1998-1999 Academic Catalog

Science Mathematics Minors The minors in the Department of Science and Mathematics are designed to provide non-majors with additional back– ground in the biological sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences. Course requirements for the biology minor involve 25 quarter hours including: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ............................................. 5 BI0-115Genera1Zoology ............................ :............................ 5 BI0-116Introduction to Cell Biology ....................................... 5 BI0-134Genera1Botany ........................................................... 5 Biology electives (200-level or above) ..................................... 5 Course requirements for the chemistry minor involve 24 quarter hours including: CHEM-151,152, 153 General Chemistry I, II, ill ....................... 12 CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis ............................................ 4 CHEM-3570rganicChemisttyI ............................................... 5 Chemistry electives' .................................................................. 3 Course requirements for the earth science minor involve 25 quarter hours including: GSCI-166 Introduction ofPhysical Geology ............................ 5 GSCI-167Historica1Geology .................................................... 5 GSCI-230 Introduction to Oceanography ................................. 5 GSCI-240Genera1Meteorology ................................................ 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, ill ............................ 15 PHYS-352ElectromagneticTheoryl ........................................ 5 PHYS-378,379ModernPhysicsl,II ....................................... 10 Geology students gain an understanding of the significance of various rock formations by taking field trips with professor John Whitmore. 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 skills, 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 or in the Pacific Northwest (See details under course description of BIOA-340 Topics inEnvironmental Biology). Students pursuing environmental education (e.g. interpre– tive naturalist) may also elect to complete requirements for state teacher licensure through the college Education Depart– ment. 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 TheChristianLife .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ............................................. 4 BI0-116 Introduction to Cell Biology ....................................... 5 CHEM-151,152Genera1Chemistryl,II ..................................... 8 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech .......................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140English CompositionII .............................................. 5 GSCI-185Precalculus ............................................................... 5 (or MATH-281 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I ................ 5) GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ............................... 5