1989-1990 Academic Catalog

160 Science andMathematics General Education Courses Thes~ courses are designed to. n1eet the general education requiren1ents for graduation. They will no! count toward any science or nmthematics n1ajor; a student majoring in science or. mathematics may, take ~ese co~rses only as electives. However, any course listed for sc1e~cc or mathematics ma1or or nunor may also count toward fulfilling general education reqmrcn1ents, GSCI-101 Basic Malhen1atks-A 4 hours A co~se ?esigncd _to ens~re that the student has a n1astery of the rudimentary concepts and basic skills of anlhn1et1c and algebra. Topics covered include: addition subtraclion m~ltiplication, an~ division of whole nu~1bers, integers, fractions, and decim~ls; percents; ratios and pro~rhons; exponents; algebraic expressions; solutions of linear equations; word problen1s gmphmg. TilfCC lectures and two I-hour laboratories per week. lll0·100 Principles of Biology-A, lV, Sp, Su S hours This course emphasizes basic life process and the principles by which these processes operate at the ecological, organis1nic, and cellular levels of organization. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $30) BI0-101 En\'ironmental Biology-Su S hours A course that emphasizes relationships runong living organisnis and the environment. Classromn discussion, fre<1uent field studies, and student projects will teach students to integrate biological and Ouistian stewardship principles, and apply them toward under~ standing local conm1unity rutd global environn1ental problems. (Fee: $30) GSCI-160 Introduction to the Physical Sciences - Sp S hours A. desc~ptiv~ survey of t~e s~iences of astronomy, geology, and nieteorology with some cons1deration given to the h1stoncal background of these disciplines. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $30) GSCI-161 Introduction to the Physical Sciences - IV 5 hours An ~troduct~ry study of the sc.ien~es of physics and chemistry and space science with emphasis on basic concepts and pnnc1ples as well as the developn1ent of foundational laws pertaining to these disciplines. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $30) GSCI-162 Environmental Physical Science-A S hours Pl~ysic~I and chemical. principles un~erlying environmental topics of current and long– standmg ~lerest are st~~1ed. So1ne topics covered are: energy (nuclear and other kinds), food ~henustry and nutrition, soaps, water and air quality, ru1d others, depending on 1in1e and class mterest. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $30) GSCI-166 Introduction to Physical Geology -Sp S hours An in~uctory st~dy of ~e earth and .its enviromncnt, with en1phasis on the physical an~ ~henucal properties of mmerals, ero~10n and sedin1entation, metmnorphism, igneous ac1tv1ty, the structural features of the earths crust, and geologic time. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $30) GSCl-180 Introduction to Mathcmalics-A S hours ~ introduction to m.athematical concepts including inductive and deductive reasoning, logic set theory, numeratton systems, consumer mathematics, algebra, and statistics. GSCl-184 College Algebra-A, IV, Sp 5 hours A_ general introduction lo the methods of algebraic analysis. Many of the topics of inter– ~ed1ate algebra are covered. 'This includes, but nmy not be lilnited to, the field axioms, lin':ar functions, inequalities, systems of equations, detenninants, mid quadratic functions. 1his course, in conjunction with GSCI-185, is designed to help prepare the student for calculus. Prerequisite: 1\\'0 years ofhigh school mathematics or pennission ofthe instructor. GSCI-185 Prccalculus-Sp S hours 1:1- g_eneral introduction to lhe principles of trigonon1elry and possibly sonic advanced topic~ JD algebra. Coverage includes, but may not be linlited to, trigono1netric and circular f~ncuons, triangle problents, vectors. TI1is course, in conjunction with GSCI-184, is de– signed to help prepare the student for calculus. Prerequisite: GSCI-184 College Algebra. GSCI-190 Calculus for Business s hours An introduction to the concepts of differential and integral calculus for students of busi– ness ru1d the social sciences. Numerous applications fron1 these areas will be considered. Does not apply toward 1najor in mathematics. BI0-216, 217 Human Anaton1y and Physiology - IY, Sp S hours each quarler A survey of the principle systems of the human body with emphasis on both structure and function. BI0-216 includes a review of basic biology plus the skeletal, muscular, and nerv– ous system. B!0-217 includes the endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, and reproductmn system. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BI0-100 Principles of Biology or equivalent. (Fee: $30) GSCI~220 Origins s hours 1\~·o models for t.he origin of the universe, life, and n1an are developed. The two models, creatmn and evolu!Ion, are exrunined using available scientific evidence, and predictions ba:>e~ on each model are compared with the scientific evidence. Prerequisite: BI0-100 Principles of Biology, GSCI-160 Introduction to the Physical Sciences or equivalent. GSCI-264 Introductory Aslronon1y-A, Su 5 hours An introduc.to_ry study designed lo in1part a general knowledge of concepts, principles, and !aws.pertauung to a God-created universe, with sonte emphasis on techniques used to obtam tl~1s knowledge. Four lectures per week, laboratory by arrangement including field ?bservallons at the college observatory. Prerequisite: High school geometry or pennission of mstructor. (Fee: $30) Departmental Courses SCED-300 Teaching Science and rt1athen1atlcs 3 hours .A general methods course which treats the history, the n1aterials, and the methods of science and nrnthemalics teaching. Emphasis is placed on recent trends in materials and methods. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Progrrun. SCED-321 Clinical Teaching in Science or rt1athen1atlcs 2 hours . A prac~kal on-can1pus experience in which a student is assigned to assist a college mslructor JD classroon1 ru1d laboratory teaching, evaluation, and related responsibilities. The stu?ent must complete forty (40) clock hours ofclinical involven1ent in the teaching field for which certification is desired. Students desiring certification in ru1 additional field niust compl~te an a~di!ional one (I) credit hour, representing 20 clock hours of experience. Pre– rcquts1te: Adnuss1on to the Teacher Education Progrmn.