1997-1998 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics 177 Minors The minors in the Department of Science and Math– ematics are designed to provide non-majors with addi– tional background in the biological sciences, mathemat– ics, and physical sciences. Course requirements for the biology minor involve 25 quarter hours including: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology .................................... 5 BI0-115 General Zoology .............................................. 5 BI0-134 General Botany ................................................ 5 Biology electives (200-level orabove) .......................... 10 Course requirements for the chemistry minor involve 24 quarter hours including: CHEM-151,152,153 General Chemistry I,II,III ........... 12 CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis .................................. 4 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry I .................................... 5 Chemistry electives ......................................................... 3 Course requirements for the earth science minor involve 25 quarter hours including: GSCI-166 Introduction of Physical Geology .................. 5 GSCI-167 Historical Geology ......................................... 5 GSCI-230 Introduction to Oceanography ....................... 5 GSCI-240 General Meterology ....................................... 5 GSCI-264 Introduction to Astronomy ............................ 5 Course requirements for the mathematics minor involve 25 quarter hours including: MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I,II,III ........................................................... 15 Mathematics electives (300- or 400- level courses) ...... 10 Course requirements for the physics minor involve 25 quarter hours selected from: PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,III ................. 15 PHYS-352 Electromagnetic Theory I ............................. 5 PHYS-378,379 Modern Physics I,II ............................. 10 Environmental Biology The environmental biology curriculum within the biology major provides undergraduate preparation for students who are pursuing careers in such fields as conservation biology, wildlife biology, environmental toxicology, and environmental health. In addition to formal courses in biology, chemistry, and mathematics, employment criteria for these professions include prior experience (e.g. as a summer employee or intern), field biology skills (i.e. plant/animal taxonomy, habitat assessment and improvement), interpersonal skills, mathematical and communication sldlls, and the ability to reason critically and integrate across disciplines. Students are advised to complete the core requirements for the B.S. in biological sciences, including elective courses from Sets I and III, with emphasis upon Set IV (Environmental Physiology/Ecology), which includes the option of enrolling in courses taught at AuSable Institute in northern Michigan (See details under course descrip– tion of BIOA-340 Topics in Environmental Biology). Students pursuing environmental education (e.g. interpretive naturalist) may also elect to complete require– ments for state teacher certification through the college Education Department. The environmental biology curriculum can also serve as a useful component for students who plan to serve in missions ministries through programs related to soil, water, and plant/animal resource management. Preagriculture The preagriculture curriculum is designed to satisfy the technical and nontechnical requirements of the first two years of a typical agriculture program. Students should research agricultural schools to which they wish to transfer at the junior level so that application materials can be completed in advance of deadlines. The program includes one year of general requirements and a second year of agricultural science or agricultural business. Course requirements include core requirements and an emphasis in either agriculture business or agriculture science. Core requirements include: BEGE-171 The Christian Life ........................................ 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study .......................... 4 BI0-114 Introduction to Biology .................................... 4 CHEM-151,152 General Chemistry I,II ......................... 8 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ................................ 5 ENG-110 English Composition I .................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II ................................... 5 GSCI-185 Precalculus .................................................... 5 (or MATH-281 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I .... 5) GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ......................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ...................... 5 The preagriculture student should confer with his advisor to select electives based upon: (a) the requirements of the school to which he will transfer after leaving Cedarville College; (b) the specific agricultural program he wishes to enter. The agriculture business emphasis prepares students for careers in the industry and business phases of agriculture. Course requirements include: Two courses (selected from): ........................................ 10 ACCT-211 Principles of Accounting .......................... 5 BI0-115 General Zoology ........................................... 5 BI0-134 General Botany ............................................. 5 BI0-200 General Ecology ........................................... 5 BI0-238 Introductory Microbiology ........................... 5 BI0-306Genetics ...................................................... 10