1979-1980 Academic Catalog

1 Cedarville College 220 Origins 5 hours Two models for the origin of the universe, life and man will be developed. The two models, Creation and Evolution, will be examined using available scientific evidence, and predictions based on each model will be compared with the scientific evidence. A two-hour laboratory will meet on alternate weeks. Prerequisite: SM100 and SM160 or equivalent 440 Seminar 1 hour Each student will present a paper from library or laboratory research. Approval of the topic by the student's advisor and seminar instructor must be obtained and date of presentation set before enrolling in the course. The student must also attend a minimum of 10 seminars during the Senior year. Guest lecturers and faculty may present papers at the invitation of the instructor. Required of all Science and Mathematic majors. Prerequisite: Senior classification and attendance of a minimum of 10 seminars during the Sophomore and Junior years. A. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 100 Principles of Biology-A, W, Sp, Su 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. 104 Introduction to Cell Biology - A 5 hours Structure and function of plant and animal cells are explored, with emphasis on central concepts. This is the first biology course for majors; it may be taken by others with good preparation in high school biology and chemistry. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories per week. 115 General Zoology - W 5 hourii A survey of the animal kingdom and of zoological principles, with an introduction to anat– omy, physiology, and classification. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: Biology 104 134 General Botany - A 5 homii 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 em– phasized. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Biology 104 203 Natural Re11ource Connrvation - Sp 5 hourii 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 elec– tive only. Four lectures and one 2-hour klboratory 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 em– bryonic development of vertebrates, including the human. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Prerequisite: Biology 115 (Alternate, odd years) 212 Invertebrate Zoology 5 hourii A survey of representative invertebrates, to include morphology and relations. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. 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 laboratories per week. Prerequisite: Biology 115 (Alternate, even years) 216-217 Human Anatomy and Physiology - A, W A survey of the principal systems of the human body with emphasis on both structure and function. 216 includes a review of basic biology plus the skeletal, muscular, and nervous sys– tems. 217 includes the endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, and repro-