2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 2008–09 Cedarville University 225 ENG-4230 – ESCI-2410 ENG-4230 Independent Study in English –Fa, Sp 1-3 hours Independent study in a selected field for students with special interests and demonstrated ability. ENG-4345 1 hour Creative Writing: Portfolio and Performance –Fa, Sp Course provides an opportunity to prepare a final collection of creative writing in close consultation with the advising professor. Students will also organize and present a public reading of their work. Prerequisite: any two 4000-level creative writing workshops. Environmental Science (ENVS) ENVS-1010 Introduction to Environmental Science–Sp 1 hour An entry level course for environmental science majors to introduce the environmental curriculum, initiate camaraderie among students and faculty, and provide guidance in vocational planning. One lecture per week; occasional field trips. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. ENVS-2100 3 hours Principles of Geographic Information Systems –Fa An introduction to the use of geographical information systems (GIS). Topics of emphasis are related to the fields in which these systems are used including, biology, environmental chemistry, epidemiology, geography, geology, and economics. Students will analyze geographical data in order to present potential solutions to a variety of situations. Two one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GMTH-1030 Precalculus or GMTH- 2110 Biostatistics, or permission of instructor. (Fee: $100) ENVS-3200 Ecosystem Science –Fa 3 hours The ecosystem is recognized as the fundamental unit of ecology (as the cell is in cell biology). Emphasis will be placed on determining patterns and identifying the processes connecting the physical environment (climate, soil, and water) and living organisms (microbes, plants, and animals). Three one-hour lectures per week, with occasional field exercises. Prerequisites: BIO-1120 General Zoology; CHEM-1120 General Chemistry II; ENVS-2100 Principles of Geographic Information Systems; GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics. (Fee: $50) ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics –Sp 1 hour An introductory study of ethical systems that addresses the relationship and responsibility of humankind toward the natural world. Emphasis will be upon the biblical environmental stewardship ethic and its application to contemporary environmental issues. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: BIO- 2600 General Ecology; junior status; permission of instructor. End-User Information Systems (EUIS) EUIS-1000 3 hours Word Processing Concepts and Applications Designed to develop a working knowledge of word processing software and hardware components and to apply these concepts to various software applications. The student will create, format, edit, store, retrieve, and print different types of documents as well as apply advanced features of the software to expand basic documents. Also an overview of the current operating system. EUIS-1010 3 hours Presentation Graphics Concepts and Applications –Sp Designed to explain basic concepts of graphics software, give detailed information about the types of graphics that are available and when to use each type, demonstrate how to create each of the major types of graphics, and teach basic design concepts. EUIS-2010 3 hours Spreadsheet and Database Concepts and Applications –Sp Designed to identify concepts and terminology used with electronic spreadsheets and to identify tasks that can be accomplished with spreadsheet software. The students will be able to use the computer to create, format, edit, store, retrieve, and print worksheets, graphs, and charts. The course will also introduce the student to database management systems. Fundamentals of database management concepts will be covered using a microcomputer database application package. Topics will include table design, query, maintenance, and reports. Prerequisite: MIS-1510 Software Tools for Business. EUIS-2200 Desktop Publishing 2 hours Writing, assembling, and designing publications commonly found in businesses, such as newsletters, brochures, reports, and promotional materials using PageMaker software. Exercise and Sport Science Education (ESED) ESED-2900 2 hours Health and Movement Education for the Young Child –Fa, Sp An investigation of current trends, methods of instruction, and curriculum design in health and physical education for early childhood classrooms, including review of appropriate Ohio models. Emphasis is given to the importance of nutrition, safety, and movement education for the young child, including a look at basic nutritional, health, and safety management, especially in relationship to childhood illnesses and communicable diseases. Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. Earth Science (ESCI) Except where noted, general education courses are designed to meet the general education requirements for graduation. These courses will not count toward graduation requirements for majors found in the department of science and mathematics unless they are specifically listed in the curriculum requirements for a major. A student majoring in science or mathematics may take these courses only as electives. However, any course listed for a science or mathematics major or minor may also count toward fulfilling general education requirements. ESCI-2310 Introduction to Oceanography –Fa 4 hours An introductory survey of the oceans and the processes that occur in and around them. Major topics will include ocean currents, coastlines, plate tectonics, marine sediments, waves, tides, composition of sea water, interaction of the ocean with the atmosphere, marine life forms, and their habitats. A field trip will visit a local aquarium. Lecture three times per week and one laboratory per week. This course satisfies the physical science requirement of the general education requirements. (Fee: $100) (odd years) ESCI-2410 General Meteorology –Fa 4 hours A 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 atmosphere, 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 of meteorological data, and introductory weather forecasting. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. This course satisfies the physical science requirement of the general education requirements. Prerequisite: high school physics; GMTH-1030 Precalculus or equivalent; or permission of instructor. (Fee: $100) (even years)