1990-1991 Academic Catalog

The comprehensive science major is intended exclusively for secon– dary education students. This major offers a broad exposure to the various areas of science including biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics, and provides basic preparation for teaching these disciplines at the secon– dary school level. Students desiring greater depth of training in one science area, with the intention of attending graduate school, should plan to major in the science area or areas of their choice. Course requirements involve ninety-six quarter hours including: GSCI-440 Seminar ................................................................................ 1 MATH-281 Analytic Geometry and Calculus ......................................... 5 Thirty quarter hours in biology: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ........................................................ 5 BI0-115 General Zoology .................................................................. 5 BI0-134 General Botany ................................................................... 5 Electives in biology .......................................................................... 15 Forty quarter hours in chemistry and physics: CHEM-151, 152 General Chemistry ................................................... 8 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry .......................................................... 5 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics ................................................ 15 Electives in chemistry or physics ....................................................... 12 Twenty hours of earth sciences: GSCI-166 Introduction to Physical Geology ....................................... 5 GSCI-264 Introductory Astronomy .................................................... 5 GE0-250 Introduction to Geography .................................................. 2 GE0-351,352 World Regional Geography (West and East) ................. 8 Students must also complete the professional secondary education re- quirements for certification listed in the Education Department section of the catalog. Comprehensive Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements ..................................................................... 0-8 Other General Education requirements ............................................. 55-77 Comprehensive Science major requirements ......................................... 96 Education requirements ........................................................................ 45 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............................. 198-220 courses to -John Law, a 1989 mathematics and science education graduate, teaches high school science at Roanoke Valley Christian School in Roanoke, Virginia.