2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 179 Minors The minors in the Department of Science and Mathematics are designed to provide non-majors with additional background in the biological sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences. Course requirements for the Bioethics Minor involve 16.5- 17.5 semester hours including: Course requirements for the biology minor involve 19 semester hours including: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology ........................................ 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................. 4 BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology ............................. 5 Biology Electives ................................................................. 6 Course requirements for the chemistry minor involve 19 semester hours including: CHEM-1110,1120 General Chemistry I, II .......................... 8 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I ..................................... 3 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I ........................................ 5 Chemistry Electives ............................................................. 3 Course requirements for the earth science minor involve 20 semester hours including: ESCI-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology ...................... 4 ESCI-1120 Historical Geology ............................................ 4 ESCI-2310 Introduction to Oceanography .......................... 4 ESCI-2410 General Meteorology ........................................ 4 ESCI-2510 Introductory Astronomy ..................................... 4 Course requirements for the mathematics minor involve 19 semester hours including: MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II ......................................... 10 Mathematics Electives selected from the following: ........... 9 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ....................... 3 MATH-2710 Calculus III .................................................. 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ................................. 3 Any 3000- or 4000-level mathematics course Course requirements for the physics minor involve 18 semes- ter hours including: PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, III .............. 10 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Laboratory .................... 2 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics ............................................... 3 Physics Electives ................................................................. 3 Special Programs 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 mathemat- ics, employment criteria for these professions include prior experience (e.g. as a summer employee or intern), field biology skills (i.e., plant/animal taxonomy and habitat assessment and improvement), interpersonal skills, mathematical and communi- cation skills, and the ability to reason critically and integrate across disciplines. Students in the environmental biology program must complete the requirements for the B.S. in biology, including 16 hours of electives chosen from the list below: *Electives selected from the following: .......................................16 BIO-2210 Microbiology .................................................... 4 BIO-3410 Invertebrate Zoology ....................................... 3 BIO-3420 Vertebrate Zoology ......................................... 3 BIO-3510 Plant Physiology ............................................. 3 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy .............................................. 3 BIO-3610 Environmental Physiology and Ecology ......... 4 BIOA-3600 Topics in Environmental Biology (Au Sable Institute Courses) ...................................................... 4-12 BIO-4910 Environmental Biology Internship .................. 4 *12 of the 16 elective hours must be 3000-4000 level courses. Students pursuing environmental education (e.g. interpretive naturalist) may also elect to complete requirements for state teacher licensure through the University Department of Educa- tion. 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. The preagriculture curriculum is designed to satisfy the technical and non-technical requirements of the first two years of a typical agriculture program. Students should research agricul- tural schools to which they wish to transfer at the junior level so that application materials can be completed in advance of deadlines. The preagriculture students should confer with their advisor to select electives based upon the following criteria: • The requirements of the school to which they will transfer after leaving Cedarville University. • The specific agricultural program they wish to enter. Course requirements include core requirements and an emphasis in either agriculture business or agriculture science. Core requirements include: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ............................. 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ......................................... 3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology ......................................... 4 CHEM-1110 General Chemistry I ....................................... 4 ENG-1400 Composition ..................................................... 3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus ..................................................... 4 (or MATH-1710 Calculus I ................................................ 5) GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ......................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ......................... 3 BEPH-2250 Ethics .............................................................. 3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy ............................. 3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology (or higer-level BIO course) ............................................... 3.5 Human Studies Elective (select one) ............................. 3-4 BIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology .................. 4 BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I ................... 4 PYCH-1600 General Psychology .................................. 3 ANTH-1800Cultural Anthropology ...................................3 Bioethics Elective (select one) ........................................... 3 BIO-4710 Principles of Bioethics .................................. 3 GBIO-2720 Bioethics and the Human Experience ....... 3 GBIO-4700 Bioethics Colloquium ................................. 1