1973-1974 Academic Catalog

106 Cedarville College DIVISIONAL COURSES 120 Introduction to Computer Programming 1 hour A three-week course in which the use of the computer, as an educational tool, is stressed. Each student wil l learn the basic principles of programming and w ill be required to write several simple programs relating to his academic major. Time-sharing facilities w ill be avai lable for program debugging and execution. 440 Seminar 1 hour Presentation of selected topics by students, facu lty and guest lecturers. The student's presen– tation w ill be from either library or laboratory research. Required of all Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics majors. A total of two credit hours is allowed. Prerequisite: Senior classifica– tion with a major or minor in the Division of Science and Mathematics. A. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 100 Principles of Biology 5 hours A presentation and development of biological principles common to both animal and plant kingdoms. A consideration of basic biological phenomena with considerable emphasis upon the molecular approach. The course is designed for the non-science major. Four lectures, and one 2-hour laboratory per week. 115 General Zoology - A, W 5 hours A survey of the an imal kingdom and of zoo logical principles, with an introduction to anatomy, physiology, and classification. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories per week. 134 General Botany - A, W 5 hours A study of basic functions and structures of plants beginning with the algae and fungi and finishing with the flowering plants. The methodology and techniques of plant science are emphasized. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. 203 Natural Resource Conservation 5 hours An ecological approach to natural resource conservation with emphasis on population, air and water pollution, wildlife conservation and other contemporary ecological problems. The course is designed for non-science majors. Science majors may take the course as an elective only. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Biology 100 or permission of instructor. 211 Vertebrate Embryology 5 hours A study of the initiation and development of tissues and organs, with emphasis on embryonic development of vertebrates, including the human. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Prerequisite: Biology 115 212 Invertebrate Zoology - W 5 hours A survey of representative invertebrates, to include morphology and relations. Prerequisite: Biology 115 (Alternate, even. years) 213 Vertebrate Zoology - Sp 5 hours A study of the various vertebrate groups, with emphasis upon vertebrate anatomy. Three lectures and two 3-hour labortories per week. Prerequisite: Biology 115 (Alternate, even years)