1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Comprehensive Science Major The comprehensive science major is intended exclu– sively for secondary 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 disci– plines at the secondary 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-185 Precalculus .................................................. 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 I,II ...................... 8 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry I ................................. 5 PHYS-172,173,174 College Physics I,II,III .............. 15 Electives in chemistry or physics ............................... 12 Twenty hours of earth sciences chosen from: GEO-250 Introduction to Geography ........................... 2 GE0-351,352 World Regional Geo. (West & East) .... 8 GSCI-166 Introduction to Physical Geology ............... 5 GSCI-167 Historical Geology ...................................... 5 GSCI-264 Introductory Astronomy ............................. 5 Students must also complete the professional secondary education requirements for certification listed in the Education Department section of the catalog. - Geology students gain an understanding ofthe significance o.f various rock formations by taking field trips with pro,fessor John Whitmore. Comprehensive ScienceMajor CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements .............................................. 0-8 Other General Education requirements .................... 55-77 Comprehensive Science major requirements ............... 10 I Education requirements ................................................. 47 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ..... 203-225 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found 011 page 31. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Comprehensive Science First year: BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ...................................... 4 BI0-114Introduction to Biology ................................................ 5 BI0-115 General Zoology .......................................................... 5 CHEM-151,152, General Chemistry I,II .................................... 8 EDUC-201 Preliminary Student Involvement ............................ 0 ENG-110 English Composition I ................................................ 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science .................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................. 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L........................................................................ 2 Total ························~···································~····························48 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BI0-134 General Botany ............................................................ 5 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry I ................................................ 5 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 EDUC-100 Introduction to Education ........................................ 2 EDUC-101 Field Experience ...................................................... 2 EDUC-102 Education of the Exceptional Child ........................ 2 EDUC-302 Teaching Thinking Skills ........................................ 2 EDUC-321 Philosophy of Education .......................................... 3 GE0-250 Introduction to Geography ......................................... 2 GE0-351,352 World Regional Geography ................................ 8 GSCI-166 Introduction to Physical Geology .............................. 5 MATH-185 Precalculus .............................................................. 5 History elective ...................................................................... 4-5 Total .................................................................................... 54-55 Third year: BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ............................................ 4 BEGE-375 God and History ....................................................... 4 EDUC-300 Learner and the Learning Process ........................... 4 GSCI-264 Introduction to Astronomy ......................................... 5 PHYS-172, 173, 174 College Physics I,II,III .............................. 15 Biology electives ................................................................... 10 Literature elective ................................................................... 5 Humanities elective ................................................................ 5 Physical education elective ..................................................... 1 Total ••••••••••O•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••"••••••••·····~···••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 53 Fourth year: BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 EDUC-316 Principles of Teaching ............................................ .4 EDUC-317 Field Experience ...................................................... 4 EDUC-350 Reading in the Content Area ................................... 3 EDUC-450 Student Teaching ................................................... 15 GSCI-440 Se1ninar ...................................................................... 1 SCED-30l Teaching Science ..................................................... 2 (or 303 Content Methods .......................................................... 2) SCED-321 Clinical Teaching ..................................................... 2 Biology elective ...................................................................... 5 Chemistry or physics electives ............................................. 12 Total ......................................................................................... 52