1995-1996 Academic Catalog

70 Science and Mathematics Course Descriptions General Education These courses are designed to meet the general education require– ments for graduation (except where noted). They will not count toward any science or mathematics major; a student majoring in science or mathematics may take these courses only as electives. However, any course listed for science or mathematics major or minor may also count toward fulfilling general education require– ments. BI0-100 Principles of Biology--A,W,Sp,Su 5 hom·s This course emphasizes basic life processes and the principles by which these processes operate at the ecological, organismic, and cellular levels of organization with emphasis on human responsibil– ity toward life at all levels. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $35) BI0-101 Environmental Biology--Su 5 hours A course that emphasizes relationships among living organisms and the environment. Classroom discussion, frequent field studies, and student projects will teach students to integrate biological and Christian stewardship principles, and apply them toward under– standing local community and global environmental problems. (Fee: $35) CHEM-154 Principles of Chemistry--A,Su 5 hours For non-science majors, an introduction to atomic structure, ionic and covalent bonding, stoichiometry, kinetic theory, solutions and equilibria, nuclear chemistry; and nomenclature, structure, and reactions of organic compounds. Four lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. (Fee: $35). CHEM-158 Chemistry for Engineers--W 5 hours A study of the states of matter, energy, and chemical change. Laboratory will stress quantitative sldlls. Four lectures and one 3- hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: high school chemistry and Algebra II. (Fee: $35). GSCI-101 Basic Mathematics--A,W 4 hours A course designed to ensure that the student has a mastery of the rudimentary concepts and basic skills of arithmetic and algebra. Topics covered include: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, integers, fractions, and decimals; percents; ratios and proportions; exponents; algebraic expressions; solutions of linear equations; word problems graphing. Three lectures and two 1-hour laboratories per week. May not be applied toward the 192 quarter hours needed for graduation nor toward the science and mathematics general education requirement. GSCI-160 Principles of Earth and Space Science--Sp 5 hours A survey of the sciences of geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. Will be studied from both evolutionary and creationist perspectives. About half of the course will deal with the basic fundamentals of geology considering the main rock types and geological activities of the earth. Also includes a brief overview of the processes and composition of the oceans and the atmosphere, and a consideration of the science of astronomy and the origin of the universe. Labs will include activities in each of these subjects. Field trips will be taken to learn about the local geology. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $35) GSCI-161 Principles of Physical Science--W,Su 5 hours An introductory study of the sciences of physics and chemistry with emphasis on basic concepts and principles as well as the develop– ment of foundational laws pertaining to these disciplines. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $35) GSCI-162 Environmental Physical Science--A 5 hours Physical and chemical principles underlying environmental topics of cunent and long-standing interest are studied: energy (nuclear and other kinds), food chemistry and nutrition, soaps, water and air quality, and others, depending on time and class interest. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $35) GSCI-166 Introduction to Physical Geology--A,W 5 hourn An introduction to the study of the earth and its processes. Minerals, fossils, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks will be studied. Earth processes such as volcanoes, earthquakes, weathering, streams, glaciers, plate movements, and mountain building will be examined both from evolutionary and creationist perspectives with special emphasis on how the Flood has affected these processes and features. A field trip of southwest Ohio will examine the rocks, glacial features and fossils of the area. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $35) GSCI-167 Historical Geology 5 hours The earth's geological history from both creationist and evolution– ary perspectives will be studied from its early history to the present. Topics of study include plate tectonics, biological evolution and the meaning of the fossil record, and the correlation and dating of rocks. Special emphasis will be placed on how the Flood has affected the earth's original creation and form. A field trip will study local fossils and their depositional history. Four weekly lectures and one weekly two hour lab. Prerequisite: GSCI-160 Principles of Earth and Space Science or GSCI-166 Introduction to Physical Geology. (Fee: $35) GSCI-180 Introduction to Mathematics--W,Su 5 hours An introduction to mathematical concepts including inductive and deductive reasoning, logic, set theory, numeration systems, con– sumer mathematics, algebra, and statistics. GSCI-184 College Algebrn--A,W 5 hours A general introduction to the methods of algebraic analysis. Includes, but may not be limited to, many of the topics of intermedi– ate algebra: the field axioms, linear functions, inequalities, systems of equations, determinants, and quadratic functions. This course, in conjunction with GSCI-185, is designed to help prepare the student for calculus. Prerequisite: Two years of high school mathematics or permission of the instructor. GSCI-185 Precalculus--Sp 5 hours A general introduction to the principles of trigonometry and possibly some advanced topics in algebra. Coverage includes, but may not be limited to, trigonometric and circtilar functions, triangle problems, vectors. This course, in conjunction with GSCI-184, is designed to help prepare the student for calculus. Prerequisite: GSCI-184 College Algebra~ GSCI-190 Calculus for Business and Social Science--A,W,Sp 5 hours An introduction to the concepts of differential and integral calculus for students of business and the social sciences. Numerous applications from these areas will be considered. Does not apply toward major in mathematics. GSCI-210 Ethics of Human Reproduction--A 5 hours This course is designed to deal with several topics pertaining to Human Sexuality: biology of human reproduction; conception control; infanticide; abortion; sexually transmitted diseases; biblical standards of sexuality; and teaching biblical sexuality to children and teens. Prerequisites: BI0-100 Principles of Biology and GSS- 100 Foundations of Social Science. BI0-216,217 Human Anatomy and Physiology I,II--A,W 5 hours each quarter 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 nervous system. BI0-217 includes the endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, and reproduction system. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BI0-100 Principles of Biology or equivalent. (Fee: $35) GSCI-220 Origins 5 hours Two models for the origin of the universe, life, and man are developed. The two models, creation and evolution, are examined using available scientific evidence, and predictions based on each model are compared with the scientific evidence. Does not satisfy the biological science or physical science general education requirement. Four lectures and one one-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BI0-100 Principles of Biology, GSCI-160 Principles of Earth and Space Science or equivalent. GSCI-264 Introductory Astronomy--Sp 5 hours Introductory study designed to explore concepts, principles, and laws pertaining to a God-created universe, with some emphasis on techniques used to obtain this knowledge. Four lectures per week, laboratory by arrangement including field observations at the college observatory. Prerequisite: High school geometry or permission of instructor. (Fee: $35)