1990-1991 Academic Catalog

SCED-301 Teaching Science 3 hours A course designed to introduce prospective secondary school science teachers to the cur– riculum, materials, and methods of classroom and laboratory science teaching. SCED-302 Teaching Mathematics 3 hours A course designed to introduce prospective secondary school mathematics teachers to the curriculum, materials, and methods of mathematics classroom teaching. SCED-321 Clinical Teaching in Science or Mathematics 2 hours f:. practical on-campus experience in which a student is assigned to assist a college instruc– tor rn classroom and laboratory teaching, evaluation, and related responsibilities. The student mu~t COI~ple.te fo~ (40) clock hours of clinical involvement in the teaching field for which cert~~cation is desrred. ?tudents desiring.certification in an additional field must complete an a~d1t.10nal one (1) credit hour, representrng 20 clock hours of experience. Prerequisite: Ad– m1ss1on to the Teacher Education Program. GSCI-440 Seminar 1 hour Each s~dent i:iresents a pai:ier ~om library or laboratory research. Approval of the topic by the student s.adv.1sor and semrnar rnstructor must be obtained and the date of presentation set before ~mollrng rn the course. The student must also attend a minimum of 10 seminars during the ~emor year. Gu~st lecturers '.lld faculty members may present papers at the invitation of the. rnstructor. Reqmred of all science and mathematics majors. Prerequisites: Senior classifi– cation and attendance of a mininium of 10 seminars during the sophomore and junior years. BI0-114 Introduction to Biology -A 5 hours Struc~re and function of plant and animal cells with emphasis on central concepts. This is the frrst b10logy course for majors; it may be talcen by others with good preparation in high school biology and chemistry. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $30) BI0-115 General Zoology- W 5 hours A survey of the animal kingdom and of zoological principles, with an introduction to anatomy, physiology, and classification. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology. (Fee: $30) BI0-134 General Botany -A 5 hours A survey of the vascular plants, bryophytes, algae, and fungi, with an introduction to their anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, and economic importance. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology. (Fee: $30) BI0-200 General Ecology -Sp 5 hours . A study o~ the interrelatio~ships between living organisms and environment with empha– sis upon e.nvrronmen~ physiology, ecosystem and community ecology, and environmental stewardship. Laboratones feature field studies of representative aquatic and terrestrial ecosys– tems. Three (or four) lectures and one 3-hour (or 4-hour) lab, totaling 7 contact hours per week. Prerequisite: BI0-115 General Zoology and BI0-134 General Botany. (Fee: $30) BI0-218 Pathophysiology - Sp 5 hours An analysis of the adaptations and alterations in human bodily function. Prerequisite: BI0- 217 Human Anatomy and Physiology. BI0-238 Introductory Microbiology- W 5 hours A study of plant microorganisms and viruses and their relationship to man's economy and hygiene. Basic laboratory techniques are stressed. Three lectures and three 2-hour laborato– ries per week. Prerequisites: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology and CHEM-151 General Chem– istry. (Fee: $30) BI0-306 Genetics -A 5 hours A study of the principles of heredity and their application to plant, animal, and human life. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology and GSCI-184 College Algebra. (Fee: $30) BI0-312 Invertebrate Zoology 5 hours . A survey.of representative invertebrates to include taxonomic, morphological, and evolu– tionary relationships. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: BI0- 115 General Zoology. (Fee: $30) (even years) BI0-313 Vertebrate Zoology 5 hours A study of the various vertebrate groups, with emphasis upon vertebrate taxonomy and anatomy. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: BI0-115 General Zoology. (Fee: $30) · (even years) BI0-316, 317 Human Structure and Function 5 hours each quarter The study of structure and function of the human body with special emphasis on body systems. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BI0-115 General Zoology, major in biology or chemistry. (Fee: $30) (odd years) BI0-334 Plant Taxonomy and Ecology - Sp 5 hours A ~tud~ of fl?wering pl'.llt classificati.on ~d the history of classification, with emphasis on field identification, collection, and classification of local flora. Two lectures and six hours of supervised and independent laboratory/field study per week. Prerequisite: BI0-134 General Botany. (Fee: $30) (even years) BI0-336 Plant Physiology 5 hours A study of the unique physiological processes of plant life. These include plant and soil– water .relation~hips, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, and mechanisms that enable plants to coordrnate therr growth and development in response to environmental stimuli. Four lectures and o~e 3-hom: laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BI0-134 General Botany and CHEM-353 Orgarnc Chemistry. (Fee: $30) (odd years) BI0-340 through BI0-349 5 hours each Includes a selection of 5-hour courses taught at AuSable Institute by faculty of various evangelical Christian colleges: BI0-340 Topics on Environmental Biology BI0-341 Land Resources BI0-342 Field Botany BI0-343 Animal Ecology BI0-344 Natural Resources Practicum I BI0-345 Water Resources BI0-346 Environmental Chemistry