1999-2000 Academic Catalog

GSCI-162 Environmental Physical Science-A 5 hours Physical and chemical principles underlying environmental topics of current 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 two-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $35) GSCI-166 Introduction to Physical Geology-A,W,Su 5 hours 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 two-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $35) GSCI-167 Historical Geology 5 hours The earth's geological history from both creationist and evolutionary 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 ofrocks. 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 laboratory. Prerequisite: GSCI-160 Principles ofEarth and Space Science, or GSCI-166 Introduction to Physical Geology. (Fee: $35) GSCI-180 Introduction to Mathematics-A,W,Sp,Su 5 hours Introduction to mathematical concepts including voting theory, apportionment and fair division, models of population growth and graph theory. GSCI-184 College Algebra-A,W 5 hours Introduction to methods of algebraic analysis. Includes, but may not be limited to, many topics ofintermediate 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 ofhigh school mathematics or permission ofinstructor. GSCI-185 Precalculus-A,Sp 5 hours Introduction to the principles of trigonometry and possibly some advanced topics in algebra. Coverage includes, but may not be limited to, trigonometric and circular functions, triangle problems, and 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 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 inmathematics. GSCI-210 Ethics of Human Reproduction-A 5 hours 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. Prerequisite: BI0-100 Principles ofBiology; GSS-100 Foundations of SocialScience. 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 and 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 ofBiology; GSCI-160 Principles ofEarth and Space Science or equivalent. GSCI-222 Physical Science for Elementary Education 5 hours Introduction to a selection of core concepts of physics and chemist1y for preservice elementary education teachers. Students will develop methods oflearning science, with emphasis on inquiry, scientific method, and integrating common everyday objects and experiences with a view toward cultivating the excitement of studying the Creator's Creation. Does not satisfy the physical science General Education Requirement. GSCI-230 Introduction to Oceanography-W 5 hours Introductory survey of the oceans and the processes that occur in and around them. Major topics discussed will include cmTents, coastlines, plate tectonics, marine sediments, waves, tides, composi– tion of sea water, interaction of the ocean with the atmosphere and marine life forms and their habitats. Four lectures and two hours of laboratory exercises per week, and projects (some out of class). (Fee: $35) GSCI-240 General Meteorology-Sp 5 hours Survey of basic meteorological principles and weather systems. Topics covered will include the vertical structure of the atmosphere, cloud development and precipitation, optical effects of the atmo– sphere, wind systems, air masses, fronts and severe weather. Labs will be used to develop basic meteorological skills such as observation of local weather, decoding and interpretation ofmeteorological data, and introductory weather forecasting. Four lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: high school physics; GSCI-185 Precalculus or equivalent orpermissfon ofinstructor. (Fee: $35) GSCI-264 Introductory Astronomy-Sp 5 hours 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 aiTangement including field observations at the college observatory. Prerequisite: high school ge0111et1y,· permission of instructor. (Fee: $35) Courses Teaching Science-A 2 hours Designed to introduce prospective secondaiy school science teachers to the curriculum, materials, and methods of classroom and laboratory science teaching. SCED-302 Teaching Mathematics-A 2 hours Designed to introduce prospective secondary school mathematics teachers to the cmTiculum, materials, and methods ofmathematics classroom teaching. SCED-321 Clinical Teaching in Science or Mathematics -A,W,Sp 2 hours Students are assigned to assist a college instructor in classroom and laboratory teaching, evaluation, and related responsibilities. The sh1dent must complete 40 clock hours of clinical involvement in the teaching field for which certification is desired. Students desiring certification in an additional field must complete an additional one credit hour, representing 20 clock hours of experience. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. GSCI-440 Seminar-A,W,Sp 1 hour Sh1dents present a paper from libra1y or laboratory research. Each student must obtain approval of the topic from his advisor and seminar instructor and must set the date of presentation before emolling in the course. The student must also attend a minimum of 10 seminars during the senior year. Guest lechirers and faculty members may present papers at the invitation of the instructor. Required of all science and mathematics majors. Capstone course. Prerequisite: senior status and attendance ofa minimum of10 seminars during the sophomore andjunior years.