1976-1977 Academic Catalog

80 Cedarville College 160,161 Introduction to the Physical Sciences 5 hours each quarter An introductory study in the sciences of astronomy, geology, and meteorology in 160, and physics, chemistry and space science in 161 . The course is designed especially for the general education program, Cannot be applied to a science major or minor. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory eadi week: 166 Introduction to Physical Geology-Sp 5 hours An introductory of the earth and its environment, with emphasis on erosion processes, meta– morphism, igneous activity and the structural features of the earth's crust. Four lectures each week, laboratory by arrangement. Prerequisite: High School geometry 254 Quantitative Analysis - A 4 hours A study of the theory, techniques and calculations involved in gravimetric and volumetric analysis of inorganic substances. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 152 (Alternate, even years) 255 Analytical Chemistry - W 4 hours A continuation of Quantitative Analysis, with emphasis on instrumental analysis. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 254 (Alternate, even years) 257-258-259 Organic Chemistry 4 hours autumn and winter quarters 5 hours spring quarter A detailed study of the general principles, aliphatics, aromatics, natural products, etc. Empha– sis is placed on mechanisms. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 152 264 Introductory Astronomy -A 5 hours An introductory study designed to give a general knowledge of concepts, principles and laws pertaining to a God-created universe, with some emphasis on techniques used to obtain this knowledge. Four lectures each week, laboratory by arrangement including field observations at college observatory. Prerequisite: High School geometry or permission of instructor 271-272-273 General Physics 5 hours each quarter Basic concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism and modern physics. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory each week. co or Prerequisite: Mathematics 281 276 Electricity and Magnetism 5 hours Basic concepts of electricity and magnetism, AC and DC circuits, electromagnetism, basic electronic circuits. Prerequisite: Physics 272 (Alternate, odd years) 356 Biochemistry - Sp 5 hours A study of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleoproteins and their relationship to life and metabolic processes. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 257 (Alternate, even years) 378-379 Modern Physics 5 hours each quarter An extension of _basic concepts of Modern Physics learned in General Physics. Topics covered include: structure of matter, electricity and light, kinetic theory, x-rays, nuclear reactions, ato– mic and nuclear structure, radioactivity. Prerequisite: Physics 273 450 Independent Study in Chemistry Independent experimental study of some chemical phenomenon. (Alternate, even years) 1-4 hours 451-452-453 Physical Chemistry 4 hours each quarter Astudy of the properties of chemical systems, including the fundamentals of thermodynamics, chemical dynamics and quantum mechanics. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 254 co or Prerequisite: Physics 273 (Alternate, odd years)