2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

FORS-4800 Forensic Science Capstone –Fa, Sp 1 hour Capstone course for the forensic science major. Students will research a specific forensic procedure and give a brief explanation of it. This will be followed by a series of detailed questions from a panel of faculty members, designed to simulate the examination of an expert witness. Students will be graded on their knowledge and professional presentation. Corequisite: FORS-3400 Forensic Science. General Biology (GBIO) 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. GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology –Fa, Sp, Su 3.5 hours Emphasizes basic life processes and the principles by which these processes operate at the ecological, organismic, and cellular levels of organization with emphasis on human responsibility toward life at all levels. Three lectures each week and one two-hour, bi-weekly laboratory. (Fee: $50) GBIO-1010 Basics of the Cell –Fa 1 hour Foundational principles of the cell will be covered, with a focus on the following topics: the cell membrane; cellular organelles; chromosome structure, DNA replication, transcription and translation; the cell cycle and cellular division (mitosis and meiosis); and Mendelian genetics. The course is designed to fulfill the prerequisite requirement for GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology. GBIO-1100 Pre-Health Professional Development I –Fa 1 hour This course is designed to introduce pre-health professions students to health-related fields (including medicine, dentistry, optometry, and veterinary medicine) and provide guidance for the academic/professional preparation required for entrance into these graduate programs. Students are introduced to the role of Cedarville’s pre-health professions committee, are given the opportunity to interact with CU alumni medical professionals, and are exposed to a variety of medical professions and programs. One meeting per week. Prerequisite: interest or intention of applying to medical, dental, optometry, or veterinary school, or instructor’s permission. (Fee $50) GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I –Sp 4 hours Survey of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on cell and human tissues and on the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week. Prerequisite: One semester of biology; or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $75) GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II –Fa 4 hours Survey of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on the cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three lectures and one two hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I. (Fee $75) GBIO-2210 Principles of Microbiology –Fa 4 hours A study of the characteristics, culture, and control of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. A major emphasis is placed on microorganisms and disease. Laboratory techniques are emphasized. Three lectures plus one lab each week. Corequisites or prerequisites: CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry; GBIO-1010 Basic of the Cell or BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology. (Fee: $75) GBIO-2720 Bioethics and the Human Experience –Sp 3 hours An integrative survey of bioethics, emphasizing human personhood, human sexuality and reproduction, end-of-life issues, and biomedical decision making. Prerequisite: GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology. GBIO-3100 Pre-Health Professional Development II –Fa 1 hour This course is designed to help students prepare for their upcoming medical, dental, or optometry school application. As part of the course, students draft personal statements, discuss and categorize their extracurricular activities, consider secondary application questions, create exam study plans (MCAT/DAT/ OAT), and practice interviewing skills. One meeting per week. Additionally, students attend the 3-day annual Global Missions Health Conference in Louisville, KY. Prerequisite: GBIO-1100 Pre-Health Professional Development I, and junior/senior status with the intention of applying to medical, dental, or optometry school during the upcoming application period; or instructor’s permission. (Fee: $100) GBIO-3350 Principles of Immunology –Sp 3 hours Overview of the human immune system, including study of the innate and adaptive immune systems, the mechanics of an immune response, antibodies and antigens, and immunopathology. This course is designed for pre–pharmacy and non-biology major pre–medical students. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology; BIO-2250 Cellular Biology. GBIO-4700 Bioethics Colloquium –Sp 1 hour Student will generate a peer-reviewed, publication-quality manuscript as his/her capstone project for the bioethics minor. Prerequisite: Completion of other elements of Bioethics minor. Geology (GEOL) 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. GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology –Fa 4 hours An introductory study of the earth and its geological processes, including various alternative interpretations of earth history. Laboratory exercises will complement the lecture material and will include local field trips. Three weekly lectures and one weekly laboratory experience. This course satisfies the physical science requirement of the general education requirements. (Fee: $150) GEOL-1120 Historical Geology –Sp 4 hours The earth’s geological history from its beginning to the present. Topics of study include plate tectonics, biological evolution and the meaning of the fossil record, correlation, dating methods, and alternative views of earth history. Required field trips will study local fossils. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisites: GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology. (Fee: $150) 2019–20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 319 Course Descriptions FORS-4800 – GEOL-1120 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS