses only as electives. However, any course listed for a science or mathematics major or minor may also count toward fulfilling general education requirements. GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science –Fa, Sp 3.5 hours A survey of the sciences of geology, oceanography, and meteorology. Major lecture topics include discussion of earth’s geological history, minerals, rocks, dating, plate tectonics, glaciers, volcanoes, ocean currents, marine life, waves, the atmosphere, and weather systems. When appropriate, contrasting views of these subjects will be examined. Laboratory experiences include field trips to areas of local geological interest. Lecture three times per week and laboratory on alternate weeks. Satisfies the physical science requirement of the general education requirements. (Fee: $75) GSCI-1020 Principles of Physical Science –Fa, Sp 3.5 hours A survey of the sciences of physics, chemistry, and astronomy. Major lecture topics include motion, force, energy, heat, waves, electricity, optics, quantum effects, periodic table, chemical bonds, chemical reactions, astronomical measurements, and the origin of the universe. Content of this course will be related to social and philosophical issues to emphasize a Christian’s responsibility in a technological society. Lecture three times per week and laboratory on alternate weeks. This course satisfies the physical science requirement of the general education requirements. (Fee: $75) GSCI-1030 Geology of the National Parks –Su 3.5 hours This course will explore the geology of the national parks and surrounding areas in specific regions of the United States. It is a two-week travel study course that fulfills the three and a half-hour laboratory physical science requirement. Trip locations may vary from year to year. Six or more major areas will be explored on each trip. Students will be expected to complete a photographic atlas with appropriate geological descriptions of each stop. Special emphasis will be placed on how geologic history is interpreted and placed into biblical and conventional frameworks. Students will learn how to make geological observations and take field notes. No previous geological knowledge is required. It is necessary for students to be in good physical shape for occasional hiking in rough terrain and at high altitudes, although requirements can be modified for students unable to do so. Special equipment may be required. Special course fees apply and will vary from year to year. GSCI-2010 Physical Science for Teachers –Fa, Sp 4 hours Introduction to a selection of core concepts of physics and chemistry for preservice elementary education teachers. Students will develop methods of learning science, with emphasis on inquiry, scientific method, and integrating common everyday objects and experiences with a view toward cultivating the excitement of studying God’s creation. Three lectures with one weekly one-hour lab. Does not satisfy the physical science general education requirement. (Fee: $75) GSCI-3010 Concepts in Middle School Science –Sp 4 hours This course highlights key concepts in middle school science by reviewing and extending concepts from previous science courses with an emphasis on the integration of earth sciences, physical sciences, and life sciences. Concepts addressed include the nature and history of science, the theories of biological and geological evolution, and cell theory. This course will include pertinent pedagogy for teaching stated concepts in a middle school setting. Three lectures and one laboratory session per week. Prerequisites: GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology; GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science. CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry (recommended) (Fee: $75) (even years) GSCI-3060 4 hours Environmental Science for Middle School Educators –Sp Introduction to the interdisciplinary study of the dynamic relationships that exist between the earth’s organisms and their environment and how human activity affects these relationships. Students will identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made and identify and explore sustainable solutions to the problems. This course will include pertinent pedagogy for teaching environmental science in a middle school setting. Three lectures and one laboratory session per week. This course does not satisfy the general education requirement for biology. Prerequisites: GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology, GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science (Fee: $100) (odd years) Mathematics (MATH) MATH-1700 4 hours Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences –Fa, Sp An introductory calculus and dynamical systems course for majors in the life sciences. Discrete and continuous dynamical systems, limits and derivatives, including derivatives of trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic and inverse trigonometric functions, applications of derivatives and dynamical systems, including related rates and optimization, differential equations, integrals - both definite and indefinite - and their applications, and possibly analysis of autonomous differential equations. Prerequisite: GMTH-1030 Precalculus or equivalent; or permission of instructor. MATH-1710 Calculus I –Fa, Sp 5 hours First course of a two-course sequence covering basic concepts of analytic geometry and single variable calculus. Includes limits, transcendental functions, derivatives, applications of the derivative, single variable integration with introduction to numeric integration techniques, applications of integration including some solutions of differential equations, and additional integration techniques. Prerequisite: GMTH-1030 Precalculus or equivalent; or permission of instructor. MATH-1720 Calculus II –Fa, Sp 5 hours The second course of a two-course sequence covering the basic concepts of analytic geometry and single variable calculus. Includes sequences, series, expansion of functions into Taylor and power series, conic sections, plane curves, parametric equations, polar coordinates, vectors and geometry in three-space, vectors, and vector calculus. Prerequisite: MATH-1710 Calculus I or equivalent or permission of instructor. Page 290 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions GMTH-3100 – MATH-1720 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS